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Q: How do I read and solve equations in the form of $a*b = c \mod d$? I am trying to find the decryption key of a given RSA problem. I have never solved equations using modulus, and I cannot seem to wrap my head around the equation to find the decryption key.
I am trying to solve this equation:
$43 * d = 1 mod 60$
I know the basics of modulus and therefore know that $1 \mod 60$ equals 1. I then, wrongly, substitute $1 mod 60$ by $1$ and simplify the equation like this:
$43 * d = 1$
However, I know that this is wrong, as I checked the answer sheet and there were a couple of answers, one being 301. I know that 301 is divisible by 43. The reasoning in the answer says "We need to find a number d that, when multiplied by 43 and divided by 60 leaves a remainder of 1." But in my head I ask "Why would we need to do that? I can solve 1 mod 60 and it is 1."
What did I do wrong by assuming $1 \mod 60$ equals $1$ and substituting that in the formula?
Edit: I have wrongly tagged this question as cryptography as I didn't know what tag to file this under. I welcome any edit that can fix the tag!

A: A possible way to solve such problem is to use the euclidian algorithm.
$$60= 1(43) + 17$$
$$43 =2(17) + 9 $$
$$17 = 1(9) + 8$$
$$9 = 1(8) + 1$$
Hence we can write
\begin{align}
1 &= 9 - 1(8) \\
&=9-(17-9) \\
&=2(9) - 17 \\
&=2(43 -2(17))-17 \\
&= 2(43)-5(17) \\
&=2(43)-5(60-43) \\
&= 7(43) - 5(60)
\end{align}
Now take $\pmod {60}$, we have  $7 \times 43 \equiv 1 \pmod {60}$
Notice that $a \equiv 1 \pmod m$ doesn't mean $a=1$. It simply means when $a$ is divided by $m$, the remainder is $1$.

A: The "equation" you have there should be written $43d\equiv 1\pmod{60}$.
Note the symbol: three horizontal lines, not the two lines of equality. It is read
as "$43d$ is congruent to $1$ modulo $60$". It means that $43d-1$
is an integer multiple of $60$. Solving this "congruence" amounts
then to finding integers $d$ and $e$ with $43d-1=60e$. We can re-arrange
this as $43d-60e=1$.
The extended Euclidean algorithm gives a way of solving such
two-variable equations. In this example we find a solution $d=7$, $e=5$
which gives $d\equiv7\pmod{60}$ as the solution to the congruence.

A: You work with congruences modulo $n$  as you work with equalities, with one big difference: you cannot always divide by a congruence class (it has to be a unit  modulo $n$), and you cannot alway simplify – this means, explicitly, that $ab\equiv a'b$ does not necessarily imply $\equiv a'$, as the congurance is equivalent to $(a-a')b\equiv 0$, and the congruence class of $b$ can be a zero-divisor modulo $n$.
here, $43$ is a unit mod. $60$, as it it coprime to $60$. Furthermore its inverse mod. $60$ can be found from a Bézout's relation between $43$ and $60$.
Indeed the extended Euclidean algorithm yields
$$7\cdot 43 -5\cdot 60 =1,$$
so the solution of your congruence equation is  $\;\color{red}{d\equiv 7\mod 60}$.

A: Since $\gcd(43,60) = 1$ there exists $c,d$ that satisfy:
$43 d + 60 c = 1$
Now we apply the Euclidean algorithm.  Here is how I think about it.
$\begin{bmatrix} 1\\&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}60\\43\end{bmatrix} =\begin{bmatrix}60\\43\end{bmatrix}$
Now what row opperations do I need to do to reduce the numbers on the right, eventually I will get to $1.$
And I just keep tacking on the additional rows.
$\begin{bmatrix} 1&0\\0&1\\1&-1\\-2&3\\-5&7\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}60\\43\end{bmatrix} =\begin{bmatrix}60\\43\\17\\9\\1\end{bmatrix}$
$7\cdot 43 = 1 + 5\cdot 60\\
d = 7$

A: Intended is $\,43d\equiv 1\pmod{\!60}\,$ meaning $\,60\mid 43d-1,\,$ which is not equivalent to $\,43d = 1.\,$
Instead,  $\quad  (43d\bmod 60) = 1\,$  is a correct operational reformulation of the above congruence.
Be careful not to confuse $\!\bmod\!$ the ternary equivalence relation vs. binary operation (such confusion is greatly exacerbated by the abuse of notation used in your textbook)
There are many ways to compute modular inverses and fractions. One simple way is to employ the extended Euclidean algorithm in fractional form, e.g. below we use it to  compute $\,\color{#c00}{1/43}\pmod{\!60}$
$$\dfrac{0}{60}\, \overset{\large\frown}\equiv\!\!
\underbrace{\color{#c00}{\dfrac{1}{43}}\ \overset{\large\frown}\equiv
 \color{#90f}{\dfrac{-1}{17}}\ \overset{\large\frown}\equiv\
\color{#0a0}{\dfrac{4}{-8}}}
 _{\,\Large \begin{align}\color{#c00}{1}\ \ -\ \ &3(\color{#90f}{ -1 }) \  \ \equiv \ \ \ \color{#0a0}{4}\\
                       \color{#c00}{43}\   \ -\ \  &3(\color{#90f}{17} )\ \ \  \equiv\  \color{#0a0}{-8}\ \ \ \end{align}}\!\!\!\!\overset{\large\frown}\equiv\ \dfrac{7}1\qquad\qquad $$
Thus $\ \color{#c00}{1/43}\equiv 7\pmod{\!60}.\ $See this answer for a few other useful methods.

Beware $\ $ Modular fraction arithmetic is well-defined only for fractions with denominator coprime to the modulus (or, more generally, in certain special contexts such as in the above algorithm). See here for further discussion.


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Official Film Trailer Released For Upcoming Sex Trafficking Documentary Executive Produced by Natalie Grant
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Official Film Trailer Released
For Upcoming Sex Trafficking Documentary
Executive Produced by Natalie Grant
Benefitting the Work of Abolition International
Nashville, TN – February 19, 2014 – Executive Produced and Narrated by Natalie Grant, the official film trailer for In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom has been released at www.storiesoffreedom.com in preparation for the launch of a three-part campaign to help stop sex trafficking in the United States.
Benefitting the work of Abolition International, the campaign centers around three resources including a documentary film, compilation hymns album, and a 31 day devotional / group study guide – all three to be released into stores and online by Word Entertainment on October 4th, 2014.
By interviewing abolitionists, survivors, and law enforcement, the film crew has captured inspiring stories of hope emerging from aftercare homes in six cities – including Nashville, Baltimore, Sacramento, Little Rock, Houston, and Dallas.
"While other documentaries have done a good job educating the public on this issue, we want to share stories of hope and freedom that are emerging from the darkness," said David Trotter, co-executive producer. "We don't want you to walk away depressed and unmotivated. We want you to be inspired to take action based on the hope you've experienced."
Having raised $45,000 in 2013, the production is in need of an additional $40,000 to complete the film and launch the campaign. Tax-deductible donations are being accepted via Indiegogo – a crowd funding website similar to Kickstarter.
To watch the official film trailer and donate toward the project, visit www.StoriesofFreedom.com.
About Natalie Grant
Grammy nominated Natalie Grant is a powerhouse vocalist, heart-gripping songwriter, and charismatic performer. She has consistently remained one of the top selling Christian artists and has sold well over a million records. The Gospel Music Association named her the 2012 Female Vocalist of the Year, an honor that she's received 5 times. Beyond her artistry, she is an outspoken advocate for victims of human trafficking. In 2005, Natalie founded the organization Abolition International, which is committed to providing quality restorative aftercare to trafficking victims both domestically and internationally. More info: www.nataliegrant.com
About In Plain Sight
To be released by Word Entertainment on October 4th, 2014, In Plain Sight seeks to raise awareness of the thousands of women and children who are forced, coerced, or deceived into the commercial sex trade each year in the United States. Benefitting the work of Abolition International, the campaign centers around three resources including a documentary film, compilation hymns album, and a 31 day devotional / group study guide. More info: www.StoriesofFreedom.com
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Singer posts new letter to fans outlining her latest projects.
Britney Spears fans might wonder what happened to the singer's pledge to take some time off — and she's got the answer.
In her latest online letter to fans, Spears clarifies her original missives and talks up her latest projects (see "So Much For 'Taking Time Off': Britney Previews New Song On L.A. Radio Station"), which include co-directing her next video and plans to write and direct a musical.
"I think I should rephrase myself from my previous letters when I was talking about taking a 'break,' " Spears wrote, referring to letters posted October 15 and November 4 (see "Britney Spears Announces She's Taking A Break From Her Career" and "Britney, Back From Honeymoon, Posts Another Letter"). "What I meant was I am taking a break from being told what to do. ... It's cool when you look at someone and don't know whether they are at work or play since it's all the same to them. The things I've been doing for work lately have been so much fun, because it's not like work to me anymore. I've been even more 'hands on' in my management and the business side of things, and I feel more in control than ever."
Part of that sense of control, she said, comes from fighting her record label to commission a video for "Do Somethin'," one of the new tracks on her recent career retrospective, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative. Ultimately she won, but she said she was "a little disappointed" that she had to convince her label "that making this video was the right thing to do at this time" (right now, the clip is slated to air only in overseas markets).
Though she didn't disclose the concept for the "Do Somethin' " video, she described the clip as "cute." She might have also described it as hectic — since it was shot "in a record-breaking five hours." That wasn't the only pressure added, though. Spears played multiple behind-the-scenes roles co-directing, handling styling and arranging dance steps. Her directing partner was Bille Woodruff, whom she described as "young" and "hungry," despite the fact that his credits include the forthcoming film "Beauty Shop" as well as 2003's "Honey" and a long list of music videos including Nelly's "Hot in Herre," Fat Joe featuring Ashanti's "What's Luv?" and R. Kelly's "The World's Greatest," as well as Spears' own "Born to Make You Happy."
"He had no ego whatsoever, and the whole process was just so much fun," she wrote. "I even came up with all the choreography and styled the entire shoot myself using Juicy Couture clothing. ... I think everything came out great."
Most importantly, she said, co-directing the video gave her a taste for working behind the scenes, which she said she now hopes to do more of "in the near future." That's why she's been writing a musical that she'd like to also direct, called "Hollywood," which "makes fun of the whole Hollywood scene."
"After doing about 20 videos, it gets kind of boring playing the same role," she wrote. "I feel like being behind the camera is sometimes more satisfying than being in front of it."


AIR FORCE: Air Force is a team that will be in rebuilding mode with so many of its starters departed on both sides of the ball. Fifth-year QB Connor Dietz takes over for Tim Jefferson and although he can run (678 rush yds, 5.3 YPC in career), Dietz has attempted just 22 passes in the past two seasons. There is depth at the running back position, as 11 different Falcons rushed for more than 100 yards last season for the third-best rushing offense in FBS (315 rush YPG). Defensively, this unit allowed 34+ points six times last year and doesn't figure to improve with so much inexperience. The strength of the defense lies among the linebackers with Alex Means (77 tackles, six sacks) the leader in the middle of the field. Air Force is going to have to rely heavily on young defensive players who saw the field last year, but don't yet know what it's like to play an entire grueling season.
RICE: Since going 10-3 in 2008, the Owls are a combined 10-26 in the past three years. For them to get back to respectability, junior QB Taylor McHargue (1,072 pass yds, 8 TD, 5 INT) needs to play better. He does have weapons in WR Vance McDonald (532 rec yds, 5 TD) and TE Luke Wilson (313 yds, 3 TD), both of whom are legitimate targets. Rice will also get back playmaking RB/WR Sam McGuffie after his season was cut short by an ankle injury. On defense, two stars return in CB Bryce Callahan (6 INT) and LB Cameron Nwosu (108 tackles). Outside of those two, they'll be full of young, inexperienced players. Former CB coach Chris Thurmond will take over as defensive coordinator after a year in which the secondary allowed 279 passing YPG (9th-most in FBS).
The participants in the Armed Forces Bowl have plenty in common - potent running attacks, high-scoring offenses, suspect defenses and .500 records.
But there's one big difference that could play a role in the outcome.
Momentum will clearly be on Rice's side when it faces Air Force on Saturday at TCU's completely redone stadium.
While a 6-6 record isn't anything to get overly excited about, Rice has every reason to feel good about itself heading into its first bowl game since 2008.
Ending that drought seemed very unlikely after the Owls lost five of their first six games, but they rebounded to win five of six, including their final four contests. They became bowl eligible with a 33-24 victory at UTEP on Nov. 24.
Air Force, meanwhile, enters its sixth straight bowl wondering what could've been. It won five of its first eight games - including a 4-1 start in Mountain West play - before dropping three of its last four, including a regular season-ending 48-15 loss at Fresno State.
The Falcons looked like a tired team down the stretch while playing 10 consecutive weeks, but having more than a month off should have them refreshed for the postseason.
"I think it's really going to help us here," coach Troy Calhoun said of the layoff. "Whenever you get to go home and even if it's only three nights rest, those are three good soldiers' nights rest and it tends to really revive your guys so I think it's a plus, a huge, huge plus."
Although the Owls struggled early this season, it's not surprising that the second-youngest team in the FBS showed improvement in the latter half. Three of their six losses were by four points or fewer, including a double-overtime defeat to Marshall and a 28-24 loss at Tulsa during which they held four different leads.
"We were a good football team. We were competitive in every game," coach David Bailiff said. "Very resilient group of young men that showed up, even when we back ourselves into the corner and knew we had to win out to become bowl eligible."
Rice's balanced offense keyed the four-game streak, averaging 40.5 points and 432.0 yards. Junior quarterback Taylor McHargue completed 64 of 98 passes for 843 yards with three touchdowns and one interception during that span.
He's the main piece in the second-most productive offense in school history. The Owls' 381 points and 5,053 yards of total offense - 2,415 on the ground - are bettered only by the 2008 team that went 10-3.
Senior tailback Charles Ross should see plenty of touches in this game as he tries to build off a career-high 154-yard, two-touchdown effort in the regular-season finale. He's a big reason why the Owls led Conference USA in time of possession.
Rice certainly has the more balanced offense in this matchup, but perhaps no team in the nation boasts a better running game than Air Force. The Falcons feature the nation's No. 2 rushing offense (328.8 yards per game) and have finished in the top 10 every year since 1986.
Air Force isn't shy about being one-dimensional with the ball, becoming the first FBS team in three years to have no pass attempts in a game - a 21-7 win over Hawaii on Nov. 16.
The main cog in the Falcons' dynamic ground game is Cody Getz, who rushed for 1,213 yards and nine touchdowns this season despite missing two games with an ankle injury. The 5-foot-7 senior - the first player in school history with three 200-yard rushing games in a season - could be in for a big performance against a Rice run defense that allowed 193.2 yards per game to rank 94th in the nation.
"Cody is a great, great story," Calhoun said. "A guy that has not played a whole lot, at least here at the academy, until his senior year. He's only 162 pounds and probably the tiniest back in the country. But has good feet and he cuts well, loves to play, and he'll be one of those guys I think that will be a lot of fun to watch on December 29."
Getz and quarterback Connor Dietz have the luxury of lining up behind an offensive line that didn't allow a sack through the first nine games despite losing starting center Michael Husar in the opener.
Dietz isn't usually asked to do more than run the triple-option attack, but the fifth-year senior can be effective when called upon to throw. He passed for 1,127 yards and eight touchdowns with only three interceptions - none on 76 attempts through the first eight games.
Air Force has won five of six meetings with Rice, taking the most recent matchup in 1998. Three of those contests were played as conference games when both teams were members of the WAC in the late 1990s.
The Falcons are playing in their fourth Armed Forces Bowl, the most of any team. They lost to California in 2007 and split two games against Houston the next two seasons.
Rice has split two bowl games since a postseason drought from 1962 to 2005.


A vital legal issue which has emerged from the ongoing battles over major pipeline projects across Canada revolves around the government's constitutional duty to consult First Nations on energy and resource extraction projects which impact their territories.
The National Energy Board (NEB), a committee of appointees charged with reviewing proposed energy infrastructure projects, has been holding these consultations on the government's behalf. Not good enough, say many First Nations; they assert that they have a treaty right to be consulted directly by government, on a nation-to-nation basis, rather than by an arms-length bureaucratic entity widely viewed as a rubber-stamping sinecure for well-connected energy/pipeline industry professionals.
One band, the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, is pushing its challenge over lack of proper governmental consultation all the way to the Supreme Court in relation to Enbridge's Line 9B, a case that I've covered in some detail here before.
There was some initial hopefulness after the election of Prime Minister Trudeau that the new government would take a different approach in this regard. They made encouraging noises about ratifying the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Trudeau instructed his new Natural Resources Minister, Jim Carr, to "modernize" the NEB process to ensure it is more "inclusive" and "confidence-inspiring".
However, APTN revealed today that there will be no additional consultation of First Nations beyond the NEB's process, a real blow to hopes that Trudeau was serious about establishing meaningful nation-to-nation relations.
But issues with the NEB's consultation of First Nations go far beyond the question of whether they are the correct body to be conducting this process, constitutionally speaking. The actual process of consultation itself is a bureaucratic absurdity, with the byzantine (and frankly racist) rules governing which kind of evidence can be presented and when dictated largely by the energy and pipeline companies pushing these projects.
Elections Canada, beset by funding cuts and prohibitive restrictions on their ability to promote voting, warned their workers a few weeks ago to keep their eyes open for dirty tricks this election.
Already, after four days of advance polling, there are signs of some serious systemic issues.
Massive line-ups in opposition-leaning ridings.
Even reports of multiple pre-marked ballots.
Maybe folks are just being paranoid, seeing a vast Conservative conspiracy lurking behind every delay and glitch – but a little paranoia is justifiable when the ruling party has committed electoral fraud in each of its three election victories, and then went on to underfund the agency charged with investigating electoral fraud.
What we do know is that the more obstacles there are to voting, the more difficult it will be for folks to vote, especially for folks who are time-strapped or have mobility issues or who basically aren't super-determined and assertive.
Whether these issues are caused by the poor level of funding for Elections Canada or behind-the-scenes malfeasance or some combination of the two, this pattern of events is extremely worrying and completely unacceptable.
If you're going to vote on Election Day, leave yourself as much time as you can to vote, keep your eyes open for any issues with your ballot, and be sure to share anything questionable that happens to you on social media. These stories become all the more powerful when there are many of them!


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The second largest country in the world (following just behind Russia), Canada is renowned for its awe-inspiring natural beauty, bustling cities and incredibly friendly locals. The eagle-eyed amongst us may have also noticed that it has appeared in several lists of the best places to travel in 2017 (it came out on top of The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2017 and ranked second in The Telegraph's 20 best destinations to visit in 2017).
But when it comes to exploring a country spanning 9.985 million km sq, where do you start? If in doubt its always best to go back to basics and begin with Canada's extraordinary landscapes. From the Rocky Mountains to Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies, there is nothing more humbling than standing amongst Canada's astonishing natural wonders.
If you want to combine this with some amazing wildlife, there's plenty to go around. It's no secret that Canada is home to a large population of grizzly bears (around 25,000 to be exact) mostly found in Northern Canada and British Columbia. If this doesn't satisfy you, stop by 'The Polar Bear Capital of the World' also known as Churchill in the northern Province of Manitoba. Here you can take to the waters of Hudson Bay in search of Beluga Whales, that is when you're not dodging polar bears on your way to the local pub.
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Thanks to new flights making access to this far off country much easier - there really is no excuse to ignore this incredible nation.
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New Zealand is known for its exhilarating sense of adventure. One of the world's highest bungee jumps, that peaks at a staggering 141 feet, can be found over the Kawarau river. With other opportunities for skydiving and white water rafting - adrenaline junkies will feel very at home here.
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Round off your trip with a relaxing break windsurfing and fishing at Lake Kivu or spot elephants, zebras, hippos, giraffes and big cats in Akagera National Park.
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From beautiful scenery to cosy pubs and wonderful locals happy to welcome you to their home, you'll quickly fall in love with Ireland.
Get cosy in Dublin's The Temple Bar before taking a trip to the Guinness Storehouse to see where Ireland's legendary booze is created. If you manage to tear yourself away from the pubs head to the National Botanic Gardens and, of course, you can't leave without a visit to Trinity College Dublin, where the ancient Book of Kells has resided since 1653.
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Possible human remains found inside of missing Ohio aircraft
Possible human remains found inside of missing aircraft in Lake Erie
By: James Gherardi, James Gherardi
Crews recovered a passenger seat that may contain human remains in the missing plane that went missing about a week ago over in northern Ohio
Authorities said the medical examiner has been called out to the scene determine whether the items found are that belonging to a human.
The findings came just hours after authorities announced the cockpit voice recorder, portion of the tail and other debris was found.
Search has concluded for the evening, but this final major discovery has been brought back to be inspected @WEWS
— James Gherardi (@JamesGherardi) January 6, 2017
During a press conference updating local media, officials leading the search said the voice recorder was found by a dive team just before 2 p.m.
The tail section is the largest piece of debris that has been found and was headed back to the airport to be examined.
.@NTSB official says beacon locater successfully pinpointed cockpit voice recorder @WEWS
Shortly after takeoff from Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland on December 29, at approximately 11 p.m., the Cessna 525 went missing.
John T. Fleming, CEO of Columbus-based Superior Beverage Group, was piloting the plane. His wife, Suzanne, and their two sons, Jack and Andrew, and neighbors Megan and Brian Casey, were also aboard the aircraft.
The U.S. Coast Guard took the initial lead on the search and recovery mission scouring Lake Erie last weekend before turning operations over to the city of Cleveland.
Friday proved the most productive day for rescue crews since the plane crash as debris continued to float ashore and divers scoured the bottom of the lake. A bag belonging to Fleming was found Sunday.
The voice recorder was located by a beacon detector that was provided by the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday. It was deployed at 7:30 a.m. Friday, as the search narrowed and gave hope of a discovery.
The voice recorder is typically kept in the fuselage and holds most of the communication between the pilot and air traffic controllers. But Fred Szabo, interim Director of Burke Lakefront Airport said no other noticeable portion of the fuselage remained intact.
The voice recorder is now off to Washington D.C. for NTSB investigators to assess what is on it and begin making the determination of how this plane crashed.
"We will continue to be monitoring the recovery effort and once that is complete, then we will start our investigation which will include an examination of the wreckage," Tim Sorenson, NTSB Safety Investigator, said. "We've already begun collecting documentation such as aircraft records, pilot training records, weather records, those types of things and at that point the investigation will continue and we'll go from there."
The search and recovery mission for the missing plane and its six passengers has been a long and tedious mission, said officials close to the search.
Crews faced a major setback Wednesday when boats and divers couldn't go out until the late afternoon because of high winds and choppy water on Lake Erie. Conditions persisted Thursday and required crews to remain on the shoreline to search, and shoreline searches Friday were be limited due to freezing temperatures.
Help arrived Thursday in this search from the NTSB. On board, a boat used by the U.S. Geological Survey, was a special NTSB device used to find the beacon being emitted from the plane's cockpit voice recorder, something that would give investigators the answer they've been looking for as to how this plane, carrying six people, went down so quickly.
The device helped to narrow down the search site to a 125 by 325-foot search area for the recorder.
Cleveland officials held a press conference announcing the updates. Watch it below:


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Business: Little Caesar's in East Rome picking up speed, to complete with Domino's barely a block away. Redmond Urgent care changes hours at both sites. OMNOVA Solutions donates to Georgia Northwestern.
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It took a few weeks to get beyond demolition to actual foundation work but the pace of construction at Little Caesar's on Turner McCall has certainly picked up. The store — at the former car wash next to Krystal — replaces the drive-up edition that was adjacent to the former Kmart off Hicks Drive. On the way, probably by year's end, will be a completely new building with drive-through service similar to the Little Caesar's in West Rome. The shop is part of the Quantum Restaurants group in Chattanooga.
What to watch for: How will this new home of Little Caesar's compete with the East Rome location of Domino's not even a block off TMB behind PetLand on O'Neill Street.
Redmond opened the Urgent Care on Turner McCall Boulevard on March 20. Hometown photo.
Redmond Urgent Care has extended the weekday clinic hours to serve patients between their two Rome locations.
The East Rome location on 1810 Turner McCall Blvd. next to Zaxby's will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The West Rome location on 601 Shorter Ave. next to Krystal will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Both locations will still be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Both locations have on-site x-ray, in-house labs, licensed providers, and can treat most minor injuries and illnesses with visits typically lasting under an hour. Patients can also schedule their visit online through Redmond Urgent Care's website, www.RedmondUrgent.com, to reduce waits and spend even less time in the waiting room.
Spunkey Mitchell (right), operations manager for OMNOVA Solutions, presents a check for $1,000 to Michelle Beatson (left), foundation administrator for GNTC
For more than a decade, the foundation for OMNOVA Solutions has provided support to Georgia Northwestern Technical College's Gordon County Campus.The endowed Foundation at OMNOVA Solutions provides support to local communities through philanthropy and employee volunteerism. The highest priority is given to education initiatives.
The donation for 2019 is earmarked for the purchase of two Massey Dryer chairs for the Cosmetology program. In 2018 the grant was awarded for the purchase of two sets of CPR manikins to be used for hands-on training and instruction in Basic Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Care and Education and Patient Care Assisting.
The grant from 2017 was used to help purchase office simulation equipment to assist with X-rays for the Dental Assisting program.
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Colour and Emotion exhibition explores colour as a visual language
A new interdisciplinary art exhibition has launched at University College Hospital that explores the potential for colour as a visual language used to express emotion and features contributions from people with aphasia.
'Colour & Emotion' is an exhibition of visual artwork at UCH's Street Gallery. It is one of the outcomes of an interdisciplinary and collaborative research project related to colour and emotion, 'Measuring Wellbeing Creatively,' which is funded by a UCL Grand Challenges: Human Wellbeing Award.
The interdisciplinary research team consists of Principal Investigator Dr Nuala Morse, UCL Culture; Co-Investigator Jo Volley, Slade School of Fine Art; artist-researcher Nir Segal, PhD candidate at the Slade; and Dr Michael Dean, a speech and language therapist in the Department of Language and Cognition (Division of Psychology and Language Sciences).
The team collaborated with volunteers who have acquired aphasia - an impairment which affects the ability to understand or produce language - after stroke. The team also includes a range of artists and a human geographer.
The broad aim of the project was to investigate the potential for colour to be used to establish a non-verbal approach to measuring human wellbeing: existing measures are typically language-based questionnaires or interviews and are thus not always accessible to people with communication difficulties.
UCLH arts curator Guy Noble said, "The arts have shown to have many positive benefits on patients, their carers and staff well-being and enable different perspectives on our own and other peoples' lives. This exhibition demonstrates that through engaging in a creative process new avenues of communication are opened. For patients with communication difficulties this is invaluable as it provides them with a tool to express their emotions and an aid to tell their story."
In a series of co-production workshops, the project team and volunteers explored how colour can create a visual language for expressing feelings and emotions. As a result, they designed a Colour & Emotion Toolkit and produced 5 prototypes. Accompanying the toolkit is a publication, the 'Colour & Emotion Manual', which provides instructions for its use.
The Colour & Emotion exhibition showcases the toolkit and research conducted during the workshops, and includes a number of works by the artists who contributed to the workshop.
The Colour & Emotion exhibition runs at the Street Gallery from 12th January to 21st February 2018.
Find out more about aphasia by watching the BBC documentary Speechless, which was filmed at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery.


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Asean Morning News For July 7
By Digital Editor on July 7, 2017
Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu
Singapore Tops First Asia-Pacific University Rankings: Malaysia Rising
Five Asean countries are represented in the first edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pacific University Rankings, with Singapore taking the first (and fifth) spot for the entire Asia-Pacific region. Asean's third highest ranked university is Thailand's Mahidol University (MU), while Malaysia is making its presence felt with seven universities listed in the top 800.
— AEC News Today
Asean markets cautious after Fed minutes; Philippines, Indonesia up
Southeast Asian markets trod with caution on Thursday after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's last meeting showed policymakers were split on the outlook for inflation and how it might affect the future pace of interestrate rises.
— The Star Online
PHL, Vietnam rising as Asean's new car hubs
TO get a taste of Southeast Asia's burgeoning 600 million-strong consumer base and what it means for economic growth, take a look at the car industry.
— Business Mirror
Malaysia and Thailand threaten to take Singapore's healthcare crown
Singapore has long enjoyed a reputation as the ASEAN region's premier healthcare destination. Bloomberg regularly lists the city state as having one of the world's most efficient systems. There were about 850,000 medical tourists in Singapore in 2012. This generated S$1.1 billion (US$1.4 billion) in receipts and contributed 5% to the country's total tourism receipts.
— Asean Today
Most elephants used in tourism industry in Asia are in poor conditions: WAP report
Most of the over 2,900 captive elephants in Asian tourism industry are kept in poor or unacceptable conditions, animal rights body World Animal Protection said in a report on Thursday.
— Thai PBS
ASEAN Literary Festival to bring influential writers to Jakarta
Influential writers from Southeast Asian nations are set to participate in The 4th ASEAN Literary Festival, themed "Beyond Imagination", to be held in Kota Tua, West Jakarta, from Aug. 3-6, which coincides with the regional bloc's 50th anniversary this year. Among those slated to participate in the event are Malaysian writer Faisal Tehrani and Indonesia's own Ahmad Fuadi and Martin Aleida, the latter of whom recently won the 2017 Kompas Best Short Story Award.
— The Jakarta Post
8 ASEAN consumer myths debunked
The ASEAN region is now the sixth-largest economy in the world, and the second largest destination for foreign direct investment. But many are still trying to capture these markets with less than expected knowledge about the many cities and regions that comprise this archipelago.
— Marketing Interactive
Japan's private sector 'has key role in region's economic integration'
Japan's private sector has an important role to play in developing economic integration in the region, Asean Secretary-General Le Luong Minh said yesterday.
— The Straits Times
Brand growth comes from ASEAN's sub-regions
If the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was treated as a single entity, it would rank as the sixth largest economy in the world, attracting huge foreign direct investment, but a new report argues there are eight myths about the region that need to be dispelled.
— Warc
Bank Mandiri to expand in Malaysia as first 'ASEAN bank'
Bank Mandiri will expand operations in Malaysia by using its newly awarded status as a cross-regional lender, Indonesia's largest state-owned bank said Thursday.
— Nikkei Asian Review
Bangladesh, Thailand FMs meet in two decades for 'milestone' in relations
The foreign ministers of Bangladesh and Thailand have termed the Seventh Joint Commission of the two countries a 'major milestone' in bilateral relations.
— Bangladesh News
Compiled by Leakhena Khat @leakhenakhat
Cambodia 'Needs 1 Million More Homes By 2030'
Cambodia needs to build some 1 million more homes by 2030 in order to meet the demands of a booming population, a minister has said.
Dry port, warehouse unveiled at Kandal SEZ
A $20 million dry port and bonded warehouse within the Sovannaphum special economic zone (SEZ) in Kandal province is slated to open by October of this year ahead of the full completion of the 214-hectare zone by 2020, a senior management official said yesterday.
CAMBODIA DEPORTS 74 CHINESE OVER ALLEGED INTERNET SCAM
Cambodia has deported more than 70 Chinese citizens accused of defrauding people back home in an internet scam.
— Khaosod English
See here for more of today's Cambodia Morning News
Indonesia Proposes to Raise 2017 Budget Deficit to Close to Legal Limit
Indonesia's government has proposed to parliament to hike 2017 spending and cut the revenue target, resulting in a wider budget deficit that almost reaches the legal limit, according to a government document.
— Jakarta Globe
IFC extends $150m debt facility to Indonesia Infrastructure Finance
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private lending arm of the World Bank, will inject a debt package of $150 million into Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF), a Jakarta-based investment company for infrastructure projects.
— Deal Street Asia
Indonesia's Bank Mandiri to start operations in Malaysia by year-end
Indonesia's largest bank by asset size, PT Bank Mandiri Tbk, will start its banking operations in Malaysia by year-end, making it the first Indonesian bank to carry out full-fledged banking activities in the country.
See here for more of today's Indonesia Morning News
Lao PDR Morning News
Compiled by Cara Navarro @cara_nav
Laos Expects to Have 100 Hydropower Plants by 2020
Laos has expected to operate 100 hydropower plants with combined installed generation capacity of 28,000 MW and annual power output of about 77,000 million KWh by 2020.
– Lao News Agency
Laos, China reaffirm links, consolidate connectivity as cooperation commission meets
Laos and China have pledged to further promote their cooperation in economic, trade and technical assistance matters, a meeting of representatives of the two sides heard in the capital yesterday.
– Vientiane Times
Laos, China Promote Domestic Use of Biogas
Laos and China have shared lessons exchanging ways to promote the technical production of biogas in households aiming to reduce gas imports.
See here for more of today's Lao Morning News
Report: Malaysia's cybersecurity is third best globally
Malaysia is ranked third among 193 countries in terms of its commitment to cybersecurity, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2017.
Tourism Tax: Special Incentives For Local Travel Agencies
The government has agreed to provide special incentives to local travel agencies to prevent contract cancellation arising from the introduction of the tourism tax on July 1, said Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) president Uzaidi Udanis.
— Malaysian Digest
Report: Malaysian involved in RM19 billion forex scam in China
A Malaysian man is said to have been involved in a large-scale forex investment scheme which is believed to have received some RM19 billion from 400,000 investors in China within six months, China Press reported.
— Free Malaysia Today
See here for more of today's Malaysia Morning News
State capital and major city in Chin State embrace industrial zones
Industrial zones will be built in two major cities in Chin State – Hakha and Paletwa, and local and foreign investment will be welcome, according to a state minister.
– The Myanmar Times
Myanmar Tycoon Says Economy Neglected by Suu Kyi's Government
Myanmar tycoon Serge Pun, one of the wealthiest men in Asia, said on Thursday the government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has neglected the nation's much-needed economic reform.
– The New York Times (paywall)
Bringing the power
The private sector has a key role to play in meeting Myanmar's power needs but a lack of policy clarity and difficulty attaining sovereign guarantees has held back investment.
– Frontier Myanmar
See here for more of today's Myanmar Morning News
Government issues tender for 250,000 tons of imported rice
THE STATE grains buyer issued on Thursday an international tender to buy 250,000 tons of 25% broken long grain white rice, rushing to boost thinning government stockpile.
— BusinessWorld Online
Infra, capital spending surges 31.4% in May
Infrastructure and other capital spending rose sharply in May mainly on priority public works projects and the modernization of the armed forces, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday.
— The Manila Times
Philippine banks in better shape 20 years after Asian crisis — S&P
RAPID CREDIT growth in the Philippines is unlikely to trigger a domestic funding crunch, as it comes alongside upbeat economic activity and as banks stand better positioned 20 years after the Asian Financial Crisis, analysts at S&P Global Ratings said.
See here for more of today's Philippines Morning News
Broadband firm MyRepublic plans IPO by 2018-end
Singapore-based broadband services provider MyRepublic plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of 2018 and is in the process of raising a S$100 million ($72.2 million) pre-IPO round.
— DealStreetAsia
Singapore Luxury Home Prices Show Recovery Signs, Developer Says
Singapore's luxury home prices, which have been the worst hit by the government's property curbs in recent years, are finally showing signs of a recovery, according to developer Guocoland Ltd.
— Bloomberg
MSIG, DBS launch Singapore's first instant travel claims payment service
MSIG Insurance and DBS Bank have launched Singapore's first instant electronic payment service for travel insurance claims. MSIG is the first to tap the DBS's real-time payment service, using technology to focus on initiatives that will improve customer experience.
— The Business Times
See here for more of today's Singapore Morning News
Compiled by John Le Fevre @photo_journ
Bt700-bn EEC projects get the nod
PROJECTS SIMILAR to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will be built in other regions of the country as part of government attempts to get Thailand out of the "middle-income trap", Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.
— The Nation
High-speed train project clears EIA
The National Environment Board (NEB) has approved the first phase of the high-speed train project from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
— Bangkok Post
Policy interest rate maintained at 1 5% a year
The Monetary Policy Committee has agreed to maintain the policy interest rate at 1.50% a year to help the Thai economy to expand continuously. The Thai economy has a tendency to grow further from export growth as well as economic contributions from tourism and private consumption.
— NBT World (video)
See here for more of today's Thailand Morning News
Vietnam's growth forecast lowered by International Monetary Fund
Vietnam's growth outlook has been cut to 6.3 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday, lowering its forecast from the previously projected 6.5 percent.
– VnExpress
PM orders plan for 2018 GDP growth of 6.4-6.8%
On the heels of Vietnam remaining in the club of nations recording 6 per cent GDP growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a plan for growth to reach 6.4-6.8 per cent in 2018.
– Vietnam EconomicTimes
Vietnam ranks bottom in Southeast Asia for cybersecurity: UN report
Vietnam's cybersecurity has been ranked 101st out of 195 countries in the Global Security Index 2017 compiled by the U.N. International Telecommunication Union, while regional peers Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand made it into the top 20.
See here for more of today's Vietnam Morning News
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Jean-Baptiste Monnot (* 4. August 1984 in Eu) ist ein französischer Organist.

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Monnot begann mit zwölf Jahren seine Ausbildung am Klavier und an der Orgel. Mit dreizehn trat er in die École Nationale de Musique von Dieppe ein. Mit fünfzehn wechselte er zum Conservatoire National de Région in Rouen. 2002 erhielt er seinen ersten Abschluss mit dem Diplôme d'études musicales régionales. 2004 begann er sein Studium bei Olivier Latry am Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, welches er 2007 mit dem Diplôme de Formation Supérieure abschloss. Er ergänzte seine Studien bei Bernhard Haas an der Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart. Er besuchte des weiteren Meisterklassenkurse bei Jean Guillou, dessen Assistent er von 2004 bis 2014 an Saint-Eustache war. Seit 2015 ist er zusammen mit Marie-Andrée Morisset-Balier Titularorganist an der Cavaillé-Coll-Orgel von St. Ouen in Rouen.

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 Jean-Baptiste Monnot aux Grandes Orgues de la Collégiale Notre Dame et Saint Laurent O' Toole d'Eu. 2008.
 Poetry of reflection – Le Lai de l'ombre – On the Cavaillé-Coll organ in St. Ouen, Rouen. 2018.

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 Jean-Baptiste Monnot auf YouTube

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Yu Araki (b.1985, Japan) is a video artist and filmmaker whose work deals with the relationship between the camera and notions of the self. With a background in sculpture and new media, Araki approaches each new project with a careful consideration for both site and medium specificity, often allowing conditions for making to be dictated by the working environment and available materials. Recently, he has been inserting himself into various locations of the world in a form of cultural espionage, to further develop his work while examining how different cultural, socio-political, and geographical contexts inform his resulting works.
Araki's work has been shown at international institutions, including Tate Modern (UK), ZKM (Germany), A*DESK (Spain), Para/Site Art Space (Hong Kong), Tokyo Wonder Site (Japan) and film festivals in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, and the US.


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Being an effective SEO consultant is about more than knowing SEO and doing the work, it's about getting things done. Paddy wrote about this in length on his blog. From what I've found a lot of this boils down to trust; you need your clients to trust you, or they won't implement your recommendations and let you try new things like cutting edge link building ideas. Sure, you can do things like show the opportunity associated with a project, but ultimately, they have to trust your data and your plan to execute.
Of course, there isn't a magic formula you can concoct to build trust and credibility. Instead, it takes time, ability, elbow grease, and patience. The first step is to focus on your brand and reputation. Pay attention to what people say about you, and learn from it. If what you hear back is positive, good, you're doing just fine. But if you get critical feedback, don't feel badly about it, instead, learn from it. Become a person who adapts and works with clients, not just for them.
Secondly, you need to show measurable result over the course of projects you work on for clients. When you do well, don't brag, but show them the matrices. Afterall, our clients aren't SEOs, generally, so it doesn't hurt to give them a good idea of just how well our strategies are benefiting them. The more you can demonstrate this in real world results, as opposed to just facts and figures, the better.
From my experience, the most important relationship you'll build is with the point of contact at the companies you work with. Since most of your communications with your client will be through this contact, don't take it for granted. Make certain that you have healthy lines of communication. Return phone calls, return emails, and also be proactive. When you haven't heard from him or her for awhile, find out why. If you can build a strong relationship with this person, they're more likely to advocate on your behalf when you want to try out new ideas.
The most effective method I've found for building trust with clients is through spending time with them face to face. Initially, I found this idea off-putting. I thought that if I 'wasted' time meeting with clients, it would take time away from other tasks I wanted to do for them that felt more essential. I was wrong. In fact, when I sat down with my clients, face to face, I found it was a lot easier to understand what their particular goals were. In fact, I found it simpler, even, to intuit the things that they didn't even know they wanted, simply by getting to know them a bit.
When I have clients in town, I prefer to set appointment in their offices and meet with them at least every other week. The more face time we have, the more we both understand our ultimate goals and we can get to work on it faster. For my out-of-town clients, I make an effort to meet with them at a conference we might both be attending or else I book a trip out to their offices. Taking the extra step really goes a long way towards building confidence in what we're working on together. It lets them see that I really do care, because I do. You don't want to seem overbearing, but you do want to find ways to let them know that they are important to you.
For the out of town clients, consistent face time really isn't doable. In this case, the phone (or Skype/G+ Hangouts) becomes really important. When I started out consulting, I preferred sending weekly email updates. While these effectively communicated the status of the project, they weren't very effective at building a relationship with the client. It might not seem like a lot (or it might seem really intimidating, depending on your personality), but picking up the phone and making a little small talk before jumping into the project will do much more for your relationship and the project than an email.
Meeting people face to face or getting on the phone with them won't solve all your problems, but it will help you build a relationship; allowing you to be more effective by creating change, working through problems that arise, and running a smoother project.


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Biography Jason Aldean
"With all the albums we've done, we've always taken our own path and not thought about what everyone else is doing," says Jason Aldean.
With his seventh album, They Don't Know, Aldean continues to lead the way, advancing the sound and style that helped define today's country music. With his first release since 2014's Old Boots, New Dirt—which debuted at Number One on the Billboard album chart—the reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year returns with a crowd-pleasing array of emotions and observations, from sizzling party-starters to hard-earned heartbreak.
For Aldean, one key ingredient for the new project was getting back the kind of hard-charging tunes that helped make his name. "I'm super-proud of my last couple of records, but I always thought they could use a couple more of those big, up-tempo songs like 'She's Country' or 'My Kind of Party,' " he says. "So one goal going in this time was to find some of those big songs—and I think we got 'em."
One notable discovery was the album's opener, "Lights Come On," which showed up at the last possible minute. Just as Aldean and his band were putting the finishing touches on the record, he got an email from his friends Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, pitching a new song they had co-written.
"I immediately went in and told my producer, 'We gotta get everybody to stay after the session and cut this song,' " says Aldean. "And three weeks later, radio had it on their desk." Programmers paid attention, too, because the single quickly became the singer's seventeenth No. 1 country hit, and he even took a phrase from the lyric—"Six-String Circus"—as the title for his sold-out summer tour.
"You spend a year, year and a half looking for songs for an album, and then all of a sudden, a song just falls into your lap and changes the whole dynamic," he says.
Other tracks on They Don't Know show a continuing sonic evolution; Aldean points out such details as a guitar lick in "All Out of Beer" that reminds him of a classic Alabama riff, while the arrangement of "A Little More Summertime" calls to mind the wide-open sound of U2. He explains that these unexpected musical twists come from working with the same band, on stage and in the studio, for a full decade now, and having faith to let them explore the material freely.
"I've always let the guys in my band just have at it in the studio—the more out there, the better," he says. "Sometimes these things comes from telling them, 'Whatever you think will not work, play that.' I think that helps to keep everybody fresh and not get into a rut."
Other songs tap into themes that are more personal to Aldean. The title track brings him back to territory he has addressed on hits like "Flyover States" and "Amarillo Sky"—the dignity and strength of heartland America.
"A lot of my songs are pretty blue-collar, and that's how I grew up," he says. "They're about people who live off the beaten path, and some people drive through there and look down on something they really don't know much about. But these people are proud of where they're from, and worked their whole life to get what they have. Even if you don't think it's much, it's pretty special to them, and that's something I can relate to."
"They Don't Know" spotlights the multiple sides of Aldean; it sneaks up on you, with a rave-up sound carrying a powerful message. "It's aggressive, but then you listen to the lyric and realize it's a pretty solid song, not just a party song," he says. "It's right in our wheelhouse, right in the sweet spot for us."
Jason Aldean's life has definitely led him to some pretty sweet spots, including last year, when he played his first full-on stadium tour. "There is no other feeling like playing a song and having a whole stadium singing it back to you," he says. "People say things are like a drug—but that's really like a drug, you want to feel that feeling every single day. It's crazy that me playing with my little band in the garage turned into that. Hopefully, it doesn't end anytime soon."
This touring triumph was recognized in April with Aldean's first Entertainer of the Year trophy, the Academy of Country Music's biggest prize. "Eleven years into my career, after years of being nominated and watching your buddies win it, guys that were your opening act, it gets to a point where you think maybe it's not going to happen," he says. "So winning was more emotional than anything, a reflection back on eleven years. That being said, after we got it one time, now I want to win it again! I remember coming out our first show back and getting the band together and saying, 'OK, we got the belt now—let's go out and show them why we got it.' It was definitely a shot in the arm."
With They Don't Know, Jason Aldean keeps the party going, but also reveals some lessons learned and confidence gained over the course of a career that includes over 14 million albums sold. No longer just a kid bringing a new energy to country music, he's truly an established star, one of the standard-bearers of the genre, who's now able to consider his own lasting impact.
"I think we all hope that people are still listening to our music years down the road," says Aldean. "But I've never done anything with the intention of that happening. I want to go out, make music my way, and never be put in a box, just be allowed to experiment and be an artist."


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The End of an Era: Tsukuji Fish Market
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I used to love coming here in the morning…..
End of an era as Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market closes
Patrick St. Michel, CNN • Updated 6th October 2018
Tokyo (CNN) — Following years of delays and plenty of controversy, Tokyo's Tsukiji wholesale fish market, one of the city's most popular destinations for international visitors, has finally shut its doors.
The October 6 closing marks the end of an era for a structure that has been central to the metropolis since the mid-1930s and was considered the biggest fish and seafood market in the world.
The market is moving to a new facility in eastern Tokyo — the Toyosu Fish Market — and is set to start operating October 16.
The opening stands as one of the biggest developments in Tokyo in 2018, closing one chapter for the city and beginning a new one.
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For decades, Tokyo's Tsukiji market has been the beating heart of a world-class culinary capital, supplying Michelin-starred chefs.
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The Tsukiji wholesale fish market opened in 1935, though similar venues have existed in the surrounding area since the early 1600s.
It quickly established itself as the biggest fish and seafood market in the world, and one of the largest wholesale markets, period.
According to various reports, vendors sell around five million pounds of seafood from all over the world at Tsukiji daily, which works out to about $28 million.
Besides being a vital business hub for all things aquatic, over the years Tsukiji also became a must-see Tokyo tourist destination.
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Walking through the inner market — the area where vendors sell seafood to restaurants and other companies — was a sensory overload.
Most popular of all were the early morning tuna auctions, with visitors eagerly showing up daily to watch people bid on huge hunks of fish.
Just as intriguing was the outer market, an area around the main structure housing dozens of food stalls and restaurants. Visitors could enjoy some of the freshest seafood here — assuming they showed up early enough.
The move itself
Demonstrators protest against the impending move of the Tsukiji fish market to Toyosu on September 29, 2018.
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Plans to move the fish market to Toyosu have been in motion for decades, but didn't get serious until the early 2010s.
Why move? Reasons centered around the age of the structure itself — these buildings were constructed in 1935, after all — along with the fact the Tsukiji fish market sits on valuable real estate that could prove useful for and after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
There were hiccups along the way though.
The Toyosu market was originally supposed to open up in November of 2016, but was delayed for various reasons, including worries over contaminated soil.
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The spot where the market was being constructed used to house a gas production plant, and it appeared the ground beneath had absorbed chemicals from this factory.
After a campaign to clean it up, experts declared the area safe for use this past summer. Now the setup is complete, with the new market set to open October 16.
It remains a divisive topic, however.
Many citizens of Tokyo worried a move from Tsukiji would deprive the city of a historical sight at a time when many longstanding destinations are starting to vanish.
Even more vocal were the vendors and workers at Tsukiji, who have held protests against the move at the old market in the days running up to its closure.
Toyosu: What to expect
An aerial photo of Tokyo's new Toyosu fish market.
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Like it or not, the Toyosu move is happening.
For visitors coming to Tokyo hoping to experience it, here's what to know.
The closest subway station to the new Toyosu fish market is Shijo-mae Station, located on the Yurikamome Line (the station actually connects directly to the market, so don't worry about getting lost).
It's only two stops from Toyosu Station, which also can be accessed via the Yurakucho Line. The market is the only real draw near this station, though Toyosu has a variety of restaurants and shopping centers worth exploring, while the Yurikamonme Line leads to Odaiba, a man-made island in Tokyo Bay.
For those hoping to get to the Toyosu market before sunrise, find a hotel in Toyosu or Odaiba.
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Entry into the Toyosu market is free for all visitors, with those hoping to see the space at its liveliest advised to get there before 8 a.m.
The famous early morning tuna auctions will still be happening over at the new location, beginning at 4:30 a.m. daily.
Whereas at Tsukiji you had to get a reservation ticket, all you have to do now is show up and try to get a good spot on the special viewing platform.
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All dining options are located in the structure as well now, with around 40 food stalls — most carried over from Tsukiji — set to operate.
Beyond that, visitors can also head up to the grass-carpeted roof to take in nice views of the city. Organizers also plan to move the famous Tsukiji shrine to the venue as well.
Remember — this is still a fish market thus low temperatures are the norm. Bring something warm to wear.
As for future plans, plans are reportedly underway to open a hotel and hot spring catered towards tourists at the market in the next few years.
But what about Tsukiji?
Tsukiji's outer market will continue to serve up incredible plates of sushi.
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All tourist-related activities at Tsukiji came to a close in late September, and the inner market shut down for good on October 6. But that doesn't mean the area around the market is suddenly deserted.
The outer market — the one featuring all the food stalls and restaurants — will still be in operation.
Just go to Tsukiji Shijo station on the Oedo line or Tsukiji station on the Hibiya line to get there and enjoy a taste of what is now a part of Tokyo history.
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You can also still join one of the many organized tours running in and around the outer market, to learn about the history of Tsukiji and see how it shaped this part of the city.
While the future has arrived with the Toyosu fish market — a venue that does away with the chaos of Tsukiji in favor of a visitor-friendly vibe — it's still possible to enjoy a taste of the past, at least for a little while longer.
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DCT Abu Dhabi launches new intangible heritage campaign 'Universe of Crafts'
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is launching its newest intangible heritage campaign, 'Universe of Crafts', which invites Emiratis and residents to take part by submitting their heirloom handicraft items for an exhibition at House of Artisans.
'Universe of Crafts' will be holding an open call for items from 11th-30th September, with a focus on the six categories of adornment and perfumery, culinary innovation, sea crafts, pottery, archival images, and weaving, or Al Sadu, a heritage element that has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The campaign aims to gather a wide selection of artefacts and personal objects which together will provide deep insights into the lives and work of Emirati artisans and their crafts. The history behind the objects themselves is equally important, and the personal and family stories behind each item will be collected from their owners.
Commenting on the announcement, Salama Al Shamsi, Director of Qasr Al Hosn, said, "A large part of DCT Abu Dhabi's cultural strategy revolves around the preservation and promotion of the emirate's intangible heritage, safeguarding traditional Emirati practices and handicrafts and fostering pride among the younger generations by demonstrating the continued relevance of our past to contemporary life."
"Universe of Crafts is the latest DCT Abu Dhabi initiative to focus on raising awareness of the UAE's unique cultural heritage. So much of our rich legacy of traditional crafts and practices is sitting in homes across the country; cherished objects linked to family or personal histories that, through their stories, may be able to shed new light on our collective past. By engaging and involving the community directly, we hope to gather a set of artefacts that tell a deeper, more personal story of traditional Emirati heritage, resulting in an exhibition different to anything House of Artisans has done before."
Located in Al Hosn site, alongside Qasr Al Hosn and the Cultural Foundation, the House of Artisans plays a pioneering role in the protection and preservation of traditional heritage and craftsmanship, and actively provides support to local artisans carrying on these traditions. The House of Artisans seeks to increase general awareness of heritage arts and practices and encourages the learning of skills related to these crafts through a year-round schedule of workshops and courses, allowing knowledge and techniques to be safeguarded for future generations.
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Ambrose: FBI DirectorJames Comey – Camouflage of the Chameleon
Charles Ambrose is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a former USAF JAG officer and served for 25 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in D.C. and the Western District of Missouri. He is the author of the Jeff Trask crime dramas, writing under the name Marc Rainer. His newest novel in the series, A Winter of Wolves.
FBI Director James Comey
By Chuck Ambrose
The announcement Friday by FBI Director James Comey that he was re-opening the investigation into the Hillary Clinton email scandal has most of the nation wondering what led to this change of status, and the timing of his announcement. Before joining that guesswork, a review of what brought us to this point is appropriate.
In July, Comey took the highly unusual step of publicly castigating Clinton before announcing that he would recommend against any prosecution. His legal "analysis" of the proof against Clinton was also highly unusual.
First, there were the facts of the investigation as summarized by Comey himself. These facts included the intentional establishment of an unauthorized server in the Clinton residence, the repeated sending and receipt of highly classified matters, the former secretary's repeated lying about her actions and the nature of the emails, and her attempts to destroy the evidence against her. Proof of intent is generally established by evaluating the actions of the suspect, including false statements and the destruction of evidence. Nevertheless, Comey initially decided that there was insufficient evidence in all of that to show any criminal intent.
After ignoring evidence which would have met the intent prong of the statute, Mr. Comey essentially wrote subsection (f) (the gross negligence section) out of the applicable statute. The Director's explanation that he had worked all his life to "decriminalize negligence" and thereby would not recommend prosecution was nothing short of ridiculous. It should be first noted that Mr. Comey offered no such examples of his "life's work," and it is doubtful that there are any.
There has always been prosecution of criminal negligence, and with good reason. Negligent homicide by reckless driving is one common example that should come readily to mind. Intent to kill is not required. The negligent actions taken are so inherently reckless as to endanger human life, and are therefore included in virtually every state and federal criminal code as punishable offenses. It must also be noted that Mrs. Clinton's unguarded emails may have similarly resulted in at least one death—that of an Iranian scientist who was executed by Iran as a spy after his name surfaced in one of the emails on Clinton's unprotected private server.
Chuck Ambrose
Comey's recommendation against indictment in the Clinton case was—to some extent—a delusion of grandeur, since it presumed that any contrary recommendation would have been given serious consideration by the Obama/Holder/Lynch Department of "Justice." The FBI cannot convene a grand jury or seek an indictment without the approval of DOJ, and in cases involving high-level officials such as the former Secretary of State, such approval is generally reserved to the Attorney General herself or her designee. Given Ms. Lynch's infamous tarmac tryst with the husband of the target of this investigation, indictment was never really in the cards.
In fact, even the empanelment of a grand jury in this matter was never in the cards. Ever since the Supreme Court's decision in the Nixon Watergate case, it has been established that executive privilege cannot be successfully used as a shield against grand jury subpeonae which seek to uncover evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The act of convening a grand jury would therefore have had the effect of exposing even the President—now known to have used an alias to communicate with Clinton on her illegal private server—to the investigation.
Posted: October 31st, 2016 under News Story.
Tags: Congress, emails, FBI, Hillary Clinton, james comey, letter
FBI, Secret Service Investigate Threatening Letter Sent to Donald Trump's Sister
The FBI and Secret Service are investigating a threatening letter received by the Donald Trump's sister, who is a federal appeal court judge in Philadelphia.
Maryanne Trump Barry, 78, received the letter on Friday, Metro reports.
Authorities also are investigating a letter sent to Trump's son, Eric Trump, who found a granular substance in the delivery.
The letter to Trump's sister did not contain water powder but demanded that Trump drop out of the presidential race.
Posted: March 22nd, 2016 under News Story.
Tags: donald trump, FBI, letter, Secret Service, threat
Homeland Security Secretary Responds to President Obama's Immigration Plan in Letter
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson issued a letter last week after President Obama unveiled a new immigration plan.
Tonight, President Obama will announce a series of executive actions to begin to fix our immigration system. The President views these actions as a first step toward the reform of the system, and continues to count on Congress for the more comprehensive reform that only changes in law can provide.
I support and recommended to the President each of the reforms to the immigration system that he will announce today. These recommendations were in turn the result of candid and extended consultations between me and the leadership of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as outside stakeholders. Along the way, I listened to members of the workforce who implement and enforce the law to hear their views. In my own view, any significant change in policy requires the insight of those who administer the system. I believe we have done that here.
The executive actions the President will announce will reform and improve the system in a number of respects. These executive actions are well within our legal authority to direct and implement.
Many of the actions the President will announce tonight must be implemented by you. Today I visited USCIS to explain those actions to the workforce there, and to others by video teleconference. Tomorrow, the leadership of CBP, ICE and USCIS and I will travel to McAllen Station, Texas, to review the executive actions with the workforce in South Texas. In the coming days, I or other leaders of this Department will also brief many of you around the country about the reforms, in person, by video teleconference or otherwise.
Thank you in advance for your attention to these new policies, and thank you again for all the good work you do for the American people.
Jeh Charles Johnson
Tags: Homeland Security, immigration, Jeh Johnson, letter, President Obama
Letter by Jail Inmate Prompted Wide-Sweeping Investigation of L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies
Steve Neavling
What turned into the largest mass arrests of L.A. County sheriff's officials in decades began with a single letter from a jail inmate, the Los Angeles Times reports.
FBI Agent Leah Marx testified that the probe began in June 2010 when a county jail inmate detailed a pattern of violence by deputies.
The letter prompted a joint civil rights and public corruption investigation after more inmates began describing excessive force, Marx said on the stand for one of the deputy's trials.
One inmate told the FBI that deputies were offering contraband for a bribe.
Tags: bribery, civil rights, Excessive Force, FBI, inmate, LA County Sherriff, Leah Marx, letter, public corruption
Letter to President Obama Tests Positive for Ricin
Pres. Obama at press conference/white house file photo
Aaron C. Davis and Sari Horwitz
WASHINGTON — A letter addressed to President Obama containing a substance that initially tested positive for the toxin ricin was intercepted Tuesday by authorities at a remote White House mail screening facility, according to the FBI.
The letter follows the discovery Tuesday of a ricin-laced letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and came as authorities were investigating suspicious packages in and near the offices of members of Congress.
Edwin Donovan, deputy assistant director of the U.S. Secret Service, did not identify the substance. However, he said the Secret Service is working closely with the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI.
Posted: April 17th, 2013 under FBI, News Story.
Tags: letter, Obama, ricin
Feds: Mobster Conducts Business from Prison
Accused mobster Joseph "Mousie" Massimino is suspected of conducting Mafia business from behind closed bars, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.
Among the evidence is a letter that Massimino sent to a friend in 2005 while locked up in New Jersey's South Woods State Prison.
The letter advises a friend to "get in touch with Michael and tell him to tell his mother to tell her husband that he better get my f—in money."
Federal prosecutors plan to argue their case at an upcoming mob-racketeering trial.
Massimino's attorney, Joseph Santaguida, hopes to convince a judge to keep the letter from the jury.
Tags: conducting business from prison, Joseph Massimino, letter, Mafia, Mob, mobster, Mousie
Ex-FBI Informant and Right Wing Shock Jock Claims Life is in Danger in Prison
Hal Turner/msnbc photo
Convicted right winger, New Jersey Internet shock jock Harold "Hal" Turner, who once worked as an FBI informant, claims his life is in danger now that he's housed in federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., with notorious prisoners, the Jersey Journal reported.
"I probably won't even see it coming," Turner wrote in a letter to the The Jersey Journal. "They are facilitating my murder by putting me in the direct physical presence of the very terrorists I defended the nation from."
A Bureau of Prisons spokesman told the Journal: "All inmates in the custody of the BOP are designated at facilities, housing units and management programs consistent with the inmate's security needs."
After jurors twice deadlocked, Turner was convicted at a third trial last December of threatening the lives of three U.S. Court of Appeals judges in Chicago. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison.
Turner, 48, was charged in June 2009 for writing Internet postings proclaiming "outrage" over the pr0-gun control, handgun decision by U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook and Judges Richard Posner and William Bauer and wrote: "Let me be the first to say this plainly: These Judges deserve to be killed."
His postings included photographs, phone numbers, work address, and room numbers of these judges. It also included a photo of the building they worked in and a map with its location, authorities said.
Posted: May 19th, 2011 under FBI, News Story.
Tags: FBI, Hal Turner, letter, New Jersey, prison, right wing, shock jock, terre haute, terrorists
FBI in Dallas Looking into Stolen Jackie Kennedy Letter
Jacqueline Kennedy-1961/white house photo
Anything with a historic link to the Kennedys is bound to draw some public attention. But it's not often that the FBI has had to step in. Here's an interesting caper.
By SCOTT K. PARKS
DALLAS — An intimate moment between two of the world's most famous widows is now the subject of an FBI investigation in Dallas.
The case centers around a poignant, handwritten note of condolence that Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis sent to Ethel Kennedy after Robert F. Kennedy's assassination in 1968.
Investigators and Kennedy family members believe the note was probably stolen from Hickory Hill, the home of Robert and Ethel Kennedy in the Virginia suburbs outside Washington. But they don't know when it disappeared from the McLean, Va., house. Collectors have been buying, selling and trading it for as much as $25,000 for more than a decade.
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Posted: September 13th, 2009 under FBI, News Story.
Tags: Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis, letter


When it comes to road tripping, you couldn't ask for a better destination than Ireland. The Emerald Isle is the perfect size to be seen from the comfort of a car, and you need your own wheels to get to some of the most beautiful spots of natural beauty, navigating from a beach to a castle to a cave to the forest, all within just a few hours drive.
Whether you fly into Dublin and rent a car or get the ferry from France or Wales, a full on road trip is the best way to see Ireland. The main thing to bear in mind when road tripping is that you need to be flexible. Avoid school holidays or public holidays when all tourist attractions and accommodation will be full to the brim, and visit in May, June, early July or September, when the weather should still be fine enough (by Irish standards). This means that hotels, BnBs and campsites will generally be nice and empty so you won't have to worry about booking ahead, which means if you find somewhere you really like and want to stay an extra night or you turn up somewhere and decide that, actually, it's not for you, you have the freedom to change your itinerary.
Camping is a great way to go whilst on the road, especially if you're on a budget, but it might be easier said than done for those flying in as squeezing camping equipment into your luggage could be tricky. If you do decide to camp, make sure your tent is properly waterproof as you're more than likely to see some rain whilst in Ireland. Make sure you bring a heavy duty sleeping bag and probably a sleeping bag liner too, as it can get chilly at night even during the summer.
All the gear for cooking will save you an awful lot of money as it will mean you won't have to eat out three times a day, but rural Ireland is typically fairly cheap so you should be able to feed yourself without breaking the bank even if you can't squeeze a backpacking stove into your luggage.
If you decided to opt for local BnBs along the track, you can obviously travel far lighter, and you can still throw together a picnic lunch to keep costs down.
I personally am still a big fan of the trusty roadmap, which you should be able to pick up at a tourist information office fairly soon after you roll off the ferry, or which might be provided by your car rental company. Google Maps is all well and good but rural Ireland can have patchy internet coverage, and if you're camping you may not be able to charge your phone or tablet for a while. Take a portable charger with you for emergencies, but try and stick to your roadmap when navigating.
There are plenty of routes you can take on your Irish road trip depending on what you'd like to see along the way. This was the itinerary that my brothers and I followed a couple of summers ago when we had 6 days to kill in Ireland, which was a great way to see a little of everything. If you're lucky enough to have more time at your disposal, you can use this as a jumping off point and add in a few extra stops along the way. If you're flying in or coming by car from somewhere other than the UK, you'll also need to tweak the plan to take this into account. Obviously, there are countless other sites to be seen on the Emerald Isle, so make sure you do your research before you head off.
Taking the overnight ferry is a great way to save yourselves a night's accommodation and get an early start in the morning, but be prepared to be a little uncomfortable if you opt to not pay for a cabin.
This was our first overnight stop. We pitched our tent in the caravan park in the village of Doolin, a little further north, and headed to the local pub for a taste of the local brews and a good Irish session. We visited the incredible cliffs the next morning. Keep all your fingers crossed for them not to be swathed in fog! This is Ireland after all.
We headed north along the coastal road that hugs the ocean, the Wild Atlantic Way. The views are stunningly and the coastline dramatic. If it's a fine day, there are plenty of picturesque beaches to be enjoyed. We took a quick detour inland to the Ailwee Caves. Any Father Ted fans will know these as the 'Very Dark Caves' from the episode 'The Mainland'.
Galway is a charming town known for its gastronomy. Take a stroll around the centre and treat yourself to a meal, and stay overnight in one of its many BnBs or campsites if you'd like to spend a bit of extra time.
You've got lots of options when leaving Galway. If you want to stick to the coast, the Wild Atlantic Way continues, but if you'd like a change of scene you can head inland. We found a campsite in the village of Cong, famous as the location for the classic John Wayne film The Quiet Man. Even if you're not a film buff, you'll by charmed by this quaint spot.
The village is dominated by the majestic Ashford Castle, now an exclusive hotel and wedding venue which has grounds you can wander around in and looks out over a stunning lake. The local pub is the place to head for another traditional Irish session.
Now from here, we headed north to Sligo to meet some distant cousins, and the coastline of Sligo is well worth a visit. In the absence of any Irish relatives to house you, however, and if Sligo doesn't call your name, you've got a few options at this point. Your ultimate destination is Dublin, from which your ferry or flight will leave, so you could head on back, perhaps stopping off in Athlone en route, which boasts a beautiful castle.
If you've got a rental car, hand it back in, and if it's your own find a hostel with parking to stow it away whilst you spend two nights enjoying the delights of Dublin. Luckily for you, I've written a whole post on things to do on a weekend break in Dublin, so you can make the most of your time in the Irish capital.
From Dublin, we drove to the ferry which would take us back to Wales, this time to Holyhead in the north of Wales.
We didn't even scratch the surface of what Ireland has to offer in our time there, but it was a fantastic place to start. If you've got some extra time, head south to Kilkenny or Cork or north to the Giant's Causeway. Part of Ireland's charm are the picturesque villages you'll find country-wide, all with their own character and, chances are, a great pub, so you're bound to discover some wonderful hidden gems whilst road-tripping. Happy travels!