The most holy of Christian sacred days. The day commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from his death by crucifixion. Observances include worship services beginning at sunrise, special music, feasting, and parades.
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Religious Holidays
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Christian celebration of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The day begins Holy Week. It is observed by worship celebrations and parades using palm branches.
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Religious Holidays
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Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature.
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Religious Holidays
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New Year festival for Theravada Buddhists, celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April.
Theravada ("Way of the Elders") is a major form of Buddhism prevalent in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
Theravadins have focused their attention on Buddha Gotama (a spiritual teacher in the north eastern region of the Indian subcontinent who founded Buddhism). Their doctrine maintains a clear ontological distinction between Samsara (the realm of suffering) and Nirvana (release). Their religious goal is to attain the state of Arahant, or fully perfected saint.
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Religious Holidays
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Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature.
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Religious Holidays
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Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature.
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Religious Holidays
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Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature.
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Religious Holidays
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Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature.
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UNICRI
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Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, NW Washington, DC
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Research tells us that a relatively small fraction of individuals experience a large proportion of violent victimizations. Thus, focusing on reducing repeat victimization might have a large impact on total rates of violence. However, research also tells us that most violent crime victims do not experience more than one incident during a six-month or one-year time period. As a result, special policies to prevent repeat violence may not be cost-effective for most victims.
Dr. Lauritsen will summarize existing research on repeat violent victimization, both here in the United States and abroad. She will provide new findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey about the potential impact that reducing repeat victimization might have on rates of violence in the U.S. She will discuss possible factors that can be used to predict whether victimization is likely to be repeated and suggest how such information can inform policy and practice. She will also discuss several factors, such as persistent exposure to offenders, that appear to be unique to repeat victimization and most relevant to developing effective policies and practices.
http://www.nij.gov/events/welcome.htm
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Religious Holidays
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(Orthodox) Christian remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus and related events.
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Religious Holidays
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Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature.
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Religious Holidays
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Punjab's New Year's Day. It falls on April 13, though once in 36 years it occurs on April 14th. The Sikhs, therefore, celebrate this festival as a collective birthday of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa (the Sikh brotherhood) in 1699.
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Religious Holidays
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For Sikhs the day remembers Guru Gobind Singh and the founding of the militant fraternity of Sikhs named Kahlsa. The day is observed by temple worship, feasting and dancing.
