1683397210 Rai appointments are only good when the left makes them

Rai, appointments are only good when the left makes them Nicola Porro


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The big topic of the day is the nomination affair. In reality, however, the important appointments for us journalists have already been taken, since we are starving, we are only interested in mother Rai.

Among other things, I read that today in Messenger I would be in pole position to go back to Rai. As you will recall, I worked there for three years, but I joined when he was director Luigi Gubitosi, the only general director not affiliated with any political party, completely out of the picture. He was nominated by Mario Monti, which I looked at and loathed. I got to know Rai and experienced first-hand what happens when the manager changes after three years. They fuck you just like it happened to me. Was my schedule bad? Bullshit, virus was fine. They fucked me because I I wasn’t part of that damn clique that was responsible for Rai back then. Do you remember Campo Dall’Orto? The perfect jerk at the top of Rai.

In this panorama where everyone in Rai has been minding their own business, it now turns out that the Meloni doesn’t want to keep the men on the left. I also found the interview with extraordinary Lollobrigida who says: “No, but what do you say? Yesterday we issued a decree to limit the retirement age of opera house presidents to 70, but it has nothing to do with Fuortes, who is the managing director of Rai.” This decree would actually allow Fuortes to take the place of Lissner, president of the Naples Opera House. It is precisely what all governments have always done with Rai. We live in a gigantic bubble of hypocrisy where when the left makes the appointments everyone is competent, while when the right makes them the heavens are open.

But nobody dares to question Damilano, who gets 1,000 euros per episode for a newspaper strip, because in short: Damilano, like his left-wing colleagues, is very good. So much for today Sallusti steps in and says “Knock Knock, take it out on the right because it decides to change the men the left has put in those places?” No, explain it to me Men on the left are doing well, men on the right are not? For example, should we stay with INPS Tridico right now when there is a government that wants to change basic income?

Lollobrigida says: “No, but imagine, Fuortes can stay CEO of Rai as long as he wants.” Not even the sister believes in the fact that they issued this decree to streamline the retirement age. It’s clear they did it to make room for Fuortes. If politics has to live off these hypocrisies, live for them, but Let’s not hide behind a finger.

Nicola Porro, May 6, 2023

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Will Poulter uses a single crutch to support himself outside of the Good Morning America studio in NYC

Will Poulter was spotted outside the Good Morning America studio in New York City on Friday morning.

The 30-year-old actor used a single crutch to support himself during his performance and stopped to sign a few autographs for a group of fans.

The actor used his time on the program to prepare for the release of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, in which he stars as Adam Warlock, and he previously warned his fans about the difficulty of mimicking his body transformation.

Poulter wore a dark green turtleneck tucked into tan cargo pants during his time off the set of the program.

The Midsommar actor also donned lime green socks and beige Birkenstock-style sandals.

Out and about: Will Poulter was spotted outside the Good Morning America studio in New York City on Friday morning

Out and about: Will Poulter was spotted outside the Good Morning America studio in New York City on Friday morning

The actor has not yet publicly commented on the cause of his injury.

Poulter began his time on the program by noting that although he was initially intimidated by the prospect of working on a Marvel film, he quickly endeared himself to the cast and crew on the project.

“It’s a bit scary at first to look in from the outside because I was a fan first and foremost… they’re the nicest bunch of people and they make it so easy for a newbie to get in. [I] you couldn’t have felt more welcome,” he recalled.

The We Are the Millers star also opened up about getting her makeup done to portray Adam Warlock and the difficulty of removing everything at the end of each day of shooting.

“There is a very, very talented group responsible for that. I literally can’t get a loan. I sit and do nothing. Losing weight is a surprisingly long process … I would actually carry garbage bags, and we would go to town with the hot towels and wipes,” he said.

Poulter spoke briefly about Adam Warlock being more of an imperfect character than many would expect.

“It became pretty clear that they weren’t aiming for perfect when they cast me, they went in a different direction with the role,” he said.

The actor went on to discuss his fitness routine for the project and thanked the people who helped get him in shape.

On the mend: The 30-year-old actor used a single crutch to support himself during his appearance on the show

On the mend: The 30-year-old actor used a single crutch to support himself during his appearance on the show

Staying comfortable: Poulter wore a dark green turtleneck, tucked into tan cargo pants during his time off the program set

Staying comfortable: Poulter wore a dark green turtleneck, tucked into tan cargo pants during his time off the program set

Man of the people: The Midsommar star stopped to sign autographs for his fans

Man of the people: The Midsommar star stopped to sign autographs for his fans

“I had to do my best as a superhero, so to speak. I was really lucky, I worked with a team of people who helped me go through this process in a safe and natural way and protect my sanity,” he said.

Poulter then spoke about how the longtime creative team behind the Guardians franchise quickly made him feel welcome while working on the project.

“They had so much advice and wonderful tips to share that I feel are unique to being a part of films like this and working on these sets that have specific challenges and I was very grateful for that.” he said .

The actor also chose a cast member to help him stay in shape while working on the film.

‘Chris [Pratt] was especially helpful when it came to the physical side of things, he’s been through that himself so he was able to pass on some really, really helpful training stuff,” he said.

The first Guardians Of The Galaxy film, which also starred the likes of Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Bradley Cooper, premiered in 2014.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe entry was followed by a sequel in 2017, and its characters subsequently appeared in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Development of the third Guardians Of The Galaxy film was revealed to the public in April 2017 and director James Gunn was famously fired and then reinstated to work on the project.

Newcomer: Poulter began his time on the program noting that while he was initially intimidated by the prospect of working on a Marvel film, he quickly endeared himself to the cast and crew on the project

Newcomer: Poulter began his time on the program noting that while he was initially intimidated by the prospect of working on a Marvel film, he quickly endeared himself to the cast and crew on the project

Fond Memories: The We Are the Millers star also opened up about getting makeup done to portray Adam Warlock and the difficulty of removing everything at the end of each day of shooting

Fond Memories: The We Are the Millers star also opened up about getting makeup done to portray Adam Warlock and the difficulty of removing everything at the end of each day of shooting

Poulter was later revealed to have been cast as Adam Warlock in October 2021.

Other new additions to the film’s cast included Maria Bakalova and Chukwudi Iwuji, who respectively voice Cosmo The Spacedog and play High Evolutionary.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 premiered in Paris last April and was released to the public on May 5th.

The film has become both a commercial and critical success and currently holds a fresh rating of 81% from critics polled by Rotten Tomatoes.

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1683396967 Go in Faith Kate tries to put Rafa to bed

Go in Faith: Kate tries to put Rafa to bed but backs away when she discovers her boyfriend’s intimate ‘secret’ and confesses…

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Theo’s exlover (Emílio Dantas) decides to change her mind after hearing a confession from her boyfriend

Images: Playback/Rede Globo.Images: Playback/Rede Globo.

In the next chapters of walk in faith, Kate (Clara Moneke) will discover a very intimate secret of her boyfriend. Anything will happen when Rafa’s father’s exlover (Caio Manhete) try to get the guy into bed, but backtrack when he hears a confession from the boyfriend at the end.

Everything will happen when the two are in Rafa’s room, with some red lights (a color usually associated with sex) and the climate getting hot. The girl will push the young man onto the bed, sit on his lap and, while kissing him, begin to undress, according to information from the Summary of Novels portal.

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All is going well until Rafa ‘freezes’ and makes an unusual confession while looking embarrassed: ‘Yeah… how can I say that? It’s just that I never…” She will ask him not to be ashamed and back off when he tries to get back in the mood: “My heart feels like it’s going to come out of my mouth”. “But now, here with you, I don’t know if that was good,” she will say, saying that she was always in a hurry because she wanted to be the first in everything.

“The BV when everyone lost their virginity. I was always late. But I don’t want to lose you,” Rafa says, claiming to be the opposite of his girlfriend. “I just realized I want to live something different with you. I don’t want to go anyway… I want to wait, I don’t know, until I feel that we want to be together, at the same time. No rush. Don’t worry,” she will admit. “I love you!” a kiss on the friend.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 James Gunn and his

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: James Gunn and his gang bid farewell

Impossible, nostalgia and emotion at virtual or phone meetings with James Gunn, Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn and Kevin Feige to celebrate the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

You stood in front of the camera on the 31st, broadcast the press conference live from Los Angeles or afterwards in telephone interviews with the QMI agency. Because this third volume in the adventures of Starlord (Chris Pratt) and his team of space misfits is, in the words of director James Gunn, the last of a good time.

Production on the feature film has been an arduous one, James Gunn – now the big boss of the DC Universe at Warner Studios – had been fired over former provocative tweets… then reinstated under pressure from fans, a public banter that left both the filmmaker and Kevin Triggered Feige, head of Marvel Studios, has forgotten the time to praise the merits of this disproportionate space opera and almost contagious madness.

The first Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014 was a UFO in Planet Marvel. The 122 minutes of thunderous music, insane humor, a dense script, weird and outlandish characters – including a tree who spends his time declaiming “I am Groot” or a raccoon pro of the trigger – still had fans enticed and the Marvel box office saved up to $773.3 million. And among superheroes, a new era had dawned, marked by self-mockery and the escalation of screenplay ease.

“This movie was supposed to be the finale of the story because Guardians of the Galaxy was always planned as a trilogy,” commented Kevin Feige. Our goal has always been to cater to longtime fans of these characters as well as moviegoers who have never heard of them or have only met them through posters and trailers.”

James Gunn didn’t hide the fact that he would miss the happy band. “I’m sad. I really like all the characters. Obviously, I have a special affection for some of them, including Rocket,” he said.

Rocket, the famous talking raccoon and lover of firearms, is the main subject of this feature film with a pharaonic budget of about $ 250 million, about which we will remain silent about any information that is likely to reveal exact elements of the plot. The character, created thanks to the capture of the movements of Sean Gunn – the director’s brother and this time also the voice of young Rocket – and the dubbing of Bradley Cooper, is the result of demonic experiments carried out by the master of evolution , masterfully embodied by the British Chukwudi Iwuji.


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Like many superhero film craftsmen – think Kenneth Branagh or Anthony Hopkins at Marvel and Christopher Nolan or Helen Mirren at DC – Chukwudi Iwuji has a classical training.

“Consciously and unconsciously I am the product of my life and my professional experience, especially in the theatre. When I read the script, I was also struck by the musicality of his dialogues, the lyricism of his lyrics and the way he speaks, all of which immediately enriched my education,” emphasized this member of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company in the QMI agency .

“The Master of Evolution is a great character. Even if the audience doesn’t realize it, certain scenes forced me to excel physically and vocally, and it is my theatrical training that enabled me to interpret them.

“My first inspiration for working on the character came from the script. Then, as with all my roles, I used my imagination. All of my favorite actors have played villains at some point in their careers, whether we think of Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman or Peter O’Toole. And all those performances are stored somewhere in my brain.”

But Chukwudi Iwuji insisted that “James Gunn had told me from the beginning of the project that even if he was a space villain, I had to ground the master of evolution into reality. For me, that meant I would focus on the fact that he’s scary, that he’s possessed [par son projet], that he is power hungry, that he despises humanity. It is this reasoning that allowed me to say phrases like “We must cremate them all” without any emotion. The master of evolution is doing the right thing, and that scares him.”

If the film is overtly Manichaean – like almost all feature films in the genre – Chukwudi Iwuji is far more nuanced, a tone transcribed in his interpretation.

“I definitely don’t want to pit the heroes against the villains. Consider Tony Stark, for example… What an extraordinary journey for Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron-Man! In general, the boundaries for a villain character are much more elastic than those for a superhero. We can push them back all we want. The Master’s evolutionary vision that James wrote into the script allowed me to go deeper into emotion, into stillness, into despair. From the first page I told myself I was going to have fun.
bye or not…

As we know, nobody really disappears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (UCM), no more Starlord than the other emblematic characters.

In this Volume 3, Peter Quill is “lost, truly lost. The film has a wonderful monologue by Dave Bautista, who borrowed his words from Mantis. He explains that Peter Quill is a guy who needs to learn to swim. He jumped from lily pad to lily pad, woman to woman and relationship to relationship. I think it’s a very human condition,” explained Chris Pratt.

And after three feature films with James Gunn, the actor will “flip[t] “On Opportunity,” to make three more. “Making movies is really fun. When you do it with people you love, it’s even more fun. That’s the essence of a journey, even if the destination isn’t always great “With James the journey and destination has been extraordinary. His films are amazing I don’t know how he does it. And so I would selfishly be willing to face a horrific journey to get to that destination. But it is too an incredible journey.”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hit provincial screens on May 5th.

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Hatred of Martineau and Bock Cote has become a hiring criterion

Hatred of Martineau and Bock-Côté has become a hiring criterion

Hatred of columnists Richard Martineau and Mathieu Bock-Côté has become a hiring criterion for a non-profit organization in the Eastern Townships looking for a communications agent.

“Do you gnash your teeth when you read Richard Martineau and Mathieu Bock-Côté? This offer is for you!” we read this week on the Solidarité populaire Estrie (PES) Facebook page, in a message addressed to the journal’s popular columnists.

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The publication advertising the job vacancy of the organization “for the collective defense of rights” has since been deleted and then replaced by a new one that did not mention the columnists.

“I am now a recruitment criterion! ” joked Mathieu Bock-Côté (MBC), posting the screenshot of the message on his Twitter account.

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Along with Le Journal, he saw hateful news in that publication, “even a ritual of vomiting on two people who have been targeted for their opinions”.

“If you want to get into the business, you have to tap on these two, it is the entry Pinata. When you meet Martineau and Bock-Côté, you are part of the club,” he notes.

He also links this behavior to the leftist movement in Quebec. “It’s very awake, very Québec Solidaire […] It is almost a sign of virtue to insult us. And they took the audacity even further by making that hatred of us a hiring criterion.

According to the information gathered on the website, the PES organization was founded in 1986 to promote and defend the economic, social and cultural interests of the people of Estrie, with the aim of achieving greater social justice.

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The list of constituents consists mainly of trade union and student associations and community groups in Estrie.

At first, Mathieu Bock-Côté thought it was a voluntary association made up of a few crackpots, before realizing that there were serious organizations behind the PES.

“We should ask each of these organizations if they support these comments,” he said.

For his part, Richard Martineau also finds it disturbing that obtaining a job depends on a candidate’s loyalty or opinion. For him, it’s like traveling back in time to the 1950s.

“If you were a communist, you were banned from certain jobs, and if you like certain columnists, you can’t have the job […] I understand the irony of it, he’s looking for people from the left, but I find that rather inappropriate. I’m not sure the governments that fund these types of organizations would be very happy with that,” concludes Martineau.

At this time, SPE has not yet responded to our interview request.

Here are some important associations in the list of member groups of the organization Solidarité populaire Estrie

  • AÉCS Student Association of Cégep de Sherbrooke
  • AGEFLESH-General Student Association of the Philosophical Faculty
  • Amnesty International Sherbrooke
  • Regional Council -FTQ Estrie
  • CSD headquarters of the democratic trade unions
  • CCSNE Central Council of National Unions of Estrie
  • CSQ-Central Quebec Unions
  • FEUS-UdeS Student Federation
  • REMDUS bundling of master’s, diploma and doctoral students at the UdeS
  • SCCCUS – syndicate of UdeS lecturers
  • SEE-Estrie Education Union – CSQ
  • SEIC-FTQ/Canada Employment and Immigration Union – FTQ
  • SFPQ-Union of Public and Parapublic Employees of Quebec
  • SPECS- Union of Teachers of Cégep de Sherbrooke
  • CSRS-CSQ SPTA/CSRS technical and administrative staff union

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1683396639 London celebrates the coronation of its kings in the rain

London celebrates the coronation of its kings in the rain and with 62 million pints of beer

May 6th, long-awaited day for the British. But also long. Very long. At 6am the doors opened to anyone wishing to enter The Mall, the broad avenue where several hundred Brits (and a few unsuspecting tourists) had camped almost a week earlier. At seven it was full. By 09:30 the approaches from the adjacent streets or from Trafalgar were already closed to latecomers who wanted to see the procession bringing Charles III. of England and his wife Camilla from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. There they would become crowned kings of the United Kingdom eight months minus two days after their proclamation.

As happened to his mother, Isabel II, on June 6, 1953, when she traveled the same route (albeit a much longer one) in her golden carriage, the rain was Carlos’ companion. Also by the thousands of compatriots who took to the streets to see the celebrations, especially on the screens set up in various parks in the city such as Saint James, next to the palace. There they pulled out first their picnic blankets and later their flag-colored raincoats to weather a day of heavy downpours combined with moments of softer water. But the point is that the rain hasn’t stopped for a moment since the king left the palace for his big moment and until his return.

A young couple gave their two children tea from a large black thermos. “Mom, I just can’t see anything,” complained the eldest, barely getting up a meter from the ground. “Don’t worry, the most important thing is not to see her; It’s the atmosphere, the people, everything,” his mother replied. “And that you will remember this day for the rest of your life,” a third woman replied to the little boy, who looked at him wide-eyed and understood nothing while his Mother nodded in agreement.Babies and children were regulars on the lawns of London’s parks, as were large groups of friends wearing plastic or crocheted crowns, couples sheltering from the rain, families clinking glasses of champagne in paper cups the flag of the Kingdom was emblazoned.All combinations were possible, the case was to be celebrated.

People walked past a giant screen in central London on Saturday showing an image of Britain's King Charles III.  Shown during his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.Several people walked past a giant screen in central London on Saturday showing an image of King Charles III. of Great Britain during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Emilio Morenatti (AP)

As the ceremony progressed, the air grew wetter and wetter and the parks emptied, but those who stayed knew they wanted to be there. If the first God save the king (God save the king) among those present was rather shy when the Archbishop of Canterbury donned the crown of Saint Edward to King Charles, the meadow of Saint James erupted in jubilation for his monarch. The audience also applauded the moments when Guillermo, his eldest son, pays homage to him as a gentleman and kneels before him, as well as the appearance of his heir Jorge in the foreground, causing a deep sigh. Camila was the other star of the day, both on her entrance into the Abbey and particularly when the crown of Queen Mary of Teck rested on her. Those who did not arouse any animosity, for better or for worse, were Enrique and Andrés, son and brother of Carlos, who were absolutely discreet at the ceremony and in public. Some stone guests for Carlos and also for the city.

The coronation is no ordinary party. First of all, because the last one took place exactly 70 years ago minus a month and few of those present witnessed it. To continue, because it has a celebratory component, yes, but above all a governmental, political and religious component that goes beyond an anniversary, which are the last few celebrations that Brits are used to. Thus, the two hours of liturgy were also serene for the congregation, who generally stood for the most solemn moments and crossed themselves or let out an “amen” for the shirt collar. But when the crown arrived, the departure from Westminster, and the procession back, all was joy. The rain that had already drenched everyone from security guards to journalists was just one more.

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It was May and it was August. The Union Jack, present everywhere, in hundreds of unofficial souvenir shops with their flags and mugs of Carlos and the rest of the Windsors (even Diana). The official shop, located on the side of Buckingham Palace, sold key fobs for €7, mugs for €34 and even a bottle of sparkling wine for €51 (those who wanted to add two glasses of fine crystal had to add another €170). One of the managers at the Buckingham store confirmed it: Everything is devastated. The four young Spaniards who sold the hand program around The Mall for 10 pounds (11.3 euros) also said: “It’s incredible how it sells.” Nothing was cheap, but nobody went home empty-handed.

A sea of ​​umbrellas covered the coronation of Carlos III on Saturday.  down London's The Mall while citizens awaited the greeting from the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.A sea of ​​umbrellas crossed on Saturday after the coronation of Carlos III. down London’s Avenue The Mall as citizens waited on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the greeting from the royal family.Dan Mullan (Getty Images)

Since three in the morning, Helios Gala, his wife and two other colleagues have been selling breakfast in Saint James Park with their Pabellón food truck, selling Venezuelan groceries. It wasn’t even 8:20pm when they had to close. Gala insists he felt overwhelmed: “They wanted to lynch me.” They had 200 customers with about two or three meals per customer; so many that they have died of success. “We expected it, but we lacked some practice because we don’t do breakfast. We were supposed to start serving food at 11am, but we started at 9am.” They’ve been in business for seven years, have a market stall on the Southbank every weekend, “and this little toy that drives around London,” he said proud of the camper. They were expecting to give nearly 1,000 meals but the rain has marred a deal meant to help them and more to round out the month’s box.

The day was long. And of course it ended up in the 3,500 or so pubs spread across the city that are open until 11pm and want to serve the not inconsiderable amount of 62 million pints of beer on this long weekend (including a public holiday including Monday). Mary Hersey and Tracey Ball from South West London watched the coronation of The Old Star just 500 meters from the capital. They spoke to Bea, a Brazilian tourist, about whether staying in California was a good idea for Meghan Markle. They’ve already stopped counting how many pints they have while chatting and buying chips with the patrons. They pretended to be the guy who lowered the blinds at 11am. Without hurry. The day was definitely long. Very long.

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Scary scene Fan falls from the stands at the Phillies

Scary scene: Fan falls from the stands at the Phillies Stadium

A Philadelphia Phillies fan fell from the stands into the Boston Red Sox’s bullpen during a game at Citizens Bank Park on Friday.

At the end of the first inning, the fan went over a safety rail and tried to grab a ball that was thrown towards his right-of-midfield section, according to the NBC network.

It caused quite a stir and a delay in the meeting, which resumed ten minutes later. The supporter was given medical attention and escorted on a stretcher.

He was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

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Japan One dead and 23 injured in powerful earthquake

Japan: One dead and 23 injured in powerful earthquake

Authorities are assessing the damage on Saturday, the day after the powerful earthquake that killed one and injured 23 in central Japan and was followed by more than fifty aftershocks.

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture at 2:42 p.m. (0542 GMT), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). She initially estimated the magnitude at 6.3.

As of Saturday morning, at least 55 aftershocks have been recorded since the first quake, according to the same source, further warning of the risk of landslides in the area.

At least 23 people were injured, the national crisis team said in a statement on Saturday.

“Our workers are assessing the damage caused by the earthquake,” an official from the hardest-hit city of Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture told AFP.

Two people trapped in a destroyed building were rescued, he added, and about fifty people were given emergency shelters at schools and town hall.

On Friday, Japanese government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told media the death toll was one, adding that several buildings had collapsed.

The victim died after falling from a ladder in Suzu on the Sea of ​​Japan coast, according to a crisis management official in that city.

NHK footage showed destroyed or damaged wooden houses with broken windows and battered roofs. A sagging section of the mountain could also be seen.

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The earthquake has in places reached level 6+ on the Japanese Shindo scale, which has 7.

For its part, the American Institute for Geological Studies USGS estimated the earthquake’s magnitude at 6.2 and localized it slightly offshore, while the Japanese agency placed the epicenter on the mainland.

Earthquakes are common in Japan, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area of ​​high seismic activity spanning Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin.

The archipelago has strict building standards to allow its buildings to withstand severe shaking. Emergency drills to prepare for a major earthquake are organized regularly.

Located on the Noto Peninsula, the city of Suzu was struck by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in 2007, injuring hundreds and damaging more than 200 buildings.

Japan is still haunted by the memory of the March 11, 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast.

The terrible quake resulted in a tsunami that was the main cause of the high death toll with nearly 18,500 dead or missing.

The ensuing nuclear accident at the flooded Fukushima Daiichi plant, which melted the cores of three out of six reactors, forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate and rendered entire communities uninhabitable for several years.

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