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🇯🇵そらのひろば ステラ9 札幌ステラプレイス クリスマスイルミネーション 散歩 2023／日本 北海道 札幌市 中央区 [4K HDR Binaural ASMR]

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Prior to the Marathon Trials, Aliphine Tuliamuk, the defending champion, shares insights on Motherhood, Injury, and the paramount aspects in her life.

Prior to the Marathon Trials, Aliphine Tuliamuk, the defending champion, shares insights on Motherhood In anticipation of the upcoming Marathon Trials, reigning champion Aliphine Tuliamuk opens up about the intricacies of life, encompassing motherhood, injury, and her evolving perspective. A notable shift occurred four years post the Olympic Marathon Trials for Tokyo, where she etched her name in history as the first Black woman to clinch victory, securing a coveted spot on the Olympic team. The subsequent pandemic-induced postponement prompted Tuliamuk to embark on another significant journey—motherhood. In January 2021, she welcomed her daughter, Zoe, and astonishingly competed in the Olympic marathon a mere seven months later, all while navigating the complexities of breastfeeding. Although a hip injury forced her withdrawal from the marathon in Sapporo, Tuliamuk staged a triumphant return, setting personal bests in the half marathon and marathon and achieving a commendable top-ten finish in the 2022 New York City Marathon. The correlation between her enhanced performance and motherhood is not lost on Tuliamuk, who asserts that her current peak coincides with embracing the role of a mother. Despite grappling with a hamstring injury in the lead-up to her second Marathon Trials, Tuliamuk stands resolute as the defending champion and a formidable contender in Orlando. In a candid conversation with NBC Sports in early January, she delves into the intricacies of her hamstring recovery, reflects on her distinctive Tokyo experience, the lack of celebration post her 2020 Trials victory, her perspective on the depth of the U.S. women's field, and the cherished values from her Kenyan upbringing. Scheduled for Saturday, February 3, the 2024 U.S. Marathon Trials in Orlando promise high stakes. Live coverage on Peacock at 10:00 AM ET, with an encore presentation on NBC at 12:00 PM, will capture the unfolding drama. The ensuing interview has undergone edits for brevity and clarity. For those less acquainted with marathon running beyond the Olympics, Tuliamuk's last appearance was at the Tokyo Games, where she defied odds by participating merely seven months after giving birth. The subsequent years witnessed her gracing two major marathons, navigating the peaks and troughs of competition. In her own words, Tuliamuk narrates this post-Tokyo journey. Aliphine Tuliamuk: Life has been a rollercoaster. Exiting Tokyo, I grappled with an injury but rebounded with a stellar marathon in New York. Boston followed, where I secured an impressive 11th place, showcasing progress. However, Chicago had to be skipped due to a hamstring setback. Even now, as I approach the Trials, the injury persists, presenting a fluctuating challenge. Training has been hindered, limiting my competition readiness. Conversing on her current state and recovery, Tuliamuk elucidates: Over the past eight weeks, training persisted, yet I find myself trailing my desired pace. The dichotomy between good and challenging days prevails. A recent workout had to be forfeited due to a niggling hamstring. Adaptability becomes paramount in this scenario. Navigating the high-caliber U.S. marathoning landscape, Tuliamuk articulates: The competition is fierce, demanding peak fitness for Olympic contention. Although I accumulate miles and engage in workouts, the pace doesn't match expectations. A reassessment of training methods might be in order, acknowledging the toll of age on mileage tolerance. Incorporating her role as a mother into the athletic equation, Tuliamuk shares: My three-year-old daughter, Zoe, serves as a beacon of joy. Whether overcoming a bad workout or grappling with ailing hamstrings, her presence remains a constant motivation. Motherhood adds purpose beyond running—a cherished dimension. Discussing the support system and her bond with fellow athlete Betsy Saina, Tuliamuk reveals: Betsy and I share a collegiate history, having been roommates at Iowa State University. Our connection extends beyond the track, with shared accommodations in Kenya. A testament to enduring friendships in the competitive realm. Approaching the 2024 U.S. Marathon Trials, Tuliamuk reflects on the grind: Physically and mentally taxing, the anticipation is mixed with trepidation. Navigating a compromised training phase introduces an element of uncertainty. The weight of defending champion status amplifies the stakes—exciting, yet tinged with the fear of falling short. Expressing optimism for the future of U.S. women's marathon running, Tuliamuk asserts: The depth within the field is invigorating. Collaborative efforts can elevate the U.S. to global prominence. Witnessing American women triumph in prestigious marathons fuels her aspiration for collective success on the world stage. Reminiscing her unexpected triumph in the 2020 Trials, Tuliamuk notes: Emerging as the champion from the 10th seed showcased the unpredictability of sports. Despite the shift from underdog to defending champion, gratitude prevails. Injury-induced setbacks cultivate resilience and a determination to prove doubters wrong. Addressing perceived indifference post-2020 victory, Tuliamuk offers insight: Reflecting on the past four years, she senses an undercurrent of skepticism, potentially rooted in her immigrant status. The struggle to be perceived as "American enough" surfaces, highlighting the nuances of identity in a diverse nation. Sharing her evolution as an athlete and individual for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Tuliamuk emphasizes gratitude: Acknowledging a fulfilling running career and life, she resolves to perform for those who matter—family, coaches, sponsors. Balancing the rigors of training with familial responsibilities underscores her multifaceted journey. Dwelling on the impact of family on her current approach, Tuliamuk discloses: Her daughter and husband bear the brunt of training challenges, becoming intrinsic motivators. The desire to set an example for her three-year-old daughter propels her to persevere through obstacles, demonstrating resilience and commitment. Reflecting on her complex Tokyo experience, Tuliamuk discusses her unexpected role as an advocate for breastfeeding athletes: Anticipating her daughter accompanying her to the Olympics, the subsequent separation proved emotionally challenging. Advocacy for breastfeeding mothers materialized, instigating positive change for future Olympians. Commenting on the Tokyo Olympic marathon, Tuliamuk recounts the complexity: A pioneer in choosing motherhood amidst her athletic prime, she acknowledges the subsequent "baby boom" in the running community. Her focus extends beyond running accolades, valuing family as an enduring source of fulfillment. Becoming an American citizen in 2016, Tuliamuk delves into her American journey: The tributes posted on Instagram underscore her American dream—educational opportunities, a loving husband, a daughter, and the ability to support her Kenyan family. Qualifying for the second Olympics would symbolize profound gratitude towards the country that has enriched her life. Tackling misconceptions about Africa, Tuliamuk challenges the notion of poverty: Her Kenyan upbringing, though devoid of Western material standards, epitomizes richness in community and resourcefulness. Contrasting the transient nature of Western prosperity, she extols the enduring value of land, home, and communal bonds. In encapsulating Aliphine Tuliamuk's narrative, her journey unfolds as a tapestry of resilience, gratitude, and a constant pursuit of dreams amidst the complexities of identity and athletic prowess. As the 2024 U.S. Marathon Trials beckon, Tuliamuk stands at the intersection of past triumphs and present challenges, poised to script another chapter in her remarkable story. Read the full article

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OTIW: Explore The World!

Kalau liburan rasanya selalu pengen jalan-jalan, kadang suka bingung tentuin destinasi liburannya ... tapi yang selalu pengen gue kunjungi lagi dan lagi itu Jepang! Why must Japan tho? Hmm there are LOTS of reasons tapi salah satu alasan terkuat gue adalah Sapporo. 🔥 Apalagi kalau musim salju, beneran seINDAH itu deh, kalau gak percaya coba lihat aja foto-foto gue waktu lagi disana.

Oh iya, gue ke Sapporo tentunya gak bawa badan doang dong, KARENA ada 10 barang yang wajib banget gue bawa untuk kepentingan gue sendiri. >:D

Pasti gak asik gak sih kalau liburan sendirian? Maka dari itu, gue disini mengajak dua Phi kesayanganku: Star_is_Born is here krub. Phi Satang sama Phi Mark udah gue anggap sebagai kakak sendiri karena kami dekat banget apalagi setelah MSP.

GUE diberi 10 juta yang kalai diconvert ke mata uang Jepang jadi 93.500 yen! Terus kebetulan gue juga jalan-jalan ke Sapporo Stellar Place dan gue beli ini semua soalnya i do LIKE SNOOPY!! Oh iya, kalau dihitung uang gue sisa 61.350 yen. Makanan gue engga beli soalnya ditraktir abang-abang keren. 😋

AAANNDDD here are photos i took in sapporo! Gue mau mengabadikan momen dimana gue JATUH waktu lagi snowboarding. :D

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Wave, Listen to Me! – 06 – A Warm Fluffy Towel Drenched in BLOOD

This week we learn more about Minare through those she came from, starting with her dad when she accidentally calls him. He’s outside a pachinko parlor on his fifth or sixth beer (Sapporo, natch) so he’s…got some issues, but you can tell he loves his daughter and just wants her to be happy— just as sure as Minare can smell the alcohol through the phone!

Meanwhile, Casa Nakahara is hardly the sordid lovenest Minare might imagine in her more jealous moments. Yes, Makie is living there, but so is Nakahara’s sister Meiko (Minare, Makie, Meiko…dude knows some M’s!), who walked out on her husband with their baby for going to a hostess club. Far from being treated as a burden, Nakahara is appreciative of Meiko for being to get Makie to talk more in the wee hours of the night as the two women lie in adjacent futons.

Makie confides in her that after her parents died in the mountains, her brother grew obsessively protective and locked her up like Kaspar Hauser…which explains her manner. Meiko tells her she shouldn’t feel ashamed for using the car accident as an opportunity to reclaim her agency freedom, which she has every right to have.

After a thoroughly confusing little sequence involving Minare’s dad talking about a dream of “decades ago” and a “brutal accident”, we suddenly cut to Minare talking to her mom this time. Unlike her dad, her mom is a littler sterner, insisting she seek out “a life people can respect”, not just one in which she’s happy, and not to listen to a “loser” like her dad. And her little “It makes me sad…oh, very sad” line about Minare telling her dad about her radio job first—*Chef’s Kiss*

Still, her dad still managed to buy her daughter a slick Sky Sensor 5900 radio as a cute “good-luck-in-your-radio-pursuits” gift. Makie’s family may have bitten the tragedy bug, but it’s refreshing that our protagonist Minare not only has both parents still living, but on talking terms with her (if not one another). Like Makie, her parents feel like longingly-rendered real human beings.

Her dad was also responsible for delivering four whole Aramaki salmon, which won’t fit in Minare’s little fridge. After Nakahara drops off his ideas for Minare on possible radio story ideas (hilariously, she reads them and immediately apologizes for even asking him!) she decides to hang the fish from the doorknobs of her neighbors, which Nakahara mentions could be construed as some kind of criminal mischief.

By the way, another absolute doozy of an exchange: Minare describes her dad to Nakahara, and all Nakahara can see is Minare. Drunk half the time? Check. Either in dirty joke-telling mode, venting mode, or preaching mode? Check. Goes off on random tangents? Check. Makes no sense at all? Check. Can’t have a proper conversation? Check!

Granted, these are exaggerations of who Minare really is, but sometimes the rougher edges stick out more…especially from the perspective of someone like Nakahara, pursuing her with little to show for it. Another main takeaway from the fish-hanging scene is that Oki Shinji, who accepts one of the fish without hesitation, looks very out of sorts, and Nakahara notices the stench of rotting protein emanating from Shinji’s apartment.

The strangeness continues at the studio, where Mizuho shows Minare a creepily-scrawled fax about a dead girlfriend who hasn’t forgiven the writer…who happens to be Oki Shinji! Minare wants to shift gears to something more fluffy and less occult, but Matou is eager for her to learn the full ropes, which means she and Mizuho are going on a field recording adventure!

After reiterating her commitment to always protect her (something Mizuho doesn’t remember her saying before), Minare drives them to their destination: her former apartment building (note that Mizuho calls Minare’s car a “mini” but it’s not a MINI Cooper, but rather a Daihatsu Mina Giro Minilite. IMO the Giro’s cooler than any Cooper!) They also dress for the occasion, like an onmyouji and a shrine maiden.

Shinji welcomes them in without so much as a flinch from Minare’s stellar long-range joke about the same woman showing up drunk to his door also showing up to appease a spirit since “rituals, sake, and women” have been inexorably intertwined throughout history. Still, Shinji has good reason to be the way he is, because something very very strange and gross is happening inside his apartment.

Reddish-black liquid starts to ooze from the ceilings and drops on what couldn’t have been a cheap costume rental. Then again, it’s likely the station will cover the dry cleaning, just as Matou promises to bail out Minare should things take a turn. After all striking out into the untamed wilds diagonally below her old place means she’s no longer an amateur, but a professional, like Mizuho…risking their very lives for entertainment.

By: sesameacrylic

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[PHOTO] HMV Sapporo Stellar Place Twitter – KAMIJO In-store Event of August 25th 2019 【#KAMIJO san】Thanks to all those who participated in the talk and in the meeting for the purchaser!!☺✨ After this, there will be the live!!

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Japan Travelogue 2019 #11

Good day BI-ers. Mau share mengenai perjalanan saya ke Jepang selama 15 hari mulai dari tanggal 31 Januari 2019-16 Februari 2019. Ini ketiga kalinya saya ke Jepang. Oia post saya buat mungkin ga terlalu kronologis. Warning: long post ahead.

PART 11: Hari Kesepuluh, Minggu 10 Februari 2019

82. Hari ini saya ke Otaru. Dari Shiroishi station saya naik subway ke Odori lalu ke Sapporo, dilanjutkan dengan naik kereta JR dari Sapporo ke Otaru.

83. Saya berjalan kaki dari Otaru station hingga Otaru Music Box Museum selama kira-kira 30 menit. Dalam perjalanan saya melewati Otaru Canal. Saya merasa cukup kecewa karena museum ini lebih terasa seperti toko kotak musik besar. Tidak berlama-lama di sini, saya pergi ke Bank of Japan Otaru Museum. Museum ini tidak terlalu besar tetapi lebih terasa seperti museum daripada Music Box Museum. Exhibit cukup bagus sayang 98% bahasa Jepang. Masuk ke kedua museum tersebut gratis.

84. Setelah itu saya makan siang lebih awal di Donburichaya Otaru Sakaimachi Dori. Donburichaya adalah salah satu restoran ramah muslim di Hokkaido yang memiliki beberapa cabang ramah muslim. Salah satunya di Otaru ini. Saya memesan menu Grilled Seafood and Vegetables with Sweet Miso Sauce. Menurut saya sih rasanya tidak seperti grill/panggang tetapi seperti dikukus/rebus. Tetapi menu ini rasanya cukup enak.

85. Setelah itu saya kembali ke Sapporo dengan menaiki airport rapid. Tadi pagi saya menaiki kereta lokal dan memakan waktu sekitar 1 jam, sedangkan dengan kereta rapid memakan waktu sekitar 30 menit.

86. Saya lalu berkeliling di Sapporo Snow Festival sekali lagi sebelum menaiki tour bus menuju Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival Illumination. Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival Illumination bus tour ini diadakan oleh Hokkaido Chuo Bus (detil ada di part 1) dan hari ini saya harus membayar tour bus tersebut. Aksesnya adalah dari JR Sapporo Station ke ESTA lantai 2. Saya mengikuti video dari Chuo Bus yang mengatakan saya harus keluar dari JR Sapporo Station lalu naik tangga besar ke ESTA lantai 2. Ternyata ESTA lantai 2 juga dapat diakses dari dalam JR Sapporo Station yaitu melalui Stellar Place East lantai 2 dekat Starbucks. Setelah sampai di ESTA lantai 2, saya menunjukkan voucher tour bus yang sudah dicetak lalu saya membayar tour bus. Pembayaran bisa dengan uang tunai maupun kartu kredit. Kemudian saya menunggu keberangkatan bus. Tour bus yang saya ikuti hari ini sampai ada 2 bus, sepertinya karena hari ini weekend yang berarti akan ada pertunjukan kembang api.

87. Bus berangkat tepat waktu, sayang sekali terjadi kepadatan lalu lintas yang membuat tour kali ini tidak dapat melihat pertunjukan kembang api. Tetapi sebagai gantinya, tour diperpanjang sampai 20.55 (harusnya 19.15).

Dengan tiket bus tour kita bisa mendapatkan beragam minuman ringan secara gratis di restoran Memere, namun jika ingin minuman selain yang gratis akan mendapat diskon.

Masuk ke venue festival bayar 300 yen tetapi sebagai gantinya kita mendapat 1 lembar postcard. Selain itu kita dapat memperoleh 1 foto (sangat kecil mungkin ukuran 4x6 cm?) tercetak, kalau mau foto ukuran besar (4/5R?) harus membayar 1.200 yen.

Ongkos hari ini:

-Shiroishi - Sapporo pp 500 yen

-Sapporo - Otaru pp 1.280 yen

Akumulasi JR 168.460 yen, non-JR 3.280 yen

Pengeluaran hari ini:

-Grilled Seafood and Vegetables with Sweet Miso Sauce 1.280 yen + nasi small 160 yen

-Tour bus Lake Shikotsu 4.100 yen

-Lake Shikotsu 300 yen

B E R S A M B U N G...

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Everyone is necessary＼(^^)／ (2018-6-3)

Konbanhaachin！

   For my last individual handshake event in Aichi prefecture、

 Thank you very muchー！！

Today I was on my own at Higashibetsuin Hall where we’ve been before for things like release events＼(^^)／

  In my break time、

I was able to go to the Betsuin temple next door （Higashibetsuin） so I really was able to feel like it was Nagoya 💗 💗

  And、

Both yesterday and today after the handshakes had finished all of the fans did and encore call＼(^^)／

  Today was Maria’s home area but、

 A you are necessary call！！

 Haruna、was really happy！！

  I also ate miso katsu

And sushi！！And sea urchin！Sea urchin！！

 Today、Kaediiー while drinking a Hojicha Frappuccino I’m writing this blog！！And so I’m happy！！笑

   And so、

The events are still continuing。

［Ogata Haruna talk & handshake event］

6/5(Tue)19:00〜Ario Hashimoto

6/6(Wed)20:00〜Tower Record Yokohama Vivre store

6/7(Thu)19:00〜Tower Record Ikebukuro store

6/9(Sat)12:00〜JR Fukuoka City

6/9(Sat)15:00〜Hiroshima Station South Exit Underground Square

6/9(Sat)20:00〜Sunshine Sakae

6/10(Sun)11:30〜HMV Sapporo Stellar Place

6/10(Sun)16:50〜Tower Record Sendai Parco store

6/10(Sun)21:15〜Tower Record Shibuya store

6/14(Thu)17:45〜Namba Hatch

（Ogata Haruna handshake event/solo sign poster included）

6/15(Fri)19:30〜Ario Kawaguchi

 ［Morning Musume。'18 mini live & handshake event］

6/13(Wed)18:30〜CLUB CITTA'

 6/17(Sun)18:00〜Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens

  For sure ！！！Wait for me！！！

  Honana！

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 (AP) The U.N. refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people to flee their homes last year, even though the COVID-19 crisis restricted movement worldwide as countries shut borders and ordered lockdowns. In its latest Global Trends report released on Friday, UNHCR says the cumulative total of displaced people has risen to 82.4 million—roughly the population of Germany. It marks the ninth straight annual increase in the number of people forcibly displaced. Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, said conflict and the impact of climate change in places such as Mozambique, Ethiopia’s Tigray region and Africa’s broad Sahel area were among the leading sources of new movements of refugees and internally displaced people in 2020.

The pandemic and your teeth (Washington Post) Beyond its psychological toll, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our bodies: Many people have put on pounds, picked at their skin, broken their toes—and, according to dentists, damaged their teeth. As more Americans return to dental offices, practitioners say they’re seeing a significant rise in tooth-grinding and jaw-clenching likely brought on by pandemic-related stress and anxiety. They’re also seeing an increase in cavities and gum disease that may be due to a combination of lapsed appointments, pandemic eating and drinking habits, and less-than-stellar brushing and flossing. In a February survey conducted by the American Dental Association, 76 percent of general practice dentists said the prevalence of teeth-grinding, or bruxism, among their patients had increased compared to pre-pandemic times. About two-thirds reported seeing a rise in associated problems of chipped and cracked teeth as well as headache and jaw pain symptoms, the survey found. Meanwhile, about 30 percent of respondents said they observed more tooth decay and periodontal disease, an infection of the tissues surrounding teeth, in their patients.

Tropical system to bring heavy rain, flooding to Gulf Coast (AP) Forecasters predict a tropical system will bring heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding to the northern Gulf Coast as early as Friday and throughout the weekend. A tropical storm warning was in effect for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida—extending from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to the Okaloosa-Walton County line in the Florida Panhandle, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The system is expected to produce up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain across the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, and up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) through the weekend along the central U.S. Gulf Coast.

‘El Chapo’ has been locked up for 5 years, but business has never been better for the Sinaloa cartel (Business Insider) It’s been five years since Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán was arrested for the last time. He’s been in a US “supermax” prison since 2017, serving a life sentence after being found guilty of all 10 federal charges he faced. But according to official US data, security analysts, and some of his own lawyers, business has never been better for his cartel. At the time, US authorities said Guzmán’s arrest was “a significant victory and a milestone” in combating violence and drug trafficking. Richard Donoghue, former US attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said Guzmán would never again “pour poison into our country or make millions as innocent lives are lost.” While El Chapo has been portrayed as a guiding force for the infamous Sinaloa Cartel, his organization and other criminal groups don’t seem to miss him.      According to official US figures, since Guzmán’s arrest the influx of drugs into the US and the violence in Mexico have never been worse. Cocaine seizures in the US jumped from more than 52,000 pounds in 2016 to more than 62,000 pounds the following year. The total for 2021, as of April, is 62,324 pounds. In 2015, with Guzmán still at large, 29,000 pounds of meth were recovered in the US. Five years later, with El Chapo locked up, seizures inside the US jumped to 117,600 pounds. So if El Chapo is locked up for 23 hours a day in a 7-foot-by-12-food soundproof cell but drug busts are at an all-time high, what exactly was the point in arresting him? Guzmán’s arrest has also failed to reduce bloodshed in Mexico. Homicides there have steadily risen in recent years, jumping from about 10,000 a year in 2014 to almost 20,000 in 2020, the highest annual total in Mexican history. Criminal organizations in Mexico have proliferated, from 20 in 2000 to more than 200 in 2021. That growth is due in large part to the fragmentation of larger cartels after their leaders have been captured or killed.

After Pandemic and Brexit, U.K. Begins to See Gaps Left by European Workers (NYT) Agnieszka Bleka has had to work hard in past years to find companies that need workers, spending much of her day reaching out to local businesses in the northern English city of Preston where she is based. But now, Ms. Bleka, who owns Workforce Consultants, a company that finds jobs in Britain for mostly Eastern and Central Europeans, said that she was fielding several calls a day from companies looking for temporary staff, and that she can’t keep up with the demand. “The fish pond is getting smaller,” she said. “And people are picking and choosing the jobs, or leaving as well, going to their home countries.” Free movement between Britain and Europe technically ended at the start of 2021 because of Brexit, but the effects were masked by strict pandemic travel restrictions. Only lately, as the economy picks up steam, is the new reality beginning to be fully felt. And there is little question that many companies are having considerable trouble filling jobs.

It’s Not Too Late to Avert a Historic Shame (The Atlantic) In the past few weeks, the outlook for Afghans who helped the United States in Afghanistan has gone from worrying to critical. As U.S. and NATO troops leave the country with breathtaking speed, the Taliban are attacking districts that had long been in the Afghan government’s hands, setting up checkpoints on major roads, and threatening provincial capitals. Many of the 18,000 Afghans who, along with their families, have applied for Special Immigrant Visas will soon have nowhere to hide, no armed force standing between them and their pursuers. The unfolding disaster has seized the attention of international organizations, American news outlets, veterans’ groups, and members of Congress. On June 4, a bipartisan coalition of House members (many of them veterans), called the Honoring Our Promises Working Group, released a passionate statement that urged the Biden administration to skip the cumbersome ordeal of reviewing thousands of visa applications and instead evacuate these Afghans and their families to the U.S. territory of Guam, where they can be processed in safety. (The governor of Guam has declared that the island is prepared to accept them.)      The Association of Wartime Allies, a veterans’ group, keeps a tracker of how many flights a day will be needed to get these endangered Afghans out if all U.S. forces leave Afghanistan by September 11, as President Joe Biden has promised, or July 4, as now seems a likelier end point. Between this past Tuesday and July 4, 17 flights carrying 3,737 people would have to take off daily. With every passing day, of course, the number of flights goes up, and the logistics get harder. Right now, there are zero daily flights to save Afghans who helped Americans. As far as I can tell, the administration does not intend to evacuate Afghans anytime soon, if ever. That U.S. officials don’t want to take the extreme step of organizing flights out of Afghanistan is understandable, but at this point, nothing else will keep our Afghan allies safe. If we leave without them, they will be killed one at a time. Their deaths will be obscure, and the news might not reach us for weeks or years, if it ever does at all, but they will haunt our memory.

Myanmar Fire Kills Two (CNN) Myanmar’s security forces reportedly set fire to the village of Kin Ma, in the central part of the country, after clashing with opponents of the ruling junta. Two elderly people in the village of 800 burned to death when they were unable to flee. About 200 homes were reduced to piles of ash and bricks by the blaze that was large enough to be recorded by NASA’s satellite fire-tracking system at 9:52 pm local time Tuesday. Most of the village’s residents continued hiding in nearby forests, but those who returned Wednesday said only about 25 homes remained. Myanmar has been gripped by violence and protests since the military overthrew elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Western condemnation of the junta has grown due to the military’s use of force against its opponents. One human rights group said security forces have killed more than 860 civilians.

Bear goes on rampage in Japan, storms military base, airport (Washington Post) A wild bear went on a rampage in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Friday, storming a Japanese military base, forcing its way into an airport and injuring four people, before being shot. Dangerous encounters between bears and humans have risen sharply in Japan in recent years, with the animals increasingly coming down from their mountain habitats in search of food. Last year, experts blamed a shortage of acorns in the mountains for a surge in sightings, but there is a deeper reason: Japan’s shrinking rural population. The trend has led to the abandonment of farmlands in the foothills that once formed buffer zones between the bears’ mountain homes and the populous flatlands. As a result, the bears’ habitat has expanded into these flatter lands and closer to human populations.

Iran votes in presidential poll tipped in hard-liner’s favor (AP) Iran voted Friday in a presidential election tipped in the favor of a hard-line protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fueling public apathy and sparking calls for a boycott in the Islamic Republic. State-linked opinion polling and analysts put hard-line judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi as the dominant front-runner in a field of just four candidates. If elected, Raisi would be the first serving Iranian president sanctioned by the U.S. government even before entering office over his involvement in the mass execution of political prisoners in 1988, as well as his time as the head of Iran’s internationally criticized judiciary—one of the world’s top executioners. It also would firmly put hard-liners in control across the Iranian government as negotiations in Vienna continue over trying to save Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers, as it enriches uranium to the closest point yet to weapons-grade levels.

More Gaza airstrikes (Foreign Policy) Israel bombed Gaza late Thursday night, the second time it has struck the territory since agreeing a cease-fire with Hamas following an 11-day conflict in May. The strikes came in response to incendiary balloons launched from Gaza, itself a reaction to an Israeli far-right march through Jerusalem’s Old City deemed provocative by Palestinian groups. The Israeli military said it had struck “military compounds and a rocket launch site” and was ready for a “variety of scenarios including a resumption of hostilities.”

Policeman killed, more than 80 students abducted in attack on Nigerian school (Reuters) Gunmen killed a police officer and kidnapped at least 80 students and five teachers from a school in the Nigerian state of Kebbi, police, residents and a teacher said. The attack is the third mass kidnapping in three weeks in northwest Nigeria, which have authorities have attributed to armed bandits seeking ransom payments.

[queenlua]

meme thingy

ganked from @walonvaus

birthday: september 17

starsign: i like the Chinese zodiac more, and i’m a horse there

how many peeps i follow: uh, kinda hard to count, since i mostly use feedly to read y’all’s tumblrs and it gets mixed in with all the other rss things :D;;;

gender/pronouns: ladyhacker

song that’s stuck in my head: “alternative plans” by ellegarden

last movie i watched: that Firewatch game is basically a movie.  let’s go with that one.  (i loathe most movies anyway.)

last thing you googled: thesaurus

fav character: i started writing Mortimer again and he’s my favorite right now even though i also hate him

how many blankets i sleep under: just two, but they’re really super warm.  moar blankets plz

one thing that passes me off: cruelty.  snobbery.  steadfast refusal to sympathize with / try to understand other folks’ perspectives and situations (oh oops was i supposed to just name one thing)

one place that makes me happy: anywhere i’m birding.  predictable, but true.  lately i’ve been birding regularly at a local park in the morning and i love seeing how things change from day to day <3 (also birding is just relaxing because you can’t be bad at it. you shut up and enjoy nature. all my other hobbies have skill bars, lol)

dream vacation: a long long stay in northern japan in the winter.  i want to see stellar’s sea eagles and blakinson’s fish owls and hang out in little houses in hakodate and sapporo.  also i hear skiing there is dope

languages you speak: english.  honestly that’s it.  i took a few semesters of Japanese in college but got nothing past some basic survival phrases / convos

last article you read: climate change is happening and we’re all going to die

shuffle: wait doesn’t everyone use pandora or spotify or whatever nowadays

last thing you bought online: a little keychain/charm on Etsy.  shockingly, i was sober for this purchase, which is not the case like 90% of the time i’m on Etsy

any phobias or fears: mild phobia of dogs. mild phobia of heights.

how would your friends describe you:  party girl.  ambitious.  artsy.  geeky.

how would your enemies describe you:  scattered, anxious, too crowd-pleasing maybe?? idk. would any enemies of mine like to chime in here

would you take a bullet for someone: i don’t know.  i am unlikely to be put in such a position.  i would like to think i could live for someone instead.

if you had money to spare, what would you buy first: a nice spotting scope.  (i already splurged for the nice binoculars; that would’ve been my answer a month ago)

random fact: when i was eleven i went to my first out-of-state magic: the gathering tournament.  i got a “bye” in the second round.  i had no idea what “bye” meant so i thought somehow i’d sucked so bad in my first game that they were kicking me out of the tournament completely.  i called my mom, sobbing, asking her to pick me up, and we were almost on the interstate before she heard me blubber out the word “bye” and was like OH. OH HONEY. no you can still go to the tournament bby let me explain you a thing

dream job: one of those cool security mercenaries / hermits that works mysteriously and remotely and you never really know where they are.  or maybe tv writer.  or pro bird guide?  i like a lot of things and i think the ideal scenario is to have like five different careers in your lifetime

tag 10 people you want to get to know better: do it if you want, like, it’s y’all’s blogs or w/e

[japansapporowalk]

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[tsi-curation]

Sapporo Stellar Place

Sapporo Stellar Place 北海道札幌市中央区 北5条西2丁目5番地 札幌ステラプレイス センター 5F5F SAPPORO STELLAR PLACE CENTER 2-5 KITAGOJONISHI CHUO-KU SAPPORO-CITY HOKKAIDO TEL：011-209-5279 Open 10:00 / Close 21:00

[machoco]

OTIW: Explore The World!

Kalau liburan rasanya selalu pengen jalan-jalan, kadang suka bingung tentuin destinasi liburannya ... tapi yang selalu pengen gue kunjungi lagi dan lagi itu Jepang! Why must Japan tho? Hmm there are LOTS of reasons tapi salah satu alasan terkuat gue adalah Sapporo. 🔥 Apalagi kalau musim salju, beneran seINDAH itu deh, kalau gak percaya coba lihat aja foto-foto gue waktu lagi disana.

Oh iya, gue ke Sapporo tentunya gak bawa badan doang dong, KARENA ada 10 barang yang wajib banget gue bawa untuk kepentingan gue sendiri. >:D

Pasti gak asik gak sih kalau liburan sendirian? Maka dari itu, gue disini mengajak dua Phi kesayanganku: Star_is_Born is here krub. Phi Satang sama Phi Mark udah gue anggap sebagai kakak sendiri karena kami dekat banget apalagi setelah MSP.

GUE diberi 10 juta yang kalai diconvert ke mata uang Jepang jadi 93.500 yen! Terus kebetulan gue juga jalan-jalan ke Sapporo Stellar Place dan gue beli ini semua soalnya i do LIKE SNOOPY!! Oh iya, kalau dihitung uang gue sisa 61.350 yen. Makanan gue engga beli soalnya ditraktir abang-abang keren. 😋

AAANNDDD here are photos i took in sapporo! Gue mau mengabadikan momen dimana gue JATUH waktu lagi snowboarding. :D

[romeorussia]

[TRANS] 20170701 Twitter - daikivo

ROMEO@HMV札幌ステラプレイス イベントお越しいただきました皆様ありがとうございました！ ファンの皆様から寄せ書きのプレゼントがあり、メンバーさんも喜んでおりました！ 本日はタワーレコード札幌ピヴォ店です、宜しくお願い致します！ #ROMEO 

ROMEO@HMV Sapporo Stellar Place Thank you to everyone who attended the event! Romeo were happy to receive many messages and gifts from the fans! Today an event will be held in Tower Records Sapporo Pivot Store, welcome! #ROMEO

Trans by Romeo Russia

[scandalmania]

RINA as a one-day only manager at HMV Sapporo Stellar Place

[snowhitememoir]

[SCREEN&TRANSLATION] KAMIJO Official LINE - August 25th 2019

[SCREEN&TRANSLATION] KAMIJO Official LINE – August 25th 2019

Today, the in-store event to celebrate the release of KAMIJO LIVE Blu-ray & DVD「Dream Live “Symphony of The Vampire” KAMIJO with Orchestra」 will be held in Sapporo at 12:00！

August 25 (Sun) 12:00 START HMV Sapporo Stellar Place

Talk viewing is free. If you are nearby, please come to visit us

Event details / participation method http://chateau-agency.com/kamijo/201090825hmv

After the in-store…