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tasteofmintsworld · 1 year ago

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Turbulence Studies: Latent amongst the Air (What happened + Background) 1/10

Photo by Sabine van Nistelrooij

Presented by Sonic Acts

The following text and images describe and reflect upon the research, experimentation, and presentation of Turbulence Studies: Latent amongst the Air, as a part of an ongoing series about building a practice and artistic method around the physical phenomenon of turbulence, working with the physicality of air, light, sound, and various technological devices(machines) that are used across different industries besides arts and music. Through weaving in the site-specific sounds, acoustic characteristics of the location, stories, and poems about turbulence to the building of a technical machine and a multi-sensorial system of a kind, the project follows the narrative of turbulence multi-dimensionally. As much as the phenomenon of turbulence is keenly observed, researched and studied in scientific scope and academic context, such as in physics, meteorology, engineering and etc, this practice-based study, takes an alternative approach of using it as a tool to reflect and ruminate on the indeterminate and interdependent relationship we form with our surroundings and the environment.

What happenedAs

Based on ongoing practice of Turbulence Studies, myself, Zois Loumakis, Jesus Iglesias and Sonic Acts team started working together from late 2021 for its third iteration, making prototypes, visiting different sites in and around Amsterdam area, developing bespoke software and hardware system. As a result, in may 2022, Latent amongst the Air, took place at Moving Arts Center Amsterdam(MACA) in NDSM Wharf, an old shipyard that became one of the most bustling districts for arts and culture in Amsterdam. We spent 15 consecutive days in and around the area, researching, building and installing custom developed parts, pneumatic instrument structure, lights and speakers, a system to explore and to look into the contingent hence the unpredictable parameters that condition and govern the latent patterns, interactions, and behaviors of the air that is site-specific to the project space of MACA .

Immersing ourselves in the ever-changing and constantly fluctuating landscape of the audio-visual-pneumatic weathering phenomenon of turbulence.

This production residency culminated in public presentation of the system as a multi-sensorial installation and 35min multi-channel light and sound performance sessions that were open to around 50 audience per each time.

Background

A Turbulent thought ” The seats have been rumbling for quite some time. Fist-clenched, disconcerted eyes roll around the aisles of a run-out mid-size aircraft. The longer and stronger each quake gets, the thicker the angst in the air becomes. Panic hasn’t reached anyone here yet, but every count of breathing feels different as it goes on. Time freezes and hearts drop when gravity lets go of the bodies of mortal souls. Words cannot express the direness of a vulnerable life’s premonition before THE EVENT. The sound of rattling windows numbs out every chance of feeling safe. No one can help not to feel the questionable inkling of what’s to come. In a second of instant plunge, we land on a space of infinite fall. Closing a set of eyes to seek a moment of peace, darkness embraces and hides the chaos back into its place. Hands together upon tightened knees; with a frightened heart, one might pray for this moment to pass. It is only the feeling of existence that’s left on this seat in the experience of the unknown and indescribable force. Trembling yet so consciously standing still, shall we dwell on being in the ever-morphing present.”

— Revealing Contingency Space (2020)

Here's to a memory of turbulence that is quite specifically located. Being on a flight to Chiangmai from Bangkok in January 2016, I took a fall that's probably the closest to a free fall for being on a flight, also the longest-lasting in-flight turbulence in my 17 years of experience in traveling altogether. The feeling, the sound, the chaotic silence that is trying to look for a peace in fear, and the smell of being in the event of turbulence are multi-sensorially engrained that day and became something I would never forget. Writing about this experience almost 7 years after the incident, I am asking: is this memory a foreshadowing saga to the forthcoming study and personal obsession about turbulence?

According to William K. George, a physicist and a professor at Imperial college of London, turbulence also a phenomenon bounded by its time and space.

“Turbulence is that state of fluid motion which is characterized by apparently random and chaotic three-dimensional vorticity…Turbulence is not really chaos, at least in the sense of the world that the dynamical systems people use, since turbulent flows are not only time-dependent but space dependent as well… Just like the solutions of non-linear dynamical systems, we believe turbulent solutions to be determined (perhaps uniquely) by their boundary and initial conditions”.

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alaluxluz · 2 years ago

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dewitty1 · 2 years ago

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Fic Recs Wrap Up - August 2022

Teenage Wasteland by GallaPlacidia

Draco never thought he’d end up as the sole guardian of a troubled teenage girl. Harry never thought he’d end up a werewolf. Being twenty-two is hard. Rec Post, Art by @fictional, Art by @zigster-ao3

@geesenoises has kindly put an archive of GP’s works together, you can access it HERE!

All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89

LONG fic charting the marauders’ time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus’ PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus’s father died and he was raised in a children’s home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant. 1971 - 1995

This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise! Rec post

Two Weeks by shiftylinguini @shiftylinguini

If Harry had to guess which out of he or his Auror Partner, and tentative new friend, Draco Malfoy, would turn out to have Veela ancestry, his answer would be: neither, because that is ridiculous. Finding out the answer is actually him, and that his Veela heritage is wreaking havoc on his ability to work, sleep, and above all be in the same room as Malfoy, is a surprise to say the least. But this is fine. Harry’s been through worse, and he can just sit this one out, regardless of how much his body is screaming for the one person he doesn’t want to ask for help. Can’t he? Rec Post

Voices From The Fog by noeon (noe) @noeeon

After years of running away, Harry crosses paths with an all-too familiar face and follows him to Amsterdam. Rec Post

Illuminate by dicta_contrion @dictacontrion

It’s opening night at Draco Malfoy’s Muggle-friendly art gallery. Harry Potter is the Auror assigned to make sure the Statute of Secrecy stays firmly intact. When the party’s over and the all-too-encompassing security system kicks in, they might find reasons to look at things from new perspectives—but first they’ll have to make it through a night alone together. Rec Post

The Spy Who Loved The Boy Who Lived by Alisanne

There is a plot to capture Harry Potter, and an unexpected person steps forward to save him. Can Harry really trust Draco over his friends? (Warning-no tags on this fic) Rec Post

A Little Perseverance by Writcraft @writcraft

Harry’s wand is dying and Draco’s flirtation with a magical matchmaking service is causing him no end of trouble. When Harry turns up at Draco’s shop looking for help, everything gets a lot more complicated. Rec Post

Crown Witness by slytherco @slytherco

After the war, wizarding society is oppressed by a new kind of plague—an organised crime group calling itself the Family. When Harry Potter goes to interrogate a potential witness, he doesn’t expect to end up on the run again, trying to keep Draco Malfoy alive, while a manhunt follows in their footsteps, adamant on eliminating the one witness that could ruin everything. In which Harry and Draco learn that the way to each other might just have to go through the dingiest hotels in Britain. Rec Post

The Maddest House by busaikko

After the events of Halloween 1981, Sirius Black finds himself raising Harry, with the assistance of Remus, in a world where Voldemort never disappears for 11 years. Rec Post

Here are a few more fics I've read recently that y'all might like to check out as well! (ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧

Here Be Dragons by birdsofshore

Harry doesn’t want to waste his time investigating illegal dragonhide trading, whether it involves a fetish club in Knockturn Alley or visiting a remote island in Wales. Why the bloody hell does Malfoy always have to be up to something?

Once a Malfoy by enchanted_jae

Months after their divorce, Draco requests a huge favor from Harry.

The Risk of Exposure by marguerite_26 @marguerite_26

After Draco discovers something about Harry during a chance meeting, Harry can’t seem to get him out of his head or out of his life.

A day in your life by shushu_yaoi_lj @orange-peony

Harry sees it straight away, the white trail of the comet so bright despite the lights of all the buildings surrounding him. He feels a lump in his throat as he stops and stares at the moonless sky. Is he supposed to make a wish or a prayer? He checks that no one is looking his way and then he takes his wand and points it at the bright comet in the sky. He wishes to feel whole again. To feel happy and not so bloody lonely all the time. He wishes for a new life.

Must Love Quidditch by dracosoftie

Through a series of emails from an online dating site, Harry thinks he's found his perfect match. Will the bond they've forged survive after their identities are revealed?

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I hope you enjoy these as much as I have! Thanks, as always, for being here! ( ᵕ́ૢ‧̮ᵕ̀ૢ)‧̊·*

Happy reading, y’all!

xoxo Carey (◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ ✧*💜💙💚💛❤💗💕💖

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hadi628 · 3 years ago

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𝐕𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐆𝐇: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

If you followed our visit to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, you could pretty much say that my wife and I are big fans of the magnificent Van Gogh. When the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Houston was making their way to Houston this summer, you can imagine how thrilled we were.

Not just one, but there are two Van Gogh exhibits going on in Houston. What? You may ask. Yes, it was confusing at first over which one to get tickets to or what are the differences between them. But no matter what, we have to see any one of them. After a bit of research, I found out that both exhibits are similar but have different sponsors. I booked our tickets online. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience was still open and sold through events App Fever with limited tickets availability. The other exhibit is created by Massimiliano Siccardi and was booked up. I splurged and booked the VIP seats. I told myself that this is only once in a lifetime experience and for the love of Van Gogh, why not? The exhibit is scheduled to run through January 2022. I suggest booking a few months in advance if it comes to your city, so you could pick the dates you want.

The exhibit highlights Van Gogh’s paintings in a unique way, bringing the famous works to life from floor to ceiling with different elements of color, sound, and light using projectors, animations and more. It would take audiences on an emotional journey that would explore the artist’s art and life in a stream-of-consciousness narrative. The exhibit is around 60 minutes long and runs on a continuous loop. Guests can stay for multiple viewings.

Chilling with Van Gogh on a starry night. It was such a cool exhibit. It reminded us to be creative. It was inspiring.

The exhibition is on Marq’E Entertainment Center, a massive entertainment complex in Houston. A 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works in 360 degrees.

We were surrounded with the swirling sensation of Van Gogh's famous paintings. It was truly an immersive experience where you feel like you were traveling inside the paintings of one of the planet's best known and most celebrated artists. Even if you’ve seen Van Gogh’s paintings in person, you’ve never seen them brought to life in this extraordinary way.

Visiting Van Gogh's bedroom: While he was in Arles, Van Gogh made this painting of his bedroom in the Yellow House in 1889. He prepared the room himself with simple furniture and with his own work on the walls.

The Immersive Experience was the only exhibit of the two in Houston offering the VR ( Virtual Reality ) element. It is one of a kind VR interactive, which guides you on a ten-minute journey through “A day in the life of the Artist.” Walk alongside Van Gogh during this peaceful, visually rich journey to discover the inspiration behind eight of his iconic works, including: Vincent’s Bedroom at Arles, and Starry Night Over The Rhone River. I was in awe. It was realistic!

The exhibit is a beautiful homage to the great artist and the legacy he left behind. Van Gogh's art still resonates and connects with audiences across the world today. The exhibit is highly recommended. Book your tickets here. It is Covid secure and safe.

Click on links below to read more:

𝕋he Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

The Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Museo Nacional de Antropología

Palacio De Bellas Artes

#van gogh #vincent van gogh #immersiveexperience #van gogh immersive experience #art #houston #texas #love

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stefanshagwell · 2 years ago

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Stars Of Atlanta · An Evening Of Drag Legends at Guac y Margys Margarita Bar & Taqueria Part 1 of 2

MK Productions proudly presents STARS OF ATLANTA “An Evening of Drag Legends” at Guac y Margys Midtown Margarita Bar & Taqueria. Part 1 of 2.

Event: Stars Of Atlanta

Location: Guac y Margys Midtown 502 Amsterdam Walk NE Suite A Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Date: 08/20/2022 · 8:00 - 10:00 PM

Host: MK Productions Mark Kramer Show Director & Emcee: Marc Jones

Entertainer: Ashley Nicole Dawson, Charmaine Sinclair Dupree, Lena Lust, Mr. Charlie Brown Special Guest: Kelly Ray Shelton

Stage Lighting: Bruce Speer

Spotlight: Soma

DJ: Charles Scott

Producer of 4K video and photos: Stefan Shagwell

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/stefan_shagwell

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stefan.shagwell

YOUTUBE: youtube.com/StefanShagwell

TWITTER: twitter.com/StefanShagwell

Hashtag:

#StarsOfAtlanta #MrCharlieBrown #GuacYMargys #IamMidtown #Drag #Dragshow #Dragqueen #DragEmpire #AtlantaDrag

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graemepark · 3 years ago

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NTIA SUMMIT UNITES NIGHT TIME ECONOMY ADVISORS/LEADERS FROM AROUND WORLD

NTIA SUMMIT UNITES NIGHT TIME ECONOMY ADVISORS/LEADERS FROM AROUND WORLD - Bristol Beacon - 7th/8th April 2022 Following the successful announcement of the First Night Time Economy Summit in the UK in conjunction with #Savenightlife and Bristol Nights, the NTIA announce more speakers including the UK Minister for Hospitality, New York City Night Czar, NSW 24hr Commissione, A Greener Festivals, Music Venue Trust, Association for Electronic Music and Vibe Lab.

Taking place at Bristol Beacon from from the 7th & 8th April 2022 the NTIA summit is pleased to announce that the Minister for Hospitality (Small Businesses) Paul Scully MP will be taking part in an exclusive 45 mins virtual interview at the event. Minister Scully has consistently worked alongside trade organizations and the industry, discussing key subjects which affect policy decisions and financial support through the Department of Business, Energy, Industry & Strategy. The Summit will also bring together some of the leading lights in night time economy from around the world, including Michael Rodriguez (NSW 24hr Commissioner), Ariel Palitz (NYC Nightlife Advisor), Mirik Milan (Vibe Lab/ Former Night Czar Amsterdam), Sacha Lord (Greater Manchester Night Time Economy Advisor), Amy Lame (London night Czar), Carly Heath (Bristol Night Time Economy Advisor) and Lutz Leichsenring (Vibe Lab/United We Stream). International counterparts across the world have become a huge part of the global night time economy network and the sharing of best practices and experiences within different countries has helped galvanize the community worldwide.

The tragedies of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa has placed a huge focus on the safety of women at night, alongside the increase in spiking incidents from October 2021 the sector had to re-evaluate its current duty of care strategy. The industry worked tirelessly with key stakeholders and campaigners to understand the challenges, and the subsequent inquiry by the home affairs committee has seen the start of some fundamental changes. Resident Advisor, NTIA Woman at Night Taskforce, Bristol Nights and Lady of the House will be hosting a range of panels on safe spaces, consumer confidence and empowerment alongside some key training workshops on vulnerability for businesses and operators .

Clara Cullen from Music Venue Trust will be hosting a panel on the importance of grassroots music venues Tristan Hunt from the Association for Electronic Music hosting panel on the economic, cultural and community value of electronic music, both hugely important topics given the impact of this crisis on counter culture and emerging talent. Panelists include Yousef (Circus) Josh Robinson (Hospitality) Maria May (CAA) Silvia Montello.

With the review of Licensing and Planning within the House of Lords and the intimation of imminent review by the Department of Leveling Up there will be some challenging times ahead. The night time economy has been besieged with operational challenges, covid compliance, coupled with consumer, workforce, landlord and investor confidence. As part of the debate on “Agent of Change”, Deregulation, Planning & Licensing easements the Institute of Licensing will host a panel with Sarah Clover (Barrister Specialising in Licensing & Planning) David Lucas (Licensing Solicitor), Steve Alton (Chairperson for British Institute of Innkeepers) & Sylvia Oates (Best Bar None).

Sustainability will become a huge part of our future and will without a doubt hold the turning point for many given the current cost inflation, particularly around utilities. Claire O’Neill from A Greener Festival alongside many others across the sector have been doing some amazing work on sustainability and will be hosting a panel on changing attitudes to the environment, customer behaviours and achieving net zero within the night time economy.

Says NTIA CEO Michael Kill “At this point we felt it vitally important that we benchmark this moment with a summit, where our community can come together, some to meet for the first time outside of there virtual realm, an opportunity for operators, regulators, creators, entrepreneurs to come together and share, learn and build a stronger, more resilient industry for the future.”

“Our focus over the coming months is about generating positive messaging to enhance consumer confidence with a clear focus on recovery. The budget on the 23rd March will set the tone, and will be the fundamental basis for future planning across the sector, so must include extensions to key reliefs around VAT & Business Rates to allow businesses to bounce back from the pandemic.”

The two day event will include over 100 speakers with panels and workshops featuring innovators and entrepreneurs from across the sector.

Speakers include; Sacha Lord (Night Time Economy Advisor Greater Manchester), Jenni Cochrane (Getahead) Simon Dunmore (CEO Defected), David Lucas (IOL), Ojay Mcdonald (ATCM) Sylvia Oates (Best Bar None) Yousef (Circus Records), Philip Kolvin QC, Clara Cullen (Music Venue Trust) Mike Grieve (Sub Club), Carly Heath (Night Time Economy Advisor Bristol) Michael Kill CEO (NTIA) Steve Braines (He.She.They) Brandon Block (DJ) Rob Masterson (Mustard Media) Maria May (CAA) Katy Ellis (Anglo Management) Peter Marks CEO (Rekom) Clare O’Neill (Greener Festivals) Steve Alton (BII) Ariel Palitz (NYC Nightlife Advisor) Michael Rodriguez (24hr Commissioner NSW) Lutz Leichsenring (Vibe Lab) Julie Tippins (DHP Family).Ben Akers (WeTakeClub) Silvana Kill (Savenightlife) Ciara (Free the Night) Brandon Block (DJ) Jamie Scahill (Skiddle) Tom Paine (Love Saves the Day) Ben Newby (MJR TEG) Tony Holyland (SIA) Eric Stuart (UKCMA) Deborah Hewitt (ASTS) Peter Harrison (UKDSA) Yuri Prokter (DJ Monitor), Lisa Loud (DJ) Mark Harrop (DHSC) Ian Haworth (Hippodrome Casino) Sam Spencer (Broadwick Live), Josh Robinson (Hospitality) Nikki McNeill (Global Publicity) Steve Alton (BII) Lucia Blayke (Harpies) Steve Braines (He.She.They) Samantha Togni (Flesh Fest) Liam John (Bitch Please) Allison Golden Wright (BUSU), Professor Fiona Measham (The Loop) Steve Rolles (Transform) Chloe Sakal (The Loop) Clara Cullen (MVT), John Dovey (BR / Bath R&D) Gary Topp (Arnolfini) Marti Burgess (Lakota).

In conjunction with Business Keeps on Dancing the event will also be hosting spotlight interviews with Philip Kolvin QC (Licensing Barrister) Mikey Dread (Channel One Sound System) Gok Kwan (DJ & Fashion Guru) Graeme Park (DJ / Hacienda) Figen Murray (Martyns Law/Protect Duty Campaigner) Yousef (Circus / First Dance) Simon Dunmore (Defected). More speakers and panel topics will be announced soon.

This journey starts on the 7th & 8th April 2022 at Bristol Beacon in conjunction with Bristol City Council & Bristol Nights

More info here: https://nighttimeeconomysummit.com TICKETS

Tickets Available here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ntia-night-time-economy-summit-bristol-beacon-7th8th-april-2022-tickets-287899303567

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marialeto · 3 years ago

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Today we focus on the Soul Star chakra.

Saturday, January 29, 2022

It is Reflection Saturday

When the Soul Star chakra is healthy you feel connected to meaningful synchronicities, you feel connected to where you came from, you feel connect to home.

The colors are Purple, White, Red, Rose, and Peach

Foods, Black Eyed Peas, Pineapple, Quinoa, Almond Milk, Marshmallows

Oils, Marshmallow, Ginger, Nutmeg, Basil, and Lemon Balm

Yoga poses, Touch your toes, half lift, sun salutation, sun salutation flow

Gemstones, Moonstone

Places, Amsterdam, Canada, Detroit

Keyword, Summit

Number, 1

Planet, Neptune

Element, Air

Zodiac, Aries

Spirit Animals, Antelopes

Resonates with Deities and Angels, Melchizedek, Taphkiel, Manakel, Mediterranean Waters, Starfish, Jellyfish and Metropolis Areas.

My oil for today is Metatron "Synchronize Soul Star Abundance" a special blend of Black Spruce, Penniroyal, Geranium, and Rose Absolute.

The sacred bracelet of Metatron is made of Red for Fire of the Mind, Dark Blue for Earth Wisdom, Medium Blue for Air of time and space, Light Blue for Water of Destiny, Yellow for Ether and Clarity, Purple for Divinity Brings Fruition.

The message "All elements occur simultaneously to create the miracles of life and future events."

#soul star chakra #saturday #antelopes #aries #air #reflective saturday #miracles #life #waters #melchizedek #metropolis

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architectnews · 4 years ago

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Hangzhou Asian Games Park, Zhejiang

Asian Games Park, Hangzhou Sports Facility, Zhejiang Province Sport Buildings Project, Chinese Architecture Images

Asian Games Park in Hangzhou

10 Jan 2021

Hangzhou Asian Games Park

Design: Archi-Tectonics

Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Hangzhou Asian Games Park, designed by Archi-Tectonics for the 2022 Asian Games, Nears Completion

Two stadiums designed by Archi-Tectonics have topped out at Hangzhou Asian Games Park, bringing the 116-acre complex—which the New York-based architecture firm also masterplanned—closer to completion. The Tennis Table and Field Hockey Stadiums—both 5,000 seats—will anchor the mile-long park and host competitions for the 2022 Asian Games, the largest international multi-sports competition after the Olympics. Once the Games end, the stadiums and park will adapt to new uses, becoming a signature public recreation complex for the city of Hangzhou.

Planning for legacy use drove the design of the park and stadiums from the earliest stages. At the outset of the project, Archi-Tectonics studied legacy public programming options to ensure the complex remains an active center of urban life for decades to come, designing the park and buildings to easily accommodate these future uses. The Tennis Table Stadium, for example, is designed with a hybrid seating system that combines stadium and amphitheater seating styles, enabling it to host both sporting events and—after the Games—concerts and other performances. The Field Hockey Stadium will be adapted for outdoor gatherings like night markets and open-air concerts.

“Without a plan for the future, projects like this risk becoming white elephants—unused, expensive to maintain, and disruptive to a city’s fabric,” says Winka Dubbeldam, Founding Principal of Archi-Tectonics. “We planned Asian Games Park with Hangzhou’s future in mind, designing it to become a fixture of daily life in the neighborhood, support continued urban growth, and make for a more sustainable and resilient city.”

The design also includes the infrastructure that will be required to support these legacy uses, enabling the complex to seamlessly convert after the Games end. Though the Games themselves will be serviced completely by public transit, Archi-Tectonics discretely incorporated 645,000-square-feet of parking space underneath the park, supporting legacy uses including major events in the stadiums as well as shopping in the Village Valley Mall, nature walks, and recreational sports leagues. More, custom-designed Solar Wings power an outdoor lighting system, allowing the park to be safely and comfortably used for public recreation at night without increasing its carbon footprint.

Archi-Tectonics received the commission for Hangzhou Asian Games Park after winning an international invited design competition. The firm developed the masterplan and designs in collaboration with !Melk Landscape Design and Thornton Tomasetti Engineers. Construction is scheduled to complete in 2021.

Village Valley Mall and Zero Earth Site Design Archi-Tectonics conceived the complex—which is set in a bustling skyscraper district—as an eco-village, a blend of social landscapes, community buildings, and landforms that double as sustainability infrastructure like man-made nature reserves and waterways. By integrating with the city’s existing fabric, the eco-village extends the activity of the streets into the landscape and acts as an ‘urban sponge’: a green lung that collects, filters, and re-uses storm-water runoff.

The design places the two stadiums at either end of the mile-long linear site and connects them with a promenade sunken below grade. Digging out the promenade makes it possible to shape the surrounding park into a landscape of rolling hills and wetlands without bringing in additional soil, adhering to a ‘zero-earth’ strategy to minimizes the environmental impact of construction. Several of the new hills function as nature reserves, promoting biodiversity and ecological conservation.

The promenade itself, called Village Valley Mall, passes under an existing roadway to create pedestrian connectivity across the site and is lined with shops, restaurants, cafes, kiosks, and outdoor gathering areas, positioning it as the social core of the eco-village. Sustainability measures are incorporated throughout the valley: store pavilions are topped with green roofs, custom-designed Solar Wings shade outdoor gathering spaces while generating electricity for the park, and permeable pavement minimizes storm-water runoff.

Table Tennis Stadium The architectural centerpiece of the complex is the 365,000-square-foot Table Tennis Stadium with seating for 5,000 guests. The design of the stadium is inspired by the Cong, an ancient Chinese jade-stone artifact associated with the Hangzhou region that takes the shape of a square tube with a circular bore. Using this geometry as a starting point, Archi-Tectonics embarked on a parametric design process to determine an optimal shape allowing the stadium to efficiently convert from a sports arena to a performance venue.

The final design creates a bamboo clad bowl that merges arena and amphitheater seating schemes, allowing the stadium to adapt the central viewing layout preferred for sporting events into an asymmetric, stage-centered configuration for performances. Secondary program spaces like restaurants, VIP lounges, and retail areas are incorporated throughout the building, creating a layered and dynamic environment that—more than just a container for viewing sports or performances—serves as a fully-equipped events and entertainment destination.

The stadium features a diagrid facade, an innovative approach combining lateral- and gravity-load bearing resistances into a single diagonal grid system that eliminates the need for columns. The curving facade encloses a sweeping, light-filled lobby that wraps around the entirety of the building and accommodates large crowds entering and leaving.

Archi-Tectonics used BIM in coordination with the structural engineer and local fabricator to test how different module dimensions impacted the cost, constructability, and visual effect of the facade. The final design—which uses 10″ x 20m straight glass panes to achieve the curving effect—is optimized for materials efficiency and ease-of-construction.

Field Hockey Stadium At the opposite end of the park, the 5,000-seat open-air Field Hockey Stadium is defined by its translucent wing roof. Inspired by the structure and materiality of the traditional oil-paper-and-bamboo umbrella, the wing roof shades the stands, field, and entrance plaza while introducing a sculptural element in the park. Working closely with structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti, we prototyped and tested several iterations of the wing roof, arriving at an ultra-lightweight structure that makes possible its 410-foot free span.

The playing field itself is set into a recessed oval-shaped grass plain that doubles as a landscape feature and can be converted to host outdoor events after the Games end, including concerts, night markets, and community gatherings. A curving glass facade encloses the lobby, supported by engineered hardwood and steel that creates a dramatic interplay of light and shadow. These high-tech forms and materials are softened by more traditional finishes—like the bamboo-clad interior walls—that make for an inviting interior experience.

About Archi-Tectonics Founded in 1994 by Winka Dubbeldam, Archi-Tectonics is a WBE-certified design studio with offices in New York City, Amsterdam, and Hangzhou. Dubbeldam and Justin Korhammer, partner since 2016, lead a multi-national team of architects, urbanists, industrial designers, and engineers that work across scales and types. The studio’s approach is rooted in systems thinking, exploring the interrelations between cities, buildings, environments, and objects, developing designs optimized across all aspects of a project—from production and manufacturing to performance and user experience.

Design: Archi-Tectonics

Hangzhou Asian Games Park, Zhejiang images / information received 100121

Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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The Cretaceous–Palaeogene mass extinction around 66 million years ago was triggered by the Chicxulub asteroid impact on the present-day Yucatán Peninsula. This event caused the highly selective extinction that eliminated about 76% of species including all non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs, ammonites, rudists and most marine reptiles. The timing of the impact and its aftermath have been studied mainly on millennial timescales, leaving the season of the impact unconstrained. Here, by studying fishes that died on the day the Mesozoic era ended, we demonstrate that the impact that caused the Cretaceous–Palaeogene mass extinction took place during boreal spring. Osteohistology together with stable isotope records of exceptionally preserved perichondral and dermal bones in acipenseriform fishes from the Tanis impact-induced seiche deposits reveal annual cyclicity across the final years of the Cretaceous period. Annual life cycles, including seasonal timing and duration of reproduction, feeding, hibernation and aestivation, vary strongly across latest Cretaceous biotic clades. We postulate that the timing of the Chicxulub impact in boreal spring and austral autumn was a major influence on selective biotic survival across the Cretaceous–Palaeogene boundary.

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Around 66 million years ago, the so-called Chicxulub meteorite crashed into the Earth, in what today is the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico, marking the demise of dinosaurs and end of the Cretaceous period. This mass extinction still puzzles scientists today, as it was one of the most selective in the history of life: all non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs, ammonites, and most marine reptiles disappeared, whilst mammals, birds, crocodiles, and turtles survived.

A team of scientists from the Vrije Universiteit, Uppsala University, and the ESRF have now shed light on the circumstances surrounding the diverse extinction across the different groups. The answers came from the bones of fishes that died moments after the meteorite struck.

When the meteorite impacted Earth, it rocked the continental plate and caused huge waves in water bodies, such as rivers and lakes. These moved enormous volumes of sediment that engulfed fish and buried them alive, while impact spherules (glass beads of Earth rock) rained down from the sky, less than an hour after impact. Today, the event deposit of Tanis in North Dakota (United States) preserves a fossilised ecosystem that includes paddlefishes and sturgeons, which were direct casualties of the event.

The fossil fishes were exceptionally preserved, with their bones showing almost no signs of geochemical alteration. Melanie During, researcher from Uppsala University and the VU Amsterdam and lead author of the publication, went onsite to excavate the precious specimens: "It was obvious to us that we needed to analyse these bones to get valuable information about the moment of the impact," she explains. [...]

The findings will aid future research into the selectivity of the mass extinction: in the Northern Hemisphere, it was spring and therefore the reproduction cycles of organisms were starting, only to be abruptly stopped. Meanwhile, it was autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where many organisms were likely preparing for winter. In general, it is well understood that organisms who were exposed died virtually immediately. So those sheltering in caves or burrows because they were hibernating were far more likely to survive into the Paleogene. "Our results will help to uncover why most of the dinosaurs died out while birds and early mammals managed to evade extinction," concludes During.

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Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic? | News

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of May 21 has killed more than 329,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world.

As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has surged past five million, major sporting events have been cancelled or postponed.

The most significant one that was due to take place in Japan this summer was the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

However, the International Olympic Committee and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have postponed the event to next year, where it will now take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Football

In South Korea, the football league season restarted on May 8 after several weeks of postponement, with reigning champions Jeonbuk Motors hosting Suwon Bluewings in an empty World Cup Stadium in Jeonju.

The Major League Soccer (MLS) top-tier football league in the US has extended its postponement of matches in the country until at least June 8 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On April 12, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the postponement of the two-legged semi-finals of the African Champions League that were supposed to take place in May.

“In light of growing concerns and evolving nature on COVID-19 (that has led to a) lockdown in most countries, the CAF Emergency Committee has decided to postpone the matches until further notice,” a statement said.

The CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Nations League Finals, which were scheduled for June 4 to June 7, have been suspended. The finals, due to be contested by Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States and held in the Houston and Dallas areas of Texas, will be rescheduled for a later date in venues to be determined.

Football in Russia has been suspended until April 10. The Russian league was the best-attended sports competition still operating in Europe last weekend, with more than 33,000 fans at one of its games, but the Russian Football Union agreed to immediately suspend all competitions at a meeting on March 17.

In Germany, the top-flight Bundesliga resumed its season on May 16 behind closed doors after a two-month hiatus.

The African Nations Championship 2020 tournament scheduled for April in Cameroon has been postponed indefinitely, the African Football Federation said in a statement on March 17.

This year’s Copa America has been postponed until 2021, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on March 17. The 12-team tournament had originally been scheduled to take place from June 12 to July 12 in Colombia and Argentina.

The Euro 2020 tournament has been postponed until 2021, European football’s governing body UEFA said in a statement on March 17. UEFA said that the 24-team tournament, which was due to be staged in 12 nations across the continent from June 12 to July 12 this year, would now take place from June 11 to July 11, 2021.

On April 23, UEFA also postponed the Euro 2021 Women’s championship, and it will now be played in England from July 6 to July 31, in the same venues that were originally proposed to host the event.

Meanwhile in England, all elite football has been suspended until at least April 30.

Europa League match between Inter Milan and Ludogorets was played in an empty stadium in Milan, Italy [Emilio Andreoli/Reuters]

UEFA on April 1 suspended all Champions League and Europa League matches “until further notice”.

All national team games scheduled for June have also been postponed.

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June.

New seasons in the Chinese, Japanese and South Korean professional leagues have been postponed.

Asian Champions League matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG have been postponed. The start of the knockout rounds has been moved back to September.

The Confederation of African Football has postponed two rounds of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for March 25-31.

An exhibition match between Mexico and Colombia on May 30 at Denver has been cancelled.

The three divisions of England’s National League have also been suspended indefinitely.

The rest of the Dutch football league has been cancelled and leading team Ajax will not be declared the champion.

Marathons

The London Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on April 26, has been postponed until October 4.

The Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for April 4, is now expected to take place on September 14.

Amsterdam, Paris and Barcelona marathons have also been postponed.

In Japan on March 1, the Tokyo Marathon, which usually attracts 300,000 participants, was restricted to only 200 elite runners.

Combination photos show how runners fill the street at the start of the Tokyo Marathon 2019 in Tokyo, Japan in this March 3, 2019, right, and runners start at the Tokyo Marathon 2020 in Tokyo, Japan on March 1, 2020 [Kyodo/via Reuters]

Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed.

The decision was made after holding out for weeks as local organisers and the IOC came under increasing pressure from athletes, national Olympic bodies and sports federations.

The event will now take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Athletics

The traditional Berlin athletics meeting, ISTAF, will not take place without spectators later this year if coronavirus restrictions remain in place, organisers have said. The 79th edition of the event is scheduled for September 13, but meeting director Martin Seeber said he is planning a potential cancellation and wants a decision by mid-June.

The World Athletics Championships scheduled to take place in Oregon in August 2021 have been pushed back to July 2022 to avoid clashing with the rescheduled Olympic Games, the sport’s governing body said on April 8.

The Diamond League postponed its first five meetings of the 2020 season due to be held in April and May in Qatar, China, Stockholm, Naples and Rabat.

World Athletics said in a statement that it “approved the new dates this week after extensive discussions with the sport’s stakeholders.”

The World Athletics Indoor Championships, scheduled for Nanjing from March 13-15, have been postponed until next year.

Formula 1

The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix, which was scheduled originally for August 2, can only take place without spectators, organisers said

Formula One plans to start its season behind closed doors in Austria from July 3-5, followed by the British Grand Prix at Silverstone under similar conditions, but has yet to publish a revised calendar.

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix became the latest postponement in the calendar, meaning there will be no Formula One races until the middle of June at the earliest.

The race at the Baku City Circuit was scheduled for June 7.

Formula 1 cancelled the season-opening Australian GP after a McLaren team member contracted the coronavirus. The race was scheduled to take place on March 15.

The Bahrain Grand Prix and the Vietnam Grand Prix have been postponed. Those events were first scheduled to take place on March 20-22 and April 3-5 respectively.

The Bahrain Grand Prix in Manama was due to be held without fans before organisers decided to postpone the race [File: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters]

The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, which was scheduled to take place on April 19, was also called off.

Races in the Netherlands, Spain and Monaco in May have all been postponed, the governing motorsport body FIA said on March 19.

Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix organisers announced on April 7 that the race in Montreal that was supposed to kick off the 2020 World Championship calendar will be postponed until further notice.

The French Formula 1 Grand Prix scheduled for June 28 at Le Castellet has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on April 27.

Racing

The Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 24 has been postponed until August 23 and will not run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946.

The French MotoGP initially scheduled for May 15-17 in Le Mans, was postponed because of the “ongoing coronavirus outbreak”, organisers announced on April 2.

Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said 900 tournaments across all its circuits had been postponed and that it was furloughing half its staff.

The ITF’s revamped Fed Cup Finals was one of the high-profile events postponed. It was supposed to have taken place this month in Budapest.

The 2020 Wimbledon tennis championships have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club announced on April 1.

It is the first time the championships, due to take place between June 28 and July 11, have been called off since World War II.

The professional tennis tour – men’s and women’s – has been suspended until June 7, with all clay-court tournaments in Europe cancelled. ATP and WTA rankings have been frozen until further notice.

Joint WTA/ @atptour Announcement:

All ATP and WTA tournaments in the Spring clay court swing will not be held as scheduled.

The professional tennis season is now suspended through June 7, 2020 –> https://t.co/IYR6A2pI05 pic.twitter.com/qHOlmohWbq

— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2020

The US Women’s Open in Houston has been postponed from the end of spring to the middle of December.

The USGA said that the rapid development of COVID-19 has led the Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club to be postponed. Instead of being held June 4-7, the new date is December 10-13.

The French Open has been postponed until September 20 – October 4, organisers said on March 17. The clay-court major was originally scheduled to be played from May 24-June 7.

There was also disappointment for tennis fans in California as the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells was cancelled.

Also cancelled were the Xi’an Open, scheduled for April 13 to 19, and Kunming Open, pencilled for April 27 to May 3. Both events were to take place in China.

In the United Kingdom, the Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships on April 1 decided to cancel the Wimbledon grasscourt Grand Slam, formally known as The Championships 2020. The 134th Championships will instead be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021.

Boxing

The world boxing heavyweight title fight between Briton Anthony Joshua and the IBF’s mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria originally scheduled for June 20 has been postponed, promoters said.

The Tokyo Olympic boxing qualifiers for Asia and Oceania were moved to Jordan from China.

However, the European, American and final world qualifying boxing tournaments for the Olympic Games have been suspended, the International Olympic Committee said.

Briton Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title defence against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev would probably take place at the end of the year instead of June 20 at Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium in London as scheduled.

Basketball

On May 19, the German basketball league (BBL) has been given permission by the regional Bavarian government to conclude its season with a 10-team tournament in Munich’s Audi Dome in the first weekend of June.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on March 11 that it was suspending the season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the virus.

The WNBA draft will be a virtual event this year. The women’s league announced that its draft will still be held on April 17 as originally scheduled, but without players, fans or media in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.

WNBA postpones start of 2020 regular season

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) postponed the 2020 regular season as coronavirus continues spreading rapidly across the US and the world.

“As developments continue to emerge around the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extension of the social distancing guidelines in the United States through April 30, the WNBA will postpone the start of its training camps and the tip of the regular season originally scheduled for May 15,” the WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement late Friday.

“While the league continues to use this time to conduct scenario-planning regarding new start dates and innovative formats, our guiding principle will continue to be the health and safety of the players, fans and employees,” she added.

Rugby

World Rugby’s governing body announced on May 15 it has postponed all test matches scheduled for July due to travel curbs and health protocols implemented to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus.

It was too early to determine whether matches in the November window would be affected at this stage, it added, with a decision contingent on advice from governments and health organisations.

In France, the country’s rugby federation said on March 13 that it was suspending all of its competitions due to the outbreak.

At least three Six Nations matches have been postponed.

The women’s Six Nations game between Scotland and France was postponed after a Scottish player tested positive for coronavirus.

The Singapore and Hong Kong legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series have been postponed from April to October.

MotoGP

The opening two rounds of the season in Qatar, which were scheduled for March 6-8, did not go ahead. The Thailand race, due to be held on March 22, has been postponed.

April rounds in Texas and Argentina have been pushed back to November.

The Spanish Grand Prix scheduled for May 3 has also been postponed. It is the fifth MotoGP race to be cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus.

Table tennis

The world championships in Busan, South Korea, have been pushed back provisionally from March to June.

The April 21 to 26 World Tour Japan Open in Kitakyushu has been postponed.

Golf

On May 14, the PGA Tour said testing for the novel coronavirus and daily temperature checks will be a mandatory feature of the return of professional golf in the US on June 11 with the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Saudi Ladies International, the first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia, has been rescheduled for October 8-11 after it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have confirmed.

The 2020 Masters Tournament has been provisionally rescheduled for November 12-15, Augusta National Golf Club has said.

The 149th Open Championship due to be played at Royal St George’s from July 16-19 has been cancelled. “The R&A has decided to cancel The Open in 2020 due to the current Covid-19 pandemic,” the governing body said in a statement, adding that “the Championship will next be played at Royal St George’s in 2021”.

The KLPGA Championship at the Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, South Korea was held without spectators [Lee Jin-man/AP]

The Trophee Hassan II in Morocco from June 4-7 was postponed and the Scandinavian Mixed tournament in Stockholm was cancelled and will now be played in 2021.

The Honda LPGA Thailand event and the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore have been cancelled.

The Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur and the China Open have been postponed.

The Indian and China opens have both been postponed.

The Evian Masters women’s golf tournament has been moved to August.

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open announced on March 30 that it would be postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The European Tour confirmed that the event, scheduled for 28-31 May at Mount Juliet, has been postponed following “consultation with all stakeholders”.

Cycling

The road cycling European championships scheduled for September in the Italian province of Trentino have been postponed by a year, the Union Europeenne de Cyclisme (UEC) said on May 3.

The three-week Tour de France, scheduled for June 27, will now start on August 29 and will finish on September 20.

The Tour could not start as scheduled in the Riviera city of Nice because French President Emmanuel Macron cancelled all public events with large crowds through mid-July in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Top one-day cycling races Paris-Roubaix and Liege-Bastogne-Liege have been postponed, organisers said on March 17. Paris-Roubaix and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, which were due to be held on April 12 and 26 respectively, are two of the five “Monument” races of the cycling calendar with the Tour of��Flanders, Milan-Sanremo and the Tour of Lombardy.

The Tour of Flanders and Milan-Sanremo have already been postponed. A new date has yet to be set for the races.

The final two stages of the UAE Tour were cancelled after two Italian participants tested positive for the coronavirus.

Four teams have pulled out of several cycling races in Italy.

The Giro d’Italia start on May 9 in Budapest has been postponed. A new start date will not be determined until at least April 3.

Meanwhile, British Cycling will furlough around a third of its staff in April and May due to the financial impact of the pandemic.

On April 13, the Turkish Cycling Federation announced all cycling competitions to be held in Turkey until June have been postponed.

All scheduled activities until June 6 are postponed to a later date because of the coronavirus pandemic. New racing calendar will be announced later, the federation said in a statement.

Baseball

The final qualification tournament for the Olympics in Taiwan has been postponed from April to June.

Japan and South Korea professional league has postponed the start of the new season.

Major League Baseball (MLB), the US’s professional baseball league, suspended its “spring training”, a period in the off-season that features practices and exhibition games that allow trainers to test new players on different teams.

The MLB also delayed its opening day, which was scheduled for March 26, for at least two weeks.

MLB games scheduled to be played in Mexico City and San Juan, Puerto Rico, are cancelled.

NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cancelled scheduled games for both men and women on Thursday afternoon.

The NCAA organises all sports for athletes in university, an important league that showcases young talent to recruiters for professional sports in the US.

The cancellation extends to all championships scheduled in the spring, including hockey, baseball and lacrosse.

Cricket

England’s two-match test series in Sri Lanka, which has been postponed and rescheduled for January next year, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley de Silva said. England were scheduled to play tests in Galle and Colombo in March before the coronavirus outbreak.

The men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League A, scheduled to begin on March 16 in Malaysia, has been postponed.

The start of the Indian Premier League T20 tournament (March 29) was postponed until April 15.

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Pakistan Super League matches in Karachi will be played with no spectators in the stadium.

England’s two-match test series in Sri Lanka scheduled to start on March 19 was postponed.

Australia’s proposed test tour of Bangladesh in June has been postponed and both boards will work together to find new dates to reschedule the series.

Judo

The International Judo Federation cancelled all Olympic qualification events through to the end of April.

Weightlifting

The Asian Championships, scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan from April 16 to 25, have been cancelled.

Winter sports

The International Ski Federation cancelled the final races of the men’s Alpine skiing World Cup.

The World Cup finals in Cortina were cancelled along with the last three women’s races in Are.

The women’s world ice hockey championships in Canada were cancelled.

The Ice Hockey World Championship scheduled for Switzerland in May was cancelled.

The speed skating world championships in Seoul were postponed until at least October.

The March 16-22 world figure skating championships in Montreal were cancelled.

The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) has cancelled the remainder of its season after temporarily suspending its playoffs.

Australian Rules

The AFL game between St Kilda Saints and Port Adelaide Power scheduled for May 31 in China has been moved to Melbourne.

NHL

The National Hockey League, primarily based in the US but with teams from Canada, suspended its season indefinitely on March 12.

Wrestling

The Asian Olympic qualifying event from March 27-29 was moved from Xi’an, China to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

On February 29, Kyrgyzstan withdrew as host.

Horse racing

The Dubai World Cup, one of the world’s richest horse races and a premier annual sporting event in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled for March 28, has been postponed to next year, Dubai’s government media office tweeted on March 22.

The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby has been moved to September 5. It will be the first time the world-renowned horse race will not run on the first Saturday in May since 1945, when it was moved because of World World II.

Estimated revenue losses of various sports [Alia Chughtai/Al Jazeera]

Badminton

The final qualification tournament in Taiwan for the Olympics was put back from April to June 17-21, while the March 22-26 qualification event in Arizona was postponed.

Japan’s professional league postponed the start of the season.

Badminton’s Thomas and Uber Cup Finals being staged in Aarhus, Denmark, have been postponed from May 16-24 to August 15-23.

The biennial event features national teams.

The 2021 badminton World Championships will move from its August slot and begin in late November to avoid a clash with the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics next year, the game’s governing body said on May 1.

The tournament will be held from November 29 to December 5 in the Spanish city of Huelva, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement.

Sumo

The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament has been postponed by two weeks from its scheduled May 10 start due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to the Japan Sumo Association.

The annual 15-day tournament at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan is one of the six major sumo contests held in Japan every year. The Tokyo tournament is now scheduled to start on May 24, with the next competition to be held in Aichi Prefecture also delayed for two weeks.

Paralympics

The postponed Paralympic Games will run from August 24-September 5, 2021.

Canoeing

All events originally scheduled for May, including the Paracanoe World Championships, canoe sprint Olympic qualifiers, and the ICF canoe sprint World Cup have been cancelled.

Pre-Olympic canoe slalom training camps in Tokyo in May, June and July have all been cancelled.

The opening two ICF canoe slalom World Cups, set for June in Italy and France, have been postponed.

Swimming

The short course world championships, scheduled for December in Abu Dhabi, will now be staged from December 13-18, 2021, in the United Arab Emirates.

The 2021 aquatics world championships in Fukuoka, Japan, will now be held from May 13-29, 2022, swimming’s governing body FINA said in a statement on May 4.

Canada’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials have been rescheduled for next April, Swimming Canada said.

The trials, originally set for March 30 to April 5 in Toronto, were postponed on March 13 as part of efforts to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. They were rescheduled after the International Olympic Committee and Japan organisers postponed the 2020 Summer Games for one year.

The meet will be held at the same venue, the Toronto Pan Am Sports centre, but will be condensed into a five-day program from the seven days originally planned.

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The Tipping Point

Today at the Frankfurt Motor Show we are showcasing a range of new vehicles that will help pave the way for electrified models to outnumber combined sales of conventional diesel and petrol models in just a few years.

Earlier this year, we committed that every new passenger vehicle nameplate in Europe will include an electrified option and shared our initial plans at a special event in Amsterdam.

Now we are displaying the all-new Kuga Plug-In Hybrid and all-new Explorer Plug-In Hybrid SUVs, as well as the new Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid people-mover, the new Puma EcoBoost Hybrid compact crossover and the Ford Mondeo Hybrid wagon.

Our new Mustang-inspired all-electric performance SUV will arrive in 2020, and in total, we plan to launch eight electrified vehicles this year that will contribute to sales of 1 million electrified vehicles in Europe by the end of 2022. A further nine vehicles are planned for introduction by 2024.

“With electrification fast becoming the mainstream, we are substantially increasing the number of electrified models and powertrain options for our customers to choose from to suit their needs,”

said Stuart Rowley, president, Ford of Europe. “By making it easier than ever to seamlessly shift into an electrified vehicle, we expect the majority of our passenger vehicle sales to be electrified by the end of 2022.”

Puma Titanium X

The high specification new Puma Titanium X debuts, featuring standard technologies usually reserved for large executive cars. The SUV-inspired compact crossover model delivers removable seat covers, as well as comfort-enhancing lumbar massage seats and wireless charging for compatible smartphones.

It also offers EcoBoost Hybrid mild-hybrid technology for enhanced fuel efficiency and performance – one of a range of electrified powertrain solutions alongside self-charging full-hybrid; plug-in hybrid; and all-electric.

“There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution when it comes to electrification – every customer’s circumstances and travel needs are different,” said Joerg Beyer, executive director, Engineering, Ford of Europe. “Our strategy is to pair the right electrified powertrain option to the right vehicle, helping our customers make their electrified vehicle experience easy and enjoyable.”

Leading the charge

The company also announced details of new pan-European charging solutions that will support electrified vehicle owners and operators with a stress-free experience, helping plug-in hybrid customers to be even more confident of reaching their destinations in comfort.

We will partner with six energy suppliers in Europe, including Centrica in the U.K. and Ireland, to install home charging wall boxes and provide green energy tariffs that will make charging faster and more affordable for customers. A further initiative in partnership with NewMotion will help drivers locate and pay for charging more easily at more than 118,000 charging points in 30 countries.

A new Go Electric experience also debuts at Frankfurt, helping customers understand how seamlessly they can step into electrified vehicle ownership.

Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid CO2 emissions from 71 g/km, fuel-efficiency from 3.1 l/100 km

Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid CO2 emissions from 26 g/km, fuel-efficiency from 1.2 l/100 km

Ford Mondeo Hybrid wagon CO2 emissions from 99 g/km, fuel-efficiency from 4.3 l/100 km (with optional 17-inch alloy wheels)

Ford Puma EcoBoost Hybrid CO2 emissions from 125 g/km, fuel-efficiency from 5.5 l/100 km

Ford Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid CO2 emissions from 75 g/km, fuel-efficiency from 3.3 l/100 km

*Officially homologated fuel-efficiency and CO2 emission figures will be published closer to on-sale date

The declared fuel/energy consumptions, CO2 emissions and electric range are measured according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EC) 692/2008 as last amended. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are specified for a vehicle variant and not for a single car. The applied standard test procedure enables comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers. In addition to the fuel-efficiency of a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical factors play a role in determining a car’s fuel/energy consumption, CO2 emissions and electric range. CO2 is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.

Since 1 September 2017, certain new vehicles are being type-approved using the World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) according to (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended, which is a new, more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Since 1 September 2018 the WLTP has begun replacing the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC), which is the outgoing test procedure. During NEDC Phase-out, WLTP fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are being correlated back to NEDC. There will be some variance to the previous fuel economy and emissions as some elements of the tests have altered i.e., the same car might have different fuel consumption and CO2

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Are we going on a summer holiday? We reveal where we can go and where we can’t from Spain to Cyprus

Well, did they or didn’t they? Some reports say Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French president Emmanuel Macron discussed a reciprocal arrangement to allow holidays to go ahead this summer in their respective countries without any need to self-isolate; others, including a No 10 spokesman, said it ‘didn’t come up’.

Which is symptomatic of the shambolic way the Government has handled travel to and from the UK during the Covid-19 crisis.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab and others have talked about a ‘road map’ so that companies can ready themselves for the peak summer season — but what sort of map is it when Boris can only come up with a ‘watch this space’ soundbite.

A map showing countries around Europe and whether you should count on being able to visit them this summer

That’s why we are helping readers find a way through the quagmire.

Should you cancel your villa booking for July or August? Will you be welcome wherever it is you had planned to go?

Wait and see is one sure-fire strategy, with the PM expected to make a pronouncement next week.

But time is running out — for summer holidays, travel firms and hotels and B&Bs. Here we reveal, where we’re welcome and where we’re not…

UNSURE IN SPAIN

Spain re-opens to all EU citizens tomorrow… except us. Most restaurants and beaches are open. Pictured is Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol

Britain’s favourite holiday destination reopens to all EU citizens tomorrow… except us.

Spain is upset about our 14-day quarantine, so is maintaining reciprocal rules.

Common sense may soon prevail in the form of a quarantine-free ‘air corridor’. Most restaurants and beaches are open, shops are at 50 per cent capacity and groups of up to 30 tourists can gather in public.

CYPRUS WAITING GAME

The first tourists no longer needing to produce proof of a negative coronavirus test will be welcomed today from 22 countries. Britons will be allowed in when the UK infection rate falls.

The Cypriot government has announced it will pay for accommodation, medicine and food for tourists who test positive during their stay on the island, and their families.

A 100-bed hospital is being set aside for holidaymakers, as well as ‘quarantine hotels’ for patients’ families.

PORTUGAL WANTS YOU!

Portugal lifted travel restrictions for British visitors on June 6 but visitors are warned that the nightlife will be limited

Travel restrictions were lifted for British visitors on June 6.

‘Air corridor’ discussions are said to be advanced. Portugal’s foreign minister warns that nightlife will be limited to prevent people congregating in large numbers.

Restaurants, hotels and beaches are open with social distancing.

GOOD CHANCE IN FRANCE

Borders opened to most European countries on Monday except for travellers coming from nations with quarantine measures, including Britain, where rules are reciprocal.

It is unclear whether PM Boris Johnson discussed the possibility of an ‘air bridge’ when he met with French president Emmanuel Macron.

It is understood to have been discussed between officials, instead. France reopened its bars, cafes and restaurants on June 2. P&O is operating reduced ferry services on cross-Channel routes, as is Eurostar on London-Paris rail journeys.

LOOKING GOOD IN GREECE

Greece has said it is open to creating an ‘air bridge’ with the UK. Pictured is the Sithonia in north-east Greece

The country has said it is open to creating an ‘air bridge’ with the UK. Currently, tourists from countries, such as Britain, deemed too high risk face testing on arrival. A negative result will mean self-isolation for seven days; a positive test will result in 14 days’ quarantine.

However, these restrictions will be lifted on July 1, when international flights will resume and tourists will be tested randomly.

Hotels, restaurants, bars and beaches have reopened with restrictions.

ITALY OPENS UP

Italy opened up to tourists, including those from the UK on June 3. Most hotels and restaurants have re-opened with reduced capacity

THE EXPERT VIEW BY MIKE GOOLEY, CEO OF TRAILFINDERS

It is not so much the pandemic itself which is denying us our so-needed anti-viral summer holidays, but the overblown blanket FCO advice not to travel anywhere, followed by the irrational quarantine of arrivals.

Each week, tens of thousands are missing out on their longed-for break — and the only present relief is to book later in 2020, into 2021 and even 2022.

For the time being, there are some unprecedented discounts out there, but costs will rise as pent up demand brings scarcity.

A few people have developed a new fear of flying, not understanding that the filtration of cabin air equates to the quality found in a sterile operating theatre.

All the sensible precautions we have in place in the UK are now universal to wherever you travel.

Many lessons have been learned from the crisis and many more will be realised in the future. The unseen risks of booking direct and being unsupported when things go awry has been starkly exposed, especially when it comes to refunds and repatriation.

Border controls were lifted for travellers, including those from the UK, on June 3, when the 14-day quarantine policy was also dropped.

Most hotels, beaches, restaurants and bars have reopened with reduced capacity and a 1.5-metre distancing policy.

KEEN IN CROATIA

Britons must complete online forms before going, providing proof that accommodation has been booked.

Hotels have reopened, some with tempting rates.

For example, a week at a four-star hotel in Split is from £705 B&B (booking.com).

ALL GO IN GERMANY

Last Monday, travel restrictions for British holidaymakers were lifted.

Some hotels, bars and restaurants have reopened.

Rules governing social distancing vary slightly within Germany’s 16 federal states.

IRISH CAUTION

Confusingly, the border is open for quarantine-free visitors from Northern Ireland, but those from the UK mainland require a 14-day quarantine.

Travel restrictions of 14 miles are in place within Ireland.

Hotels, restaurants and pubs serving ‘substantial meals’ can reopen from June 29.

MALTA IS A MAYBE

Tourists from some EU countries can visit without quarantine from July 1, when airports also open.

No date has been announced for UK tourists.

Masks are mandatory in shops and on public transport. Some restaurants and hotels have reopened.

TURKEY BRIEFINGS

Officials from the UK and Turkey have reportedly been in talks about creating a quarantine-free ‘air corridors’, possibly by July 15.

Turkish Airlines flights to and from the UK resumed on June 11.

DON’T BET ON BULGARIA

Tourists from Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and UK are subject to 14 days of quarantine.

Some direct flights are operating from the UK. Most hotels, bars and restaurants have reopened.

Masks are mandatory on public transport and enclosed public spaces.

CZECH? NOT YET

The Czech Republic has a traffic-light system with people from safe countries marked green. Tourists from the UK are currently orange (medium risk)

A traffic-light system was introduced on Monday.

People from safe countries, marked green, are able to travel to the country, but tourists from orange (medium-risk) countries, including the UK, and red (high-risk) countries are denied entry.

Countries are assessed weekly. Hotels, outdoor restaurants and museums are open, and events of up to 500 people are allowed.

FINNS FINE

Tourists from Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are permitted.

Other EU countries may be welcome from July 14.

Hotels are open and bars and restaurants must close by 11pm.

SWISS READY

A quarantine for visitors has recently been lifted and hikes in the mountains and lakelands await. EasyJet had flights to Geneva.

SWEDEN JA!

It has been possible for visitors to travel to Sweden throughout the lockdown. Pictured is the capital Stockholm

Throughout the lockdown it has been possible to visit Sweden — where a liberal approach to coronavirus has been applied.

Ryanair has flights to Stockholm, which could be perfect for a city break.

AUSTRIA EASING

Border restrictions were relaxed on Monday, though travellers from some countries, including the UK and Spain, must provide proof of a negative coronavirus test or self-isolate for 14 days.

Restaurants, bars and hotels are reopening.

Masks are mandatory on public transport and also in shops.

BELGIUM IS OPEN

Belgium is open after all travel restrictions for European visitors were dropped on Monday. Pictured is the city of Bruges

All restrictions were dropped for European travellers on Monday.

Eurostar has a reduced service, while public transport is running, with masks mandatory.

Museums, shops, restaurants and some tourist attractions are open.

DANES DASH HOPES

Closed for tourists except those from Norway, Germany and Iceland.

Restaurants, shops and some hotels are open.

The border will remain closed for most tourists until at least September 1.

NETHERLANDS – STANDBY

Tourists from Britain may be allowed in the Netherlands from June 28. Pictured is the capital Amsterdam

Visitors from the EU and the Schengen countries, except Sweden and the UK, are permitted to enter the country with no quarantine.

Tourists from Britain may be allowed in from July 1. Hotels, restaurants and cafes have re-opened.

Eurostar is due to operate to and from the UK from June 28. Masks are mandatory on public transport.

SLOPE OFF TO SLOVAKIA?

Unlikely. UK visitors must show recent negative test results and also go into self-isolation for five days on arrival until you have a second negative test.

SLOVENIAN SHUTDOWN

Quarantine for UK tourists has been in place since June 13. No direct flights are currently available from Britain.

WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW: THE DEFINITIVE Q&A

Q I’ve got a fully paid package holiday to the Med this summer. Is there any point hoping that I’ll go?

A Yes, but patience is required and it depends whether you are going in July or August.

The likelihood is that only trips in August will take place. Operators are cancelling in July due to the Government’s ban on ‘non-essential’ overseas travel and controversial 14-day quarantine on returning.

Q Why should this cause so many problems?

A The travel advice against going abroad invalidates your insurance. Plus, quarantine makes moving about impossible for a fortnight on return (or else face a £1,000 fine).

Q Why is insurance so important if I have health cover under the European Health Insurance Card? And I can work from home and self-isolate when I return.

One reader asks why insurance is so important if they have cover under the European Health Insurance Card, pictured

A Insurance is key. It offers cover for repatriation in emergencies, and for travel costs if return flights are cancelled. Plus, not everyone is able to self-isolate for 14 days upon return.

Q Why is there hope my package trip could take place?

A Although it appears obvious to many that the Government should give the thumbs up to international travel and abolish the incoming quarantine, no decision is due until Monday, June 29.

Chances are the Government will change its mind then, especially as countries in Europe are safer than the UK.

Q Why doesn’t the Government bring forward the decision?

A The travel industry and many scientists are dumbfounded that this isn’t happening.

Q So, if I hang on in there, my package trip this summer could go ahead?

A Yes, on June 29 quarantine-free ‘air corridors’ (also known as ‘travel corridors’ or ‘air bridges’) could be announced between key countries.

Quite possibly, the ban on ‘non-essential’ international travel will go, too. This late decision makes August packages likeliest, as most operators plan a month ahead and will have likely cancelled flights for July by June 29.

Q If travel gets the go-ahead on June 29, would I be able to book a last-minute trip?

A Yes, if you can book to visit a country welcoming us.

Q My package holiday is not fully paid and now the balance is required. Should I pay up?

A Yes. In the case of cancellation, you would be entitled to a refund within 14 days under the Package Travel Regulations (2018).

Q Why have I read reports of refunds being rejected?

A Many travel firms have let down customers. Instead of paying up immediately, as they should by law, they have offered Credit Refund Notes (CRNs).

CRNs are recognised by industry body the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and promise credits for later holidays or a future refund (when finances pick up).

They are not officially recognised by the Government-backed Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (Atol) run by the Civil Aviation Authority. This makes their validity uncertain. Always demand a cash refund.

Q This does not sound very reassuring. Should I really pay the final balance?

A It requires a leap of faith, but the answer is ‘yes’. Check the firm is Atol registered.

Q I do not have a package. I booked a villa ages ago and need to decide on whether to buy flights. Should I?

It’s possible the tourists could lose cash spent on villas if travel to the country where the villa is located remains impossible

A This depends on the country and also on the Government’s June 29 decision.

It’s possible you could lose cash spent on the villa if travel remains impossible. Your villa booking is not part of a package, so not covered by the Package Travel Regulations.

If travel is impossible, try asking the villa firm or owner if the booking can be deferred. It’s under no obligation to do so.

Q That’s a lot of ifs and buts. Can you be more definite?

A Afraid not. This is down to government uncertainty. However, if you did buy flights and travel is still ‘off’ due to continuing FCO advice against non-essential travel, you would be due an airline refund within seven days under EU law.

Q I have booked flights but not accommodation, what should I do?

A If the flights are cancelled — normally you get about four weeks’ notice — you will be due a refund within seven days. Hold off on accommodation until shortly before travel, when it looks certain to go ahead. By then, there could also be some great deals.

Q I haven’t booked anything. Do you reckon a summer break is still possible?

A Yes. You may be in the best position of all, as you can wait for the Government decision on June 29, then bag a last-minute bargain.

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Spread of Euro 2020 hosts shows a blindness to climate change

Imagine a series of outline maps spanning England, Europe and, perhaps even, the world. They feature clearly highlighted contours and country boundaries but the neatly printed place names that customarily adorn atlases and globes are missing.

It is safe to assume that, asked to fill in the blanks and pinpoint specific towns and cities, a lot of people might make some embarrassingly bad guesses. But what price football fans proving the geographically literate exceptions?

Think about it; everyone who regularly follows an English league team on the road, knows which respective sides of the Pennines Bradford and Bolton belong to and would be mortified to get Wolverhampton muddled up with West Bromwich. If their club plays in Europe, or they are aficionados of the international game, those supporters are similarly unlikely to suffer a brain freeze when it comes to separating Budapest from Bucharest.

That duo will be in the news next summer when Hungary and Romania are two of the 12 countries hosting 24 teams and 51 matches at a strangely atomised Euro 2020. It is part of the tournament’s 60th birthday celebrations but the move away from one nation – or two at most – signals the sort of unfortunate timing that suggests football is, once again, behind the curve.

All those contrails constantly crisscrossing an area stretching from Baku to Bilbao en route to the eventual denouement in London will surely seem indicative of a sport apparently too arrogantly self-important to bother itself about the climate emergency.

Carbon-related concerns aside, common sense appears in short supply. At a moment when there is mounting worry surrounding certain European cities being overrun with tourists, it seems myopic to stage matches in three of the continent’s most rammed sightseeing locations: Amsterdam, Budapest and Rome.

Admittedly there should be few such problems in slightly more off-the-beaten-track Bucharest, while things should really shift a full 180 degrees in Baku – the host city which sits furthest east, a full 5,250km from the most westerly host city of Dublin. With costs high and obtaining visas a bit of a rigmarole, tourists are few and far between. So rare, indeed, that it is surprisingly difficult to buy a commemorative postcard, let alone a T-shirt, in an Azerbaijani capital geared much more towards catering for the corporate types typically found pacing Uefa’s corridors of power.

Were Greta Thunberg ever to face down those decision-making suits, her pigtails would surely flap with righteous indignation at the giant carbon footprint symbolised by the telltale white vapour streams stretching behind zigzagging aircraft carrying teams, supporters and media between assorted Euro 2020 venues.

For the moment at least, though, football’s all-consuming appeal ensures that fans who might breezily condemn members of the royal family – think Harry and Meghan – for jaunting off to the Mediterranean on private aircraft, happily turn a blind eye to the game’s collective executive jet habit. As any plane spotter worth their salt knows, Arsenal’s infamous 14-minute charter flight from Luton to Norwich in 2015 merely represents the tip of the, er, iceberg.

By 2026 – when a World Cup staged in Canada, the United States and Mexico will embrace countries comprising about 14 per cent of the planet’s landmass – such hypocrisies may be less acceptable. Even the most ardent football evangelist might feel that spreading the game’s gospel from Montreal to Mexico City is no longer the modern equivalent of missionary work but simply way out of synch with the prevailing zeitgeist.

A watershed beckons in 2022, when Qatar boasts of hosting the first carbon-neutral World Cup, all within a 31-mile radius of Doha. Of the eight grounds, the closest are three miles apart but integrated walking trails, cycle paths and a light railway join the dots, enabling fans to watch two games a day.

Considering the stadiums are modular – assembled from easy-to-deconstruct shipping containers, ready for partial or entire dismantling, donation, export and rebuilding in impoverished countries – it all appears a sustainability nirvana.

The irony is that there is also an awful lot not to like about Qatar – its well-documented role in the rise of Islamic extremist-fuelled terrorism, its treatment of expatriate labourers responsible for building the tournament infrastructure and a less than pristine human rights record.

Purely in environmental terms, the blueprint of the first such showpiece staged in the Middle East not only looks miles ahead of the curve but a decent template for major 21st-century high-density sporting events.

Caveats abound. Regardless of that sensitive, water-muddying, geopolitical backdrop, a month beneath Doha’s gentle winter sun may prove claustrophobically dull for some. Generally, though, an opportunity to get a proper feel for an entirely new culture and landscape is infinitely more rewarding than constantly shuttling between anonymous airport departure lounges and – increasingly – out-of-town stadiums.

Rather than failing to even peek beneath the surface of fleetingly visited host cities, staying awhile invariably represents the difference between recalling a place as just another generic “anywheresville” and somewhere invested with meaning and memories.

Travel, domestic and overseas, remains one of football fandom’s great joys while the anoraks among us will always delight at filling in the blanks on outline maps. After covering England’s Lionesses’ past three major tournament adventures, this writer’s party tricks include an ability to locate Canada’s Moncton, the Netherlands’ Deventer and France’s River Var.

If future generations are to be able to invest their own mental atlases with treasured recollections, significant tweaks to current thinking will be demanded – starting with a consensus that the environmentally damaging extravagance of Euro 2020 cannot be repeated. – Guardian

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