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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL. ABOVE, THE GREAT GALLERY OF CHIMERAS AND GARGOYLES, WHICH LINKS THE BASE OF THE TOWERS. BUILT 150 YEARS AGO, THIS FRIGHTENING BESTIARY, THE BRAINCHILD OF ARCHITECT VIOLLET LE DUC, IS NOW AN INTEGRAL PART OF NOTRE DAME'S IMAGE. HERE, THE FAMOUS STRYGE OF THE NORTH TOWER. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Nigeria Cultural Fiesta 2023 kicks off in Abuja

STORY: China-Nigeria Cultural Fiesta 2023 kicks off in Abuja SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dancing competition of China-Nigeria Cultural Fiesta 2023 2. various of awarding ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIFT PAUL, Student of Government Day Secondary School in Dutse 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRIGHT ABOVI, Teacher from the Government Day Secondary School in Dutse STORYLINE: Dressed in Chinese and Nigerian costumes, students from 12 public schools in Abuja gathered at the China Cultural Center, the venue of China-Nigeria Cultural Fiesta 2023, to compete for two main categories, namely Chinese dance, and Nigerian dance. The event organized by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and the Secondary Education Board of Nigeria's federal capital territory (FCT), celebrated annually, and is a brainchild of the Chinese Corners, a club formed for extracurricular purposes by government-owned secondary schools in Abuja, to

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Chinese company tests jetpack that can fly 4 kilometers

STORY: Chinese company tests jetpack that can fly 4 kilometers DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flying trials of a jetpack product of Guangdong XPeng Aeroht STORYLINE: A Chinese company has tested a jetpack that can fly up to 200 meters high and 4 kilometers far in Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, on Thursday. The jetpack, developed by Guangdong XPeng Aeroht, is the brainchild of Liu Dongsheng, an expert working for the company. Liu said the jetpack could perform various maneuvers such as moving in any direction, turning and braking, with a full tank of fuel. However, the flight time was only 3 to 5 minutes. He demonstrated the jetpack by flying no higher than three meters during the test, citing safety concerns. Claiming that the engine ignition time had been reduced to 18 seconds, the inventor said he had been improving the jetpack in the past few years, aiming to make it safer, lighter and

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Books on Constitution selling well

TOKYO, Japan - Shuji Shimamoto holds copies of Shogakukan Inc.'s long-selling book "The Constitution of Japan" on June 27, 2013 at the publishing company in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The book, first released in 1982, was the brainchild of Shimamoto, conceived when he was in his 30s on extended sick leave as an editor at publisher Shogakukan.

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World's 1st manned solar-powered night flight lands

PAYERNE, Switzerland - The Solar-Impulse lands at Payerne military air base in western Switzerland on the morning of July 8, 2010, some 26 hours after its departure from the same airport. The brainchild of famed Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard made the first successful nighttime flight of an entirely solar-powered aircraft operated by a human pilot.

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Instructor begins across-the-country glider flight

MAKURAZAKI, Japan - A glider operated by Toru Ikeda, an instructor in Hokkaido, begins a flight across the Japanese archipelago from Makurazaki airport in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima on March 31, heading for Takigawa, Hokkaido. The 2,140-kilometer flight is the brainchild of a sky sports promotion group in Takigawa, Hokkaido, to promote gliding.

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Kobe civic solar power station begins generating electricity

KOBE, Japan - A solar power station developed by a civic group in Kobe on rent-free land on loan from the western Japan city begins generating power on March 1. The Kuru Kuru Power Station, situated on a sewage-disposal site in Higashi Nada Ward, is the brainchild of a grassroots movement aiming to promote ecologically sound sources of energy and educate children in environmental issues.

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Oita Pref. may host int'l soccer games after World Cup

OITA, Japan - Oita Gov. Morihiko Hiramatsu, seen in this photo holding an official match ball for 2002 World Cup soccer finals, said in a recent interview with Kyodo News that the prefecture is planning to host international soccer games after the World Cup among five countries -- Japan, North Korea, South Korea, China and Russia. According to Hiramatsu, the idea was the brainchild of Chung Mong Joon, president of the (South) Korea Football Association.

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2,000 trees planted in ceremony in Beijing suburb

BEIJING, China - Chinese schoolchildren plant trees in a ceremony on Oct. 8 to mark the start of a China-Japan tree-planting project that was the brainchild of the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. About 2,000 trees were planted in the ceremony near the Great Wall of China outside Beijing. The ceremony was attended by the three secretaries general of Japan's ruling coalition, members of a Diet members' league and about 1,300 schoolchildren.

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EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, energy, economy at Prague summit

STORY: EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, energy, economy at Prague summit DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prague 2. STANDUP (English): LIAN YI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Prague STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIAN YI, Xinhua correspondent "The Czech Republic, which currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will host an informal EU summit here in its capital Prague this week. Amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and soaring energy prices in Europe, EU leaders are set to discuss three most pressing issues facing the bloc: Ukraine, energy security and economic situation when they meet on Friday. Prior to that, the first meeting of a broader format of European countries, the so-called European Political Community (EPC), will take place on Thursday." The brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron, the EPC serves as a platform for political coordination for European countries. It aims to promote politic

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Oita Pref. may host int'l soccer games after World Cup

OITA, Japan - Oita Gov. Morihiko Hiramatsu, seen in this photo holding an official match ball for 2002 World Cup soccer finals, said in a recent interview with Kyodo News that the prefecture is planning to host international soccer games after the World Cup among five countries -- Japan, North Korea, South Korea, China and Russia. According to Hiramatsu, the idea was the brainchild of Chung Mong Joon, president of the (South) Korea Football Association.

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Fish fat content analyzer goes on sale in Japan

A device capable of easily measuring fish fat content is demonstrated in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 18, 2015. The handy analyzer, the brainchild of an industry-government-academia collaboration, went on sale on Feb. 19 through Yamato Scale Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Instructor begins across-the-country glider flight

MAKURAZAKI, Japan - A glider operated by Toru Ikeda, an instructor in Hokkaido, begins a flight across the Japanese archipelago from Makurazaki airport in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima on March 31, heading for Takigawa, Hokkaido. The 2,140-kilometer flight is the brainchild of a sky sports promotion group in Takigawa, Hokkaido, to promote gliding. (Kyodo)

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Hikone Castle covered with snow

Hikone Castle, the brainchild of Ii Naokatsu, reached completion in 1622 after about twenty years of work. The pine trees on the right are Iroha Matsu. The building in the foreground is the Sawaguchi tamon watchtower and just behind it is the Tenbin watchtower. On the top of the hill is the castle tower. All of the buildings are intact today.==Date:unknown, Place:Shiga, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐194‐0]

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Kobe civic solar power station begins generating electricity

KOBE, Japan - A solar power station developed by a civic group in Kobe on rent-free land on loan from the western Japan city begins generating power on March 1. The Kuru Kuru Power Station, situated on a sewage-disposal site in Higashi Nada Ward, is the brainchild of a grassroots movement aiming to promote ecologically sound sources of energy and educate children in environmental issues.

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World's 1st manned solar-powered night flight lands

PAYERNE, Switzerland - The Solar-Impulse lands at Payerne military air base in western Switzerland on the morning of July 8, 2010, some 26 hours after its departure from the same airport. The brainchild of famed Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard made the first successful nighttime flight of an entirely solar-powered aircraft operated by a human pilot. (Kyodo)

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2,000 trees planted in ceremony in Beijing suburb

BEIJING, China - Chinese schoolchildren plant trees in a ceremony on Oct. 8 to mark the start of a China-Japan tree-planting project that was the brainchild of the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. About 2,000 trees were planted in the ceremony near the Great Wall of China outside Beijing. The ceremony was attended by the three secretaries general of Japan's ruling coalition, members of a Diet members' league and about 1,300 schoolchildren.