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Metropolis Japan
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- Metropolis Japan
'Introduction to Painting: Understanding the Mysteries of Gods, Buddhas, and People' at Seikado Bunko Art Museum
This summer in Tokyo's Marunouchi district, centuries of sacred imagery come into focus at the Seikado Bunko Art Museum. The exhibition Introduction to Painting: Understanding the Mysteries of Gods, Buddhas, and People invites viewers to explore the spiritual narratives woven into Japanese painting. Presented in two rotating periods, the exhibition features an exceptional selection of works, including the Kasuga Shrine Mandala (Important Art Object), the contemplative Arhat Painting by Mukei (Important Cultural Property) and a rare National Treasure portraying Zen Master Zhichang. These pieces reveal how gestures, attire and composition communicate a world where the divine and human intersect—rooted in the belief of 'honji suijaku,' where Buddhas appear as deities in human form. The exhibition features paintings from Buddhist, Taoist, Yamato-e and Suijaku-ga traditions. Each style offers a different lens into sacred Japanese art. Together, they create a visual and conceptual introduction to this rich cultural world. Gallery talks and interactive worksheets for children also make it an engaging summer destination for families. Curious about the deeper meaning behind these sacred images? This exhibition offers a rare chance to explore their stories. You'll meet gods, Buddhas and people—each one brought to life through delicate lines and vibrant color. Their presence on paper still speaks across centuries, quiet but powerful. The first period is from July 7 to August 5. The second period is from August 8 to September 11 Visit .
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Why these climbers' plan to scale Everest in a week is getting blowback
Climbing Mount Everest typically takes weeks if not months including acclimation to the altitude and the final push to the summit. But four British military veterans plan to scale the world's tallest mountain in a week using xenon gas, which some scientists believe could boost red blood cell production and help speed altitude acclimatization, as part of their preparation. Inhaling what's known as a noble gas has stirred controversy in the climbing community. 'The clock starts when we leave Heathrow,' Al Carns, a British lawmaker and minister for Veterans and People at the Ministry of Defense who is making his first Everest trip, told the Washington Post from London. 'And it stops when we arrive back. We think probably a day of travel, then three days to go up, two days down and the last travel day.' Since the first of the year, Carns, Garth Miller, Kevin Godlington and Anthony Stazicker have slept in home hypoxic tents that gradually lower their oxygen levels to simulate high altitudes. On May 5, under light sedation and medical supervision the four inhaled xenon gas mixed with oxygen in a single administration that lasted less than an hour, per the Post. The strongest effect is likely to start 10 to 14 days afterward, putting their ideal departure date on Friday. The men hatched the plan at a pub while talking about taking an adventure trip to raise money for a veterans' charity. One of them brought up the prospect of summiting Everest. 'We're all busy people. My response was, 'No way I can spend four to six, maybe even eight weeks out climbing Everest — it's just almost impossible,'' Carns told CNN. One of them, though, had read about using xenon. An experienced Austrian mountaineer named Lukas Furtenbach has shortened Everest trips to weeks with 'flash' expeditions that used hypoxic tents. He approached the four men with the idea of cutting the Everest time frame with the use of xenon, a strategy that the Post notes 'has both roiled and fascinated the climbing community.' Furtenbach, who runs Furtenbach Expeditions, and some of his guides have tested the gas with good results on previous climbs, such as on Aconcagua, according to He said it's just another method to guarantee a safe, fast climb, no different from specific gear or oxygen. 'The gas treatment is neither illegal, nor doping, nor dangerous. It does the same thing that a hypoxic tent does, just quicker,' he said, while pointing out his company has had no accidents in 20 years. He said the loudest backlash has come from his competitors. Furtenbach, though, acknowledged the plan for the four men is 'a provocation.' Adrian Ballinger, a climber who has led expeditions on Everest and other peaks since 2004 through his Alpenglow Expeditions company and created a rapid ascent program of his own, told the Post that he sees it as a stunt more than anything else. 'It is a banned substance by all professional sporting organizations and even though (mountain climbing) is not managed by a sporting organization, it's always been a goal of climbers to follow best practices of not doping. All that combined makes it feel, I guess, pretty icky. People should be able to climb how they want to, but it isn't mountain climbing, it's mountain tourism,' he said. Discovered in England in 1898, xenon was used as a general anesthetic for decades but rarely now. Per the Post, 'It has been shown to increase production of the protein erythropoietin (EPO), which is produced by the kidneys in response to low oxygen levels. EPO fights hypoxia by increasing the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin, which carries oxygen throughout the body.' The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned xenon since 2014 when Russian endurance athletes used it to boost EPO during the Sochi Olympics. Experts have raised serious health concerns about using xenon gas for high-altitude climbs. The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation issued a statement in January saying that 'according to current literature, there is no evidence that breathing in xenon improves performance in the mountains, and inappropriate use can be dangerous. Although a single inhalation of xenon can measurably increase the release of erythropoietin, this increase is not sustained over four weeks use, nor is it associated with any changes in red blood cells. According to the literature, the effects on performance are unclear and probably non-existent.' A 2019 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found xenon inhalation did not increase fitness or improve athletic performance. 'Does xenon increase red blood cells? Well, that's never really been shown conclusively,' Peter Hackett, a mountaineering expert and physician, told the Post, adding that research into the effect of xenon has been insufficient. Furtenbach told the Post he is more interested in whether xenon can protect tissue than enhance performance, adding he faced the same criticism when he started the flash expeditions. As for the four climbers, they know seven days is an aggressive goal and the unpredictable weather on Everest and other unforeseen physical problems could stretch their time frame. 'The reality is we've got 21 days to do this. The record is at 21 from London back to London in 21 days, so I'm really confident. I reckon there's a 70 to 80 percent chance we'll do it in 21 days, a 30 percent chance we can do it in seven,' Carns told the Post. 'If it means we need to go up to Camp 4 and then back to Camp 2 and then back up to the summit, then that's what we'll do. I'm pretty confident unless the weather gods properly come against us.'
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"How does this help the country?': President Donald Trump takes another jab at Taylor Swift during White House event but fans slam him for dragging her into it
Donald Trump has again taken a jab at Taylor Swift.(Image via James Devaney/GC Images,and People) Taylor Swift has publicly stated that she supported Donald Trump's opposition while the President was busy campaigning last year. Though Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce try to stay out of controversies, it seems like the pop sensation has again been dragged into a controversy by President Donald Trump . But this time, fans are furious at the President for dragging Taylor Swift into a conversation that had nothing to do with her. President Donald Trump takes a jab at Taylor Swift again but fans are furious at him this time — _jaidendavis (@_jaidendavis) When the Super Bowl LIX champions, the Philadelphia Eagles , visited the White House on Monday, things went wrong when Donald Trump mentioned Taylor Swift in his speech. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo President Donald Trump said, 'I was there, I watched in person. I was there along with Taylor Swift. How did that work out? How did that one work out?' It seems like President Donald Trump was referring when Taylor Swift was booed at Super Bowl LIX as Travis Kelce's team kept losing. While the crowd laughed when President Donald Trump took a jab at the pop sensation on Monday, fans are now furious. A fan took to X and posted, 'just one question, how does sh*t talking taylor swift and travis kelce help the united states at all', while another fan commented, 'Great ? And it bears no merit at all but shows a man who is obsessed with a woman. And it's folks like him that require her need to be protected.' A third fan commented, 'And he wants to do the ceremony for the Chiefs team that won in 2020? With TK as part of the team?', while another user joked, 'he's so obsessed omg kanye west 2.0😭😭' A fifth fan noted, 'I'm just so happy she doesn't respond to anything childish he says, like i know that man child is fuming he isn't getting any attention from her.' Another fan posted, '@realDonaldTrump any blame but self on any given day, Taylor Swift and or Travis Kelce have more class and compassion than you ever thought possible…', while a seventh fan wrote, 'This man should focus on actual problems that affect his citizens and country in general…' President Donald Trump has posted about how much he 'hates' Taylor Swift even before While Taylor Swift has not addressed the way President Donald Trump has again dragged her into the controversy, her fans have stood by her. This is also not the first time that Donald Trump has publicly stated his dislike towards the pop sensation. When Taylor Swift extended her support to Kamala Harris last year, President Donald Trump posted, 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!' It remains interesting to watch if Taylor Swift actually ends up responding to President Donald Trump. Also Read: Taylor Swift breaks silence on social media as Travis Kelce partied in Vegas with Jason Kelce and Justin Timberlake
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Times: Ukrainian instructors train British forces to counter Russian drones
Ukrainian military instructors with combat experience have been secretly sent to the UK to train the British armed forces to counter the tactics of drone warfare used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. Source: The Times Details: The Times reported that as part of Operation Interflex, which involves training the Ukrainian military in the UK, Ukraine has secretly sent experienced drone instructors to pass on to their British counterparts their unique combat experience gained in the war against the Russians. Special emphasis is being placed on training the British armed forces in the latest tactics of Russia's use of drones on the battlefield to help them better prepare for the coming war. Instructors from Ukraine are also helping to integrate drone training into the basic training of recruits, which allows military education to be adapted to the realities of modern warfare. Colonel Alistair Carns, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People, has stressed the importance of this exchange in a series of posts on X. Quote from Carns: "The lessons from Ukraine are applicable now and have huge relevance for every theatre of war." Carns stressed that technologies already exist that allow unmanned systems to move independently into the area of operations and detect, select, track and engage targets – both autonomously and with the participation of an operator. Carns noted that troops must be prepared to use drones on all fronts. Quote from Carns: "Drones now cause more casualties than artillery in Ukraine…so if we are not training our men and women on drones (doctrine, concepts, offence defence) it would be similar to not training our men and women on artillery prior to WWI = unthinkable.". Palmer Luckey, chairman of the US defence company Anduril which specialises in drone production, said that in his opinion, Pandora's Box has already been opened when it comes to autonomous weapons. Professor Michael Clarke, former director general of the Royal United Services Institute, said "We have been coming to this point for a long time." For reference: As is known, Ukrainian forces' exercises in Europe are mainly conducted within two programmes – Interflex, led by the UK, and the EU-led EUMAM initiative. Operation Interflex was initiated in the autumn of 2022 and involves more than 10 countries that provide training for Ukrainian servicemen in the UK. As of November 2024, 50,000 Ukrainian servicemen had been trained as part of the operation. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
