Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application with whom he shared 59 wonderful years of marriage until her passing in 2018 Bob found immense joy in his role as a father and cherished his relationships with each of his 14 grandchildren: Robert Soisson III His legacy continues through his 13 great-grandchildren: Brinley Bob was the proud owner and operator of R & S Drain and Excavating where he demonstrated not only a commitment to quality work but also a deep connection to the land and community he served His expertise and professionalism earned him a well-respected position among his peers and clients alike Bob was well-known in the national circuit for his beloved machine affectionately named the "Flying Machine." His contributions to the sport were celebrated when he was inducted into the Tractor Pullers Hall of Fame in 2009 he was affectionately nicknamed "Sparky," a testament to his spirited nature and enthusiasm for the sport Beyond his professional and recreational pursuits Bob was revered for his dedication to his family instilling values of care and devotion in all those who knew him Bob found joy in the companionship of his dogs Bob will be remembered not just for his professional accomplishments and hobbies but for the love he shared with his family and friends throughout his life His legacy will undoubtedly live on in the hearts of those he touched 10th from 11 AM- 2 PM and 4PM-6PM at Newcomer Funeral Home Funeral services will begin promptly Monday Feb To share a memory of Robert or leave a special message for his family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors where the National Rally won over 50% of votes in the European elections sitting in his trade union office in the small northern French town of Soissons “Now we’ve all got to mobilise against the far right.” When Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration, far-right National Rally (RN) won a historic victory in the European elections on Sunday night in the north-eastern département of l’Aisne The far right’s huge success was expected in this heartland area which is ageing, underpopulated, has higher than average unemployment and poverty and a history of factory closures. Instead, the real shock was Emmanuel Macron’s sudden decision to dissolve parliament and call a snap election Two years ago, Lopata’s area of Soissons elected an RN member of parliament, José Beaurain, a professional piano tuner who was the French national assembly’s first blind MP since the war. Residents now feel that a snap election with the far right on an upwards trend could see the party increase from its current 88 seats to more than 200 The result of the three-week election race is hard to predict. It could be another hung parliament. But if the RN reached a 289-seat majority, Le Pen’s popular 28-year-old protege, Jordan Bardella would end up as prime minister with Macron remaining president for three more years namely France’s relationship with Nato and backing of Ukraine Jordan Bardella Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/Reuters“We’re going to insist on standing together against the far right because they know what’s at stake,” said Lopata who grew up in a local village and works at Soissons hospital where a shortage of staff means that almost half the doctors come from outside the EU because no one wants to come here,” added Lopata who is a representative of the moderate CFDT union He felt some people did not like being treated by doctors who were not French Across France, there was bafflement at Macron’s decision to call a speedy election when he was in a weak political position and Le Pen’s party was on a high Macron’s centrist grouping had dropped to a historic low of less than 15% in the European elections two years after it failed to win a majority in parliament and forced through unpopular changes such as raising the pension age By contrast, on Sunday night Le Pen’s party greatly expanded its voter base from its working-class heartlands to higher-earning graduates, topping the polls in an unprecedented 93% of communes across France including in Brittany and the Île-de-France area outside Paris centrists and traditional right had been expecting to spend the next three years strategising about how to counter her in the 2027 presidential election They now face mobilising in less than three weeks Some opposition politicians speculated that Macron had feared a vote of confidence on the government’s autumn budget and felt it was better to act fast “Never be afraid of the people,” said a source close to Macron adding that calling the snap election was a way to take the sting out of the current aggression and deadlock in French parliamentary politics for France to decide now if it really wanted the far right running national affairs those close to Macron felt confident the French people would not ultimately vote for a far-right government “We’re going for the win,” another member of his entourage said Calling the snap election was a way to try to diffuse “a kind of fever and disorder in parliament that makes action difficult” Free weekly newsletterThe most pressing stories and debates for Europeans – from identity to economics to the environment Joël, 60, a forklift truck driver in Soissons, said he had voted for Bardella out of frustration and anger at not being able to make ends meet. On paid sick leave and renting an apartment from a private landlord, he said his bank account was empty by the end of the month. “I get by eating one meal a day, at lunch time, perhaps a bit of bread for dinner,” he said. “There’s no sense of justice, it feels like public services don’t work. I hope things will change.” He expected an €800 (£675) a month pension when he retires in two years. He felt Macron was an “egotist” who did not understand workers’ lives. Joël had worked in all sorts of jobs, from park-keeper to picking the champagne grape harvest. His father had worked in a canning factory but the factories closed down and “Europe finished us off”, he said. He used to vote for the rightwing Jacques Chirac and said he did not have anything against immigrants, “but we should close our borders anyway”. Matthieu, 21, a finance student from Soissons who was at university in Lille, and voted for the traditional right Les Républicains, said: “I wasn’t surprised Macron called an election, he didn’t have an absolute majority, he was stuck.” Matthieu voted tactically for Macron to keep out Le Pen in the 2022 presidential election. “I’ll vote again to keep the far right out,” he said. “Even though I’m not sure that’s a viable strategy in the long term.” 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, a SQL command or malformed data. 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. Text description provided by the architects. Located in Soissons close by the famous Saint Jean-de-la Vigne abbey, the new 600 space capacity “Les Yeux Verts” multi-storey car park is fundamental to the project redeveloping the Gouraud barracks into a modern business park. Its presence contributes to the transformation of the site and is one of its federating landmark elements. With its concrete structure, galvanised steel framework and timber cladding, the car park takes the form of a contemporary yet highly restrained urban infrastructure. The architectural style of the building is based on a clearly affirmed structure overlaid by a pleated openwork timber envelope that lightly and delicately clads the entire car park. On each level, a slit opens up in the envelope to provide views from the inside over the urban landscape of the town. From the outside, these “green eyes” open widely to reveal hanging gardens that delicately spread into the surrounding façade. Subtle visual variations have been created using a single retified spruce slat module. This is achieved by adjusting the rhythm and angling of the slats, stepping away from the façades, using solids and voids, and incorporating light and transparency into the construction. These elements create dynamic, vibrant façades that give the car park a strong image within the town’s urban fabric. The signage takes the form of a series of ten photographic images (one per half-level) that borrowing from the “memory” game used by Charles Eames allows users to mentally associate the area where their cars are parked with an atmosphere You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account the intelligent integration and automation leader today announced the appointment of Jessica Soisson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for overseeing Boomi’s financial operations Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience who previously served as Chief Accounting Officer at Boomi is now expanding her role to include the CFO position while continuing to report to Arlen Shenkman Shenkman will continue in his role as President of Boomi He will also broaden his focus on operational excellence and preparing Boomi for its next stage of growth we’re leading the way as the premier integration solution vital for transformative success,” said Steve Lucas “While Arlen leads the charge to take Boomi to new heights we are excited to promote Jessica to Chief Financial Officer Her extensive experience and proven track record in financial leadership make her an invaluable addition to our team We are confident that her expertise will play a key role in driving our financial strategy and supporting our ongoing growth and success.” By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Soisson brings more than 25 years of experience in finance Soisson held the position of Chief Accounting Officer at Boomi she was Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President and she also served in a managerial role at Arthur Andersen “I am honored to step into the role of Chief Financial Officer at this incredibly dynamic and innovative company,” said Jessica Soisson “I look forward to contributing to our strategic vision and working with our talented team to enhance financial performance and continue to drive sustainable growth My commitment is to ensure we achieve our objectives and continue to deliver outstanding results for our stakeholders Other names or marks may be the trademarks of their respective owners transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News an assistant program manager in Notre Dames Division of Student Affairs and advisor for the Student International Business Council (SIBC) she would be working with some of the Universitys brightest students coordinating its largest academic student organization and gearing up to watch some exciting Irish football.Instead shes on military leave from Notre Dame and stationed inCamp Arifjan,Kuwait Armys 336 th Transportation Group serving inOperation Iraqi Freedom(OIF).She has endured 130-degree temperatures and constant power outages and has mourned the deaths of two young soldiers in her group Promoted to lieutenant colonel about a year ago Soisson joined the Army Reserves in 1992for no real reason other than trying to find a way to balance my primary role as a mother of toddlers.She found dividing her time as a mom and Army reservist in theSouth Bendarea manageable until about two years ago At that point I tried to transfer out and discovered I was under a stop loss,she explained Thats a program in which the military identifies certain specialties that are needed and prevents those individuals from leaving the military for a specified period of time has been amazingly supportive,she said.He is very patriotic and She keeps in contact with her four childrem – Allie and Annelyse,10 – by weekly telephone calls in which the childrenare trying really hard to put on a good front Soisson is doing daily military mission work inIraqandKuwait Our transportation unit travels 100 million miles annually on Iraqi roads,she says.We transport various types of supplies and equipment to the forward operating bases inIraqand return that equipment when the unit redeploys.This mission is aided by a contracted force of non-military drivers and trucks Though anxious to resume her civilian life I went into the Army after an ROTC scholarship,she said.My first assignment was in New Ulm in 1986.That was the only other time I served overseas.I met my husband (who went to Notre Dame as an ROTC cadet) atFort Hood,Texas.Shortly after Tom and I got married he went to Desert Storm in 1990.When he returned we decided the time to leave the Army was right I would move anywhere he wanted and so his choice was ‘in the shadows of the Golden Dome.We live about a mile from campus today Soisson admits shes had onesmall emotional breakdownover missing fall at home and at Notre Dame It happened as she watched the movieThe Break-Up,which was filmed inChicagoand shows the characters attending an Irish football game.Otherwise I do what I can to find my role here,she rationalized.I know that God has a plan for my family and me throughout this experience and we all are trying to recognize any benefit from this time.I have started writing a lot of poetry as a way to figure things out and I have found a great Catholic community here.I am involved in our church service life and am working on a project to distribute school supplies to needy children here.I work with lots of great people Soissons unit arrived in Arifjan in July after four months of training in southernIndiana.She hopes to be home by July of next year in time for her youngest daughter’s birthday It is a very long time,she said,and I pray for peace every day Notre Dame News © 2025 University of Notre Dame Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience In his eulogy to the American volunteers fallen for France during World War I the poet Alan Seeger wrote: “They brought fresh hearts … to that high mission Yet sought they neither recompense nor praise.” As the centenary of the United States’ entry into World War I approaches those who didn’t fall but also brought “their fresh hearts” to France deserve a remembrance of their own Many American women librarians volunteered for “that high mission” of organizing library services in the war-devastated regions of northern France Their work has had a lasting impact on the public library system in France was the mind and money behind the volunteer mobilization she threw herself into relief work for the Allied cause she created the American Committee for Devastated France better known as CARD (Comité Américain pour les Régions Dévastées) and set up her relief facilities in the war-shattered Aisne department of Picardie Applications to volunteer in France poured in which included providing their own CARD horizon-blue military uniform (the color of French uniforms) The small group of volunteers eventually grew to 350 They set up headquarters in the ruins of a 17th century château in the village of Blérancourt the devastation was such that CARD was now in charge of reconstructing the livelihoods of 60,000 people in 130 villages Economic reconstruction and health care were priorities but Morgan believed that education and recreation played as much of a role in reweaving the social fabric of these communities CARD offered home economics and shop classes The latter became the flagship service of CARD’s socioeducational reconstruction a children’s librarian from New York Public Library Carson and a team of New York librarians set up a network of lending libraries housed in prefabricated barracks The furniture was made by local CARD workshops from pine wood shipped from the United States CARD libraries were free and had extended hours Books were readily accessible on the shelves and the newly imported Dewey Decimal Classification simplified borrowing Libraries also opened their doors to children with storytelling time Children had their own reading sections and their own furniture A bookmobile reached readers in isolated villages (a service still in existence today) and children who had long been deprived of books silent joy in their restoration,” wrote Annie Carroll Moore chairwoman of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Subcommittee on Children’s Work in Other Countries but soon the libraries became havens of conviviality where “the sound of children’s laughter did not annoy the blacksmith or the lord of the château reading on the other side of the room.” Most of the children’s books were French translations of Anglo-American bestsellers “[James Fenimore] Cooper and [Robert Louis] Stevenson are as popular here as in the US,” Carson noted During her first nine months as library director CARD libraries soon attracted the attention of French library reformers and served as a model for the modernization of the public library system in France the focus of French librarianship was still on collection and conservation with municipal libraries catering mostly to scholarly research often by scholars more preoccupied with the preservation of their books than the needs of the reader Collections under the name of bibliothèques populaires had existed since the l860s to serve the needs of the newly literate working class but with a minimal notion of user-oriented service “Books and readers were obviously not made for one another,” lamented Ernest Coyecque head of the Paris municipal library system and an advocate of open-access libraries His description of a library transaction is worthy of a slapstick silent movie scene: “The reader knocked at a window; it opened a hand seized the returned book and the list of books requested; the window closed again Coyecque and Eugène Morel of the Bibliothèque Nationale were among a handful of library leaders crusading for changes Both men were fervent admirers of the British and American library systems with their user-friendly services libraries had to play the same role for adults as schools played for children Detractors argued that class-conscious France was not ready for such reforms Others cited bureaucratic red tape and lack of funds and public interest to discourage their implementation Morel and Coyecque saw their dream of a modern public library finally realized at the opening ceremony of the rebuilt Soissons library on March 21 “If only Soissons were Paris!” Morel rued that day Carson took up the challenge and volunteered CARD to train personnel and finance the first open-access library in Paris for a year Coyecque in turn secured an empty lot on the Rue Fessart in the Belleville district a CARD barrack-style library opened to the public and a children’s section with story-telling hours all under the professional eye of a welcoming female staff CARD transferred the management of the library to the city of Paris the library moved into more modern headquarters on the same street The new building was modeled on an American library and served as a paradigm for the development of open-access libraries in France Gentrification has changed the neighborhood around Bibliothèque Fessart but the library’s reading room still has the cozy feel of its humble beginnings CARD libraries upended French library traditions by welcoming children School libraries were often no more than a cupboard of books under lock and key “It will be years before children’s rooms corresponding to our own are realized in France,” the ALA representative at the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition had opined it took the tragic legacy of a war for a dedicated team of American-trained librarians to open L’Heure Joyeuse (the Happy Hour) L’Heure Joyeuse was a gift from the Book Committee on Children’s Libraries a charitable organization of American women dedicated to educational reconstruction in Europe Belgium and France were each gifted a library L’Heure Joyeuse opened in 1924 in the schoolyard of another poor and ethnically mixed neighborhood in the heart of the Latin Quarter in Paris with 500 children from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds registering during the first week on the 70th anniversary of the library’s opening author and Auschwitz survivor Maurice Cling recalled the magic the library had held for him as a child in the 1930s: “An inexhaustible reserve of dreams with the German occupation and the anti-Semitic laws of the Vichy government L’Heure Joyeuse had become my paradise lost.” The library acted as a social leveler and gender equalizer—Head Librarian Marguerite Gruny once recalled how a school principal had advised her in vain to erect a divider in the reading room to separate the boys from the girls L’Heure Joyeuse also stimulated the development of juvenile literature in France Gruny invited publishers to come to the library and get better acquainted with the children’s tastes L’Heure Joyeuse partnered with innovative publishers in establishing the first prize for children’s literature in France there are seven children’s libraries in Paris in addition to all the children’s sections in public libraries Jessie Carson and her team of CARD librarians also contributed to the feminization of librarianship in France Only one woman had graduated from library school (École des Chartes) prior to WWI To train more French staff for CARD-model libraries Carson persuaded the Carnegie Foundation to fund fellowships for a few French women to study at US library schools for a year Carson was also instrumental in getting ALA to open a library school at the American Library in Paris The faculty was composed of American librarians and French library reformers the school graduated some 100 French students The American library school closed in 1929 but the success of its training program had a lasting impact on public librarianship in France 54% of library school graduates were women women make up about 68% of all library positions in France became a national museum dedicated to Franco-American cooperation and friendship The legacy of the reconstruction work carried out by Morgan and her tireless cadre of librarians endures and resonates well beyond the borders of Picardie with its stacks-lined reading room on the ground floor and children’s room upstairs MARCELLINE DORMONT is a teacher and cultural writer based in Paris I believe Houston Public Library’s first director, Julia Ideson, participated in this or a similar effort: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fid01 Make no mistake: The American people need to brace for more waves of uncertainty and oppression And in our role as stalwart information warriors we shall hold the front lines of democracy to ensure that intellectual freedom and the First Amendment are held in the highest regard.” American Libraries column, May Marshall Breeding writes: “The library technology industry showed its maturity in 2024 Businesses have become increasingly stable and robust products delivered rich functionality But decades of consolidation have created a narrower slate of competitors resulting in a smaller number of products available for each type and size of library The marketplace is seeing more specialized solutions but fewer options Companies continue to tailor products to the diverging service needs and collections of public Library services platforms designed for academic libraries This stratification further narrows customers’ choices.” American Libraries feature, May AL: The Scoop, May 2 Charlie Osborne writes: “As a professional photographer I know that photo editing software is critical to my workflow to bring out the best in my images whether to make changes to exposure and add bokeh [the aesthetic blurring of out-of-focus areas] or other creative effects Adobe Lightroom is the gold standard for many photographers but many alternative online photo editors are also excellent options We have a great selection of options for you to test out depending on your online photo editing needs.” ZDNet, Apr. 28 Veronica Fu writes: “At first glance, libraries might appear to be unaffected by Trump’s tariffs. The official list of exempt items released by the White House includes [printed books] But the reassurance this offers libraries is limited For libraries that depend on international vendors to supply books the ripple effects of Trump’s tariffs could include disrupted shipping routes and a growing pile of administrative red tape this is a moment in which libraries must lead with intention.” Katina, Apr. 24 Jennifer Peterson writes: “In my time as a youth services librarian I visited with thousands of school children each school year in the fall and spring months to promote books Here are my top five tips I can offer as you get ready to promote your summer reading program to students this spring.” ALSC Blog, Apr. 26 Hannah Weinberg writes: “This week marks 100 days since President Trump’s January 20 inauguration. It has also been approximately 45 days since Trump signed the March 14 executive order that called for stripping the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) down to its ‘non-statutory and component functions.’ Censorship attempts persist previously granted IMLS funding has been canceled and library staffers continue to make difficult decisions about how to best maintain services for their communities Following is American Libraries’ update on the challenges libraries and librarians continue to fight under the Trump administration.” American Libraries feature, Apr. 30 A publication of the American Library Association © 2009–2025 American Library Association CONTACT US | Email: rdc867@verizon.net  of Coraopolis formerly of Moon Township was taken too early and very unexpectedly from her earthly life at the age 33 Soisson; devoted and loving mother of Zackery and Taylor LaDawn; well-loved daughter of Jeffrey R Kimberly Mathews and step-father Carl Mathews of Greensburg; sister of Christina Mathews Dylan(Kara) and Tyler Brown; granddaughter of Martha Mathews and the late Gail Cauble and Carolyn Brown; daughter-in-law of Patricia and Douglas Soisson; sister-in-law of Scott (Jenn)Soisson and Kimberly and Troy Trauterman; many loving cousins Ashley was dedicated to taking care of others She had worked as an LPN and Med-tech at Sewickley Valley Hospital and the Willows She was an angel to all the lives she touched with her overflowing heart of love where a Blessing Service will be held on Monday (9-5-2016) at 10 AM in support of her children (a future account is being set up to benefit her children).Ashley C Dylan and Tyler Brown; granddaughter of Martha Mathews and the late Gail Cauble and Carolyn Brown; daughter-in-law of Patricia and Douglas Soisson; sister-in-law of Scott Soisson and Kimberly and Troy Trauterman; many loving cousins in support of her children (a future account is being set up to benefit her children) Image: Arvind Balaraman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 2020 at 12:42 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Lorraine Soisson shares why she is running for election on the Hillsborough Township School Board in 2020 NJ — Hillsborough Township School Board has six candidates vying for three seats in the upcoming election on Nov The other candidates include Cynthia "Cindy" DeCavalcante Nurse All of the candidates are running for the three Are you running for office in Hillsborough? Contact Alexis Tarrazi at alexis.tarrazi@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Hillsborough Patch I believe every child deserves a quality education and feel that there is no better way to succeed than to obtain a great education that enriches you with not only knowledge as well as provides for additional experiences that help our children find something about which they are passionate I want to ensure that others who live in our community benefit from the wonderful public schools that Hillsborough offers and that Hillsborough remains a sought-out community in which to own a home and raise a family What are your qualifications for this position I have volunteered for 20 years to move our educational system forward I was HSA president at Triangle and Auten Road Schools for 6 years and President of the Joint Council of HSA Presidents for six years as well I spent time in our schools and gained an understanding of the challenges facing our district I wanted to help our students and teachers more directly and wanted to give a voice to the parents that would come to me questions and issues I have brought that voice as I served on all five Board committees and have chaired the Education Committee for two I also have been Vice President for two years and am currently President of the Board and chair of the Governance Committee My immigrant parents emphasized education as a priority earning a PhD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine State Department on issues involving infectious diseases and global health an expertise that I use when considering the safe operation of our schools I have a record of success working collaboratively with diverse groups to harmonize goals and institute effective programs in the context of ever-shrinking budgets I have taught college courses and served as a college trustee where I participated in all aspects of the governance including finance This experience provided me with insight into what our children need to succeed after they leave Hillsborough schools The single most pressing issue facing our school district is ____ and this is what I intend to do about it: Whether operating in a global pandemic or not there really is one big issue: how can we implement a quality educational program while keeping everyone safe with ever-shrinking resources I hope the community now understands that we have not been making the necessary investments in our schools to be able to face crises I met with the community to educate about the $35 million referendum We are in the first phase of implementing the referendum; we are completing roofs and paving this year and starting and electrical and heating and air conditioning improvements over the next year Our facilities need much more attention than that referendum will provide I have been advocating for budgeting to cap to fund the capital reserve so that we can schedule longer-term projects and implement these projects with state matching funds when possible at little to no cost to taxpayers We need to maintain our excellent programs which is increasingly difficult with current funding by the state and resource limitations We must encourage the state to devise a fair funding formula increase reimbursements for special education and work with our legislators and local government to ensure that schools are not left out of deals that provide payment in lieu of tax dollars to our township government but not to schools What are other issues you would like to see addressed in the school district Other issues that I would like to see addressed include: Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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The writer Brigitte Benkemoun has a keen eye for spotting hidden treasures—she wrote Finding Dora Maar when she discovered that a vintage diary her husband bought on eBay had belonged to Maar at her parent’s historic 1970s villa in Arles (designed by Emile Sala) Benkemoun is hosting “Evidence,” an exhibition of work by the midcentury artist Jacques Soisson (1928–2012) It’s an inspired pairing fueled by decades of family interconnectivity The bright oranges and blues of Soisson’s outsider paintings echo the vintage furnishings and display a similar disregard for convention A child psychotherapist before he devoted himself entirely to art (meanwhile battling his own mental illness) Soisson drew everything from totemic heads to abstract color blocks a concrete modernist structure awarded a “Patrimoine” honor by the French Ministry of Culture is itself home to unusual objects and juxtapositions and celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024 Finally, we can now take a good look at a lot of the content coming to Battlefield 1 with the They Shall Not Pass DLC As promised, Battlefield 1 CTE has been updated with fresh content from the upcoming They Shall Not Pass expansion The update includes the Soissons map, which has the Char 2C Behemoth tank, and the St. Chamond assault tank. What's more, we get to see the new models for the French Army. In the video above, Westie plays around in the map and reveals some details about the new armour Up to five players can be in it at any one time and it looks much bigger than anything else around it Westie says it's hard to get around corners due to its length is that one of its attacks calls in artillery shells at its location changing the scene completely from sunny to stormy and rainy throughout the match there are new voice lines for the French Army and an assortment of new assets such as buildings No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission VG247 is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited The Royal Museums of Turin are continuing their work of reorganizing the valuable collections of ancient art and after the recent display of the Gualino collection and eighteenth-century painting the second floor of the Sabauda Gallery will be open to the public from Saturday with the presentation of the new display of the renowned collection of Prince Eugene of Savoy Soissons dedicated to one of the leading figures in European events between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries includes masterpieces by Nordic primitive masters works of seventeenth-century Flemish and Dutch painting acquired by the Savoy family during the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries and works from the Italian schools of the seventeenth century with special emphasis on those created by women painters between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Funding for this work on the collections was fully secured by the Ministry of Culture as part of the three-year program 2022-2024 which was made possible thanks to the Budget Law of 2022 (Law No which increased the fund for the protection of cultural heritage 2014).Following previous museographic choices for the same exhibition route curated by Annamaria Bava and Sofia Villano and designed by Loredana Iacopino architecture which remained in reserve collections for years are now displayed on multiple levels along the walls and also in the central corridor significantly enriching the visitor experience houses one of the most important collections of Flemish and Dutch painting in Italy in terms of chronological breadth and variety of genres This collection has developed over time thanks to the Savoy family’s constant attention to Northern Europe the Savoy duchy has enriched its collections with works by Nordic artists many of whom were also active at the Savoy Court Seventeenth-century inventories indicate a considerable presence of Flemish works of all kinds preceding the purchases made by Charles Emmanuel III in Venice and the arrival in Turin in 1741 of Prince Eugene’s extraordinary Viennese collection the Savoy picture gallery could boast “a vast collection of the Flemish masters” as the king of Sardinia possessed “many precious paintings,” as recalled by the engraver Charles-Nicolas Cochin custodian of the French king’s drawings Further additions have been recorded since 1832 when the Royal Gallery was opened to the public at the behest of Charles Albert of Savoy Carignano The exhibition begins with two rooms devoted to Flemish painting of the 15th and 16th centuries illustrating its development over two centuries from the influence of the great masters of the 15th century to the sophisticated language of international Mannerism of the late 16th century The selection of Flemish Primitives includes works of great historical significance such as Jan van Eyck ’s celebrated panel of exceptional quality depicting The Stigmata of St Rogier van der Weyden ’s two panels with A Worshipper at Prayer and The Visitation and the Madonna and Child attributed to a follower of Petrus Christus The itinerary also includes Hans Memling ’s magnificent panel with Scenes from the Passion of Christ and Bartholomeus Spranger’s Last Judgment executed on copper around 1570-1571 for Pope Pius V which reworks a triptych by Beato Angelico acquired in 1824 by Charles Felix of Savoy along with its furnishings come two works of significance: a large panel depicting theAdoration of the Magi by the Flemish master named after this work and a panel painted on both sides by Bernard van Orley Two triptychs of similar type are dedicated to the Crucifixion one of which is considered to be among the finest works by the so-called Master of the Female Half-Figures: under this conventional name are works by different artists probably working at the same workshop in the first half of the 16th century Recurring themes include the depiction of elegant ladies often portrayed while reading or playing musical instruments as in the case of the panel depicting the Lute Player Sixteenth-century Nordic portraiture is represented by three very different works: Cardinal Robert de Lénoncourt’s Portrait of Cardinal Robert de Lénoncourt by Corneille de Lyon a Dutch painter by birth but Lyon by adoption; the vigorous Portrait of a Man with a Letter attributed to Dirck Jacobsz; and the Portrait of a Warrior attributed to Hendrick Goltzius a work of remarkable quality that seems to recall Giorgione’s masterpieces painted in Venice in the early sixteenth century An interesting example of genre painting is the Study of a Lawyer while the sophisticated taste of late International Mannerism is highlighted in the canvas by the Flemish Lucas de Heere which evocatively depicts the rare theme of theAllegory of the Liberal Arts in Time of War The first part of the central corridor is devoted to a selection of Italian and Flemish still lifes from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries which have arrived at various times in Turin collections since the early seventeenth century This space offers an opportunity to appreciate the spread and success that this artistic genre has encountered since its origins even at the most important international courts which symmetrically separates the Gualino Collection from the nucleus dedicated to Prince Eugene visitors come into contact with the historical period and aesthetic taste of Eugene of Savoy Soissons (Paris He was a brilliant strategist and commander-in-chief of the Habsburg army who became famous for stopping the advance of the Turks in Europe depict some of the crucial moments of his military campaigns from the Battle of Zenta (1697) to the Battle of Turin in 1706 during which he distinguished himself alongside his cousin Victor Amadeus II against the French siege of the city to the Battles of Petervaradino (1716) and Belgrade (1717) was also a refined and cultured intellectual whose artistic heritage was mainly housed in his Viennese palaces such as the City Palace and the sumptuous suburban residence of Belvedere The engravings in the series “Residences memorables de l’incomparable heros de nôtre siècle,” made to drawings by Salomon Kleiner and published between 1731 and 1740 immortalize the beauty of these mansions and their lavish arrangements his estate passed to his niece Victoria of Savoy Soissons who put the extraordinary collection up for sale Thanks to the diplomatic efforts of Count Luigi Malabaila Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy succeeded in acquiring the picture gallery which included works by the most distinguished masters of seventeenth-century classicism such as Nicolas Poussin as well as a remarkable selection of Flemish and Dutch painting with masterpieces by Antoon van Dyck and works by artists such as Jan Brueghel the Elder Prince Eugene’s extraordinary collection of paintings gathered through an extensive network of contacts in Italy and Europe was displayed in his residences according to precise aesthetic criteria The current arrangement of works in the rooms of the Galleria Sabauda takes into account the furniture choices and visual evidence left by Salomon Kleiner’s engravings which depict various rooms adorned with numerous paintings later transferred to Turin The walls covered in velvet upholstery and gilded paneling of the Stadtpalais in Vienna were adorned with predominantly historical and religious paintings featured works from the late Mannerist Emilian figurative tradition and classicist Bolognese painting as well as paintings from the Venetian and Flemish schools Much of the seventeenth-century Flemish and Dutch collections belonging to Prince Eugene were housed in the painting cabinet of the Upper Belvedere in Vienna a remarkable space that aroused great interest among travelers of the time Located between his private bedroom and the library this cabinet was furnished according to the standards of the time with the works arranged symmetrically to completely cover the walls Above a blue damask covering hung ninety-eight small paintings the restoration of which has been preserved to the present day Among the works displayed in the cabinet were paintings by David Teniers II prized by the prince for their vivid realism and meticulous depiction of genre scenes and tavern interiors there was a significant collection of works by the Fijnschilder group known as the “fine painters” of Leiden characterized by their attention to detail and richness of color Among these works displayed in the Sabauda Gallery are compositions by Gerrit Dou and his pupil Frans van Mieris Of particular interest is Dou’s painting in addition to extraordinary technical mastery suggests a delicate balance between sensuality and innocence Another artist highly appreciated by Prince Eugene and European collectors was Jan Griffier a painter active in the Netherlands and England His landscapes were exhibited in the Lower Belvedere in Vienna the prince’s favorite summer residence The Galleria Sabauda presents thirteen works from his collection one of the most significant in Italy in terms of quantity and quality comparable only to that of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden Griffier stood out for his skill in depicting views that combined the topographical precision of cities with the artistic suggestion of mountain and river landscapes The new display on the second floor of the Pinacoteca also features works acquired by Charles Emmanuel III in 1737 in conjunction with negotiations for the acquisition of Prince Eugene’s collection This is the personal collection of Giovanni Battista Bodissoni a resident of Venice and descendant of a noble family originally from Brussels To assess the quality and condition of the works Charles Emmanuel III sent Claudio Francesco Beaumont The Savoy collections were further enriched with a considerable number of Dutch and Flemish works documenting the style and themes of Northern European artistic culture between the 16th and 17th centuries Another section highlights the Savoy’s deep interest in Dutch and Flemish painting from the 17th to the 19th century In the foreground is Rembrandt van Rijn’s Sleeping Old Man a remarkable early masterpiece by the master purchased in 1866 and one of the few autograph paintings by the Dutch artist in Italian public museums Next to it are two replicas of self-portraits by the artist of good stylistic quality The section also includes portraits of members of the nobility and upper middle class by painters associated with the school of Rubens and Van Dyck as well as well-known Amsterdam and Leiden portraitists such as Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy and Joris van Schooten Among works of allegorical and moral significance we find a fine composition on Feast in a Ballroom attributed to a collaboration between Frans Francken the Younger and Paul Vredeman de Vries Other examples include The Vanity of Human Life by Jan Brueghel the Younger which reflects on the fleeting nature of fame and earthly wealth andInterior with Still Life and Animals by Peeter Gijsels which combines decorative taste with realistic attention to detail Landscape painting is represented by works by artists such as Roelant Savery while the still life genre is exemplified by Peter Binoit’s Dinner Table characterized by refined elegance and delicate poetry painted by four hands by Hendrick van Balen the Elder and Jan Brueghel the Younger Leaving the rooms devoted to Nordic painting the tour continues with works from the Italian schools of the 17th century showing the collecting choices of the Savoy dukes and the subsequent 19th-century enrichments The Genoese Baroque is represented by the chromatic opulence of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione’s Bacchanal the portraits of Bernardo Strozzi and Jan Roos The Roman art scene is illustrated by the Madonna of the Rose by Giovanni Battista Salvi known as Sassoferrato and paintings of Marattesque culture Significant examples of Roman classicism in the second half of the 17th century include canvases from the Aeneid by Giovanni Ghisolfi and landscapes with waterfalls by Gaspard Dughet Bolognese painting is represented by Bacchus and Ariadne by Giovanni Antonio Burrini acquired in 2022 by the Ministry of Culture for the collections of the Royal Museums The next room in the museum itinerary focuses on the artistic culture of the Savoy duchy in the seventeenth century a period characterized by an important renewal led by some of the main protagonists of the Piedmontese art scene Duke Victor Amadeus I appointed Francesco Cairo as court painter known for works such as the Finding of Moses by the Pharaoh’s Daughter where Madame Royal Christina of France is recognizable in the princess’s face the Lorraine painter Charles Dauphin arrived in Turin achieving great success in commissions from the Savoy family and the princes of Carignano contributing to a marked Baroque development in local art moved to Turin in the service of Charles Emmanuel II influencing the decorations of the Royal Palace and the Reggia di Venaria and introducing Roman academic culture contributing to the renovation of the royal apartments and painting the gallery frescoes creating altarpieces and fresco cycles for Jesuit churches in Turin and Mondovì The final room of the new exhibit focuses on women’s painting between the 16th and 17th centuries a period in which women artists played a significant but often overlooked role Among the works on display are the Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia by Sofonisba Anguissola an artist in the service of Spain’s King Philip II; the Portrait of Charles Emmanuel I by Giovanna Garzoni famous for her technique of stippling on parchment; and Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Fede Galizia and religious works such as Saint Cecilia Playing the Organ and Saint Helen by Orsola Maddalena Caccia a painter who spent her life in a convent and produced works characterized by vibrant chromaticism and refined still life details Medievalists.net Illuminating the Carolingian era: new discoveries as a result of scientifc analyses Anne‑Marie Brunet and Nathalie Poulain Siloe Abstract: Comparing information from the ancient texts about the illumination of the manuscripts to the analysis of the components used to create colour in illuminations sheds interesting light Our research team studied several manuscripts from the Carolingian era issued from diferent sources including: the Gospels of St Riquier kept in the library of Abbeville (ms the Godescalc Evangelistary (BnF NAL 1203) the Gospels of St Denis (BnF lat.9387) and the Gospels of St Médard de Soissons (BnF lat.8850) the last three from the court of Charlemagne and all preserved at the French National Library These most luxurious manuscripts were written and illuminated between the late eighth century and the first quarter of the ninth century Through non-destructive portable visual and spectrometric analysis our research team was able to identify the palette of materials used in scripts and illuminations and especially highlighted the amazing use of Egyptian blue in a very specific part of the illumination in the Godescalc Evangelistary Our team also found that some substitutes including folium had been used instead of Tyrian purple for the decoration and to dye the parchment produced at the initiative of various patrons during Charlemagne’s reign reveal in the light of the material analysis and the reconstitutions’ experiments by professional illuminators their differences and the artistic diversity of this very particular period called the Carolingian Renaissance Click here to read this article from Heritage Science We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce Member Login If you asked a typical person what Crohn's disease is fatigue and blood loss it causes for those who suffer from it "There are a lot of days when I have trouble getting out of bed," Soisson said "People think because it's not something you see on the outside Soisson is looking to change this perception and raise awareness on the UP campus an organization with a chapter in Portland that fundraises for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) The CCFA's mission is to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis who is devoted to helping through Team Challenge the organization offers many opportunities for people to become involved with its cause Sufferers of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and family and friends can participate by fundraising and training for a half-marathon "I've shared my story on the CCFA website and when we hold information meetings for Team Challenge so they can put a face on what is going on," Soisson said Although she will not be personally training for the half marathon She hopes to motivate students to get involved through donations or even participating in the half-marathon and will spread the news through posters and flyers on campus "It would be encouraging and inspiring to me to have people in my school donate or walking in the marathon," Soisson said Soisson hopes to educate students about the disease that affects her daily life "One of the biggest things is how unpredictable it is," Soisson said "One day it's okay and one day the pain is just horrible." Crohn's disease affects the digestive tract ulcers and the inability to absorb nutrients from food "A lot of people think of a serious disease as cancer that can be life-threatening," Soisson said and it is real and does affect a lot of people." 1.4 million Americans suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis Soisson has found solidarity in these numbers She and her parents found a support group in Portland through CCFA It took two years for doctors to diagnose Soisson with Crohn's disease they thought her gallbladder was the source of the problem and removed it Soisson found a doctor that could help her "It took a long time because both of these diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) can mimic others," Soisson said "It wasn't until I found a doctor last year that listened and was caring and went through a lot of the tests that I had done." as then they could get focused medical help sympathizes with Soisson's struggle to get a diagnosis "One of the things that gets my heart is that it took so long for her to get diagnosed," Farrell said "And we want to improve on that by increasing research and raise awareness." John has found solace in a support group for parents with children who suffer from Crohn's disease "They find ways to get on with their lives," John said Although Soisson is determined to fight the disease she accepts that Crohn's is part of her everyday life "The biggest thing is being able to accept that it's lifelong and there's no cure and will never go away," she said "You have to accept that it's part of you." John said his daughter has a drive to overcome her obstacles in life Guide: Where to have a “cafecito con chisme” in Portland Society for Mexican American Philosophy set to host first biannual Summer Institute at UP Letter from the Editor: The future of DEI at The Beacon remains bright The Student Voice Of The University of Portland Since 1935 The Student Voice of the University of Portland Since 1935 Historic practice Louis de Soissons has been given the go-ahead to build a new estate office and visitor centre on the estate of the Luton Hoo country house in Bedfordshire The practice’s roots go back more than 100 years – founder Louis de Soissons’s first major commission was as the architect to deliver the ‘masterplan’ for Welwyn Garden City in 1920 The 265m² scheme at Luton Hoo will sit in the curtilage of a Grade II-listed Walled Garden complex within the extensive grounds of the country house originally constructed in 1760 to designs by Robert Adam design and now a hotel and spa was drawn up by ‘Capability’ Brown for the third Earl of Bute in 1764 timber-clad structure on the green belt plot will serve as both a workplace and ‘a welcoming and flexible’ visitor facility It will replace a series of rundown portable cabins and a temporary toilet block According to the Luton-based practice the scheme will feature larch rainscreen cladding hemp fibre profiled roofing and red framed aluminium windows Louis de Soissons's Luton Hoo estate office and visitor centre (approved 2024) - sketch strategy Creating a new focal point and vista from the existing car park the new building will be embedded in landscaping linking it to the adjacent Walled Garden There is a lightness of touch to the architecture natural materials which ensure a new building which is subservient to – and respects – its historic surroundings The brief will be met with a massing and arrangement of built form in its response to the geometry and spatial connections of the site also considers the openness of the green belt which sits harmoniously in the landscape while offering an accessible and beautiful introduction to the historic Luton Hoo estate Louis de Soissons's Luton Hoo estate office and visitor centre (approved 2024) - model Tags Squire & Partners has finally won planning Skyscraper expert SimpsonHaugh has submitted plans for a 50-storey and a 25-storey… Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA chatted to the… MVRDV and Mecanoo are among five finalists vying to design… Penny Churchill takes a look at Wilby Hall — and some of its colourful former owners of Louis de Soissons of Savills in Norwich after a sparkling 34-year career selling some of Norfolk’s finest country houses Described in a farewell tribute in the Eastern Daily Press as ‘the perfect gentleman of property’ Mr de Soissons had led the residential team of Savills in Norwich since 1993 decided to leave London and return to their roots in East Anglia his links with the Norfolk country-house scene won’t be completely severed as he rides off into the sunset his long association with Savills being destined to continue in a more leisurely consultancy role The buyer of Wilby Hall then was the irrepressible Michael Russell a successful independent publisher and fanatical fly-fisher whose spoof memoir Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days (1991) — inspired by the iconic Yellow Pages TV advert — was based on Russell’s own experiences as a fisherman and lover of country life in all its guises The present hall is believed to have been built by Sir Thomas Lovell and lived in who is thought to have stayed at Wilby Hall during a visit to Norwich Of special interest to lovers of historic houses is the fact that successive custodians — including Russell — have taken care to conserve the many original features of the 6,183sq ft hall which offers accommodation on three floors Of particular note are the impressive drawing room the delightful sitting room with its distinctive wallpaper and handsome fireplace the cheerful kitchen/breakfast room and the charming library The first floor houses four large double bedrooms with its panelled dressing room and en-suite bathroom The main staircase continues to the second floor where a wide landing leads to three more bedrooms An excellent range of outbuildings includes a 17th-century long barn suitable for a variety of uses subject to the requisite planning consents Another group of buildings includes stabling a chicken run and a hay loft arranged around a central courtyard A former dairy building has been converted to a guest/staff cottage comprising an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room Wilby Hall is approached from the east along a sweeping tree-lined gravel drive that allows tantalising glimpses of the splendid brick-built house To the north of the main building is an Elizabethan walled garden formally landscaped with box and yew hedging A south-facing garden comprising a large expanse of lawn stretches to the moat that borders the lawns from east to west The sale of Wilby Hall follows Michael Russell’s death last March when his obituary in The Times recalled a colourful life that included a brief army career in the Blues and Royals enjoying a run of success that enabled him to wear handmade shirts and to drive to the races in a Rolls-Royce having been hired by the London International Press quickly discovered that his real flair was for publishing’ the early success of Russell’s publishing venture coupled with his wife’s timely inheritance described in The Times as ‘a Jacobean pile just outside Thetford in Norfolk’ which ‘became the seat of Michael Russell Publishing an imprint with more than 500 titles to its credit often memoirs or biographies detailing the lives of artists and writers’ Wilby Hall is ‘a late 16th century country house part-moated Elizabethan hall stands on the edge of the hamlet of Wilby surrounded by 12 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds sheltered by ancient woodland with established meadows to the east and north Local records suggest that the moat may possibly relate to an earlier medieval house on the site Wilby Hall is for sale via Savills — see more pictures or request information from the agent Find more houses nearby An irresistible West Country cottage and a magnificent Cumbrian country house make our pick of the finest country houses for A Turkish national living in northern France died of coronavirus known as COVID-19 putting the latest death toll in the country to seven according to Turkish diplomatic sources on Friday was living in France’s northern city of Soissons and taken to hospital due to respiratory insufficiency on Saturday French authorities did not allow transportation of his body to Turkey There are currently 423 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in France First detected in China's Wuhan city last December according to the World Health Organization (WHO) which had declared the outbreak an international health emergency recently updated the global 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For more information, you can visit our Cookie Policy Home > News > H.R Owen wins approval for £30m ‘world-class’ multi-franchise development News Owen has been given the go-ahead for a £30m multi-franchise site in Hatfield that will also incorporate its HQ The new landscaped 110,000 sq ft site at Hatfield Business Park will comprise five showrooms Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council approved the plans drawn up by leading architects Louis de Soissons who said it would ‘create a market-leading sales and servicing destination for the region and bring several of the world’s most iconic brands together under one roof’ will have an east complex of buildings housing four showrooms two workshops and offices each surrounding a shared mall The west side will house another showroom for H.R Owen’s specialist group operation on the ground and first floors There will also be support and infrastructure for the group’s luxury EV brands At the back will be more workshop spaces plus two storeys of internal vehicle storage The public-facing retail spaces have been arranged close to the highway boundaries with the workshop and servicing areas on inward-looking spaces at the back A landscaped enclosure will screen the workshop parking compound from the customer parking areas Owen chief executive Ken Choo said: ‘In partnership with Louis de Soissons and Arlington we have created plans for a truly world-class facility delivering the latest in cutting-edge design and technology for our customers ‘This site will become a real destination for automotive enthusiasts ideally located and displaying some of the world’s most sought-after cars.’ added: ‘We are delighted to be working with H.R Owen and Arlington to create a new destination for their customers ‘Our designs bring together the multiple services that H.R Owen offer their customers into one complex of buildings that architecturally complement the context It’s part of a massive expansion programme for H.R which bought the Hatfield site in December 2020 and represents marques including Aston Martin Along with the Hatfield land, H.R. 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