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Site classé par l’UNESCO, Borobudur est un énorme temple bouddhiste en Indonésie - du IXème siècle - Il est composé de 504 statues de Bouddha, d’une multitude de bas-reliefs et de 72 stupas (cloches de pierres).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cet endroit est un important lieu de recueillement et attire chaque année des milliers de pèlerins, essentiellement au printemps, au moment du Wesak.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (Crédit Photo : Shutterstock)

À Valence, un ancien légionnaire achète un appartement ... spécialement pour héberger les SDF !

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Parfois, les véritables héros ne sont pas ceux que l’on voit le plus…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Éric Eric Ondoua est un ancien légionnaire, fan de free-fight et garde du corps de profession. Et c’est également, malgré sa carrure imposante, un homme d’une douceur et d’une bonté incroyable : car le premier front sur lequel il combat, c’est la lutte contre le mal-logement et la précarité. 

Ainsi, il vient tout juste d’acheter un appartement à Valence… spécialement pour y héberger des SDF ! 

À lui seul, il a déjà accueilli une quarantaine de personnes en quelques semaines. L’endroit est ouvert à tous les sans-abri ou autres « personnes en galère » qui ont la volonté de retomber sur leurs pattes, et pour les y aider, il leur offre à leur arrivée des kits avec de quoi s’habiller, des produits de toilette et de la literie.

Il procure cette aide de manière totalement bénévole à travers l’association qu’il a montée,  TEAMBMONDE, mais attention cependant : il ne s’agit pas de rester les bras croisés, c’est la seule règle chez Éric ! « Ils peuvent rester plusieurs nuits, mais il y a des règles fixes ici : le lever matinal, et après je veux que la journée, ils cherchent à s’en sortir. Ils ont une aide administrative avec des bénévoles et deux séances de sport obligatoire,» explique-t-il au Dauphiné Libéré. 

Plus qu’une aide temporaire, Éric Ondoua tient surtout à ce que ses protégés s’en sortent par leurs propres moyens, afin qu’ils puissent reconquérir leur dignité. Pour cela, il est bien sûr nécessaire d’avoir un point d’ancrage avec la possibilité de se laver et de se changer, ce qui peut les aider à trouver du travail plus facilement.

Les Poulets de Paris ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dans de nombreux pays les policiers ont des surnoms animaliers : cochons aux États-Unis, sauterelles en Angleterre, taureau en Allemagne ou encore les fameux poulets français.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Mais savez-vous pourquoi nos forces de l’ordre sont assimilées à ces volatiles ?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Après Après l’épisode sanglant de la Commune, en 1871, de nombreux bâtiments publics sont détruits dont la Préfecture de Police de Paris, fondée sous Napoléon Ier.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Ancienne préfecture de Police de Paris rue de Jerusalem, incendiée pendant la Commune.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Jules Ferry, alors maire de la capitale met à disposition de nouveaux locaux pour accueillir cette administration : la caserne de l’île de la Cité.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    C’est lors des grands travaux du baron Haussmann que cette caserne est édifiée … sur un ancien marché aux volailles.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Les parisiens ne tardent pas à assimiler les nouveaux occupants de lieux aux anciens. Les policiers parisiens deviennent des poulets et rapidement cette expression gagne l’ensemble du pays !                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Préfecture de Police de Paris depuis Notre-Dame.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ce surnom est lié à l’une des citations les plus connues de "tante Yvonne", épouse du général de Gaulle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Suite à l’attentat du Petit Clamart, au cours duquel le couple présidentiel manque de peu de perdre la vie, la première dame exprime sa première inquiétude : « J’espère que les poulets n’ont rien eu ! ».

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Les forces de l’ordre chargées de la protection présidentielle sont touchées en croyant qu’Yvonne de Gaulle se préoccupe de leur sort …
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              La réalité est toute autre, elle s’enquiert en fait des volailles en gelée qu’elle vient d’acheter chez Fauchon et qui sont dans le coffre du véhicule criblé de balles !

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Même sous le coup de l’émotion, la première Dame ne se serait jamais laissée aller à utiliser une expression argotique !                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Écureuils roux dans le parc national de Cairngorms, en Écosse  ...

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