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Japan House London Unveils Creative Street Crossing Designed by Award Winning Artist Tokolo Asao

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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LONDON, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Japan House London's celebration of the ingenuity of Japanese designers at Olympic Games, past and present, spills out onto the High Street with the unveiling of a brand-new creative street crossing specially designed by Tokyo 2020 Games emblem creator, artist Tokolo Asao.

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  • Japan House London reveals creative street crossing specially designed by Japanese artist Tokolo Asao.
  • LONDON, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Japan House London's celebration of the ingenuity of Japanese designers at Olympic Games, past and present, spills out onto the High Street with the unveiling of a brand-new creative street crossing specially designed by Tokyo 2020 Games emblem creator, artist Tokolo Asao.
  • Simon Wright, Director Programming, Japan House London commented:"This unique crossing designed by Tokolo Asao is the first in London, connecting Japan House and the London urban landscape.
  • Japan House London is a cultural destination offering visitors the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan.

"Code Red" Overstates Actual Findings of IPCC Climate Report and Trends in Extreme Weather Events

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Mainstream media quotes UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' claim with no further review of the report.

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  • Mainstream media quotes UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' claim with no further review of the report.
  • As long-time climate policy analyst and extreme weather trends expert Roger Pielke, Jr. writes : "Not only is this wrong, it is irresponsible.
  • Nowhere does the IPCC report say that billions of people are at immediate risk."
  • The Belgian group behind "Science, Climate and Energy" also were scathing in their review, writing that despite 14,000 references in the IPCC report, there is no mention of Dansgaard-Oeschger events.

Free Iran Summit Post Event Statement

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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This year's event will never be forgotten," said Dr. Hanifeh Khayyeri, a human rights activist and Free Iran supporter.

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  • This year's event will never be forgotten," said Dr. Hanifeh Khayyeri, a human rights activist and Free Iran supporter.
  • This year's Summit also inspired record levels of engagement on social media platforms, social sharing, and other acts of online advocacy.
  • Organized by Iran Freedom, the most extensive grassroots organization network for Iranian liberation, the Summit is an annual event demonstrating worldwide political and grassroots support for the Iranian resistance movement.
  • Iran Freedom mobilizes activists, policymakers, and citizens worldwide through other organized events and campaigns throughout the year in support of justice, sovereignty, human rights, freedom, and the Democratic Alternative in Iran.

New Australian Embassy Tops Out in Downtown DC, One Step Closer to Completion

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Australian architectural studio Bates Smart is the designer, with the DC-based architectural firm KCCT serving as the Architect of Record.

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  • Australian architectural studio Bates Smart is the designer, with the DC-based architectural firm KCCT serving as the Architect of Record.
  • Clark constructed the original Bates Smart-designed Australian Embassy building over 50 years ago.
  • Located in the heart of Washington, DCs Embassy Row, the state-of-the-art, 213,600-square-foot embassy will enable the Australian government to advance its political, security, defense, development, trade, investment, and business relationships with the United States.
  • In addition to showcasing the Australian design, materials, and talent, the new embassy embodies Australias global leadership in sustainable design, construction, and innovation.