#three years for an associate's (2026-2028)

[nowtoboldlygo]

i passed fifth grade math <3

i've been abusing the start over feature a bit, especially for the quizzes. but the point isn't to get through the unit, the point is to have excellent foundational skills. so. keeping an eye out on that.

learned a new way to multiply multi-digit numbers, the "grid pattern"

definitely wouldn't have been able to write out a long division problem before this review. standard algorithm whomst?

still doing some multiplication table flashcards, and added in some long division worksheets for more practice problems than khan academy really offers. mathisfun.com offers several levels of difficulty.

[ukrfeminism]

Women would need to work for an extra 19 years to retire with the same pension savings as men, according to data from the Pensions Policy Institute.

The research found women retiring at 67 – the new UK state pension age from 2026 – will have saved an average of £69,000, compared with £205,000 for men.

The data, published by the PPI and pensions provider Now: Pensions, suggests that under the current system, in order to close the “gender pension gap” a girl would need to start saving at three years old to retire with the same amount of money as working men.

Career gaps, caring responsibilities, childcare costs and lower earnings all contribute to the disparity.

As automatic enrolment into workplace pensions – where workers are put into a pension scheme into which they and their employer pay – starts at the age of 22, the 19-year gap meant that “by age three, girls are already falling behind boys in their provision for later life”, the researchers claimed.

However, women often live longer than men – on average by about seven years – meaning their retirement pots also need to last longer.

Now: Pensions is calling for the £10,000-a-year earnings threshold for people to be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension to be removed because it excludes many women who hold multiple jobs or work part-time or as freelancers.

The UK state pension age of 66 is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028. From 2044, it is expected to rise to 68. However, research issued earlier this week suggested it would have to rise to 71 for those born after April 1970.

Separate industry figures issued on Wednesday indicated that the estimated amount of money needed to enjoy a “moderate” standard of living in retirement had jumped by £8,000 – or 34% – in a year as a result of the cost of living crisis and changes in behaviour.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has developed the “retirement living standards” to show what life in retirement looks like at three different levels – minimum, moderate and comfortable. Last year it said a single person needed about £12,800 a year to meet the minimum threshold but this year the figure has been put at £14,400.

The new threshold for a moderate standard of living in later life is £31,300 for a single person – up from £23,300 a year ago. To meet the comfortable threshold, the new figure is £43,100 a year for one person – up from £37,300.

The pension provider Scottish Widows said securing a guaranteed annual income of £23,300 for life would require a pension pot of about £500,000 – but securing an income of £31,300 would mean amassing a pension pot of more than £750,000.

The PLSA said its latest research “reflects the price rises that households have faced, particularly in food and energy use”, but also highlighted the increasing importance people placed on spending time with family and friends away from the home, as people’s priorities have changed after the coronavirus pandemic.

[news365timesindia]

[ad_1] Left: Neeraj Chopra, Right: Jan Zelezny . Source: X You could well call it a coup of sorts. Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will train with legend Jan Zelezny from 2025. The last few days have seen a flurry of activities on social media, first with Neeraj posting an emotional message for his outgoing coach Klaus Bartonietz. The German was more than a coach to the Indian legend as he guided him through highs than lows. It saw Neeraj win two Olympic medals – gold in Tokyo and silver in Paris 2024. There was a speculation that Neeraj and his coach were parting ways. For all those who have read the athlete’s post, it was emotional and reverential, which defines Neeraj as a person. Klaus is 75, has spent years away from his family and wanted to return to Germany. The video of Neeraj hugging him and playfully joking with him told a story of how the duo had prepared for campaigns not only at the Olympics, but also the Asian Games and important World Athletics events. Most recently, Neeraj had finished second in the WANDA Diamond League finals. Even before Klaus had officially left, Neeraj suggested at a few media interactions in India, he needed to find a new coach who could take him to the next level. Zelezny has won four Olympic medals. Born in erstwhile Czechoslovakia, which later broke into the Czech and Slovak Republics, Zelezny is respected for his medals at the Olympics – one silver and three gold – plus what he achieved with the javelin in the big-ticket World Championships. Sample this, he threw the javelin to a distance of 98.48 metres in 1996. Nobody has gotten near that mark in the last 28 years. Recently, at the Paris Olympics, when Ashraf Nadeem crossed the 90-metre mark more than once, it was seen as phenomenal. Yet, when one compares 92.97 metres for gold from Nadeem with what Zelezny achieved, he is expected to guide the Indian to greater heights. Interestingly, the first press release came from the Czechia athletics association where Zelezny was more than happy to announce he would be working with an athlete (Neeraj) he has admired. Way back, when Neeraj met Zelezny in 2017, he had posted on social media how happy he was to come face to face with someone he had idolised. Neeraj had even mentioned how he had seen videos of Zelezny’s technique and the way he threw the javelin so beautifully. Now, it is like a mutual admiration club, where Zelezny will be hands-on with Neeraj. There is a catch, though, as Zelezny has committed to only two years. For athletics buffs in India, Neeraj can go full tilt at a third Olympic medal in 2028 at the Los Angeles Olympics. Neeraj Chopra with his Silver medal (PC: X) What they do not understand is, Neeraj has battled fitness issues, the latest being a groin injury. He competed with it through the 2024 season. Neeraj is headed to South Africa for an off-season training camp, where the focus will be on strength and conditioning. The big picture will be the 2025 World Championships, to be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. Neeraj and Zelezny will have ample time to prepare for it. The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in the same year in Nagoya will also be important for Neeraj. The way talk has centred around when the Indian can hit the 90-metre mark, Zelezny may well be the best to guide him. As long as Neeraj was with Klaus, the relationship was one of massive respect. For those who had heard Neeraj speaking on his return from Paris, he had hinted, to go to the next level, he would need a new coach. So, Neeraj and the think-tank, comprising the Athletics Federation of India and the Sports Authority of India, had done their homework well. Zelezny coaching Neeraj from 2025 has, surprisingly, upset a few throwers back home in Czechia. There is a speculation that a few like Jakub Valdejch may opt out of the centre where Zelezny will be guiding Neeraj, along with a few more javelin maestros. It is well-known, the ‘throw’ events are very technical in nature.

So, there may be a few Czechia elite javelin throwers who will feel pressure as Neeraj can get better. Despite the Indian superstar winning two Olympic medals, social media has pointed out certain areas where Neeraj can improve, like his follow-through after the javelin is released. Some of them have attached videos and split images to support how Neeraj can get better. For the record, the SAI will foot the coaching bill of Neeraj’s coach, Zelezny. The post Neeraj Chopra to train under legend Jan Zelezny from 2025 appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

[news365times]

[ad_1] Left: Neeraj Chopra, Right: Jan Zelezny . Source: X You could well call it a coup of sorts. Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will train with legend Jan Zelezny from 2025. The last few days have seen a flurry of activities on social media, first with Neeraj posting an emotional message for his outgoing coach Klaus Bartonietz. The German was more than a coach to the Indian legend as he guided him through highs than lows. It saw Neeraj win two Olympic medals – gold in Tokyo and silver in Paris 2024. There was a speculation that Neeraj and his coach were parting ways. For all those who have read the athlete’s post, it was emotional and reverential, which defines Neeraj as a person. Klaus is 75, has spent years away from his family and wanted to return to Germany. The video of Neeraj hugging him and playfully joking with him told a story of how the duo had prepared for campaigns not only at the Olympics, but also the Asian Games and important World Athletics events. Most recently, Neeraj had finished second in the WANDA Diamond League finals. Even before Klaus had officially left, Neeraj suggested at a few media interactions in India, he needed to find a new coach who could take him to the next level. Zelezny has won four Olympic medals. Born in erstwhile Czechoslovakia, which later broke into the Czech and Slovak Republics, Zelezny is respected for his medals at the Olympics – one silver and three gold – plus what he achieved with the javelin in the big-ticket World Championships. Sample this, he threw the javelin to a distance of 98.48 metres in 1996. Nobody has gotten near that mark in the last 28 years. Recently, at the Paris Olympics, when Ashraf Nadeem crossed the 90-metre mark more than once, it was seen as phenomenal. Yet, when one compares 92.97 metres for gold from Nadeem with what Zelezny achieved, he is expected to guide the Indian to greater heights. Interestingly, the first press release came from the Czechia athletics association where Zelezny was more than happy to announce he would be working with an athlete (Neeraj) he has admired. Way back, when Neeraj met Zelezny in 2017, he had posted on social media how happy he was to come face to face with someone he had idolised. Neeraj had even mentioned how he had seen videos of Zelezny’s technique and the way he threw the javelin so beautifully. Now, it is like a mutual admiration club, where Zelezny will be hands-on with Neeraj. There is a catch, though, as Zelezny has committed to only two years. For athletics buffs in India, Neeraj can go full tilt at a third Olympic medal in 2028 at the Los Angeles Olympics. Neeraj Chopra with his Silver medal (PC: X) What they do not understand is, Neeraj has battled fitness issues, the latest being a groin injury. He competed with it through the 2024 season. Neeraj is headed to South Africa for an off-season training camp, where the focus will be on strength and conditioning. The big picture will be the 2025 World Championships, to be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. Neeraj and Zelezny will have ample time to prepare for it. The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in the same year in Nagoya will also be important for Neeraj. The way talk has centred around when the Indian can hit the 90-metre mark, Zelezny may well be the best to guide him. As long as Neeraj was with Klaus, the relationship was one of massive respect. For those who had heard Neeraj speaking on his return from Paris, he had hinted, to go to the next level, he would need a new coach. So, Neeraj and the think-tank, comprising the Athletics Federation of India and the Sports Authority of India, had done their homework well. Zelezny coaching Neeraj from 2025 has, surprisingly, upset a few throwers back home in Czechia. There is a speculation that a few like Jakub Valdejch may opt out of the centre where Zelezny will be guiding Neeraj, along with a few more javelin maestros. It is well-known, the ‘throw’ events are very technical in nature.

So, there may be a few Czechia elite javelin throwers who will feel pressure as Neeraj can get better. Despite the Indian superstar winning two Olympic medals, social media has pointed out certain areas where Neeraj can improve, like his follow-through after the javelin is released. Some of them have attached videos and split images to support how Neeraj can get better. For the record, the SAI will foot the coaching bill of Neeraj’s coach, Zelezny. The post Neeraj Chopra to train under legend Jan Zelezny from 2025 appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Ben Ming Nian – Chinese New Year

ZODIAC SIGN CHINESE NAME ZODIAC YEARS

Rat 鼠 (shǔ) 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Ox 牛 (niú) 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Tiger 虎 (hǔ) 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Rabbit 兔 (tù) 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Dragon 龙 (lóng) 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Snake 蛇 (shé) 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Horse 马 (mǎ) 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Goat 羊 (yang) 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Monkey 猴 (hóu) 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Rooster 鸡 (jī) 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Dog 狗 (gǒu) 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Pig 猪 (zhū) 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

CHINESE ZODIAC

Year of the Rabbit

Fefe Ho & Chloe Chiao 8 min read

The Rabbit is the fourth of all zodiac animals. Legend has it the Rabbit was proud—arrogant even—of its speed. He was neighbors with Ox and always made fun of how slow Ox was. One day, the Jade Emperor said the zodiac order would be decided by the order in which the animals arrived at his party. Rabbit set off at daybreak. But when he got there, no other animals were in sight. Thinking that he would obviously be first, he went off to the side and napped. However, when he woke up, three other animals had already arrived. One of them was the Ox he had always looked down upon.

The Rabbit is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) mǎo (卯) and the hours 5—7 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rabbit is yin.

Rabbits are earnest with everything they do; they just ask that others treat them the same way.

In Chinese culture, rabbits represent the moon. Some say it is because the shadows of the moon resemble a rabbit. Others say it is because of the rabbit’s pure characteristics.

Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干 / Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although mǎo is associated with metal, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行 / wǔ xíng).

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Recent years of the Rabbit

YEAR CELESTIAL STEM EARTHLY BRANCH ZODIAC ELEMENT YIN YANG

1927 ding mǎo Rabbit Fire Yin

1939 jǐ mǎo Rabbit Earth Yin

1951 xīn mǎo Rabbit Metal Yin

1963 guǐ mǎo Rabbit Water Yin

1975 yǐ mǎo Rabbit Wood Yin

1987 ding mǎo Rabbit Fire Yin

1999 jǐ mǎo Rabbit Earth Yin

2011 xīn mǎo Rabbit Metal Yin

2023 guǐ mǎo Rabbit Water Yin

Elements and fortunes

ELEMENT YEAR FORTUNE

Water 1963, 2023 These Rabbits had financial hardships during youth, but are able to turn unfortunate events around. During the elderly years, money must be spent to preserve longevity.

Wood 1975, 2035 These Rabbits are not sly, but have some tricks up their sleeves. They start their career successfully and the fortune carries on.

Fire 1927, 1987 These Rabbits never stop to rest and are always busy with something. They are intelligent but may abandon things halfway. However, they will still enjoy a good life.

Earth 1939, 1999 These Rabbits sail through life. They are natural and relaxed, rarely hurt by anyone. A long life full of fortune awaits them.

Metal 1951, 2011 These Rabbits have strong self-perception. Full of energy and resilient, they are not ones to surrender. However, they keep emotions bottled up and can have trouble interacting with others. With help, they will be successful.

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[mojave-pete]

STUNNING: List of Trump Administration Accomplishments

Almost 4 million jobs created since election.

More Americans are now employed than ever recorded before in our history.

We have created more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since my election.

Manufacturing jobs growing at the fastest rate in more than THREE DECADES.

Economic growth last quarter hit 4.2 percent.

New unemployment claims recently hit a 49-year low.

Median household income has hit highest level ever recorded.

African-American unemployment has recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.

Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded.

Asian-American unemployment recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.

Women’s unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in 65 years.

Youth unemployment has recently hit the lowest rate in nearly half a century.

Lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for Americans without a high school diploma.

Under my Administration, veterans’ unemployment recently reached its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.

Almost 3.9 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since the election.

The Pledge to America’s Workers has resulted in employers committing to train more than 4 million Americans. We are committed to VOCATIONAL education.

95 percent of U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about the future—the highest ever.

Retail sales surged last month, up another 6 percent over last year.

Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. After tax cuts, over $300 billion poured back in to the U.S. in the first quarter alone.

As a result of our tax bill, small businesses will have the lowest top marginal tax rate in more than 80 years.

Helped win U.S. bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Helped win U.S.-Mexico-Canada’s united bid for 2026 World Cup.

Opened ANWR and approved Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.

Record number of regulations eliminated.

Enacted regulatory relief for community banks and credit unions.

Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE.

My Administration is providing more affordable healthcare options for Americans through association health plans and short-term duration plans.

Last month, the FDA approved more affordable generic drugs than ever before in history. And thanks to our efforts, many drug companies are freezing or reversing planned price increases.

We reformed the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging low-income seniors on their drugs—saving seniors hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone.

Signed Right-To-Try legislation.

Secured $6 billion in NEW funding to fight the opioid epidemic.

We have reduced high-dose opioid prescriptions by 16 percent during my first year in office.

Signed VA Choice Act and VA Accountability Act, expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, and same-day urgent primary and mental health care.

Increased our coal exports by 60 percent; U.S. oil production recently reached all-time high.

United States is a net natural gas exporter for the first time since 1957.

Withdrew the United States from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord.

Cancelled the illegal, anti-coal, so-called Clean Power Plan.

Secured record $700 billion in military funding; $716 billion next year.

NATO allies are spending $69 billion more on defense since 2016.

Process has begun to make the Space Force the 6th branch of the Armed Forces.

Confirmed more circuit court judges than any other new administration.

Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Deal.

Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

Protecting Americans from terrorists with the Travel Ban, upheld by Supreme Court.

Issued Executive Order to keep open Guantanamo Bay.

Concluded a historic U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal to replace NAFTA. And negotiations with Canada are underway as we speak.

Reached a breakthrough agreement with the E.U. to increase U.S. exports.

Imposed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect our national security.

Imposed tariffs on China in response to China’s forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and their chronically abusive trade practices.

Net exports are on track to increase by $59 billion this year.

Improved vetting and screening for refugees, and switched focus to overseas resettlement.

We have begun BUILDING THE WALL. Republicans want STRONG BORDERS and NO CRIME. Democrats want OPEN BORDERS which equals MASSIVE CRIME. 

[sirknightuniverse]

As of September 2018

Trump Administration Accomplishments

Almost 4 million jobs created since election.

More Americans are now employed than ever recorded before in our history.

We have created more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since my election.

Manufacturing jobs growing at the fastest rate in more than THREE DECADES.

Economic growth last quarter hit 4.2 percent.

New unemployment claims recently hit a 49-year low.

Median household income has hit highest level ever recorded.

African-American unemployment has recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.

Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded.

Asian-American unemployment recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.

Women’s unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in 65 years.

Youth unemployment has recently hit the lowest rate in nearly half a century.

Lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for Americans without a high school diploma.

Under my Administration, veterans’ unemployment recently reached its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.

Almost 3.9 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since the election.

The Pledge to America’s Workers has resulted in employers committing to train more than 4 million Americans. We are committed to VOCATIONAL education.

95 percent of U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about the future—the highest ever.

Retail sales surged last month, up another 6 percent over last year.

Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. After tax cuts, over $300 billion poured back in to the U.S. in the first quarter alone.

As a result of our tax bill, small businesses will have the lowest top marginal tax rate in more than 80 years.

Helped win U.S. bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Helped win U.S.-Mexico-Canada’s united bid for 2026 World Cup.

Opened ANWR and approved Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.

Record number of regulations eliminated.

Enacted regulatory relief for community banks and credit unions.

Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE.

My Administration is providing more affordable healthcare options for Americans through association health plans and short-term duration plans.

Last month, the FDA approved more affordable generic drugs than ever before in history. And thanks to our efforts, many drug companies are freezing or reversing planned price increases.

We reformed the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging low-income seniors on their drugs—saving seniors hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone.

Signed Right-To-Try legislation.

Secured $6 billion in NEW funding to fight the opioid epidemic.

We have reduced high-dose opioid prescriptions by 16 percent during my first year in office.

Signed VA Choice Act and VA Accountability Act, expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, and same-day urgent primary and mental health care.

Increased our coal exports by 60 percent; U.S. oil production recently reached all-time high.

United States is a net natural gas exporter for the first time since 1957.

Withdrew the United States from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord.

Cancelled the illegal, anti-coal, so-called Clean Power Plan.

Secured record $700 billion in military funding; $716 billion next year.

NATO allies are spending $69 billion more on defense since 2016.

Process has begun to make the Space Force the 6th branch of the Armed Forces.

Confirmed more circuit court judges than any other new administration.

Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Deal.

Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

Protecting Americans from terrorists with the Travel Ban, upheld by Supreme Court.

Issued Executive Order to keep open Guantanamo Bay.

Concluded a historic U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal to replace NAFTA. And negotiations with Canada are underway as we speak.

Reached a breakthrough agreement with the E.U. to increase U.S. exports.

Imposed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect our national security.

Imposed tariffs on China in response to China’s forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and their chronically abusive trade practices.

Net exports are on track to increase by $59 billion this year.

Improved vetting and screening for refugees, and switched focus to overseas resettlement.

We have begun BUILDING THE WALL. Republicans want STRONG BORDERS and NO CRIME. Democrats want OPEN BORDERS which equals MASSIVE CRIME.

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[justbeingnamaste]

Trump Administration Accomplishments SHARE:

Almost 4 million jobs created since election. More Americans are now employed than ever recorded before in our history. We have created more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since my election. Manufacturing jobs growing at the fastest rate in more than THREE DECADES. Economic growth last quarter hit 4.2 percent. New unemployment claims recently hit a 49-year low. Median household income has hit highest level ever recorded. African-American unemployment has recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded. Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded. Asian-American unemployment recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded. Women’s unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in 65 years. Youth unemployment has recently hit the lowest rate in nearly half a century. Lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for Americans without a high school diploma. Under my Administration, veterans’ unemployment recently reached its lowest rate in nearly 20 years. Almost 3.9 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since the election. The Pledge to America’s Workers has resulted in employers committing to train more than 4 million Americans. We are committed to VOCATIONAL education. 95 percent of U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about the future—the highest ever. Retail sales surged last month, up another 6 percent over last year. Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. After tax cuts, over $300 billion poured back in to the U.S. in the first quarter alone. As a result of our tax bill, small businesses will have the lowest top marginal tax rate in more than 80 years. Helped win U.S. bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Helped win U.S.-Mexico-Canada’s united bid for 2026 World Cup. Opened ANWR and approved Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines. Record number of regulations eliminated. Enacted regulatory relief for community banks and credit unions. Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE. My Administration is providing more affordable healthcare options for Americans through association health plans and short-term duration plans. Last month, the FDA approved more affordable generic drugs than ever before in history. And thanks to our efforts, many drug companies are freezing or reversing planned price increases. We reformed the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging low-income seniors on their drugs—saving seniors hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone. Signed Right-To-Try legislation. Secured $6 billion in NEW funding to fight the opioid epidemic. We have reduced high-dose opioid prescriptions by 16 percent during my first year in office. Signed VA Choice Act and VA Accountability Act, expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, and same-day urgent primary and mental health care. Increased our coal exports by 60 percent; U.S. oil production recently reached all-time high. United States is a net natural gas exporter for the first time since 1957. Withdrew the United States from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord. Cancelled the illegal, anti-coal, so-called Clean Power Plan. Secured record $700 billion in military funding; $716 billion next year. NATO allies are spending $69 billion more on defense since 2016. Process has begun to make the Space Force the 6th branch of the Armed Forces. Confirmed more circuit court judges than any other new administration. Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Deal. Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. Protecting Americans from terrorists with the Travel Ban, upheld by Supreme Court. Issued Executive Order to keep open Guantanamo Bay. Concluded a historic U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal to replace NAFTA. And negotiations with Canada are underway as we speak. Reached a breakthrough agreement with the E.U. to increase U.S. exports. Imposed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect our national security. Imposed tariffs on China in response to China’s forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and their chronically abusive trade practices. Net exports are on track to increase by $59 billion this year. Improved vetting and screening for refugees, and switched focus to overseas resettlement. We have begun BUILDING THE WALL. Republicans want STRONG BORDERS and NO CRIME. Democrats want OPEN BORDERS which equals MASSIVE CRIME.

[jrburwe2]

What Trump has accomplished in the 4 years he has been in office;

1 Almost 4 million jobs created since election.

2 More Americans are now employed than ever recorded before in our history

3 We have created more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since my election.

4 Manufacturing jobs growing at the fastest rate in more than THREE DECADES.

5 Economic growth last quarter hit 4.2 percent.

6 New unemployment claims recently hit a 49-year

' low.Median household income has hit its highest level ever recorded.

- African-American unemployment has recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.

-Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded.

- Asian-American unemployment recently achieved the lowest rate ever recorded.

7 Women’s unemployment recently reached the lowest rate in 65 years.

8 Youth unemployment has recently hit the lowest rate in nearly half a century.

9 Lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for Americans without a high school diploma.

10.Under my Administration, veterans’ unemployment recently reached its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.

11 Almost 3.9 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since the election.

12. The Pledge to America’s Workers has resulted in employers committing to train more than 4 million Americans.

13 We are committed to VOCATIONAL education.95 percent of U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about the future—the highest ever.

14 Retail sales surged last month, up another 6 percent over last year.

15 Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. After tax cuts, over $300 billion poured back in to the U.S. in the first quarter alone.

16 As a result of our tax bill, small businesses will have the lowest top marginal tax rate in more than 80 years.

17 Helped win U.S. bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

18.Helped win U.S.-Mexico-Canada’s united bid for 2026 World Cup.

19 Opened ANWR and approved Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.

20 Record number of regulations eliminated.

21 Enacted regulatory relief for community banks and credit unions.

22 Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE.

23 My Administration is providing more affordable healthcare options for Americans through association health plans and short-term duration plans.

24 Last month, the FDA approved more affordable generic drugs than ever before in history. And thanks to our efforts, many drug companies are freezing or reversing planned price increases.

25 We reformed the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging low-income seniors on their drugs—saving seniors hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone.

26 Signed Right-To-Try legislation.

27 Secured $6 billion in NEW funding to fight the opioid epidemic.

28 We have reduced high-dose opioid prescriptions by 16 percent during my first year in office.

30 Signed VA Choice Act and VA Accountability Act, expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, and same-day urgent primary and mental health care.Increased our coal exports by 60 percent;

31 U.S. oil production recently reached all-time high.United States is a net natural gas exporter for the first time since 1957.

32 Withdrew the United States from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord.

33 Cancelled the illegal, anti-coal, so-called Clean Power Plan.Secured record $700 billion in military funding; $716 billion next year.

34 NATO allies are spending $69 billion more on defense since 2016.Process has begun to make the Space Force the 6th branch of the Armed Forces.

35 Confirmed more circuit court judges than any other new administration.

36 Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

37 Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Deal.

38 Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.Protecting Americans from terrorists with the Travel Ban, upheld by Supreme Court.Issued Executive Order to keep open Guantanamo Bay.

39 Concluded a historic U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal to replace NAFTA. And negotiations with Canada are underway as we speak.Reached a breakthrough agreement with the E.U. to increase U.S. exports.

40 Imposed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect our national security.Imposed tariffs on China in response to China’s forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and their chronically abusive trade practices.Net exports are on track to increase by $59 billion this year.

41 Improved vetting and screening for refugees, and switched focus to overseas resettlement.

42 We have begun BUILDING THE WALL. Republicans want STRONG BORDERS and NO CRIME. Democrats want OPEN BORDERS which equals MASSIVE CRIME.

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Battery Energy Storage System Market 2022 - Current Trends Competitive Landscape, Sales, Share, Segments, New Opportunity, Types, Size, Cost, Outlook 2028

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on the basis of types, the Battery Energy Storage System market from 2015 to 2026 is primarily split into: Lithium-Ion Batteries Flow Batteries Sodium–Sulfur Batteries Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries Others

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Organic Poultry/Meat Farming Market Revenue Analysis & Region and Country Forecast To 2028

The global Organic Poultry/Meat Farming Market is expected to reach USD 15.58 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Reports and Data. The increasing number of government regulations to support organic livestock and poultry globally is a significant factor influencing market demand. Flexible rules and regulations associated with the production and packaging of organic products have led to the smooth functioning of the organic sector. For example, in Europe, the Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of May 30, 2018, governs the organic production and labeling of organic products.

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However, the high cost of organic products is expected to be a key factor restraining market growth. A study published by the USDA in 2016 showed that between 2004-10, organic eggs accounted for the largest fluctuations in price premiums, which ranged between 66 and 173 percent. A similar study showed that between 2015 and 2016, there was a 114 percent price premium to conventional at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015. However, in early 2016, the premium widened and the number was above 200 percent, which was significantly higher than the historical average.

The Asia Pacific is expected to be a key revenue generating region in the forecast period. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% in the forecast period. The region is gradually shifting towards organically produced fresh products through major economies such as India, China, and Japan among others. In 2016, the Japanese market for organic fresh food was estimated to be around USD 5.91 billion. Eggs were among the top organic fresh food with a share of around USD 75.3 million.

Key participants include Yolkshire Valley Farms Ltd, Tecumseh Poultry LLC, Inglewood Properties Pty Ltd, Cargill Meat Solutions, Jaindl’s Farms LLC, Arcadian Organic & Natural Meat, Butterball, LLC, Applegate Farms, LLC, Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC and Rossdown Farms & Natural Foods.

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Organic Eggs are projected to occupy a     significant share of the organic poultry/meat farming market. The segment     is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% in the forecast period. Based on a     project by Mother Earth News, organic eggs contain two-thirds more vitamin     A, three times more vitamin E and seven times more beta carotene than     conventional eggs.

Asia Pacific market is forecasted to grow at a     CAGR of 9.6% in the coming years. Increasing adoption of regulations in     the production and processing of organic poultry in the region is     projected to foster market demand. For example, in India, The National     Programme for Organic Production under the Ministry of Commerce and     Industry specifies the management techniques required for the speed of     growth and production level of the animals.

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For the purpose of this report, Reports and Data have segmented global organic poultry/meat farming on the basis of poultry product, distribution type, meat type, cockerel type, turkey meat type, turkey distribution channel type, application, and region:

Poultry Product Type (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 Organic Eggs

 Organic Poultry Meat

 Organic Livestock Meat

Distribution Type (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 Supermarkets

 Specialty Stores

 Online Retailing

 Retail and Departmental Stores

Poultry Meat Type (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 Organic Free-Range Cockerel

 Organic Turkey Meat

 Other Organic Poultry

Free-Range Cockerel Type (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 American Class

 English Class

 Australorp

 Mediterranean Class

 Asiatic Class

 Naked Neck

 Hybrid Varieties

 Others

Turkey Meat (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 Whole Young Turkey

 Ground Turkey

 Turkey Breast

 Others

Turkey Distribution Channel (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 Supermarkets

 Specialty Stores

 Online Retailing

 Retail and Departmental Stores

Application (Revenue, USD Million; 2016-2026)

 Bakery Food

 Body-Building Food

 Processed Meat Product

 Others

Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2026)

North America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Latin America

MEA

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Shore Power Market

Market Overview

The Global "Shore Power Market" is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecasting period (2021-2028).

 Shore power saves the consumption of fuel that would otherwise be used to power vessels while in port and eliminates the air pollution associated with the consumption of that fuel. A port city may have anti-idling laws that require ships to use shore power. The use of shore power may facilitate the ship's engines and generators and reduce noise. Shore power or shore supply provides shoreside electrical power to a vessel at berth while its main and auxiliary engines are shut down. While the term denotes shore instead of off-shore, it is sometimes applied to aircraft or land-based vehicles (such as campers, heavy trucks with sleeping compartments, and tour buses), which may plug into grid power when parked for idle reduction.

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 Market Dynamics

An increasing number of cruise liners in the shipping industry is the major driving factor for the market's growth. Since 2009, significant expenditures have installed shore power infrastructure at the marine terminals. The Port of Oakland's estimated project cost is approximately USD 60 million; the Port and private sector combined estimated cost for just the shoreside infrastructure is about USD70 million. Adding to this, Royal Caribbean invested USD250 million in the newly launched Terminal A at Port Miami to increase port capacity, and cruise lines have started to build out terminals.

 Furthermore, 23.63 million passengers and 4.5 million crew disembarked cruise ships and visited during the 2014-2015 cruise year, spending USD2.45 billion and USD302.2 million, respectively, to the Caribbean and Latin American destinations. In 2015, Cruise line expenditures, including port fees and taxes, payments to local tour operators, and payments to local businesses for supplies and services, were worth USD400.8 million.

 However, high costs for installation and maintenance are the key restraint hampering the market growth globally.

 Market Segmentation

By Connection, the shore power market is divided into retrofit and new installation. The global Shore Power market size by YYY was worth USD YY million in 2018 and is estimated to reach USD YY million by 2026, at a CAGR of YY% during the forecast period. A retrofit is an act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when manufactured. Companies are offering a single interface for complete port electrification and grid integration that can be installed for new building projects or retrofit. ABB shore power connectors retrofitted on Three Holland America ships. ABB is playing a pivotal role in Holland American Line's goals of embracing new technologies to minimize the environmental impact of its fleet further. The premium cruise line will retrofit three of its vessels with ABB's innovative shore power connectors that allow the ships to draw on land-based electrical grids when docked in port.

 By Component, the shore power market is segmented into cable & accessories, frequency converter, transformer, switchgear, and other components. Other components include auxiliary power systems and voltage stabilizers. The global Shore Power market size by YYY was worth USD YY million in 2018 and is estimated to reach USD YY million by 2026, at a CAGR of YY% during the forecast period.

 The shore power market is classified into shipside and shore side by installation. The global Shore Power market size by YYY was worth USD YY million in 2018 and is estimated to reach USD YY million by 2026, at a CAGR of YY% during the forecast period.

 Geographical Analysis

The Asia Pacific shore power market was worth USD YY million in 2018 and is estimated to reach USD YY million by 2026, at a CAGR of YY% during the forecast period. The Asia Pacific is expected to grab a significant market share in the forecast period due to the large largest seaports, particularly in countries like India and China. Due to the heavy traffic in seaports, the installation and retrofit of shore power are expected to increase in the forecast period. For instance, India has 12 major ports Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Marmugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore, V O Chidambarnar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, and Kolkata, which handle approximately 61 % of the country's total cargo traffic.

 Adding to this, the Government of India is also encouraging and supporting Green Port projects to reduce air and noise pollution in the country. For instance, The Indian Ministry of Shipping issued the Draft of its proposed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) exploring shore power supply to ships in Indian ports under the national "Green Port" project to reduce air and noise pollution on important ports across India.

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 Competitive Landscape

The Shore Power market is competitive with existing players in the market.

 Significant players include ESL Power Systems, Schneider Electric, Smartplug, Blueday Technology, ABB, Cochran Marine, Smartplug, Vinci Energies, Cavotec, and IGUS.

 In November 2019, Värtahamnen Port, in Stockholm, has launched the world's most modern and the largest shore power plant in wattage-terms in the Baltic Sea area, and they have come into operation very soon.

 In February 2019, Juneau, a city in Alaska, announced that they are considering offering more shore power to cruise ships.

 In August 2018, Port of Oakland announced that its shore power use hit an all-time high July 2018. 105 of 135 vessels visiting Oakland in July connected to shoreside electricity at berth.

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Headcanons: The Children of E Class

I wanted to keep all of my online presences as separate as possible, but the cat’s out of the bag now. I’m Professional Magical Girl on Fanfiction dot net, author of Great Teacher Nagisa, Fake Smiles, and some other miscellaneous AssClass fics. If you are here because of those fics, don’t ask about the url, it’s an inside joke between me and some old high school friends that just stuck. You can follow me if you want, but be warned that my posts are sporadic and generally about Evangelion.

Ah-hem. Anyway, I’m writing a long fic that involves my headcanons about the children of, you guessed it, E Class characters. So here is a master post of all of them. This is subject to be edited at any given time (I will inform my readers in an AN if any major changes have been made). If I don’t list a character here, I probably don’t headcanon them as having children. Or maybe I couldn’t come up with names for the kids yet. But ask away if you have questions about that. I’d prefer to be PM’d on FFN because I get emails for those, but using the ask/message feature on tumblr works too. You can call me Samantha, Professional Magical Girl, did-somebody-say-exorcism, or any variation of any of those.

And yes, I did get this idea from what TheRoseShadow21/Aki-chan2014 did with her headcanons for Ending the End Class. Yes, I did ask for her permission to do the same. Professional Magical Girl is many things, but disingenuous is not one of them.

The premise for Teenage Wasteland (read here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12856407/1/Teenage-Wasteland ) is: Some of the children of former E Class end up in the assassination classroom as a result of time travel. In some cases they will replace their parents, in others they coexist beside them. Not all of these characters will time travel, I’m still debating where to cut the fat. The characters whose names are bolded will definitely be major characters.

Nagisa and Kayano

Backstory: All of Kayano/Akari’s pregnancies were unintentional and back-to-back, leaving her and Nagisa rather unprepared. In spite of their jobs, they were also the first of E Class to have children. Akari managed to hide the children’s existences for many years, often by portraying pregnant characters or by hiding behind countertops. Kayano/Akari, after retiring from show business, now only leaves the house in disguises. All three of the girls are very short and tiny.

Aguri Shiota- Nagisa and Kayano/Akari’s first child, and the viewpoint character and protagonist of Teenage Wasteland. She is very quiet and observant, and as such others seem to see her as dependable, even Kaito (see below) notes her admiringly. While normally an even-tempered person, she is prone to episodes of moodiness, especially after the time travel event. It was rumored that she was born in her mother’s dressing room between shooting scenes for a movie that would later win an Academy Award, but she herself doubts this. She is named after her late aunt (obviously). Very, very much a daddy’s girl. Birthday: June 26, 2024

Hotaru Shiota- Nagisa and Kayano’s middle daughter. She is sweet and bubbly and often plays the comic relief. Her sister describes her as ‘getting calmer the angrier she gets.’ This mood of hers is invoked in the event that she is lied too, which she cannot stand above all else. She also has the ability to hear what people are saying from a distance away, a talent that is made useful many times. Birthday: July 12, 2025

Fujiko Shiota- The youngest of the three girls. She has a severe illness that I will not yet identify (this is a plot point). All of her family is very protective of her. She has a room full of stuffed animals and aggressively sings showtunes at karaoke. She doesn’t feature prominently until the end of the fic. Birthday: June 16, 2026

 Karma and Okuda

Madoka Tachibana (Akabane)- Okuda’s daughter from her first marriage, though Karma adopted her when they married and she calls him ‘Dad’. She has very little contact with her biological father and sees him twice a year at most.  She is easily flustered and is usually the last one to get the joke. She is very close to her half-brother. Birthday: September 16, 2031

Hikaru Akabane- Prankster and musical theatre geek. He is usually the one to hatch some hairbrained scheme to get E Class to their goals at the moment, however mundane those goals may be. Birthday: March 1, 2034

 Isogai

Koyo and Chiyo Isogai- Twins. They both have very jovial attitudes and are excellent students. Koyo is rumored to be the most attractive guy in the whole school. They have no enemies… That we know of. Birthday: February 14, 2031

 Maehara

Backstory: Maehara, predictably, continued to be… himself throughout his young adult life. He was married to the mother of his oldest child, but after they divorced he went back to dating lots of different people, and was on again and off again with the mother of his two younger kids for years. He seems to still want to impress Okano, but suspects that she wants nothing to do with him.

Fumihiko Maehara- Athletic, popular, funny, but is seriously clueless when it comes to girls. Birthday: October 5, 2028

Hatsune Nakano- She gets on well with her older half-brother, not so much her younger full brother. She doesn’t seem to have the best opinion of her father either. Birthday: May 30, 2031

Shiori Nakano- Does not feature as a prominent character. I’m only listing him for posterity’s sake. Birthday: January 7, 2034

 Kataoka

Takahiro Aruta- He is usually the one to take charge in any leadership role, and the rest of the class seems to trust him and feel at peace around him. Aguri describes him as ‘the protective type’. It is a running gag that cats love him and always flock towards him. Birthday: September 3, 2029

Kinoko Aruta- She is very sneaky and loves to eavesdrop and spy in places where she isn’t allowed to be. Aguri speculates that she “Has dirt on all of them”. She knows all the ins and outs of the main campus, some of which she claims she only knows because she bribed one of the five virtuosos (though this may be a joke). Birthday: October 12, 2031

 Sugino

Kintaro Sugino- He and Nobuhiko’s mother left them, in the middle of the night to run away to Fukuoka. It was later uncovered that she was running from the law. Kintaro was five, just old enough to know he was abandoned, and according to Aguri, ‘never really got over that hurt’. They have not seen their mother since, and were raised by their father and stepmother. He is shown to be rather sensitive and gets saddened very easily, he will deadass steal the remote out of someone else’s hands to change the channel if that sad abused pet commercial comes on the tv. He has a crush on Fujiko. Birthday: September 28, 2028

Nobuhiko Sugino- Aguri describes him as being ‘very pure’, he seems to always have an optimistic outlook and doesn’t even remember his biological mother or feel any resentment towards her. He is a terrible judge of character, and is easily influenced by those around him. He seems to look up to Satoru (see below). Birthday: November 2, 2030

Minoru Sugino- Sugino’s son with his second wife. Freaking adorable, but probably will not time travel. Birthday: March 21, 2037

 Kanzaki

Satsuki Kanou- The ‘straightforward’ one, usually playing the straight man to the shenanigans of the others. It is a running gag that she is very stingy with money and will attempt to cut corners wherever possible (for example, she suggests that the giant pudding be made with soymilk instead of regular milk, because soymilk was on sale). Birthday: May 15, 2029

Sayaka Kanou- Kanzaki’s younger daughter. Her sister fusses over her endlessly. Birthday: July 7, 2031

Chiba and Hayami

Satoru Chiba- Along with Satsuki, he is seen as the most level headed of the children, thought he is much less straightlaced than her. Kaguya (see below) has said of him that ‘he could be multiplied by 10 and I wouldn’t mind or notice’. By nature, he is very helpful and is especially kind to children and animals. Unfortunately for him, this is excessive to the point that he acts like a doormat and allows people to take advantage of him. Birthday: June 6, 2027

Midori Chiba- She's the sassy and sarcastic one, and gets in trouble frequently for dressing out of code. She always wears the same pink scarf, no matter what time of year it is. She cannot get along with Satsuki, who calls her ’difficult and argumentative’, while she accuses Satsuki of being ‘stuck-up’. Also a massive Daddy's girl. Birthday: August 2, 2029

 Nakamura

Backstory here: Nakamura moved to Los Angeles after studying abroad in London, and just wound up never leaving. She married a well-to-do golf course manager, who is 100% behind her prank war on the local Home Owner’s Association. After 19 years of marriage and two kids, he left her for the girl across the street. She eventually marries Gakushuu Asano. When Karma heard of this, he literally almost died laughing because he thought it was a joke. (That does not happen yet during Teenage Wasteland, it’s just sort of an aside.)

Her kids were dropped into this timeline and location, with little skills in Japanese. This is a plot point on several occasions.

Liam Carmichael- Athlete. He is shown to be somewhat reserved and keeps the secrets of others well. He also has a good relationship with his mother, taking her advice to heart. He has a bromance with Satoru. Birthday: December 19, 2027

Jeffery Carmichael- Think of the Weasely twins, but one person. Aguri refers to him as having ‘corrupted’ Nobuhiko by teaching him dirty jokes. He has a crush on Midori. Birthday: October 26, 2029

 Hazama

Minami Minnaoka- Her mother is stuck in a loveless marriage to a benefactor of the library she worked at. Minami observes this, and openly wishes that they would divorce. She mostly sticks to herself, but is shown to be friends with Kaguya. Kaito (see below) has described her as a ‘complicated wreck’. Birthday: November 1, 2030

 Yoshida

Kaguya Yoshida- She is considerably droll and witty, which makes her admired by some and feared by others. Midori has affectionately dubbed her ‘The Queen’. Birthday: July 5, 2030

 Hara

Tadaharu Konoda- Has severe chuunibyou. His current dream is to move to America and become an NFL star. Birthday: April 9, 2028

Fumiya Konoda- For reasons unknown, he has earned the nickname “barrel of monkeys”. Birthday: February 26, 2030

 Okano

Kaito Suzuki- He frequently bickers with others (namely Minami), and is generally a bit of an asshole. Aguri speculates that this is because of his parents’ bitter divorce. Whatever the reason, he immediately drops his act around Aguri, as if he respects her. Is shockingly good at math, but not many other subjects. Birthday: November 28, 2029

 Kurahashi

Chitose Mizushima- Her father is the mailman, and describes himself as ‘the best damn mailman in history’ (he also moonlights as an amateur musician). She is described as being breathtakingly beautiful, and has several admirers, including Satoru, Masahiro, and Nobuhiko. She is also tone-deaf (this is played for comedy). Birthday: August 6, 2028

Tarou Mizushima- Her beloved younger brother. It is a running gag that he will always try to help with something, but will usually end up unintentionally ruining it or screwing it up even more. A bit bumbling, but well meaning. Birthday: July 27, 2030

 Kimura

I don’t have any headcanons for these two yet, just names and birthdays. It’s a work in progress.

Masahiro Kimura- Birthday: April 25, 2028

Haruki Kimura- Birthday: April 30, 2032

 Fuwa

Kaworu Miyazawa- He was born through IVF, as his parents had been trying unsuccessfully for a child of many years. As such, he is treated as if he were very fragile, ‘as if he might break’ (according to Aguri’s description), which could not be further from the truth. Birthday: January 3, 2035

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[ad_1] Manu Bhaker with Jaspal Rana (PC: Manu Bhaker/X) The 100-day break prescribed by Dronacharya Jaspal Rana for Manu Bhaker, Paris Olympics star, is over. It will be back to the grind from this week in Dehradun at his own ranges. “A long break was needed, and, at the same time, I had asked Manu to keep working on her fitness,” Rana told RevSportz on Wednesday. “She has been doing the fitness routines and we are looking forward to starting from scratch all over again.” To be away from the shooting ranges for over three months was something Manu enjoyed. She was able to take her Masters exams in Public Administration from Chandigarh, and is looking forward to returning to shooting. “I am happy she could pursue her dream of higher education,” said Rana. “It is important to pursue your dreams. Now begins the grind all over again. Manu has to forget she won two medals in Paris and finished fourth in the sports-pistol event. All that is past, looking ahead, she has to again train the same hard way, and there will be no short cuts.” He has been in constant touch with his favourite ward, even as he mentors a few more shooters in the trap discipline, including Ria Rajeshwari Kumari and Kynan Chenai. Rana is also helping out a few more juniors, but the focus will be back on Manu. “The first thing will be to get her shooting muscle memory back and then build on it,” he said. “The initial plan was she shoots at least 100 rounds each week even during the break period, but that did not happen regularly. She did come to the Siri Fort ranges in New Delhi last month and is eager to come back.” Probed further on why Manu will get so special treatment after such highs this year, Rana was frank. “What she did and achieved is past,” he said. “Reputation alone will not take you forward. Hard work has to go in again, and there is no hurry at all. We are not targeting that she shoots in competitions before 2025, so she will have ample time to train and work on her technique.” For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Manu Bhaker talking with Jaspal Rana (PC: Manu Bhaker/X) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will be holding the Nationals in New Delhi at the Karni Singh ranges in December. Manu will not be part of that. As in the past, when Manu reached out to Rana in May 2023 so that he could again train her, the two will look to put in hard hours in Dehradun. “The kind of form Manu was in during this summer and the Olympic selection trials, she needs to get there again,” said Rana. “The approach has to be systematic, with consistent hard work and focus. The way she shot in Bhopal in the final trial and sealed her participation in three events at the Paris Olympics, that was good. At the same time, some of the other shooters had not peaked in Bhopal.” He felt that when Manu returns to competition, few other shooters would be in a good rhythm. “If she starts shooting competitions in 2025 and is again part of the regular trials conducted by the federation, she will get into her rhythm,” he said. “People are talking of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles for Manu. No, she first has to peak for the Asian Games in Nagoya in 2026. That will again be through trials and competitions to judge which shooters are in top form. There are absolutely no short cuts ahead, I am clear about that. Yes, it is exciting Manu will be back at the ranges, because she loves the sport.” Is there a possibility that more shooters will be wanting to have a go at Manu in competitions and trials? “Of course, there are plenty of pistol shooters who are already training,” said Rana. “They will want to do well, so my plan is that Manu is ready to face stiff competition from January 2025. I repeat, no short cuts.” Also Read: Jeddah to host 2025 IPL mega auction on November 24 and 25 The post Coach Jaspal Rana says no short cuts as Manu Bhaker resumes training appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Manu Bhaker with Jaspal Rana (PC: Manu Bhaker/X) The 100-day break prescribed by Dronacharya Jaspal Rana for Manu Bhaker, Paris Olympics star, is over. It will be back to the grind from this week in Dehradun at his own ranges. “A long break was needed, and, at the same time, I had asked Manu to keep working on her fitness,” Rana told RevSportz on Wednesday. “She has been doing the fitness routines and we are looking forward to starting from scratch all over again.” To be away from the shooting ranges for over three months was something Manu enjoyed. She was able to take her Masters exams in Public Administration from Chandigarh, and is looking forward to returning to shooting. “I am happy she could pursue her dream of higher education,” said Rana. “It is important to pursue your dreams. Now begins the grind all over again. Manu has to forget she won two medals in Paris and finished fourth in the sports-pistol event. All that is past, looking ahead, she has to again train the same hard way, and there will be no short cuts.” He has been in constant touch with his favourite ward, even as he mentors a few more shooters in the trap discipline, including Ria Rajeshwari Kumari and Kynan Chenai. Rana is also helping out a few more juniors, but the focus will be back on Manu. “The first thing will be to get her shooting muscle memory back and then build on it,” he said. “The initial plan was she shoots at least 100 rounds each week even during the break period, but that did not happen regularly. She did come to the Siri Fort ranges in New Delhi last month and is eager to come back.” Probed further on why Manu will get so special treatment after such highs this year, Rana was frank. “What she did and achieved is past,” he said. “Reputation alone will not take you forward. Hard work has to go in again, and there is no hurry at all. We are not targeting that she shoots in competitions before 2025, so she will have ample time to train and work on her technique.” For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Manu Bhaker talking with Jaspal Rana (PC: Manu Bhaker/X) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will be holding the Nationals in New Delhi at the Karni Singh ranges in December. Manu will not be part of that. As in the past, when Manu reached out to Rana in May 2023 so that he could again train her, the two will look to put in hard hours in Dehradun. “The kind of form Manu was in during this summer and the Olympic selection trials, she needs to get there again,” said Rana. “The approach has to be systematic, with consistent hard work and focus. The way she shot in Bhopal in the final trial and sealed her participation in three events at the Paris Olympics, that was good. At the same time, some of the other shooters had not peaked in Bhopal.” He felt that when Manu returns to competition, few other shooters would be in a good rhythm. “If she starts shooting competitions in 2025 and is again part of the regular trials conducted by the federation, she will get into her rhythm,” he said. “People are talking of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles for Manu. No, she first has to peak for the Asian Games in Nagoya in 2026. That will again be through trials and competitions to judge which shooters are in top form. There are absolutely no short cuts ahead, I am clear about that. Yes, it is exciting Manu will be back at the ranges, because she loves the sport.” Is there a possibility that more shooters will be wanting to have a go at Manu in competitions and trials? “Of course, there are plenty of pistol shooters who are already training,” said Rana. “They will want to do well, so my plan is that Manu is ready to face stiff competition from January 2025. I repeat, no short cuts.” Also Read: Jeddah to host 2025 IPL mega auction on November 24 and 25 The post Coach Jaspal Rana says no short cuts as Manu Bhaker resumes training appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Year of the Rabbit: Fortune and Personality – Chinese Zodiac

ZODIAC SIGN CHINESE NAME ZODIAC YEARS

Rat 鼠 (shǔ) 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Ox 牛 (niú) 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Tiger 虎 (hǔ) 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Rabbit 兔 (tù) 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Dragon 龙 (lóng) 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Snake 蛇 (shé) 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Horse 马 (mǎ) 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Goat 羊 (yang) 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Monkey 猴 (hóu) 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Rooster 鸡 (jī) 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Dog 狗 (gǒu) 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Pig 猪 (zhū) 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

CHINESE ZODIAC

Year of the Rabbit

Fefe Ho & Chloe Chiao 8 min read

The Rabbit is the fourth of all zodiac animals. Legend has it the Rabbit was proud—arrogant even—of its speed. He was neighbors with Ox and always made fun of how slow Ox was. One day, the Jade Emperor said the zodiac order would be decided by the order in which the animals arrived at his party. Rabbit set off at daybreak. But when he got there, no other animals were in sight. Thinking that he would obviously be first, he went off to the side and napped. However, when he woke up, three other animals had already arrived. One of them was the Ox he had always looked down upon.

The Rabbit is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) mǎo (卯) and the hours 5—7 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rabbit is yin.

Rabbits are earnest with everything they do; they just ask that others treat them the same way.

In Chinese culture, rabbits represent the moon. Some say it is because the shadows of the moon resemble a rabbit. Others say it is because of the rabbit’s pure characteristics.

Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干 / Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although mǎo is associated with metal, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行 / wǔ xíng).

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Recent years of the Rabbit

YEAR CELESTIAL STEM EARTHLY BRANCH ZODIAC ELEMENT YIN YANG

1927 ding mǎo Rabbit Fire Yin

1939 jǐ mǎo Rabbit Earth Yin

1951 xīn mǎo Rabbit Metal Yin

1963 guǐ mǎo Rabbit Water Yin

1975 yǐ mǎo Rabbit Wood Yin

1987 ding mǎo Rabbit Fire Yin

1999 jǐ mǎo Rabbit Earth Yin

2011 xīn mǎo Rabbit Metal Yin

2023 guǐ mǎo Rabbit Water Yin

Elements and fortunes

ELEMENT YEAR FORTUNE

Water 1963, 2023 These Rabbits had financial hardships during youth, but are able to turn unfortunate events around. During the elderly years, money must be spent to preserve longevity.

Wood 1975, 2035 These Rabbits are not sly, but have some tricks up their sleeves. They start their career successfully and the fortune carries on.

Fire 1927, 1987 These Rabbits never stop to rest and are always busy with something. They are intelligent but may abandon things halfway. However, they will still enjoy a good life.

Earth 1939, 1999 These Rabbits sail through life. They are natural and relaxed, rarely hurt by anyone. A long life full of fortune awaits them.

Metal 1951, 2011 These Rabbits have strong self-perception. Full of energy and resilient, they are not ones to surrender. However, they keep emotions bottled up and can have trouble interacting with others. With help, they will be successful.