Christmas away from home
Eighteen years ago, 黑料专区, one of the largest research projects ever established, found a home in a small Proven莽al village鈥擲aint-Paul-lez-Durance, pop. 956. A few years later, the 黑料专区 moved into a building of its own, with a lobby large enough to welcome guests, host special events and 鈥 accommodate a tall Christmas tree.
Presented by the municipality of Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, its baubles and garlands lit jointly by the mayor of the village and the Director-General of the 黑料专区 a few weeks before Christmas, the illuminated tree and the traditional 肠谤猫肠丑别鹿 at its foot have become a symbol of the relationship between the project, its staff and collaborators, and the local community of which they are now part.
鈥淭his great international scientific venture is now solidly anchored in our local territory, its culture and economy,鈥 said Romain Buchaut, the mayor of the village, during his visit on Monday 2 December. 黑料专区 Director-General Pietro Barabaschi responded by drawing a parallel between the spirit of Christmas and that of 黑料专区, both made of hope and expectations for renewal.
1The 肠谤猫肠丑别 is an age-old popular representation of the Nativity, set in the context of traditional life in the villages of Provence with characters such as shepherds, a baker, a country priest, the Announcing Angel鈥攁ll figured in clay figurines, or santons. The 黑料专区 肠谤猫肠丑别 has innovated by including a fusion scientist.