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Go-kart drivers must wear seat belts under new rules

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People dressed as „Super Mario“ characters tearing round the streets of Tokyo in go-karts will have to buckle up, Japanese authorities said Thursday, following a series of accidents. Visitors to Tokyo are often stunned to see convoys of go-karts driven by people — often tourists — dressed up as Mario…
People dressed as „Super Mario“ characters tearing round the streets of Tokyo in go-karts will have to buckle up, Japanese authorities said Thursday, following a series of accidents.
Visitors to Tokyo are often stunned to see convoys of go-karts driven by people — often tourists — dressed up as Mario and other popular Nintendo characters screaming around the busy streets of the world’s most populous city.
Unlike many countries, Japan has no ban on people driving go-karts on public highways.
But following three accidents over the past year, the transport ministry has decided to enforce the wearing of seatbelts for such vehicles.
Currently, the vehicles have no seatbelts and drivers are not required to wear helmets, a ministry official who did not wish to be named told AFP.
„It’s dangerous as other cars cannot see them because of their low height,“ he added.
The ministry is looking to implement the regulations in a few years.
Under the proposed new rules, go-karts must be at least one meter off the ground and the driving wheel must be made with soft material to prevent driver injury in case of accident.
The move comes after Kyoto-based Nintendo filed a lawsuit in February against MariCar, a Tokyo go-kart rental firm, for letting tourists wear unauthorized Nintendo character costumes.

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Kommentar zum SPD-Parteitag: Gelandet, aber nicht am Ziel

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SPD-Chef Schulz kann mit dem Parteitag zufrieden sein – für ihn ist er gut gelaufen. Dabei vermied er es wieder, die konkrete Richtung für den Parteikurs vorzugeben. Das könnte sich bald rächen, meint Moritz Rödle – wenn Schulz und seine Mitstreiter nicht liefern.
SPD-Chef Schulz kann mit dem Parteitag zufrieden sein – für ihn ist er gut gelaufen. Dabei vermied er es wieder, die konkrete Richtung für den Parteikurs vorzugeben. Das könnte sich bald rächen – wenn Schulz und seine Mitstreiter nicht liefern.
Bruchlandung verhindert – aber nicht ohne Dellen im Blech, könnte die Überschrift über diesem ersten Tag des SPD-Parteitags lauten. Martin Schulz hat auf den ersten Blick alle Ziele erreicht. Er ist wieder zum Parteivorsitzenden gewählt worden – sogar mit einem anständigen Ergebnis. Und er hat die Partei hinter seiner Position versammelt, zumindest in ergebnisoffene Gespräche mit der Union zu gehen.
Insofern ist der Parteitag für den Vorsitzenden gut gelaufen. Doch die Klippen kommen noch. Es wurde viel diskutiert, aber wenig über Inhalte gesprochen. Das wird beim nächsten Parteitag wohl nachgeholt – wenn nach den Sondierungen mit der Union klar sein sollte, was in einer Neuauflage der großen Koalition überhaupt möglich wäre.
Es kann sein, dass sich dann die Taktik des Parteichefs rächt. Schulz selbst analysierte in seiner Rede richtig, dass er im Wahlkampf zu wenig zugespitzt hat. Doch auch dieses Mal verpasste er die Chance, konkret zu sagen, wohin er die SPD wirklich führen will. Einzige Ausnahme: Schulz’ Forderung nach den Vereinigten Staaten von Europa. Ansonsten bestanden große Teile seiner Rede aus sozialdemokratischen Allgemeinplätzen.
Daraus kann sich nun jeder Delegierte ein eigenes Wunschbild bauen. Das weckt Erwartungen, die mit einer geschwächten Bundeskanzlerin in Gesprächen mit der Union vielleicht nur schwer erfüllbar sind. Es kann sein, dass der gemeinsame Weg mit der Union dann schon nach den Sondierungen platzt.
Auffällig war an diesem ersten Tag nämlich auch ein Gefühl der Entfremdung zwischen Delegierten und Parteiführung. Immer wieder wurde in Reden ein Misstrauen deutlich. Offenbar trauen einige aus der Basis der Parteiführung nicht zu, in ihrem Sinne zu verhandeln. Jetzt müssen Schulz und seine Mitstreiter liefern. In Sondierungen mit der Union muss der Parteichef sozialdemokratische Herzensthemen heraushandeln. Eine reine Fokussierung auf das Thema Europa wird wohl nicht reichen um die SPD-Basis zu überzeugen.

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Holiday vampires on bungee cords in the Bywater? Yes!

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It’s a tongue-in-cheek horror musical at the Old Iron Works.
I spent Wednesday night in a sheet metal warehouse on Piety Street with a bunch of vampires. OK, that’s not so unusual. But some of these particular blood-suckers were dangling like yo-yos from the ceiling on bungee cords, two were dressed like weird Christmas elves, and one was pretending to be a narcissistic, social media-obsessed, celebrity chef (which may be the most redundant thing you’ll read all day).
It was the rehearsal of the tastefully titled „Suck It: A Vampire Musical,“ that opens Thursday (Dec. 7). Based on what I witnessed, I highly recommend the show to those who are comfortable with lewd pantomime, close encounters with cannibals, and a point of view that acknowledges the eternal horror of the holidays.
Theatrical previews such as this typically contain a brief plot summary. Here goes: The emotionally fragile hero of „Suck It: A Vampire Musical“ tries to get away from the flying vampires, but he doesn’t try hard enough. That’s it. No, I cannot explain what the celebrity chef has to do with anything. But one does not come to a sheet metal warehouse on Piety Street searching for a cogent plot, does one?
The absurdist play is directed by Nari Tomassetti with music by Matt Bell and the Quaketones. The tongue-in-cheek bloodletting takes place at the Old Ironworks, 612 Piety Street (across from Pizza Delicious). Admission is $15 in cash at the door. Showtime is 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 to 10 and 14 to 17. Expect to stand. Cocktails will be necessary… I mean, cocktails will be available.
Doug MacCash has the best job in the world, covering art, music and culture in New Orleans. Contact him via email at dmaccash@nola.com. Follow him on Twitter at Doug MacCash and on Facebook at Douglas James MacCash. As always, please add your point of view to the comment stream.

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大谷直人の出身大学・高校や兄弟は？経歴を調査！森友との関係は？

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寺田逸郎最高裁長官の 後任である第19代長官に、 現在、 最高裁判事の 大谷直人（おおたになおと）さんが内定したことがニュースになっています。 NHKの 受信料制度が「合憲」 として判決した寺田逸郎最高裁長官の ニ…
寺田逸郎最高裁長官の後任である 第19代長官に、現在、最高裁判事の 大谷直人（おおたになおと）さんが 内定したことがニュースになっています。 NHKの受信料制度が「合憲」として 判決した寺田逸郎最高裁長官の ニュースが話題となった次の日って のが凄いですね！ 大谷直人さんについて調査しました。 ・wikiプロフィールや経歴 ・出身大学・高校や兄弟 ・森友との関係は？

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Trump signs proclamation for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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President Donald Trump kibitzed with World War II veterans at the White House on Thursday as he signed a proclamation declaring it National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump kibitzed with World War II veterans at the White House on Thursday as he signed a proclamation declaring it National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
A half dozen veterans of the attack, wearing medals and military hats, attended the ceremony and bantered with the president as he commemorated their service.
“All American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service, their sacrifice and their presence here today,” Trump said.
Among those attending was 98-year-old Mickey Ganitch, who was on the USS Pennsylvania’s football team and getting ready for a championship game against the crew of the USS Arizona when Japan attacked.
“You never got that game, huh?” asked the president.
“We had a war to fight,” Ganitch responded before kneeling to mimic his best football move – and repeating the move at Trump ’s request.
Ganitch later broke out into song, delivering a rendition of “Remember Pearl Harbor.”
“You really made this very exciting,” Trump remarked, thanking him for the “free entertainment.”
Trump said he hoped the vets would join him every year to mark the occasion for the next – presuming he runs and wins re-election – seven years.
“Today our entire nation pauses to remember Pearl Harbor and the brave warriors who on that day stood tall and fought for America,” he said.
The president invited the men to see the Oval Office after the signing, promising them pens and autographs.
Trump last month paid a visit to Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor and its memorial to the USS Arizona before he departed for his first trip to Asia. The surprise attack by Japan killed more than 2,400 Americans and plunged the U. S. into World War II.

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Morawiecki będzie beneficjantem boomu gospodarczego na świecie

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Decyzja o odejściu Beaty Szydło została wymuszona podczas rozmów z prezydentem. Ale też odchodząca premier na ma swoim koncie pasmo sukcesów osobistych, jak np. program 500+ i ściągalność podatku VAT. Mateusz Morawiecki będzie beneficjente
– Moim zdaniem decyzja o dymisji premier Beaty Szydło została wymuszona porozumieniem z panem prezydentem, którego pozycja znacząco wzmocniła się pod względem politycznym. Mam tu na myśli konieczność jego aprobaty przy wszystkich ustawach, zwłaszcza tych kluczowych. Zatem dymisja została wymuszona, mimo że jeśli spojrzymy na sytuację gospodarczą, to wydawałoby się, że było to pasmo sukcesów Beaty Szydło – uważa ekonomista. Cezary Mech podkreślił, że osobiste sukcesy Beaty Szydło to program 500+ oraz wzrost ściągalności podatku VAT, którego na początku wicepremier Morawiecki nie był zwolennikiem. – Oczywiście nie można pominąć sytuacji na świecie, a wiec wyjątkowego boomu gospodarczego związanego z hossą na giełdzie. Polska była beneficjentem wzrostu w Europie. Wiele sukcesów gospodarczych rządu było pochodną właśnie sytuacji gospodarczej na świecie. Niemniej jeśli chodzi o kwestie dotyczące skokowego wzrostu dochodów z VAT i polityki 500+, to zasługi tylko Beaty Szydło – dodał.
Jego zdaniem największym cieniem na całym wizerunku rządu Beaty Szydło jest program Ukraina+, a więc zgoda na masową migrację z Ukrainy. Doprowadziło to do zatrzymania wzrostu wynagrodzeń, pomimo wzrostu gospodarczego, spadku bezrobocia, niżu demograficznego. To – zdaniem eksperta – utrwalało pozycję Polski w Europie jako podwykonawcy dla koncernów zagranicznych zwłaszcza niemieckich. Nie było też motywacji pracodawców do modernizacji parku maszynowego i zwiększania wydajności pracy. – Wydaje się, że i w tym aspekcie odpowiedzialność ponosi wicepremier, który forsował swoją politykę, ale ostateczną odpowiedzialność za całokształt ponosi premier Szydło – podkreślił.
– A teraz Mateusz Morawiecki będzie beneficjentem procesów makroekonomicznych na świecie, które potrwają jeszcze kilka lat. Będzie miał komfort budżetowy. Poza tym fundusze unijne, których brak widzieliśmy w ubiegłym roku, spowodowały spowolnienie i teraz powinno się to odbić ze zdwojoną siła. A jednocześnie może sprawiać wrażenie olbrzymiego sukcesu, zwłaszcza że premier Morawiecki ma bardzo liberalne przekonania. To może załagodzić napięcia z Unią Europejską. Jego probiznesowe nastawienie będzie redukowało konflikty w UE na tle CO2, smogu, rozwoju energetyki jądrowej – uważa Cezary Mech.

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Reese Witherspoon sued by writer who claims 'Gone Girl' was a rip-off

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The suit alleges “striking, substantial and numerous similarities” between “Out of the Blue” and “Gone Girl.“
Reese Witherspoon has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit by a writer who says that the book and movie “Gone Girl” ripped off her own work.
In addition to Witherspoon, who served as a producer on the film, the suit also names “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn, director David Fincher, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation and other defendants.
In the suit, filed in federal court in Illinois on Wednesday, Leslie Weller says that she first filed a registration for her work “Out of the Blue” with the U. S. Copyright Office in 2006 and later emailed a copy of it to a script consultant.
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The suit alleges “striking, substantial and numerous similarities” between “Out of the Blue” and “Gone Girl,” including that “both focus on a married couple’s relationship. From the reader’s perspective, the wife has been injured or has potentially died in an unexpected incident. The reader learns of the couple’s life together that led up to the incident.”
The suit also says that both works “contain a key twist: As more information about the husband emerges, the likelihood of the of the husband’s guilt increases until it is revealed at the midpoint that the husband was innocent.”
TheWrap has reached out to a representative for Witherspoon and other defendants for comment on the suit.
Also Read: Reese Witherspoon Rips Hollywood Sexism: Films Starring Women ‚Are Not a Public Service Project‘
Alleging copyright infringement, the suit seeks unspecified damages, and for the defendants to “disgorge to Plaintiff all gains, profits, and advantages derived by their copyright infringement.”
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.
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Nikki Haley casts some doubt on U. S. athletes at 2018 PyeongChang Olympics

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Haley said sending Americans remains an ‚open question‘ given how tensions remain high in the Korean Peninsula.
Nikki Haley, America’s ambassador to the United Nations, suggested that the United States‘ participation in February’s Winter Olympics in South Korea remains up in the air, while the White House said Thursday that „no official decision has been made“ regarding the games.
Haley was initially asked Wednesday night on Fox News whether sending American athletes was a „done deal“ given the tensions in the region, and responded that the situation is an „open question.“
„I have not heard anything about that,“ she added, „but I do know in the talks that we have — whether it’s Jerusalem or North Korea — it’s about, how do we protect the U. S. citizens in the area?“
Her comments came on the day President Donald Trump announced the U. S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel — causing uproar among world leaders and fueling the threat of violent protests.
A spokesperson for the U. S. Mission to the U. N. said on Thursday that Haley’s statements were taken out of context.
„The United States looks forward to participating in the Winter Olympics in the Republic of Korea next year,“ the spokesperson said. „As always, the protection of American citizens overseas is our most important priority. We remain closely engaged with the Koreans and other partner nations to secure the venues as we do every Olympics.“
On Thursday afternoon, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders cited security considerations when she said going to the Olympics wasn’t set in stone.
But „the goal,“ she said, is for athletes to compete.
Minutes after the daily press briefing ended, Sanders clarified her remarks in a tweet saying that „the U. S. looks forward to participating“ in the Olympics and helping to ensure the venues are secure.
The 2018 Olympics are set to take place in the mountainous and remote region of PyeongChang, roughly 50 miles from the heavily protected North Korean border.
Haley, when asked about the safety of the U. S. delegation, said further conversations are necessary.
„What have we always said — we don’t ever fear anything. We live our lives…. What we will do is make sure we’re taking every precaution possible to make sure that they’re safe and to know everything that’s going on around them,“ Haley added. „So I think that’s something where the administration’s going to come together and find out the best way to make sure they’re protected.“
A U. S. Olympic Committee spokesman, Mark Jones, has said that staging a sports spectacle like the Olympics can be a challenge for any host city, which must contend with an influx of international visitors. He added that American officials were working with organizers and law enforcement ahead of time.
Jones added Thursday: „We have not had any discussions, either internally or with our government partners, about the possibility of not taking teams to the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. We plan on supporting two full delegations in PyeongChang.“
But other countries, including France and Austria, have said they’re willing to sit out these games if safety can’t be guaranteed.
In recent days, North Korea has continued to suggest that war is inevitable as it moves ahead with its missile testing program.
The U. S. this week has run military drills with South Korea by flying dozens of planes in a show of force. The move led North Korea to say in its state-run media that it could escalate the situation „to the brink of nuclear war.“
Some Olympic athletes training for PyeongChang told NBC News in recent weeks that family and friends are increasingly asking what provocations in the Korean Peninsula mean for them. But they said they’re putting their faith in the U. S. Olympic Committee.
„Anywhere we go I wish we didn’t have to worry about what things could happen,“ said Jamie Greubel Poser, who won bronze in the two-women’s bobsled at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia. „We just have to do our best to be aware while staying focused on our priority, which is competing.“

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White House announces physical exam for Trump after slurred speech

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The White House has announced that Trump will undergo the traditional physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in early 2018.
WASHINGTON — President Trump will undergo the traditional physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in early 2018 and make public the results of that checkup, the White House promised on Thursday. Press secretary Sarah Sanders also dismissed what she called “ridiculous questions” about Trump’s health after he seemed to slur some words in a speech a day earlier.
“There were a lot of questions on that — frankly, pretty ridiculous questions,” Sanders told reporters at her daily briefing. “The president’s throat was dry, nothing more than that.”
Her comments came after speculation fueled by Trump’s speech patterns near the end of Wednesday speech in which he formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Sanders also said that Trump would undergo a checkup — “the full physical that presidents go through” — at Walter Reed in “the first part of next year.”
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And, she said, “those records will be released by the doctor following that.”
Trump, who at 71 is known to be fond of fast food and to shun exercise, has faced questions about his health before. In December 2015, Trump’s campaign released a remarkable letter from Dr. Harold Bornstein — the son of Trump’s longtime physician, Jacob Bornstein — attesting to the candidate’s vigor.
“If elected, Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to presidency,” the doctor declared. The statement seemed, on its face, ridiculous — Gerald Ford was a gifted athlete prior to being elected, George W. Bush’s passion for running kept him trim and his heart rate low.
Trump shared his clean bill of health on Facebook, writing that he is “fortunate to have been blessed with great genes.”
“People have been impressed by my stamina, but to me it has been easy because I am truly doing something that I love,” Trump added at the time.
In a September 2016 television appearance on “Dr. Oz,” Trump said he does not work out but considers his speeches to be exercise.
“When I’m speaking in front of 15 and 20,000 people and I’m up there using a lot of motion, I guess in its own way, it’s a pretty healthy act. I really enjoy doing it,” Trump said. “A lot of times these rooms are very hot, like saunas, and I guess that is a form of exercise and, you know?”
The commander in chief’s powers to unleash nuclear armageddon understandably makes Americans concerned about their leader’s health. But some of the greatest U. S. presidents have been quite sick — FDR spent much of his presidency in a wheelchair, a fact largely concealed at the time.
Barack Obama’s 2014 physician’s report noted, declared him “tobacco-free,” but said that he does make “occasional use” of “ nicotine gum .”
And Obama was diagnosed with acid reflux — heartburn, the classic Type-A health issue — and has in the past suffered from Vitamin D deficiency, which can result from getting insufficient exposure to the sun.
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Sony has sold over 70 million PS4 consoles, 2 million VR headsets

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Sony released some new stats today detailing the progression of sales for its PS4 console and PS VR headset systems. The numbers that matter: 70.6M PS4..
Sony released some new stats today detailing the progression of sales for its PS4 console and PS VR headset systems. The numbers that matter: 70.6M PS4 consoles, 617.8M PS4 titles, 2M PS VR headsets, 12.2M PS VR titles.
Things appear to moving along rather well in console land, where Sony is almost certainly winning the console wars with Microsoft. Microsoft hasn’t released unit sales numbers since January of this year when it announced that 26 million Xbox One units had been sold. In that time, Microsoft has released an updated version of the system, the 4K-playing Xbox One X. Sony released the souped-up PS4 Pro last year.
Meanwhile, Sony has also made significant inroads on sales of its VR headsets. The company announced in June that the company had sold 1 million headsets. The headset has been given a sort of price drop through the inclusion of a camera that had previously been an additional purchase.
With over 60 million PS4 units sold, the company’s flagship console is rapidly approaching the lifetime sales of the PS3 which sold 70 million units over its entire life cycle. The PS4 first went on sale in North America in November of 2013. The PlayStation 2, the best-selling video game console of all time, sold 155 million units.

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