Some Turkish archaeologists once said that they had found evidence of human activities in the Buddha’s place around 6000 BC. Once the news was released, it immediately caused a sensation in the global archaeological community. Think about it, what era is 6000 BC? “Of course it was the Neolithic Age.” During this period, humans living in Europe were still relying on jungle hunting, and their skin was dark brown. If cultural relics can be found in Ephesus, it means that this area was already the most civilized area in Europe at that time.

The current mainstream evidence shows that the ancient city of Ephesus was built around the 10th century BC, and in its early days was a trading city managed by ancient Greeks. It was later taken over by the ancient Romans, and its status was elevated to the second largest city in Europe after the imperial city of the Roman Empire. By the 1st century AD, this pivotal city had a population of over 250,000. Interestingly, Ephesus has the world’s earliest urbanization facility-public toilets. But the public toilets at the time were not only for people’s physiological needs, but also very important for social occasions! Although the toilets were all built with big stones, they were also an important social place for the nobles and merchants to discuss matters at that time. It is said that in winter, before the rich go to the toilet, they will spend money to let the poor or their entourage sit on the table to warm the countertop before using it by themselves. In addition, there is also a very old commercial pedestrian street-Arcadia Street, as well as the ancient Roman theater that can accommodate 25,000 people at the same time! After more than a thousand years, this ancient city with a heavy history of civilization went through several ups and downs, and finally began to decline gradually from the 15th century. In any case, the past civilization and glory cannot be reproduced, but the existing relics are enough to prove the history of 2000 years ago. How brilliant is Ephesus. Since the train transportation from Selcuk to Izmir is very convenient, we also want to experience the local train journey, so we returned the previously rented car in Selcuk and took only one hour by train. We arrived in downtown Izmir. Although this is the third largest city in Turkey, it is only our transit station. You don’t want to stay in Izmir for too long, so you just wandered along the Aegean coast. Here you can clearly feel the difference between the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea: most of the water in the Mediterranean Sea is cyan, while the Aegean Sea is blue. I asked a local who was standing by my side watching the sea “Is the Aegean beautiful?” He said that he had watched it for many years, and he didn’t think it was particularly beautiful. If the perfect score is 100, it can only be given to 60 or 70. But I think the Aegean Sea in Izmir is particularly beautiful. After flying back to Istanbul from Izmir, we took advantage of the last afternoon free time to visit the most famous local Bazaar (Kapali Carsi). Almost all Chinese tourists who have been to Istanbul have visited here. It is said that this is one of the largest and oldest trading markets in the world. It has at least 22 entrances, 26 exits, 58 indoor streets, and more than 4,000 shops. Shops. The Grand Bazaar was originally built in 1455 (completed in 1461) by the seventh-generation Sultan of Ottoman Turkey, Sultan Mohammed II. It is known for its Middle Eastern style jewelry, local lamps, Turkish ceramics, Indian spices, and Persian carpets. Yu Shi. When savvy buyers and tourists visit the Grand Bazaar, they will slam their faces when they see the products they like, otherwise the person who is “slaughtered” must be yourself. Even in the Grand Bazaar, each store owner’s price is different for the same product. If you plan to buy some special souvenirs, it’s best to stroll around the more remote Bazaar streets. In order not to buy inferior handicrafts, we even spent an hour and a half in front of a pottery workshop, watching the craftsmen production on spot. In the end, I got a beautiful ceramic bottle. In addition to hand made on the bottom of the bottle, there was also the word “lead”. Someone was staring at it. The craftsman’s craftsmanship is indeed very high, but the price is three times that of ordinary bottles. The city of Istanbul at night is still so charming, taxis passing by noisy neighborhoods, churches and mosques illuminated by spotlights are even more sacred, and the smell of barbecue and roasted chestnuts from time to time outside the car windows makes people move their index fingers. The dessert stalls on the roadside are filled with all kinds of exquisite chocolates. As long as you look at it, you can’t help feeling the silky and fragrant taste. It’s just like Turkey itself, with the mysterious in it. The temptation to resist

Luxury department store in Paris La Samaritaine shines in new splendor

Status: 23.06.2021 2:09 p.m.

It is one of the most famous shopping addresses in the world: La Samaritaine in Paris. The legendary department store was lavishly renovated for 16 years. Today it opened its doors again.

From Stefanie Markert, ARD studio Paris

“O lala!” – Emmanuel Macron is visibly impressed by the sight: Gustave Eiffel’s gray-blue iron staircase spanning five floors with 16,000 gold leaves has been originally restored. Many of the 1700 employees of the department store stand on the landing and applaud the president. He accepted Bernard Arnault’s invitation. The billionaire and boss of the luxury goods company LVMH owns the Samaritaine. He renovated the building complex for 750 million euros and is now attracting customers: “Perhaps you can also shop on the Internet. But there you can’t touch the products, you can’t see them, and you can’t have lunch in such a wonderful atmosphere.”

A water pump as namesake

In the Samaritaine, this is most spectacularly done in the “Voyage” restaurant under the historic glass dome, surrounded by a 115-meter-long peacock frieze in Art Nouveau style. But actually shopping is hip here, emphasizes Head of Marketing Nathalie Montaldier: “You are on the fourth floor – all women’s shoes, from sneakers to luxury. The special thing: when you try them on you have a fantastic view of the Gothic cathedral Saint-Germain-L’Auxerrois . A unique experience.” In 1870 Ernest Cognacq founded the Samaritaine. Before that he had sold fabrics on the bridge next door – the famous Pont Neuf -, then rented a corner café and expanded his business little by little. At that time the first Parisian water pump stood on the Pont Neuf, and it was called “la Samaritaine” – the Samaritan woman. The pump gave the store its name. Today, historical commercials flicker there on old TVs:

Monsieur wants something?

Yes, nails.

We dont have.

An alligator clip.

Neither clamp nor crocodile.

Haven’t you read the name of our store?

No.

This is not the Samaritaine.

Ah, I see – you can find everything in the Samaritaine.

In the Parisian luxury department store you will find one thing above all: French “savoir vivre”. Image: Stefanie Markert / ARD-Studio Paris

A hymn to Paris

The house no longer lives up to this claim, says manager Eleonore de Boysson, but: “You can find all of Paris in the Samaritaine. Its brands and artists. It’s like a promenade with surprises. A visit should trigger a new Parisian feeling.” And convey the French way of life. The house bakes its own croissants, personalizes champagne bottles and sells cosmetics from collapsible crates that resemble those of the bouquinists in front of the door. Mosaics are reminiscent of the Parisian passages and yellow lanterns of the street lighting in the past. Parisian flair en passant.

The luxury department store is a hymn to the city. It offers the largest beauty department in the European Union – 600 brands and products from three-euro hand gel to perfume in a giant crystal bottle for 150,000 euros. Up to five million customers are expected each year. Parisians, French and of course tourists. On the lower floor, the head of marketing points to a long rolling carpet like at the airport: “There was direct access from the parking lot to the department store. We have redesigned this tunnel. This is where the bus tourists will arrive.”

The complex includes a luxury hotel with a 1000 square meter suite. Even the smallest room there costs 1500 euros per night. But there is also a day nursery and almost 100 social housing. Samaritaine General Director Jean Jacques Guiony explains: “That is the law. When building, around 25 percent of the area has to be reserved for social housing. We were free to move it inside in the Rue de Rivoli building.” The tenants look out over a green, roofed courtyard with the department store’s wellness oasis. The Samaritaine is open 364 days a year. It is only closed on May 1st

German competition guardians Face to face with Google, Apple & Co.

Status: 23.06.2021 3:56 p.m.

The big tech companies from the USA are becoming more and more powerful all over the world. There are also new players from China. The Bundeskartellamt does not just want to accept market power.

From Sebastian Tittelbach, WDR

For a few months now, one hears an abbreviation more frequently in the office corridors of the Federal Cartel Office: GAFA. They are the first letters of the really big ones: Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. And Bundeskartellamt President Andreas Mundt has all of these in his sights. “We are talking about the most powerful companies in the world. We’re getting very strong companies in China – so this is by no means an American event, it’s a global trend.”

New rules have been in effect since the beginning of the year

German competition law changed at the beginning of the year. Since then, the cartel watchdogs have been able to take action against Internet companies more easily. And the 400-person authority from Bonn does not shy away from tech giants from overseas worth billions. “It’s not about throwing sand in the machine”says head of the authorities Mundt. “Our aim is simply to end anti-competitive behavior at these companies.”

Amazon already had to reorganize its marketplace under pressure from the Federal Cartel Office. Amazon has given the smaller retailers who offer their goods there more rights. The Federal Cartel Office is currently taking a look at Apple. “We know what kind of universe Apple maintains, and I personally see it that way that restrictions of competition are possible”, so Mundt. “And now let’s see how this process develops.”

The pandemic is leaving its mark

The corona pandemic did not leave the Federal Cartel Office completely without a trace. In 2020, the investigators only went out for a single search – for reasons of hygiene, the head of the authorities said: “We were out last summer, and we’re honestly looking forward to going back out now, if the numbers allow.”

Even without searches, the Bonn authorities found enough evidence to punish companies. She imposed 349 million euros in fines last year. Half a billion less than in 2019, but still well above the long-term average. Above all, steel and aluminum forges, manufacturers of street sewer castings, such as covers made of cast iron or concrete, and wholesalers of pesticides have to pay. Elsewhere, the cartel watchdogs were more flexible because of Corona: in the automotive industry, for example, they approved collaborations between companies so that the supply chains did not collapse completely in the pandemic. “Then other cooperations are possible between companies where you might have concerns outside of the pandemic, then say in the pandemic: The economic situation is such that you can and must cooperate”, explains the head of the Cartel Office, Mundt.

High hopes, more work

He has great expectations of the new competition register, which was launched in the spring. “The competition register is simply about registering companies that owe something. Violation of minimum wage et cetera.” Such companies can be banned from public tenders for three to five years.

The Bundeskartellamt expects more work on merger control in the current year. Because of the pandemic, there could be more company mergers. The cartel office will examine such mergers without any corona bonus, announces the head of the authorities Mundt. Because when companies merge, it is usually forever – but hopefully not the corona pandemic

Auction at Sotheby’s www source code will be auctioned

Status: 23.06.2021 12:35 p.m.

It is basically the founding document of the World Wide Web: 9550 lines of programming code. Now the original files of the inventor Tim Berners-Lee come under the hammer.

From Peter Mücke, ARD Studio New York

“This changed everything” is what Sotheby’s calls the auction quite immodestly. Which, for once, shouldn’t be an exaggeration – because who would deny that the World Wide Web has actually changed almost everything. Even if its inventor Tim Berners-Lee was probably not aware of this when he presented his proposal for a system for the exchange of information on March 12, 1989.

It started at CERN

At that time, the British computer scientist was working at the European nuclear research center CERN and had the problem that parts of the laboratories are located on Swiss territory and other parts on French territory. Because the two countries had different network infrastructures, he developed a system that was supposed to facilitate the exchange of information across borders. This original programming code comprises 9550 lines and has since dictated the basic structures of the Internet: the page description language HTML and the transfer protocol HTTP and the identifier URI. A revolution – not just for the scientific world for which the project was actually intended.

Invented the Internet code: the British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee. Image: picture alliance / dpa

Digital collector’s item

Even if the code has long been “open source” – that is, freely accessible to everyone – it is now going under the hammer: the original files, provided with a time stamp and a signature from Berners-Lee, together with a digital poster that visualizes the source code and a letter from the scientist from 1989 in which he describes his project. Everything is conveniently packed in a so-called NFT – a “non-fungible token”. This is a kind of digital certificate of authenticity that is stored on a so-called blockchain. It should prove that the virtual object is unique – even if any number of digital copies can exist. The collector’s item of the digital age, so to speak.

Minimum bid $ 1000

As a computer scientist, it is only logical to auction his invention as such an NFT, says Berners-Lee. It feels right to put your signature under an all-digital artifact. The online auction lasts a week and starts with a minimum bid of $ 1000. The proceeds will go to a foundation.

After the auction houses had long blocked the auctioning of such NFTs, they have been doing this for some time good sales with digital art . Most recently, the auction of works by crypto artist Pak at Sotheby’s raised $ 17 million. At Christie’s, an NFT of a collage by digital artist Beeple changed hands for just under $ 70 million

Sportswear becomes a symbol of active life

A sports suit that looks a bit “stiff” compared to being overly obedient

Mix and match is the more popular and favored dressing rule in the hipster circle

Mix and match art, “match” attitude towards life

Throughout the entertainment industry, from street shots of European and American celebrities

You can already feel the charm from the mix and match

A variety of sportswear brands and sports elements are diversified and integrated into the fashion look

Dress up people boldly dress, cool and blow up the street

For example, the combination of sports sweaters and tannins

It’s one of the cordial and popular mashup rules nowadays Playful short skirt while pulling up the waistline It also adds more daily sense and vitality to the overall mix Another example is a casual sleeveless dress with a denim fisherman hat The attributes of movement quickly increased, and the overall painting style became more lively COACH sports style, interpretation of versatile wear And COACH’s new winter clothing also absorbs the inspiration of mix and match Combine sports style with Coach’s own style mix and match Through the classic red, white and blue colors Back to the 90s American retro color scheme Embellishment with a simple and elegant shoulder bag Office workers can also become outdoor experts in seconds It seems that the next second will be a free self-driving tour Every gesture is full of vitality and freedom Or wear sweaters and jackets with sweatpants Interpret the mashup rules of natural cross-border Such as COACH sweatpants Comfortable, breathable and practical fabrics reveal a calm temperament The new brand logo embellish the body The handsome and stylish appearance conveys a strong modern fashion attitude It looks good when you wear it with your eyes closed. It is the best choice for sports mix and match. Nowadays, under the continuous evolution of fashion trends Sportswear is no longer the original dull image Just like Coach’s sportswear collection this season Full marks interprets a passionate and strong fashion attitude

In retrospect, the flowers that I saw through these few blockbuster street shots seemed to be multiple collisions with him. He is a mixture of those beautiful and simple qualities, and we can always get something from him. But he is also very simple, showing everyone the truest side every time, because no matter which side is him, he is unique. I suddenly understood that Huahua seems to be telling us that fashion is not only a visual appearance, but also an inner color, an atmosphere created from the inside out, and everyone must be different. I have already begun to look forward to it. What kind of image will Hua Chenyu return next time?

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Do you know that there is an organization: the World Federation of Rose Societies? They will hold a World Rose Conference every three years, with more than 40 member states participating in the organization. Each time the members will vote for the world’s most beloved rose, the rose that can win this honor, needless to say, is definitely in There are extraordinary influences all over the world. This can be regarded as the famous flower palace of roses. Since the establishment of the World Federation of Rose Societies in 1968, there are only 16 rose varieties that can be used in this palace. Next, let’s share with you the 16 rose varieties that have won this honor, let’s take a look at how the rose family’s varieties that have swept the world have created a legend of an era.

01

Peace (1976)

Was rated as the greatest rose variety in the 20th century. Its greatness lies not in itself, but in its legendary experience. It was cultivated by Frenchman Francis Mayang in 1939, and was named “Peace” by the American Pacific Rose Association in April 1945. At this time, Germany was conquered. In September, this rose called “Peace” was awarded the Gold Medal of the All-American Rose, and at this time, Japan announced its surrender. And at the first meeting of the United Nations that followed, every United Nations representative who participated in the meeting was presented with a “peace” rose, and the accompanying message was “We hope to promote the maintenance of lasting world peace.” The most legendary Color rose, peace. No one, it has witnessed the peace of mankind.

02 Queen Elizabeth (1979) It is well-deserved for being selected into the Hall of Fame. Prior to it, there was no classification of strong rose. In 1954, the Americans cultivated this kind of rose, which is known as a new classification of rose flowers. Why is it called the rose? Not only the flowers are much larger, but it can also open in clusters. And why it is called Queen Elizabeth, is not known. 03 Xiangyun (1981) Listening to the name, you know that this rose is famous for its fragrance. It was cultivated in Germany in 1963. When it blooms, it emits a strong aroma of citrus and roses. A glorious avenue with soft hands. 04 Iceberg (1983) A floribunda rose with excellent overall performance was born in Germany in 1958 and won the highest honor award of the British rose in the same year. It is one of the most popular rose varieties at present, and its outstanding features are: disease resistance, cold tolerance and excellent growth habits. 05 Double Happiness (1985) When you hear the name, please don’t think that it is Chinese. It is an American hybrid tea rose. It was bred in 1977, and now it has basically one plant, which shows its popularity. As for why the breeder gave it such a name, and the popularity of the Double Happiness Rose in China, it is hard to explain. 06 My Ang Papa (1988) I didn’t want to talk about this name, but when I saw this velvety black and red four for the first time, I was still shocked. It looked graceful and magnificent. With it as the parent, many new rose varieties that are beautiful and resistant to disease have been bred. 07 Pascali (1991) It is regarded as the most famous white rose. Since it was bred in 1961, it has become the most outstanding hybrid tea rose variety. The most loved by people is the high-hearted and quasi-feeling pattern and the almost pure white color. In 1963, it swept the world of rose all over the world at that time. But it wasn’t until 1991 that it was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Rose World, and it was a bit late for it. 08 Jajoy (1994) After being cultivated in the UK in 1972, it quickly occupied one of the top five hybrid tea roses. It is the descendant of Xiangyun. It not only inherits the most outstanding floral fragrance of Xiangyun, but also color, flowering form and disease resistance. All the characteristics and qualities are outstanding, and the top 5 is well deserved. 09 New Dawn (1997) It is the earliest existence cultivated in the rose palace in the world. It was born in England in 1930. It was the best large-flowered vine rose at that time, with excellent flowering. The height can reach 300-450 cm, the crown width can reach 180 to 300 cm, the flowers bloom in 3 seasons, and various resistances are extremely strong. So far, it is one of the best multi-season flowering vine roses. 10 Ingrid Bergman (2000) It is also a classic rose variety that has won this honor for its comprehensive performance ability. It was bred in 1984. It is a rose variety that can withstand -30℃ ultra-low temperature. In addition to being able to withstand ultra-low temperature, it is also not afraid of being exposed to rain. It is very heat-resistant, and the different climate and environment have little effect. It is simply a small strength in the world of rose flowers. 11 Bonica (2003) The magical Bonica, a floribunda rose cultivated in 1981 at Meon International in France. A rose flower that has been given a magical effect. The magic is that it is a variety that can be used flexibly. It can be cultivated as a floribunda rose or as a vine. Not only can it bloom in multiple seasons, but it also has strong disease resistance and hardly gets powdery mildew and black spot. 12 Lonza Gem (2006) A new variety bred by Meon International in France in 1985, but it was not favored at the time. Just when it was about to give up, it was discovered by a German company. Only then did the current Lonza gemstone become popular throughout the rose world. It has been a legend for several years, basically with one tree in hand 13 Irina (2006) So far, one of the most frequently flowered rose varieties. As a kind of yellow rose, the most surprising thing is not the large number of frequent flowers, but its excellent disease resistance. It has won many awards worldwide. . It was cultivated in Northern Ireland in 1984. 14 Graham Thomas (2009) One of the most successful rose varieties bred by David Austin of the United Kingdom. Since its birth in 1983, it has successively won more than 40 world awards as one of the most parental rose varieties. Among its descendants, there have appeared one after another, Charlotte, Grams Castle, Kind, Hyde Manor, Pat Austin and other outstanding rose varieties. 15 Sally Holmes (2012) The rose, which is said to cry after being seen by a single dog, is the most romantic rose flower, not one of them. This is a single rose. The reason why it is known as the most romantic rose is because it was named after the cultivator’s wife. And it is very flowery, 25 flowers can be bloomed on one branch. Nowadays, this romantic love rose has been planted in every corner of the world. 16 Cocktail (2015) It is still a shrub rose cultivated by the French Mayang, which can be planted as a vine. The most fascinating thing is its color difference. The yellow in the middle will continue to evolve into white with the flowering period. It is also a very disease-resistant and heat-resistant rose variety. I introduced you to the 16 most popular roses in the world today, all of which were once popular in the world, and there are no two in the limelight. I have not found the list afterwards, but there will definitely be more in the famous rose palace in the future. Yes, the new rose varieties, we will wait and see. I am @花房姑娘娟子, please pay attention, like, thank you!

Sports car manufacturer What Porsche is planning for the electric future

Status: 06/22/2021 9:24 a.m.

As a rule, Porsche tests new technology first on the race track – including a new high-tech battery. Because there are no suitable batteries on the world market, Porsche will produce them in-house in the future.

From Tim Diekmann, SWR

If you sit in the new Porsche Taycan, you don’t have to do without the usual sound. Although the first fully electric Porsche should glide almost silently across the street, it sounds either like a bubbling sports car or – when accelerating – like an intergalactic rocket. Porsche calls this “Electric Sport Sound” – because the Swabian car manufacturer does not want to deliver its newest vehicle completely without sports car noises. The luxury sports car, which Porsche sold 20,000 times worldwide last year, is only supposed to be the beginning of an electromobility initiative.

High-tech battery made in Germany

In just two years, every third Porsche should be equipped with an electric motor – as a hybrid or fully electric. For this, Porsche needs lots of powerful batteries. But they are hard to find on the world market, says Porsche boss Oliver Blume: “We need high-performance cells for our electric sports cars. But we can’t find them anywhere at the moment. That’s why we develop and build these cells ourselves.” The first battery cells are expected to roll off the assembly line from 2024, initially for around 1,000 vehicles per year. “The focus will initially be on small series for racing and high-performance vehicles. In the future, however, this is not just about racing cars,” explains Blume at the official presentation at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach. In the first step, innovative technologies are usually only developed for a limited high-tech application, “but once the innovations have proven themselves there, they will gradually establish themselves across the board. That must be our goal. At Porsche, that’s what we call it Principle: from motorsport to series production. ”

Range model Tesla

For battery cell production, the Stuttgart-based company is working with the German company Customcells, which it claims to be a world leader in the development of lithium-ion battery cells. The joint venture operates under the name Cellforce Group.

According to automotive expert Stefan Bratzel from the Center of Automotive Management in Bergisch-Gladbach, it is logical that, after Volkswagen, Porsche is now also relying on the production of its own battery cells: “The battery cell accounts for the largest part of the car’s added value, and it has a lot of innovation potential . Automobile manufacturers who develop competencies in this area have a long-term competitive advantage. ” According to Bratzel, Porsche should not chase after the competition for the US electric car manufacturer Tesla, but rather must lead the way as an innovator.

New battery technology promises many advantages

According to the head of electrochemical energy technologies at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Markus Hölzle, the batteries as we know them today should still develop their potential: “Everything can, must and will be improved Above all, however, the cost of battery cells must be reduced further. And the energy density must also increase so that the batteries become more compact. ” The ability to recharge quickly is also important. To do this, Porsche wants to work with so-called silicon anodes, which “has two major advantages over the previously used carbon: it improves the ability to charge quickly and increases the energy content,” explains Hölzle. But now Porsche must first show that they can do it.

But while Porsche is still planning the future, competitor Tesla is already building the world’s largest battery cell factory in Grünheide near Berlin and promises a production capacity of 100 gigawatt hours per year, a thousand times as much as Porsche’s subsidiary Cellforce Group.

Climate neutral by 2030?

The focus on e-mobility and the setting of climate targets is an important step for the brand, emphasizes car expert Bratzel. “Porsche is a brand that nobody really needs, but many people want to have it because of its positive image. And I believe that it is becoming more and more important for the Porsche clientele in particular to say: ‘I have a sports car and still drive in a climate-friendly way . ‘”

Climate protection has long since become an image factor. This also shows the ambitious goal of the Swabian car manufacturer to be “balance sheet CO2-neutral” by 2030 and thus earlier than Daimler (planned for 2039) or Volkswagen (planned for 2050).

Environmentalists are skeptical

The environmental protection organization Greenpeace is skeptical whether Porsche will really be climate-neutral by 2030. “Unfortunately, ‘climate-neutral’ on the balance sheet ‘usually means that in the end generously cheap CO2 credits are bought from offsetting projects instead of consistently reducing CO2,” says Benjamin Gehrs from Greenpeace. With its large SUVs, Porsche consumes an unnecessarily large amount of resources. Porsche must also get out of the business with climate-damaging diesels and gasoline engines faster and more consistently than before.

So will the Porsche 911 possibly soon hit the streets as an electric car? Unlikely. In addition to battery cell technology, Porsche is also working on the development of synthetic fuels, so-called eFuels, which are to be produced using renewable electricity. Artificial sports car sound, as in the Taycan, is then unnecessary. At Porsche, the first step is to advance research in the field of battery cell development. The federal and state governments support the project with 60 million euros

Burden on world trade Freighters back up off southern China

As of: 21.06.2021 8:59 a.m.

The container ships are stowed in the fourth largest port in the world. The reason is a corona outbreak in Shenzhen-Yantian. The international movement of goods is impaired – possibly until the end of the year.

From Steffen Wurzel, ARD studio Shanghai

The congestion of the container ships off southern China is worse than that Blockade of the Suez Canal in March This is how Vincent Clerc, manager of the Danish shipping company Maersk, summed it up in a conversation with journalists in mid-June. At times, around 130 container ships from all over the world were anchored off the port of Shenzhen-Yantian, as reported by the Bloomberg news agency.

Weeks-long consequences for world trade

The reason for the traffic jam is a new – albeit small – corona outbreak in the southern Chinese part of Guangdong, where Shenzhen is located. Because the local authorities ordered the port of Shenzhen to be partially closed due to the corona, ships could not dock and cast off. Supply chains worldwide are out of step. German companies in the Guangdong region are also reporting that department stores are sometimes overcrowded. In the meantime, the situation in Guangdong has normalized, but weeks will pass before the backlog has completely cleared, estimates Nick Marro, an analyst for world trade at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in Hong Kong. The backlog will therefore continue for weeks through the global supply chains.

Traffic jam in the fourth largest port in the world

Shenzhen-Yantian is the fourth largest container port in the world; Last year more than 27 million standard containers (TEU) were handled there. For comparison: In Hamburg there were fewer than nine million containers in 2020, i.e. around a third of them.

The logistics delays are a problem especially for the tech and electronics industry: around 90 percent of all electronics exports from China go through the port of Shenzhen-Yantian. Analyst Nick Marro expects the situation to remain tense, given the global openings after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Relaxation probably only towards the end of the year

“There is no sign of an end to global consumer demand for goods and products. In many western countries, stocks are usually replenished in the third quarter of the year, which continues to ensure high trading activity,” says Marro. “This suggests that the tensions in global logistics and at the ports will not ease until the fourth quarter of the year.” In China, almost no reports are made of the container ship congestion in front of the port of Shenzhen-Yantian

CureVac Story of a disappointed hope

Status: 06/17/2021 8:30 p.m.

While the world is now being vaccinated with BioNTech, the vaccine from CureVac has proven to be ineffective. How could the two great German hopefuls develop so differently?

By Thomas Aders and Sebastian Deliga, SWR

At first it was a German head-to-head race between the Mainz-based pharmaceutical company BioNTech and the Tübingen researchers from CureVac. Both use the same technology “Messenger RNA”, the share prices of both companies initially took off on the stock exchanges, and both have professional and global partners. The Mainz-based company was able to bring the US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on board, while the Tübingen-based company found what they were looking for at Bayer. And not only that: At the beginning of September, a man came to visit Tübingen, whose name makes technology enthusiasts, e-mobility enthusiasts and stock market speculators enthusiastic: Tesla boss Elon Musk. Even before he paid his respects to Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, he stopped by CureVac. For the production of their vaccines, the people of Tübingen used the technology of the medium-sized company Grohmann in the Eifel, which in turn has been part of the Tesla empire since 2017.

The field of support from both companies was also in competition: in Tübingen, SAP boss Dietmar Hopp became the majority owner, in Mainz the twins Thomas and Andreas Strüngmann, who had become rich in the pharmaceutical business, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were behind BioNTech boss Ugur Sahin. From the outside, it was still the duel between digitization pioneer Hopp and oncology professor Sahin. Both were believed to be successful.

But since the beginning of 2021, the people of Baden-Württemberg have stumbled in the race against the Rhineland-Palatinate; while the BioNTech drug was approved by the authorities, CureVac has still not fully completed the third phase of its vaccine testing. Today’s publication of the inferior efficacy of the Tübingen vaccine candidate CVnCOV of only 47 percent – in contrast to 90 percent for BioNTech / Pfizer – was the end of hopes for mass production soon and the end of hopes for strong profits on the stock market; the price of CureVac has more than halved.

Why does the vaccine protect so poorly against Covid-19?

When the Tübingen-based company delayed the crucial phase 3 and tested the vaccine, there were already several mutations of the corona virus. That made research much more difficult. Virologist Martin Stürmer from the University of Frankfurt also sees this as one of the problems: “BioNTech, AstraZeneca and Co. – they only had to deal with B.1.1.7 (the Alpha variant, first developed in England).” In addition, it was the Tübingen’s unwritten law to administer RNA as pure as possible and not chemically treated. This also had fatal consequences for CureVac, because the competition achieved a much higher concentration by modifying the messenger RNA. The head of the CureVac vaccination study, Peter Kremsner: “BioNTech and Moderna were able to dose three to ten times as high because they chemically changed the RNA. At CureVac, the dogma was that the RNA should be injected as unchanged as possible, which is basically correct, but unfortunately it did not work.” The goal of the Tübingen was a noble one. And the SPD politician and epidemiologist Karl Lauterbach is talking about the company’s fate today tagesschau.de “terribly sorry”. He always admired the particularly ethical and moral standards of the Tübingen population. But Lauterbach no longer sees any basis for hope either. Even if CureVac starts all over again, the competitors from BioNTech or Johnson & Johnson, for example, have made further progress in their research. So the Tübingen train left for many.

What does this mean for the vaccination campaign in Germany and Europe?

Epidemiologist Lauterbach very much regrets the bitter fate of CureVac, but he sees the German vaccination campaign as hardly endangered in the Tübingen disaster. Several other vaccines worked to a great extent in his opinion, and in his view today’s setback would result in a delay of no more than three weeks. “By the end of September we will probably have a vaccination rate of 70 percent, and thus herd immunity.” The Federal Ministry of Health is also anything but panicked. Got the latest news about CureVac “no impact on the pace of our vaccination campaign”. Brussels does not want to comment directly on the CureVac disaster, that is a matter for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam, which decides on the approval of vaccine preparations. However, the EU has apparently taken precautions in the event that CureVac fails: The contract with the Tübingen region includes “Termination clauses in the event that the vaccine is not approved by the EMA”. There are also rather composed comments from Parliament: of course, the results at CureVac are inadequate “a big disappointment”, said MEP Peter Liese. “The goal of offering people in Germany and Europe a vaccination offer by the end of the summer is still realistic.” This is due to the positive developments at BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson. Additional information is interesting in Peter Liese’s statement: CureVac CEO Franz-Werner Haas had already promised him in December that his company would work with other manufacturers, “if your vaccine doesn’t work”. With today’s publication of this conversation note, the pressure on the Tübingen-based company and its partner Bayer should now have increased rapidly to cooperate quickly with successful competitors from Mainz and to convert their own capacities to the production of BioNTech.

Did the state lose money promoting CureVac?

“The federal government is participating in this promising company because it expects it to accelerate developments and to enable CureVac financially to exploit the potential of its technology.” Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier said that almost exactly a year ago. The federal government then invested 300 million euros in the Tübingen-based company. In addition, there was the Federal Ministry of Research, which made a commitment for funding of 251.6 million euros.

All in all, a good half a billion euros. So is the money gone now? The answer: only in part. On the one hand, the federal government received a share in the company for its investment. And although CureVac’s price has slumped by more than half today, the value of that portion is still likely to be significantly higher than when the company went public. And on the other hand, of the promised 251.6 million, only 102.8 million euros have actually flowed so far, as the Ministry of Research tagesschau.de confirmed today. The rest will probably be withheld as the payout “depending on the progress of the project” is. Regardless of the possible “Losses” The question arises, however, what would have happened if the federal government had not invested a cent in promising companies such as CureVac or BioNTech. An outcry would probably have gone through the republic, even though an alleged takeover offer by ex-US President Donald Trump turned out to be a hoax. The situation in the crisis year 2020 was dramatic, according to SPD health expert Lauterbach. “It was an extremely noble attempt by our German companies to develop a new type of Covid vaccine and make it available to the whole world. The investments were right, although in the case of CureVac there was no success.”

The ancient charm still exists with the gourmet food

Fengjian Water Town Located in Xingtan Town, Shunde

Its history can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty

Is worthy of the name “Millennium Lingnan Water Town”

The village is surrounded by water, and the antiquity still exists

It’s a typical small bridge and flowing water family

Walking on the long stone road in Fengjian

Looking at the streets built by the river

Houses built by the water

Especially those dilapidated wooden doors and rusty iron rings

There is always the illusion of going back in time

Travel tips:

address: Fengjian Water Village, Xingtan Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province

Estimated time: About 2 hours and 20 minutes

Gulao Water Town

The most natural water village in the Pearl River Delta

Gulao Water Town It is the most typical and natural water town in the Pearl River Delta

Also known as Weidun Water Town , Located in Heshan, Guangdong

Has a history of more than 600 years

The most representative of Gulao Water Town is

That crisscross Stone bridge

The century-old stone bridge is still lying on the fish pond

A bit of a lingering smell

But it still retains the benefits to the residents of this area.

Travel tips:

address: Gulao Town, Heshan, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province

Estimated time: About 2 hours and 40 minutes

Dongyong Water Town

The most authentic fisherman style

Northern Song Dynasty

Tung Chung is just a beach formed by the alluvial sediment of the Pearl River

Later, through the diligent reclamation of the ancestors of Lingnan

Slowly became the water town of today

Residents here

There are many common names “Family Man” The aborigines of the water town

Here you can visit the characteristic exhibition halls, the artillery towers, and the style street

Then rent a bicycle to travel between Shuixiang Fengqing Street and Wetland Park

Enjoy the beautiful scenery and find food all the way, casual and comfortable

Travel tips:

address: Dongyong Shuixiang Fengqing Street, Dongyong Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Estimated time: About 1 hour and 40 minutes

On the afternoon of June 21, the Shanghai Municipal Government Information Office held a municipal government press conference to introduce the 2021 World Artificial Intelligence Conference to be held in Shanghai from July 8th to 10th. Zhu Xiumei, deputy director of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to work closely with Shanghai and relevant departments to support the World Artificial Intelligence Conference as a top global event in the field of artificial intelligence, and leverage this high-quality platform to further expand its opening to the outside world and continue to open up. A new situation of win-win cooperation in the field of smart economy. Zhu Xiumei said at the press conference that Shanghai has a solid industrial foundation, rich innovation resources, and obvious advantages in artificial intelligence talents, data, application scenarios, etc., and is accelerating towards the goal of building an artificial intelligence highland. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology attaches great importance to and continues to support the innovative development of Shanghai’s artificial intelligence industry. On the one hand, coordinate the construction of a pilot area for artificial intelligence innovation applications. In May 2019, Shanghai (Pudong New Area) was approved to become my country’s first artificial intelligence pilot area, promoting the construction of a pilot area focusing on mechanism reform and innovative applications. Through special funds for high-quality development, support the pilot area to build a public service platform serving AI companies, and support the pilot area to continue to improve the industrial agglomeration effect and enterprise service capabilities. On the other hand, it supports Shanghai to consolidate the foundation for the development of the smart industry. Support Shanghai to build a national manufacturing innovation center such as integrated circuits and smart sensors, and strengthen key common technological innovations in the smart field. Promote the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, increase support for key integrated circuit projects and enterprises, continue to consolidate the foundation for industrial development, and provide support for the establishment of a safe and stable artificial intelligence industry chain. In addition, jointly promote the work related to the release of artificial intelligence. Zhu Xiumei said that Shanghai companies actively participated in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s artificial intelligence unveiling work. After two years of fair competition, many Shanghai companies have performed well and won in the relevant unveiling track. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology supported the construction and opening of a number of artificial intelligence application scenarios in Shanghai, established “tracks” and test environments for the launch of medical imaging and driverless driving, and supported the Shanghai Industrial Internet Innovation Center to participate in the evaluation of the launch project, and actively promote the Shanghai AI evaluation Capacity and evaluation institution building. As for the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as a co-sponsor, has been fully supporting the preparations for the conference. The first is to organize the key forums of the conference. Organize subordinate units to jointly organize industry development forums with Shanghai Zhangjiang Group, China Business News and others, and invite representatives from all parties in the industry chain to share experiences around AI to empower all industries and promote digital transformation. Organize the affiliated units to host the Trusted AI Forum, invite international organizations and related experts to conduct in-depth discussions on the formulation of governance rules and international standards, and jointly explore diversified trusted AI measures to promote the sustainable development of the industry. The second is to release a series of important results. At this conference, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will combine the new trends and requirements of industrial development to organize relevant research institutions to release the latest research results such as the “Trusted Artificial Intelligence White Paper” and “Artificial Intelligence Data Security and Regulatory Mechanism Research Report” to provide intelligence for the development of the intelligent industry stand by. Third, during the conference, awards will be given to some of the winners of the list to encourage continuous innovation, and the Shanghai Economic and Information Commission will promote the application of outstanding results of the list to form industrialization capabilities. At the same time, he also assisted in inviting key enterprises and high-level experts in the field of artificial intelligence to participate in the exhibition to share the achievements and experience of innovative development.

Enter the unique color world

Albena began in 1909. Its birth is closely related to the pure and white scenes of the Alps. Imagine a round of red sun rising, and you feel the shock and holiness brought by this snowy mountain. Then your soul Will it also be purified? Albena interior wall paint hopes to restore this white world through the color of its products. As soon as its products were launched, they caused a sensation in Germany and quickly gained the support and love of consumers, and they had 98% brand recognition in the German wall paint consumer and retail market.

From 1909 to the present, Albena has gone through a century of development and transformation, constantly conforming to the trend of the times, and put forward the brand concept of “wall protection like skin care”, for the first time associating wall color with female beauty, and successfully went out of the circle to attract the majority of female consumption The attention of the group! At the same time, relying on the research of European popular colors in the past 50 years, Albena interior wall paint also brings 2088 kinds of environmentally friendly colors, and introduces professional German painting technology and color matching consulting services to let women of different personalities and different ages Consumers find their own exclusive colors and feel the exquisite color world of Albena!

Create a natural and harmonious environment-friendly space

If the color of Albena’s interior wall paint is the external beauty that people seek, then its performance is the inner soul that really attracts consumers. Albena has successively obtained certifications such as the German Blue Angel and German TUV testing in Europe, and has been highly respected in the evaluation of Stiftung Warentest, an independent German evaluation agency, and has obtained the affirmation of excellent quality. Therefore, entering the environmental protection space of Albena will leave you with pure and tasteless feelings!

In addition to the environmental protection attributes of the product, in the context of modern mass production, Albena also puts forward high requirements for resource conservation and environmental pollution, reducing waste by 29% and increasing the production rate of recyclable materials by 25%. At the same time, Albena’s environmental protection concept has also become an important part of the integrated management system IMS. Its production base also passed the DIN EN ISO 14001 international environmental management standard certification in 2003, thus truly achieving harmony and unity with the natural environment.

Carolina Reaper chili This is the hottest chili pepper in the world. This chili was first found in the state of South Carolina so it was named the Carolina Reaper chili. Chili peppers are both spicy and have a unique fruity flavor. Trinidad Moruga scorpion chili This is the second type of hot pepper. The Trinidad Moruga scorpion pepper is a variety of ornamental chili pepper native to the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidadian chocolate scorpion chili This is another hot pepper in the world. Trinidad chocolate scorpion peppers for sauces and BBQ. Chilli Bhut Jolokia Also known as Holy chili. Bhut Jolokia is elongated, 4-7 cm long and has wrinkled skin. According to the Indian Defense Research Laboratory, the spiciness of the Bhut Jolokia chili is 855,000 SHU. Naga Morich Chilli This chili is native to Bangladesh and wrinkled like the Bhut Jolokia chili. It is smaller in size and has external veins. According to experts, Naga Morich peppers have less earthy flavor than Bhut Jolokia peppers. Red Chili Savina Habanero In the Guinness Book of Records, this chili was the hottest chili pepper in the world from 1994 to 2007. The spiciness of chili peppers ranges from 350,000 to 850,000 SHU. Scotch Bonner chili This is a type of chili that is harvested mainly in the Caribbean islands and in Guyana. This chili is used to flavor many different dishes and is often used as a hot sauce and condiment. Manzano chili Manzano peppers are harvested in Peru and Bolivia. This chili has a distinctive red color and is much more meaty than other chili peppers.

The mirrored ceiling makes the bookstore look like an endless library Dujiangyan Zhongshuge bookstore in Chengdu, Sichuan, China attracts customers not only because of the variety of titles but also thanks to its unique architecture and excellent interior design. Architecture firm X + Living drew inspiration from the natural world with arched bookshelves to design the bookstore. A representative of architecture firm Li Xiang said it took one month to design the site and five months to complete the construction process. This shows the complexity of the project and the careful preparation of the bookstore. Thanks to the subtlety of placing mirrors inside the building, along with the sparkling black tile floor created a beautiful illusion, turning the bookstore into a giant library-like space, like a paradise for children. nerd. Chinese bookseller Zhongshuge is known for its inspirational bookstores, but its newest location, Dujiangyan in Sichuan province, is arguably the most appealing of all. The bookstore is about 975 square meters, opening in the fall of 2020. The stairs and arched doorways make the space seem much larger. The unique design makes customers feel like they are walking through glass panels. Large, dome-shaped walnut bookcases take up most of the bookstore space. The design is so perfect that it is a complete illusion but customers still love to struggle to find where the shelves really start and stop. The trick the designers use to achieve great effect is to cover the shelves with prints of books, so when looking at the entire space people will see books stretching from floor to ceiling. Li Xiang said: “If we put real books on the shelves, it will be difficult for customers to reach and it is not easy for carers to manage. The whole bookstore has more than 80,000 books, so they are I have to organize efficiently, not to waste space”. Lighting also plays an important role in the entire design. Each bookshelf will have its own light cord, which not only improves the effect of creating a sense of infinity, but also helps customers find books more convenient. Li Xiang compares the experience of walking through space-dividing arcs to ‘stepping over a rolling mountain’.

Hitler, the head of state of Nazi Germany, smugly called the Battle of Kiev “the largest encirclement in the history of world wars.”

The Battle of Kiev was a large-scale siege that took place in Ukraine on July 7, 1941 during the Second World War. It is considered the largest siege in history.It fought as Barbarossa on August 23, 1941 [1] As of September 26, 1941, it was called the Kiev Defense Battle in Soviet history. The battle was unprecedentedly tragic. On September 20, the city of Kiev was captured by the German 6th Army. On the same day, the German 46th Panzer Corps arrived and entered the battle as a fresh force. At the same time, the Soviet army also continued to invest in new forces, trying to help the trapped Soviet army break through, but they were all repelled by the German army. By September 26, the Battle of Kiev ended. Most of the Soviet Army’s 5th, 21st, 37th, and 26th Army Groups, and one of the 40th and 38th Army Groups were annihilated, and 650,000 people were captured.

During the battle, almost the entire Southwest Front Army of the Soviet Red Army was surrounded by the Germans. A total of 662,000 Red Army troops were captured. The German encirclement in Kiev was not tightly sealed. Small groups of Red Army broke through the encirclement and escaped after the Germans closed the encirclement, including Semyon Bujon. Marshal Semyon Konstantinovich Timosingo and political commissar Khrushchev.

The Northern Army Group is commanded by Marshal Loeb, starting from East Prussia, passing through Devinsk and Ostrov, and passing through the central and western regions of the Soviet Union, with the goal of completely destroying Leningrad, which symbolizes the Soviet power; the Central Army Group is commanded by Marshal Bok , Starting east of Warsaw, after passing Brest, Minsk, and Smolensk, attacked the capital of the Soviet Union, Moscow; the Army Group of the South, commanded by Marshal Lundstedt, attacked Ukraine, the densely populated agricultural heartland of the Soviet Union. After launching from Lublin to the Danube Estuary, it took Kiev, then attacked the Donbass, and then invaded the steppes of southern Russia. The ultimate goal is to advance to the Volga River to occupy the oil-rich Caucasus.

At the end of August 1941, after several red-faced arguments with Guderian, Hitler finally got his wish to transfer the 2nd Armored Group Army, which belongs to the Central Army Group, to the Southern Army Group, and rushed thousands of miles south, east of Kiev. Successfully rendezvous with the troops of the Southern Army Group. The rapid advancement of the German Panzer Corps was far beyond Budjoni’s expectations and failed to take effective measures to prevent the encirclement. Due to successive defeats, Budjoni was removed from the post of commander-in-chief of the Southwest Front Army and was succeeded by Soviet Marshal Timoshenko.

On September 16, 1941, the 1st Panzer Army led by Kleist and the 2nd Panzer Army led by Guderian successfully completed their meeting in Lohvica, 200 kilometers east of Kiev. Although the Southwest Front of the Soviet Union had a large number, it lacked mobility and was unable to escape from the palm of the Nazis. More than 600,000 Red Army soldiers were besieged around Kiev. After the besieged Red Army continued to fight for half a month, almost all of them The German forces surrendered.

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Hitler, the head of state of Nazi Germany, smugly called the Battle of Kiev “the largest encirclement in the history of world wars.”

The Battle of Kiev was a large-scale siege that took place in Ukraine on July 7, 1941 during the Second World War. It is considered the largest siege in history.It fought as Barbarossa on August 23, 1941 [1] As of September 26, 1941, it was called the Kiev Defense Battle in Soviet history. The battle was unprecedentedly tragic. On September 20, the city of Kiev was captured by the German 6th Army. On the same day, the German 46th Panzer Corps arrived and entered the battle as a fresh force. At the same time, the Soviet army also continued to invest in new forces, trying to help the trapped Soviet army break through, but they were all repelled by the German army. By September 26, the Battle of Kiev ended. Most of the Soviet Army’s 5th, 21st, 37th, and 26th Army Groups, and one of the 40th and 38th Army Groups were annihilated, and 650,000 people were captured.

During the battle, almost the entire Southwest Front Army of the Soviet Red Army was surrounded by the Germans. A total of 662,000 Red Army troops were captured. The German encirclement in Kiev was not tightly sealed. Small groups of Red Army broke through the encirclement and escaped after the Germans closed the encirclement, including Semyon Bujon. Marshal Semyon Konstantinovich Timosingo and political commissar Khrushchev.

The Northern Army Group is commanded by Marshal Loeb, starting from East Prussia, passing through Devinsk and Ostrov, and passing through the central and western regions of the Soviet Union, with the goal of completely destroying Leningrad, which symbolizes the Soviet power; the Central Army Group is commanded by Marshal Bok , Starting east of Warsaw, after passing Brest, Minsk, and Smolensk, attacked the capital of the Soviet Union, Moscow; the Army Group of the South, commanded by Marshal Lundstedt, attacked Ukraine, the densely populated agricultural heartland of the Soviet Union. After launching from Lublin to the Danube Estuary, it took Kiev, then attacked the Donbass, and then invaded the steppes of southern Russia. The ultimate goal is to advance to the Volga River to occupy the oil-rich Caucasus.

At the end of August 1941, after several red-faced arguments with Guderian, Hitler finally got his wish to transfer the 2nd Armored Group Army, which belongs to the Central Army Group, to the Southern Army Group, and rushed thousands of miles south, east of Kiev. Successfully rendezvous with the troops of the Southern Army Group. The rapid advancement of the German Panzer Corps was far beyond Budjoni’s expectations and failed to take effective measures to prevent the encirclement. Due to successive defeats, Budjoni was removed from the post of commander-in-chief of the Southwest Front Army and was succeeded by Soviet Marshal Timoshenko.

On September 16, 1941, the 1st Panzer Army led by Kleist and the 2nd Panzer Army led by Guderian successfully completed their meeting in Lohvica, 200 kilometers east of Kiev. Although the Southwest Front of the Soviet Union had a large number, it lacked mobility and was unable to escape from the palm of the Nazis. More than 600,000 Red Army soldiers were besieged around Kiev. After the besieged Red Army continued to fight for half a month, almost all of them The German forces surrendered.

However, Japan’s “role” in World War I and World War II was very different. During World War I, Japan was the enemy of Germany. Japan joined the camp of the Allied Powers and joined Britain and France to fight against Germany. But during World War II, Japan became an ally of Germany. Together, Japan and Germany launched extremely frenzied wars of aggression in Asia and Europe, and brought serious disasters to the people of all countries in the world.

So, why did Japan’s roles in World War I and World War II differ so much?

Above_ World War II Japan

First, the establishment of the Anglo-Japanese alliance paved the way for Japan and Germany to become enemies during the First World War.

Speaking of the conflict between Japan and Germany during the First World War, we have to mention the very important event of international relations in which Britain and Japan became alliances from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century.

The second half of the 19th century was an important stage for various powers to expand abroad. With a powerful navy, Britain established colonies all over the world. However, due to Russia’s large-scale expansion in Asia, a series of contradictions arose between Britain and Russia in the competition for power in Asia. Russia’s expansion in Central Asia and even its penetration in the Korean peninsula made Britain panic.

Russia’s expansion not only made the United Kingdom panic, but also made Japan feel sleepy and sleepy. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan quickly embarked on a path of rapid expansion following the establishment of colonies by Western countries. Its primary targets for expansion and occupation were the Korean Peninsula and Northeast China. However, Japan’s expansion in the Korean Peninsula and the Northeast will inevitably affect Russia’s interests in the Far East. In 1894, Japan launched the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 and invaded the Liaodong Peninsula. However, Western powers such as Russia and France forced Japan to withdraw from the Liaodong Peninsula. This is the “three-nation intervention to return Liaoning” in modern Chinese history. In 1905, a war broke out between Japan and Russia, and the contradiction between Japan and Russia reached its peak.

Above_Russian-Japanese War Pictorial

Since Britain and Japan both had conflicts with Russia, in order to defend the common interests of the two countries in Asia and boycott Russia’s expansion in the Far East, Britain and Japan became strategic allies from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century to jointly contain Russia. From 1902 to 1911, Britain and Japan signed the Anglo-Japanese Alliance Treaty three times. The Anglo-Japanese alliance has been confirmed by corresponding facts in international treaties.

Before the outbreak of World War I, the Anglo-Japanese Alliance had played a corresponding role in containing the expansion of Germany. Germany was a country that rose rapidly after its reunification in 1871. The naval fleet established by Germany directly threatened Britain’s maritime interests. In the direction of Asia, Japan and the German Empire competed again for the sphere of influence on the Shandong Peninsula. Since Britain and Japan have a common need for containment and confrontation with Germany, Britain and Japan joined the camp of the Allies during World War I and jointly confronted Germany.

Above_ The Three Kingdoms Alliance and the Three Kingdoms Agreement

Second, the different motives behind the occupation of the Shandong Peninsula by Germany and Japan became the direct cause of the conflict between Germany and Japan during World War I.

In the second half of the 19th century, the great powers competed for sphere of influence in China. However, due to different national strategic interests, cultures and national conditions, the motives of the great powers in occupying the sphere of influence are also different. Some clues or answers can be found in the matter of Germany and Japan occupying the Shandong Peninsula.

Germany is a European country that has risen rapidly after its reunification in 1871. After the reunification of Germany, European powers such as Britain and France gradually set off a frenzy of establishing spheres of influence on Chinese territory. As a European power, Germany will naturally not give up the opportunity to establish spheres of influence with Britain and France in China. In 1897, Germany sent troops to occupy Jiaozhou Bay and established its own sphere of influence on the Shandong Peninsula.

Above_ The original “Treaty of Shimonoseki”, now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei

In 1894, Japan launched the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 and forced China to sign the Shimonoseki Treaty, which set off the first step in Japan’s occupation of China. In 1897, Germany sent troops to occupy Jiaozhou Bay. Both Germany and Japan’s occupation of China are the same, but the two countries’ motives, or purpose, are completely different: Germany’s occupation of Jiaozhou Bay is only a small part of Germany’s global expansion. The colonial empire of the world. And China is not the main opponent of Germany’s foreign expansion strategy. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan launched the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War against China with the purpose of occupying the Korean peninsula, Taiwan Province, and occupying the entire mainland of China. China is Japan’s most important opponent and the primary opponent that Japan must conquer.

Different motives have different effects: Germany does not reject the establishment of spheres of influence in China with other European countries, but Japan firmly rejects other European countries (including Germany) to establish spheres of influence in China. Japan wants to occupy China alone. As a result, Japan and Germany had a series of contradictions over China’s establishment of a sphere of influence. The three-nation intervention in Liaoning is the best proof of the establishment of spheres of influence between Germany and Japan in China.

Above_ Map of Europe during World War I

As far as Japan is concerned, if Germany is strong, Japan will temporarily not be in direct conflict with Germany over the sphere of influence in China. But if Germany’s power declines, Japan will compete for Germany’s sphere of influence in China. After the outbreak of the First World War, Germany’s main battlefield was in Europe, and there was no time to take care of Asian affairs. The Japanese and British troops attacked the Jiaodong Peninsula together, and finally occupied the Jiaodong Peninsula.

All in all, the contradiction between the Anglo-Japanese alliance and Germany and Japan in establishing spheres of influence within China became the reason why Germany and Japan became enemies during the First World War.

Above_ “The Treaty of Versailles” (English: Treaty of Versailles, also known as “The Treaty of Versailles”)

Third, the changes in the international situation after the First World War and the rise of fascism became the direct reason that Germany and Japan became allies during the Second World War and jointly carve up the world.

After the end of the First World War, Germany was defeated and the Weimar Republic was established. Because the “Versailles Peace Treaty” imposed extremely harsh punishment on Germany, the revenge anger of the German people was aroused by the harsh punishment of the Allies. After Hitler came to power, fascism in Germany quickly rose. Hitler took advantage of the German people’s “revenge for the First World War” to win the support of the domestic army, workers and peasants, tore up the Versailles Peace Treaty, and openly expanded its armaments to prepare for war. The origin of the war in World War II Europe quietly formed. Germany’s goal was to occupy the European continent and Britain (including the British and French colonies) westward, and the Soviet Union eastward.

During World War I, Japan’s ambition to invade China further expanded due to Japan’s successful occupation of Jiaozhou Bay from Germany. In 1927, the Japanese Cabinet promulgated the “Tanaka Memorial”, which clarified the expansion strategy of “occupying Manchuria, occupying China, and occupying Asia.” In 1931, the staff of the Japanese Kwantung Army launched the 918 Incident and launched the war of aggression against China. In 1936, Japan established a fascist dictatorship controlled by the military through the 226 mutiny, and its strategy of foreign expansion was on the line. At that time, Japan’s goal was to occupy the entire territory of China, to occupy India and Southeast Asia, and finally to join forces with Germany in the Middle East.

Picture above_ “The 226 Mutiny” old photos

Germany, which wanted to occupy Europe, and Japan, which wanted to occupy Asia, became the core source of the war of aggression on the two continents of Europe and Asia, and Germany and Japan naturally came together. In 1936, Germany and Japan signed the “Anti-Communist International Agreement”. The two countries became allies and jointly launched a war of aggression to divide the world.

Of course, Germany during World War II had its strategic center in Europe, and Asia and China would not bring much practical benefit to Germany. Therefore, during the Second World War, Germany would neither have conflicts with its ally Japan on the China issue like the First World War, nor would it join forces with Japan to attack China. Germany occupied Europe and Japan occupied Asia. This strategic division of labor was very distinct in the Axis camp during World War II.

Author: handsome military man Correction/Edit: Lilith

Reference: “History of International Relations” by Liu Debin, Higher Education Press

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According to the world famous travel website Touropia, Ha Long Bay ranks first in the 10 most beautiful bays in the world. Ha Long Bay is located in the North of Vietnam with a coastline of 120km. The bay is one of the most famous natural attractions in Vietnam, which is loved by tourists because of its turquoise blue sea color, limestone mountains, surrounded by dense forests and many species of wildlife. form a spectacular seascape. Ha Long Bay topped the list of top 10 most beautiful bays in the world. Photo: Touropia Famous places associated with Ha Long Bay leave a strong impression on tourists, such as: Thien Cung Cave, Dau Go Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Trong Mai Islet… In addition, if coming to Ha Long and participating in overnight cruise tours, visitors can also enjoy the amazing beauty of the islands, beautiful caves, watch the romantic sunset on Ha Long Bay and enjoy the fresh morning air. Previously, Ha Long Bay was also voted by many other travel websites as the most romantic destination in Asia. UNESCO twice recognized Ha Long Bay as a World Natural Heritage in 1994 and 2000. In July 2003, Ha Long Bay was ranked, recognized and admitted by the Club of the most beautiful bays in the world. member. 2. Guanabara Bay Second on the list is Guanabara Bay – a beautiful bay located in the southeast of Brazil. The bay is surrounded by tropical forests, beaches, strangely shaped rocky islands, high mountains like Mount Marl and the neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. Guanabara Bay. Photo: Touropia The bay was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Gaspar de Lemos in January 1502 and he named it Rio de Janeiro which means a great river. The name Guanabara is the name of the Tupi-Guarani language. 3. San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay is located on the coast of California. The area around the bay, often referred to as the Bay Area, is the second largest western metropolitan area in the United States with about 8 million inhabitants. San Francisco is a financial center of the bay of which San Jose is the most populous city. San Francisco Bay. Photo: Touropia The bay has many islands, including a small island in Alcatraz, which was a prison until 1963. The bay was extended into the Pacific Ocean with the Golden Gate Bridge. 4. Port Jackson Port Jackson is Sydney’s natural harbor, one of the most livable and most beautiful cities in the world. The harbor consists of hundreds of coves, coves, beaches and waterways, creating a picturesque Sydney harbor landscape. The harbor has two of Sydney’s most famous destinations that visitors can visit when traveling to Australia, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Port Jackson. Photo: Touropia 5. Victoria Harbor Victoria Harbor is a very popular destination in Hong Kong (China), one of the deepest container seaports in the world. Victoria has a beautiful landscape with immense blue sea on one side and skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island (China) and Tsim Sha Tsui coast on the other. Victoria Harbor. Photo: Touropia Victoria Harbor is one of the busiest ports in the world with hundreds of ferries, sailboats and motorboats coming in and out of the coast. One of the most interesting ways to visit the bay is by taking a Star Ferry cruise in the Hong Kong (China) tour. 6. Phang Nga Bay About 95km from Phuket Island, Phang Nga Bay is a beautiful scenic spot of Thailand. It has beautiful caves, flooded caves and 300m high limestone islands. The most prominent island in the bay is a limestone island Ko Ping Kan (commonly known as “James Bond Island” because it appeared in the movie “James Bond – The Man with the Golden Gun”. visit caves and flooded caves. Phang Nga Bay. Photo: Touropia 7. Kotor Bay Kotor, located southwest of Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea, is one of the most beautiful bays in Europe. Due to the surrounding mountains, the view of the bay is often mistaken for a fjord, but in reality it is a vast river gorge. Bay of Kotor. Photo: Touropia The romantic shores of Kotor are beautiful beaches, where there are many tourist resorts and picturesque cities: Risan, Perast and Kotor… 8. Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is the most prominent tourist destination when traveling to New Zealand. The bay consists of 144 islands, a remote area with few people living with large unspoiled beaches. This sea is rich in biodiversity including whales, penguins, dolphins and large marlins. Therefore, visitors coming here can take a cruise on the sea or do sea sports. The bay also has a long history, being where Europeans first settled in New Zealand. Bay Islands. Photo: Touropia 9. Paradise Bay Along with the port of Neko, Paradise Bay is one of only two places where cruise ships stop in Antarctica. Therefore, the bay is one of the most visited areas in Antarctica. The bay is surrounded by icy mountains and cliffs. Traveling here, visitors can take an inflatable boat, visit the Chile research station and take pictures of the penguins. Paradise Bay. Photo: Touropia 10. Bay of Fundy Bay of Fundy. Photo: Touropia The Bay of Fundy is located on the Atlantic coast of Canada with high tides. Due to the special shape of the Bay, the difference between high tide and low tide is about 16m. The best place to watch the tides is the Hopewell Rocks, which are as sharp as wooded sandstone towers. At low tide, you can see the peculiarity of the rock formations here. GALAXY (According to Touropia)

1. Which river is the hottest in the world? Icon Boiling River Icon Congo River Icon Nile River The correct answer is answer A: According to the Telegraph, the Boiling River, located deep in the Amazon rainforest, is the hottest river in the world. Locals call the river “Shanay-timpishka”, which means “boiling with the heat of the Sun”. The Boiling River is about 25 m wide and 6 m deep but only extends for about 6.4 km. The river water temperature always fluctuates from 50 to 90 degrees Celsius, sometimes up to 100 degrees, enough to cause anyone who touches it even for a few seconds to get 3rd degree burns. 2. In which country is the Boiling River located? Icon Colombia Icon Peru Icon Ecuador The correct answer is answer B: Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is located in South America, bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile and to the west by Peru. is the Pacific Ocean. The national area is about 1,285,000 square kilometers, the population is more than 32.6 million, the capital is Lima. In 2011, scientist Andrés Ruzo witnessed this river with his own eyes. Mirror reports that Mr. Ruzo has heard from him about Shanay-timpishka since he was 12 years old. According to what is said, the river was discovered by the Spaniards when they were deep in the forest looking for gold. Some of the people on the way back said that this land was dangerous, filled with poisonous water, man-eating snakes, hunger and thirst, disease, a river boiling from the bottom. He was later told by his aunt that he had seen the river. Originally studying for a PhD in geology at Southern Methodist University, Ruzo was really curious about this river. He consulted with colleagues at school, oil, gas and mining companies, all suggesting that the river is not real because the boiling rivers and lakes in the world often have a relationship with volcanoes. While the Amazon has almost no sign of any volcanoes. Despite all the disproved theories, Ruzo still decided to go deep into the forest and track down the location of the river that had cured the Ashaninka people in Mayantuyacu. The boiling river seemed to be out of the world, but Ruzo discovered it. He wrote a book about this river in 2016 called The Boiling River, Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon (roughly translated as Boiling River, adventure and discovery in the Amazon jungle) in the hope that the book will draw public attention to the real natural wonder and care to protect it against the growing threat from illegal logging. 3. Where is the hottest place on Earth with the temperature like walking on a baking pan? Icon Dasht-e Lut . Desert Icon Sahara Desert Icon Kalahari Desert The correct answer is answer A: According to Oddity Central (UK), the Dasht-e Lut desert, Persian for “empty plain”, is a large salt desert. Scientists believe that this desert region known as the “fire pan” of the Earth was formed on the seabed. Millions of years ago, the tectonic change of the sea floor rose, the water also gradually evaporated due to the increased temperature. Today, Dasht-e Lut becomes a barren land with an area of ​​​​about 51,800 km, surrounded by mountains on all sides. This prevented moist air from the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas from entering the desert, contributing to the record-breaking temperatures. The medium-resolution imaging spectrometer installed on NASA’s Aqua satellite conducted global surveys between 2003 and 2010. Collected data Data collected shows that the highest temperature ever recorded in Dasht-e Lut was 70.7 degrees Celsius in 2005. According to satellite data, this Iranian desert has the highest annual temperature in 5-7. 4. Which of the following lakes boil all year round? Icon Lake in the island of Dominica, Caribbean Icon Lake Kivu, Rwanda, Africa Icon Lake Karachay, Russia The correct answer is answer A: This is a boiling lake, located in the national park of the island of Dominica, Caribbean. This lake is 61m wide, 59m deep, the water is grayish blue. The temperature at the edge of this lake reaches about 82-92 degrees Celsius, the lake surface is often covered with a layer of white mist. Many people are curious why this lake is boiling all year round. The reason is that at the bottom of the lake there is a fountain, it can spray out many different gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide… These gases can create bubbles up to 2-3m high, looks like the lake is boiling. In fact, the most terrible thing about this lake is not the temperature but the toxic gas. The plants and animals around the lake were greatly affected. Most of the factories have gone bankrupt and the surrounding area is uninhabited. 5. Which of the following lakes is likened to an “invisible killer lake”? Icon Lake Kivu, Rwanda, Africa Icon Blue Lagoon, Iceland Icon Lake Karachay, Russia The correct answer is answer C: This lake looks beautiful from afar, but there isn’t any living creature inside. The lake looks very peaceful, quiet, looks like an ordinary lake, even more beautiful when the water is very clear, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds on the lake surface. The lake is only beautiful when viewed from a distance because the lake is full of poison underneath. If you stand near the lake for 1 hour, people will die of poisoning. Therefore, this lake is also known as “the invisible killer lake”. 6. Where is the hottest place on earth where human life exists? Icon Dallol Icon Valley of Death Icon Death Valley The correct answer is A: Dallol is the hottest place on earth, but still inhabited by the Afar people, a nomadic tribe living in portable huts. Dallol is located in the Danakil Desert Basin, a remote area in northern Ethiopia, bordering Eritrea. This is a very remote and least explored place in the world. In addition to the heat from the sun, Dallol is also subjected to heat from hot sulfur and lava lakes, making the average annual temperature here always at 34.4 degrees Celsius. 7. Where is the hottest surface temperature on Earth? Icon Dead valley Icon Lut Desert The correct answer is answer B: New research into the highest surface temperatures on Earth reveals that the Lut Desert in Iran and the Sonoran Desert in North America are hotter than Death Valley in the US. The Lut Desert holds the top spot for the world’s highest ground temperature. From 2002 to 2019, this sandy area regularly hit the highest temperature threshold, likely due to its location among the mountains, causing hot air to be trapped above the dunes, especially in areas including covered with black volcanic rock. The new findings are in line with research published in 2011 that concluded the Lut desert is one of the hottest spots on Earth. From 2004 to 2007 and 2009, the Lut Desert experienced the highest surface temperature on the planet. In 2005, preliminary data showed that the area had a temperature of up to 70.7 degrees Celsius, although the new study authors say the estimate is likely to be lower than reality. From that initial analysis, NASA announced a new version of satellite software, allowing for more accurate determination of the ground temperature on Earth. Using the updated version, the researchers were able to conclude that the temperature in the Lut Desert was in fact 10 degrees higher than previously thought. The Sonoran Desert, which lies on the border between the United States and Mexico, is similarly hot, although not as hot as the Lut desert often. The desert’s low altitude means the air is less likely to rise and cool. Result Please work harder! point

Tanned dark skin, different hairstyle, and solid abs are the typical beauty of Teyana Taylor – the singer and actress who has just received the title of the most beautiful beauty in the world in 2021 voted by Maxim magazine. Along with that, she appeared on the cover of this magazine for the July-August issue with a series of extremely disruptive photos. It can be said that choosing Teyana Taylor as the most beautiful beauty in the world in 2021 shows that the standard of beauty has changed greatly, when strong and healthy beauty takes the throne instead of traditional beauties. Teyana Taylor flaunts her dream body in high heels and a feminine yet powerful see-through black dress. Teyana Taylor never thought she would win the title of the most beautiful beauty in the world in 2021. “Someone please pinch me”, she shared after learning that she was voted by Maxim. Teyana Taylor said being a wife, mother of two children and work is too busy, so she often hides in a classic coat and does not have much time to dress up and become more attractive. Teyana Taylor was born in 1990 in New York, USA. She is known as a singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, music video director and actress. Teyana Taylor can be said to be a model of multi-talented women. The audience always encounters the extremely healthy and personality image of Teyana Taylor. When attending the event, beautiful people are also very hard to dress up and often choose equally sexy black outfits. “She has a great intellect, great talent. The photos show Teyana’s great looks,” Maxim wrote of Teyana Taylor.

This land is large with winding white sand dunes interspersed with turquoise rainwater lagoons. Lencois Maranhenses has an area of ​​about 1,500 square kilometers, made up of many large, deep white sand dunes. So at first glance, it looks like a desert. (Photo: Whenoneearth) Because it is located just outside the Amazon basin, this area often receives huge rainfall around the beginning of the year. Rain created a unique scene. Because of the low, flat terrain, when the rainy season lasts, clean water gathers in the valleys between the dunes, and at the same time, a layer of anti-permeation rock under the sand prevents water from seeping into the ground. As a result, blue lagoons between the fine white sand dunes were formed. Because of that uniqueness, this place is often called “the flooded desert”. (Photo: @flymaniacs) The many types of fish that can thrive in freshwater lakes are thought to have come from birds that carried their eggs from the sea. The park also possesses its own unique flora and fauna that have adapted to the periodic drying up of the area. When the dry season comes, the area of ​​the lake decreases, and the creatures inside are also reduced. (Photo: Whenoneearth) (Photo: Whenoneearth) Endless deep turquoise lakes winding through white sand dunes create a natural landscape that is both unique and beautiful. The special thing is that when taking photos, depending on the angle of the shot, visitors can “fool” netizens that they are in the middle of a large, arid desert or sunbathing on a clear blue water beach despite the fact that not so! (Photo: G-switch) “Wetland desert” is most beautiful during the period from July to September when the lakes are at their fullest. From October to November, there are strong winds blowing from the sea continuously, which hinders tourism because of dangerous sand flying. In addition, between January and June, the amount of rain in the national park is quite heavy, leading to longer nights than days, making the beauty of this place no longer show perfectly. Therefore, if you want to fully experience the attraction of Lencois Maranhenses National Park, it is best to come here between June and September because then the lakes are relatively full and it is not too sunny. There is also not much rain, so it is easy to visit and check-in freely. (Photo: @lencoismaranhenses) (Photo: Whenoneearth) (Photo: @lencoismaranhenses) (Photo: @lencoismaranhenses)

According to information from the ITTF, the Houston World Table Tennis Championships, which will be held from November 23 to 29 this year, will make major adjustments in the number of entries: each member association can only send up to three players to participate in the competition, with exceptions. Yes, if the player of the member association ranks in the top 100 in the world, an extra place will be awarded; if the player ranks in the top 20 in the world, another place will be awarded. In short, the Houston World Table Tennis Championships will adopt a new 3+1+1 rule, and top teams like China can send up to 5 people to participate.

As a whole, there will be 128 singles, 64 pairs of men’s doubles, 64 pairs of women’s doubles, and 64 pairs of mixed doubles in the Houston World Table Tennis Championships.

The previous World Table Tennis Championships individual competition quota rules were formulated in 2014 and implemented from the 2015 Suzhou World Table Tennis Championships. The specific content is: each member association can report up to 3 people to participate in singles, but if the association has 1 player ranking For the top 100 in the world, one more person can be reported; if the association has one player ranked in the top 20 in the world, one more person can be reported. In the doubles competition, each association can report up to 2 pairs or 4 people, and multinational combinations are allowed to participate. In addition, the ITTF stipulates that a maximum of 6 players can participate in the men’s and women’s singles in the association where the event is hosted.

Earlier, the number of applicants for each individual event of each member association was up to 8 (yes). Later, the ITTF restricted the number of singles in a single association to 7 men and women each.

In the 2019 Budapest World Table Tennis Championships, China sent 12 players with 6 men and women each to participate in the five individual competitions. Among them, Wang Chuqin and Zhu Yuling only participated in the (male and female) doubles competitions.

The ITTF stated in a related announcement that the change in the number of entries was mainly to cope with the challenges posed by the new crown epidemic, and did not indicate whether the new rules will continue to be used after the Houston World Table Tennis Championships.

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A factory worker in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico injects a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on a bus. Photo: Reuters A man injects a COVID-19 vaccine at a movie theater in San Juan City, Philippines. Photo: Reuters The American Museum of Natural History in New York was requisitioned as a place for the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Reuters A young man goes to an amusement park in Almaty, Kazakhstan to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, Kazakhstan uses a self-made vaccine called QazVac. Photo: Reuters Spaniards wait in front of Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Reuters This woman getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Tel Aviv (Israel) will receive a free drink at the bar. Photo: Reuters Thai people inject COVID-19 vaccine at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters A COVID-19 vaccination site was erected in a subway station in New York (USA). Photo: Reuters People queue to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at a mobile bus in London (UK). Photo: Reuters

Wat Plai Laem, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand: Located on the tourist island of Koh Samui in Thailand, Wat Plai Laem is a temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. The famous image of the temple is the 20 m high white statue of Guan Yin, with 18 arms, located in the center of the temple courtyard. Unlike many other Buddhist places of worship, Wat Plai Laem is a modern temple. However, the techniques used to build the temple date back many centuries and are based on ancient beliefs. Image: Alexander Todorovic. Leshan Great Buddha, Sichuan, China: Carved out of a cliff face in southern Sichuan province, Leshan Great Buddha is a 71-meter-tall statue. Built between 713 and 803, the giant Maitreya statue became a popular tourist attraction. Image: RPBaiao. Ushiku Daibutsu, Ibaraki, Japan: The tallest statue in the world from 1993 to 2002, Ushiku Daibutsu has a total height of 120 m, including the base and the lotus. The building has an observation deck and the other three floors act as a museum. The bronze statue of Ushiku Daibutsu was built to commemorate the birthday of the monk Shinran, who founded Jōdo Shinshū, the branch of Buddhism that flourished in Japan. Image: Eedology. Man Meets the Sea, Esbjerg, Denmark: Visitors to Esbjerg by sea will be greeted by four monumental 8.2-meter-tall statues made of white concrete called Man Meets the Sea. The work was published in 1995, the 100th anniversary of Esbjerg as an independent municipality. Image: Frank Bach. Guanyin of Nanshan, Sanya, Hainan Island, China: The world’s tallest statue of Guanyin 108 m has 3 sides, one facing the mainland and the other 2 facing the East Sea. The statue took 6 years to build and was decorated in 2005, with the participation of 108 monks and pilgrims. Image: Pisit Rapitpunt. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA: A symbol of New York City, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed visitors since 1886. The work is a gift from France to the American people. Although the statue is only 47 m high, the work has a pedestal that is more than 90 m high. Therefore, the Statue of Liberty is also in the top of the tallest statues in the world. Image: R Scapinello. Adiyogi Shiva, Booluvampatti, India: The 34-meter-tall statue of the Hindu god Shiva has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest bust sculpture. Located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the work aims to inspire and promote yoga. The statue’s name Adiyogi means first yogi, because Shiva is known to be the originator of yoga. Image: Creativecouplestudio. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: As one of the most famous statues in the world, the Christ the Redeemer statue welcomes around 2 million visitors each year. Perched atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, the reinforced concrete statue is 30 meters tall with outstretched arms 28 meters long. Called Cristo Redentor in Portuguese, the statue was completed in 1931 and is the largest Art Deco sculpture in the world. Image: CVC Viagens. Ocean Atlas, Nassau, Bahamas: Located off the coast of Nassau in the Bahamas, the Ocean Atlas is the largest underwater sculpture in the world. The statue’s creator is artist, diver and naturalist Jason deCaires Taylor. The statue has a height of about 5.49 m, weighs 60 tons, is made of special pH neutral cement, which allows coral reefs to grow on the surface. Image: Retired And Traveling. Decebalus stone sculpture, Orsova, Romania: Decebalus is located in the Danube region on the border between Romania and Serbia. This portrait of the last Dacian king is the largest stone sculpture in Europe. 55 m high and 25 m wide, the work is larger than the Statues of Liberty (New York, USA) and Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Image: Calin Stan.

Jianzia’s change after 5 years confused doctors, because her eyelashes are now even close to the chin. However, the woman is only grateful because this is a “gift from God” after 1 and a half years of going to the mountain to practice. “The first time I noticed my eyelashes growing long was in 2015. They just kept getting longer and longer.” she said. “I went to the therapist, but they couldn’t say anything more than exclaim that this is amazing. I tried to understand the problem from a scientific perspective, such as genetics, but there was no one there. My family has long eyelashes like me. I can’t explain it.” “While pondering, I remembered that I had spent 480 days of meditation in the mountains many years ago. Therefore, this could be a gift from heaven to me.” Jianzia admits she believes in spirituality more, and says that long eyelashes help her look younger and healthier. “My health is very good now, while I was weak when I was young. Not only have I gotten stronger, but I have also been praised by many people for being young.” , she said happily. Unique long eyelashes make makeup more convenient. “Thanks to the long eyelashes, I don’t need eyeshadow or eyeliner. And because they are natural, washing my face or living is easy. Sometimes I carelessly break a few strands, but they are still growing, even long. more than five years ago,” she shared.

Today, let’s think of a temperamental beauty who is popular in Southeast Asia and a practitioner of fitness exercises—NguyenTran Huyen My. She was once called “the No. 1 beauty in Vietnam” by fans who love her. You may think it is a bit exaggerated, but when After you read her resume, you will feel that everything is worthy of the name! From Hanoi, Vietnam, she has outstanding temperament since she was a child. The height of 176cm makes her tall and temperament. She is sweet and graceful. She is a treasure girl in the eyes of fans.

She is the first place in the domestic beauty pageant in Vietnam. She was also shortlisted for the 2017 Miss Grande Universe TP10. She has excellent looks and talents. Since NguyenTran Huyen My has achieved certain achievements, her advertisements and film appointments have been continuous. Sometimes I will be invited to a talk show to talk about fashion and aesthetics. Behind the strong spotlight, it is actually NguyenTran Huyen My who has always paid in obscurity.

In fact, modeling work is not as glamorous as it seems on the surface. It requires effort and effort. Take NguyenTran Huyen My’s own experience. Maintaining the body is the basic quality of a good model, so she has stepped into this industry on her own. Since then, I have never eaten my favorite ice cream, chocolate, etc., and whether it is training or diet, NguyenTran Huyen My strives to be the best, low-calorie whole grains, nutritious oats, even foods that are difficult to swallow, as long as they are good for shaping the body. She is always willing to help.

This hard work and perseverance has created the success of NguyenTran Huyen My today. Every self-disciplined person has his own plan, ranging from a whole life to a small one-day arrangement. NguyenTran Huyen My makes his daily fitness plan specific to points. Seconds, fat loss training, strength training, balance improvement training, etc., she has maintained low body fat for a long time during the exercise, so you can see her clear vest line and tight peach buttocks.

Fitness shaping has never been an easy task. During exercise, we can maintain a high level of body metabolism, which can prevent fat accumulation, and at the same time improve the curve of muscles, make the body more graceful and beautiful, so share it today. Set of precise strength training exercises, I hope everyone can develop their ideal body.

The first exercise dumbbell squat to rotary press

How to practice dumbbell squat to rotary press:

Stand naturally on the mat, with your feet apart and shoulder-width apart, and hold the dumbbells in your hands. The specific weight depends on your personal situation. When you exhale, squat your legs and hips, and the dumbbells are flush with your shoulders. When inhaling, choose the right and upward legs, lift the dumbbells above your head with both hands, and stretch toward the sky; when you exhale, keep squatting down, and then inhale to the left and up, and hold for 12-20 breaths. ; Do 3 sets, 12-20 times in each set.The second action squat back stretch pose

How to do a squat back stretch pose:

Standing on the mat naturally, back extension is a more relaxed posture, flexible waist, abdomen and back, stretch arm muscles and joints; when exhaling, the hips bend back and down slightly, the back stretches diagonally forward, arms Swing toward the top of the head at the same time, and return to the back of the body when inhaling; insist on 20 uniform breaths, feel the stretch of the waist, abdomen, buttocks, and arm muscles; do 4 groups, each with 20.Dog-like flow in the third action

How to do a good down dog flow:

The plank is supported on the mat surface, the arms and toes are strongly supported. We are ready to carry out the downward dog-like variant flow to exercise the strength of the waist and abdomen; when exhaling, prop up the body with both hands backwards and upwards, and the buttocks will move toward the sky. Lift up, match the feet with the soles of the feet and step firmly to achieve the rhythm of the body; do 4 sets, 12 reps in each set.The fourth action hip bridge training

How to do a good hip bridge training:

Lie on your back on the cushion surface, feel the body deeply relax, start the stretch exercise of the hip bridge, adjust the breathing rate; rely on the cushion surface on your back and shoulders, keep your arms close to the ground, keep your knees bent, and push your hips upwards when you exhale , Fall slowly when inhaling; do 4 sets of 12-16 in each set. After each action is completed, we can take a 30S-60S rest, relax the muscles and joints, and adjust the physical state. You will feel comfortable and the whole person will become very light. The key to fitness and shaping is persistence and grasp. Now, get out of your own life path.

Ms. You Jianxia. Photo: Daily Mail Ms. You Jianxia (from Changzhou City, China) set a Guinness record in 2016 when one of her eyelashes reached 12.5cm in length. After five years, Ms. Jianxia’s eyelashes have almost doubled, and one eyelash on her left eye has set a new record with a length of 20.5cm. With this length, Ms. Jianxia’s eyelashes have grown past her cheeks, even down to her jawline. Jianxia believes her lush eyelashes are a gift from God, after she spent a year and a half in the mountains on a retreat. Photo: Daily Mail “My lashes started growing in 2015, and they haven’t stopped growing since,” says Jianxia. “I went to medical professionals to find out why my eyelashes were longer than others. But the doctor couldn’t explain it. I also tried to learn about some genetic traits, genes. But no one in my family has long eyelashes like me,” said Ms. Jianxia. Ms. Jianxia’s eyelashes have been continuously growing since 2015. Photo: Daily Mail Despite her long and flowing eyelashes, Jianxia said her daily life has not been affected too much. They even help Ms. Jianxia save her makeup time. “I don’t need any eyeshadow or eyeliner. Since these are natural lashes, I wash my face very easily. Sometimes I break my eyelashes when I’m careless. But they grow longer.”

Crystal Mill is the name of a house located precariously on the banks of the Crystal River, between the towns of Glenwood Springs and Aspen in Colorado, USA. This wooden house was built in 1892 with the purpose of generating electricity (Source: Zing) Set among the mountains at an altitude of 792 meters in Northern Portugal, near the city of Fafe, there is a house built from four large stones, in 1974. The interior of the house is mainly made of wood. and stone. The house has enough living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and swimming pool Floating off the coast of Norway, the house is part of a hotel called Arctic Hideaway. From here, you can enjoy the beautiful Northern Northern Lights scene right from your bedroom (Source: Vietnamnet) Located on the top of Lagazuoi in Italy, the house is built in Finnish style. Its view overlooks the majestic Falzarego Pass (left photo). On the island of Manhausen, off the coast of Norway, an impressive glass house was built (right photo) (Source: VOV) Small, lighted house at the highest point in the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia (left). A house in the middle of a dense forest in Thuringia, Germany. It was built in the early 20th century by a duke (pictured right) This cozy wooden house is hidden in the deep forest, in the city of Seattle, USA The high-rise tea house “Takasugi-an”, located among the trees in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan was once voted by Time magazine as one of the 10 most precarious houses in the world (left photo). Equally famous in the UK is the house Sky Den, where you can watch the stars from your bedroom (pictured right) A software developer in Whistler, Canada has created a tree house shaped like a giant beehive (Source: Vietnamnet) In the middle of the Drina River, in the town of Bajina Basta, Serbia, a house is perched precariously on a rock. Born in 1968, the house is still maintained after being destroyed many times by flood water Located on the Saint Lawrence River, the border of the US and Canada, the owner of this house even has a private beach bãi In Georgia, USA, there is a unique house located on a 40 m high stone pillar. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a monastery but was abandoned until 1944. Currently, only a 59-year-old monk, named Maxime Qavtaradze, lives in this house (Source: Zing) The house is located in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic (left photo). To reach the house located on Mount Äscher, Switzerland, you need to hike through the Alps (right photo) (Source: VOV) Skysphere in New Zealand is known as the “alien’s house”, because it is equipped with app-controlled lighting fixtures, voice-controlled beer dispensers and the ability to switch to sleep mode. lock “zombie” like in fiction movies (Source: Vietnamnet) Deanich Lodge deserves the title of “the loneliest lodge in the world”, it is located separately from the rest of Scotland, England Although separate from the bustling city, the house is still comfortable, with a living room, dining room, heating room, kitchen and two bathrooms. The house can accommodate up to 18 people The road to this place is very difficult, but in return, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, with clear streams flowing through the valley of flowers. As part of the Alladale Conservation Area, this house’s neighbors are a variety of wildlife. The sight of eagles flying in the sky is nothing new here. The 23,000-acre Alladale Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Scottish Highlands

Friends who like to travel should not be unfamiliar with wind and rain covered bridges in minority areas, because they are a very common bridge construction. These covered bridges not only allow people to walk through rivers and streams, but also provide shelter for passers-by. The place of rain is also a resting place for pedestrians who have traveled long distances in the depths of the mountains. There are many well-known covered bridges in China, especially those ethnic minority autonomous counties in Guizhou. Almost every cottage has wind and rain covered bridges, and there are many famous ones. However, as far as the wind and rain covered bridges in Guangxi are concerned, it has to be said that they are located in Sanjiang, Liuzhou. Chengyang Yongji Bridge. Yongji Bridge is a wind and rain covered bridge for the Dong nationality. It is located at the Linxi River in Chengyang Bazhai (Ma’anzhai), Linxi Township, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Guangxi. The bridge is 96 meters in length, 4 meters in width and 7 meters in height. It is preserved in Guangxi. One of the most perfect stone arch bridges so far, it is now a national key cultural relics protection unit, and it was also included in the country’s preliminary list of declarations of world cultural heritage to the United Nations in 1997. Yongji Bridge is a representative gallery bridge built by the Dong compatriots over thousands of years, which contains super-high architectural skills and wisdom. Maybe some friends don’t know much about the Dong nationality. In fact, it is a relatively ethnic minority living in southwest my country. The total population exceeds 2.5 million. The Dong nationality compatriots are good at wooden construction. In their Dong villages, there are many buildings everywhere. Drum Tower, Zhaimen, Dajiaolou and Fengyu Bridge with peculiar shapes and rigorous structure. According to the staff, Yongji Bridge is also known as Chengyang Bridge or Chengyang Fengyu Bridge because it is located at the entrance of Chengyang Bazhai. The bridge was built in 1912 and has a history of 109 years. From the structure of the bridge Look, the lower part of the bridge is composed of two piers and three piers built with blue stones. The piers are six-sided columns. The upstream and downstream are all pointed, with an angle of attack of 68 degrees. Therefore, the design is extremely scientific, even if it encounters no matter how large the water is. Its scouring force will also be quickly removed. As a national key cultural protection unit and a quasi-world cultural heritage, Chengyang Yongji Bridge is not only a landmark of Chengyang Bazhai, but also one of the landmarks of Sanjiang County. The villagers in the village are also full of affection for it, and often also Some grand and grand welcoming ceremonies are held on this bridge. For example, the picture above is the situation encountered when Yu Fan went to visit. The beautiful Dong family girl stopped the bridge head of Yongji Bridge with a red rope, and the tourists entered the village. Either drink, or sing in antithesis, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter the village. A very interesting welcome ceremony. There are five bridge pavilions in Yongji Bridge, and the tops of these bridge pavilions and the corners of the eaves are inlaid with beautiful ornaments. Tung oil, lime, and glutinous rice syrup are used as raw materials to create lifelike auspicious birds. According to the old people in the stockade, these gourds and auspicious birds have good meanings, such as a bunch of gourds, which symbolizes a good weather, a lot of fruits, and a good harvest every year. And the auspicious birds are like spreading their wings and want to fly, which is a good embellishment for the beautiful pictures of Wind and Rain Bridge. The length of Yongji Bridge is 77.6 meters, the width is 3.75 meters, and the height is 20 meters. Its structural technology and plastic art form a high degree of unity. In those days, the ink masters and craftsmen did not need to draw, make molds, or nail or rivet. They all relied on a wooden square called “fragrant pole” by the locals to measure, draw, chisel, and saw to make the structure complex and majestic. The magnificent wind and rain bridge was built. At the bridgehead of Yongji Bridge, there is a red inscription, which is said to be inscribed by Mr. Guo Moruo. In 1965, after Mr. Guo Moruo saw the model of Chengyang Bridge in Beijing, he was pleasantly surprised and happily wrote the three characters “Chengyang Bridge”. And praised with poems: Yan said the Linxi Wind and Rain Bridge, which is twenty feet long and four feet long. The Zhongling Liange is pleasant and ingenious, and the columns flow into Wangyao. Bamboo and wood are stronger than iron, and the tea forest will grow new seedlings forever. When you can get to the Three Rivers Road, learn how to use plows and work hard. At the bridgehead of Yongji Bridge, we saw pieces of bluestone tablets erected on them, which recorded the names of the donors of the villages and villages when the Fengyu Bridge was built. According to the “Sanjiang County Chronicles”: Actively strive to be the first… The supply of materials is regardless of the rich or the poor, the service does not count the sun and the moon, men and women, old and young, only do their best, and never stop without prejudice.” The Dong family’s love of public welfare, solidarity and friendship can be seen from this. This is the treasure of Chengyang Bazhai town-Yongji Bridge. As a wind and rain bridge spanning the river with all stone and wood structure, it has a long history and is beautiful in appearance, exquisitely crafted and well-preserved. It may become a world cultural heritage in the future. It’s just a matter of time. If you have the opportunity to visit Liuzhou, you can stop here.

Wellington has the least pollution Pollution is one of the most common causes of climate change, with exhaust fumes from households and vehicles leading to environmental and health problems globally. However, in Wellington (New Zealand), that problem seems to be well under control. Wellington, New Zealand. Source: Uswitch The city scored 13.66 on the pollution index, which means that out of 100 units of air, only 13.66 is polluted. New Zealand’s air is very fresh for many reasons, the main one being that the population is not too large, the main economic sectors are agriculture, fishing and tourism, so there are no big factories like many places in the world. gender. Wellington is considered the culinary capital of New Zealand and possesses beautiful natural settings. Visitors cannot miss the “Lord of the Rings” tour, to visit famous scenes in the blockbuster of the same name or experience the props and costumes in the movie. Canberra is the most sustainable city Energy in Canberra (Australia) is mainly from solar and wind sources; and the pollution index in this city is 13.89, just behind Wellington. Canberra has an extensive public transport infrastructure and is environmentally friendly, making it possible for people to go anywhere without having to drive their own car. Tourists have easy access to tourist attractions, whether the museums, the shopping in the center or the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in the suburbs. The city also operates a carpooling service, encouraging people to travel in groups and cutting back on solo driving. Canberra, Australia. Source: Daniel Morton / Unsplash Switzerland’s Zurich is also highly rated on the sustainability index. It is a paradise for cyclists, with dedicated lanes and many car-free lanes surrounding the city center. Walking is a great way to explore the city, people here do not attach too much importance to the use of personal cars. The pollution index in Zurich is also low, ranking third with 17.31 points. Madrid, Brisbane, Dubai, Copenhagen are in the top 5 Immediately after Canberra is the Spanish capital, which owns a green space of up to 64 square kilometers, with 300,000 trees. The parks in Madrid are always a destination that attracts residents and visitors. The most famous is the Monte de el Pardo park, a green nature reserve about 50 times the size of Central Park in New York (USA). Both Brisbane (Australia) and Dubai (UAE) have priority policies for sustainable development. While Brisbane implements its “Clean, Green, Sustainable 2017-2031” strategy focusing on clean air, biodiversity and low carbon emissions; while Dubai named itself “sustainable city” to promote the green development model. Tourists cycling in Copenhagen. Source: Feybiun / Unsplash With a large area of ​​water and green space, Copenhagen (Denmark) is one of the cleanest, safest and most attractive tourist destinations in Europe. Coming here, visitors often cycle through the streets, admire the old architecture, including the iconic statue of the city’s mermaid. Food is also a strong point of Copenhagen, as there are 15 Michelin-starred restaurants in the city. Nairobi is the leader in green energy The world is strongly promoting sustainable energy and cutting carbon emissions. Nairobi (Kenya) is at the forefront of this movement, with more than 90% of its energy coming from sustainable sources such as hydro or geothermal. However, poor air quality, pollution rates make Nairobi low in this ranking. Nairobi, Kenya. Source: Uswitch Lisbon in Portugal is the second best city for sustainable electricity, making the most of its sunny location with its huge network of solar systems. The city is a popular tourist destination in Europe, with a variety of choices from beautiful natural vistas to quaint towns and castles. In third place is Lima, the capital of Peru. After years of facing air pollution, the city has turned to solar power to try to reduce emissions. The city also installed large billboards that function as air purifiers.

The bushy-haired cow, also known as the Scottish highland cow, is an indigenous breed of cattle Scottish highland cows are impressed by their long horns and dense fur, especially on the forehead. This cow’s “hair” is considered to be the longest of any cattle breed and helps protect it during cold winters. Scottish highland cows are raised mainly for meat, which is very good quality because it contains less cholesterol. Meanwhile, the milk of Scottish highland cows often has a very high butter content The Komondor, also known as the rag dog, is a long-standing traditional dog breed, a national treasure of Hungary. This breed has a twisted white coat. Komondor’s fur can be from 20 – 27cm long with a total weight of about 30 kg The Komondor’s fur is soft and silky, but due to its natural curls, it tends to curl itself into small tufts like a rag. Therefore, each bath, this dog will take more than 2 days for the coat to be completely dry In addition to the “terrible” fur, Komondor also possesses extraordinary health, agility and flexibility. People often keep rag dogs to protect the sheep from the attack of wolves or bears Silkie chicken is one of the most popular ornamental chicken breeds today. Originating from China, Silkie chickens were brought to Europe about 200 years ago. They are referred to by zoologists as a cross between a chicken and a rabbit Silkie chicken has an extremely lovely appearance with fluffy fur like a Japanese dog. This plumage covers the bodies of Silkie chickens and only their faces can be seen. With this characteristic ruffled feathers, Silkie chickens can live in places with harsh climates Silkie chickens have a lifespan of about nine years. This is also an easy animal to keep. Their main food is green vegetables, rice, and rice This colorful peacock-like Nicobar pigeon is found on the small islands and coasts of the Nicobar Islands, the eastern Malay Archipelago, and both the Solomons and Palau. The head of the Nicobar pigeon is bluish-gray, similar to the upper neck feathers. The tail is very short, pure white. The rest of the coat has an iridescent green color alternating with vibrant colors such as pink, purple pink, orange, green, emerald green… With this special appearance, Nicobar is dubbed the The species that possesses the most beautiful plumage in the bird world According to the explanation of scientists, the reason why Nicobar pigeons have more vibrant colors than ordinary pigeons is due to the geographical location where they live mainly. Living in a small archipelago, where there are not many natural enemies, Nicobar pigeons can comfortably wear eye-catching costumes without fear of being detected. Angora rabbit is one of the animals with the most special fur in the world Angora has a round body like a ball, weighing 2-3,4kg. Species out, this rabbit species has a very prominent feature, which is long and soft fur, covering both the face, legs, and the top and ears. With such a lovely appearance, Angora rabbits are also compared to “jumping cotton balls”. Angora rabbit’s fur can be about 2.5cm long each month. The fur of the Angora rabbit is used to make a wool called Angora. This wool is soft, smooth, thin and cottony but not strong enough The seo-tailed bird (scientific name Pharamachrus mocinno) is one of the most beautiful birds in the world. They usually live in the mountains and rainforests of Central America. Favorite foods are fruits, insects, lizards and other small creatures During the mating season, the male bird is adorned with two tail feathers up to 1m long and colorful plumage. Unlike males, females do not have long tails and are less vibrant in color The seo-tailed bird is afraid of confinement. They would rather take their own lives than be kept in cages or chains. Thus, they became the symbol of Guatemala, a country in Central America and also embodied a mighty god in ancient Mayan mythology. The golden pheasant has the scientific name of Chrysolophus pictus. They are native to China but are also found in the dense forests of England, Scotland, Spain and France. Yellow pheasant is one of the most brilliantly plumage species in the bird family with its brilliant yellow “hair”, combined with its distinctive bright red and green colors. In particular, the male birds own an impressive 90-105cm long tail, accounting for about 2/3 of the body length. Yellow pheasants rarely fly and usually spend most of their time on the ground foraging for food such as fruit, seeds and insects. Yellow hemorrhoids symbolize luck and prosperity Mangalitsa or Mangalica is a rare breed of pig that originated in Hungary. A special feature of this pig is the thick, long, shaggy coat that covers the whole body like sheep’s wool. The Mangalitsa pig breed has many different coat colors such as yellow, light yellow or red… Mangalitsa pigs do not require special care, their main food is wheat, corn, barley, grass… Mangalitsa pork is considered one of the best meat in the world. Compared to other pigs, the Mangalitsa pig possesses superior intelligence. Therefore, they are famous as pigs with cute looks like sheep and smart like dogs

Morocco, located in the coastal area of ​​North Africa, is a standard Arab country. The main ethnic groups in the country are Arabs and Berbers. In recent years, Morocco has become more and more popular with Chinese tourists. When Chinese tourists come to Morocco, they often go to three landmark destinations-Marrakech, Chefchaouen and Fez, especially with the “World.net” Chefchaouen, known as the “Red Ancient City”, has fascinated most international tourists for many years because of its colorful blue, and has become a must-see destination for travel in Morocco. This trip is no exception, but unlike other tourists, we rent a car in Morocco by car. It takes only 4 hours to drive from the old city of Fez to Chefchaouen, and the scenery along the way is mostly mountainous. When I was approaching the destination from the mobile navigation, the car happened to be at a corner of the mountainside. Looking out the window, the small town in the distance was dazzling blue and white in the noon sun, where I was dreaming. Chefchaouen. The old city of Chefchaouen is built on the hill, so cars are inaccessible. If the hotel you book is in the old city, you can only park your car in the parking lot outside the old city and enter the city with your luggage. This famous tourist city almost satisfies most people’s fantasy of the fairy tale world, because Chefchaouen is not only full of dreamy blue and fresh air, but also countless winding streets that are just right. Moreover, this old city with a history of more than 500 years has a very strong personality. You must unconditionally accept its personality to fall in love with it, otherwise you will not be able to stay for a day! Visiting the streets and lanes of Chefchaouen, we were prepared for most locals not to cooperate with the photo, so before we want to take pictures of the locals, we must first politely ask the other party whether they agree. But as netizens said, local people are very reluctant to take pictures, and the chance of me being rejected is more than 90%! What’s even more exaggerated is that I haven’t even raised the camera, just hung it on my chest. Some ten-year-old children ran over and pointed at the camera and said “NO! NO! NO!” Out of respect, I took the SLR. Put it into the backpack, and only use a small card machine to take pictures of Xiaojing and the streets. There was a saying on the Internet that most of the residents living in the old city of Chefchaouen are Berbers. They are very sensitive to taking pictures, especially tourists who take pictures of them are blasphemy, which will bring them to themselves. Disadvantage, especially bad for women and children. But if the opponent is not a Berber, he will be much more enlightened. So here, we are more shooting the back of the locals. Choose a street view angle, look around, wait for someone to pass in front of me and leave me behind before raising the camera. When we first entered the small town of Chefchaouen, we followed the map to find the hotel booked. However, the hotel was not in the location marked on the map. This made me panic and looked around anxiously. At this time, a young local guy stopped as he walked in front of me and asked what I was looking for. I said the name of the hotel, and he said it in a “Ula-Ula” way. I only understood the sentence “I will continue.” Go ahead for a while”. To be honest, in the face of this winding alley, it is difficult for us to understand what he said. He also saw my doubts and blurted out-“follow me”. Followed him along the road for five minutes and finally reached the hotel he was looking for. It turned out that this hotel was in the hilltop area. I subconsciously took out my change to express my gratitude, but he waved and refused. He said that he was selling blankets at the intersection where he met me, and he welcomed me to patronize. Although we did not buy anything in his shop, he still enthusiastically introduced the good restaurants and attractions around him. His kindness also made us less uneasy and suspicious about the shopping in Chefchaouen’s old city. I even think that the businesses in the old town are as kind and helpful as this little brother. Saying goodbye to my brother, we also put down our guard and walked into the criss-cross streets of the old Medina of Chefchaouen. This is like another world, like an indulgent shopping paradise that will empty your wallet. Copper plates, shawls and jewelry exude an alluring light in front of the shop. Hand-woven tapestries, handbags and rich spices fill your senses, beautiful Moroccan slippers and bottles and jars of various colors. Full of tables and shelves. Tips: You can bargain in Moroccan street or market transactions. Generally, it can be halved on the basis of the vendor’s bid, and then gradually negotiate concessions until the transaction is reached. After completing the transaction, it is best to say Shukran (Thank you in Arabic) with a smile to show your gratitude. According to the recommendation of the brother of the blanket shop, walked out of the old town and found an Italian restaurant on a street corner. The shop is not big, and there are two girls with outstanding figures and looks taking care of it. We decided to settle the meals here for the next two days, because here you can not only eat delicious pizza and pasta, but also beautiful women to watch, which really makes us have a special liking for this small shop. To enjoy the perfect meal, we walked to the opposite mountain. There is a mosque on the hill of Chefchaouen, which is said to be the best place to overlook the entire town. As night fell, there were no tourists left, only we were waiting for the night view of Chefchaouen. The breeze is blowing with coolness, and with the dog barking from time to time, guarding this blue town and the fiery sunset, I feel a little happy at this moment.

Private wealth at a record high Especially the super-rich get richer

Status: 10.06.2021 8:34 a.m.

Never before have people worldwide amassed so much private wealth as in the Corona year 2020. The wealth of Germans alone climbed – thanks to savings and real estate – to almost 20 trillion dollars. 20,000,000,000,000 dollars – this is the impressive sum of private wealth that private households in Germany had at their disposal in 2020. This emerges from the new “Global Wealth Report” by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Better real estate than stocks

The Germans were helped by their much-cited propensity to save: financial assets, including cash, account balances, stocks, pensions and life insurance, grew by around six percent to around nine trillion dollars, according to the information. Investors in Germany saved above average, emphasized Anna Zakrzewski, BCG partner and author of the study. “Traditionally, Germans prefer to invest in real estate rather than in securities, as the real value quota of almost 60 percent clearly shows,” says the BCG expert. In the crisis year 2020, the real assets of Germans, i.e. real estate, jewelry, art and gold, increased by five percent to 13 trillion dollars. After deducting debts, private households in Germany had a total of just under $ 20 trillion.

Rising stock market prices, growing savings

The developments in Germany are a reflection of a global trend: people around the globe accumulated more wealth than ever in the year of the Corona crisis. Private financial assets rose year-on-year by a good eight percent to a record $ 250 trillion. Rising stock exchange prices and growing savings contributed to this. The BCG experts were surprised, as they expected a year ago that private assets would melt as a result of the corona pandemic. For the first time in 2020, the BCG experts will also consider property such as real estate or gold. Total assets minus debt was $ 431 trillion.

2900 super-rich in Germany

However, wealth is unevenly distributed. Above all, the club of the rich and super-rich grew strongly. The super rich – these are people with a net worth of more than $ 100 million. In the crisis year 2020, 6000 more people were accepted into the club of the super-rich, the number of members grew to 60,000. According to the BCG, these 60,000 people own 15 percent of the world’s investable wealth. In Germany alone there are 2,900 super-rich. This puts the Federal Republic of Germany in third place in the global ranking. The USA is at the top, followed by China.

Getting richer?

Against the background of the expected economic recovery after the Corona crisis, BCG expects steady growth in global private wealth for the coming years. By 2025, it should grow by an average of just under five percent annually to $ 544 trillion. Global inequalities are likely to increase further: According to the BCG forecast, people in North America, Asia excluding Japan and Western Europe in particular will get richer.

Theme 2021 – Strength beyond all odds What is albinism? Albinism is a rare, non-contagious genetic difference that is inherited from birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for the inheritance, even if they do not themselves have albinism. The condition is found in both sexes regardless of ethnicity and in all countries of the world. Albinism results in a lack of pigment (melanin) in the hair, skin, and eyes, leaving the skin vulnerable to sunlight and light. As a result, most people with albinism are visually impaired and prone to skin cancer. There is currently no cure for the absence of melanin pigment. Singer and model Connie Chiu was born in Hong Kong. As the fourth child in a Chinese family, she is the only one born with albinism. Connie and her family moved to Sweden, where she grew up studying art and journalism. (Photo: OHCHR) It is estimated that in North America and Europe 1 in 17,000 to 20,000 people have some form of albinism. The condition is much more common in sub-Saharan Africa, with an estimated 1 in 1,400 people affected in Tanzania and a high prevalence of 1/1000 for certain populations in Zimbabwe and other specific ethnic groups in South Africa. Health challenges of people living with albinism The lack of the pigment melanin makes people with albinism very susceptible to skin cancer. In some countries, the majority of people with albinism die of skin cancer between the ages of 30 and 40. Skin cancer is preventable when people with albinism enjoy the right to health care, including the right to regular checkups, the use of sunscreen, sunglasses, and sun-protective clothing. In some countries, these ‘lifesaving’ means are not readily available or very difficult to reach for those with the disease. Thus, in a developing world, people with albinism have been and are among the “farthest left behind”. The United Nations emphasizes the need to target human rights interventions in the manner envisioned by the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to a lack of melanin pigment in the skin and eyes, people with albinism often experience permanent vision loss. (Photo: Eyes on Europe) People with albinism and human rights People with albinism face many forms of discrimination. Albinism is still deeply misunderstood, both socially and medically. The physical appearance of people with albinism often makes them objects of alienation due to false beliefs and superstitions that have existed for centuries. Such misconceptions are still present in attitudes and practices around the world. This makes people with albinism even more marginalized and excluded. Independent UN expert on the rights of people with albinism The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution in 2013 calling for the prevention of attacks and discrimination against people with albinism. Furthermore, in response to calls from civil society organizations to support the designation of people with albinism as a specific group with special needs requiring special attention, the Council adopted the mandate Independent Expert on Human Rights of People with Albinism. In June 2015, the Human Rights Council appointed Ms. Ikponwosa Ero as the first Independent Expert on the human rights of people with albinism. An albino child parades through the streets of Harare during World Albinism Awareness Day 2016. (Image: AP) Violence and discrimination against people with albinism Although it is reported that people with albinism globally face stigma and discrimination, information about cases of physical attacks targeting people with albinism mainly comes from present in African countries. People with albinism face more severe forms of discrimination and violence in those areas, where most of the general population is relatively dark-skinned. In other words, a greater degree of contrast in pigments generally leads to a higher degree of discrimination. Albinism is a rare, non-communicable condition that is inherited at birth. The disease is found in both sexes, regardless of ethnicity, in all countries of the world. (Photo: UN) There have been hundreds of assaults and murders with albinism reported in 28 countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade. The attacks have several root causes including longstanding stigma, poverty and harmful practices stemming from beliefs in the wizarding world. The alarming fact is that these horrible practices continue to this day. The way in which people with albinism face discrimination, and how severe it is, varies from region to region. In the Western world, including North America, Europe and Australia, discrimination often includes name-calling, persistent teasing and bullying of children with albinism. There is little information from other regions such as Asia, South America and the Pacific. However, some reports indicate that in China and other Asian countries, children with albinism face abandonment by their families. Quynh Hoa According to United Nations

Specifically, Hashimoto Kanna participated in a Japanese program called 1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel . When participating in this program, the guests will be challenged in a field that has never been done before. It could be said that the guests – including Hashimoto Kanna had to take on the challenges without any prior practice. And the challenge for Hashimoto Kanna in the program is to pull the tissue out of the box within 1 minute. Hashimoto Kanna’s challenge is to pull a tissue out of a box for 1 minute. Draws 157 tissues. Hashimoto Kanna was also shocked when he broke the previous Guinness record of 140. Challenge to play and get a real Guinness record! As a rule, Hashimoto Kanna puts his left hand behind his back and only uses his right hand to pull out a tissue. She challenged twice. For the first time, Hashimoto Kanna drew 126 pieces. But the second time, she quickly pulled out 157 tissues. Meanwhile, the Guinness record in this field is 140 pieces, so Hashimoto Kanna automatically becomes the new Guinness world record holder for taking a tissue out of a box. Hashimoto Kanna is currently the holder of the Guinness World Record for pulling out a tissue. Hashimoto Kanna is a famous female idol in Japan, fondly called “a once-in-a-thousand-year idol”. Hashimoto Kanna has been involved in showbiz since childhood. At the age of 14, her pure and sweet beauty in a performance became famous throughout Japan; Since then, Hashimoto Kanna has been advertising, acting… Hashimoto Kanna is fondly called the “One Thousand Year Idol” of Japan. Super muddy acting in “Couple of Cards”. And extremely funny, cute in “Gintama”. As she matures, Hashimoto Kanna becomes more beautiful and talented. She participated in many famous movies such as Worm Card Pair Cặp g ( Kyou kara Ore wa !), Gintama , Kingdom … Not only is she beautiful, she is also impressed by her ability to perform muddy comedy but is still very lovely.

More than 100 different ethnic groups reside in Myanmar. In which, the Chin ethnic group has about 1.5 million people and is divided into 37 groups. Only older women of some Chin tribes have facial tattoos. According to photographer Michi, it is only a matter of time before this unique tradition disappears. This striking photo shows the Padaung women, or long-necked tribes, also from Myanmar. According to legend, the Padaung people are descendants of a dragon with an armored neck. When and why they started wearing necklaces to lengthen their necks remains a mystery. Man from the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia’s Omo valley. He wears the mask proudly and confidently like normal jewelry in the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading around the world. Author Olga Michi describes this photo as a fusion of today’s East African fashion with 18th century Europe. The fly on the face of the Mursi woman pictured here is said to be reminiscent of beauty stickers (called “mouches”) were popular at the time, especially in France. Dress up is the favorite game of children all over the world. So are these Surma boys in southern Ethiopia. They wanted to be photographed by Olga Michi many times, so they made up themselves very carefully, full of colors and rich imaginations. Cattle rearing is one of the most important livelihoods for the Mursi and Surma people of Ethiopia. The cattle horns worn by many women are not only jewelry but also reflect the tribal attitudes towards animals. In the past, horns were also used as currency. In addition, in the culture of the Mursi people, they attach great importance to jewelry. Jewelry reflects the talent, effort and creativity of the wearer. Wearing a disc to the lips is a ritual. The size of the plate is said to determine the bride’s value at marriage. Pictured is a girl from the Chukchi ethnic group, an indigenous tribe with about 15,000 members, living in the extreme northeastern part of Russia. The Chukchi’s portable tents are called yarangas. This traditional house is made of 35-40 reindeer skins. The process of building a home for the Chukchi people is quite difficult, often takes hours and is the task of women only. Photographer Olga Michi was born in Havana (Cuba) to a Russian family. She often makes expeditions on all continents to experience living with indigenous people.

I wish it disappeared from this world immediately!

But people in a country have never had this trouble because here is The only country in the world without mosquitoes !

To be honest, it’s really enviable…

And it’s still The safest country in the world For one, you don’t have to worry even if you go alone.

It is located at the junction of Europe and America, close to the polar circle, a small country with a population of 320,000, but it is The highest national happiness index in the world s country!

And have The most equal status of women Social environment.

Not only that, but the scenery here is beautiful and it is selected every year Best travel destination in the world .

Even Liu Haoran Not far away, rushed here, leaving behind a beautiful blockbuster.

Chen Bolin I “exiled” myself here for 48 hours, calling it the perfect place.

Stefanie Sun The MV “Trench Coat” was also shot here…

This cold wonderland that countless people yearn for is “Iceland” !

It is so cold that it does not belong to a lonely country on earth, but it has a dreamy scenery with its own high-level sense.

In short, it makes people yearn for.

Chapter 1

“God overturned Van Gogh’s palette”

Many people have a “cold” impression of Iceland, because it is close to the Arctic Circle and feels that the country is icy, but in fact, apart from snow-capped mountains and glaciers, the scenery here is picturesque.

“Reykjavik”

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.

Although it is the capital, the population here No more than 60,000 , So it’s really far away from the hustle and bustle.

Whenever the morning sun rises or the setting sun sets, the peaks on both sides of the mountain will show a delicate purple, and the sea water will turn dark blue, making people feel like they are in a painting.

In the city No skyscrapers , The houses are small and exquisite, and are mostly painted in red, green and green colors. Under the sun’s rays, they are colorful and colorful.

At night, the sky turns dark blue, urban Wanjia Denghuo Light up, as bright as a starry sky.

The warm yellow light contrasts with the sky. This beautiful color combination makes Reykjavík extremely romantic.

Remember to go Reykjavik church Take a look.

It’s like a frame Huge pipe organ As if standing in the bustling city center, as if there was a pair of invisible hands gently plucking the strings, the wonderful music and the wind whizzing by Iceland drifted away.

“Vick”

This population is about 600 people The small town is called the most beautiful place in Iceland by many people.

famous Black sand beach right here.

Behind the town is the endless sea, with rolling hills on both sides.

In summer, the sea is blue and the surrounding town will be flooded with flowers. Only the sound of the sea beating against the coast and the chirping of various birds can be heard here.

Everything here is always full of an extraordinary charm, as long as you step on the road in the town, you will be caught here silence Infected.

In fact, Iceland’s cities are like this, there are no tall buildings, Scattered Scattered in various places.

The colorful houses are perfectly blended with nature, and they are very cute.

This may also be the reason for living in Iceland, everything is so Casual, unrestrained, comfortable .

“Colorful Volcano”

Have you seen a colorful volcano?

There is a colorful volcano in Iceland, which is located in Southern tip of the Icelandic highlands , Looking around, it is as gorgeous as Zhangye’s colorful Danxia.

Really seems God spread the rainbow here , All kinds of colors are intertwined, gorgeous and dazzling.

Chapter 2

“The world’s loneliest church group”

Iceland is a very amazing country. It is clearly chosen as the most godless country in Europe, but there are many churches.

And these churches are very beautiful.

You should have seen them on many wallpaper websites.

These churches have strange shapes, and many of them are built in places far away from people.

So many people call Iceland’s churches “The loneliest church in the world” .

Although they don’t have a splendid dome or beautiful stained glass windows, there is a section behind each church. Meaningful story .

So come to Iceland for a walk and meet those stories.

Chapter 3

The end of the world is Iceland

The name Iceland seems to represent beauty and yearning.

This country with the purest air and water in the world is the world’s The purest The presence.

Go and run on the black sand beach.

Iceland’s black beach is a must in the world, and it is also here Liu Haoran blockbuster Filming location.

The black sand and white waves formed a strong contrast under the sun, and the “Bijiashan” reef faced each other across the sea, echoing each other, as if they had come to an alien world.

From the black sand beach, the North Atlantic Ocean is endless.

I also understand why Chen Bolin said that he was “exiled” here, the unique sense of desolation, really has a different taste.

On the black beach, still reserved The wreckage of the aircraft C-47 SkyTrain , It also represents a miracle.

The wreckage and the surrounding lonely scene are so harmonious, one can’t help but experience the loneliness and desolation of the end of the world…

Go to Blue Lagoon Hot Spring.

The Blue Lagoon seems to have become a symbol of Iceland. Many people who come to Iceland choose to soak in the light blue hot springs of the Blue Lagoon and look at the beautiful scenery in the distance.

The special thing about the Blue Lake is that its big lake is full of 39°C The milky white opaque water on the left and right is a mixture of sea water and geothermal hot spring water.

Like a huge sapphire Inlaid in this vast land.

Moreover, the mud in the blue lake is Volcanic mud ! Apply some lake mud on the face as a mask, which is very good for the skin.

If you catch up with the snow, your body will be soaked in warm water, and your head will be filled with snowflakes. It really feels like you are in a fairyland.

Go to the geyser.

It is a hot spring that erupts intermittently. Some people compare it to “Natural Boiler Underground” .

Once it erupts, the drops of water thrown into the air, pouring down the gorge, presenting a magnificent view of “the goddess scattered flowers” in the sun.

Chapter 4

The end of romance is Iceland

Iceland has the mystery at the end of the world, and it has a romance that is different from Paris and the Maldives and is self-contained.

The aurora covers the sky, the diamond beach pave the way for you, and the ice cave like a crystal palace… it really brings all the romantic elements together.

On the opposite side of Iceland’s largest Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, there is a “Diamond Beach” .

Countless ice cubes like uncut natural diamonds are scattered on this peculiar black sand beach. The black sand beach is set off with crystal clear “diamonds” , Beautiful to suffocation.

These “diamonds” reflect the dazzling light under the sunlight. They reflect the blue sea surface and the gorgeous sunlight, and the beauty is breathtaking.

Go to the ice cave.

Iceland’s ice cave is world-famous, it’s like a huge Crystal Palace No one can resist its charm.

The huge ice cave is crystal clear under the sunlight, and the blue color will change with the change of time.

It’s just like “Frozen” The palace inside was extremely shocking.

Go to see the aurora.

The whole island of Iceland is located on the aurora belt, yes The only one in the world Countries where you can see the aurora.

And once Iceland’s aurora appears, it is overwhelming.

Gorgeous like a dreamlike light, the sky is across the night, and the stars are dotted in it, bright and magnificent.

There is a legend that people who see the aurora will be happy for a lifetime.

So if you have a chance, come to Iceland and have a dream about happiness.

Chapter 5

game of Thrones

“A Song of Ice and Fire”

In fact, it is precisely because of the uniqueness of Iceland that many film and television dramas come here for filming, the famous “game of Thrones” Is one of them.

Why choose Iceland?

Because I really can’t think of any place where we can weave the impossibly terrible Great Wall and the north of the Great Wall.

Let fiction and reality blend so perfectly in the mysterious and beautiful nature.

Iceland did it.

“A Song of Ice and Fire” It is really the best interpretation of Iceland.

One-eighth of the country is covered by ice and snow, but there are surprisingly many volcanoes. There are more than 200 volcanoes, of which more than 30 are still active volcanoes.

It is really the coexistence of blazing and glamorous, vitality and desolation intertwined.

“Skoga Falls”

Xue Nuo and “Dragon Mother” flew together, admiring the snow-covered northern scenery and landing in front of a spectacular waterfall, this waterfall is Skoga Falls.

Skogafoss is one of the largest and most magnificent waterfalls in Iceland.

Up to 60 meters , The aroused water mist often forms a double rainbow, which is extremely magnificent.

Speaking of waterfalls, the famous Golden waterfall Must go too.

The drops of water splashed by the pouring waterfall filled the sky, forming rainbows under the sunlight, as if the entire waterfall was forged with gold, and the scene was magnificent.

“Church Hill”

“Arrow Mountain” It has appeared many times in the play, and it can be said to be one of the important places to promote the plot.

And this “Arrow Mountain” is Iceland’s Church Mountain, also known as “Straw Hat Mountain.”

It is picturesque throughout the year and is one of the photographers’ favorite places.

“Icelandic Glacier”

Iceland has the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökull , 11% of the country is covered by cold glaciers.

The heavy snow and hard ice created an excellent desolate atmosphere, so many scenes in the play were shot on the glacier.

Boundless Glacier world It is an ice and jade temple in the hearts of the world, it makes all beings crazy and intoxicated.

The river flowing through is like Blue blood , Across this magical land, it really feels like an alien world, which is shocking.

Iceland’s splendor is really endless.

The shock brought by that kind of direct visual attack can only be witnessed once with my own eyes.

Although there may be no way to go because of the epidemic now, I believe that one day, the world will get better, and then we will go together again. “the end of the world” Right.

Go to see the most beautiful aurora, take a dip in the most beautiful Blue Lagoon hot spring, run wildly on the black beach, take a group photo in front of the lonely church…

Go to the freest place in the world, it’s free and easy!

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