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Dan Biggar Set To Quit Welsh Rugby For Aviva Premiership
Wales and Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar is set to quit Welsh rugby for English giants Northampton Saints, in a deal that would see him leave his home region according to Wales Online.
The experienced number ten has been with the Ospreys for nearly a decade, and has made over 200 appearances for them since making his debut way back in 2008.
Swansea-born Biggar, the youngest player to reach a 100 games for the region, has amassed an outstanding 2,052 points for them. His long service at Wales' most successful region yielding two Pro12 titles for the 56-times capped star.
Biggar, who impressed in New Zealand with the Lions this summer, is contracted to the Ospreys and the Welsh Rugby Union under a national dual contract until next May. And the 27-year-old has the option of staying in Swansea until the end of the 2018-19 season.
But it now appears that the 2013 Grand Slam winner is unlikely to take up this option, with a move to England becoming increasingly likely.
The Saints, coached by Jim Mallinder, have been interested in acquiring the combative back for a while, and a move to the east-Midlands would see Biggar join up with Welsh teammate George North.
And they are said to be willing to match this interest with hard cash, willing to table a substantial offer that the 27-year-old would be unable to turn down.
While the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership champions seem to be well-stocked at out-half with the reliable Stephen Myler and exciting youngster Harry Mallinder, Northampton obviously feel that the experienced Biggar could bring something extra to the team.
And with England skipper Dylan Hartley having penned a new deal with the club, the capture of Biggar would be a further boost to Jim Mallinder, as the club seek to build on a disappointing seventh-place finish last season.
With the excellent Sam Davies and returning veteran James Hook as well as youngster Luke Price at the region, the blow of losing a player of Biggar's calibre would be cushioned.
The move would certainly be of benefit to former IRB Junior World Player of the Year Sam Davies, who would get the opportunity to play week in week out at number ten, and further stake his claim for the Wales out-half shirt.
One obvious downside on a move to England would be that he would likely be captured by Gatland's law, a law which was set-up to try and keep Wales' best talent in the principality. This means that only a limited number of non-Welsh based players can be selected by the Welsh coach as 'wildcards' for each international window, with Gatland having four 'wildcard' picks at his disposal for the next couple of years.
Only players who are not offered a deal by a Welsh-based regions or those who signed a deal with a non-Welsh club before the law was established in 2014, are not captured under the law.
But with an option of a further one-year stay available under Biggar's current contract, it would appear that he would be captured and would thus have to rely on being one of Gatland's 'wildcard' picks.
And even if the one-year option at the end of his current contract didn't capture him, it is very likely that the Ospreys and Wales would offer him another national dual contract.
With a World Cup only two years away, the move could be a risk.
But if he can stay fit and remain in good form, as Gatland's preferred choice, it is pretty likely that he would earn a 'wildcard' pick and start at half-back in Japan.
A move to one of the best leagues in the world and an opportunity to test himself in another environment would only benefit the Wales stalwart. Famous for his competitive streak and his desire to win, Biggar loves a challenge.
After such a long time in the Welsh game, and with sources in the East Midlands claiming that the deal being spoken about is one the Ospreys and Wales would be unable to compete with, the move would seem to make sense for the Welshman.
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Q: how to speed up imshow matplotlib? I am trying to plot this vector in real time on my raspberry pi.
the fastest I have managed to complete a loop was 0.6 seconds.
is there a way to speed things up?
import numpy as np
import time
import matplotlib.pyplot as plot

plot.ion()
fig = plot.figure()
vector = np.zeros((50,1))
vector[0] = 1
hi = plot.imshow(vector)
plot.show()
i = 0

while True:
        begin = time.time()
        i = i+1
        vector[i] = 1
        hi.set_data(vector)
        plot.draw()
        vector = np.zeros((50,1))
        print (time.time() - begin)

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Q: Combine Pandas Series 1 and Series 2 of different length, according specified index I have two Series with different length:
S1 -> from [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10] with index from 0 to 9;
S2 -> [2,4,8] with index specifically equal to [4,7,8];
I need to add elements of S2 to S1 specifically at position [4,7,8].
Ideally S3 should look like this:
[1,2,3,4,7,6,7,12,17,10].
import numpy as np, pandas as pd

S1 = np.array([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10])
S2 = np.array([2,4,8])

S1 = pd.Series(S1)
S2 = pd.Series(S2, index = [4,7,8])

A: Try
S1 = pd.Series([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10])
S2 = pd.Series([2,4,8], index = [4,7,8])

first reindex the S2 series
S2 = S2.reindex(range(10)).fillna(0)

then add S1 + S2 and assign to S3
S3 = S1 + S2

print(S3)

0     1.0
1     2.0
2     3.0
3     4.0
4     7.0
5     6.0
6     7.0
7    12.0
8    17.0
9    10.0

If you're looking for an integer list. Then,
S3 = np.array(S3, int)

array([ 1,  2,  3,  4,  7,  6,  7, 12, 17, 10])

or you can straight away convert S2 to int before adding.
S2 = S2.reindex(range(10)).fillna(0)
S3 = S1 + np.array(S2,int)

EDIT :
as per the comment by @ShubhamSharma
S2 = S2.reindex(S1.index, fill_value=0)
S3 = S1 + S2

A: If you want to update S1 series just run this:
S1.iloc[[4,7,8]] = S2

A: Actually i figured out by myself:
S3 = S1+S2
S3 = S3.fillna(value = S1)

print(S3)

Thank you all for your efforts and time.


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1. Name the types of fishing boats in the world.
A fishing boat must provide safe living and working conditions for the crew.
Its material must be resilient.
They have good impact strength properties.
It has a excellent dynamic strength properties.
Its strength and floating ability, though it has a high density.
Strength varies with different angle of the grain.
Knots and cross grains seriously affect pulling or tensile strength.
Creeps under the weight of permanent loads.
It is attacked by fungi and wood boring organisms.
It is adversely affected by temperature.
The wood will also burn on high temperatures.
Water soakage can increase the weight there by reducing the cargo capacity.
Hulls require continuous maintenance and are continually rebuilt throughout their life.
It is a strong as steel.
It is about one third the weight of steel.
It is dent resistant and can withstand impacts.
Plates are easier to handle.
The welding speed is about 3 times as fast as steel.
Hulls will be much lighter.
Hulls and deckhouses may be unpainted, thus reducing maintenance cost.
Corrodes when it comes into contact with sea water.
Corrodes when it comes into contact with other materials. This is called galvanic corrosion.
Corrodes when it comes into contact with wet wood or treated with copper containing compounds.
It is affected by temperature.
9. What are the advantages of fibreglass as a material for boats?
It does not require any joints.
It has a hull much lighter and uses less fuel.
It is light which increases the carrying capacity of the boat.
It is not affected by sea water.
They tend to float excessively and lose balance.
It designs cannot be easily changed.
It requires reinforced engine holds.


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7th Jan 2021, 2:07 AM
RJ used FLIRTING
It was SUPER-EFFECTIVE
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HiFranc
So RJ is into BDSM?
*Insert shrug*
StLOrca
I guess Griha's never seen I Dream of Jeanie...
I've never seen it either actually. I've wanted to =P
McClaw
Some episodes are available on Youtube, sometimes. Such as the pilot episode, right now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q712oNfpYiQ
I did check the pilot. I liked it enough to buy the DVD series. Hopefully it lives up to the pilot =P
The first season was in black and white, the rest in color. Other changes were made by then, too, such as with the character of Roger Healy. A different kind of change was made during the last season.
But overall, I'd say it held up. It's a syndication staple, after all.
10th Jan 2021, 6:00 AM
@McClaw
Changes are impossible to avoid when a series goes on for multiple seasons :3 I don't mind them as long as they don't go against what has been said earlier.
Salaru
I loved that old classic back in the day. Totally worth a binge watch.
@Salaru
Well the DVD's should arrive by the start of next week :D I look forward to watching them!
Whelp, guess he found an effective way to tease her now. XD
Haha, by flirting with her, yes, absolutely. I don't see him using the "master" line again tho, because that would indicate that he didn't see her as his equal, but as a genie slave.
He could use it, if he does so carefully. Such as working around the quip "it's not like you'll ever call me 'master'."
Maybe, but I don't want to risk it. RJ knows what his dad was like, and so he knows exactly what Griha had to deal with. Her freedom and feeling equal is important to him.
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Lmao, that last panel was adorable for everyone
Haha I'm glad! XD
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parsley look alike plants
We have taught our children to identify the smell of wild carrot as they often like to gather wild flowers from our back yard. Which one is it? From this list, poison hemlock, water hemlock, and giant hogweeds are the most poisonous—to livestock, pets, and humans. ThePelton from Martinsburg, WV USA on September 03, 2011: Let me recommend a book. 99 I personally recommend placing a contractor trash bag over the plant and tying the opening closed to avoid the dislodging of toxin from flowers and seeds during the removal. Karine Gordineer from Upstate New York on March 21, 2013: Hi Leah - Very interesting and important hub especially since most often children are the unfortunate victims of mis-identification. As it readies for blooming, the wild carrot flower moves from a curled up state to being open fully to welcome pollination. Stems on the lethal weed are hairless and smooth and rather glossy. This vigorous plant is an important forage species for numerous animals. The purple heart may not be visible on very young flowers. You definitely wouldn't want to confuse the flowers with Hemlock, though! (Previously known as the Umbel Family: Umbelliferae) The Parsley Family includes some wonderful edible plants like the carrot and parsnip, plus more aromatic spices found in your spice cabinet, such as anise, celery, chervil, coriander, caraway, cumin, dill, fennel and of course, parsley. Typically, wild carrots can grow to be about three and a half feet tall. I had no idea of the similarities between Queen Anne's Lace and Hemlock. Leah Lefler (author) from Western New York on July 29, 2018: Cow parsley is a relative of poison hemlock (Anthriscus sylvestris) and does not have the bracts beneath the flowers. Poison hemlock goes by many names, names such as California fern, poison parsley or deadly hemlock. Cow parsnip, (genus Heracleum), genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the parsley family (), distributed throughout the North Temperate Zone and on tropical mountains.Cow parsnips are perennials, often several feet high, with large compound leaves and broad clusters of white or purplish flowers. The tiny burrs are more likely from a plant called hedge parsley (Torilis arvensis) or "Beggar's Lice" (Hackelia virginiana). But, poison hemlock may also toxic when exposing it to the skin only. Characteristics of the Adult Giant Hogweed Plant White flowers with 50-150 flower rays clustered into an umbrella shaped flower cluster up to 2.5 feet across Take a look at the entire plant. When in doubt, stay away from any plant that could possibly be poison hemlock. Thanks for the enlightenment. Children may not immediately recognize the difference, or unsuspecting, novice wild herb seekers. Leah Lefler (author) from Western New York on March 21, 2013: Thanks, Karine Gordineer! The stem on a poison hemlock plant is also thicker than that of Queen Anne's Lace and yarrow. It's also important to note that, despite being edible, wild carrot seeds have anti-fertility properties (inhibiting implantation of the embryo) and have been used throughout history for contraception and abortion. This plant is also commonly referred to as cowbane and beaver poison. I will have to look for the heart in the center next time! © 2021 New Life On A Homestead | Homesteading Blog, Wheat Allergy: Foods and Ingredients to Avoid. What about cow parsley and giant hogweed--do they have bracts? However, you should be careful of which parts are harvested. Some folks also become confused when searching for English daisies when foraging for wild carrots, yarrow, or attempting to avoid poison hemlock. Some say it has a purple dot in the center; others say a red dot. In fact, it's used alongside parsley, chives, and … This pesky weed is not only very harmful to humans and animals, but also invasive and quick-spreading. Exactly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Leah Lefler (author) from Western New York on June 18, 2012: Fred, I had read about cow parsley before - I think there are a few Hemlock deaths attributed to a confusion between the two plants. Poison hemlock contains eight incredibly toxic alkaloid compounds, including coniine and gamma-coniceine. I have seen both. "Edible Wild Plants of the Rocky Mountains" by Seebeck. But it's all the same species. Unlike poison hemlock, wild carrots do not like a moist or shady environment. Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota)—also called wild carrot, bird's nest, and bishop's lace—is an herbaceous weed native to Europe and parts of Asia but can also be found in North America and Australia. The only dandelions or purslane I touched, as a child, were the so-called \"weeds\" I was told to pull up from my front yard. Curled parsley has a more ruffled appearance than flat-leafed parsley, but both are equally lush. Umbellifers are the flowering plants that are part of the Apiaceae, or celery family. Sweeps of parsley are particularly useful for separating conflicting colors. Cindy A Johnson from Sevierville, TN on August 30, 2011: What excellent info. I have poison hemlock under a cherry tree. You should assume any link is an affiliate link. I love when the Lace blooms beside the roads and in fields each summer. The floral heads of the plant contain up to 40,000 florets per plant, and the central floret is often sterile and red or purple. Although it is edible, Queen Anne's lace is considered a noxious weed in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Washington because of its detrimental effects on crops and livestock in those states. You could see the symptoms appear 30 minutes after you ingest it. During its second year of growth the poison hemlock plant grows tall stems and ultimately flowers. Queen Anne's Lace has a dark purple flower in the center (click to enlarge). Thank you, i had been thinking about these plants recently, but did not know how to tell them apart. Getting rid of poison hemlock is NOT easy. We just use the flowers to change their colors. Hemlock smells terrible, and that is the easiest way to distinguish the two. The leaves on the plant can look bluish green in color and are three to four times pinnately compound. Greek gardens often had borders of parsley and rue which led to the saying "Oh… This toxic weed is not native to the United States. Working in a small biotechnology company, Leah enjoys gardening and raising chickens in Western New York. I have one of his books but haven't eaten many wild plants. It is most identifiable by its white, lacy flowers and isn't considered poisonous to humans. Dandelion is one I know I can identify and feel safe eating. Most umbellifers are characterised by their disc-shaped umbels, which are made up of many tiny flowers held on short flower stalks. I hope this helps! Still, deaths due to pharmaceuticals is a significant problem due to pharmacy errors, overdosages, and side effects. Typically, death from respiratory paralysis or failure, occurs within one to three hours after ingesting hemlock. Its evolutionary purpose is to attract pollinators. Thanks for the info. I am going to look for some and check the roots. Hemlock is nearly a dead ringer (pun intended) for yarrow and Queen Anne's Lace – wild carrots. Their sap can cause severe skin burns and blisters with exposure to the sun. All of the parts of poison hemlock are poisonous. It resembles other plants in the carrot/parsley family and is generally found in damp areas along roadways and in fields and pastures, but can tolerate a wide range of conditions. Pamela N Red from Oklahoma on July 01, 2012: Euell Gibbons has some great books on edible plants. Although further studies are needed to fully understand these effects, women who are or plan to have a child should avoid consuming wild carrots—particularly the seeds. How to Care for Indoor Parsley. The two distinct types of parsley, flat and curly, both deserve a place in a windowsill herb garden. We have hemlock, giant hogsweed, and other look-alikes in our general area. Many websites and researchers recommend using chemical products like Monsanto's RoundupReady ready with glyphosate and similar products that contain the 2,4-D compound to get rid of poison hemlock. The flowers on wild carrots form a domed to flat-topped clustered appearance. Those too were just frilly leaves, sitting atop my entrée, that I flicked aside so I could enjoy the … Cover the mouth with a medical mask or bandana, and wear protective eye gear to protect those facial features, as well. What about cow parsley and giant hogweed - do they have bracts? Always wear thick rubber gloves, long sleeves, and long pants when removing poison hemlock. Unlike poison ivy, simply touching or brushing up against giant hogweeds won't do anything. This site may earn commissions when you click on certain links. Many folks have likened the scent of yarrow to that of common cooking herbs like rosemary and oregano. Giant Hogweed Look-a-Likes; Plant Name Plant Leaf Stem Flower; Cow Parsnip, Heracleum maximum Plants are 5 to 8 feet tall, can cause a blistery rash in sensitive individuals: Leaves are 2 to 2 1/2 feet and covered in soft hairs that may give a velvety appearance: Deeply ridged stems maybe green or slightly purple and 1 to 2 inches in diameter.Hairs are fine, soft and fuzzy We are enrolled in the Amazon Associates program, so we may earn a commission if you purchase something from Amazon after clicking one of our links. We live in an area with lots of nightshade and other toxic plants (including hemlock), so we are very keen on teaching our boys to recognize the native plants! This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. While yarrow leaves do have somewhat of a feathery or fern like appearance, they are not stiffer than leaves from the toxic weed. It grows in the same type of soil region in both the western regions of American and Canada. I've tried to rely only on those sources that made it clear they were discussing carum petroselinum and not fool's parsley. We used to pick (not sure which one) bouquets of wildflowers when we were kids and had one of these in the mixture. Now, kale is an almost daily component of my diet. Roots are edible, whitish in colour, and look very much like a typical garden carrot. It would be interesting to know the percentage of deaths vs. users, since the use of pharmaceuticals is nearly universal and fewer people use Queen Anne's Lace as a food or medication source (and therefore fewer would be available to misidentify Hemlock for it). A single plant you may find in an area will have been borne from a seed, whereas a group of plants are typically from rhizomatous colonies. When blooming is over, the flower cluster will close up again, and look like a reversed umbrella once again. If you turn a Queen Anne's lace flower upside down it is umbrella shaped. Here in Washington state U.S.A. our cow parsley looks very different. To create this list, I took into account each plant's toxicity, growing range, and degree of similarity to its edible look-alikes. Some of the reviews on this site may be compensated by the companies whose products were reviewed. However, the above-ground plants of wild carrots (Daucus carota, widely known as Queen Anne's Lace) and parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) can look a lot like … The leaves on the plant can look bluish green in color and are three to four times pinnately compound. Wild chervil is a European species introduced to North America in wildflower seed mixes. The leaves on the plant throughout its stages are feathery and can appear to look like fern leaves. Fine white hairs dot the vibrant green stem of Queen Anne's Lace flowers. Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on September 22, 2011: This is a very interesting hub. 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Barnum Bomber defenseman Brady Youngberg scoops and scores.
The Barnum Bombers hit the road Friday, October 11 and headed south to Ogilvie to take on the Lions.
The game began with the Lions taking the first possession. They began with the air game, but the Bombers did not let their receivers out of reach with the Lions being forced to punt the ball away. The Bombers took over possession on their own side of the field.
The Bombers came out with an air game of their own with Brandon Newman connecting with Zach Carlson, Cody Shelgren and Mitchell Weller to advance the ball up the field. The Bombers were the first to score and continued to score, racking up 22 points in the first quarter, while holding the Lions to nothing.
The second quarter went the way of the Bombers once again. This time, however, the game became a ground game with Newman, Carlson and Zach Peterson pounding the ball up the field. The Lions tried to push the ball down field, but the defense of the Bombers was too much for the Lions.
The Bombers scored an additional 12 points in the second quarter, moving the score to 36-0.
In the third quarter, the Lions regrouped and came out of halftime with a renewed spirit and began to stand up to the Bombers.
The Bomber defense once again went to work and shut the Lions offense down. The Bombers' offense was only able to pound in one additional touchdown, but the defense put so much pressure on the Lions that with a third and long situation, the Lions' center miss-snapped the ball over the head of the quarterback. This is when the Bombers' defense got the opportunity to score.
Bomber Brady Youngberg got his chance to live the play that every defenseman would love — Youngberg picked up the loose ball and ran it into the end zone for the Bombers' final touchdown of the night. The Bombers headed into the fourth quarter with a 48-0 lead.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Lions. With the clock on run time, Barnum coach Brian Robertson began to sub in the Bombers' junior varsity squad.
The Lions had some difficulty with the younger squad, but they began to move the ball and were able to score twice on the Bombers. The Bombers were able to prevent them from getting the extra points.
The game ended with the Bombers victorious over the Lions 48-12.
Next, the Bombers host the Cook County Vikings on October 16 for the final regular season game.


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Please welcome Francesca Conaté, as aspiring writer with a remarkable story to tell.
How an autoimmune disease transformed my life of achievement into a life of purpose!
I was a foreigner working, living and thriving in a foreign land and I had a deep sense of gratitude for that privilege. I lived in Japan for 13 years teaching English. My first job was with a then popular but now defunct conversation school about 3 hours north of Tokyo by local trains. Over the next several years I took different teaching contracts from an elementary school to a junior college before I found my niche as a corporate trainer teaching business English and effective communication skills. The clients were fortune 500 companies like Toshiba, Japan Airlines and Hitachi and I taught the employees at their respective corporate locations. The most exciting contract was teaching at the headquarters of one of the most famous global brands, Sony. Coincidentally, it was about 20 minutes by local trains from where I lived at the time! My most rewarding job was for Toshiba and the perks of that contract included: 4-day work weeks, approximately 3 months-on-1-month off teaching schedule, commuting by shinkansen (bullet train) weekly and staying in a business hotel with a stunning view of the iconic Mt. Fuji.
I enjoyed the progression of my career as well as developing my skills and knowledge in the nonprofit and community development sectors which was of interest to me. I took NGO certification classes at (American) Temple University Tokyo campus after teaching students at Shinsei Bank where English was the official language. I also participated in social advocacy activities such as being an intermediary for cultural and diplomatic events among Japanese citizens and African communities living in Japan. A notable achievement was being the project ambassador and keynote speaker to 2,000 Japanese members to raise funds for sustainable development projects in Sierra Leone, West Africa. This was very meaningful to me as my father was born and raised in Sierra Leone before immigrating to California where I was born. My father died when I was 12 years old and I never imagined I would have the opportunity to honor his legacy on such a grand scale and in Asia.
After living in Japan for more than a decade, I began contemplating relocation to Sierra Leone to be close to my family and to invest in my father's homeland. It was this mindset of limitless possibilities that prevented me from being alarmed the first time I experienced muscle weakness in my right leg after walking for several hours. I had a very healthy and active lifestyle including successfully climbing Mt. Fuji twice, skydiving in Tokyo, four-wheel driving in Dubai and exploring the Elmina slave castles in Ghana among other adventures.
Over the next 7 years the frequency and duration of the muscle weakness increased. I was definitely in denial that "something" was wrong. I began subconsciously and then intentionally adjusting my routine to minimize the amount of time I had to walk which is nearly impossible in the largest metropolis in the world. I tried different options from acupuncture, shiatsu massage to chiropractic. The methods offered temporary relief. Finally, I accepted it was best for me to unceremoniously return to the states at the end of a 3-month contract. My boss was the only person I confided in at the time. I thought because I was so healthy in every other aspect that I would come home, get a diagnosis, recover and return to the country that had become my second home within 6 months to a year. Japan has excellent healthcare but I didn't want the pressure of working full time and going to the doctor by public transportation sporadically because of my scheduling. This was a time of uncertainty and I wanted the comfort of being home with my family.
The only, but pervasive, symptom was and remains a heaviness isolated in my lower right leg that reduced my mobility and impacted my balance. It also made me something I hadn't been since high school; dependent on others to get around because I decided I would not drive until I had significant improvement.
My nature is to be optimistic, positive and to take setbacks in stride. At that time my sense of self was diminished. I felt broken, sad, and confused as I pointlessly tried to reconcile "why me?". It was at this time I remembered the Japanese art of "kinstsugi" which mixes powder gold, silver or platinum into lacquer used to repair broken ceramics. It is believed that the metallic mixture that now joins the pieces back together makes the object more beautiful despite the damage. That was a subtle and comforting philosophy for me, imperfection and restoration had a captivating beauty all its own.
It wasn't until several years later, 3 neurologists, 2 brain MRI's, 1 spine MRI and 1 spinal tap/lumbar puncture later that I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I cried off and on for several days. Fortunately, I was already attending physical therapy 3 times a week and that time really helped me to focus on getting physically stronger.
Prior to my diagnosis, I went out of my way to hide my physical condition. I was sad and didn't want to be asked questions I couldn't answer. After my diagnosis I decided to share that I had MS with my extended friends and family via social media. It was the best decision; a weight was lifted off my soldiers to stop maintaining a false image that my life had not drastically changed. I received so much love and support from my global village from Tokyo to Kathmandu. Friends of different faiths were praying, chanting daimoku and reciting surahs on behalf of my radiant recovery. It's humbling to be on the receiving end of so much positive healing energy and it definitely replenishes and sustains my sense of gratitude.
Interestingly a dear friend from Scotland who shares my same love of Japanese culture sent me an article about a Japanese concept known as Ikigai. I was vaguely familiar with the idea but it became more relevant in the midst of my emotional healing. Ikigai is about identifying and living in your purpose and is the intersection of what you are good at, what makes you happy, what the world needs and what you can get paid to do. The answers to all those questions still pointed to Japan for me.
A major turning point in realizing my ikigai came in the form of an email from my former boss in Japan in December 2016. He fired a teacher mid contract and no teachers were available to complete the contract once it resumed in January 2017. He knew of my health condition (and this was before my diagnosis) and wanted to know would I consider returning to Japan to finish this contract because it was with a previous client that I had 5 years teaching experience. I was honored and excited that I was still his clutch player years after leaving the country and being 6,854 miles away!
I often dreamt of returning and always imagined I would be physically stronger but I was still dealing with fatigue issues from walking and used a cane to help with balance and i used wheelchair assistance getting to and from the gates. I quickly realized my hesitation was ego-related and immediately said yes to airfare, hotel for 2 ½ months, daily taxis for commuting and all paid for!
Three weeks later I was at Atlanta Hartsfield scheduled to catch a flight to Tokyo to arrive in Japan Sunday afternoon. Weather conditions resulted in me missing my connecting flight in Chicago and I had to wait 6 hours to take a 1-hour flight to Indianapolis. After arrival I dozed in and out of sleep in the waiting area for about 5 hours to catch another 2-hour flight to Dallas. Two hours later I was exhausted and second guessing my decisions but en route to Tokyo and I was now arriving in Japan a day late on Monday and my first day of teaching was Tuesday morning.
Thankfully Shohei, my brother from another mother for over 7 years met me at Narita Airport in Tokyo. He drove me about 3 hours to my hotel in Mishima, Shizuoka and helped me get settled. I treated him to dinner to say thank-you before he had to drive 2 more hours to go home. The next morning was my first day in the classroom and my excitement to be back in Japan under such serendipitous conditions helped me to push through jet lag and give my students the most energetic and engaging lesson of my career!
Fascinating story, Francesca. I understand you've written a book detailing all your experiences. When is it going to be published? Do you have a link so readers can check back?
Get a copy of my memoir Fall Down 7 Times Stand Up 8 in spring 2019 to learn more about my trip's mini adventures and over a decade's worth of experiences living my best life in Japan! Release date and purchase information will be posted on my Facebook page.
Francesca Conaté leveraged her love for the Land of the Rising Sun and became a certified Japan travel specialist and independent travel agent. She's currently writing a memoir of her serendipitous life in Tokyo, is a motivational coach for expat women living in Japan and a personal development keynote speaker.
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The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF) is an Australian political party. It primarily advocates for increased funding and services for rural and regional Australia, protecting the right to farm, enhancing commercial and recreational fishing, tougher sentencing for illegal firearm trade and usage, and relaxing gun control for law abiding citizens.

The party was formed in 1992, and was known simply as the Shooters Party. It initially operated only in New South Wales, but has since expanded into other states. It was registered with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) in 2007, and contested its first federal election the same year. In July 2009, the party changed its name to the Shooters and Fishers Party, and in April 2016, the name was changed to its current name. The party has also gradually broadened its policy focus, with water and regional health care being its main focus during the 2019 NSW state and federal election campaigns.

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party currently has two members in the New South Wales Legislative Council and one in the Victorian Legislative Council. It has previously elected a member to the Western Australian Legislative Council. In November 2016, the party won its first lower house seat in NSW, winning the seat of Orange in a by-election; subsequently increased to three seats following the 2019 New South Wales state election. The party won the Western NSW seats of Murray and Barwon, which collectively represented more than half the land mass of NSW in state parliament.

History
The Shooters Party was formed on 2 May 1992 by journalist and broadcaster John Tingle after the New South Wales Government proposed to tighten gun control laws after a number of Australian mass shootings. Tingle claimed the new laws would prevent citizens from owning firearms for self-defence. Tingle was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council at the 1995 NSW election in March 1995 for an eight-year term, the party's first representative.

After the National Firearms Agreement came into force, Tingle and the Shooters Party encouraged and helped organise the formation of hunting clubs in many parts of New South Wales, and in November 1996 formed them into the Federation of Hunting Clubs. The Federation is a recognised umbrella group under the Firearms Regulations, and the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) was amended to recognise membership of a hunting club as a "genuine reason" for a firearm licence. About 90% of all firearms licences were taken out for the purpose of hunting. In the Federation's returns with the Australian Electoral Commission since 2008/09, the Federation indicates that it is an associated entity of the Shooters and Fishers Party. The Federation and the Shooters and Fishers Party share the same address, and most of the income of the Federation (about $30,000 in 2014/15) is donated to the Shooters and Fishers Party. The Hunter District Hunting Club donated a further $42,000 to the party in 2014/15. The total receipts of the party in that year were $148,256.

Tingle was elected to a second term at the 2003 NSW election. In 2005, Tingle claimed that the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia had joined forces with the Shooters Party, with Brown being a life member of the Association. At the time, the association had more than 35,000 (now has 175,000+) members and the other mainstay of the shooting fraternity, the Federation of Hunting Clubs, had more than 50,000 members. It was the basis of the powerful gun lobby group. Tingle in the Legislative Council served until 3 May 2006 when he, at the age of 74, resigned from Parliament before, allegedly due to illness believed to be cancer.

Robert Brown, the party's chairman since 2005, was nominated by the party to fill the casual vacancy for the remainder of Tingle's term which ended in 2011. Brown was re-elected at the 2011 NSW election for an eight-year term. In 2013 Tingle resigned his position as vice chairman of the party and has relinquished his membership of the party.

For the 2013 federal election, the Shooters and Fishers Party was involved in the Minor Party Alliance and its organiser, Glenn Druery, was on its payroll. The so-called alliance arranged a preference deal among the minor parties which enabled candidates with very small primary votes to win seats in the Senate. At the 2013 election the party obtained about 1% of the national Senate vote.

In 2016, the party added "Farmers" to the party title, with the name change formally registered on 12 April 2016. The party has since adopted a much broader agenda, developing policies in areas such as water management; regional health care; education; mining and energy; local government and policing.

From the 2011–2018 period, the party has received approximately $700,000 in political donations from pro-gun groups.

Policies

Water management
In the 2019 NSW state election, the SFF Party campaigned strongly on the need to change policies and management around the Murray Darling Basin (MDB). This followed a water crisis across NSW, where several towns were left without safe drinking water, millions of fish were killed in the Menindee Lakes and there were widespread allegations of water theft, government mismanagement and corruption.

SFF release a ten-point plan on water management, following consultation with farmers, water experts and regional communities. The plan called for:

 Full standardised metering and inspections across the MDB – a "no meter, no pump" rule for water extraction.
 An audit, measure and evaluate environmental water – management of environmental water must be centralised in the one entity, and the water kept for environmental purposes only (not sold or swapped). The costs and benefits of environmental flows must be analysed and reported on.
 A federal royal commission into water mismanagement and a five-year pause of the Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP).

SFF argued a federal royal commission was needed to evaluate the flawed science, weak regulation and selective data undermining the MDBP; and flush out the corruption.

Firearms
The party's policies were initially entirely focused around firearms, asserting that every law-abiding citizen should have the right to own and use a firearm for legitimate purposes, including self-defence, a position that remains relatively unchanged but broadened in that they now advocate for the tougher sentencing for illegal gun use and do not condone "American style gun laws". In broadening the appeal the party now strongly supports recreational and conservation hunting, and laws giving shooters access to public land for hunting in a controlled ecological manner.

The Party counts among its achievements a number of successful Bills in New South Wales. These include those giving rights of self-defence to any citizen, anywhere, with immunity from civil or criminal liability; providing extra penalties for attacks on vulnerable people; giving families of homicide victims the right to be heard in court; establishment of the Game Council New South Wales now disbanded, and legislation allowing specifically licensed hunters to hunt on public land; government funding controlled by the party for shooting clubs, and the establishment and control of regional shooting complexes; recognition of membership of a hunting club as "genuine reason" for obtaining a firearms licence; and extension of minor permits from ages 18 to 12.

In 2019 NSW leader Robert Borsak stated that the party had no policies to weaken gun laws in NSW; although he called for a review of the functions and financing of NSW Firearms Registry.

Other policies
The leader of the NSW SFF, Robert Borsak, promotes climate change denialism, stating that "scientific research, reports and arguments supporting human blame for climate change, were wrong".

In New South Wales, following the 2019 state election the party outlined its agenda that included calls for a NSW royal commission into water management, a "right to farm bill" to protect farmers against animal rights activists, and opposition to the Murray-Darling Basin plan, forced council mergers, and lockout laws in Sydney.

In Victoria, the party opposes the creation of the proposed Great Forest National Park in central Victoria, while their Victorian MP Jeff Bourman unsuccessfully attempted to relax restrictions on gun silencers for licensed hunters.

Political activities

Federal politics

Before the 2004 federal election, the Australian Shooters Party was deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission for failing to contest a federal election for four years. It was re-registered after the 2004 federal election but was deregistered again on 27 December 2006, along with a number of minor parties which did not have a representative sitting in Federal Parliament. Re-registration was achieved in August 2007. The Australian Shooters Party contested the 2007 federal election and received 0.28% of the national vote and 1.1% of the vote in NSW. The Party was instrumental in flowing preferences away from the Greens in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

Glenn Druery who was behind the 2013 federal election preference deal successes with candidate elections on 0.2 and 0.5 percent was remunerated by the Shooters and Fishers Party for assisting in organising preference meetings and negotiating preference flows between parties. The party has been involved in Druery's Minor Party Alliance.

In May 2018, it was reported that Senator Brian Burston of One Nation had attempted to defect to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party; he would have been the party's first federal representative. Robert Borsak, the party's leader in New South Wales, said that "I don't think he'd be a good representative for us [...] we're not that desperate for a Canberra representative at the moment and when we do, we'll use our own people." However, Burston subsequently stated: "The claim that I have approached the Shooters Party is totally and absolutely false".

New South Wales

At the 2007 New South Wales state election, the Shooters Party received 2.8% of the primary vote for the Legislative Council (↑0.8%) and lead candidate Roy Smith was elected to the Legislative Council. On 30 July 2010, Smith died in his sleep and Robert Borsak was nominated by the party to fill the casual vacancy. As a result, the party holds 2 seats in the NSW Upper House. In 2009 an agreement was reached to allow hunters onto public lands in a deal with the government.

At the 2011 New South Wales state election, the Liberal/National Coalition took government but with three seats short of a majority in the upper house. The Shooters and Fishers Party held two seats along with the Christian Democratic Party, with the balance of power shifting from the Greens to the two parties. The Shooters and Fishers Party was reported to have created a "shopping list" of demands in exchange for legislative support of the now Liberal/National government, however the government "ruled out" any deals with the Shooters.

In May 2012 the party negotiated a deal with the O'Farrell government giving recreational shooters access to national parks to cull feral animals including pigs, rabbits and deer by allowing the passage of laws through the NSW Upper House to sell the state-owned power generating assets of Eraring Energy, Delta Electricity and Macquarie Generation, that were claimed to yield up to A$3 billion. Deals continue to have fallout.

At the state by-election for Orange on 12 November 2016, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers candidate Philip Donato became the party's first lower house member, defeating the incumbent National Party for the seat in the Legislative Assembly.

In the 2019 New South Wales state election, the party made breakthroughs in the state's lower house, with candidates Roy Butler and Helen Dalton winning the seats of Barwon and Murray respectively. On 3 March 2022, Dalton resigned from Shooters Fishers and Farmers due to disagreeing with the party's Legislative Council members not showing up to vote against a bill regarding water usage that she believed would "disadvantage communities and irrigators in the lower Darling and Murray river system". On 12 December 2022, Butler and Donato resigned over the behaviour of leader Robert Borsak.

South Australia
At the 2006 South Australian state election, two Shooters Party candidates for the Legislative Council, Robert Low and Michael Hudson, preferenced the Family First Party as well as the One Nation Party. The Shooters Party received just under 6,000 votes, or 0.6% of the electors, with a 0.08 quota. Neither candidate was elected. The party also contested the 2010 (as Shooters) and 2014 (as Shooters and Fishers) elections, increasing the number of votes in each but not enough to achieve a quota. It was deregistered before the 2018 election.

Victoria
At the 2014 Victorian state election, two Shooters and Fishers candidates were elected to the Legislative Council: Jeff Bourman received 2.44% first preference votes in the Eastern Victoria Region and was elected on preferences from the other minor parties, and Daniel Young received 3.5% first preference votes in the Northern Victoria Region and was also elected on preferences. Bourman was re-elected in 2018, while Young was defeated.

Western Australia
At the 2013 Western Australian state election, Shooters and Fishers candidate Rick Mazza was elected to the Legislative Council with 3.09% of the vote in the Agricultural Region. Nigel Hallett was elected for the Liberal Party in South West Region, but changed to the Shooters, Fishers, and Farmers in June 2016. Mazza retained his seat at the 2017 election, but Hallett did not. Mazza subsequently formed a 'conservative bloc' with One Nation and the Liberal Democratic Party in the Legislative Council.

State and territory divisions
The current Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party divisions are the following:

Electoral Results

Federal

New South Wales

Victoria

Western Australia

Political representatives

Current members of parliament

New South Wales

Legislative Council
 Robert Borsak MLC, 2010–present
 Mark Banasiak MLC, 2019–present

Victoria
 Jeff Bourman – Member for Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council, 2014–present

Past members of parliament
New South Wales
 Roy Smith – New South Wales Legislative Council, 2007–2010
 John Tingle – New South Wales Legislative Council, 1995–2006
 Robert Brown – New South Wales Legislative Council, 2006–2019
 Helen Dalton, Member for Murray, 2019–2022
 Roy Butler, Member for Barwon, 2019–2022
 Philip Donato, Member for Orange, 2016–2022

Victoria
 Daniel Young – Victorian Legislative Council, 2014–2018

Western Australia
 Nigel Hallett – Western Australian Legislative Council, 2016–2017
 Rick Mazza – Western Australian Legislative Council, 2013–2021

See also
List of political parties in Australia
Gun laws in Australia

References

Further reading
 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
 Swain, Marie.(1996) Gun control : historical perspective and contemporary overview Sydney, NSW Parliamentary Library Research Service, 1996. .  Series: Briefing paper (New South Wales. Parliamentary Library Research Service) ; no. 11/96

Agrarian parties
Conservative parties in Australia
Green conservative parties
Gun politics in Australia
Political parties established in 1992
Recreational political parties
Political parties in New South Wales
Political parties in Victoria (Australia)
Political parties in Western Australia
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