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"Paradise Syndrome, while not officially recognized by psychologists as a mental condition, is a term used by some to refer to a condition in which a person suffers a feeling of dissatisfaction despite having achieved all their dreams. It is often applied to individuals of such great wealth and success that they feel they no longer have anything left in life to accomplish. It is common with people who assign great value to their career and, although they have achieved much, do not feel satisfied. The phrase may also refer to an episode of Star Trek, "The Paradise Syndrome", and in this instance, deals with being overworked and needing a break, rather than a feeling of dissatisfaction related to achieving one's dreams. In popular culture The titular character in the Simon and Garfunkel song "Richard Cory" (based on the Edward Arlington Robinson poem of the same title) epitomises Paradise Syndrome. A major character in the television series Psychoville named Oscar Lomax suffers from Paradise Syndrome. The only way for him to be 'cured' usually involves a topsy-turvy game of cat-and-mouse with a stuffed 'commodity' (children's toy) which he finds and then deliberately loses. In Night Train (1997) by Martin Amis, Paradise Syndrome is proffered as a possible explanation for the suicide of Jennifer Rockwell, a young woman who seemingly had everything: beauty, intelligence, health, a devoted lover and a stimulating career. The investigation of her suicide reveals clues to another explanation that the central character, detective Mike Hoolihan, suspects Jennifer herself may have left as an elaborate decoy. Agent Smith, a major character in the Matrix franchise of movies, mused about a future humanity's experience with the paradise syndrome during his interrogation of Morpheus in The Matrix. > Agent Smith (viewing the city below): Have you ever stood and stared at it, > marveled at its beauty, its genius? Billions of people just living out their > lives, oblivious. Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a > perfect human world. Where none suffered. Where everyone would be happy. It > was a disaster. No one would accept the program. Entire crops were lost. > Some believed that we lacked the programming language to describe your > perfect world. But I believe that as a species, human beings define their > reality through misery and suffering. The perfect world was a dream that > your primitive cerebrum kept trying to wake up from. Which is why the Matrix > was redesigned to this, the peak of your civilization. In the episode 'Time On Our Hands' of the TV series 'Only Fools and Horses', Del Boy exhibits Paradise Syndrome after finally becoming a millionaire, when in the closing moments of this episode he throws his snooker cue down and starts trying to convince Rodney they need to make investments with all their riches. References Category:Abnormal psychology "
"The 61st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment raised for one year's service in the Union Army during the American Civil War from 1864 to 1865. History Recruitment for this unit began in August 1864, with five companies being filled by October. They were encamped on Gallop's Island in Boston Harbor until 7 October 1864 when, as a battalion, was ordered to Virginia. They reached City Point on 12 October, and set up camp a couple of miles from the landing, calling it "Camp Schouler" after the Massachusetts adjutant general. They were assigned to General Benham's engineer brigade in the Army of the Potomac and were involved in erecting fortifications until 10 November, then served on picket duty until 10 December. A sixth company had joined them on the 17th of NovemberPublic Document of Massachusetts No. 7, pg 924 and from 10–12 December, they were sent to hold a part of the Welden railroad near Fort Sedgewick. They afterwards returned to City Point. On 15 March 1865, two additional companies arrived and they were given regimental status. Attached to the Independent Brigade under Brigadeer General Charles H. T. Collis, they provided provost guard duty at the headquarters until 29 March 1864. The Independent Brigade being attached to the IX Corps, the 61st was called to arms, and awaited orders to move out. Battle of Fort Mahone IX Corps storming Fort Mahone on 2 April 1865 On 2 April 1865, they were ordered to move against Fort Mahone, a short distance from the Union held Fort Sedgewick, and within the defenses of Petersburg, Virginia. Here the brigade was engaged with the Confederate breastworks outside of the forts throughout the day and into the night, until abandoned by the enemy. This being their first engagement, they lost five killed and 30 wounded in the assault.Bowen, pg 720 They held the position outside of the city until returning to City Point on 12 April. Here they were in charge of guarding the captured troops of General Ewell's Corps. They afterwards were sent to the V Corps, stationed at Burkesville from 16 April to 1 May 1865. On the 1st, they were sent to Washington, DC, and were part of the grand review on the 23rd. On 8 June 1865, the first five companies arrived back in Readville, Massachusetts and were discharged on the 17th. The remaining members of the unit served until 2 July, and were discharged on 1 August 1865. Complement The 61st Regiment consisted of 41 officers (including line officers) and 966 enlisted men.Higginson pg 312 Casualties Twenty-three men died during their term of service, 17 of them by disease. One officer and 5 enlisted were killed in battle, or died from their wounds. See also * The Story of the 48th Pennsylvania, The Assault on Fort Mahone, pg 289 *List of Massachusetts Civil War Units *Massachusetts in the American Civil War NotesReferences External Links *61st Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry *NPS, Battle Unit Details - 61st Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry *61st Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War *The 61st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment *The Massachusetts State House Battle Flag Collection *First Massachusetts, Lieutenant Colonel 61st Massachusetts, Ebenezer W. Stone *61st Massachusetts Category:Massachusetts Civil War regiments Category:1864 establishments in Massachusetts Category:Military units and formations established in 1864 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 "
"Albert – Picardie Airport () , sometimes referred to as Albert – Picardy Airport, is an airport serving Albert, a commune of the Somme department in the Picardy (Picardie) region of northern France. The airport is located southeast of Albert, in Bray-sur-Somme. Airbus Beluga at Albert – Picardie (2008) It is primarily used for the transportation of Airbus aircraft parts from the company's factory at Méaulte nearby. The airport's runway is large enough to accommodate Airbus' Beluga, a large cargo aircraft used to courier parts used in the construction of its own commercial jets. The airport is also home to a flying club, which has a number of light aircraft based at the airfield; and to a society engaging in historic aircraft. The British low-cost carrier Jet2.com announced and then cancelled a twice-weekly service to the Somme using this airport; flights were to start in April 2009. On 28 January 2012, plans were unveiled to launch a twice-weekly service to Blackpool International Airport with Danish Air Transport using ATR 72s, however before the flights started, the route was cancelled. At the end of 2013, a service to Toulouse, Dole and Nice was introduced under the "IGAvion" brand. The flights were operated by Skytaxi with Saab 340 aircraft. History The aerodrome was first created to serve the aircraft factory of Henry Potez, around 1924. The factory (a short distance from the current airport) was later merged, successively, into SNCAN, Nord Aviation, Aerospatiale, and finally Airbus. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 09/27 which measures . It also has a parallel unpaved runway with a grass surface measuring .; it is mainly used by the local glider club. References External links * Aéroport Albert Picardie, official site * * Category:Airports in Hauts-de-France Category:Buildings and structures in Somme (department) "