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5 old school hacks for barracks life
It is ironic that in order to defend freedom, a soldier must give up much of his own freedom. Troops understand this cognitively, but it still has a big emotional impact. Young military personnel adjusting to military life soon realize that they have very little control over their lives, schedules, and surroundings. The result is …
Austin high school namesake Gonzalo Garza dies at 95
Gonzalo Garza — educator, student advocate, decorated veteran and namesake of Garza Independence High School in East Austin — died May 17 at age 95. “Gonzalo was a beautiful human being,” said his partner, Judy Barnes. “I always thought of him as a ‘holy man’. He was always sweet and kind and truly loved his …
Nearly 850 high school students join the 75th promotion of DODEA-Pacific
More than 130 students graduated from Nile C. Kinnick High School at Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes) NAVAL BASE YOKOSUKA, Japan — More than 100 high school students accepted their diplomas Thursday at Berkey Field in Yokosuka, a scene set to be repeated across the Indo-Pacific next …
Food Review: Oumi at CapitaSpring Tower
The place The CapitaSpring tower is currently the busiest building in Raffles Place and after Sol & Luna I checked out the 1-Arden concept at level 51 which includes Kaarla Restaurant and Bar; Oumi; and 1-Arden Food Forest. This project is carried out by 1-Group, with Kaarla as its signature restaurant offering coastal Australian cuisine, …
DVIDS – News – PRINCIPAL OF OKINAWAN KINDERGARTEN VISITS CAMP COMMANDER SCHWAB, BRINGS GIFTS
Colonel Matthew W. Tracy’s eyes widened with excitement and a big smile appeared on his face when the principal of a Nago City kindergarten visited him on March 1. The reason for her smile was due to receiving a muuchii gift from the kindergarten children. Muuchii is a traditional Okinawan rice snack wrapped in a …
Mary Vey Johnson – Duluth News Tribune
Mary Vey (De Vries) Johnson, 97, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Serenity Living Solutions in Remer, MN. Mary was an active mother, grandparent, and homemaker who enjoyed traveling with her husband in the United States and abroad. They were stationed in Okinawa, Japan for two years with the US Air Force. She lived on …
Pre-K applications are now open at Chesterfield for the 2022-23 school year
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Chesterfield County Public Schools is now accepting applications for pre-kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year. Pre-K serves the 4-year-olds who need it most, helping them learn skills and prepare for kindergarten. Free full-time preschool with transportation is available at: Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy for children zoned to attend Bellwood, …
Texas gunman warned online he was going to shoot school – GV Wire
The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school had warned in online posts minutes before the attack that he had shot his grandmother and was going to shoot a school, said said the governor on Wednesday. Salvador Ramos, 18, used an AR-15 type semi-automatic rifle in the bloodbath on …
After a two-year layoff, football returns to Quantico High School in a new format | Prince William
Nineteen boys got off the school bus, walked down the hill to Butler Stadium and prepared for a renovation. After playing 11-a-side football since at least 1959, Quantico High School now planned to compete in 8-a-side football. Low enrollment and constant turnover, staples of life at the base Marine Corps school where military families move …
kamigori preschool by katsuhiro miyamoto & associates
Kamigori Kindergarten exudes safety and openness Katsuhiro Miyamoto & Associates shares his latest educative project, the Kamigori kindergarten, located in the Japanese Hyogo Prefecture. The set reveals a set of four wooden buildings organized around a courtyard, creating an open but highly secure educational space for children. ‘From the outside, children’s activities can be seen …
Biden: Leaders in ‘dark hour’ after Ukraine invasion | Government and politics
By JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI – Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden told his fellow Indo-Pacific leaders gathered for a four-nation summit on Tuesday that they were going through “a dark hour in our shared history” due to the brutal war of the Russia against Ukraine and he urged the group to …
Sushi, Pacific lobster… cheeseburgers: Japanese cuisine worthy of a president | Japan
North Korea, China, trade and security. When US presidents visit Japan, the summit agenda practically writes itself. Deciding what to feed them, however, is an entirely different matter. When the White House is occupied by someone with such an unadventurous palate as Donald Trump, the opportunity to showcase the delicate flavors and aesthetic beauty of …
Annual Chamisa Elementary School Wax Museum Project a Big Success – Los Alamos Reporter
Chamisa Primary School student Evelyn Stupka dressed up as Sacagawea for the annual wax museum event on Wednesday. Third and fourth grade teachers presented the event with third graders portraying famous people from around the world and fourth graders featuring famous people with a connection to New Mexico. Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian who accompanied …
[Corona ni Makeruna] Diet drinks and foods become ‘food of the year’
~~ | This year’s keywords chosen by food companies selected their keywords of the year in December, and they are: [non] alcohol flavored drinks for dinner at the restaurant, and oatmeal rice to eat there. Choices reflect lifestyle, as COVID-19 has kept many people at home “nesting” again in 2021, as they did in 2020 …
The government admits it made a mistake by not taking measures to ensure the safety and quality of electric vehicles, which led to several fires in India
The government has admitted that it had “made a mistake” and that it had not done enough to guarantee standards of safety and quality of electric vehicles. This comes after several cases of electric scooters catching fire. The government has called on the industry to focus on product quality. In one case too little too …
Government Survey Shows Japan’s Homelessness at an All-Time High
Data from Japan Society Economy Lifestyle Family May 20, 2022 The number of homeless people in Japan has fallen to its lowest level to date of 3,448, according to a government survey of homelessness conducted since 2003. Although this decrease reflects the results of self-reliance support projects managed by local and regional authorities NPOs, certain …
Militant attacks damage Pakistan’s relationship with Afghan Taliban | National government and new policies
By KATHY GANNON – Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Amid rising violence, Pakistan is taking a tougher line to pressure Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders to crack down on militants hiding on their soil, but so far the Taliban remain reluctant to act – instead trying to broker a peace. Last month, relations between the two neighbors …
DODEA teacher and school nurse jailed for alleged cannabis possession in Okinawa
Cannabis possession can result in up to five years in prison under Japan’s cannabis control law. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes) CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A teacher and a nurse at the Okinawa Department of Defense schools were arrested by Japanese police this week for suspected possession of cannabis. John R. Gouldman, 59, and Holly A. …
Over 30 students break into the SC school and vandalize the building
DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – More than 30 Darlington High School students broke into Darlington High School Thursday night and vandalized the property, according to Darlington County School District officials. School officials said the extent of the damage required “considerable work” from caretakers and school staff working from midnight to the start of the school …
Surry Early College secondary school start
June 01, 2022 Although Livia Livengood is a career educator who can speak four languages, her multi-talented background established over the years did not include being an expert baker. However, that has changed in recent months with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been accompanied by the local resident spending a lot of time …
Pensacola hosts the Gulf Coast Culture Fest art, film, food celebration
The second annual Gulf Coast Culture Festival returns this year for a day of art, music, dance, film, food and unity. The two-part free festival will be split into two events on Saturday. Culture Fest will feature live entertainment, vendors and food trucks from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. …
The 5 Best Weather Apps of 2022
Whether it’s a big game, a day on the water, or just an afternoon at the park, the right weather app can have a significant impact on your day. However, just having the current weather is not enough. Often we also need to know the weather forecast for the upcoming week or weekend, so that …
First Look: The Wine Cafe lights up historic Saint-Charles | Food and Beverage News | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events
Click to enlarge Jenna Jones The Wine Cafe is run by husband and wife duo Terrence and Tiara Curry. Tiara Curry always knew she was meant to be an entrepreneur. She graduated in fashion merchandise and tried to run an online store, but it didn’t work out. One day, Curry was packing her house in …
Richmond School Board votes on two proposals for Virtual Academy program
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Public Schools School Board voted on two proposals related to the Richmond Virtual Academy program during a meeting Monday night. The Board voted against the first proposal to put more teachers into the Academy and voted to approve the second proposal to cut the program in half. The first …
Sweden Ends Neutrality and Joins Finland in Quest for NATO Membership | National government and new policies
By KARL RITTER – Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister announced Monday that Sweden will join Finland in its bid to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a historic shift that comes after more than 200 years of military non-alignment in the Nordic country. The move, which risks upsetting the government of …
Menya Rui Brings Japanese-Style Noodle Shop to St. Louis | Food and Beverage News | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events
Click to enlarge Cassidy Waigand Menya Rui brings to life Chef Steven Pursey’s vision for a traditional Japanese noodle shop in St. Louis. A line waits outside Menya Rui at 4.45pm on a recent Friday evening, 15 minutes before the restaurant opens for its regular dinner service. Inside, owner Steven Pursley and his team have …
Teacher banned from elementary school on Hawaii Army base over misconduct allegations
All schools in Hawaii, even those located on military bases, are administered by the Hawaii Department of Education. The U.S. Army in Hawaii said in a Facebook post late Thursday that base leaders only learned of the allegations against a teacher at an Army base school earlier in the day. That teacher has since been …
EXPLAINER: Why frustration persists in Okinawa 50 years later | Government and politics
By MARI YAMAGUCHI – Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of American rule after one of the bloodiest battles of World War II on the island of southern Japan. The day is marked by more bitterness …
EXPLAINER: Why frustration persists in Okinawa 50 years later | United States government and politics
By MARI YAMAGUCHI – Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of American rule after one of the bloodiest battles of World War II on the island of southern Japan. The day is marked by more bitterness …
High school stars target college game in fall
Kadena coach Sergio Mendoza, right, said of Panthers seniors Trent Fowler and James Wright: “These guys are emblematic of the type of person we want to develop here at Kadena.” (Heather Mendoza/Stripes Special) KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Launching a football career is hard enough when your apprenticeship was at a DODEA school overseas. It’s …
Ola Electric sees high-profile releases amid government scrutiny and user complaints
As electric scooter producer Ola Electric faces government scrutiny and complaints from buyers, two or three of its top executives have quit, the most recent being its chief marketing officer Varun Dubey. The organization told IANS that Dubey passed on the organization for “personal reasons”. Previously, Dinesh Radhakrishnan, who was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) …
Now Benling India’s electric 2-wheeler is exploding as the government searches for answers
There is no stopping electric vehicle fires in India and now an electric two-wheeler belonging to Gurugram-based Benling India has exploded while being charged in Telangana. According to local police, no one was injured in the incident and they have yet to receive a complaint. The incident happened in a village in Karimnagar district of …
ather energy financing: Ather Energy raises $128 million led by the Indian government’s sovereign wealth fund, Hero MotoCorp
Bengaluru: Electric scooter maker Ather Energy said it has raised $128 million led by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), the Indian government’s sovereign wealth fund and existing investor Hero MotoCorp. Hero MotoCorp had announced an investment of Rs 420 crore (about $54 million) in Ather in January. Tarun Mehta, co-founder and CEO of …
A Complete List of Blue Zone Diet Foods and a 7-Day Meal Plan
Follow this plan for a week to start eating like a centenarian. There’s no recommended serving size or calorie count on the Blue Zones Diet – just be mindful and eat until you’re full, but not until you’re full. As the inhabitants of the blue zones eat very little meat, we have included vegetarian recipes …
Indian government takes action after e-scooter explosion kills four people
Electric fires caused by the explosion of electric scooters have killed at least four people in India since March, as the government pledges to intervene to ensure the safety of vehicles. A 49-year-old man and his daughter died in March in the state of Tamil Nadu after his electric scooter, which was plugged in to …
Craven’s oldest karate school teaches students to fight back fear
When you enter Ronnie Lovick’s dojo, you come with respect. It’s a word that students at the New Bern School of Martial Arts, the oldest organized karate school operating in Craven County, hear over and over again. And as the school’s head instructor, or sensei, respect is a word Lovick has held dear since he …
Government panel finds fault in battery cells in nearly every electric vehicle fire
New Delhi: In what could put makers of electric two-wheelers in a tough spot, preliminary findings from the government-appointed Electric Vehicle (EV) Fire Inquiry Committee have found issues with battery cells/design in nearly every electric two-wheeler (2W) fire in the country. The committee was formed last month following electric vehicle fires and battery explosions in …
Okinawa Japan urges government to reduce tensions with China
TOKYO — Japan should focus more on peaceful diplomacy with China than military deterrence as tensions mount around Chinese-claimed Taiwan, the governor of the neighboring southern island of Okinawa said on Friday. from Japan. He also urged that Okinawa’s burden of hosting the majority of US troops in Japan be reduced. “We are deeply alarmed,” …
Okinawa Japan urges government to reduce tensions with China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan should focus more on peaceful diplomacy with China rather than military deterrence as tensions mount around Chinese-claimed Taiwan, the governor of the neighboring island of Okinawa said on Friday. , in southern Japan. He also urged that Okinawa’s burden of hosting the majority of US troops in Japan be reduced. “We …
San Antonio Tech Port Center + Arena opens with innovative dining plans
International Site Management Company, Global ASM opened the Tech Port Center + Arena in San Antonio, USA. ASM Global considers it to be the “world’s most technologically advanced lifestyle entertainment venue”. Tech Port’s offerings leverage ASM Global’s SAVOR division, which incorporated many of San Antonio’s favorite local brands into the design, providing a community home …
Okinawa Japan urges government to reduce tensions with China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan should focus more on peaceful diplomacy with China rather than military deterrence as tensions mount around Chinese-claimed Taiwan, the governor of the neighboring island of Okinawa said on Friday. , in southern Japan. He also urged that Okinawa’s burden of hosting the majority of US troops in Japan be reduced. “We …
Wright State Newsroom – 119 Students Receive MD Degrees in Graduation from Boonshoft School of Medicine “Wright State University
After four or more years of intense study and specialized training, 119 medical students at Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine received their medical degrees at the school’s May 1 graduation ceremony. After four or more years of intense study and specialized training, 119 medical students from the Class of 2022 at Wright State University …
ev news: Government seeks safety and quality details from EV makers
Bengaluru: The Union government has demanded detailed information on the safety mechanisms and quality standards adopted by electric vehicle manufacturers, people with direct knowledge of the matter told ET, given the widespread concern sparked by the growing number of electric vehicles that have caught fire in recent weeks. Following a meeting on April 25 – …
DODEA students announce their plans after high school at the “Decision Day” event in Tokyo
Seniors take part in a ceremony to announce their post-high school plans at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, Friday, April 20, 2022. (Juan King/Stars and Stripes) YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — In every celebration, rain sometimes falls, but it failed Friday to dampen the festive spirit of Yokota High School’s class of 2022. The annual …
Refrain from launching new e-scooters says government
Taking notice of the recent wave of battery-related fires that have broken out inside electric two-wheelers across the country, the Union government has asked all e2W (electric two-wheeler) brands to s refrain from establishing new products in the market. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently held a meeting in the capital to discuss …