Albert's 1-0 over Abraham Lincoln on April 25 It was a night of many opportunities for Class 1A No Albert as multiple shots were saved or sailed wide by Abraham Lincoln’s stingy defense the Saintes got one to sneak into the net which proved to be the decider in the 1-0 in-city win and the girls just played really solid,” St After multiple opportunities in the first half the Saintes finally broke through in the 46th minute Eleanor Coughlin dribbled and weaved through the defense to put the Saintes on the board and score the game’s lone goal Albert’s Eleanor Coughlin dribbles up the ball against Abraham Lincoln on Friday “We had so many shots we just couldn’t find the back of the net the whole game And then I was able to get a or have a run in And that’s all we needed tonight.” Coughlin said The Saintes defense kept the Lynx offense’s opportunities to a minimum by taking most of the possession time but also using their speed to disrupt their attack it helped lead to the Saintes’ fifth clean sheet of the season “The defense really did a good job at backing each other up when they were playing longer through balls and then we were pushing the ball forward and being aggressive We have a lot of communication on the back line And I try to help out with that as much as possible We just really trust each other and know that we have each other’s backs.” Darrington said Albert goalkeeper Lexie Darrington (4) goes for a ball in the air during the first half against Abraham Lincoln on April 25 The Saintes now turn their attention to a big Saturday at the TJ Invite where they will start with a noon game against 2A No The Saintes know Saturday will be another challenging day “We definitely do have a tough stretch coming up but that’s just gonna bring us even closer,” Darrington said “We’re excited going into this next couple weeks but it’ll be fun to get tested,” Coughlin said Email notifications are only sent once a day Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Albert Saintes take on the Newell-Fonda Mustangs for the 1A title Albert girls basketball finished the season on top The Saintes defeated Newell-Fonda, 61-58, in double overtime to claim their first-ever Iowa state championship Albert has qualified for the tournament eight times “It means a whole lot,” junior Avah Underwood said He’s coached a lot of my other teammates’ parents For us to get that championship win is really meaningful “We’ve all worked really hard for this moment Underwood led the Saintes to victory with 20 points and 24 rebounds Her 24 boards are tied for the most in a single game in the tournament Underwood covered her mouth in disbelief when told that she’d finished with two dozen rebounds “I told myself that as soon as I stepped on the floor I was gonna give it my all,” Underwood said with Newell-Fonda missing two 3-pointers and St Albert turning the ball over once in the first minute The Saintes struck first and after a series of misses on both sides The Saintes carried a 17-15 lead into the second quarter Albert’s lead with a 3-pointer – her second of the game – just nine seconds into the quarter The Saintes carried that momentum into a run Newell-Fonda responded with a 3-pointer from Rylee Hogrefe a layup from Kinzee Hinders and a score from Anna Mercer to move within one-point of St Jocee Walsh tipped in a layup in the final second of the quarter and Newell-Fonda headed to the locker room down by just one point The Saintes scored first in the third quarter but Jaicee Vanderhoff immediately tied the game with a 3-pointer After two minutes of scoreless possessions Newell-Fonda took the lead after draining two free throws After another minute-and-a-half without a score tying the game at 41 apiece to start the fourth quarter Kinzee Hinders scored first in the final frame for Newell-Fonda; Underwood scored on St Mareni Brabec scored to retake the lead; Lexie Darrington evened the score on a putback which gave the Mustangs a one-point lead – one that stood for nearly two minutes but Ava Vie unleashed a 3-pointer to put Newell-Fonda back on top by two points The Saintes missed a shot with under a minute left in the fourth After Newell-Fonda's next possession resulted in a turnover Albert ate 22 seconds off the clock before Eleanor Coughlin tied the game Newell-Fonda couldn’t get a basket on their final possession Neither team scored on their first possession of OT and a 3-pointer from Ellie Monahan extended that lead to five Newell-Fonda hit three free throws but still chased the lead Newell-Fonda's leading scorer and rebounder fouled out with one minute and 16 seconds left in overtime Newell-Fonda's Walsh stepped to the line and made both of her free throws tying the game at 56 with 44 seconds left in OT Underwood missed her layup attempt on the other end Albert turned over the ball on its first two possessions but the Saintes also grabbed the defensive rebound on both of Newell-Fonda's ensuing shots Neither team scored in the first three minutes of overtime That’s when Wise sank her fourth 3-pointer of the night I knew we were pulling away with that win,” Underwood said I’ve played basketball with her for as long as I can remember.” Maura Ryan hit two free throws with 44 seconds left and the Mustangs’ five-point lead held until Walsh’s putback fell through the hoop with 20 seconds remaining – with Newell-Fonda still down by three The Mustangs didn’t get another shot on net Alyssa Hertel is the college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. 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FranceChevron Because there’s nowhere like it anywhere in France Rooms celebrate the unique local architecture—they're set in stylishly refurbed whitewashed gardian (bull herdsmen) cottages with thatched roofs Add to that an on-site equestrian center with wild white horses less than a mile away from the coastal village Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer you might mistake this recently-opened 50-room retreat for another Camargue-style manade (cattle ranch) Spread across ten acres of marshland of the government-protected Camargue Regional Natural Reserve Les Bains Gardians is both a stylishly rustic four-star neo-resort—two pools an arena and stables housing 25 horses—and an idyllic spot to contemplate untamed nature Once you pick up your key at reception—a gorgeously reimagined Provençal mas with a bar where breakfast is served—you walk past three Comtais horses with platinum manes munching on hay on the way to your room The standout: This property boasts the largest concentration of restored lime-washed 18th-century-built round cottages in the area aligned in rows on the grassy banks of small canals edged with bent weeping willows and tall reeds and you might surprise a purple heron or an egret perched outside your doorstep when the moss-green water’s reflections take on a Pre-Raphaelite dreaminess you can sip a glass of local gris-de-gris rosé on your porch and watch ducks and swans glide past as muskrat-like coypus splash about in search of aquatic plants to nibble on migrating flocks of pink flamingos come and go With five cottages that accommodate couples with two children, Les Bains Gardians is thrilling for kids who love horses, whether it’s at the equestrian center or a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. Aside from bird-watching opportunities en famille, swimming, and tennis (not to mention a spa), you can also visit the nearby breathtaking pink salt flats and fortified medieval towns like Aigues-Mortes. A relaxed, attentive young staff and expert local horse-riding instructors who grew up on ranches. LED lighting, water-conserving pressure reducers, organic cotton sheets, recycled glass and towels, and locally sourced organic produce. The gardens were re-greened with local vegetation with no insect pesticides; there are no cars in the hotel area. Channel your inner cowboy and hoist yourself onto the saddle of one of the friendly white Camargue horses, well-trained for every level, whether it’s clip-clopping along on a path beside reed-lined lagoons or a glorious gallop at the water’s edge on a sandy beach. All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you book something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world gets around the Saintes defense driving towards the hoop Alex MartinSophomore Brinley Van Baale #25 drives to the hoop during the second quarter of Friday’s home game goes for a shot at the basket Friday against St banks home a shot in the second quarter of Friday’s home game against the Saintes After three straight road wins and riding a 7-game win streak the HCHS Cyclones girls basketball team returned home Friday night to take on the undefeated St Albert Saintes losing 60-42 for their third loss of the season “We just talked about doing little things right,” said Cyclone Head Coach Zach Klaassen “We had a ton of times where we were trying to run a half court offense two or three people were in the wrong spot Everybody had a hand in this one tonight.” Cyclone Senior Aubrey Schwieso opened the game with a shot from 3-point range Senior Saint Payton Johnsen answered back with a 3-pointer which turned into a 7-0 Saintes run before Sophomore Cyclone Kenzley Bruck got a shot at the basket to get her team back within two the Saintes got back-to-back shots from Sophomores Lexie Darrington and Alexa Lenz putting them up by nine Schwieso managed to cut the lead back to seven before the quarter ended with two free throws Schwieso opened the second quarter with a mid-range floater which was followed later by a 3-pointer from Senior Molly Swensen and a 3-point play involving Schwieso cutting the Saintes lead to 21-19 The Saintes offense got going again when Sophomore Maura Ryan made multiple shots giving the Saintes a 30-24 lead at halftime “We needed to quit giving up penetration in the half court,” Klaassen said “The half court defense needed to get better The third quarter began as a back-and-forth affair with the Cyclones continuing to trail by six Sophomore Saint Eleanor Coughlin committed a steal the Saintes offense got going with baskets from Ryan and Darrington Cyclone Senior Grace Albertsen made the final shot of the quarter The Cyclone offense opened the fourth quarter with a 4-0 run to bring the game back within single digits followed by a missed 3-pointer from Schwieso but Albertsen was there to grab the rebound and get a shot at the bucket it seems like we just shoot ourselves in the foot It’s almost like we were worried about making mistakes instead of just playing.” the Saintes dominated the remainder of the quarter closing out the game on a 13-2 run for their 12th win of the season They return to the court Tuesday on the road against the 2-8 Glenwood Rams The Rams are led by Sophomore Maggie McChesney 12.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game along with Freshman Malynn Johnson averaging 1.7 assists per game “We’ve just got to get out and go,” Klaassen said https://www.willyweather.com/ia/shelby-county/harlan.html Tweets by @harlannewspaper (800) 909-6397news2@harlanonline.com - Submit News Form- Letter to the Editor- Place a Classified Ad- Harlan Job Application Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Albert's Eleanor Coughlin finds Sophia Denton for the goal in the first half against Creston on April 4 7 St.Albert scored early and often to take quick control over Creston on Friday night at Iowa Western in a Hawkeye 10 game The Saintes scored three goals within the first 10 minutes and never looked back for the rest of the game “The girls moved the ball around really well early on,” St “Overall the girls did a really nice job with ball movement and finding the open player then we finished our chances which was something that struggled a lot against Denison so it was nice to see more goals go in Our girls have really passed the ball around well on and hit the holes well to create the chances.” Sophia Denton netted the first goal of the night in the third minute Eleanor Coughlin about three minutes later scored her first of the game and Kirsten Piskorski scored in the eighth minute to make it 3-0 in rapid fashion “We definitely started off strong with the quick speed that we like to play with,” Coughlin said “We have a lot of fast girls and it helped us keep our momentum in the first and second halves We knew we had to keep our movement up because that will help us in future games.” Albert's Elanor Coughlin tries to work through traffic durin the Saintes' 9-1 win over Creston on April 4 The Saintes didn’t get off the gas as Denton scored two more in the half for a hat trick and Coughlin would score once more before the first half concluded with St “We especially did a really good job of moving the ball around and communicating,” Denton said Our ability to move the ball and communicate and trust each other Coughlin would score the first goal of the second half to give herself a hat trick to go with two assists Denton would then score her fourth goal of the day and Aubree Brandau would score the final goal for the Saintes in the 74th minute The Panthers would also score a goal in the 53rd minute The Saintes have quickly roared to a 2-0 start before heading to the Thomas Jefferson Tournament on the weekend Outsourcing their first two opponents by a combined score of 13-2 but are only getting started with what they want to accomplish this season especially since it was our first,” Coughlin said “We’re definitely aiming for back-to-back this year and we feel like we have the team to do it.” “We want to claim the Hawk 10 again,” Denton said Albert's Sophia Denton races toward the goal Denton scored four goals in the win over Creston on April 4 The Saintes will have plenty of challenges ahead in conference play and in nonconference but coach Hughes and the Saintes are taking things slow with their fast and high-powered start “Everyone here has the goal of us getting back to back,” Hughes said “The big thing we have to do is still build up some depth and then we just focus on getting better I know some folks are already looking ahead and some ahead to game a month a month down the road but we’re now just worried about the next game. After their two games at the TJ tournament Albert will play at Harlan on Monday at 5 p.m The Saintes claimed a double-overtime thriller vs. Newell-Fonda Saturday night in the Class 1A championship, 61-58. The contest marked the final one of the season from inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. scoring 20 points while grabbing 24 rebounds to lead Council Bluffs St Molly Wise added 12 points while Eleanor Coughlin had seven The final @IowaEggCouncil "Eggscellent Play of the Game" from the 2025 IGHSAU State Tournament goes to St. Albert's Molly Wise and her go-ahead 3-pointer in double OT that secured the Saintes' 1A title. pic.twitter.com/8f616JBkO3 who earned the ninth runner-up finish in program history Kinzee Hinders had 22 points with nine rebounds while Jocee Walsh had nine points and nine rebounds Wise had a key 3-pointer with 63 seconds left to lift St Albert had previously finished second in 2000 in 2A 5 in its record 13th appearance in the finals 1A All Tournament Team (L-R)Avah Underwood, St. Albert (Captain)Kinzee Hinders, Newell-FondaGraclyn Eastman, Algona Bishop GarriganMolly Boge, North LinnEllie Sievers, Newell-FondaMaura Ryan, St. Albert pic.twitter.com/kmAQvoTkPF DANA 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sent via text Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church - New Iberia This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The boat lurched from side to side and our dinner plates slid from the shelves Having sailed 72 nautical miles from Martinique in salty conditions our three boys and I were feeling weary and decided to put up with the uncomfortable anchorage until morning Sleep came in fits and bursts; sunrise brought little respite from the relentless roll Feeling more seasick at anchor than we did on passage we made the wet dinghy ride to shore for some reprieve The moment we reached the lee of the headland Questioning the local authorities’ motives behind why we were not allowed to anchor any closer to shore we vowed to spend 13 euros on a mooring ball the moment one became available we were in desperate need of coffee and somewhere still the Caribbean island of Terre-de-Haut—known for its coral-rich waters and palm-tree-lined beaches—instantly charmed us and our sleepless night was quickly forgotten Located only 6 nautical miles from the ­southernmost tip of Guadeloupe as it’s more casually known—is made up of nine idyllic islands The island group is renowned for the clarity of its waters; orange starfish could be seen resting on the seabed from many meters above dotted with colorful fishing boats dancing quietly on anchor provided shelter for a field of some 80 mooring balls Small gray pelicans darted and weaved among the boats gingerbread-house-like cottages complete with latticework and window shutters lined the waterfront Their matching roofs provided the feel of a Greek island The smell of freshly baked baguettes and coffee wafted from the tiny waterfront cafes and from the moment we secured our dinghy to the dock we were captivated by the attractive village of Bourg des Saintes Patterned sarongs and flowing silk dresses could be seen blowing gracefully in the breeze from the open windows of boutiques lining the narrow streets We were excited to discover what this island with its bustling shopfronts and whitewashed cottages After a breakfast of croissants and coffee (after all we began wandering around the small village The first thing we noticed was the absence of cars tourists and locals alike were scooting along on electric golf carts and mopeds As we made our way to the northern end of the island we passed enchanting cottages and fences covered in pink hibiscus Hummingbirds flitted from flower to flower and curtains bellowed from kitchen windows selling French pastries from handmade wicker baskets We were curious to sample these round tarts these delicious delicacies did not disappoint “Parlez-vous Anglais?” we asked one of the women Demonstrating her lack of English by holding up her thumb and forefinger to make the symbol known the world over as “a little,” she told us that these tender pillowlike tarts were called tourment d’amour meaning “love’s torment.” In broken English that was far better than my French she told us how the women of Les Saintes would lovingly bake these little delights waiting anxiously for the return of their husbands from the sea—sadly perhaps the most sorrowful story behind any dessert I have ever tasted Having earlier viewed a fort perched high upon a mountaintop we were curious to discover the history within its walls the breathtaking view of the bay and nearby Guadeloupe kept us motivated We watched with envy as golf carts and scooters zipped past effortlessly Destroyed by British forces in 1809 and rebuilt in 1867 the fort was later named after Napoleon and never again used in battle and is currently a museum open to the public As we wandered through the gardens surrounding the fort large iguanas could be seen dozing sleepily on warm rocks enjoying the sun and posing for the tourists’ photographs The fort’s fascinating history was detailed within its stone walls with scale models of English and French ships along with photographs and maps of the island These displays provided us with an appreciation of this quaint island’s history Gorgeous Saintes Bay looked like the kind of image that would be made into a jigsaw puzzle With our bird’s-eye view over almost the entire island it was clear to see why the mountainous dry land did not allow the establishment of agriculture meant that the island was not settled by slaves Since the island has no source of fresh water the original settlers were not farmers but rather hearty French fishermen who figured out ways to survive when those before them could not The arid land below was peppered with clusters of tiny cottages among the scrublike landscape staring out over a Greek or Croatian island we decided to stop at a local creperie for lunch we enjoyed the enchanting French conversations that could be heard floating all around us and its sleepiness during the heat of the day reminded us even more so of our bygone days backpacking around France The many tourists who had arrived by ferry from neighboring islands that morning had dissipated we decided to visit the most popular beach on the island named after Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio De Janeiro and the hot sun was burning our already tanned skin we laughed at the fact that a sailor never tires of admiring their boat and the red roofs gave way to sapphire-blue water and birds could be seen riding thermal currents at eye level found at the bottom of a craggy rock trail and we were desperate to submerge our bodies in the turquoise water the small bay was lined with coconut palms and fine white sand Soaking in the tranquility of the secluded beach Too exhausted to make the return trek and knowing we wouldn’t arrive before dark The very first vehicle to approach us stopped we scrambled into the minivan and wound our way back through the countryside the town’s main road now bustled with tourists and the smell of tantalizing seafood filled the air a meager 2 euros had us licking icing sugar from our lips I stole one last view of the harbor as we dinghied back to our boat Reveling in its beauty and feeling relaxed and content The view was even more beautiful than I remembered that morning an image I would just have to burn into my memory A beautiful white boutique hotel sat to the left and I dreamed of a night between its crisp white sheets and I desperately hoped the swell had abated we had experienced both highs and lows in one day You were undeniably one of the most charming and idyllic islands we have visited on our journey so far and one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Metrics details The seismic hazard posed by submarine faults and the capacity of submarine earthquakes to trigger mass wasting are poorly understood because we lack detailed characterizations of coseismic ruptures at the seafloor we present comprehensive mapping of a seafloor rupture caused by the 2004 Mw 6.3 Les Saintes earthquake on the Roseau normal fault in the Lesser Antilles and note pronounced asymmetry of the rupture that bears similarities with well-studied subaerial normal fault ruptures We also identify footwall-derived mass wasted debris that locally cover the coseismic rupture and show that ground accelerations of 0.1–0.2 g can trigger submarine mass wasting events in well consolidated bedrock along unstable Our study demonstrates the potential of underwater vehicles for detailed mapping of seafloor ruptures and hints at a key role for earthquakes in shaping submarine bedrock landscapes by triggering mass wasting events Detailed characterizations of seafloor ruptures are therefore needed to test these hypotheses and help assess the specific hazards posed by submarine faults establishing triggering thresholds and links between submarine earthquakes and mass wasting is not only important from a hazard perspective but will also help understand how tectonics and surface processes interact over geological time to shape the morphology of the global seafloor We present a comprehensive coseismic rupture profile for a submarine normal fault and combine qualitative observations of the rupture and local mass wasting with maps of peak ground accelerations derived from local seismicity catalogs This work provides a blueprint for mapping submarine earthquake ruptures and demonstrates that earthquake-induced ground accelerations of 0.1–0.2 g can trigger mass wasting in well consolidated bedrock These data show variations of along-fault rupture style while providing quantitative constraints on rupture displacement the northwest-dip of the fault faces against the southeast-dipping regional slope and the basement is well lithified neither of which are conducive to gravity driven processes locally increasing measured slip redistribution of unconsolidated sand by bottom currents at the scarp base may account for local over- and underestimation in measured displacement The outcome that the tsunami models require the Mw 6.3 main shock to be associated with vertical displacements >2.5 m indicates that limited displacement occurred during the aftershock sequence thus providing the ideal sites to examine local mass wasting sourced from the footwall and their interactions with the fault The Roman numerals point to several examples of cobbles/boulders which are in the same location in 2013 as in 2017 there is some variation in the distribution of sand-sized sediment moved by bottom currents but little change in the distribution of cobbles or boulders In several locations along the 2004 coseismic rupture, we observe rubble and sediment sourced from footwall catchments covering the coseismic ribbon (Fig. 4) This overlapping relationship clearly documents mass wasting that postdates the 2004 earthquake and aftershock sequence The key question is whether the rubble was mobilized and transported downslope as a result of ground shaking during the 2004 earthquake or results from a continuous shedding of material along the scarp due to processes like weathering or sediment accumulation that result in stochastic mass wasting events unrelated to earthquakes we expect this earthquake to have had limited impact on mass-wasting processes in the study area Such large rubble piles resulting from continuous mass wasting would imply rapid local erosion rates and widespread evidence of seafloor changes should be documented by the photomosaics from 2013 and 2017 while we lack pre-seismic observations and we cannot quantify coseismic versus postseismic erosion and deformation the visual observations combined with modeled PGA are consistent with a hypothesis that local mass wasting of coarse debris is seismically triggered and that inter- and post-seismic mass wasting is negligible These repeat observations also suggest that processes that are continuous and unrelated to seismicity like weathering or abrasion by currents operate at slow rates relative to seismically triggered mass wasting We acknowledge that our repeat surveys only cover 3.5 years of the 14-year period from the 2004 earthquake to the SUBSAINTES cruise in 2017 It is possible that non-seismic processes trigger punctuated events that were not recorded in between the 2013 and 2017 surveys we speculate that these long-term processes more likely act to weaken the bedrock and facilitate failure which occurs primarily when shaken during earthquakes This indicates that on annual–decadal timescales even when strongly altered by intense weathering the local volcanic bedrock needs external forcing to induce mass wasting As the Roseau fault scarp is not subject to storm-driven erosion the most plausible external trigger for mass wasting is ground accelerations during earthquakes while mass wasting between 2004 and 2013 cannot be ruled out we favor a model where the primary geomorphic agent eroding the uplifting footwall is seismic shaking a comparatively low-triggering threshold in volcanic bedrock on the Roseau fault is an interesting comparison We suggest it is the prevalence of high-slope scarps above the threshold instability height on the footwall of the Roseau fault that account for a low triggering threshold by rendering the scarp susceptible to gravitational failure and mass wasting during earthquakes despite involving sediments instead of bedrock along the Roseau fault are consistent with triggering thresholds in submarine basement bedrock being relatively low due to widespread high-slope surface that are above a threshold stability height and prone to erosion via gravitational mass wasting during earthquakes We present the first comprehensive coseismic rupture profile for a submarine normal fault based on near-bottom bathymetry data and 3D-terrain models from the Roseau fault and the 2004 Mw 6.3 Les Saintes earthquake We record a northwest-skewed rupture profile with 18 km of coseismic rupture and average coseismic vertical displacement of 0.6 m The surface rupture and rupture parameters from the submarine Les Saintes earthquake superficially resemble examples of terrestrial normal fault surface ruptures for similar magnitudes This work demonstrates the novel application of underwater vehicles to undertake submarine paleoseismic or rapid response studies and provides a methodological blueprint for future studies to map and quantify submarine coseismic ruptures Further submarine rupture studies will also improve the applicability of scaling relationships for submarine faults and validate geophysical inversion models which provide important inputs for models of tsunami hazard or stress transfer Our approach has certain drawbacks because we cannot precisely determine the proportion of observed rupture length and displacement attributable to the 2004 main shock further examples of systematic and comprehensive submarine rupture characterization are required to compare the surface rupture propagation between submarine and subaerial faults We also document local mass wasting features covering the coseismic rupture and use repeat seafloor surveys along with maps of peak ground accelerations (PGA) to investigate mass wasting triggering thresholds in well-consolidated basement We suggest a triggering threshold in basement bedrock for PGA of ~0.1–0.2 g This relatively low triggering threshold may be attributed to the abundance of steep scarps in the footwall of the Roseau fault which are above a threshold stability height and therefore inherently unstable and susceptible to gravitational failure via mass wasting Triggering thresholds for mass wasting 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Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.23304158.v1 (2023) Download references and science parties of the ODEMAR (2013) and SUBSAINTES (2017) cruises whose tireless work allowed us to acquire the data used in this study This work is supported by the French Oceanographic Fleet by ANR project SERSURF (ANR-17-CE31-0020) and from CNRS-INSU Syster programs GEOMAR supported AUV operations during the ODEMAR cruise University of Bergen Centre for Deep Sea Research The authors declare no competing interests Communications Earth & Environment thanks Danny Brothers reviewer(s) for their contribution to the peer review of this work Primary Handling Editors: Teng Wang and Joe Aslin Publisher’s note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00919-x Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science the Provençal town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer hosts a pilgrimage like no other drawing Romani people from across Europe to the wetlands and open horizons of the Camargue The festivities are a fitting tribute to one of France’s most singular regions This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).“Vive Saintes-Maries!” comes the rousing cry from a man in a fedora and green silk shirt his neck strung with silver pendants depicting hedgehogs “Vive Sainte Sara!” comes the bellowed reply from the crowd that’s gathered alongside me in the sun-beaten square in the French coastal town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer music and rhythm are everywhere here at the Pèlerinage Gitan a riotous pilgrimage that draws Romani communities from across Europe each May I round a corner into another square to find flamenco guitarists and singers entwined in a gleeful duel Each musical phrase is marked with handclaps and cries of “Olé!” from surrounding revellers Saintes-Maries is at the heart of the Camargue the delta of the Rhône — a strange land of swampy marshes wedged between Montpellier and Marseille along France’s southern coast Inhabited by vibrant flamingos and cowboys riding primeval these humid wetlands have the feel of an interzone; a place apart There can be no more fitting introduction to the region than the Pèlerinage Gitan which is a festival like no other — a homecoming for a people defined by their statelessness I can smell the paprika of Hungarian goulash and the saffron of olla gitana (Andalucian Romani stew) jostling for olfactory dominance with shakshuka The sound of flamenco dissolves into strains of Balkan brass the ornamented cadences of Eastern European klezmer and the jaunty jig of Parisian gypsy jazz — a style of music pioneered by the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt a regular attendee of the Pèlerinage until his death in the early 1950s I stop at a stall to take a face-scrunching shot of tuica a Romanian plum brandy that’s imbibed with great gusto throughout this week-long event Attendees dress in their best fineries for the Pèlerinage Gitan.Photograph by Jonathan StokesThe Church of the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer plays a central role in the annual Romani pilgrimage followed by a procession carrying a statue of Saint Sarah down to the sea.Photograph by Jonathan StokesI push my way through the crowds to the town’s honey-hued Romanesque Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer where I’ve been granted an audience with Father Vincent Bedon the national chaplain for the Romani in France and also the priest in charge of the pilgrimage a small man with glasses and a shirt as grey as his hair He gives me a conspiratorial grin and lifts a sleeve to reveal a tattoo of the Camargue cross (an anchor intertwined with a heart and a crucifix) on his wrist Running the festival is no small task — there are around 60,000 people here “Tradition says that the four women who were the first to see the risen Christ (Mary Magdalene Sarah) floated here across the Mediterranean in a boat with no sails or oars during the first century,” says Vincent The ceremonial centrepiece of the Pèlerinage Gitan is a mass in the church followed by a procession carrying a statue of Saint Sarah down to the sea The annual festival takes place around 24 May (Saint Sarah’s feast day) and there’s a smaller autumnal reprise on the Sunday closest to 22 October.“ Sarah is depicted as dark-skinned and was said to be from Egypt,” Vincent explains “When the first Romani arrived in France in the 15th century had come from Egypt — hence the word ‘gypsy’ [short for ‘gyptian’] Sarah became their patron saint.” In actual fact genetic and linguistic studies suggest the Romani originated in Northern India seems to lend credence to this — the word ‘kali’ meaning ‘she who is black’ in Sanskrit The statue of Saint Sarah (the maid of Mary Magdalene Mary Jacob) is flanked by white Camargue horses while it is carried down to the sea.Photograph by Jonathan Stokes“Just wait until tomorrow,” Vincent adds alluding to the culmination of the festivities and the procession The faith of the faithful — it’s a powerful thing.” (Meet Sara-la-Kali, the patron saint of displaced people.) Each sandbank is dotted with splashes of hot-pink — flamingos are another of the Camargue’s charismatic animals. We stop to watch them for a while. I’m struck by their poise and grace on one leg, perfectly balanced even while their heads scan underwater like searchlights, filtering the water for feasts of algae. The illusion of elegance is swiftly shattered, however, when they take to the air, resembling giant flying stick insects in colourful jackets.  On the way back to town, we pass a strange thatched cottage — squat, long and whitewashed, it resembles a loaf of bread topped with a pilgrim hat. “The traditional cottage of the gardian,” Marine explains. “That’s what we call cattle herders here in the Camargue. Our version of the cowboy.”  “People come to stay for a while, to ride a horse, brush it, build a relationship with it,” she says. “It’s harder and harder to access the natural world; people relish it.” The farm’s cosy gîtes (rural holiday cottages) are centuries-old stone buildings, one a former dovecote; pigeons were once a mainstay on the menu here, Laure tells me. While we’re looking at the bulls, a battered silver Citroën pulls up and out steps a wiry, silver-haired man in a dark floral shirt and blue jeans, his gait somewhat bandy-legged from decades in the saddle. His keen blue eyes dissect me icily from deep within a face of rawhide leather, tanned and grooved from a life spent beneath the searing Camargue sun. Laure introduces him as Christian Culetto, explaining that he often stops here to look at the bulls and to tell passers-by his story. He was a razeteur, he tells me, for 13 years, from 1979 to 1992. “I was gored three times,” he adds insouciantly, pointing in turn at his knee, his calf and his behind. I wince. Does he feel the bulls are his enemies? “Au contraire,” he replies. “I love them. They’re my friends. I come here to look at them every day.” Christian explains that the sport’s most famous razeteurs become local celebrities, but they’re always secondary to the real stars of the show: the bulls. Art may not be preeminent among the thoughts of razeteurs such as Christian, but it shaped the life and legend of one of the Camargue’s most famous inhabitants, Vincent van Gogh. Today, Arles — with its 50,000 inhabitants — claims the modest title of ‘capital of the Camargue’ and is the gateway to the region for many travellers. It’s rather grander than Saintes-Maries, with impressive Roman ruins and Romanesque churches looming above its medieval streets. Van Gogh lived in Arles for just a year, but it was here he developed the unique painting style that would eventually make him a legend. The city is just a 25-minute drive from the Mas Saint Germain farm, and soon I’m heading out on a walking art tour with guide François Carre. We meet beside a bronze bust of Van Gogh in Jardin d’Été, a serene public park in central Arles. Mounted in a stone block, the artist’s face bears a suitably tortured expression.  “Van Gogh came to Arles in 1888,” says François. “He was a machine — he produced 100 paintings in 15 months here.” Our tour is punctuated with stops at illustrated information boards marking spots he once painted, including the river harbour and the Roman forum, where van Gogh produced the first of his Starry Night paintings, and a serene colonnaded garden — depicted in his work Hospital in Arles — where he was sent after cutting off an ear following an argument with his friend Paul Gauguin. Painters often visit Arles where Van Gogh lived for a year and produced the first of his Starry Night paintings.Photograph by Jonathan StokesStanding in that very garden, in front of an information board that displays a copy of the work, I’m struck by the how the painting’s sense of peace contrasts so starkly with its violent origins.  It’s easy to see why he found refuge in this part of the world. 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Is she Jesus’ secret daughter or a Hindu goddess This enigmatic figure inspires thousands of pilgrimages in southern France Yet to the Roma who make pilgrimages to see her Much of the world will recognize the Roma by the derogatory slur “gypsies,” a word that conjures up scenes of willfully eternal nomads and caravans that disappear with stolen goods Since leaving their war-torn home in India in the 11th century the Roma were unwelcome migrants wherever they went Over the next thousand years of violent persecution their patron Saint Sara has provided hope and identity to the more than 12 million members of the Roma diaspora across the globe where it’s believed Sara came to shore with Christian refugees her weeklong celebration culminates with a procession of a wooden statue of the saint into the Mediterranean “Everybody is finding in her what they need.” From her crypt in France’s Camargue to galleries and theaters across Europe here’s how to follow the path of the Roma and find Sara-la-Kali They also share many cultural norms such as the bhairava musical scale oiled pilivani wrestling–and submerging a holy goddess figure into the water (What does it mean to be a refugee?) Believed to have fled India during the Ottoman invasions beginning in the 11th century the Roma spread through the Middle East and then Europe over the following centuries and nomadic thieves and were violently targeted Enslavement of the Roma was widespread throughout Europe and in many colonies And discriminatory policies remain problematic across modern Europe Visitors to Saint Sara’s crypt in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer raise lit candles inside the church to honor her on May 25 Getty ImagesA symbol of hope for the oppressedWorship of Sara-la-Kali is both ancient and modern She is immersed in the water just as the Hindu goddess Durga is every year in India Yet she looks like a Christian Madonna and graces pop art Oleszkiewicz-Peralba sees these motherly feminine figures worldwide Sara shares traits with other Black Madonnas and dark and Eastern Europe that capture people’s hearts (Discover the mystery behind Saint Valentine’s bones.) Unrecognized by Catholicism and worshiped by displaced people, Saint Sara has no other physical space of worship and is tolerated in the church in France because of her popularity. Yet Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, deputy director of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) agrees that Sara is a Romani symbol revered beyond traditional Catholic worship Pilgrims light offering candles to Saint Sara in her crypt at the Church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.Photograph by KIKE CALVO Nat Geo Image Collection“Sara is a powerful woman and a protector who is really taking care of the most oppressed those who are at the periphery,” says Mirga-Kruszelnicka The Roma-led cultural exhibition runs through September 4th “We want the Roma culture to be discovered and especially to be respected,” says Mirga-Kruszelnicka covered to her lips with layers of vibrant gowns brought to it by this year’s faithful Romani worshipers pat her cheeks and heart kissing her face and touching her feet and legs as they murmur private prayers and beam for pictures with her “This is very personal here [in the crypt] an intimate connection with the saint,” says Oleszkiewicz-Peralba The first mention of the Roma here was in 1438 although this Romani processional started in 1935 Though a trio of displaced Christian saints named Marie gave the seaside town its name Saint Sara’s legend and image remains popular/prevalent Campers fill the arid lots around this white-washed town a week before People from around the world join the Roma on May 24th for the last of the pilgrimage As Saint Sara is carried into the water by the Camargue’s cowboys on traditional white horses the crowd follows her into the waves singing and laughing (Here’s how to plan your pilgrimage to Montenegro‘s sacred spaces.) “There are very few occasions like this in the world where Roma from all over come to celebrate, feel proud, and feel powerful and in control,” says Mirga-Kruszelnicka. “Here we are the protagonists.” We use cookies to provide a more personalized website experience By clicking “I Accept” you consent to all cookies Click “I Decline” to continue with essential cookies only Learn about how we use cookies The time has come once again for the All-City Girls Basketball Team of the Year The teams are selected based on coach’s nominations and the observations of the Nonpareil sports staff The 2023-24 season saw two state qualifiers (St including a state quarterfinal win for the Saintes Few scored at a higher pace than Scott did this year and shooting 36.8% on 3-pointers (a tick higher than her overall field goal percentage Lewis Central's Lucy Scott (14) shoots during the third quarter as the Titans host Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Friday “(She) averaged 14 points a game with seeing every kind of junk defense and (was) face guarded every game,” Titans head coach Chris Hanafan said Albert’s Ella Klusman (15) shoots a free throw during the third quarter as the Saintes take on Lewis Central on Friday Klusman was an IPSWA 1A Third Team selection “Ella definitely developed some great leadership skills this year,” Saintes head coach Dick Wettengel said “And her improvement with her 3-point game was off the chart Ella was also a pretty good defensive player.” The sophomore Sainte burst onto the scene with 11.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game She added 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game on the defensive end Albert’s Avah Underwood (40) posts up Bishop Garrigan’s Abbie Capesius in the IGHSAU Class 1A state tournament quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday Underwood was a 1A Second Team All-State selection 13 rebounds – in the Saintes’ state semifinal loss to North Linn “Avah has such a great passion for basketball Larsen was the Titans’ driving force with 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game She also averaged 1.9 assists and 3.4 steals per game She was also an IPSWA 4A Second Team selection Lewis Central's Brooke Larsen (21) puts a shot up during the fourth quarter of the Titans' Class 4A regional final against Norwalk on Tuesday Leading the Lynx from the point for the second season Naughton was an honorable All-Missouri River Conference selection defends as Abraham Lincoln's Addie Naughton (22) shoots during the third quarter on Tuesday “We needed the basketball in her hands to get us in a situation to score,” AL head coach Chad Schaa said “She is becoming a great leader for our team and is also the biggest supporter of her teammates.” Strong led the Jackets in scoring (9.9 points per game) Abraham Lincoln's Kamryn Hamilton (10) defends as Thomas Jefferson's Grace Strong (22) shoots during the fourth quarter on Tuesday providing a versatile option for the Saintes to make up a strong starting five that won their first state tournament game since 2000 Albert's Lily Krohn (right) passes the ball as Bishop Garrigan's Sacha Alesch defends during the IGHSAU Class 1A state tournament quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday Her impact may not have been as large on the stat sheet as it was last year – more likely due to the emergence of Avah Underwood for the Saintes – the 2022-23 All-City Player of the Year always made a difference Woodbine's Isabell Crook (35) defends as St Albert's Missy Evezic (42) shoots during the third quarter of the teams' Class 1A regional final in Harlan on Wednesday Holt was the straw that stirred the drink for the Titans dishing out 3.5 assists per game while grabbing 2.9 rebounds Lewis Central's Addison Holt (left) defends Carroll's Katelyn Aden during a 4A-8 regional semifinal in Council Bluffs on Saturday Southwest Iowa produced a state qualifier in girls basketball and plenty of other stars Here is the Nonpareil’s Player of the Year and All-SW… It’s time once again to honor the best girls' basketball athletes in the bluffs You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed France (AP) — A retired surgeon accused of sexually abusing as many as 349 young children over decades – primarily his patients in their hospital rooms — is facing justice at last in the worst such case to come to light in France The trial that began Friday in the western city of Saintes is only the beginning It concerns four people allegedly targeted by Joel Le Scouarnec Other legal complaints against the doctor have piled up since the original investigation wrapped up and prosecutors are preparing further action after this trial Le Scouarnec identified himself to the judge as the proceedings opened The judge then decided to close the proceedings to the public at the request of defense lawyers who said Le Scouarnec would speak more freely that way Some families of victims protested the move saying the public should hear what the doctor had done The first case reached investigators in 2017 when a 6-year-old neighbor told her mother that Le Scouarnec exposed himself and molested her across the fence between their properties investigators uncovered more than 300,000 images of child and other pornography — as well as extensive notebooks where the surgeon detailed sexual violence against both girls and boys from 1989 to 2017 Next to each child's name were comments on the nature of the sexual acts inflicted Le Scouarnec admitted to police that he had "already acted out” with children He claimed his diaries included an element of fantasy Le Scouarnec's lawyer Thibault Kurzawa said Friday the doctor “intends to explain himself freely” to the court told a news conference in December that the number of “potential victims of Le Scouarnec's actions" had reached 349 by that point Gendarmes questioned 229 of the people named in the notebooks the prosecutor's office told The Associated Press Many incidents occurred too long ago to prosecute Investigators say that under cover of medical acts the doctor sexually took advantage of children as soon as they were alone in the hospital room They say his strategy was to pass off sexual violence as a professional gesture and to target patients so young they might not remember or understand what was happening He also targeted older children in the operating room Le Scouarnec was able to act without aggression or threats The surgeon had already been sentenced in 2005 to a four-month suspended prison sentence for possession and importation of a child pornographic image The trial opening Friday concerns the neighbor and a child who was hospitalized at age 4 for acute pancreatitis in the establishment where the surgeon practiced The father of the young neighbor told reporters Friday that she had wanted to come to the trial “Our daughter wanted to come and tell him he was mean The Associated Press is not publishing the father's name to protect the girl's identity The father said that during Friday's trial Le Scouarnec faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted Recent investigations have determined that Scouarnec rubbed shoulders with two other doctors who have been convicted of similar sexual abuse of children and another in the the southwestern town of Jonzac where he later moved rewritten or redistributed without permission Gypsies from all over Europe worship Sara the Black Sara’s statue is situated in the crypt of the church and was carried by the Gypsies to the sea before we’d like to thank you for joining the debate - we’re glad you’ve chosen to participate and we value your opinions and experiences Please choose your username under which you would like all your comments to show up Please keep your posts respectful and abide by the community guidelines - and if you spot a comment you think doesn’t adhere to the guidelines please use the ‘Report’ link next to it to let us know Please preview your comment below and click ‘post’ when you’re happy with it taken in the French seaside town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer celebrates a Gypsy pilgrimage amid the stirrings of postwar hedonism 1957This article is more than 2 years oldLucien Clergue’s shot The town’s medieval church houses the statue of Sara-la-Kali The photographer Lucien Clergue first photographed the pilgrimage in 1955 and was searching for a visual language of the Mediterranean that captured both ancient tradition and the stirrings of postwar hedonism This picture was taken on the beach at Saintes-Marie in 1957 having waited outside the bullring at Arles to show him some of his photographs; he was only 19 at the time of this encounter a collection of images of nudes on French beaches came with a cover by Picasso and an introduction by Jean Cocteau He shared many of Picasso’s preoccupations Clergue created the famous summer photography festival at Arles which now attracts 150,000 visitors annually the festival includes a celebratory retrospective of Clergue’s photographs of the Mediterranean – including this one – curated by his daughter never forgot the bombing of the city during the war which destroyed his family home; the festival was a brilliant antidote to that history His pictures often dwelled on life and sun and sea and sex but there was always an undertow of melancholy; on a shoot on the beaches of his beloved Camargue Lucien Clergue, The Mediterranean is on show at the Arles photography festival This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Both Dick Wettengel and Chris Hanafan were named Coach of the Year in their respective regions by the Iowa BCA on Monday Albert to a 22-1 record ahead of Wednesday’s Class 1A state tournament quarterfinal game against No 5 Bishop-Gorrigan at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines at 3:15 p.m watches his team from the sideline during the second quarter of the Saintes' Class 1A regional final against Woodbine in Harlan on Wednesday The Saintes also had two players on the 1A Region 6 team: Avah Underwood and Ella Klusman Underwood leads the team in rebounding (7.3 per game) and is second in scoring (11 points per game) behind Klusman (12.2) who leads the team in steals per game (2.1) Albert’s Avah Underwood (40) and Ella Klusman (14) engage on a trap defense to force a Lenox turnover Lewis Central head coach Chris Hanafan hugs his players as they celebrate a state tournament berth following a 53-49 win over Norwalk in their Class 4A regional final on Tuesday The Titans were represented by Lucy Scott and Brooke Larsen on the 4A Region 8 team Scott is second for LC with 14.7 points per game while Larsen leads the team in scoring (15.2) and rebounding (6.9) and ranks second with two assists per game Norwalk players defend as Lewis Central's Lucy Scott (14) puts a shot up during the third quarter of their Class 4A regional final on Tuesday Norwalk's Bailey Birmingham (20) and Braelyn Clark (22) defend as Lewis Central's Brooke Larsen (21) shoots during the third quarter of their Class 4A regional final on Tuesday AHSTW’s Delaney Goshorn and Treynor’s Nora Konz were selected Underwood’s Haley Stangl (3) defends as AHSTW’s Delaney Goshorn (23) drives the ball inside during the fourth quarter on Friday Treynor’s Nora Konz (3) gets past Logan-Magnolia’s Allysen Johnsen (13) on her way to the basket during the third quarter on Friday This summer the Centre Pompidou celebrates the 150th anniversary of Georges Rouault (1871-1958) borrowed from a letter the artist wrote to writer André Suarès this homage brings together some twenty works from the collection of the National Museum of Modern Art Thanks to the successive donations of the Rouault family the museum holds one of the largest collections in the world of the painter's work.  his pity for the most destitute and his profound humanism distinguish him from the trends of the time his manner of protesting against the social and even the moral injustice of civil and secular life is due to the fact that he always resisted the lies dissimulation and hypocrisy of society" Showcased at the entrance to the exhibition a disillusioned comment on the human condition sets the tone for this immersion in the world of the abandoned those that society ignores or seeks to forget a Catholic writer and fierce exposer of the ungodliness of the bourgeoisie became an inspirational model for the young Rouault seated before a mirror or streetwalking on the streets of Belleville the working-class district of his childhood Some signed copies from Rouault's library are presented in the exhibition testifying to the close bond between the two artists His illustrations for Les Réincarnations du Père Ubu (The Reincarnations of Père Ubu 1925) testify to his commitment to questions relative to colonisation At the heart of the exhibition we find Rouault's magnum opus which is rarely presented in full: the 58 engravings of his Miserere cycle his artistic epic on the tragedy of the Great War The exhibition highlights how this marathon work which initially comprised double the number of drawings became the matrix for a large part of Rouault's production It marks both the centre and the summit of his art as he said himself: "I think I gave the best of myself".  This homage is also an opportunity to reveal to the public the latest enrichment of the Rouault collection: L'Accusé (The Accused) recently donated to the national collection A humble man finds himself at the centre of the inexorable mechanism of human justice which was nothing more than a parody of divine justice A poignant testimony to the painter's hot-headed beginnings full of rage and vigour against a society he condemned a monograph room in the tour of the museum presents a selection of key works from the rich Rouault collection (room 2 Several areas in west France were hit hard by flooding over the weekend as a major river burst its banks More than 200 people were evacuated from their homes The Charente hit its ‘peak’ water level on Sunday (December 17) after days of steady rainfall Both the Charente and Charente-Maritime departments were hit by flooding one of the area’s major towns where several streets were inundated Rainfall in the area has now stopped due to the cold, dry winds that are now covering much of France however the Charente-Maritime department is still facing a tier-three orange alert over river flooding today (December 18) A number of other departments, including Charente, are facing tier-two yellow alerts for river flooding. You can keep up to date with these using the official Météo France website This is the second bout of flooding to happen to the area in a week after rivers in the Dordogne and neighbouring departments burst their banks at the end of last week Read more: PHOTOS: Floods across south-west France as rivers burst banks The flooding of the Charente river hit one of the largest towns in the area One of the bridges crossing the river in the centre was left completely inaccessible La passerelle de Saintes est maintenant inaccessible, l'eau monte dans la rive gauche pic.twitter.com/sfEBIJSmBG The images below show the situation both on the evening of December 17 (the first set of images) and the day before (the bottom set) showing the evolution of flooding in the town over the weekend This photo shows a private garden affected by the floods Pour la 3eme fois en 30 ans, le jardin est inondé pic.twitter.com/yJ7DMPJq7u The caption reads: “For the 3rd time in 30 years Emergency service workers set up wooden planks to help evacuate residents from homes: Crues : la maison d'arrêt de Saintes évacuée, en Charente-Maritime➡️ https://t.co/GCvLPf87C7 pic.twitter.com/iWXAdxhNq0 The river reached levels of 6.09 metres above average slightly lower than what was recorded in 2021 (6.19m) which was dubbed as a ‘thirty-year flood’ (one only supposed to happen every 30 years or more) The highest the river has ever reached is 6.84 metres above average The photos below show the impact when the river was 6m above average on Sunday evening #Saintes hier soir avec une côte de 6.00m pic.twitter.com/M4qHym4oJg #Saintes hier soir avec une côte de 6.00m pic.twitter.com/6AIjNAvD8X The prefect of the Charente-Maritime department said the process of asking for a état de catastrophe naturelle (state of natural catastrophe) declaration in the area will begin “fairly quickly” to help those most affected Read more: France’s ‘catastrophe naturelle’ insurance system: how to claim No further rain is expected until at least Thursday (December 21) giving rivers some time to reduce their levels - however this will take time as much of the nearby land is saturated Many Christmas events taking place close in the area have been cancelled and most of those evacuated will be unable to celebrate Christmas at home due to flood damage Weather experts fear that despite the dry conditions at the beginning of this week a return of rain over this weekend could lead multiple areas already affected by flooding this month to face further issues Read more: Will the mild spell come back in France for Christmas? The group compared two popular EV models and considered six specialist EV offers The prefectural ban is set to remain in place until at least December 31 The geographical spread of Canadian nationals follows a similar pattern to Americans Scenery of the south Caribbean islands that includes Guadeloupe This scenery is based on mesh terrain of Yohann Baptiste View important Copyright © information related to freeware files here The archive caribbes.zip has 12 files and directories contained within it This list displays the first 500 files in the package The content of the comments below are entirely the opinions of the individual posting the comment and do not always reflect the views of Fly Away Simulation We moderate all comments manually before they are approved But also respectful of those who give their time There are quite a few very good scenery additions in this file it seems that most of the small towns along the islands in this file are depicted as a splattering of randomly placed cubes that are supposed to represent buildings and houses in cities and towns Maybe it's just me but I found this highly disappointing because it looks utterly fake Imagine flying over a Caribbean town and every building depicted was the same small cube with windows clumped together in a very unrealistic looking pile with no positioning....just random in a shotgun looking arrangement I think maybe the developer might have been planning to come back later to address it but never got back to it I think it would have been much better to leave out these cubes as they distract from the view far more than add to it there are some very good airport sceneries added I am wondering if maybe it's just my computer that's rendering them that way and I really don't like to be hard on developers who work for free But There's no point in a review if it's not honest is there If the developer could remove all the cubes I think it would be a much better add on It really does look silly and detracts from the scenery in my opinion Other than the cube towns it looks really good Best Regards; where can I find the Yohann Baptiste Mesh Terrain for Caribbean South...?? 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Sign-Up Now PRO membership payments go directly back into the website to pay for hosting It's what also enables us to offer a free download tier Join over 145,000 subscribers of our free dedicated flight simulation newsletter Are you using the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release Dogs have long been portrayed in art, from classical mosaics and wall paintings through the Victorian zeal for pet portraiture, right up to the present day (think Lucian Freud and his beloved whippets) But traditional depictions of dogs are often limited to the favoured breeds of the period and chiefly acting as an accessory to a human protagonist "The genius of Erwitt as a dog portraitist is his fondness for imperfection; his knack of capturing all that is humourous and idiosyncratic in canine appearance and nature" is his fondness for imperfection; his knack of capturing all that is humourous and idiosyncratic in canine appearance and nature flailing legs and bared bellies as they indulge in a lengthy roll or back scratch In his work humans are never more than equal to their companions while often conventional roles are reversed A brilliant example of this is a bulldog sitting po-faced on his owner’s lap positioned with his head obscuring that of the man so that the human body appears to be an extension of the dog's own The image is also an apt demonstration of Erwitt's other great gift succinctly summarised by Peter Mayle as "the sixth sense that tells him when to be ready when a perfect moment is just about to happen." And therein lies the secret to the book's success: its plethora of these perfectly timed dog moments Elliot Erwitt's Dogs is published by teNeues and is available now   MARIGOT—A group of thirteen selected youngsters left St   Préfète Déléguée Sylvie Feucher was at Grand Case Airport to wish the group bon voyage Martin children are of ages eight to 12 (six girls and seven boys) They will be participating in the first learning/sports camp organised by the Prefecture of St Barths in collaboration with Direction de la Jeunesse des Sports et de la Cohesion Sociale (DJSCS) of Guadeloupe and Association Cobraced in St The camp is being organied in a sports center (Union Nationale des Centres Sportif de Plein Air (UCPA) in Les Saintes from August 10 to 14 The children will be accompanied by a member of Association Cobraced and a qualified volunteer supervisor This initiative is organised in the context of the “Summer in the Districts” programme for the benefit of children from priority districts Its objective is to reinforce learning and practice of leisure activities around culture sport and sustainable development to better prepare children for the next school year The camp in which children from Guadeloupe will also be taking part will be focused on sport and sporting activities will be supervised by qualified instructors in compliance with health regulations Copyright © 2020 All copyrights on articles and/or content of The Caribbean Herald N.V. dba The Daily Herald are reserved Without permission of The Daily Herald no copyrighted content may be used by anyone.