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Turning snow into "gold": former forest worker's new role

STORY: Turning snow into "gold": former forest worker's new role SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Weixing Forest Farm 2. various of the Da Pan inn 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU XIUYING, Owner of Da Pan Inn, Weixing Forest Farm 4. various of Hu Xiuying cleaning the inn STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of a logging ban in forests of the Khingan Mountains, home to northern China's largest natural forest barrier. Following the ban, many state-owned forest workers transitioned from logging to alternative livelihoods. In Heilongjiang Province, Weixing Forest Farm, dubbed "Snow Village" by locals, opened to tourists in 2014. Thanks to the thriving forest environment, Hu Xiuying has witnessed real changes in her life after running a bed-and-breakfast (B&B) business here. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU XIUYING, Owner of Da Pan Inn, Weixing Forest Farm "My name is Hu Xiuying, and I run a

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Palestinian blacksmith turns tear gas canisters into artworks

STORY: Palestinian blacksmith turns tear gas canisters into artworks DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:07:22 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Akram al-Wa'ra collecting tear gas canisters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AKRAM AL-WA'RA, Palestinian blacksmith 3. various of the workshop 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AKRAM AL-WA'RA, Palestinian blacksmith 5. various of the workshop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AKRAM AL-WA'RA, Palestinian blacksmith 7. various of the workshop STORYLINE: Amid the seemingly endless clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in the West Bank, the tear gas canisters tossed by Israelis were transformed into artworks by a 56-year-old Palestinian blacksmith. Akram al-Wa'ra, from the Aida refugee camp in the West Bank, came up with the idea in 2014 when Israel and Gaza were engaged in a 51-day fierce war, during which the Israeli forces fired hundreds of canisters at locals. "Back then, I was forced to close my workshop, my only source of income,

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Restaurant on 57th floor

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, which is set to open March 7, 2014, inside the 300-meter-tall Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka, unveils ZK, one of its restaurants located on the 57th floor with a view of the Osaka Bay and Mt. Rokko, on Feb. 4.

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Toyota raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters swarm around Takuo Sasaki (L), managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp., after Sasaki released the company's latest earnings forecast at a press conference at the company's Tokyo head office on Feb. 4, 2014. Toyota revised upward its group operating profit projection for fiscal 2013 through March 2014 to a record 2.4 trillion yen from an earlier estimated 2.2 trillion yen, citing the yen's slide, robust sales in North America and cost-cutting measures.

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Toyota raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Takuo Sasaki, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp., releases the company's latest earnings forecast at a press conference at the company's Tokyo head office on Feb. 4, 2014. Toyota revised upward its group operating profit projection for fiscal 2013 through March 2014 to a record 2.4 trillion yen from an earlier estimated 2.2 trillion yen, citing the yen's slide, robust sales in North America and cost-cutting measures.

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Toyota raises profit outlook

TOKYO, Japan - Takuo Sasaki, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp., releases the company's latest earnings forecast at a press conference at the company's Tokyo head office on Feb. 4, 2014. Toyota revised upward its group operating profit projection for fiscal 2013 through March 2014 to a record 2.4 trillion yen from an earlier estimated 2.2 trillion yen, citing the yen's slide, robust sales in North America and cost-cutting measures.

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Cult-slain victim's son speaks after high court hearing

TOKYO, Japan - Minoru Kariya, son of Tokyo notary Kiyoshi Kariya who was abducted and killed by the AUM Shinrikyo cult in 1995, meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2014, after the first appeal court hearing on former senior AUM member Makoto Hirata's alleged involvement in this and other criminal cases. The Tokyo High Court is set to hand down a ruling on March 4, 2015.

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Softbank cuts profit forecast

TOKYO, Japan - Masayoshi Son (R), president of Softbank Corp., announces the company's earnings forecast for fiscal 2014 at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 4, 2014. Softbank cut its group operating profit forecast for the year through March 2015 to 900 billion yen from 1 trillion yen, citing a slump at its U.S. mobile unit Sprint Corp.

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Asia Games closing ceremony held

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan's Kohei Matsumura (L) and Yuki Kawauchi march in the Asian Games closing ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 4, 2014. Matsumura won silver and Kawauchi bronze in the men's marathon.

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Work to shield groundwater flow at Fukushima nuke plant

SENDAI, Japan - The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's Nos. 1 to 4 reactor buildings (from foreground) are seen (L) from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 3, 2013. The other photo, taken on Sept. 5, 2014, shows work is under way to build underground ice walls around the basements of the buildings to prevent groundwater from seeping into them and becoming contaminated with radioactive substances.

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Protest against collective self-defense policy

TOKYO, Japan - An estimated 5,500 people march in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, in protest against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration over its approval of the exercise of the right to collective self-defense.

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New reconstruction minister visits Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Newly appointed Reconstruction Minister Wataru Takeshita shakes hands with Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato at the prefectural office in the northeastern Japan city of Fukushima on Sept. 4, 2014. They exchanged views on how to promote rehabilitation from the March 2011 disasters and the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi complex.

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Filipino-Japanese appeal for Japanese citizenship

MANILA, Philippines - Descendants of Japanese living in the Philippines attend a press conference in Manila on Aug. 4, 2014, before visiting Japan to appeal for official recognition as Japanese citizens. The man with the microphone is Bienvenido Shin, whose petition was approved last March and who plans to join the trip to meet his relatives in Japan.

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Demolition of ex-Otsuchi town office bldg. begins

MORIOKA, Japan - Demolition works of the former town office building in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, begins in full-swing on June 4, 2014 by using heavy machinery. Since opinions of local residents are polarized regarding the demolition of the building, where 40 town officials died due to tsunami in the March 11 devastating earthquake in 2011, part of the building, including the front entrance, will be kept as a relic.

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State orderd to pay penalty if Isahaya Bay dike is opened

FUKUOKA, Japan - The photo taken on March 24, 2014, shows the floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture. The Nagasaki District Court ordered the state on June 4, 2014, to start paying a penalty to farmers if it opens the gates.

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Demonstration in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - People march in Hong Kong on June 1, 2014, to commemorate Beijing's military crackdown on a student-led protest in 1989, calling for redress of what Beijing describes as an already settled upheaval. Thousands of protesters participated in the demonstration ahead of the 25th anniversary on June 4.

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Demonstration in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Vietnamese residents march in Hong Kong on June 1, 2014, in protest at China's deployment of an oil rig in disputed waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. The residents joined a demonstration to commemorate Beijing's military crackdown on a student-led protest in 1989, ahead of the 25th anniversary on June 4.

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Wu'erkaixi walks in Tokyo march for democracy in China

TOKYO, Japan - Wu'erkaixi, a Chinese dissident known for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, participates in a march calling for democracy in China in Tokyo on June 1, 2014, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. A person behind him holds a photo of Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

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36m-long sushi roll made in disaster-hit Higashimatsushima

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Some 100 residents in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, make a "norimaki" sushi roll with a length of about 36 meters during a local festival held outside of temporary housing on May 4, 2014.

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Actor Keizo Kanie dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 1997 shows Japanese actor Keizo Kanie. Kanie, known for his supporting role in a number of movies and TV series, has died from stomach cancer at a hospital in Tokyo, a talent agency representing the actor said April 4, 2014. He was 69 years old.

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Japan to introduce more foreign construction workers

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (2nd from R) speaks at a meeting of Cabinet ministers at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 4, 2014. They decided to allow more foreign workers into the construction industry, given growing manpower demand for reconstruction of areas hit by the March 2011 disaster and for building facilities for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Man U's Kagawa in action against Aston Villa

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japanese footballer Shinji Kagawa of English Premier League club Manchester United confronts Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark in a game at Old Trafford in Manchester on March 29, 2014. Manchester won 4-1.

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U.N. assembly chief plans to touch on reform, climate change in Japan

NEW YORK, United States - John Ashe, president of the United Nations General Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in his office in New York on March 28, 2014, ahead of his visit to Japan from April 1 to 4.

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Indian opposition party chief appears at Facebook event

MUMBAI, India - Arvind Kejriwal, head of India's Aam Aadmi Party, appears at a discussion event organized by Facebook and a TV station on March 4, 2014. India is bracing for general elections in April-May.

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Sony Open tennis

MIAMI, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a men's singles quarterfinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Sony Open in Miami, Florida, on March 26, 2014. Nishikori won 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.

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Kawasaki's Kobayashi scores against FC Tokyo

CHOFU, Japan - Yu Kobayashi of Japanese football club Kawasaki Frontale (back) scores his second goal with a header over F.C. Tokyo's Masato Morishige in a J-league match in Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Kawasaki won 4-0.

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Kawasaki's Okubo in action against FC Tokyo

CHOFU, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Yoshito Okubo shoots the ball in the first half of a J-League match against FC Tokyo at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Okubo scored two goals, contributing to Kawasaki's 4-0 victory.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka converses with catcher Francisco Cervelli after the Minnesota Twins loaded the bases as Tanaka walked Joe Mauer (L in back) during the third inning of a preseason game in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka converses with catcher Francisco Cervelli after allowing an RBI double by Jason Kubel of the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a preseason game in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a preseason game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a preseason game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka gets Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins to ground out to first during the first inning of a preseason game in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulls starter Masahiro Tanaka in the sixth inning of a preseason game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a preseason game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a preseason game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 22, 2014. The Yankees won 5-4.

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Asian Champions League soccer

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan waves to supporters after his club Cerezo Osaka beat Thailand's Buriram United 4-0 in a Group E match of the Asian Champions League against in Osaka, western Japan, on March 18, 2014. He scored during the game, opening his account for his new club.

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Asian Champions League soccer

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan runs after scoring, opening his account for his new club Cerezo Osaka, during the second half of a Group E match of the Asian Champions League against Thailand's Buriram United in Osaka, western Japan, on March 18, 2014. Cerzo won 4-0.

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Cerezo's Minamino scores in ACL match against Buriram

OSAKA, Japan - Takumi Minamino (R) of Japanese football club Cerezo Osaka scores the team's third goal in an Asian Champions League match against Thailand's Buriram United in Osaka on March 18, 2014. Cerezo Won 4-0.

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Cerezo's Forlan in ACL game against Buriram

OSAKA, Japan - Diego Forlan (R) of Japanese football club Cerezo Osaka fires a shot in an Asian Champions League game against Thailand's Buriram United in Osaka on March 18, 2014. Cerezo won 4-0.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a preseason baseball game in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (C) allows a double by minor leaguer Tommy La Stella (84) during the fourth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka strikes out B.J. Upton of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a preseason baseball game in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Frankfurt's Inui in action against Freiburg

FRANKFURT, Germany - Takashi Inui (L) plays in the first half of Eintracht Frankfurt's home game in Frankfurt against SC Freiburg in the German Bundesliga on March 16, 2014. Freiburg won 4-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (19) allows a double by minor leaguer Tommy La Stella (L) during the fourth inning of a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Yankees' Tanaka in preseason game

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a preseason baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 2014. The Japanese right-hander allowed a run in 4-1/3 innings in a 7-4 win.

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Omote sets tournament course record at Yokohama Tire cup

KOCHI, Japan - Junko Omote (R) plays in the final round of the Yokohama Tire Golf Tournament PRGR Ladies Cup at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on March 16, 2014. She posted a tournament course record 63 to finish in a sixth-place tie with 4-under-par.