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Q: Reading the nth word from a text file try
{
    BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(
            new FileReader(selectFile.getSelectedFile()));
    String str;

    ArrayList <String> lines = new ArrayList<String>();

    while((str = br.readLine()) != null){
        lines.add(str);
    }
    String[] LinesArray = lines.toArray(new String[lines.size()]);

    System.out.println(lines); //Prints Array list on the screen.

    br.close();
}
catch(IOException e)
{
    System.out.println("The file cannot be read");
}

How can I print the nth number of word from the file?
For example, the user runs the program and selects a file with a paragraph and I want to print out the 12th and 30th word of the text file.
I have tried using split, but it did not work for me.
Any suggestions?

A: Scanner input = new Scanner(new File("someText.txt"));
int count = 0;

while(input.hasNext() && count <= 30){
    count++;
    String word = input.next();

    if (count == 12){
        System.out.println(word);
    }
    if (count == 30){
        System.out.println(word);
    }
}

A: it seems that you already have the paragraph in an array, my suggestion is that maybe you can go through the array and keep counting the space, when the space-counter reaches the number you want (say 11 th) you start to print words meanwhile keep counting the space and stop printing after the 29th space.


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Netflix yet to discover a great film director, says Cannes chief
Cannes (France) (AFP) –
Netflix and the other streaming giants have yet to discover one great director, the head of the Cannes film festival said Monday.
Thierry Fremaux threw petrol on the simmering feud between the French festival -- the world's biggest -- and the US platform when he challenged reporters to "name me a director who has been discovered by a platform" on the eve of Cannes' opening.
"Not yet, even after 10 years..." Fremaux added archly as journalists struggled to come up with a name.
Netflix has effectively boycotted Cannes since 2018 after being told it had to show its films on the big screen in France if it wanted them to compete for its Palme d'Or top prize.
While Fremaux praised Netflix -- which began streaming in 2007 -- for their "extraordinary work", he was quick to turn the knife in his defence of the magic of the big screen.
"We just celebrated the 125th anniversary of the invention of cinema. Let us see if in 100 years we will celebrate the birthday of the platforms.
"I don't think Netflix or the others can skip the Cannes film festival," he warned. "You will see the names of the future in our line-up...," he added. "That is why the dialogue must be opened."
Relations between Cannes and the Californian tech giant began to turn sour in 2017 after French cinema owners protested over the inclusion of two of the streamer's movies in the main competition.
- 'A bigger situation' -
The following year Cannes changed its rules requiring a French release for films competing for the Palme d'Or, but allowing streaming-only movies out of competition.
Netflix retaliated by withdrawing three films from Cannes at the last minute in a move that seemed to be timed to cause maximum chaos.
With the cinema world aghast, and Cannes cast as the defender of the big screen and traditional cinema, Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings later admitted that they had gone too far.
"Sometimes we make mistakes. We got into a bigger situation with Cannes than we meant to," he said.
In public, both sides have seemed keen to kiss and make up. Fremaux said Monday that they were "friends... We talk all the time".
Yet three years on, Netflix is still giving Cannes the cold shoulder while rivals Amazon are happy to play by the rules.
Amazon have two movies at Cannes this year, including the opening film "Annette" starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.
While Netflix insists a French law stopping streamers showing movies there for three years after their release is too restrictive, Fremaux's patience appears to be wearing thin.
The French law was already being reviewed, he said, and Cannes' own rule "is not that tough...
"But Netflix does not want to abide by even that, nor does it want to bring films that are not in competition."

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On multilane carriageways, the system detects whether another vehicle is only driving on the adjacent lane. Furthermore, if you wish to resume full control of the vehicle at any time, all you have to do is briefly press the accelerator or brake in order to deactivate the system.
Active Protection is the preventive passenger protection system from BMW ConnectedDrive. If a critical driving situation arises, the front seat belts undergo reversible pretensioning while the electrically adjustable passenger seats at the front and rear are moved to an upright position, the side windows are closed together with the sunroof – if present. Such a situation may be all-out braking that you have initiated or strong signs of the vehicle understeering or oversteering. In certain emergency situations, your vehicle can be automatically brought to a standstill with maximum deceleration. This reduces the likelihood of a second collision or prevents one entirely. In addition, the Attentiveness assistant monitors your driving behaviour for any symptoms of fatigue. The system analyses your steering behaviour and reacts to any irregularities: by recommending you to take a break in the Control Display.
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BMW ConnectedDrive represents the intelligent linking of vehicle, driver and outside world. It makes sure you're always so connected, you're free.
The interplay between the many and varied BMW ConnectedDrive Services & Apps and the intelligent Driver Assistance systems supports BMW drivers in every respect – be it for more comfort, entertainment during the journey or that reassuring feeling of safety on all routes.
BMW unites a unique range of equipment options under the term BMW ConnectedDrive and offers drivers an exceptional form of mobility. Or, to put it simply: more sheer driving pleasure.
BMW eDrive services for navigation.
Systematically sustainable means systemically connected. You can see the charging status and the electric range at any time from inside the vehicle. Use the eDrive services for navigation to reach your destination safely. In the navigation map, free charging stations are displayed, so that you can charge your BMW quickly and comfortably while you're on the road.
BMW i ConnectedDrive services for navigation.
This includes, for example, range display, battery condition and charge level, service messages and also the vehicle location. The climate control of the passenger cell and the high-voltage battery can be activated before the journey via smartphone so that your BMW i is already set to the ideal temperature when you enter the vehicle and to ensure that the performance of the high-voltage battery is optimised. The BMW i Remote App also supports your route planning. Important goals, such as available charging stations can easily be sent to the vehicle before starting the journey.
In order to use the app in your BMW, download it from the App Store or GooglePlay™, connect your smartphone to your vehicle via the USB port or snap-in adapter and launch the app. Then straight away you'll be able to experience the individual functions via the iDrive Controller and the display in your vehicle.
* The functions of the BMW i Remote App can also be operated via the smartwatches Samsung Gear S and Apple Watch.
Your driving style can be evaluated by an analysis of readings such as steering angle, acceleration pedal and the resulting forces. This enables you to increase your precision and skill and thus improve your lap times.
Depending on the surroundings, the system automatically recognises people from approximately 100m away, but the driver can see them in the picture from even greater distances.
BMW Teleservices is based on direct, wireless communication between your vehicle and BMW allowing your Service Partner of choice to access the vehicle data quickly and easily. This guarantees personalised service for your vehicle as well as a quick reaction in the event of a problem.
When a service is due, BMW Teleservice Call automatically sends all relevant data from the Condition Based Service system (CBS) to BMW. Your Service Partner can access the vehicle-related data and contact you to arrange an appointment, if necessary. Having access to the data makes it possible for your BMW Service Partner to plan how much work is involved and means that any Original BMW Parts needed can be ordered in advance; saving you time and increasing your driving pleasure.
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The special equipment option of ConnectedDrive Services gives you access to the world of BMW ConnectedDrive. It also allows you to use countless services and apps from a range of categories including travel, office and entertainment.
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The system detects other road users and selectively excludes them from the high beam coverage. Headlight ranges in excess of 400m ensure that hazards are detected in good time and guarantee improved tracking. The dazzle-free High-Beam Assistant requires the Adaptive LED Headlights or Adaptive Headlights equipment options.
The Driving Assistant Plus equipment option not only contains systems of the Driving Assistant option, namely the Lane Departure Warning together with Approach and Pedestrian Warning with City Brake Activation, but also Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go Function as well as the Traffic jam assistant.
The ECO PRO Analyser is part of the free BMW Connected app. It evaluates driving style and how efficiently the driver accelerates, brakes and changes gear. This can help to extend the range of the vehicle. Useful ECO tips additionally help to achieve an even more efficient driving style.
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An emergency call is automatically activated when the crash sensors register an accident and this is immediately transmitted to the BMW Call Centre. A Call Centre agent makes contact with the occupants to enquire about their condition.
At the same time the agent receives data on the vehicle relevant to the rescue operation as well as the type and severity of the accident. From which side did contact take place? Which airbags were activated? And, depending on the model, did the vehicle overturn? Thanks to GPS the BMW Call Centre agent also receives information on the vehicle's exact position, type, number plate and colour. Based on precise positioning data of the vehicle's location, the nearest emergency services unit is deployed and supplied with all the information necessary to ensure they give the accident victims the appropriate medical care.
Internet access from BMW ConnectedDrive brings the World Wide Web into your vehicle. Driver can access the websites of their choice from their BMW just as easily as they can from their home computer.
The high-resolution websites appear in the cockpit's Control Display or, in the optional Rear-seat entertainment Professional, in flat screens built into the backrest of the front seats (only for certain models). An extra function permits the screen details to be enlarged by a scale factor of 1.5 or 2.
Web addresses can be entered directly into the browser's address field and also saved as bookmarks. Symbols and letters can be entered in the same way as they are in a navigation system. The intuitive iDrive Controller takes on the role of a computer mouse: moving the controller in different directions moves the cursor on the display. Pressing the controller is the same as a mouse click and is used to select links or menu options. Turning movements scroll up or down a page.
Data transfer is based on UMTS/HSDPA technology (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Downlink Packet Access) A special BMW server ensures that pictures and so-called applets with extremely high data volume are quickly transferred and displayed to the optimum.
Internet connectivity in the vehicle is a service provided by BMW ConnectedDrive. For safety reasons, the Control Display only shows content when the vehicle is at a standstill. Internet access in the rear is available throughout the journey.
Lane Change Warning detects any vehicles in the driver's blind spot or vehicles approaching at speed in the overtaking lane and warns the driver by means of a symbol in the exterior mirror.
If the driver still indicates in order to change lanes, a vibration in the steering wheel and a flashing hazard symbol warn of the critical situation.
• Avoids hazardous situations when overtaking or changing lanes.
• Optical warning in exterior mirror.
• Additional warning through vibration in the steering wheel.
• Reduced risk of accidents due to Collision Warning.
• Driver is warned by a vibration in the steering wheel.
• Enhanced safety when leaving lane unintentionally.
In the customer portal "My BMW ConnectedDrive", you can manage personal data and vehicle settings that are necessary for using BMW Connected Drive services in your vehicle, in various different apps or via the BMW ConnectedDrive Call Centre. For example, you can activate Remote Services or set up your BMW Online Office e-mail account. You can also send addresses to your vehicle or configure your personal driver profile. In the integrated ConnectedDrive Store, services and apps can be put together according to your individual needs and wants. And in a newly created, separate Remote Cockpit, you can receive useful information on the current 'status' of your BMW.
* Please contact your BMW dealer for further information on registration in the My BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal.
My Info / Send to Car.
My Info / Send to Car enables you and authorised persons to send a message (incl. navigation destination and telephone numbers) straight to your vehicle.
You can then call up the transferred address in the vehicle under messages and include it directly in the navigation system at the touch of a button or dial the telephone number with your mobile phone connected via Bluetooth. The function My Info / Send to Car is available in the My BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal or via selected partners such as Google™ Maps.
The Parking assistant makes searching for a suitable parking spot easier and actively helps you when parking. Up to a speed of 35 km/h and a maximum distance of 1.5 m to the row of parked cars at the side, the ultrasonic sensors of your BMW show you every relevant parking spot parallel to the road via the Control Display. Simply select the required parking spot, turn on the indicator, keep pressing the Parking assistant switch and the system will actively help you to park. It selects the forward or reverse gear, guides the steering and automatically accelerates or brakes. Parking has never been so much fun.
Relaxing parking parallel to the road.
Automatic detection of a sufficiently large parking spot.
Effective prevention of parking damage.
Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) keeps you constantly supplied with up-to-the-minute traffic information. It transmits precise details on the location and duration of holdup, practically in real time.
Data sources include movement profiles from the cellular network, GPS data from vehicle fleets, smartphone apps and police reports. The evaluation is so precise that traffic jams can be accurately localised to the nearest 100 metres. RTTI is therefore able to keep you updated on the current traffic conditions on motorways, major roads and country roads as well as numerous inner-city routes and recommend efficient detours. Use of RTTI requires the ConnectedDrive Services.
Clear view of the area behind the vehicle on the Control Display.
Smooth parking or manoeuvring in the tightest of spaces.
Interactive tracking lines provide convenient support when parking.
Zoom function for the tow bar with interactive trailer docking line.
With BMW ConnectedDrive drivers have remote access to their vehicle via the BMW Call Centre or the My BMW Remote App.
Remote Services are very useful, e.g. when you're not sure whether you locked the car after getting out. The My BMW Remote App lets you lock or unlock your BMW by smartphone from wherever you happen to be.
In the "Climate" menu you can turn on the auxiliary heating* or auxiliary ventilation**. The remote function also allows drivers to sound the horn and flash the lights in order to find the vehicle in a large car park. In addition, the Vehicle Finder shows the car's current position on a map on a smartphone.
Instead of using the My BMW Remote App, drivers can call the BMW Call Centre. After callers have identified themselves as the owner, the Call Centre agent activates the Remote Services and unlocks or locks the vehicle.
Before you can use Remote Services, they must be activated in the BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal (incl. security question for use via the Call Centre).
Before you can use the My BMW Remote App, you first have to download it on the App Store or on Google Play™.
The Speed Limit Info is a Driver Assistance system that reliably recognises and shows the driver the current and variable speed limits together with any signs prohibiting overtaking.
It also recognises and analyses speed restrictions with special conditions: if the camera registers a sign reading '60 km/h in wet weather', this will only be communicated to the driver if the rain sensor of the BMW sends out the appropriate signal – namely if the condition 'wet weather' is fulfilled. The same applies to speed limits that are valid at certain times of day or when driving with a trailer/caravan.
Direct view ahead, of the areas to the left, right and rear of the vehicle in the Control Display by means of cameras at the front, in the exterior mirrors and at the rear.
Convenient view, e.g. from exits into blind areas as well as into busy roads, footpaths or cycle tracks by means of cameras in the front bumper.
detection of pedestrians, cycles and vehicles in good time.
The Traffic jam assistant helps you in monotonous situations on the motorway. In dense traffic at speeds of up to 40 km/h, the system allows you to move easily along with the traffic and stay relaxed.
It automatically maintains the desired distance from the vehicle ahead and regulates the car's speed right down to standstill - as well as providing active steering support, too. This helps you stay on track, providing you keep at least one hand on the steering wheel.
Use Twitter even when in your BMW. With the BMW Connected app you can view your status reports on the display or have them read out even when on the move.
Driving efficiently becomes child's play.The ECO PRO Analyser evaluates the efficiency of accelerating, braking and changing gear and awards stars accordingly (0 – 5). Useful ECO tips additionally help to achieve an even more efficient driving style.
Now you no longer have to go without your favourite music when you're on the move. With the BMW Connected app and Web radio you have access to countless radio stations from all over the world.


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Skyscraper on site of old Detroit Hudson's will be tallest, cost $900M
By: Max White
Dan Gilbert's company Bedrock unveiled plans for what will be Detroit's tallest skyscraper on the site of the old Hudson's building in downtown Detroit on Wednesday.
According to Rock Ventures, the building will cost $900 million and be about 800 feet tall. The city's current tallest building is the Renaissance Center at 727 feet tall.
Designed by Hamilton Anderson of SHoP Architects, it will be 1 million square feet.
Of that, 240,000 square feet will be dedicated to office space, 100,000 square feet for retail space, 75,000 square feet for public space and it will also have 330 residential units.
It will be the first building in Detroit designed to "well building" standards.
The building will feature a public observation deck to look out over downtown Detroit and a ground floor market. Below ground, there will be 700 parking spaces.
It's expected to break ground in December 2017.
The Hudson's building was demolished in 1998.


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Here, the sound of crying babies could often be heard. During the Catholic era (until 1573) countless children have been baptized in this spot. Baptism was an important ritual: if you're baptized, you're part of a community.
The old baptistery isn't visible anymore. Hidden behind the partition is a decorative rood screen with the inscription "Dat rijck Gods is nu come, beke(e)rt u en gelooft de evangelio" ("The Kingdom of God has now come, convert and give credence to the evangel"). There is also a cabinet, used for baptism attributes, and in a niche in the wall there's a small water basin.
It's no coincidence that the baptistery is at the west side of the church. During the Catholic era, the entrance of the church was here, under the main organ. That is why it fits to have the "commencement ritual" here.
In this church, we walk on a floor made of gravestones. Thousands of deceased were buried here. To make sure there was space for all of these graves, some have been placed on top of each other, sometimes up to eight. It was expensive to be buried in the church: only wealthy citizens could afford it. Their names and coats of arms are on the covers, as well as other symbols that refer to their occupation or religion. The oldest grave is from the Middle Ages; the most recent one is from 1830. After that, burying in the church became prohibited.
This organ is a world-famous masterpiece. Many esteemed artists and craftsmen have contributed its creation. The Hagerbeer family started building the organ in 1638; renowned architect Jacob van Campen designed the front. Caesar van Everdingen, the city's most famous artist, painted the biblical story of King Saul after the victory over David and Goliath on the shutters. And that's not all: there's even a painting above the organ. Romeyn de Hooghe depicted the conflict between good and evil. Frans Caspar Schnitger modernised the organ in 1722.
Would you like to hear the stunning sounds of this instrument? There are often concerts in the church.
Statues, banners, altars and colourfully painted walls: it might be hard to imagine now, but during the Catholic era there were twelve lavishly decorated chapels on the side walls of the building. They were private: with a personal chapel, often including a private crypt, prominent inhabitants of Alkmaar could demonstrate their power and prestige.
Following The Reformation (after 1573), a church had to project solemnity and simplicity. Many decorations were removed, but the family chapels remained in the church for a long time. In the French era after 1795, all coats of arms had to go; all social classes had to become equal, so every sign of differentiation was prohibited.
Laurentius is the patron of the church. The metal grid – his standard attribute – reminds us of his death as a martyr. Laurentius didn't want to give emperor Valerianus the church silver and the holy books: he provoked Valerianus by giving all of this to the poor. As a retribution, he was tortured on a metal grid above a fire. After his death, he was canonized.
Laurentius is a patron now, but that hasn't always been the case. He lived in Rome, in the third century, and took care of the poor on behalf of the church. He was also responsible for the holy books and the church silver. Emperor Valerianus made it illegal for Christians to profess their beliefs. The pope didn't keep to this law and was sentenced to death. The same fate awaited Laurentius.
But first, Laurentius had to hand over all valuables to Valerianus. A great opportunity to do a last good deed! Laurentius thus divided the money between the poor and organized a procession to the emperor. "Look, the treasures of the church", he said, while pointing to the poor.
This act of bravery had its costs. He was tortured on a metal grid above a fire. After his death he was canonized. Laurentius carries the grid on which he is mistreated with him, as befits a true saint.
Caesar van Everdingen, Jacob van Oostsanen, Romeyn de Hooghe: famous artists created masterpieces of and for the church. Nevertheless, we're still missing two other big names: Maarten van Heemskerck and the "Master of Alkmaar". There was a time when their works also adorned the interior of the church. However, both these works of art have been sold – this is why two great masterpieces were lost. A life-sized print of Maarten van Heemskerck's triptych was placed in the church in the nineteen-nineties. When its quality deteriorated, artist Pauline Bakker created a new triptych.
Eight meters of length and five meters high: the immense triptych of master painter Maarten van Heemskerck used to be on display at the high altar. It was made in 1538, with the crucifixion of Christ and Laurentius' life as its main themes. The showpiece survived the Iconoclastic Fury, but didn't fit the religious convictions of the protestants, who gained ownership of the church. It was sold to Sweden as early as 1581, where it's still on display in the Linköping Cathedral. The loss wasn't made up for until four hundred years later, in the nineteen-nineties. Then, a life-sized print was placed in the original spot at the high altar. When the print's quality deteriorated, artist Pauline Bakker was allocated the task to create a new triptych.
Feeding the poor, visiting prisoners or taking care of the ill: these are three of the "Seven Works of Mercy", moral deeds for good Christians to help their fellow human beings. The "Master of Alkmaar" paints these seven panels in 1504. It's his most famous work and an exceptional example of early Dutch painting. The message is clear: those who do good, will be rewarded forever. For the same reason, there was a little box hanging near the painting, where churchgoers could leave some money. At the moment, it's on display at the Rijksmuseum, which bought the work in 1918. With the revenue, the church – which was in financial distress at the time – has been renovated.
This church has been the focal point in the daily lives of many inhabitants of Alkmaar for more than a thousand years. The church has been a place to celebrate, to mourn, to play, to say one's prayers, and to come together and meet each other. This is a pivotal place. The tombstones, the pulpit, the carvings made by pilgrims in one of the pillars: there are traces of history throughout the church. Marks of people who have visited as well as signs of tempestuous events can be found anywhere. Superior examples of religious artworks, such as the magnificent organ and the ceiling painting, call attention to prosperous times. Not all of it has stood the test of time, but the stories remain alive and relevant. Discover more than ten centuries of history and unearth the church's hidden treasures and fascinating chronicles.
This is a Catholic church until 1573. During this period, there is no separation of church and state yet, which makes the city council responsible for the church. The bigger and higher the church, the higher the regard for the city. The worship of God and His saints requires a lavishly decorated church, with altar pieces, statues of saints, murals, and colourful windows. In the Catholic era, the high altar is the most important place in the church: that is the place where the high mass is officiated. The high altar is at the east side of the church, where the sun rises: a symbol for the light of Christ.
After The Reformation, Protestantism becomes the state religion. In 1573, the church becomes protestant. The Bible is central to Protestantism, and all manifestations of worship become unwanted. Instead, the church becomes increasingly sparsely decorated.
In some cities, the Iconoclastic Fury takes place – however, Alkmaar remains relatively quiet. Very gradually, the statues of saints and altars are removed. In this period, the city council remains responsible for the upkeep of the church. The church is the focal point of Alkmaar's protestant elite.
After 1795, freedom of religion as well as the separation of church and state are introduced. The municipal government stops contributing to the maintenance of the church, which quickly leads to a shortage of funds. Out of sheer necessity some valuable works are sold.
The church stopped having a religious function in 1996: its ownership and maintenance are now in the hands of two foundations. Restorations and maintenance are paid for through subsidies and donations.
The church used to be a shelter where citizens of Alkmaar could practice their religion and come together, and where children could play safely. To this day it remains possible to enjoy this magnificent monument, where one can now visit concerts or expositions, get married, or celebrate other festivities. Coming together continues to be fundamental to the Great Saint Laurence Church.
This organ has been played upon for five centuries. It's the oldest still playable organ in The Netherlands, built by Jan van Covelens in 1511. It's a miracle it still exists, because the pipes were supposed to be used for the construction of the main organ in 1638. Fortunately, there were enough means to pay for new organ pipes, so that this small organ could be preserved. It functioned as a backup instrument for moments the grand organ wasn't available. Except for a few minor adjustments, much of the organ is still in its original state.
This is where the famous Floris V was buried. Or at least, that is what the name of this casket suggests: "The tomb of Floris V". The reality is different: when Floris was killed in 1296, his body was laid out here in Alkmaar. He was buried in Rijnsburg, but the citizens of Alkmaar kept his intestines behind. This was not unusual in the Middle Ages, when it came to monarchs: their body, heart and intestines were often kept in different places.
In the fifteenth century a tombstone was placed, with the text that Floris' intestines are buried here. This wooden casket was made a century later. As a result of the painting, the casket seems to be made out of marble and natural stone; suitable for a sovereign.
Floris V was an important count. He left his mark on Dutch history by getting political matters in order. He defeated uprisings, built citadels and reorganized the government. As a peacemaker, he acquired the nickname "the common man's God".
For years, this room was a kind of prison. People who had been "unruly" were given the choice: either they had to stay the night here, or they had to pay a fine of three guilders. Later, the space was renovated and decorated; it became a presentable meeting room for the church elders.
Jacob Cornelisz (War) van Oostsanen is the earliest Amsterdam artist known by name.
He was born around 1470 in Oostzaan and moved to Amsterdam around 1500, where he settled as a painter and printmaking artist. He bought a house annex studio in Amsterdam, Kalverstraat 62, a property which now houses a clothing store. In 1520 he also bought the adjacent property.
The painting in the choir shows the date 1518. This was probably put there by a carpenter who had renewed some parts. A plank he replaced may have had a signature with this date. The painting was completed in 1519. Therefore the painting can be dated to 1516-1519.
Having your own crypt with a tombstone and a mourning plaque was a sign you were an esteemed citizen of Alkmaar. Carel de Dieu (1700-1789) was mayor of Alkmaar for years. He often underscored the fact that he was a descendant of a wealthy family. He bought the best-situated crypt of the church. On top of that, his own descendants had a mourning plaque made with a coat of arms: in exchange for a large sum of money, it was hung in the chancel. The tradition to hang mourning plaques in the church, ended abruptly in 1795, when the French ruler prohibited this practice. It didn't fit the guiding principles of "equality, liberty, and fraternity".
Photo credit: Regionaal Archief Alkmaar.
Taking a bit of the church with you on a pilgrimage; that would certainly protect you from all kinds of danger. That's the reason why people have been carving a bit of grit out of this column for ages. And if it protects you from danger while traveling, why not use the "holy" material as a medicine? The citizens of Alkmaar used the fine powder in potions against the horrible plague, and farmers gave it to pigs that were suffering from dysentery.
The church was a place of pilgrimage as well. From all over the country, worshippers came to this church for the "Miracle of Holy Blood" (also known as the "Miracle of Alkmaar"), which was celebrated each year with a procession. The church was a station for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella. These days, much of this history is gone: the relic of the Miracle of Holy Blood – a piece of cloth with sacred blood – is moved to the Catholic church at Verdronkenoord. Only the carvings in the column and the scallop, the symbol of the pilgrims on the outside of the church near the consistory, refer to the many pilgrims who have visited the church.
This room was built in the sixteenth century as a sacristy. This is where priests could change clothes and where they could prepare for the mass. There was a different chasuble for every occasion, which was why a lot of closet space was needed. The valuable liturgical vessels were kept here as well.
In the protestant era, the sacristy became the consistory. It was a place where the church council came together, where the silverware was kept and where the archive got a place as well. The coat of arms of Karel V – with the two-headed eagle and the shield of Holland – is painted in the barrel vault. The city emblem of Alkmaar as well as those of Delft and Oudewater can be seen there too.
The scallop on the outer side of the church (klopt het dat dit symbool te zien is op de buitenkant van de kerk?) is the only remaining pilgrimage symbol in this church. The church was a stopover for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella. The scallop was the symbol for this pilgrimage. With the scallop on their hats or coats, travelers were protected from highwaymen, and were often offered a bed or a meal.
This oakwood screen is one of the church's gems. The refined gothic carving was made five centuries ago. In the Catholic era, its function was to divide the churchgoers from the choir. In the protestant era the two doors were put together, to make sure the choir was more easily accessible for big groups during Communion and funeral services. The statues of saints were removed during the same period. The choir screen was renovated in 2012.
White walls and a lot of space: a typical "Saenredam interior". Pieter Janszoon Saenredam made a name for himself with paintings depicting these kinds of church interiors. The mourning plaques are characteristic for this period; many could be found in this church as well.
This is what the church looked like in the protestant era, starting in 1573. It's almost unimaginable what the interior looked in the Catholic period, before 1573. The short film gives an impression. Colour was very important, and the church was replete with altars, paintings, candles and banners. The walls as well as the vaults were painted, and the stained glass windows displayed biblical stories. These days, there are still a few artworks that remind us of this period, such as the great organ, the vault paintings and the choir screen.
Pieter Janszoon Saenredam was the first painter who took existing church interiors as the subject of his work, and presented them in a meticulous linear perspective. When Saenredam visited this church, he made two drawings: one of the interior, the other of the organ with open shutters, most likely studies for the painting. When he died, the work wasn't finished yet, which could explain the absence of his signature. The people and the dog were added later as well.
The robust pulpit is a bit elevated so that everyone can see the pastor. In the protestant era (after 1573) this was the central place in the church. From this pulpit, the pastor proclaimed God's Word every Sunday: always very thorough, and thus often quite long. During these services, a lot of children and some adults were baptized here. That is why this place in the church is called the "baptismal area". The pastor sprinkled the person's head with water from a baptismal font, while reciting the baptismal texts. From that moment on, he or she was part of the church community. The pulpit was made in the seventeenth century, just like the pews across from it. Those were reserved for Alkmaar's elite and the church wardens.


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Misery Never Forgets
With a name like Wristmeetrazor could assume what you would be getting with this record before heading in and pressing play. While you may not be entirely wrong you would most certainly be partially wrong at best. While you could assume the record treads in emotionally raw lyrics and you would be correct but to also assume there is a ton of whining and poor me sentiments or cribbed early 2000's mall emo riffs you would be incredibly wrong.
The easiest way to describe what this record is musically you could start with the destructive riffing and tempos of Botch, the screamo style of Hot Cross and a true love of the darkest corners of The Cure lyrically. I'm sure this sounds absolutely messy on paper but what happens when put together is a 20 minute blast of emotion. While that may sound cliche it is a complete estimation of what is presented on this record.
The first 3 tracks follow the more Botch style side of their work. "Loathsome" runs hard and fast with brutal tempo changes and pained screams and continues up until track 4. "Come on in,The Water's Pink" adds in a stronger sense of melody and builds on using alternate sounds to give the listener a break but also build a new layer to the whole package. Through the back half of record the band uses this to their advantage. From clean guitars to traded off melodic and screamed vocals the true Hot Cross influence rears it's head. This broadens the bands sound and gives a fuller picture of the bands' intent.
What comes out in the wash is a strong debut of something that, as a sound, is at once familiar but also somewhat new. No one that listens could possibly doubt the sincerity of what is presented here. Given that there is somewhat of a "revival" of the original early screamo sound it bodes well for a band such as Wristmeetrazor that they can certainly stand on their own. This full length bodes well for the band as it offers insight to a young band that has a strong idea of their sound but certainly has room to grow as well.
8.3 / 10 — Jon E.
https://wristmeetrazor.bandcamp.com/album/misery-never-forgets
Posted April 22, 2019, 7:48 p.m.
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was a Japanese photographer. He is particularly well known for his book Himalayas, published by Harry N. Abrams in 1971.

Bibliography
Himalayas, preface by Arnold Toynbee & preface by Sir Edmund Hillary. New York: Harry N. Abrams (1971)
The Alps, text translated by Max A. Wyss, introduction by Chris Bonington. London: Thames and Hudson (1973)
(Translated from the German edition, Majestät der Alpen, by J. Maxwell Brownjohn)

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External links
 Official Website

1935 births
2022 deaths
Japanese photographers
People from Ehime Prefecture
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In Print module, I am using a contact sheet layout to generate composites of school portraits. When the student names are long enough to wrap to two lines, often the layout compensates by either shrinking the image or shifting it up and out of alignment with the other images. My only work around is to print a second version with tiny print and combine the two images. Can the routine be changed to assign the caption to a separate cell so it doesn't mess up the image?
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Space Science and Technology - Question for Short Debate (15 Jul 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: As the noble Lord, Lord Mawson said, all of us recall with great intensity exactly what we were doing, feeling and thinking when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. As an early computer programmer and systems analyst, I was particularly concerned about the software and whether it would hold up. Had my colleagues on the other side of the Atlantic done everything that they possibly could to test it...
International Widows Day - Question for Short Debate (19 Jun 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: Noble Lords, I welcome—on behalf of us all, I am sure—the opening speech by the noble Lord, Lord Loomba, whose deep and enduring love and filial respect for his widowed mother has resulted in his caring for thousands of widows in the latter part of her life and hundreds of thousands of widows following her death. I salute him as a truly noble character with a record of magnificent...
Sexual Violence in Conflict - Question (12 Jun 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: While congratulating the British Government and the Minister for the tremendous work that the FCO has undertaken on sexual violence after and during conflict, might she be willing to think about pushing the issue further forward with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association? At last year's gathering here, I had the opportunity to present the PSVI, as the FCO has it, to the Commonwealth...
Schools: British Sign Language - Question (22 May 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords—
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: While welcoming the Minister's answer, I wonder whether he would be willing to have a wider consultation, in which I personally could be involved. He may be aware that only 27,000 of Britain's 11.5 million deaf people use sign language, and that the remainder need a whole lot more speech therapy, which includes both sorts of communication. The difficulty of sign language is that it does...
War Criminals: International Mechanisms for Prosecution - Question (21 Mar 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: Does the Minister agree that the work of the British Council in Iraq is exceptional and it should be further supported in its determination to support the Bar associations under the KRG, the Kurdish Regional Government, and in Baghdad itself, under the Federal Republic of Iraq, given that in most instances local trials swiftly carried out are considerably better than international trials...
Commercial Air Routes: United Kingdom and East Africa - Question (13 Feb 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, given the Middle East's enormous appetite for access to the British market, would the Minister reconsider the prohibition on direct flights from Iraq to the United Kingdom and lift the prohibition on Iraqi pilots? Sadly, at the moment, they must be substituted by Jordanian pilots, who are doubtless wonderful but are none the less not the national product.
Brexit: Counterfeit Medicines - Question (7 Feb 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: I congratulate my noble friend the Minister. Perhaps I might ask her to stress that the privatisation of our medicines agency, which is the most successful on the globe and which everyone else follows, enables us to sell widely and to contract with other member states in the EU and elsewhere. Our standards are global, and they can now buy in to us. It is a tremendous advance.
Brexit: Food Imports - Question (7 Feb 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: Does the Minister agree that the United Kingdom has the competence and capacity to produce 80% of our foodstuffs, even for our widely diverse population, because we are such superb farmers? Would it not be right for the Government to stress firmly that the National Farmers' Union and Britain's farmers deserve all our support and we do not need all these controls on imports? Others want to...
Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration - Motion to Take Note (9 Jan 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, it is my turn now. I apologise for my earlier mistaken intervention. The latter part of this afternoon has been a little confusing. As a former Member of Parliament and a former Member of the European Parliament, I feel strongly that the voter has spoken and the bell has tolled. I believe powerfully that, in this Chamber and in the House of Commons, it is our duty to put through...
Folic Acid - Question (9 Jan 2019)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: Can the noble Baroness include in the consultation a clear examination of the 11 different additives in standard white flour? Britain has a huge variety of flours and wonderful breads but, on the other hand, we retain those additives. The Netherlands is the next down on the EU list and includes only six additives, while France has only two. Do we honestly need all these additives?
Rohingya Refugees - Question (17 Dec 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: Does the Minister agree that, given the extreme unlikelihood of all the world's 62 million refugees and IDPs being able to return home, once the United Kingdom has left the European Union we will be in a far better position to decide who to have here? I ask particularly that some of the Rohingya refugees, as well as some others globally, should be given entry into the United Kingdom once...
Reconciliation: Role of British Foreign, Defence and International Development Policy - Motion to Take Note (14 Dec 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate most warmly for giving us the opportunity to discuss a subject of the utmost importance today: reconciliation in conflict. I speak purely as a politician; I make no sermons and have no moral prominence in any shape or form. But I have had the opportunity of serving our nation in many places and I have grown particularly to admire and respect the...
Mental Health Budget: Domestic and Sexual Violence - Question (22 Nov 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, is it possible for the Department of Health to assist the police in some way? So many victims of sexual violence, several of whom have approached me personally, say that there is quite a long delay between their reporting the violence and the police bringing the perpetrator to court—if the case gets that far. Is there any way to shorten that timescale, without any implication of...
Privileges and Conduct - Motion to Agree (15 Nov 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, I understand that if the verdict is passed that the Motion in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, should go through, the noble Lord, Lord Lester, could not appeal to the UK courts. Could he appeal to the Strasbourg court instead or would he be denied justice everywhere?
Children: Gender Dysphoria - Question (17 Oct 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: The Minister has mentioned the GRA consultation document already, which is on the web. Would he consider reviewing, withdrawing and reissuing that document? I have known a number of people try to fill it in and it is a little difficult; the language is complex, opaque and many of the linguistic terms are not readily used. I am not certain whether the general public, with whom we are...
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity - Question for Short Debate (13 Sep 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, it is a great honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton. I thank him on behalf of everyone, globally, internationally and in the United Kingdom, for his lifelong devotion to those who are unable to worship as they wish and who suffer death for attempting to maintain their family and their community faith. His name, reputation and his activities on their behalf are known absolutely...
Brexit: Preparations and Negotiations - Motion to Take Note (23 Jul 2018)
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: My Lords, the White Paper is very welcome. It is a very familiar document to those of us who have worked with the Commission on enlargement and foreign policy. It merits high praise to the Whitehall and regional civil servants for their dedicated work and to their colleagues, the Commission officials. As a large set of teams tackling a unique task of historic proportions in a very short time,...
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Boisdale of Belgravia's host Pierre-Jean Sauvion, aka "The Pleasure Maker", is a young heir to a long line of pioneers and winemakers. Pierre grew up at the Château du Cléray in Vallet, one of the oldest properties in Sèvre-et-Maine, and will tell you he has Muscadet in his veins. After working his first vintage in Saint-Emilion and with an oenologist's degree in his pocket he took off for foreign climes to broaden his horizons, working vintages at the Chappellet vineyard in California and the Howard Park Estate in Western Australia. With this unique two-fold expertise, he returned to France to tend to the Sauvignon vines with meticulous care and passion. Pierre is now heading up the entire Loire portfolio for Les Grands Chais de France, the family owned world's leading producer of French wine. Join him as he treats you to an exquisite dinner and some of the finest wines available. Bon appétit. Wine: - Chateau Montgueret Sparkling Rose - Chateau du Cleray Muscadet Sur Lie Sevre et Maine - Chateau de Fesles Anjou - Sauvignon 'Les Bosquets' Vouvray - Sauvignon 'Dilection' Chinon - Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux Over 18s only. Valid ID required. Please arrive on time as latecomers may not be admitted. These are non-member tickets. Please note the ticket price is per person.


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Steve Jobs' Nevada Connection
Published November 2, 2011 at 5:00 AM PDT
Late Apple Co-Founder, Steve Jobs was seen as a global visionary who changed the way people communicate and consume media. But part of his family history can be traced here to Nevada. Jobs' father, Syrian born father Abdulfattah "John" Jandali, is a Reno resident and general manager of the Boomtown Casino. We talk with a University of Nevada-Reno professor who wrote an unofficial biography of Steve Jobs about Jobs' father and some of the lesser known details of his life.
Alan Deutschman, Prof and Chair of Business Journalism UNR
KNPR's State of Nevada AppleLuis HernandezLee Hernandezsteve jobsjohn jendali


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Q: How can I render a ManyToManyField as checkboxes? I'm making a game link site, where users can post links to their
favorite web game.
When people post games they are supposed to check what category the
game falls into.
I decided to allow many categories for each game since some games can
fall into many categories.
So the question is, how do I handle this in my view?
And how can I show it as Checkboxes, where at least one has to be
checked?
And how can I show this as checkboxes in the Admin as well?
Here is the code
Models:
class Category(models.Model):
        category = models.CharField(max_length=200)
        def __unicode__(self):
                return self.category
class Game(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=200)
    url = models.CharField(max_length=200)
    poster = models.ForeignKey(User, related_name='game_poster_set')
    postdate = models.DateTimeField(default=datetime.now)
    cats = models.ManyToManyField(Category)
    hits = models.IntegerField(default=0)
    post = models.BooleanField(default=False)

Views:
def submit(request):
        form = GameForm(request.POST or None)
        if form.is_valid():
                game = form.save(commit=False)
                game.poster = request.user
                game.save()
                next = reverse('gamesite.games.views.favorites')
                return HttpResponseRedirect(next)
        return render_to_response(
        'games/submit.html',
        {'form': form},
        context_instance = RequestContext(request),)

Forms:
class GameForm(forms.ModelForm):
        name = forms.CharField(max_length=15, label='Name')
        url = forms.URLField(label='URL', initial='http://')
        class Meta:
                model = Game
                fields = ('name','url')

Thanks!

A: class GameForm(forms.ModelForm):
        name = forms.CharField(max_length=15, label='Name')
        url = forms.URLField(label='URL', initial='http://')
        cats = forms.ModelMultipleChoiceField(
            queryset=Category.objects.all(),
            widget=forms.CheckboxSelectMultiple,
            required=True)

        class Meta:
                model = Game
                fields = ('name','url','cats')

that should fix your view, but i'm not sure about the admin. still looking... will edit if i find anything.

A: Here is how I solved it (Edit: and the admin thing)
Forms:
cats = forms.ModelMultipleChoiceField(widget=forms.CheckboxSelectMultiple, queryset=Category.objects.all())

(It was the queryset part I couldn't find..)
View:
cats = form.cleaned_data['cats']
    game.cats = cats

And that's all the code needed to save the data.
Edit:
here is a solution for the admin
Models:
from django.contrib import admin
from django.forms import CheckboxSelectMultiple

class MyModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    formfield_overrides = {
        models.ManyToManyField: {'widget': CheckboxSelectMultiple},
    }

Admin:
from gamesite.games.models import Game, MyModelAdmin

admin.site.register(Game, MyModelAdmin)

It's kind of quirky in looks, but works!
If someone finds a way to make it more "clean" please post!
Cheers!

A: Found this on from Chase Seibert, Engineering Manager of Dropbox
Source from Chase Seibert
from django.db import models
from django.forms.models import ModelForm
from django.forms.widgets import CheckboxSelectMultiple

class Company(models.Model):
    industries = models.ManyToManyField(Industry, blank=True, null=True)

class CompanyForm(ModelForm):

    class Meta:
        model = Company
        fields = ("industries")

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):

        super(CompanyForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        self.fields["industries"].widget = CheckboxSelectMultiple()
        self.fields["industries"].queryset = Industry.objects.all()

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Dear Shareholders, present and future investors, we have published the protocol of the Shareholders' meeting, which was held on 16th June in SPARKY ELTOS AD in the town of Lovech. You can download it right here (Bulgarian version).
Dear Shareholders, present and future investors, we have published the protocol of the Shareholders' meeting, which was held on 15th June in SPARKY AD in the town of Ruse. You can download it right here (Bulgarian version).


What stands out on this release, the second by British atmospheric BM band Sunsunmoon, and makes that act's style quite distinctive is the deliberately archaic atmosphere - quite appropriate for an act interested in pagan and mediaeval occult themes! This ambience which pervades most of this album's songs is built up by layers of guitars and synths: the sharp tones of the guitars used, whether pure and arch or grinding and edgy, contrast with the more tranquil background scenery of resigned and impassive choral chant, heavy rolling mists, cavernous castle keeps left abandoned and melodies that sound like reproductions of lutes, pipes and harpsichords of yesteryear. The layers of sound and atmosphere make for a rich auditory experience that can evoke different associations, connections and pictures in listeners' minds. The vocals are just as varied, ranging from spoken voice and Gregorian-style chant to more typical harsh throaty growling.
You might expect that an album like this, with the concept it has, would have songs that sound similar to the extent that they'd be no more than variations on the one set of themes and music elements. Let me warn, you'll be pleasantly surprised: each track is a fantasy world unto itself with only the most vague or basic connections to other tracks. Initially the title track comes over somewhat in the vein of Burzum's "Filosofem" album in mood, pace and texture, at least until the last few minutes when a deranged mediaeval acoustic guitar presides over a tapestry of ghost voice chanting and bursts of crazed synth. "Exiled in Aries" is as depressed and depressive as DSBM can be: at the end of the track, you might actually believe SSM main-man Richard has gone off and done himself in. "Within the Grave" begins as a stern, martial-sounding piece in which drums sound near-tribal and the guitars have a horn-like quality. The later part of the track includes more standard BM passages with a definite groove, harsh vocals, the occasional plaintive cold synth melody and a slow dark ambient section - this is definitely a song that defies expectations!
"Dark Rural Magick" may not please everyone: some listeners will find it too slow in how it builds up compared to other tracks, others will appreciate the powerful solo guitar shrieking in the background while the music plods on. This is definitely intended as an atmospheric mood piece. The outro track is very pained and doesn't quite reach the standard of earlier tracks in variety and creative originality.
While there may be too much emphasis on synth-generated sounds, resulting in a limited range of all-too-familiar tones, and the drumming in parts needs to be stronger than it is, this is a very commendable recording. There is plenty of atmosphere suggestive of rolling clouds of mist that might disguise a wormhole to another part of the universe in another time, whether back to the past or into the future. A military band of musicians on horn and drum urging on battles being fought with pikes might be present in ghost form. The album's first half may be more impressive than the second half but the whole album deserves a hearing.


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Chabad Representatives Near Auschwitz Say Interest in Polish Jewish Life Strong
Photo Credit: Yankel Adler
by Mordechai Lightstone - Krakow, Poland
(lubavitch.com) The'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign stolen Friday from the entrance to the Auschwitz death camp has been recovered, say Polish police authorities. Five men were reportedly arrested for the theft. The sign was found cut into three pieces.
The theft, occurring only a day after the German government earmarked $90 million towards the upkeep of the Auschwitz-Birkenau site, was widely condemned.
Made by prisoners of the camp during the Holocaust, the wrought iron sign and its cynical statement, "through labor freedom is gained," have come to symbolize the Holocaust and the massacre of European Jewry. More than 1.1 million people were murdered there during the Holocaust, 90% of them Jewish.
Local police believe the 88-lb sign was stolen between 3:30 and 5 a.m. on Friday morning. A replica was put in place almost immediately, though visitors were informed of the theft. Some 700,000 people tour the site annually.
The Polish government boosted security along its borders, and the Auschwitz museum has announced a reward of 115,000 Polish zlotych, the equivalent of $39,385 USD, for the return of the sign. Still, many of Poland's 5,000 Jews remain upset after the incident.
"Members of the community are deeply disturbed," says Rabbi Eliezer Gurary, who along with his wife Esther, directs Krakow's Chabad center situated a short distance from Auschwitz. "It is especially upsetting to the Holocaust survivors who live here in Krakow."
The Gurarys serve both the local community and an estimated 500,000 Jewish tourists who visit Krakow each year. Local tourists patronize a kosher restaurant housed in the 350-year-old Isaac's Synagogue along with a resource center, Jewish Library and a Kosher store established by Chabad.
While a flurry of anti-Semitic remarks have made their way to many Polish websites, Gurary says that he rarely experiences overt anti-Semitism, and that the Polish police have been helpful in the current incident.
Before the war, Krakow was home to over 60,000 Jewish residents. Today, only 500 people are officially recognized as members of the Jewish community. But Rabbi Gurary points to renewed interest in the city's Jewish history among Polish youth, with Yiddish festivals and Jewish cultural and commemorative events becoming a yearly occurrence in Krakow's historic Jewish quarter.
Chabad-Lubavitch has had an official presence in Poland since 2005. In addiitonal to Chabad centers in the capital city of Warsaw and the historical Kazimierz district in Krakow, Chabad rabbinical students visit Jewish residents in other cities across Poland, especially around major Jewish holidays.
According to Monika Krawczyk, the Director of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland, the theft was condemned by members of both the Jewish and Polish establishment.
"The public as a whole views it as highly disrespectful, not only to the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, but to the Polish civilians murdered as well," she says, referring to the 2.5 million Polish citizens killed in the war, 70,000 in Auschwitz alone.
The Foundation was created after the fall of Communism to preserve Jewish sites outside of Poland's nine officially recognized Jewish communities, including the 1,200 Jewish cemeteries in Poland and the countless unmarked graves left over from the Holocaust. It reports 14-20 acts of vandalism with antisemetic intent yearly. This year it reported the theft of two signs directed visitors to Jewish cemeteries in Biala Ravska and Rava Mazowiecka. A 200-year old oak tree next to a Jewish site in Izbica was also deliberately set on fire. In the Izbica case, the prosecutors' office closed the investigation without resolution.
Krawczyk points out that "most people are very shocked," and she hopes that it will make the Polish media treat other acts of vandalism to Jewish sites, more seriously.
Chabad Representatives Near Auschwitz Say Interest in Polish Jewish Life Strong - An Ominous sky looms over the barbed wire and crematorium chimney in the Majdanek concentration camp near Lublin, Poland. Photo Credit: Mordechai Lightstone
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What do Anacortes, Washington; Cairns, Australia; and Niimi, Japan have in common? These three communities are seemingly unrelated, but their commonality is that they are all three sister cities to Sidney.
The "sister cities" or "twin towns" initiative began after the second World War in 1947 as a means to foster friendships and understanding between different cultures and countries that were once at war.
Sidney's first Sister City Agreement was established in May 1984 with Cairns, Australia. The second was Anacortes, WA in June 1996 followed by Niimi, Japan (pictured) on July 1, 2008.
In this regard, Sister Cities has coordinated some fantastic initiatives that have reached far across the ocean and the globe. For instance, in 2014 SSCA sponsored local artist Richard Wong to travel to Cairns as an artist in residence at their unique Tanks Art Centre. The Art Centre is housed in three giant, concrete fuel tanks that were built in 1944 during WWII and used to hold fuel for refuelling Australian, American and British ships up until their decommissioning in 1987. The amazing transformation of these tanks provides a venue for an annual film festival, a market, live music, plays, workshops and more. The Tanks are adjacent to the Cairns Botanic Gardens, Centenary Lakes and Red and Blue Arrow Walking Trails of Mount Whitfield making it a must-see tourist destination.
Due to its close proximity and shared location on the Salish Sea, the relationship with Anacortes is particularly strong. One of their key cooperative projects is "Ferry Between Friends" which promotes the importance of the Washington State Ferry link. Sister Cities hosts an annual visit of Anacortes-area politicians, Sister City Association members and friends each spring when the ferry resumes service. Additionally, both communities send delegations to each other's parades in July and December and three years ago the two Sister Cities associations organized an Art Exchange at their respective community art centres.
As might be expected, Niimi's sister city association is more formal and closely connected to their municipal government. This was highlighted in 2013 when Sidney Sister Cities sponsored an assistant language teacher to go to Niimii and work in the school system for two years. This provided the association members with a firsthand account of life in Japan. Reciprocal visits have also been hosted throughout the years, and in 2015 Sister Cities President Sharon Stoneman, along with a Sidney delegation, visited Niimi.
Sharon explains: "One of our goals at SSCA is to make connections with the people of our sister cities; to share our town and our culture. It has been our experience when visiting our sister cities, whether in an official capacity or as private citizens, that those connections mean we arrive not as tourists, but as welcome visitors, to be included in the life of the community".
The visit to Niimi was an extraordinary experience where delegates met many people and were invited into their homes and businesses. They experienced the history of Niimi through their annual Samurai Parade. This 300-year-old tradition is a recreation of the Samurai who travelled to Edo (now Tokyo) which was the seat of power, to pay respect. In return, they would be allowed to continue to reign over the district.
Sidney Sister Cities also undertakes initiatives to participate in the life of our community. This includes producing the annual Sidney calendar, participating in the town parades and running a booth at the Sidney Market. They work on projects with other community groups and have guest speakers from around the Peninsula at their monthly meetings to keep them up to date and connected with what is going on in the community.
For the future, Sister Cities is working on a photographic exhibition with all three of their sister cities. It will be a first for the Association and will bring together the cultures and works from all four communities under one roof for the people of Sidney and the Peninsula.


The Goldstein Child Daycare Center seeks to bring contemporary, energy-saving and sustainable architecture into line with children's needs: with bright, friendly and natural places to play, learn and grow in. The center features a single-storey entrance building connecting to the two-storey edifice aligned North/South that houses the group and ancillary rooms. While the South facade boasts spacious glass surfaces, the North facade is primarily windowless. The building meets passive house standards.


If the small things can make a big difference, young Marco Anderson is making a large-style difference for his elderly neighbors.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — If the small things can make a big difference, young Marco Anderson is making a large-style difference for his elderly neighbors.
And, his father hopes, he's learning how to become a man.
For a few years now, 13-year-old Marco has been taking out the trash and doing other chores — raking leaves, setting out Christmas decorations, cleaning out a garage, even cutting away a small tree and laying out mulch — for the family's elderly neighbors.
It's good for a young man to acquire a work ethic, Marco's dad said, but even better to learn the value of helping those who can't help themselves. It's not a bad start in life for a 13-year-old.
"Marco is learning to serve those who need help," said Jeff Anderson, a northern Vanderburgh County resident.
Marco is the son of Jeff and Alyce Anderson. An eighth-grader at North Junior High School, Marco is into wrestling, track, mechanics and playing tuba in a school band. His work for the neighbors started with simple raking of leaves and went from there as he and his dad recognized the need.
"I like it a lot just because I can help someone," Marco said.
He admitted with a laugh that he does help himself too, by keeping his folks at bay about his own chores — vacuuming out and washing the family vehicles, dusting and cleaning up his room. His dad does have to get on him once in a while, but not too often.
Jeff Anderson, a regular attendee at nearby Christian Fellowship Church, is proud of Marco. Anderson hopes what his son is learning will serve him and others well as he grows and matures.
"I am pleased Marco has a heart for helping others," he said.