chin Study: WeChat content outside China used for censorship By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:15:05 -0700 BOSTON (AP) — Documents and images shared by users outside China on WeChat, the country’s most popular social media platform, are being monitored and cataloged for use in political censorship in China, a new report says. Citizen Lab, the University of Toronto online watchdog, says in Thursday’s report that WeChat users outside of China are […] Full Article Business Technology
chin Study: WeChat content outside China used for censorship By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:52:36 -0700 BOSTON (AP) — Documents and images shared by users outside China on WeChat, the country’s most popular social media platform, are being monitored and cataloged for use in political censorship in China, a new report says. Citizen Lab, the University of Toronto online watchdog, says in Thursday’s report that WeChat users outside of China are […] Full Article Business Technology
chin Emergency relief funds launching for Seattle-area arts organizations and artists By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:30:16 -0700 ArtsFund, along with a coalition of arts organizations, is working to launch an emergency relief fund for arts organizations in King County. Artist Trust is launching a relief fund to help individual artists who have immediate needs. Full Article Books Classical Music Dance Entertainment Local News Music Theater Visual Arts
chin Trump administration tightens visas for Chinese reporters By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:37:32 -0700 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, as tensions flare between the two nations over the coronavirus. The Department of Homeland Security has issued new regulations, set to take effect Monday, that will limit visas for Chinese reporters to […] Full Article Nation & World Politics
chin Many businesses may follow Amazon in stretching out work-from-home policies, crimping downtown recovery By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:25:21 -0700 Business and government insiders say other companies and organizations are contemplating similarly extended time frames as they consider the new realities of the workplace in the COVID-19 era. Full Article Amazon Business Economy Local Business
chin Lawmakers, machinists union urge Alcoa, Trump to find a way to avoid closing Ferndale aluminum plant By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:56:54 -0700 The Pittsburgh company plans to close its Ferndale aluminum smelter by July, throwing 700 people out of work. Full Article Business Local Business
chin Many businesses may follow Amazon in stretching out work-from-home policies, crimping downtown recovery By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:25:21 -0700 Business and government insiders say other companies and organizations are contemplating similarly extended time frames as they consider the new realities of the workplace in the COVID-19 era. Full Article Amazon Business Economy Local Business
chin Axl Rose, Steven Mnuchin and the pandemic Twitter feud no one saw coming By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:12:15 -0700 By all accounts, 2020 has been, to put it mildly, a weird year. This week alone has already seen a 5-year-old boy from Utah attempt a solo drive to California on a mission to buy a Lamborghini, a llama named Winter emerge as a potential key player in the race for a treatment targeting the […] Full Article Entertainment Music Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics Oddities Technology
chin The U.S. and China are sliding into a Cold War nobody needs By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:01:00 -0700 The high-temperature argument over blame for the coronavirus is rapidly pushing the United States and China into a potentially dangerous new Cold War. President Donald Trump and other administration officials claim that the virus, which many scientists say originally came from a bat, emerged from a Chinese government laboratory in Wuhan. They have offered no […] Full Article Opinion
chin China says experimental spaceship operating normally By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:33:26 -0700 BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spaceship is working normally in orbit, with its solar panels in position and a communication link established, the government said Thursday. The craft was launched aboard a new heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March 5B, from Hainan island Tuesday. It’s on a experimental mission without any crew, but the capsule […] Full Article Nation & World Science
chin China says experimental spaceship operating normally By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:33:26 -0700 BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spaceship is working normally in orbit, with its solar panels in position and a communication link established, the government said Thursday. The craft was launched aboard a new heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March 5B, from Hainan island Tuesday. It’s on a experimental mission without any crew, but the capsule […] Full Article Nation & World Science
chin Axl Rose, Steven Mnuchin and the pandemic Twitter feud no one saw coming By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:12:15 -0700 By all accounts, 2020 has been, to put it mildly, a weird year. This week alone has already seen a 5-year-old boy from Utah attempt a solo drive to California on a mission to buy a Lamborghini, a llama named Winter emerge as a potential key player in the race for a treatment targeting the […] Full Article Entertainment Music Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics Oddities Technology
chin Bird-watching: Important lessons By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:06:07 -0700 Re: “Bird-watching soars among bored Americans” [May 3, Nation]: Will Americans learn anything from observing birds? I’ve been birding for years and have learned how much bird populations are changing due to the annihilation of the world’s environment. Will the newest birders begin to understand that we must all take care of the planet as […] Full Article Letters to the Editor Northwest Voices Opinion
chin How pitching, flying and filmmaking make UW baseball’s Logan Gerling feel alive By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:21:35 -0700 UW junior pitcher Logan Gerling unsurprisingly has aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. But his passion for flying and filmmaking also inspire him and push him to improve. Full Article Huskies Sports
chin Some Washington universities say they will resume in-person teaching this fall By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:07:45 -0700 Whitworth University in Spokane said Tuesday that it will resume in-person classes in the fall, and Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has tweeted that WSU classes will be taught in-person as well. Full Article Education Local News
chin Many businesses may follow Amazon in stretching out work-from-home policies, crimping downtown recovery By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:25:21 -0700 Business and government insiders say other companies and organizations are contemplating similarly extended time frames as they consider the new realities of the workplace in the COVID-19 era. Full Article Amazon Business Economy Local Business
chin Mariners pitching coach Pete Woodworth endures ‘second offseason’ before first season thanks to coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:39:45 -0700 Sitting at his home in Florida, new Mariners pitching coach Pete Woodworth can only wait, like everyone else, for a return to normalcy while monitoring pitchers that are spread out across the country. Full Article Health Mariners MLB Sports
chin After coaching sports at Kennedy Catholic for 31 years, Don Hoffman decides to direct them By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:34:09 -0700 The longtime boys and girls basketball coach was named the athletic director. Full Article High School Sports Sports
chin Coronavirus Pandemic Throws A Harsh Spotlight On U.S.-China Relations By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Trump administration says China poses a risk for its lack of transparency about COVID-19. China says the U.S. is trying to shift blame for the Trump administration's failings. Full Article
chin Stock Alert: China Rapid Finance Spikes 147% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:32:52 GMT China Rapid Finance Ltd (XRF) shares are surging on Wednesday morning trade as it announced the execution of a set of agreement with Yong Bao Two Ltd or YBT. Upon the closing, YBT will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Full Article
chin U.S. Stocks May Extend Pullback Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:57:17 GMT Following the sharp pullback seen over the two previous sessions, stocks are likely to see further downside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 197 points. Full Article
chin China's Exports Expand Unexpectedly, Imports Fall By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:34:11 GMT China's exports expanded in April despite the global outbreak of coronavirus, or covid-19, pandemic hurting global demand, data from the General Administration of Customs revealed Thursday. In dollar terms, exports grew 3.5 percent on a yearly basis in April, confounding expectations for a decline of 12.1 percent. Shipments had declined 6.6 percent in March. Full Article
chin Rising U.S.-China Tensions May Generate Early Selling Pressure By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:00:06 GMT The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower opening on Monday, with stocks likely to extend the sharp pullback seen over the two previous sessions. Full Article
chin US Approaching 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:21:13 GMT With no let-up in the spread of coronavirus in the United States, virus-related deaths in the country are approaching 50,000. The total number of deaths has risen to 49,963 as per Johns Hopkins University's latest data. U.S. health authorities have identified more than 869,172 COVID-19 cases throughout the United States so far. Of all the infections reported in the country, 263,460 were in Ne Full Article
chin European Shares Tumble On US-China Tensions Over Covid-19 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:37:44 GMT European stocks plunged on Monday after Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. warned of uncertainty ahead due to the coronavirus and billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway Inc completely exited its stakes in the four major U.S. airlines. Full Article
chin European Shares Set For Flat Start After China Data By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:35:26 GMT European stocks are seen opening flat to slightly higher on Thursday as coronavirus worries persist and China's trade data for April painted a mixed picture of the world's second-largest economy. Full Article
chin DAX Rises As China Exports See Unexpected Gains In April By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:02:27 GMT German stocks advanced on Thursday after China's exports saw a surprise 3.5 percent rise in April despite the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting a faster-than-anticipated recovery in production. Full Article
chin European Shares Inch Higher On China Exports Data By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:11:53 GMT European stocks rose on Thursday as China exports data for April exceeded expectations and bleak U.S. data released overnight prompted calls for more government spending. Full Article
chin DAX Edges Lower As US-China Tensions Simmer By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:08:58 GMT German stocks edged lower in cautious trade on Wednesday as the latest batch of earnings proved to be a mixed bag and U.S. President Donald Trump again took aim at China, urging the country to be transparent about the origins of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
chin China Stock Market May See Renewed Support On Friday By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:59:40 GMT The China stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 70 points or 2.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 2,870-point plateau although it figures to rebound on Friday. Full Article
chin China Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:07 GMT The China stock market had climbed higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 70 points or 2.5 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 2,880-point plateau although investors may cash in on Thursday. Full Article
chin Asian Shares Mixed After Chinese Data By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:37:53 GMT Asian stocks pared early losses to end mixed on Thursday after data showed Chinese exports unexpectedly rose in April, aided by stronger shipments to South East Asia. The surprise helped investors shrug off dismal economic data from the U.S. and renewed U.S.-China tensions. Full Article
chin BUSONI, F.: Turandot / Arlecchino oder Die Fenster [Operas] (Pape, Plech, Wörle, S. Lorenz, Berlin Radio Symphony, G. Albrecht) (C5398) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
chin CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 1: Folk Songs of Qinghai and Gansu (NXW76088-2) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of the five minority ethnic groups of Qinghai and Gansu provinces—Tu, Bonan, Dongxiang, Yugur and Salar. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. Full Article
chin CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 2: Folk Songs of Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang (NXW76089-2) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of five minority ethnic groups of Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang—Mongol, Daur, Oroqen, Evenki and Hezhen. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. Full Article
chin CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 3: Folk Songs of Yunnan (NXW76090-2) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of three of the minority ethnic groups of Yunnan province—Wa, Blang, and De’ang. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. Full Article
chin CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 4: Folk Songs of Guangxi (NXW76091-2) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of four of the minority ethnic groups of Guangxi province—Zhuang, Bouyei, Mulao, Maonan. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. Full Article
chin CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 5: Aboriginal Folk Songs of Taiwan (NXW76092-2) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT This album features folk songs of the Austronesian aboriginal ethnic groups of Taiwan—Amis, Atayal, Saisiyat, Tsou, Paiwan, Rukai, Bunun, Seediq and Truku. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. Full Article
chin PENDERECKI, K.: Symphony No. 6, `Chinesische Lieder` / Clarinet Concerto (Genz, Wojciechowski, Polish Chamber Philharmonic, Rajski) (CDAccordACD270) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
chin KOCH, J.: Concertos (Dreamscapes) (Fukačová, Tichindeleanu, Kruse, Odense Symphony, J. Brown) (6.220579) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
chin Impressions of China - Winning Works from the 2018 Huang Zi International Chinese Piano Composition Competition (G. Luisi) (8.579070) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT All of the works in this programme were prize winners in the hotly contested 2018 Huang Zi International Chinese Piano Composition Competition, an event marking the 80th anniversary of the death of this influential composer and educator. Themes explored include the charm and unpredictability of China’s landscape, alongside elements of Chinese musical and theatrical aesthetics. Joint First Prize winners were Emile Naoumoff, whose Celestial Parade describes the composer’s wonderful experiences while in Shanghai, and Zhiliang Zhang, whose Qiao Ling Liu Dan portrays six widely differing ‘Dan’ or female characters in Sichuanese opera. Full Article
chin HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah (1742 version) (Mields, Schachtner, Kristjánsson, Berndt, Gaechinger Cantorey, Rademann) (ACC-30499) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
chin CHINA / SYRIA Gao Hong / Issam Rafea: From Our World to Yours (EUCD2899) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
chin CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 6: Folk Songs of China's Tajik and Russian Minorities (NXW76093-2) By www.naxos.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT This album features folk songs from the Tajik and Russian ethnic minority groups living in the western and northwestern areas of Xinjiang, China. These folk songs have an earthy beauty that is theirs alone. Many of the Tajik songs featured here are accompanied by the Rewap—an ancient stringed instrument made from mulberry trunks. The sound is similar to that of an acoustic guitar, but the tone is brighter and more elastic. Many of the Russian songs feature the Bayan (a type of accordion) and the Balalaika. Full Article
chin Offloading your Informix data in Spark, Part 5: Machine Learning will help you extrapolate future orders By www.ibm.com Published On :: 15 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000 Part 5 of this tutorial series teaches you how to add machine learning to your data to help you extrapolate future orders. Full Article data opensource
chin Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) with kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) guests on IBM Power servers By www.ibm.com Published On :: 08 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000 This article provides the basic steps to use N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology in a kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) guest. Additionally, the article also provides the significance of NPIV allowing multiple guests to make use of a single physical host bus adapter (HBA) to access multiple storage devices. Full Article linux
chin China demand drives record trade surplus By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: A solid growth in mineral exports in March after Chinese factories reopened following the coronavirus shutdown has driven Australia's trade surplus to a record $10.6 billion, in seasonally adjusted terms. Full Article
chin Searching for a coronavirus vaccine, the NFL's diversity problem, impeachment endgame, Michael Pollan & more By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:24:39 EST A Saskatchewan laboratory is working on a coronavirus vaccine, Michael Pollan on how caffeine rules our world, how to retrofit an '80s shopping mall, why the NFL hires so few black head coaches, the impeachment drama skids towards acquittal and more. Full Article Radio/Day 6
chin COVID-19 and nursing homes, China's state surveillance, the political Dr. Seuss, repopulating Fukushima & more By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 17:41:36 EST Canadian nursing homes look to Washington State for lessons about COVID-19, public health vs. surveillance in China's battle against the coronavirus, the Jewish-Palestinian lesbian couple who mine their relationship for comedy gold, the Japanese government's plan to repopulate Fukushima, Dr. Seuss' complicated history as a political cartoonist and more. Full Article Radio/Day 6
chin Inside the machine: Hidden technologies from sea to sky By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:32:57 EDT From weather forecasting to sending email, there is an astonishing amount of hidden technology involved - we take a peek inside the machinery. Full Article Radio/Spark