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Major essay written for POLS5127: China and Asia-Pacific Security at the University of New South Wales, Semester 2 2015. Final mark: 79%
How has historical memory influenced China’s Japan policy? Discuss with reference to possible pathways to improve the bilateral relationship.
One would be hard-pressed to find a scholar or politician who did not agree that Sino-Japanese relations have reached their lowest point since the two countries restored formal diplomatic affairs in 1972 (Qiu 2006:25). After several decades of “economically hot but politically cold” relations (Cui 2012:201) – where economic and cultural relations between China and Japan experienced an extraordinary improvement – political and public perceptions of each other have drastically deteriorated since the turn of the 21st century. The April 2005 anti-Japanese demonstrations that shocked Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities are perhaps one of the most identifiable symptoms of the souring relationship, the causes of which are rooted deeply in the Chinese peoples’ collective memories of the historical animosity between the two countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website (MFA PRC) itself discusses the grave difficulties facing the bilateral relationship between China and Japan since 2013. Historical memory is the basis of the complex Sino-Japanese relations, exacerbating existing social, political and military tensions and colouring almost every aspect of the bilateral relationship. However, while there is a very real, long-suppressed anger on the side of China that was not properly reconciled, the influence of historical memory on China’s Japan policy is detrimental not only to the bilateral relationship but also to China itself. The rise of revisionist nationalism in Japan in the face of China’s increasing hostility further aggravates the situation. This paper addresses the current political and social tensions that exist between China and Japan; specifically, how Chinese nationalism has increased state demand for less peacemaking policies and attitudes towards Japan – even if it comes at the cost of undermining China’s national interests. The role of historical memory is then assessed, with specific attention to the Rape of Nanking as both a real hurt and a convenient tool for the state. Though there is no quick-fix to improve the bilateral relationship, possible pathways to improve it are discussed.
Contemporary Sino-Japanese tensions
In 1978—79, former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping travelled to Japan to mark the ratification of the treaty by which diplomatic relations between Japan and China were restored. According to Kissinger, Deng’s strategy required more than normalisation; it required reconciliation, not just for the improvement of bilateral relations but also that Japan could aid China in isolating the USSR and Vietnam (2011:357). For this, Deng was willing to put an end to the half a century of suffering that China had endured at the hands of Japan. Kissinger writes that Deng conducted himself “exuberantly”:
[Deng declared] “My heart is full of joy,” and [hugged] his Japanese counterpart, a gesture for which his host could have found few precedents in his own society or, for that matter, in China’s. Deng made no attempt to hide China’s economic lag: “If you have an ugly face, it is no use pretending that you are handsome.” When asked to sign a visitors’ book, he wrote an unprecedented appreciation of Japanese accomplishments: “We learn from and pay respect to the Japanese people, who are great, diligent, brave and intelligent.” (Kissinger 2011:358).
On April 9, 2005, thousands of Chinese protestors threw rocks and eggs at the Japanese embassy in Beijing. The crowd chanted anti-Japanese slogans, and soon the protests spread to almost forty major cities in China. These demonstrations were the first nation-wide anti-Japanese protests since 1985, and according to Jin Qiu, probably “the largest mass demonstrations in China since June 1989” (2006:26). Chinese authorities were slow to curb the demonstrations that went on for three weeks, in accordance with the “usual pattern” of allowing the public to vent before imposing restrictions lest the bilateral relationship was damaged (Roy 2005:191). Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing rejected Japan’s call for an apology and financial compensation. In 2009, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s proposal of an ‘East Asian community’ set China on alert, as Beijing suspected it as Japan striving to establish a Japanese-led order in Asia in order to contain the rising China (Zhao 2011:59). In December 2013, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “blatantly paid homage” to the Yasukuni Shrine that commemorates those who have died in the service of Japan, which on the MFA PRC website is described as a shrine that “honours Class-A war criminals of the WWII” (2014), and “seriously hurt the feelings of people of all countries that once suffered from Japanese militarist aggression and colonial rule.” (MFA PRC 2014).
Compared to Deng’s 1978—79 visit to Japan, this appears quite the shocking turn-around in public opinion for both China and Japan. In only a few short decades, a relationship that is essential to both countries is in great strife and threatening to destabilise the Asia Pacific region. However, the current state of bilateral relations is not surprising; public opinion in China with regards to Japan have been on the decline since the turn of the 21st century when the “fourth generation” of Chinese leaders were coming into power (Cui 2012:200). In her article, Jin Qiu makes specific reference to the anti-Japanese riots during the 2004 Asian Cup Soccer Games, where Chinese spectators burned Japanese flags (2006:26). These anti-Japanese demonstrations were not without political cause; during the 2004 riots, the Chinese crowd carried slogans such as “Apologise to the People of Asia” and “Return the Diaoyu Islands to Us” (Qiu 2006:26). The 2005 demonstrations at the Japanese Embassy were in specific response to both the approval of a history textbook in Japan which minimised or revised Japan’s role and extent of atrocities during the Second World War, and in opposition to Japan’s campaign to win a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Sino-Japanese tensions are hindering China’s ability to play a positive role in the region, and Chinese leaders seem uncertain of what their position should be. Linda Jakobson of the Lowy Institute writes that “they do not want to unleash self-destructive nationalist forces, but at the same time they seek respect and want China to be treated as a major power” (Feb 2013:14); unfortunately they are unable to hit that balance in their dealings with Japan as a direct result of the historical memory influence on their foreign policies. Ji Xiping “cannot risk being perceived as a leader who allows China to be humiliated by foreigners, in particular Japan” (Jakobson 2013:5). The conflict over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands are but only another symptom of the true cause of the decaying relations. Exchanges between the two countries are “marred by disputes over history, territorial claims, trade and production, developmental paradigms, energy security and military security” (Choong 2014:39). Where China’s dealings with the global community have become more proactive than reactive, China’s Japan policy remains mired in an inability to reach an understanding of history in their bilateral relations. “Sixty years later,” wrote William Kirby in the Foreward of Iris Chang’s The Rape of Nanking (1997), “the ghosts of Nanking still haunt Chinese-Japanese relations. Well they might.”
Joseph Yu-Shek Cheng in his article China’s Japan Policy (2011) does not attribute the sharp decline in Sino-Japanese relations to historical memory, but rather the rise of Japanese neo-nationalism since the mid-1990s and economic recovery; however, it is clear that the rise of Japanese neo-nationalism and remilitarisation induces “disturbing historical resonance” (Calder 2006:4) in the region; Japan’s nationalism in and of itself is not unsettling, but rather the historical weight and stigma it carries with it. Although the Second World War ended 70 years ago and Japanese expansionism in Asia belongs to the pre-20th century world, the history remains deeply embedded in the relations and interactions between China and Japan.
Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking (1997), wrote in the book’s introduction that she first learned of the Nanking as a little girl from her parents, who had survived through not only the War but through the revolutions that rocked China during the 20th century. Though they eventually settled into a peaceful American town, “they never forgot the horrors of the Sino-Japanese War, nor did they want me to forget. They particularly did not want me to forget the Rape of Nanking,” Chang wrote. Though neither of her parents were witnesses to the atrocities in Nanking, they passed the stories down – as did, no doubt, a majority of Chinese to their children. The entirety of the introduction to the book is an impassioned entry of grief and anger; frustration at the “persistent Japanese refusal to come to terms with its own past.” She draws the stark comparison to post-WWII Germany, where it is illegal for teachers to erase the Holocaust from their curriculum; “the Japanese for decades systematically purged references to the Nanking massacre from their textbooks.” (1997:12—13). The book itself focuses both on the Rape of Nanking, and the subsequent “cover-up”.
Nationalism in China is “deeply influenced by the way that collective memory is constructed and represented,” writes Shunji Cui (2012:202), an appropriate description of Chinese outrage at Japan’s historical revisionism and erasure. It is not specifically the wartime acts on their own that fans the flames of the Chinese people wanting less conciliatory policies towards Japan; rather, it is the way Japan interprets the history. Certainly the wartime crimes were horrific; China suffered greatly at the hands of Japan. The anger is very real, and has been suppressed for a great deal of time, which means it has not been appropriately reconciled between the two countries despite China’s attempts in the 1980s and 1990s to put the past to rest. The rise of the ‘victim narrative’ in China can give rise to exaggeration and overreactions to contemporary issues that have nothing to do with historical events – a mentality, Qiu writes, that “also prevails among the Chinese intellectuals and political elites.” (2006:32). This is true for most, if not all, states across the world – though especially true for China: national history endorsed by a state and a society often is the result of “mythologisation”. China is hardly the only country whose history is tightly controlled by its political regime; however, “in terms of the relationship between history and the nation, few countries have as long and as strong a tradition as China has. Composition of the official history has always been a convenient tool for the state to forge the comparatively recent historical innovation in the shape of antiquity.” (Qiu 2006:33—34). Though historical memory may be a tool of the government in shaping its peoples’ mentality, what Japan does not understand is that China is not simply playing the ‘victim card’; the historical issues run deep in Chinese society. Chinese opinion of the Japanese is heavily based on the 20th century conflicts – but more so, on Japan’s view of the war. The right-wing in Japan have been responsible for denying the wartime aggressions against China; and officials repeatedly visit the Yasukuni Shrine; history textbooks are revised and deny the Nanking Massacre, amongst others. “We have to say that all these actions attempting to reverse the case of history have greatly harmed and negatively aroused the feelings of the Chinese. Not only has this enraged the older generations who experienced the war, but it has also infuriated the young people in China.” (Zhibo 2002, in Qiu 2006:32).
The collective historical memory is deeply entrenched in influencing not only Chinese social attitudes, but China’s foreign policy towards Japan. China’s anger and negative attitudes towards Japan are not aimed at the Japanese for simply being Japanese, or for being descendants of the Japanese who committed wartime atrocities. Rather, China’s fears of Japanese remilitarisation and leadership is because they fear Japan has not, or refuses to, learn from the mistakes of the past; until Japan acts appropriately remorseful for the pain China endured, China refuses to appear weak in the international arena by putting a heavily socially-imbedded history to rest.
Possible pathways to improve the relationship
Should China do something to rectify the situation? Should Chinese lay the past to rest, accepting Japanese apologies for their wartime transgressions? Or is the burden of resolving the ‘history question’ on Japan? And what about the broader geopolitical situation? Should China try to improve relations with Japan to balance against American hegemony? Can China and Japan work together to create a new Asian regionalism? (Gries 2005:831).
There is no simple quick-fix for a situation that has been constantly deteriorating since the turn of the century. Although a resolution is vital for China’s national interests, it is complicated by the fact that China has become obsessed with demanding apologies and reparations from a Japan that has in the past apologised and made reparations (though from China’s perspective, insufficiently) while still finding it difficult to acknowledge its country’s role in the wars. Iris Chang, prior to her death in 2004, strongly advocated that Japan could “not move forward until it too admits not only to the world but to itself how improper were its actions of just half a century ago” (1997:13—14). One of her recommendations for how to improve the bilateral relationship – or indeed, for how the Japanese may truly make amends for the historical transgressions – was that “at a minimum” the Japanese government should issue an official apology to the victims, pay reparations to the Nanking victims, and most importantly educate future generations of Japanese citizens about the true facts. “These long-overdue steps are crucial for Japan if it expects to deserve the respect from the international community – and to achieve closure on a dark chapter that stained its history.” (Chang 1997:225). The Japanese, however, are continually frustrated by China’s refusal to acknowledge Japan’s repentance and its peaceful post-war development and support to China’s economy since 1972. “Japan wishes to shake off the sins of the past and to re-emerge as a confident, active economic and political actor,” Choong writes (2014:51). Tokyo displays “apology fatigue” – something which Iris Chang was particularly critical of.
The pathway to improving Sino-Japanese relations and resolving them in a healthy, constructive manner can only be met on a mutual basis. Calder concurs, and writes that the two countries must stabilise their bilateral policies and cultural networks (2006:7). In 2006, there had been no full-scale Sino-Japanese summits since 2001, and generational change was a “quiet yet devastating” corrosive factor (Calder 2006:7). It is common of scholars to suggest that China “ease up on the history question” (Gries 2005:839), but this is an unrealistic standard and places most, if not all, the responsibility of improving bilateral relations between the two countries on China. A more promising alternative could be the joint textbook commissions initiative, which could be effective in calming the tensions outlined above; not only would it, as Iris Chang advocated, educate new generations of Japanese as to their history, but it would give China the reassurances it needs to see that Japan is acknowledging and learning about the wartime crimes of the 20th century. Calder also recommends United States encouraging regional communication, though there is no telling if China would take this as yet another sign of American influence in the region through their ties with Japan. In order for Sino-Japanese bilateral relations to improve, both countries must make a genuine, mutual attempt to reconcile without the intervention of other, particularly Western, powers. Both China and Japan must recognise each other major states of appropriately equivalent “social and strategic standing to exercise influence, and that may be expected to coordinate and take the lead in regional affairs” (Goh 2011:7), including those that involve their bilateral relationship.
There is no shortage of literature on the troubled contemporary Sino-Japanese relations and how historical memory forms the basis of the bilateral relationship, exacerbating existing social, political and military tensions. Historical memory colours almost every aspect of Sino-Japanese relations. China, while undoubtedly influenced by state-dictated history, is not just playing the ‘victim card’; the pain and hurt felt from the 20th century wars and attacks remains a very pervasive and real pain, and Japan is exhausted from apologies that never seem to be good enough for China. There is no fast way to ‘cure’ the decaying bilateral relationship. Until both countries take responsibility as powerful actors in their own region and take serious steps to a mutual reconciliation, the bilateral relationship may only continue to deteriorate as a direct result of historical memory influencing China’s Japan policies.
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Choong, W. (2014). ‘The historical context’, Adelphi Series, Vol. 54(455), pp. 19—58.
Cui, S. (2012). ‘Problems of Nationalism and Historical Memory in China’s Relations with Japan’, Journal of Historical Sociology, Vol 25(2), pp. 199—222.
Goh, E. (November 2011). ‘Japan, China, and the Great Power Bargain in East Asia’, EIA Fellows Program, Working Paper No. 32.
Gries, P. H. (2005). ‘China’s “New Thinking” on Japan’, The China Quarterly, Vol 184, pp. 831—850.
Jakobson, L. (February 2013). ‘China’s Foreign Policy Dilemma’, Analysis, the Lowy Institute for International Policy, pp. 1—22.
Kissinger, H. (2011). On China, Allen Lane Publishers, London.
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Roy, D. (2005). ‘The Sources and Limits of Sino-Japanese Tensions’, Survival, Vol. 47(2), pp. 191—214.
Zhao, S. (2011). ‘China’s Approaches toward Regional Cooperation in East Asia: motivations and calculations’, Journal of Contemporary China, Vol. 20(68), pp. 53—67.

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The existence of a surveillance program exclusively focused on traditional “snail” mail has been known since at least the beginning of 2014. In December 2014, Truth In Media’s Barry Donegan wrote:
“At a hearing before the House of Representatives last month, USPS Deputy Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb exposed the fact that the mail carrier only rejected a fraction of a percent of thousands of requests for citizens’ mail records by law enforcement and government officials, including many queries that have been deemed unjustified.
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A hermit's hideaway 6 miles off the coast of Maine: New England's tallest lighthouse is up for sale...but is it also its loneliest home?
- Boon Island and its 133-foot lighthouse are being auctioned by the federal government
- The tiny, rocky island sits just 14 feet above sea level and was once the site of a shipwreck where sailors survived by cannibalizing each other
- The government has extended its auction of the island once and could do so a second time as bids have only reached $41,000
What could be America's most isolated seaside home is up for sale and could soon belong to a lucky hermit able to come up with more than $41,000.
Maine's tiny Boon Island and its lighthouse, which sit off the coast of the town of York, are up for auction by the federal government until 5:30am Wednesday.
At 133-feet, the lighthouse is New England's tallest -- but at six desolate miles off an already sparsely populated coast, is it also its loneliest residence?
Lonely home? Boon Island Light Station sits in the Gulf of Maine about six miles off the coast of York, Maine and is an isolated home perfectly suited for many a sea-loving hermit
Finally sold:The lighthouse sold for $78,000 after an auction was extended after getting a top bid of just $41,000
If the number of bidders in the auction is any indication, it might be just too lonely for most to handle.
Initial bidding, which closed at 10am Tuesday, was lackluster.
Seven people bid on the lighthouse, with the top bid coming in at $41,000.
Climbing the stairs: Boon Island Light has the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in both Maine and New England at 133 feet
Updated: The light has been automated since 1978 - here photos show views from the top
Desolate: The isolate outcropping of granite is located six desolate miles from York, Maine and was once the site of a shipwreck where sailors eventually turned to cannibalism
The goverment opened bidding up again, which ends early Wednesday. Bidding could potentially be extended a second time.
In addition to its isolation, Boon Island's dark history could be to blame.
The barren outcrop of granite was the site of a shipwreck in 1710. The stranded sailors ultimately resorted to cannibalism.
Flashback: A photograph of Boon Island's lighthouse before the loss of the keeper's house in 1978
Tradition: Boon Island is among the five or so light houses on the New England and Gulf Coasts auctioned by the Coast Guard each year
purchase also would come with stipulations.
While the buyer would own
the rocky island and lighthouse, he or she would be required to allow
the light to remain 'a navigational aid maintained by the United States
Coast Guard,' according to Seacoastonline.com.
The light has been automated since 1978.
Boon Island is among the five or so light houses on the New England and Gulf Coasts auctioned by the Coast Guard each year.
Dilapidated: It appears that the new owner might have a bit of work on their hands
Protocol: While the buyer owns the rocky island and lighthouse, he is required to allow the light to remain 'a navigational aid maintained by the United States Coast Guard,' according to Seacoastonline.com
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I came up with this recipe because I wanted a bread recipe that was healthy, inexpensive, and without a lot of effort. Now, I am a longs ways from being an expert when it comes to baking bread! Add to this that I am also handicapped by not being able to even taste it, (can't eat grains, I'm allergic) so I'm not sure how reliable my recipe is with the bread baking experts. Just giving you fair warning :) However, my grand babies, kids and husband love this bread and I usually keep a loaf around for them. Here's how I make it.
Pour milk into a large pot (this one is 5 quart) and heat to 180 degrees. I don't take the time to use a thermometer but it's about ready when there are little bubbles around the edges and bubbles are almost breaking on the bottom. I keep the milk moving in the pot usually by give the whole pot a little shake but stirring works too ;)
Now the mix should be cooled off enough that I can add the yeast. The mix should not be more than 110 degrees when the yeast is added. I stick my finger in it and if the mix feels like luke warm bath water I'm happy. After I add and stir the yeast I let it sit a minute or two. By the way, if you bake a lot of bread you owe it to yourself to buy yeast in bulk, it is sooooo much cheaper that way. I get mine at Costco.
I push the pot back onto the cooling burner and place a lid on the pot to let the dough rise until doubled. (I cook on gas so the burner is still rather warm but not hot at this point) You can let the dough rise anywhere you want in a warm spot. It will take around an hour depending on the temp.
After it has risen to double I dump the dough on to a generously floured surface and knead it to release the gas bubbles inside.
I usually knead it only a couple of minutes, I am wanting the dough to look firm and beginning to smooth. I shape it into a loaf with seams at the bottom and place it into a buttered loaf pan.
I slash down the middle of the top with a serrated knife. Again it is allowed to rise to double (around an hour) then baked in a 375 degree oven for about 40-45 minutes.
Remove the loaf from the pan immediately and thump the bottom. If it sounds hollow it is baked through. If not, put it back into the oven for 5 minutes or so. Allow to cool before slicing (yeah right! ;) When it cools completely, I slice the whole loaf and store in a plastic bag. That way there is not a mess each time someone wants a slice. I buy bread bags at a cake decorating store. Well here it is, not pretty but pretty good!
Easy 3 Flour Ugly Bread
1 cup of milk
1 cup of room temp water
1 TB of oil
1 TB of sugar
1/2 tsp of salt
1 cup of whole wheat flour
1 cup of oatmeal flour
2 tsp of yeast or 1 packet
1 1/2 - 2 cups of all purpose flour (apx)
Heat milk to 180 degrees. Remove from heat and add next 6 ingredients, stir well. Make sure mix is not hotter than 110 degrees, add yeast and mix in well. Allow to sit at least 1 minute then add 1 1/2 cup of flour. Add additional 1/2 cup of flour if dough is still very wet. Cover and let rise to double, about 1 hour.
Place dough onto generously floured surface and knead about 2 minutes until surface begins to look smooth and not longer sticks to you hands. Shape into a loaf with seams at bottom. Place into a buttered loaf pan and slash the top of the loaf. Let rise until double and bake at 375 degrees for about 40-45 minutes. Remove from pan immediately. Allow to cool before slicing
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8, despite what happened with Note7 last year , as confirmed on April 27, when the company presented the results of its first quarter of 2017. In its report, Samsung has written that it plans to intensify competition in the smartphone market in the second half of the year, which is why it will work to maintain profitability through Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + sales and launch a new smartphone in the second half of the year, namely the Galaxy Note 8. The phablet was presented during the event that took place on August 23, 2017 in New York, And as expected is a version of the Galaxy S8 with the S-Pen and first smartphone to have a dual sensor camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is powered by the same chipsets that power the new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +, so according to the market a 10nm Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895 processor (and with Dual Sim support). Regarding the display, the Galaxy Note 8 mounts a 6.3 inch Infinity Display Super AMOLED panel of the same QHD+ resolution of the Galaxy S8 (1440×2960 pixels). Memory side, the Galaxy Note 8 comes with 6GB of RAM , and at least 64GB of expandable storage via microSD card (also available with 128GB and 256GB of storage). The size of Note 8 is 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm with a weight of 1 95 grams. Both the smartphone and the SPen are certified IP68 for water resistance (up to 30 minutes up to 1.5 meters in depth) and dust, while the battery is 3.300 mAh with fast and wireless charging support. Double the rear camera, with two 12-megapixel sensors, a telephoto lens useful for blurry effect and 2x optical zoom (digital zoom reaches 10x). At the front there is an 8MP camera with F1.7 aperture. There is a USB Type-C port. The operating system is Android 7.1.1 Nougat with customized user interface from the manufacturer.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note series for the first time in 2011. Since then, a community of enthusiastic fans grew up with their desire to have a large screen smartphone and a stylus (the S Pen) for taking notes by hand. According to a Samsung market research, 85 percent of users with a Galaxy Note says they are proud to show their device and recommend it to friends while 75 percent say it’s the best phone I’ve ever had.
Regarding prices and availability, Galaxy Note 8 will be available from September 15th in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Maple Gold and Deepsea Blue colors.
Galaxy Note8: Infinity Display
The Galaxy Note8 has the largest screen ever seen in a device of this series, but its tight body makes it comfortable to hold in one hand. The 6.3-inch Quad HD + Super AMOLED Infinity display lets you see more and flow less. Galaxy Note8 offers more space for viewing, reading and drawing, making it the smartphone that is truly multitasking.
Who has ever had Galaxy Notes in the hands know what Multi Window is, but the Galaxy Note8 introduces the new App Couple (App Pair) feature that lets you start the two applications you use most frequently with just one touch. So it’s even easier to listen to music while using the navigator or reading a review while making online purchases, or you can watch a video while chatting in a messaging app with friends or while you are in a video conference is You can manage your agenda.
A new way of communicating with the S Pen
With the Galaxy Note8, the S Pen increases ways to write, draw and interact with the phone and communicate with friends. It has a 0.7mm finest tip, greater pressure sensitivity (4096 levels of pressure) and features that allow users to express themselves in ways that no other stylus for smartphones ever offered.
When communication with text is not enough, Live Message allows you to tell expressive stories. With Galaxy Note8 you can share animated texts or designs on platforms that support animated GIFs . Using the S Pen Intelligent Selection feature, you can select a portion of the video and share it with your friends or social. In addition, you can also crop images with your favorite shape to share or paste them where you need it. It’s a new way to “bring messages alive” as Samsung said.
With the Always On Memo function without having to unlock the screen, you can take notes by pinpointing useful information on the standby display; With Intelligent Selection S Pen, you can create GIFs and share them with ease; With the new Air Command features, including Enlarge and Translate, you can zoom in on the screen or convert content to the desired language with a simple movement.
For travel overseas or when you enter a website in a foreign language, the improved page translation capability lets you pass over the text with S Pen to quickly translate not just single words but whole sentences into as many as 71 Languages and immediately convert foreign units and currencies.
Galaxy Note8, the first Samsung Tablet with dual camera
The Galaxy Note8 has a dual sensor rear camera that includes a 12MP wide-angle sensor and a 12MP telephoto lens with OIS (optical image stabilization) on both 2X optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. The Galaxy Note8’s wide-angle camera captures more light with its 1.4m pixel and F1.7 lens, and features Dual Pixel technology with a fast autofocus to capture sharper shots even in environments with Low brightness.
With the dual camera module, Samsung Galaxy Note8 users can get the blur on the portraits that can be made, for example, with the iPhone 7 Plus. For a more professional photo, Galaxy Note8’s Live Focus function allows To control the depth of field by adjusting the preview mode and after taking the picture. With this effect, a subject can then be focused in the foreground of an image, leaving the blurry background. And if you are not completely satisfied you always have the ability to adjust the blur level later. Thanks to dual lens technology, the smartphone is also able to offer optical zoom, better than digital zoom, as the image does not lose quality.
In Dual Capture mode , both rear cameras take two images simultaneously and save both images – a first shot from the telephoto lens and a second shot from the wide-angle lens that shows the entire background.
The Galaxy Note8 also features an 8MP front sensor with Smart Auto Focus that recognizes framed faces, focusing on them.
Samsung said it had built the Galaxy Note8 on the inheritance of the Galaxy Series Devices, so it includes a collection of features and features that, together, redefined mobile experience, from fast and wireless recharge to water resistance.
Galaxy Note8 offers a choice of biometric authentication options , including scanning iris and fingerprints. The fingerprint scanner is located at the back and the Home button is embedded under the Infinity Display to remain invisible as long as you need it.
Samsung Knox is Samsung’s firmware for hardware and software and with Secure Folder you can keep separate personal and professional data.
Galaxy Note8 supports both gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi, which means a higher connection speed that can reach up to 1 gigabit per second.
With 6GB of RAM, a 10nm processor and expandable memory (up to 256GB), the Galaxy Note8 has the power to navigate, share, play and exploit multitasking. Your phone supports the Vulkan APIs that make the connection between computing and graphics fast, fast performance and battery power.
Like the Galaxy S8 and S8 +, the Galaxy Note8 also supports Samsung Dex, a service that allows the smartphone to be used as a computer by connecting a smartphone to an external display, such as a TV monitor. You can use smartphone features on a large screen comfortably by connecting a display, keyboard, and external mouse. Samsung DeX is very useful for those who need to extend the simple mobile experience to that desktop if they are in mobility, at home or at work.
Galaxy Note8 comes with AKG calibrated earphones with 11mm woofer and 8mm tweeter.
With the dual SIM option on your mobile phone you can keep up to two active lines, one staff and one dedicated to the job. It is also possible to have one for calls and messages, the other for data, or choose to use a local SIM card when you are abroad.
Galaxy Note8 includes Bixby, a smarter way to use the phone that you learn from the user and improves over time by helping you do more things fast.


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Don't worry, no one overreacted when Kentucky trailed Utah Valley by 9 at halftime
Update: The Wildcats went on to win 73-63, which really drives home the point that if you have a good joke you should always get it in before the chance passes by.
Kentucky trailed perennial powerhouse and national title contender Utah Valley by nine points at halftime of Friday's season opener at Rupp Arena, and as you might imagine, Big Blue Nation and college basketball fans around the country took the news in stride and didn't freak out.
The Wildcats and Wolverines opened second half play moments ago. Follow along here for live updates. For now, enjoy these piping hot takes served up just 20 minutes into the new season.
More:Here's one way John Calipari says Kentucky could lose against Utah Valley
More:How to watch UK basketball play Utah Valley: Game time, TV channel
Let's get started with "Calipari is the worst coach in history" and take it from there.
Nowhere to go but up, right?
20 more minutes is a long time, to be fair.
Of course, it's not just UK that's struggling these days.
And finally, a little enthusiasm from a Florida fan, who we assume is completely serious and not being sarcastic at all.
It's a long season, and the Wildcats have one of the most talented rosters in the country. They'll be back, so let's get these jokes in while we can.


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Artemis Fowl is a great book. It’s the first in this children’s series, and such a great story! If you read it you will love it and buy the rest of the books. This is a series that you will read all of them, back to back!
It’s perfect for those who enjoy fantasy. Artemis is an incredibly smart boy whose father was killed when Artemis was much younger. Artemis’ mother is emotionally devastated and spends most of her time by herself, leaving Artemis to his own devices. And while this is sad for Artemis, it’s not overdone or depressing. It also makes him a fantastic character that kids become completely invested in.
If you have a child, or know of one, who is always thinking, always wanting to experiment… a kid with a vivid imagination who’s just too clever for their own good, this is a fantastic book for them. Heck, it’s good for anyone who loves a reading adventure!
Everyone knows about Jean Laffite and Bonnie and Clyde but there are a few you might know. This book covers them all including Eugene Bunch, the suspected murderer Leather Britches Smith and a more. Louisiana is know for food, music and outlaws. You can read all about them in this book.
There are many stories told about Louisiana plantations. Beyond the doors of these beautiful homes are stories of hope and subjugation, tragedy and suffering, shame and perseverance and war and conquest. Cheryl H. White and W. Ryan Smith reveal the dark history, folklore and lasting human cost of Louisiana plantation life.
Whatever your age ….. If you believe in Santa Claus this is a great read. This book reaffirms the reality that Santa really does exist.
This is a very interesting take on a very old tale. It is not your childhood fairy tale Cinderella. The characters are complex and have multiple motives. This book tells the story of Iris, one of the ugly step sisters and how they came together.

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This Epic Snow Tubing Hill In Alaska Will Give You The Winter Thrill Of A Lifetime
If you love zooming down powder coated mountainsides, the cool breeze flying through your hair, you will not want to miss tubing this winter at Arctic Valley’s Tube Park. This place is especially made for safe, easy tubing fun. Soaring down a snowy hill on a tube is as close to actually flying as most people will ever get!
From the Glenn Highway take the Arctic Valley exit, Follow up the hill 7 miles to the top of Arctic Valley Road, Map here.
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11/01: Goals For November
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
For the month of November:
Physically: I would like to resume my workout program. I said that in September when my first cast came off and in October when my second got taken off. Now, I'm in a walking cast and very hopeful. Plus, I've been looking into Zumba!
Nutritionally: I want to learn how to cook at least three new recipes from my sparkpeople cookbook, include one more serving of veggies per day, and cut back on my "junk" just a little bit.
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A "Full Partner" in anti-racism
Calvin College earned “Full Partner” status from Partners for a Racism-Free Community.
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November 03, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
10 years of Jubilee
The Jubilee Fellows is in its 10th year of helping students to discern their callings to ministry.
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Archaeology and local culture at Umm el-Jimal
Bert de Vries involves the people of Umm el-Jimal in his efforts to preserve their antiquities.
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Peru and other Open Doors
The new semester in Peru is one reason Calvin is ranked high for semester-abroad opportunities.
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Calvin ranks first in study abroad
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English is now three majors
There are now three ways to major in English, courtesy of a major program revision.
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David: A Play with Psalms
A play pulled straight from the Bible highlights some of the anti-heroic episodes in the life of the biblical king.
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TeCreate teaches the joy of programming
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Calvin mourns Paul Sytsema
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Templeton grant for religious tolerance
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Copenhagen, 27 August 1996 (RFE/RL) -- Countries should consider various forms of sexual exploitation of children major criminal offenses, the First World Congress against Child Abuse Stockholm is expected to recommend during a conference which opens today and lasts until August 31.
More than one million children are sexually abused by adults each year, according to the United Nations. But because of the sensitivity of the issue, the secrecy in which organized pedophile rings operate and the large number of unreported cases, this number is probably much higher.
After the fall of communism, some countries in Eastern Europe and parts of the former Soviet Union have become havens for child prostitution.
While most former communist states are signatories to various international conventions protecting the rights of children, poverty and lack of enforcement have spawned in some areas a growing trade in children.
To combat the problem, many governments have adopted laws to allow for the prosecution of child offenders outside the country where the crime was committed. The congress is expected to emphasize the need to make this internationally applicable.
The Stockholm congress is also certain to discuss ways of limiting the distribution of child pornography on the Internet's World Wide Web.
Organized by the Swedish government and UNESCO, the congress aims at identifying ways to combat sexual exploitation of children world-wide. More than 1,200 delegates from 130 countries, half of them government representatives, will participate.
The congress is expected to prepare a comprehensive declaration directing governments to give priority to combating child abuse. The gathering is also likely to call on all countries to commit themselves to treating various forms of sexual exploitation of children, including but not limited to pedophilia, pornography and forced prostitution, as major criminal offenses.


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The Commission agrees with the general approach outlined in the Parliament resolution and is currently working on several aspects of it.
The Commission is developing an integrated maritime policy. It includes an external dimension as well as integrated maritime surveillance across sectors and borders to eventually generate a common maritime situational awareness of activities at sea. This will have an impact on, inter alia, maritime safety and security, as well as general law enforcement. These aspects are already part of the Council Conclusions adopted during the Swedish Presidency in November 2009.
The concept of integrated maritime surveillance is to give competent authorities, be they civilian, like coast guards, shipping and port authorities, or military, such as the navy, the opportunity to create their own maritime situational awareness picture by using information that was gathered by another area of activity using its own systems.
In spite of the mandate of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which relates to the cooperation among its Members with a view to ensuring the conservation and optimum utilisation of stocks and encouraging sustainable development of fisheries, the Commission and the IOTC secretariat do share information on piracy issues off the cost of Somalia.
The Commission notes also that a specific supplementary line in the 2009 budget (EUR 1 million) is available to support a pilot project to study measures for the protection of European ships transiting through areas prone to piracy and armed robbery. The project will concentrate on the area off the coast of Somalia, aiming at establishing increased maritime situational awareness by enhanced surveillance and communication, increased cooperation and better threat analysis. The implementation on this has already started.
The main responsibility and thus the related concrete steps to protect Member States' ships by military means fall under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) governed exclusively by Member States.
The Commission together with Member States actively participated in the revision of the relevant instruments of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Based on this work, the 86th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee in June 2009 adopted Recommendations to Governments for preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships and Guidance to ship owners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships.
The Commission is actively encouraging vessels to register in advance of transit at the Maritime Security Centre — Horn of Africa (MSC HOA) website, established by the CSDP Operation NAVFOR Atalanta. This is an effective way of protection considering the limited resources available. The Commission is concerned that, even today, great number of ships transiting through this vulnerable region do not register in advance on this website.
Setting up a permanent legal instrument to bring arrested pirates to trial is a matter that currently falls exclusively within Member States' competence.
As regards the IMO’s Djibouti Code of Conduct, its signatories declared their intention to cooperate in the repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships, with a view towards sharing and reporting relevant information through a system of national focal points and information centres. Through the Instrument for Stability, the Commission has adopted a support programme which deals with maritime security and safety along certain Critical Maritime Routes, including the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden. Actions related to supporting a regional documentation and training centre in Djibouti, as well as a regional information sharing centre in Sana’a (Yemen), have been identified. The implementation of this programme is underway in close coordination with the IMO.


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This was a very nice tour with around 22 people. All was explained very well, the guide both on the bus and in Genoa were very good. Great boat trip to Portofino. Be prepared for crowds and heat. The boat can be very hot inside and if on deck take sunscreen or you will sunburnt for sure.
Genoa was a quaint little town with a very rich history and culture..and we enjoyed Portofino a lot! :
Krishan S United Kingdom
Great day. Franco was a superb guide and Mario a great driver. Everything organised like clockwork. The local guide in Genoa was great. Genoa is a bit grotty so perhaps the tour could leave a little later, skip Genoa and head straight to Portofino, allowing time for lunch there, as the restaurants looked fantastic.
Totally amazing! Genoa is just sensational with its history, scenery and renowned dish of trofie al pesto, it's just delicious. Portafino and San Margherite are both stunning, although Portofino is a playground for the extreme wealthy. Would highly recommend this long day tour.
Franco was fantastic - happy informative guy with a lovely disposition. Tour was great and covered all that was described if I had to be critical I would say less free time at each place would have allowed to enjoy the areas as well as getting home a little earlier. Many thanks!
Here again, I did not know what to expect with this location as you don't hear about it much as other cities. We had great weather and Francisco our guide was a joy to listen to the whole day, we had a local guide walk us around in Genoa. To see some of the city and to hear of the port town and it's history was enjoyable. A very nice time. We also went to Santa Margharita before going to Portofino which were both show stopper visits in my opinion, gorgeous towns and villas to look at. Another sunny day highlighted it's beauty and it was great to be on the sea once again! Another worthy visit.
Love this tour! and the tour guide was awesome!! : highly recommended
Both Genoa and Portofino are lovely cities and the buildings are so colorful. Our guide gave some history and was very good at keeping us all on time. I didn't know what to expect when I booked this tour but am so glad I did. The tour company is very organized. This was the 2nd tour I had booked with them and I was happy with their customer service.
Genova and Portofino are very different but very interesting for visiting cities. Local tour guide in Genova was very informative.
I can't express enough about this trip, Totally amazing. Genoa has so much history and Portifino is breathtaking. Do yourself a favour and take this trip .. My rating is 5 out of 5.
very good tour. Most of the tour was at Genoa and we had a local guide who was extremely passionate about her city. We then drove to Santa Marguerita Ligure where we took a ferry to Portofino. Portofino is everything you imagine it to be. Picture perfect. Could have spent extra time in SML and Portofino instead of so much time in Genoa which really was a very grotty city.
this tour was amazing we enjoyed our time .. although they should mention that there is a time that you can swim at santa margharita .. as they told us when we reached there so we werent ready
but overall nice experience and very beautiful places
I would highly recommend this tour, we had a wonderful time, it was worth every cent. We absolutely loved it we also had a wonderful tour guide and great transport ! Great day!!
We loved this tour. Great way to see a lot in one day! Loved the boat ride!
What an exquisite trip, all-around. Transportation was fluid, and guides were knowledgeable and showed us Genoa inside out. A much more bustling city than we expected, and fill with history and art. Portofino, Santa Margherita and Rapello are picturesque - postcard beauty, where you have to experience to understand the vibrant colors, beautiful water and fantastic people. We will come back for this trip again, a must-see!
MAGGIE L USA
This was a very nice tour. I wish we could have more time to explore on our own. Highly recommend it. Lots of beautiful places not enough time see all.
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Men's Soccer Open Conference with Loss
September 27, 2013
MUSKOGEE, Okla. - The Bacone Warriors fell behind early and were unable to mount a comeback ultimately falling 7-0 to Texas College on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Love-Hatbox Field.
The Steers racked up two scores before leading the Warriors 3-0 at intermission; Texas College didn’t let up, knocking in three more goals plus an own goal by Bacone that would give them the 7-0 victory.
Bacone tallied two on shots on goal, both coming from Tobi Oganla; goalie Erick Medina totaled seven saves on the day.
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The first section presents managers and small shop owners with the technical background and practical expertise needed to implement and manage their specific welding operations. In the second section readers will find a complete curriculum for self-instruction or in-plant welder training. Easy to use, this program provides all the information and practical training regimens for each of the processes described. Additionally, the third section contains an extensive data section of important welding parameters for a range of applications.


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Veteran Local Banker Joins Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Scott Cowlin has joined the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank as vice president/branch manager.
In this role, Cowlin is responsible for the overall operations, customer service, performance and profitability of the bank's main office, located at 70 South St.
Cowlin has more than 18 years of banking experience, most recently working for Berkshire Bank as the assistant vice president/branch officer. A graduate of Ashford University, Cowlin is active in the community, volunteering for the Pittsfield Girls Softball League, where he has been a coach, umpire and member of the board of directors.
Cowlin lives in Pittsfield with his wife and three daughters.
"Banking is an intimate, personal business. Scott is an experienced banker who is a familiar and trusted face within our community. And he joins a team that - as a whole - is truly invested in our little niche in the Berkshires," said J. Jay Anderson, president and CEO of the Co-op. "The Co-op is not the biggest financial institution in the Berkshires -not even close. But there is something to be said about being able to bank with those you know and trust."
"I am excited to join the talented and experienced staff at the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank," Cowlin said. "They have strong ties to the community and maintain a strong focus on customer service."
Scott is located in the South Street Main Office at 70 South St., and can be reached at 413-629-1639.
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Body dumped at Cape Cod beach was missing head, arms and legs
SANDWICH – The body found at Town Neck Beach Wednesday night was missing its head and all four limbs, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe said Friday afternoon.
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Is Crimea Russian or Ukrainian?
Russia then annexed Crimea in 2014 following a referendum, and administers it as two federal topics of Russia, and claimed it to be ‘totally built-in’ in July 2015. Ukraine and nearly all of worldwide governments proceed to treat Crimea as occupied Ukrainian territory.
Who owns Crimea now?
Russia formally annexed Crimea on 18 March 2014, incorporating the Republic of Crimea and the federal metropolis of Sevastopol because the 84th and eighty fifth federal topics of Russia. The standing of Crimea is disputed. It is claimed by Ukraine and acknowledged as Ukrainian by the United Nations and most different nations.
Is Crimea traditionally Russian?
The Crimea was the primary Muslim territory to slide from the sultan’s suzerainty. In 1921 the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created. This republic was dissolved in 1945, and the Crimea turned an oblast first of the Russian SSR (1945–1954) after which the Ukrainian SSR (1954–1991).
Does Russia nonetheless occupy Crimea?
As of as we speak Russia continues to illegally occupy Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea (26 081 km²), the town of Sevastopol (864 km²), sure areas of Donetsk and Luhansk areas (16799 km²) — in whole 43744 km² or 7,2% of the territory of Ukraine.
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Is it secure to go to Crimea?
Do not journey to: Crimea resulting from arbitrary detentions and different abuses by Russian occupation authorities. The jap components of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, particularly the non-government-controlled areas, resulting from armed battle.
Do they converse English within the Ukraine?
Obviously Ukraine is a European nation and folks converse English however you will see it simpler when you can converse just some phrases in Ukrainian or Russian, particularly older folks won’t know English (the identical scenario as in my nation, Poland).
How many died within the Crimean War?
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How did Ukraine get Crimea?
On 19 February 1954, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union issued a decree transferring the Crimean Oblast from the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic to the Ukrainian SSR. The switch was authorized by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
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France and Britain welcomed this growth, because the battle was rising unpopular at dwelling. The Treaty of Paris, signed on 30 March 1856, ended the conflict. It forbade Russia from basing warships within the Black Sea. The Ottoman vassal states of Wallachia and Moldavia turned largely unbiased.
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– An alliance of Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire defeated Russia and thus blocked Russian enlargement into Eastern Europe and the Middle East. – War was fought in Romania, the Black Sea, and the Crimean Peninsula. – Russia misplaced bc Europeans had modernized militaries. You simply studied 8 phrases!
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Crimean War, (October 1853–February 1856), conflict fought primarily on the Crimean Peninsula between the Russians and the British, French, and Ottoman Turkish, with assist from January 1855 by the military of Sardinia-Piedmont.
Was the Crimean War a world conflict?
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Was the Crimean War a contemporary conflict?
The Crimean War is typically known as the primary “trendy” conflict, because the weaponry and ways used had by no means been seen earlier than and affected all different wars after it.
How a lot did the Crimean War value?
bills of the 2 departments of military and navy amounted to the large determine of 1,147 million francs. Crimean War.

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