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Review: Future Islands, Singles
Singles, Future Islands' finest album yet, is rich and spellbinding.
opinion byBENJI TAYLOR < @BenjiTaylorMade >
The "manopuase": that curious time in a man's life when, burdened with a heady sense of his own mortality, and acutely conscious of the legacy he'll bequeath to posterity, he arrives at a cross-roads where he must decide: What kind of Man do I want to be? Samuel T Herring - prophet and frontman for Baltimore synth-pop outfit Future Islands - has hit this point in his life earlier than most men. Resultantly, the existential angst that comes with the shadow of age looms large throughout Singles. But in asking himself and his band this very question, Future Islands have answered by crafting the most exciting LP of their flickering, fluttering eight year career.
There's an element of theatricality behind the songs on Singles, but you only need witness Herring's recent electrifying performance on Letterman to see his extraordinary confidence and passion - there's nothing contrived about these ten tracks. Lead single "Seasons (Waiting on You)" opens the album and establishes the template, sonically and thematically, for the rest of the LP. It's a heart-rending, blistering, electronic paean to a fragmenting relationship - flawlessly forged from swooning synths, undulating bass and Herring's rich, emotive, molten-silver vocals.
Fittingly for a band whose moniker references chronology and nature, Singles' chief thematic preoccupations are the passage of time, and the permanence of nature in the face of such inevitable change. His slick moves on Letterman might suggest otherwise, but Herring is getting older, and Singles is a kaleidoscopic fire-storm born from the glut of frustrations that amass as the boundless promises of youth slowly fade away.
These frustrations reach their zenith on the eerie, haunting, and downright outstanding "Fall From Grace": "Now I'm older, turning white, watching days turn into nights/ Now I'm older and I'm grave, tell me, what's been left to save?" Herring's vocals are nothing short of transcendent as he yelps and yowls his way through the song, breaking down and screeching at the bridge: "Before you go please tell me/ Was it all inside of me?"
It's this impending sense of doom that makes the LP so dissonantly bittersweet: "I've seen the way that bodies lie and bodies tend to break" he laments on "Light House." Elsewhere, with their sky-scraping choruses and 80s sci-fi synth backdrops, "Doves" and "Sun in the Morning" form the LP's more characteristically upbeat tracks – but Herring still infuses his vocals with enough yearning to trigger a pang of sorrow.
It's far from all soul-ache and heartbreak though; Future Islands find solace from the passage of time in the intimacy and immediacy of love – often using the powerful imagery of nature to convey love's enduring qualities. The sun is a frequently used symbol for the redemptive power of affection, notably on "Sun in the Morning"; as is the sea, on "Spirit," and on glorious album closer "A Dream of You and Me." Despite the swirling melancholy and churning undercurrent of sadness, there's a hopeful optimism in Herring's concession that "beauty lies in every soul", and his wistful intonation on the lead single that "when people change, they gain a piece but they lose one too…"
Musically, William Cashion's driving bass guitar lines seem destined to be the unsung hero of Singles, providing a fulcrum on which Gerrit Welmers' glimmering synths and Herring's nuanced, textured, gravelly vocals - beautifully weathered by time and tide - can pivot. There's an otherworldly quality to Herring's voice too – as if he really belongs as the villain in some far-off fantasy world, barking orders to orcs in Tolkien's Middle-earth, or commanding flying monkeys in L Frank Baum's Oz.
In PMA's recent review of MØ's No Mythologies To Follow, Jean-Luc Marsh called synth-pop a "tired beast… [requiring] innovation on the part of the artist in order to remain relevant—and riveting—in the internet age." It's a significant statement given the current resurgence in synth-based sounds. Future Islands are remaining relevant by crafting stimulating, quirky, synth-laden music that fuses the arcane with the universal; there's a depth and complexity to their sound that's lacking in many of their peers. Singles is sometimes stark, and sometimes surprising – but its key constant is that it's rarely short of spellbinding. B+
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Le Centre de physique des particules de Marseille (CPPM) est une unité mixte de recherche (UMR7346) relevant de l'Institut national de physique nucléaire et de physique des particules du CNRS et d'Aix-Marseille Université. Implanté sur le campus universitaire de Marseille Luminy et comprenant environ 180 personnes, le CPPM est un laboratoire de physique fondamentale expérimentale.

Les recherches conduites sont à la croisée des deux infinis — l'infiniment petit et l'infiniment grand — de l'étude des composantes élémentaires de la matière à l'exploration du cosmos. Le CPPM conçoit et réalise des systèmes de détection à la pointe de la technologie, opérant souvent dans des conditions extrêmes : sous la mer, dans l'espace ou sous la terre. La majeure partie des recherches se poursuivent au sein de collaborations internationales. Ce laboratoire participe au partage des connaissances avec ses pairs par des rencontres scientifiques ainsi qu'à la diffusion des connaissances avec la sensibilisation des jeunes aux sciences, la formation des jeunes par et pour la recherche, la valorisation des résultats et le transfert technologique à d'autres laboratoires ou à des industriels.

Domaines de recherche
Les domaines de recherche du Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille sont les suivants :

La physique des particules ou l'infiniment petit

La physique des particules étudie les constituants élémentaires de la matière et ses interactions fondamentales. Un des enjeux majeurs de ces dernières années concerne la quête du boson de Higgs, pilier essentiel du Modèle Standard pour expliquer l'origine de la masse des particules. La recherche de nouvelle physique représente un autre enjeu essentiel.

Le CPPM participe à plusieurs expériences installées auprès du LHC au CERN à Genève :

- l'expérience Atlas : le CPPM a contribué à la mise œuvre du détecteur à pixels, du calorimètre électromagnétique, du système de déclenchement et des infrastructures logicielles et de calcul et participe aux analyses de physique.

- l'expérience LHCb : le CPPM contribue à la mise en œuvre du calcul distribué avec le projet DIRAC, aux analyses de physique ainsi qu'au système de déclenchement.

La cosmologie observationnelle ou l'infiniment grand

La cosmologie est l'étude de l'Univers et de son évolution depuis le Big-Bang. L'Univers semble être dominé aujourd'hui par de la matière noire et de l'énergie noire (seulement 5% de matière ordinaire dans l'Univers), et un des défis actuels est de comprendre la nature de ces composants sombres.

Les motivations scientifiques du groupe de recherche du CPPM sont directement liées aux grandes questions ouvertes de la cosmologie moderne qui sont à la frontière de la physique fondamentale étudiée dans les grands accélérateurs.

- La mission spatiale Euclid de l'ESA : le CPPM est responsable de la caractérisation des détecteurs infrarouges de vol et de leur électronique pour préparer les calibrations en vol.

- Le projet LSST photographiera systématiquement le ciel durant 10 ans et observera plus de 10 milliards de galaxies. Le CPPM est responsable de la coordination technique du système échangeur de filtres qui est l'une des composantes de la caméra de LSST.

Les astroparticules ou l'infiniment grand vu par l'infiniment petit

Les astroparticules concernent le domaine de recherche qui étudie les phénomènes les plus violents de l'Univers par l'observation des particules cosmiques de haute énergie qui bombardent la Terre, comme les photons ou les neutrinos. Cette discipline récente permet également de traquer la mystérieuse matière noire, dont la signature peut être observée dans les rayons cosmiques.

- ANTARES et KM3NeT, détecteurs sous-marins à neutrinos en Méditerranée

- HESS/CTA, réseaux de télescopes Cherenkov, pour mesurer les photons de très haute énergie venus de l'Univers.

Des activités de recherche interdisciplinaire et d'applications sociétales sont également exercées au CPPM
Le groupe imXgam – imagerie X et gamma – du CPPM développe une activité de recherche interdisciplinaire dans le domaine de la physique des particules appliquée à d'autres thématiques. Partant des technologies de détection de particules, d'acquisition et d'analyse de données développées pour la physique fondamentale, l'activité du groupe imXgam a pour objectif d'étudier et de démontrer, ou d'invalider, l'apport d'une technologie nouvelle dans une thématique différente de la physique des hautes énergies comme l'imagerie biomédicale ou la cristallographie. Des chercheurs du CPPM sont impliqués dans des projets fortement interdisciplinaires liés au management des grandes masses de données "big data", dans des applications médicales, des mesures de la vitesse des gaz par ultrasons ainsi que dans le développement des technologies sous-marines.

Distinctions

 Cristal du CNRS : Pierre Delpierre, 1996
 Grand Prix Chauvin Arnoux de la Mesure : Pierre Delpierre, 1999
 Prix de la culture scientifique et technique du Ministère de l'Éducation : Claude Vallée, 1999
 Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur : Jean-Jacques Aubert, 2006
 Médaille d'Argent CNRS : Alexandre Rozanov, 2008
 Médaille de Bronze CNRS : Justine Serrano, 2012
 Prix Georges-Charpak de l'Académie des Sciences : Justine Serrano
 Cristal du CNRS : Jean-Pierre Cachemiche, 2013
 Prix SFP Joliot-Curie : Fabrice Hubaut, 2013
 Bourse L'Oréal-UNESCO : Alice Pisani, 2016
 Prix Yves Rocard de la SFP : Bernard Dinkespiler, Pierre Delpierre, Christian Morel, 2015
 Cristal collectif du CNRS : Patrick Lamare, Sylvain Henry, Pascale Keller, Michel Ageron, Jürgen Brunner, Stephane Theraube, Damien Tezier, Michel Billault, Alain Cosquer et Laurence Caillat, 2018
 Cristal collectif du CNRS : Patrick Breugnon, Fabrice Gallo, Pierre Karst, Aurélien Marini ainsi que huit collègues d'autres laboratoires, 2021
 Médaille de Bronze CNRS : Elisabeth Petit, 2022

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Liens externes

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Unité mixte de recherche
Institut national de physique nucléaire et de physique des particules

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Koe Wetzel – Sellout
Today, singer/songwriter Koe Wetzel has announced that his third album Sellout will be released November 20 via Columbia Records. The album was produced by long-time collaborator Taylor Kimball, while 13 of the 14 tracks were either written or co-written by Koe. Sellout is available for pre-order now and includes the new song "Good Die Young" as well as previously released tracks "Kuntry & Wistern" and "Sundy or Mundy." See full tracklisting below.
In speaking about the album, Koe says: "When I was writing this record I wanted to give people a real view of what I was going through and the things I had experienced at that moment. I honestly feel like Sellout has accomplished that more than any other album I've recorded so far. When it came time to name the album, I felt like we needed to give it something that would allow us to create some really fun content to support the release while at the same time highlighting this new relationship with Columbia."
Last week, 4,500 fans attended Koe Wetzel's sold-out live show at Round Rock's Dell Diamond Stadium in compliance with CDC regulations and Texas state guidelines. Attendees enjoyed the concert from socially distanced field pods and secure stadium seating, and were treated to the live debut of Koe's new song "Good Die Young."
The Texas-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer continues to unapologetically trail blaze between grunge, country, Americana, and damn near everything else under the sun on Sellout. From 2015 up until signing with Columbia Records this summer, Koe quietly sold over 200,000 units independently, cranked out 100 million streams and views, and went from playing bars with chicken wire in front of the stage to hosting and headlining his own music festival. Building a diehard audience, Koe's 2017 debut Noise Complaint became a phenomenon powered by "February 28, 2016" [24.4 million Spotify streams], "Something To Talk About" [19.6 million Spotify streams], "Love" [15.5 million Spotify streams], "Fuss & Fight" [13.9 million Spotify streams], and more.
The momentum continued with 2019's Harold Saul High and its singles "Ragweed" [12.9 million Spotify streams] and "Forever" [10.1 million Spotify streams] as more sold-out shows ensued. Following a tireless grind, Wetzel surprise-released the 2020 anthem "Kuntry & Wistern," which exploded right out of the gate trending on Apple Music. Koe followed with "Sundy or Mundy" in July, marking his first release with Columbia Records, which garnered praise from Rolling Stone who called the song "a mesmerizing tune."
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Good Die Young
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AUSTRALIA'S thermal coal industry is keeping itself in a vicious cycle as it continues to pump out coal, despite knowing that its extra supply is weighing down the all-important international prices.
For Queensland and New South Wales mines, the 71 operations producing thermal coal - used to create electricity - are trying to overcome rock bottom prices by upping the amount they export.
But according to the Bureau of Resources Energy Economics report released on Wednesday, they are also contributing to the problem.
Since smashing to record highs in 201 of more than AUD$146, prices tumbled to AUD$106 this year and are expected to hit AUD$98 in 2014.
In the past decade, new mines across Central Queensland and regional New South Wales were rushed through construction and into operation to take advantage of the once high prices.
Many are locked into "take-or-pay" contracts with rail and port companies that require mines to pay the same amount whether they export a million of tonnes in coal or let the conveyor belts run empty.
"This extra production has placed further downward pressure on thermal coal prices," the report found.
BREE suggested while demand for coal will increase internationally, this glut of coal could keep prices soft.
It will be frustrating news for the thousands of mine workers throughout Queensland and NSW who have lost their jobs as a result of mines trying to save money in a tough market.
In the past 18 months, more than 10,000 jobs have been lost from the coal industry in both states.
BREE estimates that demand from India and China, despite slowing its construction of coal-fed power plants, will help drive demand for coal beyond 2014.


"Yesterday the UK Space Agency was launched, to much excitement and enthusiasm. Forty million pounds was announced to set the whole thing up (that's about half the budget shortfall at the STFC that precipitated the astronomy and physics funding crisis about two years ago).
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Presented by Steve Krolick. Dive into a timeline of the history and evolution of firearms. Specifically, the talk covers the development of powder, ammunition, lock development and different types of weapons. Mr. Krolick will also provide examples of these firearms to see first hand by the attendees.
Presented by Claire Herhold. Robert Gould Shaw is remembered today as the colonel of the first all-African American volunteer regiment in the Civil War – the regiment that opened the door for 180,000 African American men to serve by war's end. Despite growing up as the son of prominent abolitionists, Shaw struggled with the decision to accept the position. This talk will examine Shaw's relationship with the regiment in the context of his family's activism and nineteenth century conceptions of masculinity.
Presented by Gene Salecker. This presentation centers on the history of Alabama's Cahaba Prison, an institution that housed Union prisoners inside an old cotton warehouse built beside the Alabama River. Mr. Salecker will show that Cahaba was one of the better run Confederate prisons with the lowest death rate among southern prisons. That is not to say it was not without its problems. In early 1865, the river rose and flooded the entire compound, forcing the prisoners to either stand waist-deep in the water for a few days or scramble onto the few logs and such that the Confederates floated into the prison. He will also tell of an unsuccessful attempt of a full-scale breakout that was foiled at the last minute.
Spark! is a monthly program for individuals in early to mid-stages of memory loss and their caregivers. Participants are engaged in lively conversations, storytelling, interactive exhibit experiences, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities. Space is limited, so reservations are required. 262-653-4423 or spark@kenosha.org.
March 15: Civil War Soldier Life as a Civil War soldier was incredibly hard. Handle artifacts and explore the exhibit to learn about what they carried, ate, and how they lived.
April 12: Paper Making Letter writing was an important form of communication for Civil War soldiers. Hear the letters themselves, and then help make paper to take home with you.
May 17: Civil War Medicine Find out how germs were passed around, how surgery happened, and explore the herbal remedies the Civil War soldiers used.
The Civil War Museum's annual Home Front Seminar highlights topics and talks pertaining to the non-military and social history aspects of the Civil War period.
John Brown's Children and the Long Reach of the Civil War. Dr. Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz, History Department, Eastern Illinois University. The talk will cover the participation of Brown's children in the antislavery movement and the coming of the war as well as their lives after Brown's execution in 1859, when they lived with his notoriety. The last Brown child, Annie, died in 1926, and she and her seven siblings long grappled with what Brown's activism had meant and how it and the war should be, and were being, remembered by the broader American public.
Wisconsin Farms to Factories. Dan Hess, Old World Wisconsin. In the years leading up to the Civil War to the years following, Wisconsin saw vast changes in its agricultural and manufacturing industries. What were these changes, what caused them, and what did this mean for the people of Wisconsin? Mr. Hess is the guest experience manager of Historic Trades at Old World Wisconsin of the Wisconsin Historical Society. As the manager of its Historic Trades program Mr. Hess researches, practices, and teaches people the history and practical skills of historic blacksmithing, leatherwork and woodworking. His education includes studying history, anthropology and museum studies at Luther College and historical administration at Eastern Illinois University.
Cardomania! The Rise and Fall of the Carte de Visite in Civil War America. Ronald Coddington, editor and publisher, Military Images Magazine. The Civil War generation was the first to grow up with photography. This transformative medium made it possible for Americans from all walks of life to preserve their own likeness, a privilege once reserved only for the wealthy. During photography's early years, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes ruled the portrait world. Then, on the eve of the Civil War, a curious new format landed in America—the carte de visite. After hostilities began, hundreds of thousands of citizen soldiers and sailors posed for their likenesses. Countless millions of photographs were produced. Significant numbers of these most intimate and personal artifacts survive today. Some are finding a place among the iconic images of the war. Join Mr. Coddington, author of four books of collected Civil War portraits and editor and publisher of Military Images Magazine, as he tells the story of the rise and fall of the carte de visite—and what became of them.
Respected and Rejected: African American Veterans and Their Families. Jeff Kannel. African Americans from Wisconsin who served in the Civil War and their families faced a mixture of acceptance and rejection after the Civil War. While individual black veterans retained a high degree of respect in society, African Americans in general found themselves increasingly restricted and unwanted as rural and small town black communities gradually disappeared and urban opportunities shrank. Mr. Kannel's program details how these veterans and their descendants persevered and accomplished much.
Larry Tagg, author of The Generals of Gettysburg and The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln, discusses the Civil War's Western generals and the strategies that resulted in the Battle of Shiloh. Shiloh was the culmination of the first year of the Civil War in the West and the biggest battle in the nation's history up to that time. Mr. Tagg's discussion will illuminate a radically different struggle than the Civil War in the East, both in terms of its generals, its politics and its military campaigns.
Join the Civil War Museum for a day of interactive and fun activities that celebrate the life, generalship, and presidency of Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant. Pan for gold, play world games, launch stomp rockets, build forts, and train to be a soldier in one of his regiments during this free family event. For more spring break family fun, visit the Kenosha Public Museum and Dinosaur Discovery Museum.
On what would be Orson Welles' 104th birthday, relive the Victorian-era period drama, widely considered to have been based on his Kenosha upbringing.
Celebrate Kenosha's Craft Beer Week by sampling beers from across the Midwest in the main exhibit of the Civil War Museum. These beers were selected not only for their great taste, but also because they fit into the themes of the museum gallery. Your ticket includes eight 4 oz tastings. Have a great time sampling in the exhibition, but be careful – you might just learn something too!
First female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. Author of best-selling books. Recipient of the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross Award. Women's rights activits. Amelia Earhart achieved much by the time of her disappearance on an attempt to fly around the world at the age of 39. Hear her fascinating story in a first-person presentation by Leslie Goddard. Enjoy traditional tea foods and choose from a variety of hot teas.
Save the date! Watch for more details of this free family event coming soon!
Join the museum for a day filled with presentations and discussions about Gettysburg.
On August 20, 1863, thirteen veteran soldiers from the 3rd North Carolina decided that they'd had enough of war. That evening, in the blackness of night, they picked up their rifles, slung on their cartridge belts, and escaped into the woods. From that point on there was no turning back. Join Professor Pete Carmichael of Gettysburg College and learn why these soldiers deserted and what happened to them during their journey. This lecture will focus on the words of John Futch, one of the thirteen deserters. Though he was illiterate, Futch left a remarkable set of letters that he dictated to his comrades. Futch's powerful story puts us in the shoes of a deserter, enabling us to see his world after the devastating defeat in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This speech is part of Dr. Carmichael's newest book entitled, The War for The Common Soldier: How Men Thought, Fought and Survived in Civil War Armies.
Drive down the Emmitsburg Pike, toward the famous Peach Orchard, and you will pass the Sherfy Farm. Immaculately maintained by the NPS and the Gettysburg Foundation, only the house shows signs of the intense battle fought amongst the outbuildings and in the house on that Thursday in July of 1863. Using photographs, primary source accounts, and rich history, Steve Acker will show you the people and events surrounding the Sherfy Farm before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg.
When most people think of the second day at Gettysburg they think of Col. Joshua Chamberlain's 20th Maine immortalized in the movie Gettysburg. Or they think of James Longstreet's Confederate attack on Daniel Sickles' Third Corps that came very close to shattering the Federal defenses along Cemetery Ridge. Only a few think of the "other" important events of July 2, the Confederate assaults on the Union Twelfth Corps on Culp's Hill and the Eleventh Corps on Cemetery Hill. But these events were every bit as crucial to the preservation of the Federal position and the eventual Union victory. This illustrated PowerPoint presentation will explain these assaults, the Union defense, and the importance of the two engagements on the Union right.
Keith Rocco will discuss the scenes of the battle which he has painted over his 35 year career. The slide show will also touch on the history of historical art and artifacts from the Gettysburg Visitor Center used in the creation of his paintings.
Here is the itinerary. Reservations for the trip can be made by mail, in person, or by phone at 262-653-4140 with a credit card.


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PrideStaff Pittsburgh North Earns PrideStaff's "5 Star Award"
Stuart Lebovitz, Owner and Strategic-Partner of PrideStaff's Pittsburgh North office, is proud to announce that his office is one of only four in the nation to receive the 5 Star Award for performance in 2015 from PrideStaff, Inc., a national staffing organization.
Honoring new offices with outstanding revenue growth during their first six months of operation, the 5 Star Award was presented at the PrideStaff Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Each year, PrideStaff Strategic-Partners from across the country meet at the conference to share results and best practices, learn from world-renowned speakers, and improve their proficiency in owning and operating a full-service staffing firm.
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Time is strange when you're traveling alone and don't speak the language. My month in Torino felt like an eternity at first – especially when I was struggling to communicate even the most basic things in Italian – but suddenly I found it was almost over. In my final week I rushed to wrap up the loose ends of my Torino research, visit the museums I'd meant to visit, and spend time with people I'd met.
For the next month I will be visiting two other regions: Lyon and Stuttgart. Then I'll return to Torino in December to wrap things up, write my final report, and do all the things I still haven't done there.
So late last week I said goodbye (for now) to Torino and boarded an evening train headed west across the Alps to Lyon. I was nervous about leaving behind the familiarity of Torino, my colleagues at SiTI, and the Italian language – which I had finally become comfortable with. There's no SiTI in Lyon, just me in a rented apartment and a handful of contacts through the German Marshall Fund's network. AND I speak no french – none zero zip – so I was bracing myself for a more challenging experience.
That first night my fears felt confirmed. I had either misread the train schedule or miscommunicated with the French station agent and found myself stuck at the wrong train station on the outskirts of the city, some 30 km from where I needed to be. It was 11 pm and the connecting train I expected was apparently not coming. My choices were a very expensive taxi ride or a series of tram and subway connections. This fellowship being what it is, I gathered my courage and opted for the latter.
I expected an ordeal but instead it was incredibly easy and fast. That is the first lesson of Lyon: their system works, even late at night, even across long distances, even when you don't speak the language and don't know where you're going. At every step along the way there was good information, fast connections and helpful people that spoke English or Italian, or suffered patiently through my hand gestures and incomprehensible attempts at French. I reached the city center – a distance of 30 km – in just over 35 minutes, using two different modes (tram and subway) across multiple municipalities. When I arrived at my station I was two blocks from my new apartment. Vive le effective transport!
Old Lyon is on a hillside above the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. Lyon's newer commercial center, known as "Part Dieux" is visible in the background.
Everywhere a bike share. Lyon's hugely successful bikeshare program became a model for similar programs across France and Europe.
Lovely Lyon - not as scary as I thought. Pedestrian bridge over the Saone River.
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Brava Autumn! Is not super beautiful Lyon???
You are right when you tell about the precision and clarity of connectione system!
What an interesting report. I found myself advising (from my experiences many years ago) …Be an illiterate Italian who does not speak French, not an American who does not speak French, gosh that looks like a scene from The Borne Ultimatum, or gosh isn't it great when a transportation system works. How wonderful it will be when we get such support here in the US…Sacramento. You are a real trooper, glad you took the chance to use public transit and sent this story to us.


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May to Create Dept of Housing and Infrastructure
December 22, 2017 / andrew lainton	/ Leave a comment
THERESA MAY will use Damian Green's downfall as an opportunity to relaunch her premiership in the new year by creating a legacy that goes beyond Brexit.
The Prime Minister is considering creating a new Whitehall department to concentrate on a major domestic issue, such as housing and infrastructure, rather than replacing Mr Green with another First Secretary of State.
She will also make a third major speech on Brexit to set out exactly what she wants Britain's future relationship with the EU to be.
This comes as allies of Mr Green said his 40-year friendship with Mrs May had "cooled" as a result of his enforced resignation because he resented the way she had handled the matter.
After a turbulent 2017, Mrs May wants to seize the initiative after her Christmas break. She is desperate to avoid being remembered as "the Brexit Prime Minister" and wants to make meaningful progress in areas such as housing, education and social mobility.
One option under consideration is the creation of a new Department for Housing and Infrastructure, merging some of the responsibilities currently held by Sajid Javid, the Communities and Local Government Secretary, and Chris Grayling, Transport Secretary.
A Whitehall source said: "The Prime Minister has two weeks over Christmas to think about what to do next. She will start the new year wanting to keep moving forward on Europe but she also has a lot of domestic priorities. One possibility is creating a new Whitehall department with a new Cabinet post to go with it. It would be something big, such as housing and infrastructure. That is really important to her."
A Ministry of Housing was created in 1951 to rebuild Britain's housing stock after the Second World War, and was headed by Harold Macmillan before he became prime minister. It was merged with the Ministry of Transport in 1970 to form the Department for the Environment.
Mrs May could yet decide to replace Mr Green with another First Secretary of State. Mr Green feels bitter after it emerged that Mrs May had waited two days to inform him he had been found in breach of the ministerial code of conduct. A friend of Mr Green said: "It's fair to say he was not overly happy with the way this has dragged on and been dragged out. I hope when the dust settles he and Theresa will be able to speak again as friends, but in the short term he is disappointed with the way this has played out. His relationship with Theresa May has cooled."


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Judy Pfaff | Sculpture Magazine
By Leah Triplett Harrington
Judy Pfaff, Fish Story, 2021. Steel, melted plastic, acrylic, paper lanterns, and fluorescent and neon lighting, 56 x 171 x 45 in. Photo: Courtesy the artist and Gaa Gallery
"Judy Pfaff's current installation of wall-hung works (on view through February 18, 2022) is aptly titled "opsins," after the tiny proteins that calibrate color within the eye's light-sensitive retinas. Key elements in phototaxis, circadian rhythms, and other responses related to light sensitivity, opsins, which appear as curls and cords under the microscope, are found in the plant and animal worlds as well as the human. At first glance, the title seems to refer to Pfaff's signature amalgams of twines and strips, but a second, closer look reveals a conceptual influence. Though filled with Pfaff's typical energy, "opsins" is infused with a glowing vibrancy and color unusual for her frenetic forms. The exhibition hinges on gradations across light, color, and darkness, making it one of Pfaff's most joyful bodies of work to date.
While color, light, and glass have long been formal and material elements in Pfaff's work, light bulbs have only just started appearing alongside her characteristic syntheses of melted plastic, expanded foam, paper lanterns, wire, wood, and steel. Fish Story (2021) combines such familiar materials and introduces two light bulbs that bring everything together and cause the work to coalesce. On one side, a horizontal light shaft balances spindles of purple and magenta with orange strips of plastic. On the other side, a concentration of melted clear plastics glows in cast light. A loose twist of blue illumination dangles toward the floor, while cut swathes of rainbow-colored paper lanterns stretch and tangle across the wall. In between, caverns—formed as the materials pull away from each other and their supports—imbue the work with a sense of discovery. All color, texture, and mystery, Fish Story resembles a massive coral reef and recalls Deepwater (1980), one of Pfaff's earliest installations. Installed at Holly Solomon Gallery and punctuated by bursts of materials, Deepwater was sharply angular and hectic; 41 years later, luminosity softens the edges and harmonizes chaos in Fish Story.
The bloom-like Deep-Sea Fishing (2021) continues Pfaff's interest in life beneath the water's surface with a precise compactness that demonstrates her fluency of formlessness. Iridescent with neon and electric light, Deep-Sea Fishing has the buoyancy of a bubble, as do several other works engaging the natural world, such as Sea Jellies, Mud Dauber, Hermit Crab, and crus•ta•cean (all 2021). These condensed sculptures create their own ecologies, yet they entangle and implicate each other, just as in the ecosystem. Light is the binder. While previous installations were intrinsically allied through material or form, the light-filled sculptures in "opsins" cast extrinsic, webby shadows that converge and recede depending on the light.
Hung tightly, with each work flowing into the next and complemented by Pfaff's subtle, earth-toned works on paper, these individual wall pieces become symbiotic, just as we are to the plants and animals of our planet. It would be too easy, however, to read simple negative implications of the manmade in works such as Bjork (2021), with its folds of silvery exhaust pipe caught in waves of baby-blue melted plastic. Form and material are fully reconciled here, as if the artificial and biological have learned to coexist. This is emphasized in Tree Frog (2021), installed at eye level, with a face of lime-green, foregrounding swells, and stalactites of greens and blues. A central, slender drip of light green reaches down, while slight, delicate strands sway to the floor from either side, like Day-Glo vines creeping off a tree. A close look reveals a wisp dotted as if with dew drops, an intimate detail within a maximalism that plays with the dalliance between proximity and perception.
This play is the drama of "opsins," with its webbed tension between light and dark, natural and unnatural, seen and unseen. All created during Covid-19, the works showcase a joy despite the ongoing pandemic. This ebullience only comes from acknowledging—seeing—conflict and balancing its friction. And seeing relies on small unseen particles, like opsins, that color the whole of our world." - Leah Triplett Harrington


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Never thought you were real.
Cyborg wasn't sure if The Batman was real.
I'm real when it's necessary.
Author theQuotes.mePosted on April 10, 2018 April 1, 2018 Categories Actors, Ben Affleck, Comic Book Adoptions, DC Comic Movies, Fictional Character, Justice League, Movies, The BatmanTags action hero, Alfred Pennyworth, All In, Amazon, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, aspiring superhero, award-winning journalist, Metropolis newspaper, Barry Allen, based on comic book, based-on-comic, Batman Quote, Ben Affleck, Bruce Wayne, caped superhero, City Of Metropolis, Clarke Kent, comic book adoption, comic book movie, Comic Book Villain, Comic Quote, comic-hero, Commissioner Gordon, costume, costumed hero, costumed vigilante, Cyborg, Dark Theme, day vs night, DC Comics, DC Extended Universe, Death, Death of a Superhero, Diana Prince, Diane Lane, dream, End of the World, ensemble cast, eye laser, eye laser gun, eye scanner, Ezra Miller, fake, fake identity, female comic book character, Gal Gadot, Golden Age Comic, good vs evil, Henry Cavill, Human Alien Relationship, investigative reporter, J. K. Simmons, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Irons, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, journalist, Justice League, Kal El, laser gun, Legends, Lois Lane, Man Of Steel, Martha Kent, Memorable Quotes, Metropolis, Metropolis City, Metropolis The City, Movie Quote, necessary, newspaper, newspaper editor, November, original, Pittsdale, Ray Fisher, Real, recruitment, Relationship, Resurrection, right vs wrong, ring, Sam Lane, sand, secret-identity, sequel, super hero alliance, super speed, Superhero Death, superhero movie, superhero quote, superhero team, superhero team up, superhuman, superhuman movie, superhuman team, superhuman team up, Superman, supernatural-power, superpower, Supervillain, surrealism, symbol of hope, team up, The Batman, The Daily Planet, The Dark Knight, The Flash, The Superman, tough-guy, Trailer Quote, Unite The League, Unreal, Victor Stone, vigilante, warrior, Wonder Woman, year 2017, Zack SnyderLeave a comment on Never thought you were real.
Bruce Wayne having a planning session with Diana Prince regarding Arthur Curry The Aquaman. When Bruce said Arthur Curry is willing to join, she didn't believe at first.
Diana: More more or more less?
Bruce Wayne: … Probably, more less..
Diana: So he said, No!
Bruce Wayne: He said, No.
I don't believe it. What are you?
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This recipe for Shrimp Scampi Zoodles is a healthy alternative to eating fatty pasta without losing the flavor.
One of my new favorite things is using my Spiralizer to make zoodles — which are zucchini noodles. Veggie noodles are all the new craze which is how I came up with this delicious Shrimp Scampi Zoodles Recipe.
This dish comes together in about 15 minutes and will be tasty and hearty and have every flavor of a good scampi dish that you like — but without all the calories and fat!
Then follow the recipe below, and you will have the most amazing dish you could ever create.
Now — while you can make the noodles by hand, why would you want to when they have this kitchen gadget available?
It makes creating this dish so easy. I have been using it to spiralize everything. I made sweet potato spirals, cucumber spirals, and even potato spirals and all have turned out amazing.
Once you get the noodles spiralized, which is the longest process in this dish, everything else comes together in a snap. When you are done, you will have a meal fit for a queen or a king — and this is great if you are trying to eat low carb or gluten free.
If you are short on time and don't want to buy a spiralizer, they now offer these precut at most grocery stores, including ALDI. Just grab a pack and pull them out when you want to make a healthy dish. I keep several packs in my freezer for a quick weeknight meal.
If you make a dish like this, then you won't feel bad for having a Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza for dessert. It's all about balance Y'all.
Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer; stir in zucchini noodles until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
What is your favorite way to use these noodles? Do you make soups or stews and throw them in? I would love to hear about your ways to use zoodles.


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Volleyball Preview: Auburn – University of Tennessee Track and Field
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – The homestand continues for the 20th-ranked Lady Vol volleyball team as they host Auburn on Wednesday at the Thompson-Boling Arena. The first service is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
For fans planning to attend, note that Tennessee's clear bag policy will be in effect again this season.
While not required for entry to the Thompson-Boling Arena or to move around the seating bowl, face coverings are encouraged for arena patrons. For a full overview of the arena's policies on match day, click HERE.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The match can be viewed on the SEC network or through the ESPN app. Sam Gore (play-by-play) and Jennifer Hoffman (color) will call the action. Live stats are provided and can be found by visiting the volleyball schedule page on UTsports.com.
The UT opened the SEC game last weekend by sweeping its two-game streak against Arkansas. The Orange & White won the first game of the series in four sets and followed with a straight set victory in Game 2.
BLOCSVILLE
With Ava bell and Danielle Mahaffey in the middle, the Lady Vols put the adversary to the test to generate offense in attack. The duo led UT to an SEC record of 3.15 blocks per set – that rating is also the fourth highest in the country.
Individually, Mahaffey leads the conference with 1.46 blocks per set, while Bell is tied for second in the league with 1.39 blocks per set.
SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
After the sweep of Arkansas by Tennessee, the ferryman Nathalie Hayward was named the conference passer of the week, with Mahaffey taking home the defensive player of the week.
Hayward distributed 68 assists against the Razorbacks and landed a pair of doubles-doubles. Mahaffey totaled 18 blocks and 15 kills between the two games, including a career-high 12 blocks in Game 1 of the series.
GOOD START
The Lady Vols won their 10th victory on Sunday in their 12th game of the season. It's the fastest at 10 wins for Tennessee since 2015 and tied for the fifth best start on the program since 1978.
Tennessee is 7-0 this season when it hits 0.250 or better, and for Eve Rackham WattIt's three seasons on Rocky Top, UT is 43-3 when it eclipses the .250 hit mark. Under Rackham Watt, the Lady Vols are 48-5 when they win the second set.
SCOUTING AUBURN
2021 report: 8-3 (0-1 SEC)
Series record: UT threads, 35-20-1
Last meeting: November 19, 2020 – A three-set victory for the Lady Vols.
Player / Key stat: Auburn is in his second season under head coach Brent Crouch and started the year with a six-game winning streak. The Tigers arrive in Knoxville after losing three of their last five games, including the SEC's opener to Ole Miss.
Sophomore Jackie Barrett is leading the offense from her passer position, averaging 8.59 assists per set. In the middle, Tatum Shipes is tied with UT Ava bell for the second of the conference in blocks by series with a score of 1.39.
The Lady Vols wrap up their homestand Saturday and Sunday as they host Texas A&M at Rocky Top. Tennessee will then begin a five-game road swing on Oct. 8 in South Carolina.
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import os
import sys

import django

from django.conf import settings

DEFAULT_SETTINGS = dict(

    DEBUG = False,

    DATABASES = {
        'default': {
            'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
            'NAME': ':memory:',
        }
    },

    SITE_ID = 1,

    MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = [
        'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
        'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
        'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
    ],

    TEMPLATES = [
        {
            'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates',
            'DIRS': [],
            'APP_DIRS': True,
            'OPTIONS': {
                'context_processors': [
                    'django.template.context_processors.debug',
                    'django.template.context_processors.request',
                    'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth',
                    'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages',
                ],
            },
        },
    ],

    LOGGING = {
        'version': 1,
        'disable_existing_loggers': False,
        'handlers': {
            'console': {
                'class': 'logging.StreamHandler',
            },
        },
        'loggers': {
            'oidc_provider': {
                'handlers': ['console'],
                'level': os.getenv('DJANGO_LOG_LEVEL', 'DEBUG'),
            },
        },
    },

    INSTALLED_APPS = [
        'django.contrib.auth',
        'django.contrib.contenttypes',
        'django.contrib.sessions',
        'django.contrib.sites',
        'django.contrib.messages',
        'django.contrib.admin',
        'oidc_provider',
    ],

    SECRET_KEY = 'this-should-be-top-secret',

    ROOT_URLCONF = 'oidc_provider.tests.app.urls',

    TEMPLATE_DIRS = [
        'oidc_provider/tests/templates',
    ],

    USE_TZ = True,

    # OIDC Provider settings.

    SITE_URL = 'http://localhost:8000',
    OIDC_USERINFO = 'oidc_provider.tests.app.utils.userinfo',

)

def runtests(*test_args):
    if not settings.configured:
        settings.configure(**DEFAULT_SETTINGS)

    django.setup()

    parent = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
    sys.path.insert(0, parent)

    try:
        from django.test.runner import DiscoverRunner
        runner_class = DiscoverRunner
        if not test_args:
            test_args = ["oidc_provider.tests"]
    except ImportError:
        from django.test.simple import DjangoTestSuiteRunner
        runner_class = DjangoTestSuiteRunner
        if not test_args:
            test_args = ["tests"]

    failures = runner_class(verbosity=1, interactive=True, failfast=False).run_tests(test_args)
    sys.exit(failures)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    runtests(*sys.argv[1:])

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The amazing thing about diving is that we get to see things most people go their whole lives without seeing… and they don't even know they're missing it! It's no surprise that diving and photography can go hand in hand. Why not capture a bit of that world and bring it back to theirs?
Let's say you have a new underwater camera system. Where do you start? Here are a few things to think about when trying your new equipment. But remember, photography is an art, like anything creative it will take time, practice, care, and patience (because you'll experience lots of frustration). This skill will grow with you and may become a major part of your life. Have fun with it. Your enjoyment will give you the fuel to learn more, practice more, and never stop.
Whether it's a wreck or a nudibranch, framing is key to any good shot. A mistake many new photographers and videographers make is always placing their subject in the exact center of their working space. Sometimes this works. (Let's face it, there really is no right or wrong to "art.") But, more often than not, constantly centering your subject doesn't work. Why? Because it's too perfect.
Imagine you have a grid lying across your display. This grid is evenly divided into thirds, vertically and horizontally.
By placing important details of your photo at the intersections of this grid, you will see that you have created negative space around your subject that makes the image appear less planned out and more appealing to viewers — almost as if they were there seeing it firsthand.
Keep in mind the distance to the subject as well. Remember that light has a harder time getting from the camera to the subject with water in between. This can cause a loss of color and focus. Better to get close, get low, and shoot upward.
We teach divers to always have backups. This applies to underwater imaging as well. A common mistake is not shooting enough photos or video.
Some photographers will spend ten minutes or more framing their subject, checking the light and waiting for the perfect time to snap a picture. With one click, they're done — but they're really not. That one, single photo may turn out to be the best thing since sliced bread, but odds are it won't.
If you only capture a single image or a few seconds of footage, you stand a good chance of catching reflections, dust, sand, or other particles floating around. You may also have moved at the last second and now can't tell that blurry octopus apart from the rock it was on.
Your goal isn't to snap 100 pictures or shoot 100 minutes of video without paying attention but to be aware that every second could be an opportunity. While you are waiting for the stars to align, be looking at the camera, seeing what could have potential. If you think it might be interesting, capture it. Don't let a good shot slip away because you are too worried of it being perfect.
Like a sniper, you are on a mission. When not using a tripod, this can be difficult. Lining up your shot can be one of the hardest challenges you face, next to finding the desired subject.
This all ties into your level of comfort as a diver and your surroundings. Let's be honest, the less you move the better. Even something as simple as breathing can harm a photo on dry land. Now imagine you're under water, where breathing affects buoyancy.
You already have to take into account the effect of surge and current. A diver who can't hold still will have a heck of a time getting near his subject, let alone trying to frame the right shot.
You can improve this with time and experience. Getting out and diving, fine tuning your trim, and practicing your other skills is the only way to improve. Remember: sight your target, slow your breathing, stabilize yourself, aim and shoot.
Most of today's cameras offer the option to save photos in RAW format, or a combination of RAW and JPEG. If you have this option, use it. Doing so is vital; we can't stress this enough.
So, what does it mean to shoot in RAW? When you take a photo and the camera saves it as a JPEG or other compressed format, much of the data that is captured by the image sensor is discarded in an effort to reduce file size. That could be important if you had an unusually small SD card, or if you were posting an image on a website. It is not, however, the way to ensure the best image quality.
Using programs such as Adobe Photoshop, and by shooting and saving in RAW, you can do the most amazing things with seemingly hopeless images.
Last, but most certainly not least, comes the topic of lighting. Keep in mind, that as you descend, you will lose color, starting with red, orange, then yellow, etc.
When close to the surface, and within the right distance to your subject, it may not be necessary to use a light source since you will still have a lot of ambient light, given the right time of day. Shooting from below up towards your subject can even give an interesting appearance of shadowing, and a beautiful effect known as "God Rays".
When not close to the surface, using a strobe or video light can help overcome color loss and is something few serious underwater photographers and videographers do without. Be aware, however, that even the most powerful of strobes and video lights are of little value outside of arm's reach.
This is why you need to learn how to white balance your camera, helping to ensure the best possible color regardless of distance to subject. If your camera system does not offer this ability, the alternative is to use add-on color filters.
I hope these tips will help you in your future endeavors, and if you're curious to learn more you, might try taking a look at SDI's Underwater Photographer or Underwater Videographer course! You can always contact your local SDI Dive Center for more information.


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Asia has always been one on the top list of most visited continents all over the world. Asia has a vast number of cultures that tourists are very interested to know about and even want to experience in-person.
You may worry that traveling is expensive. Don't worry. In this article, we'll share with you the cheapest days to fly.
Where To Go In Asia?
One of the most popular tourist's destinations is no other than the land of the rising sun – Japan. Japanese culture is unique in a way that could spark an interest to people from foreign lands such as their politeness, their traditional clothing like the Kimono and Yukata, temples, as well as the cleanliness of the surroundings.
The country made a huge name of its own through their popular Japanese cuisine like the sushi, tempura, yakitori and of course, the ramen. Their fondness with producing anime series and movies as well as comics which they call Manga have become a phenomenon in the entertainment industry around the globe.
This might be the only country where locals will not judge anyone who wears an anime costume that is weird or crazy. Only in Japan, you can find people who are cosplaying and very much welcomed – from being a maid character, a samurai, a ninja or any characters you have seen from Japanese animes.
Is Japan Affordable?
Japan also has four different seasons which are summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Each of which offers stunning sights to see and definitely one of the best travel getaways that any person could have. Japan, however, is not a cheap destination. It is actually one of the most expensive countries when it comes to tour activities, accommodations, transportation, foods and of course, the airline ticket.
If you want to experience Japan, it is highly recommended to find out when is the cheapest days to fly to the country. Basically, most tourists go to the country during low peak season which is from late autumn (late November to early December) through early spring (middle of March). Airlines usually give you a price rate of around $500 for a round trip ticket.
But if you really want to see Japan at its finest, which only happens during high peak seasons, then you can buy a round trip ticket for at least $1000. Don't be alarmed because even though Japan is expensive, there is still another way to tour Japan within a budget.
Japan's Peak Season
The country is always crowded during the spring season as it the most beautiful time of the year. Different variety of flowers will start to bloom like the tulips, camellia, cosmos, lavender and the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms which are also known as "Sakura" are the number one attraction during this season and also Japan's national flower.
During late March, the cherry blossoms will start to bloom to almost every city of Japan – giving a very vibrant atmosphere in the surroundings. You can admire the scenic view of the majestic flower to your heart's content in the parks or even in the streets.
Another peak season of the country is autumn. The season where the leaves colors start to change from vibrant green to alluring red and yellow-orange leaves. It is such a beautiful sight to see.
The best places to visit during autumn are Kyoto, Osaka, Tochigi, and Nara. Starting from mid-October, the weather starts to get cooler, so you have to make sure to bring a thick jacket to make you stay warm.
The Cheapest Way To Tour Japan During Peak Season
Visit Parks
Japan's parks are usually very huge, and you can find a zoo, coffee shops, restaurants and small shrines inside. The parks are free, but other cities' park may require you to pay a fee especially in the zoo when you want to see the baby pandas like in the Ueno park in Tokyo.
Try The $1 Shop
If you want to save some money, then visiting $1 shops could be your perfect shopping center. You can buy any stuff from the store for only $1! They sell chocolates, different kinds of snacks, instant noodles, coffee and other beverages, make-ups, toiletries, school and kitchen supplies, and a lot more useful things. There are different $1 shops in Japan such as the Daiso, Can Do and Lawson 100.
Various Transportation
Japan has different types of transportation such as taxis, buses, electric bicycle rentals, and the subway. Touring around the city by a taxi could make you rip your wallet apart. Taxis are very expensive in Japan as their meter starts at $7 and even a 10-minute long ride could cost you at least $18.
Some tourists use the bus to get to their destination for around $2 to $3.50 (one-way). They could also rent bicycles to explore the city and rate can either be per hour or per day which ranges from $3 per hour or $27 for one day depending on the rental company.
The most recommended transportation and could get you farther is through the subway. They have train passes that would allow you to travel in and out of the city for a specific number of days. If you use the Tokyo Metro subway, they have a 24-hour ticket for $7, 48-hour ticket for $10.60 and 72-hour ticket for $13.25.
Another popular subway company in Japan and commonly used by tourists is the Japan Railway (JR). This, however, is much more expensive than the Tokyo Metro. For the duration of 7 days, you can spend $257; for a 14-day trip, it would be around $409; and a 21-day trip is around $525.
Free Sightseeing
The country is actually not expensive when it comes to sightseeing because of the tourist's attractions are free. If you are in Tokyo, you can visit shrines and temples at no extra cost like the Kanda shrine, Asakusa, and Meiji Shrine. For Osaka, there are also Osaka Temmangu, Horikoshi shrine and a lot more from other cities in the country.
Accommodation And Food
You can find cheap accommodations in hostels which ranges from $22 to $26 per night and most hostels offer free breakfast. So all you need to worry about is where to eat for lunch and dinner. For average, especially if you are in a bigger city, you can eat a decent meal for around $5 in Yoshinoya (small go-to restaurant) and public markets where other Asian dishes are being served.
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