2020年8月13日木曜日

The greatest British people

100 Greatest Britons

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1. Gilbert and Sullivan

2. William Shakespeare

3. Geoff Hurst

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1. Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson

2. William Shakespeare

3. Nicola Sturgeon

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David Beckham

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1. Diana, Princess of Wales

2. Sir Isaac Newton

3. William Shakespeare

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1. Diana, Princess of Wales

2. Mary Seacole

3. William Shakespeare

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1. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill

2. William Shakespeare

3. Sir Isaac Newton

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1. Diana, Princess of Wales

2. Queen Victoria

3. Elizabeth I

4. William Shakespeare

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1. Sir Richard Francis Burton 

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1. Ismadard Kingdom Brunei

2. Sir Alexander Fleming 

3. Frorence Nightingale

2020年5月3日日曜日

A “network of aid” that spreads at the forefront of corona

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It's hard now. [Correction] lockdown is hard now.
I want to restart the economy as soon as possible.

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However, the second wave of infection, which denies the people's sacrifice and effort, should be firmly avoided.
[Correction] However, we must avoid a second wave of infection, even if this requires the peoples' sacrifice and effort.

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Show hope and passion like Tom Moore across the country.
[Correction] The whole country should show passion and  hope like Captain Tom Moore.

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Tom Moore has declared that he will make 100 round trips in the garden. He called for a donation for medical staff.
[Correction] Captain Tom Moore declared he would walk 100 times around his garden to raise money for the NHS.

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The donation was about 3.8 billion yen and the temporary hospital was completed.
[Correction] Unbelievably, he raised a huge amount of money for British medical staff.

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[Correction] one for his single - you will never walk alone, sung by Tom and Michael Ball. the other forraising this huge amount of money.

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Tom Moore became the two Guinness record holders for "Walking Charity" and "UK Singles Chart".
[Correction] In the process he also broke 2 Guiness World records. (the other forraising this huge amount of money.)

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Sufra distributes food to low-income people and refugees.
[Correction] Sufra is one of many UK charities who distribute food to those in need.

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After the curfew has been issued, staff will deliver food.
[Correction] After the lockdown started, the staff continued to deliver food to vulnerable people and families.

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Since the lockdown started, the demand has increased about 5 times.
[Correction] After the lockdown started, the staff continued to deliver food to vulnerable people and families.

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It distributes to about 300 households every week and prepares food for about 1500 people.
[Correction] The charity distributes food to around 300 households every week. They give food to about 1500 people.

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However, in Sufra, the charity shop was closed at the place where the donation box was installed after the tokdown started, and the cash flow has deteriorated.
[Correction] Sufra relies on cash donations given by the public via donation boxes in shops, and so their cashflow has dried up since all shops have been closed.

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The British government has decided to pay about 100 billion yen to charity groups.
[Correction] The British government has decided to pay about 100 billion yen to charity groups.

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We know them Charity groups in small towns and markets.
[Correction] The chancellor has given financial support to many known charities in small towns and villages across the country.

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Shadow heroes save the weak and unite society.
[Correction] Invisible heroes support the frail and vulnerable in society.

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Have you ever wanted to stop. I never have.
[Correction] We asked a Sufra volunteer if he would ever consider stopping this work.

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Some people are starving for food without us.
[Correction] He said "Some people would starve without us, I will never stop."

2020年4月19日日曜日

"the Troubles"

BBC News : Northern Ireland profile


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Northern Ireland conflict

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The withdrawal agreement was ratified by the UK on 23 January and by the EU on 30 January; it came into force on 31 January. Belfast was silent that day. On the other hand, In London, where there are many pro-Brexit, there was a joyful voice.

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the Belfast Agreement

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Sinn Féin aiming for Integration with Northern Ireland Made Historic Big Win.


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No signs of Brexit unity here as new era dawns.

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As PM calls for unity in UK's last hours, leaders remain deeply divided

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In both the EU and the UK, the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland was recognized as an most significant issue in Brexit.

If the border is rebuilt again, the EU and the UK predicted that the Northern Ireland will step back into violent conflict.

Therefore, the EU and the UK agreed that people can continue to freely across the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

And tariffs on goods exported from Britain to Ireland will now be levied when crossing the Irish Sea.

The Irish Sea has become the de facto border.

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