Rising US prices Fed chief is dampening Inflation concerns

Status: 23.06.2021 9:39 a.m.

The head of the US Federal Reserve sees the reason for the current high inflation primarily in the recovery of the economy. The unexpectedly strong effects would soon fade, Powell said.

By Torsten Teichmann, ARD studio Washington

The demand in many industries is greater than the supply, meanwhile the prices for raw materials in the USA are rising, employers are having difficulties filling positions: All these effects of the economic upswing at the end of the corona pandemic are stronger than assumed, the head of the Federal Reserve (Fed), Jerome Powell, granted. Nevertheless, there will be no inflation, as in the 1970s, Powell said at a hearing in the US House of Representatives. “These factors will fade over time and we will get back to where we want to go. We are watching this carefully,” he said.

Interest rate hikes planned for 2023

The goal is an inflation rate of just over two percent. In May there was inflation at five percent . The Fed announced last week by the end of 2023, the key interest rate is expected to be increased in two steps to want. But in the short term it remains in the range between 0 and 0.25 percent. Powell had to defend his monetary policy at the hearing in the House of Representatives. Republican MP Steve Scalise accused a visibly annoyed Fed chief that the cheap money policy was harmful to hard-working families.

Steve Scalise criticized Fed policies as harmful to families. Image: REUTERS

Powell replied that lower income groups in particular have not yet benefited from the upswing in the United States. “Real incomes at the lower end of the spectrum are stagnating compared to those at the top,” he said. “Mobility across all income groups has decreased in the US and is now behind that in most other industrialized countries.”

Fed expects economic growth of 6.5 percent

These differences would hold back the US economy and the country as a whole. And that although the Fed is currently assuming that the US economy will grow by 6.5 percent this year with the help of the government’s trillion-dollar stimulus packages

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Fight against Corona What speaks for and against child vaccinations

Status: 06/22/2021 8:57 a.m.

The debate about whether children should be vaccinated against Corona is in full swing. Companies are pressing ahead with their studies for the approval of a vaccine for young children as well. What is the current state of research?

From Axel John, SWR

Just a few steps from the magnificent Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin is the rather inconspicuous Hausvogteiplatz. But what is sensational is what happens there in a sober office building. The Association of Research-Based Drug Manufacturers (VfA) has its headquarters here. The experts maintain contact with pharmaceutical companies all over the world – also when it comes to corona vaccine research, which is still under high pressure.

Particularly strict requirements for tests with minors

A team of specialists is constantly collecting the latest data from all over the world. Rolf Hömke is also there. The biochemist is an expert in research and drug safety. “When developing a new drug, it is standard that the preparation is initially only tested on adults. If these results are correspondingly good, studies with minors follow.” However, a prerequisite is a medical benefit in children and adolescents. Hömke gives an example: “A new antibiotic, for example, is also needed for children – but a preparation against prostate cancer is not.” Even higher requirements would apply to the tests in order to avoid stress in young people as far as possible. Both parents must have agreed together. The conditions also demanded that the children also say yes as soon as possible. “Money cannot be earned with such participation. The test subjects receive an expense allowance. The participants are mostly idealists or sick people who hope for an effective treatment.”

Intermediate results of the vaccine test series for children under twelve years of age BioNTech / Pfizer started a study in March 2021 with children aged six months and younger than twelve years. In the first phase, a small number of minors initially received different doses. In the current phase II, around 4500 young people are to be tested for the effectiveness of the vaccine in more than 90 facilities in the USA, Finland, Poland and Spain. Here researchers analyze the respective immune response. Results could be available from September.

Moderna reported the start of the phase II / III study in March. More than 6,700 children between six months and under twelve years of age in the United States and Canada are expected to participate. Here, too, it was initially about the best dosage. The effectiveness is then checked in the further course.

With the vaccine from AstraZeneca investigations began at Oxford University in February. Several hundred young people and children between the ages of six and under 18 should take part. The study has been temporarily stopped by the British authorities after reports of very rare side effects with thrombosis.

Janssen / Johnson & Johnson started testing his vaccine with adolescents aged twelve and over in April 2021. If the interim results are good, younger test persons should join the group. However, this study is also currently on hold.

Sinovac has been testing its CoronaVac vaccine in China since the beginning of May. In phase II, minors between the ages of three and 17 are to be tested here.

Source: VfA

STIKO sees no rush

Professor Dr. Fred Zepp follows vaccine development with great interest. On the one hand, Zepp is a member of the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO). The committee drew up the recommendations for the sequence of corona vaccinations. Zepp was also director of the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Mainz University Hospital for many years. He believes it is imperative that vaccines be developed for minors as well. This is particularly important for high-risk patients such as children with chronic cardiopulmonary diseases, emphasizes Zepp. “The mRNA vaccine process is an impressive development with excellent prospects. But we do not yet have any broad experience with children,” explains Zepp. For him it is important that the development of an adult’s organism is differentiated. The acute side effects can usually be recognized in the first twelve to 16 weeks. “With infants or children, on the other hand, I have an organism that is subject to constant development. That is why I say: We are currently under no time pressure in this group and should wait for further study results.” In addition, there are hardly any children in Europe who are seriously ill with Covid-19. Less than 80 children in Germany were being treated in an intensive care unit because of Corona. There have also been very few deaths that are even below the rate of flu. Zepp is also referring to a few cases in adolescents in the USA who developed heart muscle inflammation after the second vaccination with BioNTech. The authorities are currently investigating whether there is a connection. “The coronavirus will continue to change. I expect that the older population could also be affected here.”

“The pathogen spreads unhindered, especially in children”

In Munich, Matthias Kromayer leans over the latest results from corona vaccine research in children. The microbiologist recommends vaccinating minors according to the relevant studies and approvals – regardless of the vaccine. Kromayer works on the board of MIG AG. The company is currently investing in 30 start-ups. In 2008, BioNTech received a good 13 million euros as an initial investment from MIG.

For Kromayer, a vaccination rate of 70 to 80 percent in the population is the goal. “Then there is a good chance of paralyzing the spread of the virus and mutated variants. The pathogen spreads unhindered, especially in children. They are closer together and cannot yet adhere to the hygiene rules,” explains Kromayer. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there are more than 8.5 million people under the age of twelve in Germany. For Kromayer, this group is so large that it should not be ignored in the fight against pandemics. At the same time, children have a much stronger immune system that can deal with Corona much better. In this way, fewer pathogens would presumably be transmitted: “The vaccine side effects in children are likely to be very limited, but the resulting protection for other population groups is high. That should be weighed up.”

Politicians do not want to commit themselves yet

In Berlin, too, the Federal Ministry of Health has long since registered the emerging debate. Whether and to what extent children should also be vaccinated in the fight against Corona is still silent. Upon request, the press office simply declares: “The results of studies and possible approval by the European authorities remain to be seen.”

According to BioNTech / Pfizer, reliable results from the currently ongoing study series can be expected from September onwards. By then, at the latest, the discussion about the best vaccination strategy will really start

After being tired of aesthetics, he will slowly develop a good impression on the male star with a heavy masculinity. Take Nicholas Tse as an example, he became popular again with his looks. After he likes small fresh meat, he has a good impression of the uncle. Nicholas Tse is now in his 40s, but he is still so handsome. He looks very masculine and full of masculinity.
In the show, Nicholas Tse did not dress himself up too much, but it made the audience’s eyes brightened. In fact, Nicholas Tse was also very handsome when he was young. He also seemed to have the feeling of small fresh meat, but his small fresh meat is pure and natural. When Nicholas Tse was 15 years old, he was already very handsome.

Nicholas Tse went to school in Japan before. The photos were exposed. When she was young, she was really online and very handsome. At that time, you took a few photos without makeup or beauty. It seems that she captured the hearts of many young girls, using netizens. In other words, it is the girl’s youth again. This sentence is also popular on the Internet, and it has a lyrical feeling. When Nicholas Tse debuted when he was young, it was because he had a handsome face, so he was quickly noticed by everyone. Good-looking is indeed an innate advantage, but the audience depends on his appearance. Nicholas Tse is a second-generation star. The people in his family also have celebrities, so the resources in the entertainment circle are also available, and it is very simple for him to become popular. If Nicholas Tse is very popular now, he has also acted in a lot of movies, and now many works are still often found out by everyone. He can be said to be an era. When he was young, he was a kind of small fresh meat. I felt like an uncle when I was in my 40s. The appearance value was always online. Although there were many male stars with very high appearance values ​​at the time, they were also very old by the audience’s standards. It’s less. As the second-generation star, he was handsome and rich. He was the ideal type of many people at the time. Do you like such a handsome and rich man? Are you looking forward to Nicholas Tse’s new drama? I hope he can get better and better. Now he doesn’t seem to be in his 40s. He still looks very young. His appearance is comparable to a lot of fresh meat. What do you think?

Transparency International Germans concerned about economic influence

Status: 15.06.2021 09:26 a.m.

Many EU citizens perceive corruption as a major problem – this is evident from the current corruption barometer from Transparency International. Germany too has to do significantly more. From Philipp Eckstein, ARD capital studio Corruption: a problem across the European Union. The perception of the citizens is correspondingly critical. This is how the statements of the corruption barometer from Transparency International can be summarized. Between October and December 2020, more than 40,000 people were interviewed by telephone for the representative survey in the EU. Around a third of them said that they believe that corruption has increased in their country in the past year. The increase in Cyprus was particularly strong at 65 percent.

Corruption scandal in Cyprus

Last year, journalists there discovered that politicians had sold passports to criminals from abroad – probably for a fee. That is one reason why the perception of corruption in Cyprus has deteriorated so significantly, according to Transparency International. Almost two thirds of the EU citizens questioned said in the survey that corruption was a major problem in their government. There are clear differences within the EU.

Big differences between countries

While in Denmark and Finland only twelve and 16 percent perceive a corruption problem in their government, in Bulgaria it is 90 percent and in Croatia even 92 percent. Of the 4800 or so respondents in Germany, 34 percent said corruption was a problem in the federal government. Overall, according to the study, trust in government and politics in Germany is relatively high compared to many other European countries.

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Nevertheless: “We still have a problem with corruption,” says Hartmut Bäumer, Chairman of Transparency Germany. 62 percent of those questioned would say: “The government is essentially controlled in its decisions by large financial interests.” So it follows financially strong interest groups and not the interests of the general public. In addition, more than 38 percent have the perception that the federal government is doing too little against corruption. Taken together, “these are numbers that are really worrying,” said Bäumer, “because they feed those who are critical of the state and our liberal democracy anyway. And that is, so to speak, the breeding ground for everything that changes from lateral thinkers or right or left radicalism developed from. ”

Stricter requirements for lobby registers

The federal government urgently needs to do more to combat corruption and, above all, to ensure more transparency, according to Transparency International, for example through stricter rules for the lobby register. The anti-corruption organization is also calling for corporate criminal law to be introduced. Such measures can regain lost trust.

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This seems to be urgently needed, especially in the business sector. According to the survey, one in three respondents in Germany believe that all or most of the business leaders are involved in corruption. More than half believe companies use money or relationships to get public contracts.

Mr. Satya Nadella, current CEO of Microsoft. Photo: CNN Specifically, Mr. Satya Nadella talked about the investigation that Microsoft started 2 years ago related to the relationship of Bill Gates and a female employee that took place in 2000. This case was announced after Bill Gates officially announced. Officially announced his divorce from his wife, Melinda Gates. At the time of the incident, Bill Gates was the chairman and head of software architecture at Microsoft. In early May, the news that Bill Gates officially broke up with his wife of 27 years surprised many people. Photo: Bloomberg “The Microsoft of 2021 is very different from the Microsoft of 2000,” Satya Nadella said in an interview with CNBC. “For me and everyone at Microsoft, our focus has always been on culture, respecting diversity, inclusivity, and especially people’s everyday experiences. It is a huge priority,” he added. Down Jones said that the panel investigating Bill Gates’ affair with a female employee came to the conclusion that he had to leave the board, but Bill Gates left the company before a decision was made. Photo: NYPost Bill Gates officially left the Microsoft board in early 2020, although a representative of Bill Gates said that the decision was not related to the investigation. At the time, Microsoft said that Bill Gates would continue to be a technology advisor to leaders at Microsoft. CNN reported that Microsoft declined to share whether at the present time Bill Gates still holds this role or not.

So while releasing AirTag, Apple also confirmed The official version of iOS 14.5 is scheduled to be released next week. Many fans are looking forward to it, after all, they can use Apple’s new hardware. In fact, in addition to adding support for AirTag, iOS 14.5 will also bring three new features to make up for the defects of the current version. Specifically, iOS 14.5 will be the last major upgrade of the iOS 14 system released last year, which includes Support for wearing masks to unlock iPhone, app tracking transparency and Apple Maps crowd data three important updates. The first is to wear a mask to unlock the iPhone. This function is expected by many netizens. After all, as epidemic prevention and control become normal today, it is inevitable to wear a mask. The iPhone full-screen phone can only be unlocked with Face ID or password, which is extremely inconvenient. In this regard, many netizens suggested that Apple can add screen fingerprints to the iPhone 12, but Apple did not do so. It still only supports Face ID to unlock and password unlock, and it is not what fans wanted. It may be that there are too many users who complain about it. Apple finally plans to solve this problem. The main thing is Using Apple Watch and iPhone to communicate, you only need to bring the two parties close to unlock the iPhone. At that time, iPhone users do not need to enter a password to unlock the mask while wearing a mask. They only need to bring the Apple Watch close to the iPhone to unlock it perfectly, but the premise is that the user must have an Apple Watch. The second is application tracking transparency. The addition of this feature will further enhance the security of iOS and effectively protect the privacy of users’ data. If developers want to track user data, they must obtain user consent. In fact, the purity of Apple’s system is also one of the key reasons why many consumers are willing to use it. Application developers cannot freely obtain users’ private data. Therefore, it is difficult for some ads to be placed on Apple phones after studying users’ private data. see. Finally, Apple Maps population data, this function can be a good way for users Shows the flow of people in the relevant place during the relevant time period, and can also predict the peak of the flow of people in the relevant place in a certain period of time. The introduction of this function can avoid the high flow of people in the current epidemic. It can be seen that it is also a small function of epidemic prevention measures. In terms of user safety, Apple has indeed done enough attention. In addition, iOS 14.5 will bring many small upgrades, including New battery health reporting system You can wait for the official push for specific situations. From these key points, it can be seen that this time iOS 14.5 has indeed ushered in a great upgrade. Before iOS 15 is officially released, I believe that iOS 14.5 can also bring a better user experience to users!

Taken in Xiangshan, Zhejiang in April 2021. Xiangshan, under the jurisdiction of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, is located on the coast of the East my country Sea and the eastern coast of Zhejiang. It is composed of 608 islands and reefs in the eastern part of the Xiangshan Peninsula and the coast. It has rich marine fishery resources and tourism and cultural resources. Xiangshan has a long history. As early as 6,000 years ago, in the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived and thrived here. Fishing has become the fundamental guarantee for the lives of Xiangshan people from generation to generation. Nowadays, with the vigorous development of tourism, Xiangshan is once again at the forefront of the tourism wave. While digging deep into the marine culture and Xiangshan’s local fishing culture, a Chinese Marine Culture Museum with an exhibition area of ​​more than 6000 square meters was officially completed in Xiangshan this year, which will add a powerful cultural needle to Xiangshan tourism. And the fish hook I want to talk about today is displayed here. China Ocean Fishery Cultural Center is located at the intersection of Shipu Yugang South Road and Huolutou Road in Xiangshan County, close to Shipu Port, and the transportation is very convenient. The Fishery Culture Center was originally the largest fish freezing processing plant in Shipu Port: The old factory area of ​​Shipu Yileng is an important landmark building for the entire Xiangshan fishery production and processing. After upgrading and transforming the old buildings, a large number of old relics such as the ice transport bridge and the ice transport tower in the original factory area have been restored and protected, which continues the historical memory of Shipu, and at the same time inherits and promotes the marine fishing culture. The China Ocean Fishery Cultural Center will officially open to the public on April 27, 2021. I am very honored to be able to see the true face of the museum before it opens. Walking into the museum, you can still see all kinds of old equipment in the freezing processing plant area that year. This is the best historical embodiment. At the same time, through scientific and technological means, let it give full play to the waste heat and spread more knowledge about fishery culture. , To fully demonstrate the diversity and richness of marine culture. The entire cultural hall is divided into four floors: the first floor is the ode to the fishing and the sea, which shows visitors the broad fishing culture of the Chinese nation; the second floor is the imprint of the fishing and the sea, which reproduces the hardships of fishing, the life of fishers, and the fish market through technological means The prosperous and delicious seafood; the third floor is the Yuhai Huazhang, which focuses on the intangible cultural heritage of Ningbo; the fourth floor is the imagination of the fishing and the sea, which reflects the extensibility of the cultural center through intangible cultural heritage classrooms, cultural and creative research and development. And the point I want to talk about today is on the first level. On the first floor, you can see many specimens of marine organisms, such as large marine fishes and shell specimens. It is an important place to understand the organisms on the eastern coast of my country. It is especially suitable for bringing children to visit. You can not only learn about many marine life, but also learn the rich marine culture. There is an area on the first floor that highlights the Tashan site representing the history of Xiangshan. In 1988, at the southeast foot of Tashan Mountain in Dancheng, Xiangshan County, the Tashan site was discovered more than 6000 years ago, which made the history of human activities in Xiangshan area from the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period to the Neolithic Age. Many precious cultural relics such as jade, stone and pottery have been unearthed at the Tashan site, which are displayed in the cultural hall. Among them, there is an unearthed fish hook on display in the most eye-catching position. The material is bronze, and the shape is almost the same as that of modern fish hooks. It is simply amazing! It’s eye-opening. The whole hook is about 2 cm high and 1 cm wide. It has a beautiful shape and smooth arc, making it quite delicate. There is a barb on the front end of the hook to prevent the fish from getting out of the hook. There is a small groove on the top of the hook for binding the fishing line. This design and craftsmanship comes from the primitive human period more than 6000 years ago, and it is indeed comparable. Surprise. It can be said that human beings have not made any progress in the design of fish hooks for more than 6000 years. Have the ancients designed fish hooks perfectly?

Around the meeting. Accordingly, diphtheria is an infectious disease, acute poisoning, respiratory transmission and potentially epidemic. In Vietnam, diphtheria – pertussis – tetanus vaccination has been included in the expanded vaccination since 1984 with 3 basic doses for children aged 2-4 months. However, now diphtheria epidemic has returned and is a public health problem of concern; 93.2% of cases recorded in the Central region are between the ages of 5-40 years old, and cases occur in children who have been vaccinated with 3-4 doses of vaccine containing ingredients. previously detoxified diphtheria. Therefore, the determination of antibodies to diphtheria toxins and factors related to antibody retention in the 5-40 year old target group is necessary for the implementation of appropriate epidemic response activities. , effective. Especially, Khanh Hoa is a province with developed tourism and large trade, bordering provinces with epidemic circulation, so it is necessary to conduct research on the topic. From the above practice, the topic has focused on researching contents such as: determining the residue of antibodies to diphtheria toxin at the age from 5-40 years old in the provincial community; describe a number of factors related to the persistence of antibodies to diphtheria toxin; propose solutions to prevent and control diphtheria … The results of this research topic will contribute to the development of policies and solutions for the preventive medicine sector of Khanh Hoa in particular and provinces and cities in general in the strategic orientation of the prevention and control of leukemia. almost. Along with that, assessing the current situation of the residue of diphtheria toxin antibodies in the province, helping to have an overall view of the status of immunity to diphtheria in the community; From there, help us to recognize, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of immunization in the future … Explanation of topics approved by the Council of Science and Technology of Khanh Hoa province, allowing Nha Trang Pasteur Institute to implement; Expected implementation time is from 7-2021 to 12-2022.

Not long ago during the kick-off press conference Miss World Vietnam 2021 , the current Miss Luong Thuy Linh has made her media debut as a member of the jury of the competition. The beauty born in 2000 attracted attention with an intelligent response to the questions of reporters. Besides, her increasingly beautiful beauty also made the online community constantly praise. Marking a completely new role, Luong Thuy Linh released a new set of photos with a different style from the previous images. Possessing an angular attraction line, she always creates a sense of sharp, mature beauty every time she appears. Choosing flying designs from fashion houses such as Zimmermann, Jacqueline, DAFC … Luong Thuy Linh lets her figure down in a romantic flowery space. The queen chooses a light makeup style, with curly and curly hair that suits concept of the photo set. After being crowned Miss, Luong Thuy Linh became a name that had a great influence on the community through her achievements and numerous outstanding activities. At the end of 2019, she represented Vietnam to participate in the Miss World 2019 contest and entered the top 12 without ever asking for votes. Next are the times “dominate” the top fashion catwalks with the position vedette, first face thanks to owning 1.22m long legs. The Queen is also a favored face on magazine covers as well as the muse of many famous designers in Vietnam. During the 2 years of her term, the queen did not forget to help the community with meaningful volunteer trips. Noteworthy is the project of compassion Build roads, build dreams (Completion of a concrete road for people in Cao Bang’s hometown) has resonated in the international beauty arena. Besides, she also has many contributions to fight epidemics and floods in the Central region in 2020.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has just decided to replace hundreds of red maple trees on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route. These red-leaf maple trees were tested by Hanoi from January 2018. Nguyen Chi Thanh Street has 119 trees and Tran Duy Hung has 143 trees. As noted by the reporter of To Quoc Electronic Newspaper, on the morning of April 6, many maple trees have withered and lost their life. The red-leaf maple trees have “turned” into dry firewood Only a few green leaves remain Reporter tried to peel the bark of a maple branch and found that the inside was still quite fresh, but the maple tree still refused to “grow leaves”. Originally expected to bring European colors to Hanoi, but, after 3 years, the maple trees were always in a state of withering and bare. Before that, on the evening of June 26, 2020, some maple trees were cut down because of the phenomenon of withering. According to statistics from the Hanoi Department of Construction, 45 trees have died, the remaining 217 trees grow poorly. The Hanoi Department of Construction said that the withered and undeveloped goods affected the street’s landscape. The trees that are still alive have poor growth and development. After a while, leaves wilted, branches and branches were dry and susceptible to pests and diseases, although Hanoi Greenery Park Co., Ltd. has repeatedly sprayed pesticides. To ensure the landscape, synchronize the system of green trees, to meet the aesthetic and urban beauty on the route, the Department of Construction proposes to the People’s Committee of Hanoi City 2 options. Option 1 is to plant to replace the maple tree with all small leaf almond trees, with a trunk diameter of 10-15cm and the height of 6-8m. Option 2 is to plant between a small leaf almond tree with a trunk diameter of 10-15cm, a height of 6-8m and an oil palm tree with a diameter of 40-60cm, a trunk height of about 2m. The planting of replacement trees will be carried out in April 2021 and completed before the holidays April 30 and May 1.

In the poster, the title of the brand to Sendie is “Vitality Spokesperson”. Sendie is wearing a sports suit and brandishing a tennis racket. His long legs are very eye-catching. He is full of vitality and has the youthful vitality of an athletic girl.

After reading the poster, netizens left messages saying that the brand would be very good, and they will buy this brand next time. Some netizens said that Sendie is too good for him, his image is appropriate, and he has super athletic talent. The exposure of Sendie’s current situation has aroused netizens’ concern about where dad is going to other children.

Sendie not only inherited the athletic talent of her father Tian Liang, she also likes horse riding, tennis, volleyball and other activities, she also inherited the music gene of her mother Ye Yiqian. She plays the violin very well and has participated in formal performances. It is said that she has studied for many years since she was a child, and has persisted until now.

Although Zhang Liang’s son Tiantian is only 13 years old, he is only half a head shorter than his father. He appeared on the local stage Spring Festival Gala in 2021, a little taller than the host He Jiong, and looked full of youthful vigor.

Feynman, Wu Zhenyu’s son, was soft and cute in the show, which has transformed the hearts of many viewers, but now he has gained a lot of weight. The facial features still have the appearance of childhood, but the figure is two or three bigger, almost unrecognizable.

Cao Ge’s daughter is very cute. She was the youngest when she was on the show, but she was very heartwarming. She had a chubby little face when she was a child, and was appraised by many viewers as ugly and cute, but now she is tall, with long legs that are too eye-catching, and she is already a beautiful girl.

A few years have passed, and these children who participated in “Where Are You Going Dad” have grown up, and the status quo is very different. I hope they can grow up healthily and happily and have a better future.