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Int'l exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism, services held in Bangladesh

STORY: Int'l exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism, services held in Bangladesh SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: MEDICINE/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibitions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEO YIN, Chinese exhibitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AMBER SUN, Chinese exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): JAVED AHMED, Chief consultant of Research and Consultancy of CEMS Global STORYLINE: Four international exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism and services have been held in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka in a bid to enrich sector insiders with the knowledge of the latest technologies and innovations. The expos have attracted agents, distributors, importers, trading companies, wholesalers, retailers, hospitals, business representatives, consumers, other bulk purchasers and related technologies from the South Asia region and beyond. Conference and Exhibition Management Services Limited (CEMS), a global event management comp

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Whistleblower Outlines Safety Concern About Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Washington

Sam Salehpour, Current Quality Engineer, Boeing, left, Ed Pierson, Executive Director, The Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former Boeing Engineer, second from left, Joe Jacobsen, Aerospace Engineer and Technical Advisor to the Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former FAA Engineer, second from right, and Shawn Pruchnicki, PH.D, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University are sworn-in for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on firsthand accounts, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, April 17, 2024. Boeing's safety culture came under scrutiny during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, where a Boeing whistleblower was among those who testified about the company's production methods in the wake of the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour, who first spoke out earlier this month on the comp

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Whistleblower Outlines Safety Concern About Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Washington

Sam Salehpour, Current Quality Engineer, Boeing, left, Ed Pierson, Executive Director, The Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former Boeing Engineer, second from left, Joe Jacobsen, Aerospace Engineer and Technical Advisor to the Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former FAA Engineer, second from right, and Shawn Pruchnicki, PH.D, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University are sworn-in for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on firsthand accounts, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, April 17, 2024. Boeing's safety culture came under scrutiny during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, where a Boeing whistleblower was among those who testified about the company's production methods in the wake of the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour, who first spoke out earlier this month on the comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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Young Nigerian's artwork finds place in Chinese space station

STORY: Young Nigerian's artwork finds place in Chinese space station DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prosper Dania walking with his friend 2. various of Prosper Dania painting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist 4. various of an artistic work by Prosper Dania 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist 6. various of Prosper Dania receiving the award 7. various of Prosper Dania painting 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist STORYLINE: Prosper Dania is a young Nigerian artist. His artwork titled "Shared Aspiration" is among the artworks by African youths that were sent to China's orbiting Tiangong Space Station earlier this year by the Shenzhou crewed spacecraft. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER DANIA, Nigerian artist "Now, everybody has a dream of going to space. At night, we go out and look at the stars." The 20-year-old created the artwork as an entry for an international painting comp

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Iraq holds 1st int'l exhibition for oil projects

STORY: Iraq holds 1st int'l exhibition for oil projects DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XINRONG, General Manager of PetroChina International (Middle East) Company Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE WENSHENG, Managing Director of CNOOC Iraq Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG WEI, Chief Finance Officer of ZhenHua Oil EBS Petroleum Company Limited STORYLINE: The Iraqi Oil Ministry on Sunday launched in Baghdad the first "International Exhibition and Conference for Oil Projects and Licensing Tours," which aimed to improve the Iraqi oil industry and boost the country's economy. Chinese companies, dozens of Iraqi and foreign companies have participated in the four-day event, which is sponsored and supported by the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the Parliamentary Gas and Natural Resources Committee. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XINRONG, General Manager of PetroChina International (Middle East) Comp

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-SOUTH ASIA-EXPO-THAI DURIAN (CN)

(230823) -- KUNMING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 14, 2023 shows Chen Jie decorating his exhibition booth in Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The five-day China-South Asia Expo, which kicked off on Aug. 16 and ended on Aug. 20 in Kunming, attracted over 30,000 exhibitors as well as representatives and guests from 85 countries and regions and international organizations. Chen Jie, a 46-year-old merchant from Thailand, is one of them. Chen brought freeze-dried durians from Chanthaburi Province, the renowned fruit capital of Thailand, to the expo. Currently, durians from Thailand are dominating the Chinese market and freeze-dried durians brought by Chen were sold out even before the expo was closed. The manufacturer of Chen's durian products started its dried fruits export business to China from the year of 2016 and China market takes up almost 40 percent of the comp

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-SOUTH ASIA-EXPO-THAI DURIAN (CN)

(230823) -- KUNMING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 14, 2023 shows Chen Jie decorating his exhibition booth at Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The five-day China-South Asia Expo, which kicked off on Aug. 16 and ended on Aug. 20 in Kunming, attracted over 30,000 exhibitors as well as representatives and guests from 85 countries and regions and international organizations. Chen Jie, a 46-year-old merchant from Thailand, is one of them. Chen brought freeze-dried durians from Chanthaburi Province, the renowned fruit capital of Thailand, to the expo. Currently, durians from Thailand are dominating the Chinese market and freeze-dried durians brought by Chen were sold out even before the expo was closed. The manufacturer of Chen's durian products started its dried fruits export business to China from the year of 2016 and China market takes up almost 40 percent of the comp

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230724) -- PILSEN, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Drahoninsky (R)/Tereza Brandtlova (C) of the Czech Republic celebrate after winning the final of Mixed Team W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230724) -- PILSEN, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Asia Pellizzari of Italy competes during the final of Women W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230724) -- PILSEN, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Davis of Australia competes during the final of Men W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 23, 2023 shows the awarding ceremony of Women W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Minyi of China competes during the bronze final of Women W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Minyi/Zhang Lu (L) of China compete during the final of Women W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Minyi (C)/Zhang Lu (R) of China talk with their coach during the final of Women W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Guifei/Zhang Tianxin (1st R) of China greet the audience after the awarding ceremony of Men W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lu (R) of China competes during the final of Women W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Guifei/Zhang Tianxin (L) of China compete during the final of Men W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Zhang Lu (C) of China, silver medalist Chen Minyi (R) of China and bronze medalist Tereza Brandtlova of the Czech Republic pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of Women W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medalists pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of Men W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lu/Zhang Tianxin (1st R) of China compete during the bronze final of Mixed Team W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kim Ok-geum (R) of South Korea reacts after winning the bronze final of Mixed Team W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230723) -- PILSEN, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tianxin of China competes during the bronze final of Men W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 23, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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S. Korean activists call for peace ahead of 70th anniversary of armistice agreement

STORY: S. Korean activists call for peace ahead of 70th anniversary of armistice agreement DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of peace march and rally held by South Korean civic activists STORYLINE: South Korean civic activists on Saturday shouted for peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the world ahead of the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. Peace activists and ordinary people marched hundreds of meters from the Seoul plaza to the Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul to demand eased tensions on the peninsula and settlement of the peninsula issues through dialogue. The participants chanted slogans and held placards saying "Stop hostilities and go for peace now," "Let's open the door to dialogue by stopping combined South Korea-U.S. military exercises," and "Oppose South Korea-U.S.-Japan military cooperation." The march opened a peace rally, organized by the Korea Peace Appeal which is comp

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230722) -- PILSEN, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Guifei (L)/Zhang Tianxin of China celebrate after the semifinal of Men W1(REC/COMP) Team at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 21, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS-Day 3

(230721) -- PILSEN, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese archer Chen Minyi competes during the quarterfinal of the Women W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS-Day 3

(230721) -- PILSEN, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese archer Zhang Lu competes during the semifinal of the Women W1(REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 2

(230720) -- PILSEN, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lu/Zhang Tianxin (L) of China compete during the elimination round of Mixed Team W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 19, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 2

(230720) -- PILSEN, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tianxin of China competes during the qualification round of Men W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 19, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 2

(230720) -- PILSEN, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Guifei (R) of China competes during the qualification round of Men W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 19, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 2

(230720) -- PILSEN, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Ji of China competes during the qualification round of Men W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 19, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230719) -- PILSEN, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese player Zhang Lu competes during the Qualification Round of Women W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 18, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230719) -- PILSEN, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese player Liu Jing competes during the Qualification Round of Women W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 18, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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(SP)CZECH REPUBLIC-PILSEN-WORLD ARCHERY PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230719) -- PILSEN, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese player Chen Minyi competes during the Qualification Round of Women W1 (REC/COMP) at 2023 World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, July 18, 2023. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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Swedish enterprises seek closer cooperation with China in innovation

STORY: Swedish enterprises seek closer cooperation with China in innovation DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN LARSSON, CEO of Business Sweden STORYLINE: Business Sweden on Friday opened a new office in south China's Shenzhen to strengthen its presence in China and support the development of Swedish enterprises in the Greater Bay Area for innovative cooperation. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN LARSSON, CEO of Business Sweden "I think investments from Sweden to China are focusing very much on innovation. And that's an important change because only 10 to 15 years back, Sweden thought of China as the very efficient and good factory of the world. And now we see China as a very important market in itself, a rich country, a developing country, and a growing economy where Swedish companies want to participate and sell. But also, there is so much development, so much innovation happening in China. The Swedish comp

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Importance of Chinese language emphasized at int'l language teaching conference

STORY: Importance of Chinese language emphasized at int'l language teaching conference DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CARMEN DEL CONTIJOCH, Director of the National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation at the National Autonomous University of Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ROBERTO LAFONTAINE, Executive director, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Center for International Cooperation and Language Teaching 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ZHANG RUN, Chinese Ambassador to Mexico 5. various of the 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching STORYLINE: At the just-concluded 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching held in Mexico, experts said the Chinese language has become more and more popular among language learners and helped them strengthen their professional profiles in an increasingly comp

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Railway staff vocational skills competition held in Laos

STORY: Railway staff vocational skills competition held in Laos DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony of the railway staff skills competition STORYLINE: The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. launched its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday. The three-day competition, which is held on the occasion of the first anniversary of the opening of the China-Laos Railway, aims to improve the skills of railway employees. The launching ceremony was held in Vientiane Station by the company, a joint venture based in Vientiane responsible for the operation of the railway's Lao section. The competition includes a total of 17 types of work in five special categories, namely driving, passenger service, freight, locomotive, and wagon maintenance. A total of 373 staff members, including 221 Lao and 152 Chinese workers, participate in the competition. The company attached great importance to the comp

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FINA president talks up Chinese swimmers as Worlds returns to Hungary

STORY: FINA president talks up Chinese swimmers as Worlds returns to Hungary DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the FINA opening press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HUSAIN AL-MUSALLAM, FINA President STORYLINE: After the 17th FINA World Championships in 2017, Hungary is again hosting the biggest international swimming event. FINA president Husain Al-Musallam is expecting nothing but the best. SOUNDBITE (English): HUSAIN AL-MUSALLAM, FINA President "Of course there is difficulty, taking into consideration the world championship to organise in such big magnitude in four-month time. But at the end of the day, we worked very hard with the organising committee, and the swimming federation of Hungary, and the government to use the existing facility and learn from the past experience in 2017. I think China's team, they are preparing very well for the competition. To my understanding, they were making a training camp in Europe before the comp

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Ethiopian official commends Chinese companies' social responsibility endeavor

STORY: Ethiopian official commends Chinese companies' social responsibility endeavor DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the inauguration of Mekanisa Abo Link Road in Addis AbabaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): YASMIN WOHABREBBI, Deputy Mayor of Addis AbabaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): YASMIN WOHABREBBI, Deputy Mayor of Addis AbabaSOUNDBITE 3 (English): YANG YIHANG, Minister Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: During the inauguration of Mekanisa Abo Link Road in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, Yasmin Wohabrebbi, Deputy Mayor of the Ethiopia's capital, commended Chinese companies for their corporate social responsibility endeavors in the East African country. The project was financed and constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YASMIN WOHABREBBI, Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa "This kind of initiative, as part of the social corporate responsibility of the comp

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Migration of workers, break in supply chains during pandemic impact real estate projects in India

STORY: Migration of workers, break in supply chains during pandemic impact real estate projects in India DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Indian Gatevarious of street viewvarious of workers STORYLINE: Indian government Thursday said that real estate projects across the country were adversely impacted due to the migration of workers from the construction sites and break in supply chains of construction material during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information was presented by the federal junior minister for housing and urban affairs Kaushal Kishore in his written reply in the lower house of the Indian parliament, locally called Lok Sabha. However, the minister said the quantum of job loss and financial loss in the real estate sector was not maintained by his ministry. Kishore said the ministry had issued an advisory to all states and their regulatory authorities for an extension of completion date or revised/extended comp

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Strange Wilderness (2008)

Allen Covert & Robert Patrick Characters: Fred & Gus Hayden Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 85mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/11/30 20:41:37.3 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Incandescent Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern AF Mode: Manual Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 4320 x 2868 1/80 sec - F/2.8 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D Sensitivity: Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

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Strange Wilderness (2008)

Ashley Scott, Justin Long, Peter Dante, Kevin Heffernan & Jonah Hill Characters: Cheryl,Junior,Danny Gutierrez,Whitaker & Cooker Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 0mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/12/06 17:09:41.3 Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority White Balance: Shade Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Center-Weighted AF Mode: Manual Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 4320 x 2868 1/40 sec - F/0 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV Sharpening: None Lens: Sensitivity: ISO 160 Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

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Strange Wilderness (2008)

Steve Zahn Characters: Peter Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 28mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/11/22 09:01:18.3 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Cloudy Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Center-Weighted AF Mode: Manual Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 4320 x 2868 1/125 sec - F/4 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: 28mm F/1.4 D Sensitivity: ISO 125 Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

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Strange Wilderness (2008)

Steve Zahn & Jonah Hill Characters: Peter & Cooker Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 0mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/11/21 08:16:25.6 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Cloudy Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Center-Weighted AF Mode: Manual Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 4320 x 2868 1/100 sec - F/0 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: Sensitivity: ISO 320 Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

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Strange Wilderness (2008)

Justin Long Characters: Junior Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 180mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/12/15 10:45:07.5 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Incandescent Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern AF Mode: AF-S Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 2868 x 4320 1/80 sec - F/3.5 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: 180mm F/2.8 D Sensitivity: Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008