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Information in English about earthquake in Hokkaido

9/9/2018, 3:52:27 AM
Information in English about the earthquake in Hokkaido-Multilingual call ✔ Information in English about the earthquake in Hokkaido <Hokkaido government> -Multilingual call center for foreign residents (English, Chinese and Korean) open from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays 011-204-5937 or 011-204-5092 <City of Sapporo> https://www.city.sapporo.jp/city/english/index.html -Disaster messaging services https://www.city.sapporo.jp/city/english/disaster/messaging.html <Hokkaido Gas> http://www.hokkaido-gas.co.jp/english/safetyguide/index.html <NTT Group (Telephone)> http://www.ntt.co.jp/saitai/en/index.html <NTT Docomo (Cellphone)> -Disaster message service https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ <AU (Cellphone)> --Disaster message service https://www.au.com/english/mobile/ http://www.kddi.com/english/ <SoftBank (Cellphone)> -Disaster message service https://www.softbank.jp/en/mobile/service/dengon/ <Land ministry’s Hokkaido Bureau> -Road information in Hokkaido https://info-road.hdb.hkd.mlit.go.jp/en/ <JR Hokkaido> http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html <Toyota> - Road information https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/23412012.html <New Chitose Airport Terminal> http://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en/ <Obihiro Airport Terminal> http://obihiro-airport.com/flight/ <ANA> https://www.ana.co.jp/fs/dom/en/ <JAL> https://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/other/180906.html <Peach Aviation> https://www.flypeach.com/pc/en <Prime Minister's website> https://japan.kantei.go.jp/index.html <Japan Meteorological Agency> https://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/



Rescuers dig through landslides as Japan quake death toll climbs to 18

9/9/2018, 3:36:24 AM
About 22 people are still unaccounted for in the small northern Japanese town of Atsuma, where dwellings were wrecked when a hillside collapsed with the force of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake. ✔ However, considering the strength of the quake, the death toll was relatively light, with the majority of victims coming from the landslide in Atsuma ✔ On March 11, 2011, a devastating 9.0-magnitude quake struck under the Pacific Ocean, and the resulting tsunami caused widespread damage and claimed thousands of lives



'It'll be long-life or powdered for our children': dairy farmers crushed by drought and $1 milk

9/9/2018, 3:59:19 AM
Without long-term change to milk pricing, fresh milk could become scarce and dairy farming would die out, farmer Tammy Whatman worries. ✔ Sources say farmers who seek to diversify by selling some milk to a local cheese-maker at a higher price, for instance, can lose their entire contract ✔ All those who are outraged on social media would do more for Aussie farmers by paying a 10 cent levy than they do by sharing a video on Facebook



Gemma Collins on Celebrity Masterchef, by Jim Shelley

9/9/2018, 3:42:43 AM
There was something about Gemma appearing on Celebrity Masterchef that just sounded like a farce, a recipe for disaster (literally). ✔ ‘You had two dishes in your mind and it still looks like two dishes’ Gemma told the judges she was making them a starter, even though they only wanted one course and then put the mango filled with crabmeat on the same plate as her stew – on the side, as if they wouldn’t notice



Woman, toddler drown in flash flooding in north Texas, police say

9/9/2018, 1:44:27 AM
Police said the car had stalled in floodwaters Saturday near the culvert, and passing vehicles created waves that pushed the car into the culvert, submerging it ✔ The soil already was saturated from rain in recent days, causing heavy rainfall that began Friday to overwhelm creeks and turn streets into streams ✔ The National Weather Service issued flash-flood watches for parts of the state ✔ Up to 7 inches of rain was forecast for areas around San Antonio



A year later, Timothee Chalamet is again turning heads

9/9/2018, 2:15:03 AM
TORONTO (AP) — A year after his breakthrough performance in "Call Me By Your Name," Timothee Chalamet — now a seasoned veteran at the age of 22 — is again the toast of ✔ TORONTO (AP) A year after his breakthrough performance in Call Me By Your Name, Timothee Chalamet now a seasoned veteran at the age of 22 is again the toast of the fall film festival circuit ✔ Getting to meet people I've always looked up to, those kinds of aspects were amazing and life-affirming in many ways, says Chalamet of his 2017-2018



Nicole Scherzinger flaunts sensational figure at Harper's Bazaar bash

9/9/2018, 3:35:14 AM
She's never fails to set pulses racing in her stunning ensembles on the red carpet. ✔ Gorgeous: The singer, 40, showed off her sensational figure in an off-the-shoulder structured silver metallic dress, which had a dramatic train on the back Hollywood glamour: Nicole kept her accessories minimal as she teamed the item of clothing with a simple pair of black barely-there heeled sandals Nicole knew how to work her best angles as she posed up a storm outside the star-studded Harper's Bazaar ICONS party



Jessica Cunningham steps out with her baby son Digby

9/9/2018, 3:34:49 AM
Jessica Cunningham has stepped out with her newborn son Digby for the first time, as she enjoyed a low-key outing to run errands in Manchester, ✔ The mother-of-four accessorised with a black handbag and nude trench coat, as she pushed around little Digby in his pram ✔ 'We have in fact welcomed our beautiful little rainbow baby into the world and it’s as if they were always meant to be here ✔ Family ties: Jessica pictured above with her boyfriend Alex and her three older children aged six, four and three



Paris Hilton walks in the Disney Villains x The Blonds NYFW show

9/9/2018, 3:34:01 AM
Paris Hilton took a walk on the dark side as she rocked the runway at the Disney Villains x The Blonds show during New York Fashion Week on Friday. ✔ The photogenic lovebirds are set to exchange vows in her native Los Angeles ✔ I think he kind of expected it, so it wasn’t too bad.' Fairytale: The star shot a sultry look to the heavens in a hall of mirrors Princess: The star looked delighted to be attending the event



Alexa Chung reveals she sees a therapist when she's feeling 'wobbly'

9/9/2018, 3:38:39 AM
The fashion designer explained that she started visiting a professional 'a while ago' who she 'checks in with' to keep her mental health at its best. ✔ 'The older I get, the more attuned I am to avoiding disaster,' the 34-year-old model told Shape's October 2018 issue ✔ For example, I'll be on vacation and think, who would I like to come back here with next year?' the former Popworld star revealed ✔ Finding love: 'I could see myself falling in love, since I'm a romantic at heart,' she admitted



James Franco packs on the PDA with Isabel Pakzad in Mykonos

9/9/2018, 3:31:22 AM
James Franco looked smitten with his stunning love Isabel Pakzad during a sunsoaked break to Mykonos, Greece, on Friday. ✔ The outing comes as James is still struggling to move beyond the allegations of sexual misconduct which were leveled at him back in January ✔ I don't know what else to do.' Loved up: The couple are believed to have started dating in November 2017



Glee's Kevin McHale shows off muscles as he goes from 140lbs to 133lbs

9/9/2018, 3:45:44 AM
Glee's Kevin McHale showcased his incredible 12 week body transformation after feeling bad about himself and becoming 'skinny fat'. ✔ He dropped from 140 to 133 pounds, lost 8.2% body fat and gained five pounds of muscle ✔ The Glee alum also added that the change came when he felt 'terrible about his body' ✔ Love: Kevin is currently dating actor, singer and songwriter Austin McKenzie, 25



China engages in Australia's largest maritime drill for first time

9/9/2018, 1:22:42 AM
China is participating for the first time in Australia's largest maritime exercise as more than 3,000 personnel from 27 countries engage in joint training off the strategic northern port of Darwin. ✔ 15, is supported by the Royal Australian Air Force and involves 21 aircraft ✔ Darwin, on the doorstep of Asia, is Australia’s most strategically important city and has been home to a contingent of U.S. Marines since 2011 making it the logical place for the exercise ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Brit teen who was 'raped' in Thailand warns backpackers avoid Koh Tao

9/9/2018, 3:29:41 AM
The Brit,19, claims she was drugged while drinking and later woke up with no underwear on, next to an unknown man. Brit Hannah Witheridge (pictured) was killed on the island in 2014. ✔ She had an amazing time working at an orphanage in Sri Lanka then went to meet her friends in Koh Phi Phi [in Thailand] ✔ But although Mr Miller's family called the verdict 'justice', the trial of the two Burmese migrant workers was plagued by accusations of human rights abuses ✔ Koh Tao has become a huge draw for young backpackers thanks to its stunning beaches and cheap accommodation



Cowards who'll sell their souls to Corbyn for a second vote on Brexit

9/9/2018, 3:28:47 AM
There are clear signs a deal with the Corbynites is being contemplated. This is partly due to the anti-Brexit virus that is now infecting the coolest of heads. ✔ This is partly due to the anti-Brexit virus that is now infecting the coolest of heads ✔ But I learn the tour has had some unintended consequences ✔ In response, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has announced his own national ‘anti-austerity’ speaking tour



Bishop lambasted for late arrival to the feminist party

9/9/2018, 1:08:09 AM
Where was she when Julia Gillard was under attack from Tony Abbott? Yet perhaps Bishop’s sudden pivot isn't cynical or self-interested. ✔ Loading Is it possible that after years of believing they could change the system from within, in a modest, individualistic, Liberal-Party kind of way, these women have changed their minds about the extent of the institutional sexism they face and therefore changed their tactics



Love Island's Hayley Hughes flashes her bra in plunging mini dress

9/9/2018, 3:30:16 AM
Hayley Hughes was enjoying a girls' night out without her beau as she headed to Neighbourghood bar in Manchester on Saturday.  ✔ Hayley finished off the look by toting a black patent clutch bag and styling her gloss golden locks in loose waves that cascaded down her shoulders and framed her pretty features ✔ The pair reportedly met on Good Morning Britain just a few days after she was dumped from the Island



Powerful hurricane could be headed to southeast US

9/9/2018, 3:12:43 AM
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. East Coast could be hit with a powerful hurricane next week as Tropical Storm Florence continues to strengthen as it moves toward the mainland, forecasters ✔ The U.S. Fleet Forces Command said in a news release Saturday that the ships will get ready in anticipation of getting under way Monday to avoid storm damage ✔ At right, off the coast of Africa is Tropical Storm Helene, and second from right is Tropical Depression 9



Tony Parsons: Corbyn really does hate violence — unless it's aimed at Brits

9/9/2018, 1:34:47 AM
YOU have to wonder what it would take for Jeremy Corbyn to EVER condemn this nation’s enemies. Even after the revelation that two senior officers from the Russian secret service, the GRU, were dire… ✔ These voices include Boris’s old editor (and mine) at The Daily Telegraph, Sir Max Hastings ✔ SWNS:South West News Service 11 The Tour of Britain bicycle display in its original form SWNS:South West News Service 11 Standing proud...the artwork after some cheeky rearrangement Project co-ordinator Seth Conway said: Some people obviously thought it would be funny to rearrange the spokes and the wheels



Joan Collins, 85, steps out hand in hand with husband Percy Gibson, 53

9/9/2018, 3:36:05 AM
The Hollywood icon, 84, and her husband, 52, proved they were still going strong as they headed for a cosy dinner at Craig's, in West Hollywood, Los Angeles on Thursday. ✔ Their romance followed the television star's previously turbulent love life and marriages ✔ 'New addition!' On Tuesday, co-creator Ryan Murphy shared an on-set snap of the 'star, legend, and icon' wearing bejeweled earrings, a white wavy wig, and black attire



The thin-skinned president who made it illegal to criticize his office

9/9/2018, 3:15:58 AM
No, not Donald Trump. ✔ Callander was convicted of sedition, fined $200 and sent to federal prison for nine months ✔ Read more on Retropolis: Nixon had an enemies list ✔ This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate ✔ The fake letter historians believe tipped a presidential election



Cruise secrets: This is the one word you don't want to hear on board a cruise ship

9/9/2018, 3:07:09 AM
CRUISES are a wonderful way to explore several countries in one trip, but no matter how luxurious the ship, things can sometimes go wrong. This codeword is one you don’t want to hear uttered on your next cruise. ✔ But while the ships may be getting bigger and fancier, things can still go wrong on board ✔ On some cruise ships, instead of using code words in such emergencies, a series of horn blasts will be heard, a spokesperson for MSC cruises told Express.co.uk ✔ The captain and crew will communicate with passengers in plain language



'Botched' restoration of 15th century art gives Virgin Mary eyeliner

9/9/2018, 3:39:06 AM
Maria Luisa Menendez, one of only 16 inhabitants in the tiny village of Ranadoiro in the northern province of Asturias, is said to have produced the eye-catching result with a local priest's blessing. ✔ Statues of St Peter (left) and a second one of the Virgin Mary fared little better in the unsympathetic restoration Maria Luisa, who has received support from her neighbours, hit back on Friday by insisting she had simply used colours she liked 'I had the priest's permission



This online startup makes shopping and caring for beautiful house plants convenient and easy — even for people who don't think they have a green thumb

9/9/2018, 12:51:13 AM
The founders of Léon & George, a full-service online startup that delivers potted, responsibly sourced plants right to your door, wants to show people that owning plants can actually be hassle-free. ✔ The potted plant arrived upright in a box, and thanks to layers of cardboard support and bubble wrap, it emerged from the shipping journey fresh and unscathed ✔ This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended ✔ We operate independently from our advertising sales team



How Burt Reynolds became Hollywood's leading man 

9/9/2018, 3:41:35 AM
With his mustachioed swagger, muscular physique and twinkling eyes, nobody could match Burt Reynolds for sheer rugged sex appeal. Reynolds died of a heart attack aged 82. ✔ ‘If we had been alone we would have made love there and then.’ After they divorced, Judy came out as bisexual ✔ ‘Because, no matter how confident we are in our youth, time has other plans, and time is not impressed with our youthful hubris ✔ I know I’m old but I feel young and there is one thing they can never take away: nobody has had more fun than I did.’



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