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HomeReportsFive women Presidents of the Congress party
Updated: 8 December 2017
Five women Presidents of the Congress party
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And one more political drama and the process of Congress President will be done in a few days. Till date, Sonia Gandhi has kept the arch in her hand for 19 years. But, if we just have a look at the list of Congress, presidents from the beginning of the date, there are only five women presidents, including two non-Indians (Annie Besant and Nellie Sengupta) who served the party.
Annie Besant was the British Theosophist and socialist, but still she was elected in 1917 as the President of the Indian National Congress and served for a year. Over the next years, the chance came into the lap of the 'Nightingale of India'- Sarojini Naidu. Even Sarojini Naidu was selected just because she was a companion of Annie Besant and following the path of Gandhi. Naidu was elected in 1925.
It was pre-independence era, when the party was fighting against British, or you can say India's Freedom. Till then, Motilal did not hold any big post in the party. Then in the year 1933, Nellie Sengupta was elected as the second Non-Indian woman President. Nellie was elected as she was also the key-player in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
And then, India got freedom from the British. Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel were the big names at that time. But, there are few who had also dedicated themselves for the party. After independence, it was the only main political party in Indian Politics.
In 1959, Indira Gandhi from the Nehru-Gandhi Family became the president of INC. And then she again served the party from the year 1978 to 1984 (until her death). After that, the whole control was in the hands of Gandhi family. After being capable to join the politics, Sonia Gandhi took charge as an INC President in 1998.
However, keeping all these things together, even so, only five women have been elected as party president in the Congress. When we talk of equality between men and women, only a major political party of the country is being a male-centric. And that history will be repeated again.
Let's just keep the Congress aside, even other parties are also male-centric parties.
But can we expect more women participation in Indian Politics?
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Cannes 2012: A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
Day 6: On a wet and soggy day along the Croisette, umbrella sellers are happy, and "Amour" continues to win raves
Steve Pond | May 21, 2012 @ 6:52 AM
Maybe John Hillcoat's movie "Lawless" screened one day early at the Cannes Film Festival and under the wrong title. The Prohibition-era drama, which debuted on Saturday, was originally called "The Wettest County" – and on Sunday, many Cannes attendees suggested that the festival felt like the Wettest Festival, which is to say the rainiest Cannes in years.
The rain soaked red carpets, canceled photo shoots and parties on the beach, forced other soirees to move or hastily erect coverings, and turned queues like the one for Abbas Kiarostami's "Like Someone in Love" into forests of umbrellas that reminded Jeff Wells of "the Amsterdam assassination scene" from Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent."
"The only people who seemed happy were the hordes of umbrella merchants who materialized and made a brisk business selling umbrellas for $10 a pop," wrote Bryan Alexander in USA Today.
Sasha Stone, who has been reviewing Cannes films for TheWrap while also writing a daily diary for her own site, Awards Daily, had a different experience with an umbrella salesman: "Yesterday, I bought an umbrella [from] a street vendor who took me for a dumb American when he tried to sell it to me for 50 euros. It might seem like Monopoly money to many, but I know how much 50 euros is. A woman passed and said 'haggle!' I told him no way, and it didn't take him long to bring it down to 10."
Still, people found things to do in the rain, and things to talk about other than the rain. At the International Business Times website, Justine Ashley Costanza listed what she said are "The 5 Topics Everyone Is Talking About." Her list, which from this vantage point seems fairly naïve: "Walkouts" (from "Rust and Bone" and "Antiviral" in particular), "Paradies: Liebe" (for its provocative sexuality), "Art Over Popularity" (because festivalgoers are more interested in auteurs than Brad and Kristen), "Stars Skipping Premieres" (though no examples are offered) and "Desperate Fans Seeking Invites" (and for the most part not getting them).
On a more thoughtful note, the New York Times' Manohla Dargis joined the chorus of praise for Michael Haneke's "Amour," which she called the festival's "first masterwork" and "a tender, wrenching, impeccably directed story of love and death." The film, she added, "sent a charge through the packed, rapt 2,300-seat theater, and immediately suggested that there was more to the official lineup than the first few days had suggested."
Still, Dargis appeared to be a fan of some of that lineup – her piece also said nice things about a couple of films that have received mixed reactions, including Wes Anderson's opening-night entry "Moonrise Kingdom" and Cristian Mungiu's "Beyond the Hills," which she called "engrossing" even as she noted the critical ambivalence it has inspired.
Most of Dargis' favorites are also scoring high on IonCinema's critics' poll, with a panel of 16 critics rating the main competition films with anywhere from zero to five stars. At the halfway mark, "Amour" had easily the highest score with a 4.1 average; "Beyond the Hills" was second at 3.4, "Rust and Bone" third at 3.3. At 3.0, "Moonrise Kingdom" was the only other film to average at least three stars.
Missing this year from a festival at which he had long been a fixture: Roger Ebert, who has a back ailment that made the 10-hour flight impossible for him. Holding down the fort in his stead: Chaz Ebert, his wife, who has herself been attending Cannes for 20 years, and who shared her impressions in an open letter to her husband in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Her favorite film of the festival so far, she told him, is the Un Certain Regard entry (and Sundance prize winner) "Beasts of the Southern Wild." "I love this movie, loved meandering with it through every scene," she wrote. "… And I loved the way I never knew what was coming next."
Her other favorites included "Rust and Bone" and "Moonrise Kingdom," while she was divided about "Paradies: Liebe" and "Beyond the Hills." But mostly, she didn't think Cannes feels right without Roger, a sentiment no doubt shared by plenty of others.
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localDownload <- gsub("/", "\\\\\\", localDownload)
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                      "download.prompt_for_download" = FALSE,
                      "directory_upgrade" = TRUE,
                      "download.default_directory" = localDownload
    )
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)

driver <- rsDriver(extraCapabilities = eCaps, browser = c("chrome"), chromever = "89.0.4389.23")
url <- "https://biblioteca.aneel.gov.br/index.html"
driver$client$navigate(url = url)
webElem <- driver$client$findElements("id", "mainFrame")
driver$client$switchToFrame(webElem[[1]])
xpath <- "/html/body/div[1]/form/div/table/tbody/tr[4]/td[1]/table/tbody/tr/td[3]/a"
opcao <- driver$client$findElement(using = "xpath", value = xpath)
opcao$clickElement()
xpath <- "/html/body/div[1]/div[3]/table/tbody/tr[2]/td[1]/div[2]/a"
opcao <- driver$client$findElement(using = "xpath", value = xpath)
opcao$clickElement()
xpath <- "/html/body/div[1]/div[3]/table/tbody/tr[2]/td[1]/table/tbody/tr[2]/td[2]/button"
opcao <- driver$client$findElement(using = "xpath", value = xpath)
opcao$clickElement()
xpath<- "/html/body/div[14]/ul/li[15]/label/input"
opcao2 <- opcao$findElement(using = "xpath", value = xpath)
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The two-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately QR9.0 million ($2.5 million).
The 73-storey skyscraper will feature 240 five-star hotel suites and 170 residential apartments. Construction will begin in April 2007 with an estimated completion date of April 2009. The total project value is estimated at QR500 million ($137 million), said an official spokesman.
'Travel to Doha is increasing every year,' said president of Hill's Project Management Group (International) Raouf S Ghali.
'The impressive Bin Samikh Tower will fulfill a need for hotel accommodations and have a strong impact on the global perception of the city as a business and resort destination,' Ghali added.
Hill International, with 1,400 employees in 60 offices worldwide, provides programme management, project management, construction management, and construction claims services.
@@ 73 thats good news, can't wait to see a render.
73F, I would assume at least 300 meters in height.
found these renders, too bad they're so small!
How do you know 292m + ???
^ wow thats good now we know the hight by just looking !!!!
translated :in your calculator you multiply the floor number with 4 you get the answer .
WOw! Its finally starting with the foundations! But, did you notice a green puddle? That doesnt look too good. Anyway, is that Barjeel tower in the backgrond? Looks like its rising fast!
yes it's Barjeel Tower, it reached the 15th floor last time I saw it!
Actually the Bin Samikh design is really confusing to me! What is that thing in the middle? a tree? lool. And I dont understand what's that cylinder on the right side, does it start from the middle? Would really like to see other angles!
It does look rather confusing! I think its supposed to be a garden or terrace with swimming pool in it.


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Brian E. Finn
Wellsville, NY - Brian E. Finn, 56, of 3006 Madison Hill Road died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. He was born March 26, 1954 in Wellsville the son of Leo E. and Marjorie (Ludden) Finn.
Brian was raised in Wellsville and was a 1972 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was employed through the Buffalo Laborers Union Local 210. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post # 702 and the Genesee Valley Flintknappers Association. He was a guest instructor on flintknapping at the State University of New York at New Paltz and gave flintknapping demonstrations on Huguenot Street in New Paltz. He was a woodcarver, a stone carver and was very artistic.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie Lynch-Finn, a son, Wiley T. Finn of Wellsville, a daughter, Caitlin M. Finn of Highland, NY, his mother, Marjorie Finn of Wellsville, two sisters, Theresa (Dan) Kunis of Fort Collins, CO and Barbara (Roger) Ramsey of Wellsville, a brother, Timothy Finn of Portland, OR, a niece, Gena Kunis as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Leo Finn in 1991.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. The funeral will be on Friday, April 2nd at 10:30 am in the funeral home with Monsignor Vincent Becker presiding. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donation be made to the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895.
Edward J. "Butch" Pickreign Jr.
Andover, NY - Edward J. "Butch" Pickreign Jr., 61, of 3542 County Road 20 died on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center…. He was born November 23, 1948 in Syracuse the son of the late Edward J. and Flora May (Knapp) Pickreign Sr. On August 18, 1977 in Syracuse he married Patricia Lester who survives.
Butch resided most of his life in Syracuse and recently moved to Andover to be near his family. He was a graduate of Liverpool High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1967 to 1971. He was wounded during his second tour in Viet Nam and received the Purple Heart. He was employed as a school bus driver for the Syracuse area ARC and was a member of the Viet Nam Veterans Association in Syracuse.
Surviving in addition to his wife is one son, Thomas (Jodi) English of Wellsville, two daughters, Donna English of Fredonia and Kim Smith and her fiancé Shawn Rogers of Andover, 11 grandchildren, four brothers, William, Robert, Thomas and Elmer Wilbur and one sister, Mary Jane Wilbur all of Syracuse as well as several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Wilbur.
Friends are invited to call on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. The funeral will follow visitation at 2:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor Dick Helms presiding. Burial with military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Paul B. Decker
Wellsville, NY - Paul B. Decker, 82, of 39 E. Fassett Street passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born March 25, 1927 at home on his family farm in Arcade, NY; he was the eighth of nine children. He was a 1945 graduate of Arcade High School; he then enlisted in the U. S. Army and served as a military policeman with the occupational forces in Italy. On May 12, 1962 at St. Ignatius Church in Hornell he married Kathleen O'Brien who survives.
Paul became a licensed beautician after attending Robert's School of Beauty Culture in Rochester. He owned and operated "The Glamour Spot" in Wellsville from 1951 to 2006. He enjoyed singing with the Apollo Club and the Genesee Valley Chorus. He also enjoyed making home improvements, dancing and playing cards with his friends. He was the Commissioner of the Wellsville Parks & Recreation Department during the flood of 1972 and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are six children, Dr. Martin (Amy) Decker of Meadville, PA, Maria (Doug) Rog and Libby (Mike) Carteret both of Poquoson, VA, Kert (Amy) Decker of Alfred, Katrina (Kevin) Pohlman of East Amherst, and Brian Decker of Wellsville, 11 grandchildren, two brothers, John and Joseph Decker and three sisters, Helen Torge, Alice Joyce and Josie Canfield as well as several nieces & nephews.
Friends are invited to call on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 27th at 11:00 am in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville with Monsignor Vincent Becker as celebrant. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made to the Allegany County Office for the Aging or the Immaculate Conception Church.
Mary Lou Snyder
Scio, NY - Mrs. Mary Lou Snyder, born on October 13, 1925, passed away this past Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was a local school nurse teacher at Wellsville Central School for over 40 years. Her RN degree was earned at Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo. Later, her Bachelor of Science was completed at the University of Buffalo and her Masters in Education at Alfred University. Mrs. Snyder was named Outstanding Secondary Educator for 1974 and she was a life long member of the order of the Eastern Star.
In 1947 she married Paul Snyder, of Scio, who predeceased her on March 12, 1981. She leaves behind a daughter, Barbara Snyder of Wantagh, NY.
A memorial service will be planned for the summer of 2010. Burial in Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio will be private and there will be no prior visitation. Contributions may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. of Belmont.
Ronald A. Denning Sr.
Bolivar, NY - Ronald A. Denning Sr., 72, of 421 Main Street died at home on Friday, March 12, 2010 with his family at his side. He was born July 16, 1937 in Wellsville, the son of the late Richard and Helen (Barrett) Denning.
He was formerly employed by Plants & Goodwin of Shinglehouse, PA, Monroe Tree Surgeons of Rochester, Sullivan & Murray of Olean, Thornton Tire of Little Genesee, Lynch Paving of Wellsville, Birds Eye Cannery of Avon, the Maple Tree Inn of Birdsell, Lykes Pasco of Dade City, FL and was co-owner of Weston Mills Tire.
He is survived by seven children, Deborah (David) Jones of Angelica, Veronica Denning of Bolivar, Ruth Veley of Zephyrhills, FL, Penny (Coy Burdick) Denning of Bolivar, Wanda Halsaver of Cuba, Ronald (Tam Davis) Denning Jr. of Bolivar and Andy (Annie) Denning of Zephyrhills, FL, 4 step children, Kathie Denning of Wellsville and John (Karyn) Denning of Richburg, David (Dawn) Denning of Belmont and Leo (Debbie) Denning of Weston Mills, 30 grandchildren, 46 Great Grandchildren, two brothers, Richard (Ethel) Denning of Belfast and Raymond (Sharon) Denning of Andover, three sisters, Carol Ayers of Bolivar and Sandy Lewis of Bolivar and Patty Graves of Wayne as well as several nieces & nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Gerry Denning, his second wife, Brenda Denning, his step father who raised him, Leo Mix, a grandson, Christopher Blossom, two brothers, Bob and Toby Denning, an infant sister, Barbara Denning and a step daughter, Cindy Tucker.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, March 16th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. The funeral will follow visitation at 3:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor Joseph Smith presiding. Burial will be in Yorks Corners Cemetery. A reception will follow the funeral at the Richburg Firemen's Clubhouse. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Richburg Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
Veronica G. Nye
Wellsville, NY - Veronica G. Nye, 78, of 3280 Riverside Drive died on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Wellsville Highland Healthcare Center. She was born November 6, 1931 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (McNeill) Ludden. On April 11, 1953 in Wellsville she married Eugene G. Nye who survives.
"Ronie" was a 1949 graduate of Wellsville High School and a former long time resident of Scio. She was a 25 year employee of Dresser-Rand Corporation in Wellsville, a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville and a former member of the Jones Memorial Hospital Auxiliary; Hemlock Twig. She will always be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Rodney (Diane) Nye of Chapin, SC, Daniel (Michele) Nye of Wellsville and Gregory Nye of Lake Murray, SC, one daughter, Suzanne (Lloyd) Bennett of Olean, ten grandchildren, Chad, Amanda, Samantha, Richard, Jesse, Alexis, Danielle, and Tyler Nye and Jay and Shaun Bennett and one great granddaughter, Camryn Phillips. She was predeceased by a brother, James "Lee" Ludden in 2003.
Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, March 15th at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville with Monsignor Vincent Becker as Celebrant. There will be no prior visitation. Entombment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial suggestions include the Catholic Charities Appeal or the American Cancer Society.
Thelma H. "Toni" Margeson
Wellsville, NY - Thelma H. "Toni" Margeson formerly of South Broad Street passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Wellsville Highland Health Care Center. She was born on August 30, 1915 in Wellsville to Archie and Allie (Roberts) Payne. On May 21, 1935 she married Jessie Margeson who predeceased her in 1998.
Toni and Jessie lived in Wellsville until the 1950's when they moved to Buffalo and came back to Wellsville after retirement in the early 1980's. She was a life long member of the Wellsville Fireman's Auxiliary, a former member of the Women of the Moose and had worked at the former Modern Laundry. She will be remembered as Grandma Yum Yum to many as she enjoyed making candy for the holidays and celebrations. Toni enjoyed crafts and bowling but mostly enjoyed her grandchildren and her many cats.
Survivors include: two sons, Terry (Ann) Margeson of Wellsville and Robert (Shirley) Margeson of Cheektowaga; 9 grandchildren: Stephen (Debra) Margeson, Linda (Tony) Guido, Robert (Laura) Margeson, Susan Margeson, Mary (Dean) Piscitelli, Kevin (Lisa) Margeson, Keith Margeson, Kim (Ken) Lees and Kirsten (David) Fryling; 15 great grandchildren; a sister in law Virginia Payne as well as several nieces and nephews.
Toni was predeceased by: 3 brothers, Lawrence Payne, Vaughn Payne and Dale Payne
Friends are invited to call on Sunday, March 14, from 2 to 5 pm in the J. W. Embser Sons of Wellsville. Her funeral service will take place at 5 pm following calling hours. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery and memorials may be made to the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps or to the Highland Health Care Activities Center.
Doris M. Haxton
Wellsville - Doris M. Haxton of 179 Madison Street passed away at home on Saturday March 6, 2010. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Belmont to Charles and Eva (Deice) Clapp. She married Ralph Haxton in Wellsville who predeceased her.
Doris started work at the Texas Hot restaurant in Wellsville. She later became the head cashier at the former Loblaws and retired as head cashier from the former Super Duper.
Survivors include: a daughter Anne (David) Cline of Wellsville; a sister, Mary Moore of Colorado; a brother, John Clapp of Webster; 4 grandchildren, Charlene (Floyd) Guthrie with 2 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; Paul (Rebecca) Mosher with 3 great grandchildren; Rod (Goldie) Cline with 5 great grandchildren and Lisa Cline; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews.
There will be now prior visitation and a memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville.
Judith M. Kosciewicz
Wellsville, NY - Judith M. Kosciewicz of 203 E. Pearl Street passed away on Thursday March 4, 2010. She was born in Dunkirk, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie (Golubski) McCaig. On July 29, 1962 in Niagara Falls, NY she married Robert R. Kosciewicz who predeceased her on November 12, 2008.
She is survived by 3 children, Peter Kosciewicz and his wife, Katherine Munro of Garnet Valley, PA, R. Christopher Kosciewicz and his wife, Cynthia Gary of Rochester and Barbara Kosciewicz and her husband Paul van Helmond of Pottstown, PA, nine grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, Andrew, Emily, Erin and Michael Kosciewicz and Abe, Owen and Adam van Helmond; 3 sisters, Joan (Jim) Lyons of Dunkirk, Jean ( Lou) Galofaro of Webster and Jackie (Mark) Sackett of Silver Creek and a brother in law Francis (Mary) Kosciewicz.
Friends are invited to call on Sunday, March 7, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. Her funeral will take place on Monday at 11 am at the St. John's Episcopal Church in Wellsville with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial suggestions include the Rotary Club of Wellsville; Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 391, Wellsville, NY 14895, St. John's Episcopal Church, 12 Genesee Street, Wellsville, NY 14895 or the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895.
Mary Lou Jackson
Scio, NY - Mary Lou Jackson 65, of the Wolfspring Road passed away on Monday (March 1, 2010) at Jones Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 8, 1944 in Honeoye Falls to Edward and Louise (Blair) Knutowicz. On July 14, 1961 in Webster she married Leslie E. Jackson who survives.
Mary was employed in the health care industry in Wellsville for many years. She enjoyed reading and was an avid bingo player.
Surviving besides her loving husband of 48 years: six children, a son Leslie (Lori) Jackson Jr. of Wellsville; five daughters, Lisa Jackson of Wellsville, Denise Jackson of Bolivar, Patti Lananger of Richburg, Teresa Langworthy of Shinglehouse, PA. and Mary Jo Buchanan of Bolivar; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; a brother Bernard (Terri) Knutowicz of Brockport; several nieces and nephews; her loving dog Milo and a close family friend Melissa Gough.
She was predeceased by her parents and a brother James Knutowicz.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday March 4 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. Mary's Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 2 pm in the Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Layfield presiding. Memorials in Mary's name may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.


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Eternal Story of Jura: the "Secret" Episode
Posted on June 25, 2013 by TimEldred
There are several examples of Space Battleship Yamato's "secret" lore, the kind that goes beyond common knowledge, that have trickled out over the years and become transmuted into conversational currency between fans. The fact that Captain Harlock almost appeared in the anime, or that the Be Forever publicity campaign included a sea cruise, or that the third TV series was supposed to be twice as long; they all add up to an enjoyable "background noise" of banter that keeps the topic interesting. (Which of course is the whole purpose of this website.)
There are also the rumors that continually float around in defiance of all logic, like the idea that George Lucas copied Yamato in Star Wars, or that Captain Harlock actually was in the anime, or that Yamato 2 was entirely conceived after Farewell became a blockbuster in theatres. They don't stand up to scrutiny, but they also contribute to an ongoing conversation.
Then there are the bits that got practically no play whatsoever outside Japan, the ones that make mouths hang open and instantly deepen everyone's understanding of the Yamato phenomenon. Eternal Story of Jura fits into that category.
Akita Shoten, publishers of Adventure King magazine and Leiji Matsumoto's Yamato manga, had another periodical fancifully named Playcomic, which angled for an adult readership. Out of the blue, just about a year after most people thought they'd seen the last of Yamato, Matsumoto wrote and drew a completely new Gaiden (side-story) that fit somewhere into the first series.
What makes this all the more remarkable is that almost nothing else was happening with Yamato during that year. Yoshinobu Nishizaki had successfully engineered a 90-minute compilation movie retitled Space Cruiser Yamato, but it was marketed only to English-speaking audiences. Without any home video release to speak of, it had no chance of sparking new interest in Japan and the fan-based groundswell for a domestic version was still several months in the future.
So for all intents and purposes, this single manga was THE event for Yamato fans in 1976. The story was reprinted in Akita Shoten's "Big Manga Book" in June 1977 (just ahead of the Yamato movie's thunderous premiere) and popped up again in volume 3 of Matsumoto's Cosmoship Yamato manga in 1980. Often appearing in subsequent reprints, the story achieved a sort of low-level fame in later years among Japanese fans who gave an occasional nod to the story in their doujinshi (fanzines), and finally zoomed back into prominence as, of all things, a video game
Around the time of Yamato's 25th anniversary in 1998, Leiji Matsumoto returned to the series after a hiatus of about 15 years to participate in a renaissance of new products. Chief among these was a line of games for the Sony Playstation, starting with one based on the first TV series. The followup to this was called Space Battleship Yamato: Tracks of Heroes, a "fan disc" filled with goodies centered around an entirely new game based on Eternal Story of Jura.
So what actually IS the Eternal Story of Jura? We're about to answer that question decisively. For the first time, the complete manga is presented here as an English-language "scanlation." These pages are exactly as they appeared for the first time in Japan, straight out of the rough pink pages of the 1976 Playcomic. The only thing missing is the feel of sandpaper on your fingers.
For the benefit of new readers, character names have been changed to their Star Blazers equivalents. Click here to enjoy this eclectic Yamato story. (Read from right to left.)
Story and art © Leiji Matsumoto, 1976
Originally published by Akita Shoten
Translation by Earnest Migaki, assembled by Tim Eldred
Another source for a reprint of the Jura manga is a little-known hardcover book published in 1982 by Asahi Sonorama. Shown above is the dustjacket for Leiji Matsumoto's Special Collection, a treasury of manga representing his personal favorites, one chapter from each of his best-known titles. The Jura manga represents Yamato, and is printed in pristine quality.
The newest place to find Jura is the English edition of the entire body of Leiji Matsumoto manga, published in April 2019 by Seven Seas Entertainment. Buy it at finer bookstores everywhere, order it from your local comic shop, or get it at Amazon here.
As stated above, little else happened with Yamato in 1976, but events were already in motion for an explosive comeback, and another Matsumoto manga would be among the shrapnel.
Continue to Cosmoship Yamato 2
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3 thoughts on "Eternal Story of Jura: the "Secret" Episode"
Alex Alvarez on April 6, 2014 at 3:31 pm said:
Interesting. This explains the departure from normal lore in Yamato 2199. Very interesting and clever.
Doug Buirley on April 6, 2014 at 8:32 pm said:
If I recall correctly, wasn't Mamoru Kodai originally supposed to become Harlock in the original draft of Space Battleship Yamato?
TimEldred on April 7, 2014 at 2:13 am said:
Yes. You can find out more in the article titled Yamato X Harlock.
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import { AppState } from 'types/reducers';
import { Actions } from 'types/actions';
import config from 'config';

import { forceRefreshPrompt } from 'utils/debug';
import { MODIFY_LESSON, CHANGE_LESSON, CANCEL_MODIFY_LESSON } from 'actions/timetables';
import { SELECT_SEMESTER } from 'actions/settings';
import {
  OPEN_NOTIFICATION,
  POP_NOTIFICATION,
  PROMPT_REFRESH,
  SET_ONLINE_STATUS,
  TOGGLE_FEEDBACK_MODAL,
} from 'actions/app';

const defaultAppState = (): AppState => ({
  // Default to the current semester from config.
  activeSemester: config.semester,
  // The lesson being modified on the timetable.
  activeLesson: null,
  isOnline: navigator.onLine,
  isFeedbackModalOpen: false,
  promptRefresh: forceRefreshPrompt(),
  notifications: [],
});

// This reducer is for storing state pertaining to the UI.
function app(state: AppState = defaultAppState(), action: Actions): AppState {
  switch (action.type) {
    case SELECT_SEMESTER:
      return {
        ...state,
        activeSemester: action.payload,
      };
    case MODIFY_LESSON:
      return {
        ...state,
        activeLesson: action.payload.activeLesson,
      };
    case CANCEL_MODIFY_LESSON:
    case CHANGE_LESSON:
      return {
        ...state,
        activeLesson: null,
      };
    case SET_ONLINE_STATUS:
      return {
        ...state,
        isOnline: action.payload.isOnline,
      };
    case TOGGLE_FEEDBACK_MODAL:
      return {
        ...state,
        isFeedbackModalOpen: !state.isFeedbackModalOpen,
      };

    case PROMPT_REFRESH:
      return {
        ...state,
        promptRefresh: true,
      };
    case OPEN_NOTIFICATION: {
      if (state.notifications.length) {
        // If the ONLY notification in the queue can be discarded, we replace
        // it with the current one
        if (state.notifications.length === 1 && state.notifications[0].overwritable) {
          return {
            ...state,
            notifications: [action.payload],
          };
        }

        // Since the displayed item cannot give way, we
        // discard the new item if possible
        if (action.payload.overwritable) {
          return state;
        }

        // Since both can't be discarded, priority notification
        // gets displayed immediately
        if (action.payload.priority) {
          return {
            ...state,
            notifications: [action.payload, ...state.notifications],
          };
        }
      }

      // Fallback to queuing the next item up
      return {
        ...state,
        notifications: [...state.notifications, action.payload],
      };
    }
    case POP_NOTIFICATION:
      return {
        ...state,
        notifications: state.notifications.slice(1),
      };
    default:
      return state;
  }
}

export default app;

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"I thought, 'Oh my God, they started laughing. Let me remember what I did to cause it.'
"It's changed the way I teach and speak to students. I've been able to take more risks. I've learnt enormous amounts about the craft of speaking in public."
Prof Sella, who won the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize in 2015 for his science communication, is one of an increasing number of scientists who are involved in public engagement at music festivals.
Bluedot, Green Man, Chagstock and Glastonbury are among the growing number of festivals who have brought music and science together.
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Esther Choo, an emergency medicine physician, was at a mall in Portland, Oregon, when she fired off a tweet that briefly transformed medical Twitter: "When I first met B, he'd been dead for 20 min. We got him back, inexplicably. He calls me every year on the anniversary. 10 years now. #ShareAStoryInOneTweet" (@choo_ek)
Esther Choo, an emergency medicine physician at Oregon Health Sciences University, was at a mall in Portland, Oregon, waiting for her son to finish at a birthday party, when she fired off a tweet that briefly transformed medical Twitter: "When I first met B, he'd been dead for 20 min. We got him back, inexplicably. He calls me every year on the anniversary. 10 years now. #ShareAStoryInOneTweet" (@choo_ek). Soon, and without further instruction from Choo, my Twitter feed, typically dominated by debates about drug prices and research integrity and insurance design, briefly lit up with stories.
An internist recalls the early days of residency, admitting a patient dying from AIDS-related complications. The patient, whose father hadn't spoken to him since the diagnosis, dies quickly. The internist writes, "Your father came up to see you only after you passed. I saw him cry and you didn't" (@DrJohnAquino).
An oncologist recalls telling a 25-year-old she has acute leukemia. "You listened. Wide eyed. Then you said to me: 'It must have been so hard for you tell me this.' I wept" (@EAEisenhauer).
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Nurses Play Vital Roles in Health Care
Why are they invisible in the media? Nurses have made vital contributions to health and health care for generations and are essential players today. Nurses outnumber doctors by almost 3 to 1. So why are nurses missing in action when it comes to health news stories?
A landmark report published in 1997 painted a dismal picture of nurses and nursing in the media. The title of the report, "The Woodhull Study on Nursing and the Media: Health Care's Invisible Partner," says it all. The study was the brainchild of Nancy Woodhull, founding editor of USA Today, who died of lung cancer before the study was completed. She was struck by the contradiction between the excellent nursing care she received and her observation of the minimal coverage of nurses and nursing in the media.
A working group of nearly 20 researchers analyzed health news articles published in the leading print newspapers, weeklies, and trade publications of the day for the month of September 1997. The results confirmed what Woodhull suspected: Nurses were largely absent in media coverage of health issues. Just 4 percent of quotes in newspapers and 1 percent in weekly and industry publications were attributed to nurses. They were almost never included in photos that accompanied the news articles. And nurses were mentioned in only 14 percent of the articles.
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Redesigning Maternal Care
Sweeping changes in medical practice could improve the dismal U.S. rate of maternal deaths and near-deaths, an influential doctors' group says
This story was co-published with NPR.
Doctors would see new mothers sooner and more frequently, and insurers would cover the increased visits, under sweeping new recommendations from the organization that sets standards of care for obstetrician-gynecologists in the U.S.
The 11-page "committee opinion" on "Optimizing Postpartum Care," released today by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, represents a fundamental reimagining of how providers, insurers and patients can work together to improve care for women after giving birth. "To optimize the health of women and infants, postpartum care should become an ongoing process, rather than a single encounter, with services and support tailored to each woman's individual needs," the committee opinion states.
While an ACOG task force began rethinking its approach several years ago, the guidelines arrive at a moment of mounting concern about rising rates of pregnancy-related deaths and near-deaths in the U.S. As ProPublica and NPR have reported, more than 700 women die every year in this country from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth and more than 50,000 suffer life-threatening complications, among the worst records for maternal health in the industrialized world. The death rate for black mothers is three to four times that of white women.
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These Kids Are Learning CRISPR At Summer Camp
I went to a New York classroom to see how kids were being prepared for the future of gene editing.
I walked into Camp East Woods in Oyster Bay, Long Island, about twenty minutes before class started. Dozens of kids, from four years old to sophomores in high school, were trying to figure out where their friends were, checking different rooms to see who had arrived. It smelled like sunscreen and sweat.
I was there for the Serious Science program, where kids of all ages get to explore everything from biochemistry to engineering. The syllabus included CRISPR, the powerful gene editing technology that allows you to cut out and change specific sections of DNA. Researchers are using it to battle things like HIV, blindness, and malaria, just to name a few.
CRISPR is all the rage in the scientific community, and I was curious how Jane Powel, who leads the program, planned to teach this crucial subject to young kids. When new science makes its way into mainstream conversations, especially powerful science like CRISPR, those discussions can suffer when there's a significant gap in knowledge between researchers and the public. Without everyone at the table, conversations can become tainted with confusion, fear, and impulsive decisions. And that education has to start pretty early.
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Marcus Hedahl and our Travis Rieder argue that getting a critical mass of climate believers to be appropriately alarmed, may prove more useful in creating the political will necessary to spur bold climate action than would engaging directly with climate deniers
Friday, July 21st, 2017
Less than a month after the 2016 presidential election, incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus stated that climate change denialism would be the "default position" of the Trump administration (Meyjes 2016). In March 2017, Scott Pruit, President Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, expressed his belief—contrary to the estabilished scientific consensus—that carbon dioxide was not one of the primary contributors of climate change (Davenport 2107). Given this existence of climate denialism at the highest reaches of U.S. government, one might believe that, now more than ever, it is tremendously important to convince those who deny the reality of climate science of the well-established facts.[1] Surely, with truth on our side, we must trumpet the evidence, making deniers our primary target and acceptance of the truth of climate change our primary goal.
The time has come, however, to revisit this line of reasoning. We've spent too much time and energy trying to convince climate deniers of the obvious facts,[2] and false optimism has been too friendly to our entrenched inaction.[3] Arguing the science against the deep-rooted climate denial of a small but influential portion of American society has failed to achieve even modest climate action. The election of Donald Trump is, sadly, almost assuredly going to make the task more difficult, given his appointments of prominent climate deniers and fossil fuel advocates to every climate-relevant cabinet position (Sidahmed 2016). If successful climate action depended on convincing the radical deniers, we would justifiably despair at the task before us.
Fortunately, there is another strategy for motivating climate action, and it does not rely on convincing those hopelessly incalcitrant to being swayed by scientific evidence. New public opinion polling data on climate change beliefs suggest another way forward for cultivating the will to enact climate policy: In short, we need to focus on getting a critical mass of the believers to be appropriately alarmed. Doing so, we contend, may prove significantly more useful in creating the political will necessary to spur bold climate action than by engaging directly with climate deniers.
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Three Johns Hopkins experts, including our Matt DeCamp, square off on the ethics of teaching—and promoting—high-value care.
Over the last few years, Johns Hopkins clinicians and researchers have taken the lead nationally to promote high-value care—a movement to improve quality and safety by reducing unnecessary practice while simultaneously reducing costs.
In March, Johns Hopkins was one of eight institutions recognized by the Leapfrog Group for its "tireless journey of improvement, with one project after another leading [Hopkins] to even greater achievements in quality and efficiency." And this October, a team of faculty from more than 80 academic medical centers, led by radiologist Pamela Johnson, will host a national high-value health care conference (see box).
It's against this backdrop that Johns Hopkins medical ethicist Matthew DeCamp and colleague Kevin Riggs have issued a cautionary salvo. In a Viewpoint they wrote for JAMA last December, the ethicists warned that when it comes to medical education, teaching that overemphasizes cost savings could potentially conflict with trainees' commitment to patient welfare. "If primacy of patient welfare is to truly remain fundamental to the profession," they wrote, "instilling commitment to this principle should be the most critical ethical value instilled in cultivating professional identity."
For a candid and wide-ranging discussion about the mission of high-value care and the challenges involved in teaching its tenets to today's doctors-in-training, we brought together DeCamp, an assistant professor in internal medicine who is affiliated with the Berman Institute of Bioethics; Johnson, vice chair of education for radiology; and Roy Ziegelstein, vice dean for education in the school of medicine.
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PNG domestic violence victims lacking safe houses, legal protection, Médecins Sans Frontières says
Victims of domestic violence in Papua New Guinea are often forced to return to abusive homes, MSF says. Supplied: Médecins sans Frontières
International medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says a lack of legal protection and safe houses is increasing the effect of violence against women and children in Papua New GuineaThe charity has collected two years of data from more than 3,000 patients at its two family support centre clinics in PNG, one in the capital Port Moresby and one in the remote highlands city of Tari.
It found most patients were female, most were abused by their partners and more than half the victims of sexual violence were children.
MSF nurse Aiofe Ni Mhurchu said most patients were forced to return to abusive homes because there were no support services or refuges available to them.
"They're at a loss really about what to do because they have nowhere to go," she said."They really feel trapped, they feel fearful for their lives, these women who keep coming back, and we see their injuries escalate with each visit."
The charity said its results were specific to its two clinics and could not be applied at a national level, but said the figures suggested family and sexual violence were "clearly widespread and destructive in Papua New Guinea".
It called on the PNG Government to open family support centres in every PNG province, to create more specialised police squads to deal with the problem and to implement child welfare laws passed last year.Only six family violence refuges in PNG
MSF operations manager Christian Katzer said PNG also needed to open more refuges for family violence victims.
There are only six domestic violence refuges in PNG, five in Port Moresby and one in Lae."The survivors are coming back to us repeatedly so therefore we see a great need for safe havens for women and children to flee from the perpetrators," Dr Katzer said.
"In rural areas there is no chance for women and children to break that cycle of violence."
The houses only accommodate male children to the age of seven, meaning mothers with older children were often unable to use them as refuges.
MSF also called on the PNG Government to implement the new Lukautim Pikinini (Child Welfare) Act and regulations, which would establish an Office of Child and Family Services.
"What we see is a huge gap between laws and regulations on paper and their implementation and the first step forward would be to implement those and allow the survivors to actually file against their perpetrators," Dr Katzer said. Read full details on ABC News
Source: ABC News


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I've been having so much fun creating lovey blankets over the past couple years. I'm always on the look-out for fun fleece fabrics to inspire new blanket designs… like this one! This Love Bug Lovey is the perfect handmade gift for your little one on Valentine's Day. And if this one is too girly, check out my LoveBot Lovey for the boys!
I found this heart fleece blanket at Safeway when I was grocery shopping (as a part of their Valentine's Day display). It is a big blanket and was on sale for $8. I have a couple other projects in mind for this fabric so it was well worth it. If you don't have a Safeway Grocery Store in your area, I am sure you can find very similar heart fabric in your local fabric store. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby have great selections!
I purchased my skip stitch blade from the Project Linus website but unfortunately it looks like it is no longer available there. You can find the same one HERE on the Skip-Stitch website. I have the "original skip stitch blade" (Blade #1) and you will need a Fiskars 45mm Contour Rotary Cutter which I purchased from Amazon.
– Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn in Cheery Cherry. And a little bit of white and brown yarn for the eyes and antennae.
Cut a tall trapezoid type shape from your fleece fabric. Each side of mine is 12″ long.
Run your Skip Stitch Blade about a half inch or so from all edges of your fabric. Use ruler edge to help you create a straight line.
Take your yarn and hook and SC + Chain 1 along the holes in the fabric. Fasten off and weave in ends when you are done.
Do not stuff and close yet. Sew on eyes, mouth and antennae first.
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 10 DC inside ring. Join to first DC.
Fasten off leaving tail to sew onto head.
Chain 8, make 5 HDC in 2nd chain from hook, slip stitch the rest of the way down chain.
Fasten off and sew onto top of head.
Bug Mouth is just a tiny little "V" sewn on with white yarn and a tapestry needle.
Now that you have all your face pieces sewn onto the head, stuff lightly with poly-fil and sew the bottom of the head shut. I actually SC the bottom of the head together. It made a nice edge! Then I used my tapestry needle to sew it onto the top of the fleece blanket edge.
They also make perfect hearts!
Row 14: SC Decrease, SC in next two, SC decrease. Continue to SC all the way around the entire piece. Join and fasten off.
Sew two hearts together. Stuff with Poly-fil before closing. Sew stuffed wings onto sides of blanket.
If like this, be sure to check out my other Lovey Blankets!
My fleece just tears off when I crochet along the edge…what am I doing wrong?!
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In carriera ha conseguito i seguenti risultati:

Giochi olimpici:
Sydney 2000: oro nella spada a squadre.
Atene 2004: oro nella spada a squadre.
Rio de Janeiro 2016: bronzo nella spada a squadre.

Mondiali di scherma
Nimes 2001: oro nella spada a squadre.
L'Avana 2003: oro nella spada a squadre.
San Pietroburgo 2007: argento nella spada a squadre.
Parigi 2010: bronzo nella spada individuale.

Europei di scherma
Coblenza 2001: argento nella spada a squadre.
Mosca 2002: argento nella spada a squadre.
Bourges 2003: oro nella spada a squadre ed individuale.
Copenaghen 2004: oro nella spada a squadre.
Smirne 2006: argento nella spada individuale.
Sheffield 2011: argento nella spada a squadre.
Legnano 2012: oro nella spada a squadre.

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Home » Newsroom » News Stories » 2004 News » Student winner of 2003 "Jeopardy!" College Championship to compete in game show's Tournament of Champions
Student winner of 2003 "Jeopardy!" College Championship to compete in game show's Tournament of Champions
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.-Keith Williams, 19, a sophomore at Middlebury College and a resident of Manchester Center, will compete on "Jeopardy!" when the national television game show airs the quarterfinals of its popular Tournament of Champions on Sept. 20. Williams qualified for the tournament, which airs Sept. 20-Oct. 1, by winning the "Jeopardy!" College Championship in November of last year. The Tournament of Champions was taped in late April in Los Angeles. In the Burlington area, "Jeopardy!" airs on WPTZ-TV (NBC) at 7 p.m. on weeknights.
"It's great to have a chance to go up against the best and the brightest," said Williams. "I've been watching the show since I was three, and playing in this tournament is beyond my wildest dreams."
According to the show's Web site at www.Jeopardy.com, which displays a photo of all the tournament participants with host Alex Trebek, Williams is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000 in prize money. The first place winner will claim the title of "Jeopardy!" champion and receive $250,000. The second place winner will pocket a minimum of $50,000 and the third place winner will take home no less than $25,000. The six players eliminated in the semi-finals will collect $10,000 each and players knocked out in the first round will receive $5,000.
Contestants are restricted from discussing the outcome of a show prior to its air date.
As the college champion last year, Williams won a $50,000 cash prize, a specially designed trophy, and a brand new Volvo S60R; in addition, Middlebury College received $50,000 for its general scholarship fund.
Williams first became a contestant last year by signing up online. He then took a test in New York City, and played a mock game against other contestants who had also passed the test. Williams said his favorite subjects are geography, math and science.


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Quesnel mentioned as possible location for Junior A franchise
Quesnel's name comes up in possible destination for junior team.
Mar. 2, 2017 6:00 a.m.
Ryan Graham, Observer Reporter
After Quesnel's application for a Junior B franchise in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), in January was rejected many in the community thought their dreams of having a junior team had vanished, but all may not be lost.
Recently it was announced the West Kelowna Warriors of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) proposed move to Delta was rejected giving Quesnel and other cities who are looking for a franchise hope.
"I had some concerns about their ability on the business side of the operation," owner of the Warriors Mark Cheyne said in an interview with Castanet News Kelowna.
He added there were no issues on the hockey side or financially but believes with more time the group in Delta will get their operation in order and will come back. Cheyne will continue to work with prospective groups that would keep the franchise in West Kelowna but says other options include the possibility of moving the team to Quesnel. He is scheduled to announce Friday at the Warriors playoff game if the team will be relocated or sold.
Tuesday, supporters of the team rallied outside the Royal LePage Place voicing their concerns.
"We know it's not going to North Delta but there are other players in the field," organizer Larry McLean told the Daily Courier.
"Quesnel has a rink that's ready to go. It could go there. We need corporate sponsorship by Friday. Mark's going to make a decision. I believe by 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon we will know whether we have our team here in West Kelowna or not."
Quesnel, which had their expansion application to join the KIJHL voted down, will be opening the West Fraser Centre in September and could be an attractive option. The new 1,600 seat arena will be a substantial upgrade from the old arena and will hopefully re-energize the city.
Acquiring a junior hockey franchise would be a big bonus for the community as it would bring back the memories of the great history of Quesnel, which is largely influenced by hockey. The last time the city had a junior team was in 2011 when the Millionaires called Quesnel home.
With the new arena set to open in September and the possibility of bringing a franchise to Quesnel, it would be a perfect match and would also bring a lot of energy and excitement to the city.
BCHL Commissioner John Grisdale says they would like to stay in West Kelowna.
"As far as West Kelowna is concerned the league is working with the West Kelowna ownership to stay there, but it's separate to the opportunity to come back to Quesnel," Grisdale said.
"There is a new rink coming to Quesnel and being a partner in the league before and seeing if there is interest for a Junior A team there again is the first step. Whether there are people privately or if the community itself is interested are certainly steps we would like to investigate."
Although Quesnel is one option there are other cities that could be possible destinations. One of those include Cranbrook which could potentially lose its Western Hockey League franchise, the Kootenay Ice if a new arena is approved next month in Nanaimo.
Time will tell what city will be lucky enough to acquire the junior hockey franchise but Quesnel should definitely be high on the list, with a new arena on its way and a passionate fan base that is looking for hockey at the junior level to return.
– with files from the Daily Courier, Kelowna Capital News and Castanet News Kelowna
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"Fire in Paradise" - Preview
Preview: Season 2019 Episode 16 | 31s | Video has closed captioning.
A year after the devastating Camp Fire, FRONTLINE examines who's to blame and why it was so catastrophic. With accounts from survivors and first responders, the documentary tells the inside story of the most destructive fire in California's history, its causes and the impact of climate change.
Season 2019 Episode 16
Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation, the Park Foundation, …
Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation, the Park Foundation, and the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation.
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Your Oktoberfest & the Danube Package
Oktoberfest & the Danube
Was AU$16,669 per person
AU$15,769 per person with Exchange
Provider: Insight Vacations
Deal Code: PAKKJ88
Discover the Germanic awe of the world's longest running beer festival at Oktoberfest in Munich, with exclusive seating in the Ochsenbraterei Tent—your very own VIP beer hall among a sea of six million festival goers. Meet Patrick von Ritchthofen, a direct descendant of the Red Baron, before journeying across the Austrian border for a Danube River Cruise, sailing past the mountainside vineyards and lush green surrounds of the Wachau Valley. After touring Berlin's iconic sights, everything sparkles at a once-in-a-lifetime Dresden dinner, hosted at the King of Saxony's former summer residence. Enjoy a meal of delicious abundance at the Schloss Hotel Dresden-Pillnitz, a baroque castle complex originally built for the King Augustus II in 1720.
Uncover the wonders that rest along the Danube as you go off the beaten path from Vienna to Nuremberg to Prague. As your adventure starts, castles, stunning architecture and natural wonders ensue. Discover the old walled city of Nuremberg and its mesmerizing castles. Stroll through countless enchanting towns and villages, all teeming with magnificent architecture and age-old tradition. Explore Weissenkirchen and its beautiful landscapes. And in the historical capital of Vienna, you'll be met with Austrian grandeur and mystique on your search for new inspiration along the Danube. The highlight of your journey? The bohemian city of Prague, which boasts a rich history, a bustling modern culture and Hradčany, the largest castle in the world.
Your Fly, Tour & Cruise Package Includes:
Economy class flight from Sydney to Berlin, return from Prague
10 night Oktoberfest, the Germanic Experience guided tour with Insight Vacations, Berlin to Vienna
Includes hand-picked hotels, 15 meals, top-rated highlights, unique experiences, highly-skilled Travel Director plus more
3 nights 5-star accommodation in Vienna
9 night Authentic Danube & Prague cruise onboard River Princess, Vienna to Prague
All meals & unlimited beverages onboard, excursions, local entertainment, WiFi plus more
Select private transfers
Port charges & prepaid gratuities onboard your cruise
Pricing is per person twin share and based on travel 17 September – 09 October 2023
Solo traveller pricing available. Please speak to one of our travel consultants for more details
Oktoberfest, the Germanic Experience Itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome to Berlin
On arrival at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport, transfers leave for the hotel at 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00. Your time is yours to explore, perhaps visit nearby Check Point Charlie - once the best-known Berlin Wall crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. This evening at 18:30, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner with wine.
Day 2: Discover Berlin
This morning, marvel at the landmarks of the old East and West sections of Berlin during your sightseeing tour with a Local Expert. See the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden and the Reichstag Building which were all major points of focus in 1990 during the reunification of East and West Germany. Explore the central district of Tiergarten, with its magnificent park, and stroll the Kurfürstendamm, one of the most famous avenues in Berlin, known for its shopping and entertainment. Stop a while on Museum Island before enjoying an afternoon at leisure in this fascinating, once divided city.
Day 3: Journey to Dresden
A short drive south brings you to Dresden, known as "Florence on the Elbe". Join a Local Expert to see the splendors of the city. From the Frauenkirche, which has risen again from the destruction of World War II, walk past "The Procession of Princes", a mosaic of colossal proportions on the Royal Palace facade. See the enormous cathedral, Semper Opera House and the Baroque Zwinger Palace. Tonight we'll go to Dresden-Pillnitz, where we enjoy dinner with wine at the Schloss Hotel. The impressive baroque castle complex was built by King Augustus II the Strong in 1720, with inspiration from the Far East. Until 1918 the palace served as the summer residence for the House of Wettin.
Day 4: Journey to Munich
In Nuremberg witness the charming blend of stone and timbered dwellings in the Old Town as well as the massive ramparts. Perhaps shop for delicious Lebkuchen (gingerbread)? Continue across the Danube to Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria, lying near the foot of the German Alps. At night, perhaps consider dinner at one of Munich's famous 'Bier Kellers'?
Day 5: Munich and Oktoberfest
Be welcomed into fun-loving Munich as you join your Travel Director this morning for an orientation tour. Explore the Feldernhalle on the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, Hofbrauhaus, St Peters Church, and the famous Marienplatz. Then this afternoon join the festivities of Oktoberfest, the most famous beer festival in the world! Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, amusement rides, entertainment, beer and local Bavarian specialties for dinner. With tables reserved, your dedicated host will ensure you have a memorable time.
Day 6: Visit the BMW Museum Relaxed Start
After a relaxed start, take the opportunity to travel through time and experience the fascinating world of BMW, with a history spanning nine decades. See some of the most famous and valuable automobiles, motorcycles, and engines during a tour of the museum. In the evening, join special guest Patrick von Richthofen, a descendent of Manfred von Richthofen otherwise known as "The Red Baron", for an unforgettable dinner.
Day 7: Journey to Salzburg
A short drive over the Austrian border leads to Salzburg, steeped in musical history. A Local Expert will show you the gardens of the Mirabell Palace, the imposing Hohensalzburg Fortress, the cathedral in the old town, Mozart's birthplace, and locations that brought the city alive with the Sound of Music.
Day 8: Explore Berchtesgaden
Our day trip today takes us into the heart of Alpine Bavaria. Drive over the German border, past picturesque farmhouses and villages to Obersalzberg. Nearly 75 years ago, this small mountain paradise was the summer playground for top Nazi brass. Take a scenic drive up the mountain to Hitler's notorious "Eagle's Nest", used as a restaurant since the 1950's. From here you can enjoy splendid views through the arches up to the "Hohen Goll" and across the snow-capped peaks. Soak up the picturesque scenery of the region as we continue past hill tops and mountain villages. Stop at the Maria Gern Church for a look inside, before looping back to Salzburg.
Day 9: Journey to Vienna
Cross the Austrian border and head east through the rolling countryside to stop in the shadow of the great Monastery of Melk. Join a river cruise along the stunning Wachau Valley, where the Danube meanders below forested cliffs, topped with picturesque churches and ruined castles. Pass the fortress of Dürnstein, where Richard the Lionheart languished in prison until discovered by his faithful Welsh minstrel, then alight beneath the vine laden cliffs of Krems. Immerse yourself in the vineyards and cellars of the local winery to learn about and sample the unique Wachau style wine. Finally, we head for the Austrian capital, and to our central hotel.
Day 10: Discover Vienna
Much of Vienna's present day charm is due to the long reign of the Habsburgs, so in the morning, join a Local Expert for a guided visit of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Then get your camera ready for a drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capital's architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament Building. As night falls, experience an extraordinary concert of Viennese classical music. The best-loved works of Johann Strauss and Mozart, performed by highly acclaimed soloists and dancers, are combined with a delicious meal of traditional Austrian fare, with drinks included.
Day 11: Auf Wiedersehen Vienna
Your journey concludes after breakfast with transfer arriving at Vienna Airport at 08:00.
Authentic Danube & Prague Itinerary:
VIENNA (EMBARK)
Transfer from Vienna International Airport to your ship. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.
On this day, explore the "City of Waltzes" and dive into its vast artistic legacy with your choice of tours. The city is known for its imperial palaces, famous residents and expansive art collections. See the State Opera House, or delve into the hidden secrets of Vienna in some of its most historical sites.
WEISSENKIRCHEN, MELK
Start your day in the heart of the Danube's Wachau Valley, strolling through Weissenkirchen's idyllic wine village while sampling mouth watering apricot treats. Named for its white church that dominates the landscape, the city is flanked by vineyard-lined hills, historic houses and beautiful courtyards. The Melk Abbey is a baroque monastery and sits atop a rocky formation overlooking the Danube.
In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
ENGELHARTSZELL, PASSAU, VILSHOFEN
A new day brings new experiences in the forest-lined district of Engelhartszell. Experience Germany's great outdoors by biking along the Danube River. Arrive in the afternoon at the "City of Three Rivers," Passau, where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers join together, at one time bringing an influx of wealth and culture into the region.
DEGGENDORF, STRAUBING
Nestled between Regensburg and Passau sits a town surrounded by the foothills of the Bavarian Forest, Deggendorf. Journey deep into the alluring Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany's first national park, and discover outdoor leisure at its best.
The nearly 2,000-year-old history of Regensburg begins with a Roman fort in 90 AD, from which Regensburg grew into the large and prosperous trade center that it became in the last few centuries of the Medieval period. This long history has been excellently preserved through Regensburg's iconic architecture—particularly its many Gothic and Romanesque churches and Patrician houses.
The archetypal medieval German city, Nuremberg was once the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire, housing many German kings in the Kaiserburg castle complex. Later, this city became the epicenter of the Nazi party. When the end of WWII left Nuremberg almost completely leveled, it was chosen to be the site of the war crimes tribunal—the Nuremberg Trials. Now, most of the city has been restored, including the old castle.
In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
NUREMBERG TO PRAGUE (DISEMBARK)
Disembark your ship and transfer from Nuremberg to Prague.
Prague has been a magnet for artists, writers, scientists and composers for centuries. It also boasts great beer, a lively art scene, stunning castles and up-and-coming fashion designers, making it a fun as well as a beautiful place to visit.
PRAGUE (DEPART)
Depart from Prague's Václav Havel Airport for your journey home.
Prices listed are per person in Australian/New Zealand Dollars, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. The offer is subject to availability at time of booking and shown on the lowest outside category available at the time. Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 02 November 2022 and can be withdrawn without notice. Cabin categories include prepaid government fees and port taxes unless otherwise stated. Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge. Airfares are based on economy class flights from Sydney and are subject to the carriers' flight schedules and conditions, please call us for prices from other cities.
Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.
*Early Payment Discount requires payment in full within three days of booking and is valid for new, individual bookings on 2023 itineraries and departure dates only. Offer applies to full-fare bookings only. All fares and savings listed are in Australian dollars. Rates and savings vary by itinerary, departure date and category of accommodations. 10% saving applies to all categories of suites and staterooms. Discounted savings amounts are based on the cruise-tour portion of bookings (including category upgrades and single supplements), after other applicable discounts are applied and do not apply to the purchase of air tickets, optional pre and post extensions or Uniworld Gold Seal Protection. All applicable discounts are applied sequentially; fixed savings amounts are deducted prior to applying any percentage-based discounts. Offer is capacity controlled and may be modified or withdrawn at any time. Other restrictions may apply. Offer expires 30 September 2022.


This 75mm wide roll winds on the spirally loaded sanding machines. Hermes ceramic grain, gives a superb cut, and microfractures on use so the grain is continually self sharpening. Resin bonded onto X - weight strong cotton cloth to prevent tearing and stretching, the ceramic particles are blended with aluminium oxide and left with a semi open-coating to reduce clogging. Washable and scrubbable with a wire brush. If you order a multiple of more than one length to suit your specific machine loading, we will send it as one uncut length. Give us a call if you are unsure and we can help with your requirements. Don't forget to take into account the saving you might make in buying longer lengths, as the end taper of one loading, is the start taper on the next loading!


What you will doThis role will be part of a dynamic global team with full responsibility to provide IT Solution in order to support the growth of our Service Operation and Business in Asia.It offers a successful candidate an opportunity to be at the forefront of helping to define and shape our organizations current drive to standardize and simplify the Service applications landscape and drive towards customer centricity.This position will report into the Global Services and Install Delivery leadership team.How you will do it・ Understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state), and determine corresponding regional/enterprise system impacts and change requirements to drive the organization's targeted business outcomes.・ Deliver and lead service solutions with ERP integrations across a group of specific business applications or technologies in Asia, based on business strategy, business capabilities and business requirements.・ Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models.・ Accountable for the global alignment on solution architectural design and application landscape in the region.・ Manage and develop the solution architecture for a broader scope of projects.・ Responsible for the evaluation and selection of software product, as well as the design of software configurations.・ Accountable for Build, Test & deploy across Service Portfolios �C Ensure projects delivered to Time/ Cost & Scope.・ Perform hands-on solution design, prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and lead development tasks as required in projects.・ Responsible to ensure the solution delivery is aligned with the overall enterprise architecture. Responsible for engagement with Enterprise Architecture team for validation of solution proposal.・ Own integration, application and infrastructure impact analysis to fit systems across countries/regions. Identify the need to modify projects to accommodate the solutions architecture.・ Provide necessary support for Business Partner on IT Demand & Run team on Application Governance model.What we look forRequired・ Extensive experience defining and delivering enterprise solutions.・ Experience with key areas of enterprise architecture, including integration technologies, Cloud Applications and Service industry reference architecture.・ Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.・ Minimum of 10 years of experience in defining and delivering enterprise/regional applications design, development, deployment and integration, with minimum of 5 years working as a solution Architect in mid to large sized organization with demonstrated leadership driving technology and architectural transformation in a matrixed organization.・ Strong technical skills in defining and delivering enterprise applications on platforms like Salesforce, Heroku, Mulesoft, MS Dynamic, Oracle Services, ServiceNow, ServiceMax or other equivalent applications in Field Service Industry.・ Bachelor's degree in a technical or business management field, or equivalent combination of education, training & experience.・ A real passion for transforming businesses through technology.・ Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.・ Proven ability to rapidly learn new technologies.・ Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Able to effectively develop and deliver materials that are appropriate for the audience.・ Experience with Agile implementation methodologies.・ Travel of up to 25%, but can be higher or lower based on business and project needs.Preferred・ Strong experience and knowledge in the following business process areas: Service (including Field Service), Service Quote mgmt, Service Execution mgmt, Service Contract mgmt, Service Analysis Reports, General Data Mgmt.・ Industry experience in Field Service is desirable.


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Psolodesmus mandarinus – gatunek ważki z rodziny świteziankowatych (Calopterygidae). Endemit Tajwanu.

Gatunek ten opisał Robert McLachlan w 1870 roku na łamach czasopisma "Transactions of the Entomological Society of London". Holotypem został okaz ze zbiorów Muzeum Brytyjskiego. Jako miejsce typowe autor wskazał "Amoy" (obecnie Xiamen) w Chinach. Uważa się, że to lokalizacja błędna, gdyż gatunek nigdy później nie został stwierdzony w kontynentalnych Chinach; prawdopodobnie holotyp został odłowiony na Tajwanie, a przywieziono go do Europy z Amoy.

Holotyp mierzył 57 mm, a rozpiętość jego skrzydeł wynosiła 94 mm.

Wyróżnia się dwa podgatunki P. mandarinus, które zamieszkują:
 P. m. mandarinus – północny Tajwan
 P. m. dorothea – środkowy i południowy Tajwan
Za podgatunek P. mandarinus był także uznawany Psolodesmus kuroiwae z japońskich wysp Yaeyama, w 2014 roku podniesiony do rangi gatunku w oparciu o badania genetyczne i różnice w budowie pterostygmy.

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Świteziankowate
Ważki Azji
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1870 roku


If you're the type of person who can't tell a Phillips from a flathead, you probably find yourself calling mom and dad for help when things break around the house. But 2018 is a new year, and maybe mom and dad would be more impressed with a new you who can caulk a hole in the wall without breaking a sweat. If you want to become a home improvement pro without learning any basic skills, you need the FiberFix Total Repair Tool.
Even if you've never held a screwdriver in your life, you'll be able to put this universal tool to use. It seals cracks, protects exposed wires, fills gaps, builds layers, bonds objects together, and includes a blue light accelerator to speed up the sealing process. The resin, which is included with the tool, can even hold up to 2,000 pounds.
The best part about the FiberFix Total Repair Tool is that it comes in a two-pack, so you're basically paying less than $8 for one. Grab two FiberFix Total Repair Tools for just $14.99 here.