The Trump administration has,... for the first time,... designated a China-based bank as
a "primary money-laundering concern."
It has also blacklisted two Chinese individuals and a Chinese shipping company to increase
pressure on North Korea.
Connie Kim has more.
Marking a new phase in the Trump administration's pressure on North Korea, the U.S. government
has blacklisted a Chinese bank accused of illicit dealings with North Korea.
Announcing the new measures, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the Bank of Dandong has
served as a gateway for the regime to access the U.S. and international financial systems.
This access facilitated transactions for companies involved in the North's nuclear and missile
programs.
"The United States will not stand for such action.
This will require US banks to ensure that the Bank of Dandong does not access the US
financial system directly or indirectly through other foreign banks.
This action reaffirms the Treasury Department's commitment to ensure that North Korea is cut
off from the US financial system."
The Bank of Dandong is a small bank that borders North Korea but the action is expected to
have a warning effect on other banks providing financial services for Pyongyang or firms
linked to the regime.
This resembles a case when the George W. Bush administration in 2005 declared the Macao-based
bank, Banco Delta Asia, a money-laundering institution.
That decision severely limited North Korea's financial ties to the world.
The White House also imposed sanctions on two Chinese nationals and a Chinese shipping
firm, Dalian Global Unity Shipping Company, that are believed to have links with Pyongyang's
nuclear programs.
The measures come as senior U.S. officials have accused Beijing of falling short of what
it could bring to bear on North Korea in terms of pressure.
Mnuchin made clear the measures are not targeted at China,…but stressed that U.S. officials
will be meeting with their Chinese counterparts at next week's G20 summit in Germany to further
discuss ways to clamp down on North Korea's illicit activities.
The South Korean government, seen to have a more dovish approach to North Korea than
the U.S., says Washington's actions will contribute to North Korea's denuclearization as it blocks
the regime's nuclear and missile development activities.
Connie Kim, Arirang News.
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LGM-30 Minuteman III ICBM - US Intercontinental Ballistic Missile [Review] - Duration: 3:39.
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, in service
with the Air Force Global Strike Command.
The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface
attack; "M" stands for guided missile, the 30 stands for the Minuteman series of missile
and the G after "30" is the current Minuteman III.
As of 2017, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based intercontinental ballistic
missile in service in the United States.
The LGM-30G Minuteman-III program started in 1966, and included several improvements
over the previous versions.
It was first deployed in 1970.
Most modifications related to the final stage and reentry system.
The final stage was improved with a new fluid-injected motor, giving finer control than the previous
four-nozzle system.
Performance improvements realized in Minuteman-III include increased flexibility in reentry vehicle
and penetration aids deployment, increased survivability after a nuclear attack, and
increased payload capacity.
The missile retains a gimballed inertial guidance system.
Minuteman-III originally contained the following distinguishing features:
Armed with W62 warhead, having a yield of only 170 kilotons TNT, instead of previous
W56's yield of 1.2 megatons.
It was the first Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles missile.
A single missile was then able to target 3 separate locations.
This was an improvement from the Minuteman-I and Minuteman-II models, which were only able
to carry one large warhead.
Minuteman-III introduced in the post-boost-stage an additional liquid-fuel propulsion system
rocket engine that is used to slightly adjust the trajectory.
This enables it to dispense decoys or – with multiple independently targetable reentry
vehicle – dispense individual reentry vehicles to separate targets.
For the propulsion system rocket engineit uses the bipropellant Rocketdyne reentry system-14
engine.
Missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect against attack and connected to an
underground launch control center through a system of hardened cables.
Launch crews, consisting of two officers, perform around-the-clock alert in the launch
control center.
A variety of communication systems provide the president and secretary of defense with
highly reliable, virtually instantaneous direct contact with each launch crew.
Should command capability be lost between the launch control center and remote missile
launch facilities, specially configured E-6B airborne launch control center aircraft automatically
assume command and control of the isolated missile or missiles.
Fully qualified airborne missile combat crews aboard airborne launch control center aircraft
would execute the president's orders.
The existing Minuteman-III missiles have been further improved over the decades in service,
with more than $7 billion spent in the last decade to upgrade the 450 missiles.
Specifications:
Weight: 32,158 kg Length: 18 m
Diameter: 1.67 m Warhead - Nuclear: W78 or W87
Operational Range: Approx.13,000 km, exact is classified
Flight Altitude: 1,120 kilometers Speed: Approximately 28176 km/h
Unit cost: $7,000,000
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President Moon Jae-in meets with U.S. lawmakers - Duration: 2:01.
Prior to his first meeting with Trump at the White House,... the South Korean leader met
with senior U.S. lawmakers and senators once again clarifying his views on North Korea
and the deployment of the THAAD U.S. missile defense system.
Our Hwang Hojun is in Washington with more.
President Moon held back-to-back meetings on Thursday with the leaders of the U.S. House
of Representatives and Senate.
President Moon's first meeting was with the delegates of the House of Representatives,
including House Speaker Paul Ryan, and the floor leaders of the Republican and Democratic
Parties.
The meeting garnered a lot of attention from South Korean and U.S. media outlets,... leading
to a bit of a scuffle between reporters from the two countries as they looked to capture
the moment with limited room to get the best shots.
Drama aside, House Speaker Ryan welcomed President Moon and said the Seoul-Washington relationship
remains strong and he looks forward to continuing dialogue to reinforce the alliance.
The leaders of the House peppered President Moon with questions, especially regarding
North Korea and the deployment of the U.S. missile defense system THAAD to the Korean
peninsula.
President Moon said the U.S. should discard any doubt on his administration trying to
withdraw from the agreement to deploy THAAD, adding that the environmental impact assessment
is purely for the sake of due process.
President Moon also met with the leaders of the U.S. Senate, including majority leader
Senator Mitch McConnell and heads of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Armed
Service Committee, Senator Bob Corker and John McCain, respectively.
President Moon told the senators that he hopes his visit will be an opportunity for the alliance
to become greater and to ensure everlasting peace on the Korean peninsula.
Getting the nod from the lawmakers, President Moon will also likely discuss such issues
during his first official bilateral summit with President Trump on Friday morning Eastern
Time.
that summit is where all eyes will be focused,... with separate statements set to be read by
each President, on their evaluation of the meeting.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News, Washington
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President Moon Jae-in meets with U.S. lawmakers - Duration: 1:58.
Going back a little bit before that session, President Moon met with senior U.S. lawmakers,...
including the Speaker of the House.
Once again he clarifyied his views on North Korea and THAAD deployment.
Hwang Hojun files this report from the nation's capital.
President Moon held back-to-back meetings on Thursday with the leaders of the U.S. House
of Representatives and Senate.
President Moon's first meeting was with the delegates of the House of Representatives,
including House Speaker Paul Ryan, and the floor leaders of the Republican and Democratic
Parties.
The meeting garnered a lot of attention from South Korean and U.S. media outlets,... leading
to a bit of a scuffle between reporters from the two countries as they looked to capture
the moment with limited room to get the best shots.
Drama aside, House Speaker Ryan welcomed President Moon and said the Seoul-Washington relationship
remains strong and he looks forward to continuing dialogue to reinforce the alliance.
The leaders of the House peppered President Moon with questions, especially regarding
North Korea and the deployment of the U.S. missile defense system THAAD to the Korean
peninsula.
President Moon said the U.S. should discard any doubt on his administration trying to
withdraw from the agreement to deploy THAAD, adding that the environmental impact assessment
is purely for the sake of due process.
President Moon also met with the leaders of the U.S. Senate, including majority leader
Senator Mitch McConnell and heads of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Armed
Service Committee, Senator Bob Corker and John McCain, respectively.
President Moon told the senators that he hopes his visit will be an opportunity for the alliance
to become greater and to ensure everlasting peace on the Korean peninsula.
Getting the nod from the lawmakers, President Moon will also likely discuss such issues
during his first official bilateral summit with President Trump on Friday morning Eastern
Time.
that summit is where all eyes will be focused,... with separate statements set to be read by
each President, on their evaluation of the meeting.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News, Washington
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Wally Lets Us "Fix" His Eyebrows - Duration: 1:49.
This is the Wally Show with one of the dumbest things that I think we've done on the show
thus far.... as Bekah got this free thing in the mail to....
What's it called?
Eyebrow chalk?
Yeah!
It's like a eyebrow chalk powder to define your brow drama!
Ok, and so she actually experimented with this, and I'm going to tell you...
I don't know that it went well.
It didn't at all.
The picture is terrifying; we're going to have it up soon at allwally.com.
But I look surprised and angry all the time!
Ok.
And I don't want her to look bad, so I figured...
Ok.
I will help her by giving her a great palette to work off of.
Yes!
To practice.
Right!
I think you're going to look surprised all day, and I can't wait to see how this is gonna go
Ok.
So Bekah's gonna paint in my eyebrows with this brown...chalk thing.
And I'm going to be gentle, cuz I think that's what I did wrong.
It says, "Gently sweep formula."
So we'll try it that way.
Oooh.
Because yours looked kinda like scary make-up.
Alright...so....be careful.
It...oh!
That's....I thought it was going to be more chalky feeling!
And what're you doing!
You went way low.
You went WAY low.
You can already tell from this angle it's bad.
Oh, OH!
I feel like Burt, like from Bert and Ernie all of a sudden.
You'll look so good!
Oh, I don't know about this.
Ok.
Oh, nope.
It's not dark enough. Hold on. Oh!
Are you even trying?
You're just like doing like willy-nilly Picasso movements.
HAHAHAHA!
So it's good?
So she did a good job?
You look like you have two fuzzy caterpillars on top of your eyes!
I think I just need to touch up this...oh!
Oops!
Oops!
Oops! Oops! Oops!Oops!
How's that?
Is it better? Better?
Fantastic!
OOOOH!
Don't "Oh" me!
Oh, that's so bad!
Really?
Is it that bad?
Oh, I didn't think you could look any worse, but...well, that's bad!
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U.S. approves $1.4 bil. arms sale to Taiwan - Duration: 0:27.
The U.S. State Department plans to sell about one-point-four billion dollars-worth of arms
to Taiwan.
It will be the first such sale under the Trump administration and will most likely anger
China, which considers the self-governing island its own territory.
The State Department says Congress has been notified of the seven proposed sales, which
include an early warning radar, high speed anti-radiation missiles and torpedoes.
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South Korea, U.S. and Japan to have joint dinner on sidelines of G20 summit - Duration: 0:39.
It has been confirmed that South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a trilateral
meeting on the sidelines of next week's G20 summit in Germany.
Officials say Presidents Moon Jae-in, Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be
sitting down for a working dinner next Thursday, July 6th, in Hamburg.
It was set upon the invitation of President Trump and has been confirmed by both Cheong
Wa Dae and the White House.
While the occasion will serve to strengthen trilateral ties, many watchers believe the
leaders will discuss cooperation in addressing North Korea issues.
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COYOTE ran IN FRONT of us - YELLOWSTONE National Park - Beartooth Pass and Fishing Bridge Campground - Duration: 7:35.
Hey guys, it's Ricky Kresslein, welcome to another episode. The reason I'm talking
over myself here and the lips are matching up is because I actually forgot
to plug my mic and while this was recording. So this is me telling you that
we stayed at an awesome camp ground the previous night and we're about to head
off to Yellowstone National Park. Here we go
We just got to Yellowstone and we got this little pass here that says many visitors have
been gored by buffalo, so gotta watch out for those guys
Wow, that's beautiful.
this is a grizzly over here on this mountainside there's a grizzly bear
hanging out that's so awesome
There's these like, big horn sheep, elk looking babies here. They're all just crossing.
nonchalantly crossing the street.
I guess these these are all bighorn sheep. They look young or something like that.
He's just staring at us, like what are these guys doing?
A bunch of Rangers here with horses I don't know if this is a group
doing a horseback thing or if it's all rangers or what.
A freaking coyote running across the road.
just got to this Upper Lower Falls and artist's point
where some dude drew Yellowstone he painted Yellowstone from this point
over here and that's what convinced a lot of people in Congress back in the
1800s to make this a national park so we're coming up on that now there's a
waterfall over here that looks pretty sweet
This buffalo is walking right up to this car. He just walked right between those two cars. That's pretty cool
It's snowing out here we're in Yellowstone at our campsite. We can't really go outside
too much because it's snowing out here. It's snowing really hard. I don't know if anything is
going to stick but in the morning we'll see.
We're here in Grand Teton National Park
But it's foggy and you can't see anything and it's been raining and snowing all day long.
When the tourist bus comes through.
bunch of cars lined up right now because there's a bunch of Moose (*Elk) in the field
out there barely see em there. Just there.
Out here with the Buffalo got a ton of
Buffalo over here there's a little guy in the middle runs down there and two just
sitting right over here which I had a better length gets closer but a lot see
the hot springs in the back behind this Buffalo
all right got the fifth-wheel hooked up again and we're heading out of
Yellowstone where we're going to see a bunch of stuff along the way so we're
going to go to Old Faithful right now. alright well here at a wolf faithful and it's
not that cool and I guess it's faithful but not for right now so it's not going
to explode for another hour and we're not going to stick around - it's really
not that sweet so we're going to move on to the next thing and keep
heading out of the park. These Buffalo are just in the middle of the road this guy
just flagged us to slow down and these guys are just walking in the middle road
well you know around
that's cool you guys are right next to us! hey guys how's it
going Wow Wow they're huge
Some Elk just hanging out in this little mammoth hot springs town. Got one guy here
and a bunch down there too
Alright guys, thanks for watching my video that's it for Yellowstone check me out next week as I go to Glacier
National Park if you like this video leave it a thumbs up go ahead and hit
that subscribe button and keep getting updates for my new videos and I'll see
you next week in Glacier Montana
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Presidents of South Korea, U.S. discuss "new trade deal" over Bibimbap dinner at White House - Duration: 3:03.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on a four-day visit to Washington D.C. held talks with his
U.S. counterpart over a Bibimbap dinner at the White House.
It's a prelude to the official bilateral summit between the two leaders the morning after.
The two leaders are reported to have discussed various issues Thursday night but according
to President Trump tweet minutes later, their talks also touched on a possible *new trade
deal.
Our chief Blue House correspondent Moon Connyoung files this report from Washington.
No drama, no buzz.
Just a nice handshake and pleasantries.
The very first meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart
Donald Trump - perhaps to the disappointment of many who had hoped to see some sort of
a drama play out before global audience - couldn't have been any smoother.
Before the closed-to-the-media dinner, the U.S. president anticipated an engaging discussion
with his South Korean counterpart.
"Discussing with our people, some of the complexities of North Korea, trade, and other things, and
we will be discussing them all, as we progress, it could be very well late- evening, we very
much respect you and we very much respect the people of South Korea."
Over a nicely prepared course meal and definitely carefully selected menu - the main dish of
the evening being Korean traditional dish, Bibimbap made with South Carolina-produced
long grains - the two leaders agreed to together establish peace on the Korean peninsula and
achieve economic prosperity based on steadfast South Korea, U.S. alliance.
"The two leaders held constructive discussions on various issues surrounding the Korean peninsula.
The talks were frank, candid, and serious all the way through but I would like to ask
for your understanding as I cannot disclose the details based on an agreement between
the two countries."
The senior Blue House official added that President Moon told his U.S. counterpart that
"if President Trump resolves North Korea's nuclear problem, it would be a great success
that no other U.S. president has ever been able to do before, and Mr. Trump would become
a great president."
Meanwhile, minutes after saying good night to South Korea's first couple, President Trump
tweeted that he had just wrapped up a good meeting with South Korean president and that
the two discussed many things including North Korea and a *new trade deal.
When asked about this *new trade deal, Mr. Moon's press team avoided giving a clear answer
alluding to a possible announcement by the two leaders after their official bilateral
summit Friday morning.
"As they say you grow fond eating together.
Wine and dine.
Those things, the two presidents did today and on the eve of the first bilateral summit
between the two leaders, the mood here isn't bad at all.
Reporting from the U.S capital, Moon Connyoung, Arirang News."
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WW3 update. NATO and U.S. rehearse war with Russia - Duration: 4:42.
Welcome back. My name is Gruffdkins and here we try to bring you some of the
news from hotspots around the globe that you may not see on your standard news
channels. Here's the stories we will be covering in this video.
NATO general says Russian threat is growing. The US national security
advisor says military action against North Korea is an option. North Korea
threatens to execute South Korea's previous president. And China launches
its most advanced Navy destroyer. So let's get into it. The chairman of the
NATO military Committee General Peter Pavel said this week that "when it comes
to capability there is no doubt that Russia is developing their capabilities
in both conventional and nuclear components but that their intent is not
clear." There is a huge modernization of all Russian military and following the
annexation of Crimea NATO has said it has to be ready to face any potential
threat. Large NATO exercises have been conducted in the Baltic and across
Eastern Europe by NATO forces and it has also been increasing its military
presence there since 2015, particularly around Latvia and Lithuania. New military
bases have been set up and rapid responsive units deployed across the
region. NATO is essentially concerned that Russia will try to isolate the
Baltic States from their Western allies and so have been using its exercises to
rehearse for a potential war with Russia. Elsewhere the US national security
adviser to President Donald Trump has said that a military response to North
Korea is now an option. He stated that "the threat is much more immediate now
and so it's clear that we can't repeat the same failed approach of the past."
In other words although sanctions and other measures have been tried for years
by various administrations North Korea has become an ever more serious threat
and something needs to be done very soon. It seems unlikely that China will put
much pressure on Kim Jong Un's regime and North Korea is determined to
continue its ballistic missile and nuclear program with the intention of
creating a working ICBM that can reach the American mainland. Donald Trump has
said this will not happen. In other news North Korea has said it will impose the
death penalty on South Korea's former president. She was ousted from her
position amid a massive corruption scandal and is appearing in court in
South Korea's capital city of Seoul. North Korea has said she is guilty of a
plot to assassinate Kim jong-un with the help of the US using a biochemical
weapon. They demanded that South Korea hand her and her intelligence chief over
to them for "state-sponsored terrorism against the supreme leadership." This of
course will never happen but with Kim's half-brother being assassinated at an
international airport in February there is every possibility that they could
become a very real target for a North Korean hit squad of some kind.
And finally. China has just launched its most advanced Navy destroyer. At 10,000
tons the type 055 is quite a bit bigger than its other destroyers and
is equipped with the latest air, missile, ship and submarine defences and has the
capability to greatly enhanced China's sea and ground attack abilities. This goes
hand-in-hand with China's massive modernization program across its entire
military as it pushes to bring its military strength and technology to a
point where it could rival the US. Indeed the Chinese state media has said
that the Navy commissioned 218 ships in 2016 covering everything from Corvettes and
destroyers to guided missile frigates How quickly this military buildup is taking
place is definitely a cause for concern.So that's it for today. As always we will
try to keep you informed of situations in
the world's hotspots so hit that subscribe button for further updates. And
if there's anything you feel you would like us to cover please leave a comment
below. And don't forget. The world is watching so please be kind to each other.
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South Korea-U.S. FTA in balance ahead of Moon-Trump summit? - Duration: 5:33.
President Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to renegotiate or scrap the South Korea-U.S.
free trade agreement,... describing it more than once... as a "job-killing deal" for Americans.
So, naturally, matters pertaining to the economy are expected to be on the front burner at
Friday's summit.
Lee Unshin explores the significance of the FTA... as well as how deep the upcoming discussions
will go.
On the day of his inauguration, leaders around the world called to congratulate Korean President
Moon, and one of those calls came from Washington.
President Trump wished the new South Korean leader the best in his new role, and also
brought up the two leaders' first business agenda -- the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement.
Often referred to as the KORUS FTA, it came into effect in March 2012... to boost business
opportunities by widening each country's access to the other's products and services.
But President Trump has repeatedly said the deal needs to be renegotiated or possibly
even terminated,... calling it a "disaster" and a "job killer."
The numbers, however, say otherwise.
Last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce ranked Korea as the fourth-largest foreign
provider of jobs in America... creating over 45-thousand positions since the KORUS FTA
came into force.
"With a boost in foreign direct investment, we created many jobs in the U.S.
The increase in Korean investment has boosted the American economy... through the direct
employment of U.S. citizens... and through the money spent by Korean companies to operate
in the U.S.
All this is from the agreement."
Experts agree the U.S. dropping out of the trade pact is rather unlikely, but given the
circumstances, the accord could undergo some changes.
Numerous U.S. officials seem to be pushing for that option -- Trade Representative Robert
Lightizer calling the deal "troubling."
"The U.S. has two complaints about the Korean trade agreement.
Number one, initially, when we negotiated that, the U.S. was hoping that trade surplus
would go up to about 10 billion dollars but it turned out to be minus three.
So that's one of the problems.
The other complaint the U.S. has is non-tariff barriers.
There are a lot of non-tariff barriers, which is preventing the U.S. from exporting more
to Korea.
The U.S. wants to see Korea importing more, and narrowing the trade deficits."
Over the past five years, Korean exports to the U.S. have been growing quickly, by a yearly
average of 3-point-4 percent,... while American exports to Korea have slightly decreased.
But a closer look reveals across numerous industries,... that the U.S. too has seen
benefits, which experts say will broaden in the years to come.
"Without the trade pact, Korean manufacturers would pay tariffs of 1-point- 6 to 1-point-7
percent when shipping to the U.S.
And Korea would charge American companies about 4 percent.
The FTA has brought tariffs down close to zero percent, so in fact the U.S. has saved
more than Korea."
Before heading to D.C. for the two-day Seoul-Washington summit, President Moon left room for a possible
renegotiation of the trade pact, saying that if deemed necessary, talks can be held to
revise the KORUS FTA to increase mutual benefits.
But when it comes to a trade deal as big as this one,... any decision will be made through
a long, careful process going far beyond the two leaders themselves.
"Because this kind of meeting is on the summit level, I don't think they can negotiate a
very concrete agenda.
So I think the best result would be to agree that abolishment is not an option at all."
And experts, both in Korea and the U.S., stress that if a renegotiation were to proceed, it
would have to be done bilaterally, with both countries on the same page.
"If you talk to economist like myself, we're for free trade and don't want barriers whether
they are monetary or non-monetary.
The more important issue is establishing trust between the two presidents.
I think especially Trump, he probably wants to gauge whether president Moon is with him
or close with China.
Establishing trust, that probably is the most important issue and task at this meeting."
Trade between the two nations is estimated to be worth over 100 billion U.S. dollars.
And beyond the money involved, the FTA reflects a strong commitment by Korea and the U.S.
to their alliance... based on their political, cultural and historical bonds.
So rather than putting limits on these exchanges, experts advise that any decision be reached
methodically... and on the basis of mutual understanding.
It would need to take into account both economic gains... and values that don't come with a
price tag.
Lee Unshin Arirang News.
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Robocar Poli Save Us from Giant Centipede Despicable Me Surprise Eggs - Duration: 6:54.
Preview: Robocar Poli Save Us from Giant Centipede - Despicable Me Surprise Eggs
NomNom TOYS
(Rock music playing)
(Zootopia Larry humming)
(Insect skittering sounds)
(Insect screech)
(Crash)
Help me!
(metal creaking)
(Crash)
(Despicable Me Minion screaming)
(Crash)
(screams)
Noooooo!
(Crash!)
(Dramatic Music)
(Crash)
Noooooo!
(Helicopter rotor)
(Uplifting music)
(Crashing and screams from below)
Help!
Minion: wahhhhh!
(Insect screech)
(Dramatic music)
*Radio beeping*
Helly: (radio) (inaudible)
Poli: (radio) 10-4 ... transport is on the way!
Helly: (radio) Roger!
(Car engine starting)
(Police siren)
(Crash)
(Car revving engine)
(Insect screech)
(Dramatic Music)
(Insect screech)
(Whack)
(Metallic thud)
(Thud)
(Thud)
Whack!
Whack! Whack!
Whack!
Whack! Whack!
Pow! Bam!
Whack!
Pow! Smack!
(screech)
Bap!
(Screech)
Whack!
Smack!
(screech)
Whack! Bam!
(screech)
(screech-screech)
(fireworks exploding)
Larry: Thank you very much!
Minion: Yippee!
Larry: (humming)
(metallic clinks)
(uplifting music)
(pop)
(children laughing in background)
Children: Yeah!
Felonius Gru: Haaa yah!
Yawww!
Wah!
(pop)
Minion: Woo ha ha ha!
Felonius Gru: Ha yaaa!
Minion: Woo ha ha ha!
Robocar Poli: Ha ha ha ha
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S. Korea, U.S., Japanese leaders to meet on sidelines of G20 summit - Duration: 2:00.
Another meeting for the two leaders has already been arranged.
Come July, they will hold a trilateral summit with their Japanese counterpart on the sidelines
of the G20 Summit in Hamburg. According to our Kwon Jang-ho, other than
strengthening ties... North Korea issues will be front and center.
It has been confirmed that South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will hold a trilateral meeting
on the sidelines of next week's G20 summit in Germany.
Both Cheong Wa Dae and the White House confirmed on Thursday that President Trump has invited
Moon Jae-in and Shinzo Abe for a working dinner on July 6th.
It will be the first trilateral meeting since both Moon and Trump took office this year.
While several issues will be on the table, NORTH Korea is expected to dominate proceedings,
as the three leaders discuss how best to cooperate and tackle the regime's nuclear threat.
President Moon will be arriving in Germany a day earlier to meet with the German Chancellor
Angela Merkel in Berlin. Again North Korea will be high on the agenda,
with Moon not only looking to garner support to deal with the North Korea nuclear issue,
but also looking for understanding as South Korea continues its drive to re-engage with
the regime. The Blue House is also said to be working
to arrange other bilateral talks with China and Japan during Moon's time in Germany.
Meanwhile, the first face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Russian President
Vladimir Putin has also been confirmed for Hamburg as well.
With several thorny issues in the air, such as Russia's meddling in the 2016 elections,
Russia's occupation of Crimea, and the conflict in Syria, many will be closely watching how
Trump handles the proceedings, and how far he pushes Putin on those issues.
The president's national security advisor, H. R. McMaster, has said that so far there
is "no specific agenda" to the talks and that it will be "whatever the president wants to
talk about." Kwon Jang-Ho, Arirang News.
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14 Ways The Internet Has CHANGED US FOREVER! - Duration: 11:48.
14 Ways The Internet Has Changed Us Forever
14.
Multitasking and the Human Brain The Internet has revolutionized every facet
of modern life.
In addition to the ubiquity of email and online streaming, the rise of social media over the
last fifteen years has drastically changed the way human beings communicate with one
another.
As a result, it is common for the average person to check their devices frequently or
to even have multiple screens running content or information simultaneously.
In many cases, without even noticing, the use of technology connected to the internet
has become addictive, leading many people to find themselves mentally unable to unplug.
It turns out the modern deluge of information flooding everyone's lives has a scientifically-proven
negative impact on the human brain.
According to many scientists, even after we cease multitasking activities involving technology,
a lack of focus on subsequent activities increases our dependency on technology.
Researchers at the National Institute of Drug Abuse have stated conclusively that unlike
physical addiction to alcohol or drugs, dependency on technology is more comparable to overeating
in that many people take a basic necessity and consume it to excess.
13.
The Decline of the Postal Service In 2006, the communication and financial services
company Western Union became the final American entity to cease the delivery of telegrams.
The internet was credited as the primary motivator behind the service's downfall, as email
rendered telegrams an irrelevant form of communication.
Despite its efficiency, the U.S. Postal Service is facing a similar fate.
While faxing and cell phone use have been contributing factors in the decline of postal
services, the prevalence of basic email, online chat networks and social media messaging collectively
render traditional "snail mail" less and less necessary.
Because of these and other factors, many Americans no longer check for mail on a daily basis.
This has created a decrease in the post office's value proposition, leading to the widescale
layoff of public employees and fewer days of mail delivery in some regions.
This all happens while we refresh our web pages in search of information our ancestors
had to wait weeks or even months for as it travelled slowly through the mail.
12.
Medical Consultation From mysterious symptoms to the common cold,
there was once a time when visits to the doctor or the local pharmacy could address almost
any ailment.
But unfortunately for those more prone to hypochondria, the internet has changed the
way we address health and wellness.
The original intent of online services like WebMD was for concerned patients to attain
an early understanding of their symptoms, which they could then follow up on when speaking
to a doctor.
But more frequently, WebMD and similar sites are relied upon for complete diagnosis.
This can lead to widespread confusion, as relatively basic health issues can be overblown
into much more severe conditions.
Even placing a symptom in a search engine like Google can lead a user down a rabbit
hole of misinformation and inadequate medical advice.
When in doubt, it's best to consult an in-person medical professional.
11.
The Rise of "Internet Fame" From makeup tutorials to gaming reviews to
video essays, the internet has made fame easier to achieve than ever before.
Because of popular video platforms like YouTube, relative unknowns are able to achieve superstardom
overnight from a single piece of content.
Others spend years cultivating a brand, building a view count and earning subscribers.
This has led to obscure, everyday folks with free accounts accruing showbiz representation,
record contracts, film and TV production deals, and huge success in fundraising for future
projects.
Sometimes, this type of fame can be accidental, as exemplified by funny videos or personal
appeals going viral.
It's clear that, in the digital age, the constant presence of recording devices can
make a celebrity out of anyone.
10.
Social Media With the rise of online social communities
like MySpace and Facebook in the early-to-mid 2000s, the manner through which we communicate
irreversibly changed.
With the ability to re-establish contact with almost anyone, events like high school reunions
became pointless.
Families and friend groups shared images, videos and stories with speed and efficiency
that had never before been possible.
Dating apps and sites altered the dynamic of romance and courtship among couples.
Blog sites provided platforms for awareness, activism and shared interests that were previously
unimaginable.
In an age of near-constant contact with the outside world in one form or another, human
beings have never been more connected than we are now.
9.
Digitized Archival Memory In addition to the information stored on social
media, the internet created a paradigm shift in data storage and backup.
Through the use of safe-keeping avenues like secure websites and the cloud, information
can be conserved in greater volume and for longer periods of time than if left in its
physical form.
A prime example of this is the storage and maintenance of medical records, which used
to be vulnerable to loss or miscategorization when maintained in old-fashioned filing systems.
But as more and more hospitals, universities and medical facilities began to digitize patient
records, the shift enabled improved care and the avoidance of potentially life-threatening
mistakes.
The benefits also extended to the law enforcement community, with police departments and intelligence
agencies all over the world now able to rapidly share decades-old evidence and case histories
with each other.
These new tools also have unsettling implications, especially when considering the existence
of digital libraries like the Internet Archive, which provides near-universal access to everything
ever posted online, including that embarrassing Facebook post from when you were in eighth
grade.
8.
The Decline of Print Journalism Beginning in 2000, print publications saw
an unprecedented decline in their readership.
The drop was far from an anomaly, as it quickly became clear those subscribers would not return.
In the first 15 years of the New Millennium, printed advertising revenue fell by 40 billion
dollars.
This proved to be a crippling blow to the medium.
The availability of news provided via digital platforms progressively made newspapers and
magazines irrelevant to the modern age.
As online and televised competitors continued to raise the bar by producing minute-to-minute
coverage, requiring consumers to wait for daily or weekly issues simply became unrealistic.
While some outlets have survived by establishing online editions or being overtaken by larger
conglomerates, many have ceased to operate.
7.
The Modern Music Industry After the peer-to-peer MP3 sharing website
Napster launched in 1999, music distribution was never the same.
While it did not survive in its original form, Napster's business model and commercial
appeal was quickly replicated by other cross-platform media distributors.
As more households acquired internet access over the following decade, music consumption
continued to defy the conventional approach of recording companies and labels.
This has led to widespread conflict and litigation.
Over the past few years, music streaming services like Spotify have suffered backlash over compensation
of artists for the use of their music, leading some of those artists to pull their content
from the applications.
Regardless of the ensuing controversies, the popularity of music sharing and streaming
signifies that it is here to stay, consistently forcing the music industry to adapt.
6.
Advertisement-Free Entertainment As video streaming sites like Netflix, Hulu
and Amazon Prime became more widely used, many people gave up their cable subscriptions
in favor of binge-viewing content on their own schedules.
This created an unparalleled crisis for traditional advertisers, many of whom had come to rely
on televised events to sell their products.
While major spectacles like sporting occasions and 24-hour news continue to draw viewers
to the established televised format, the partial shift in consumption has rattled corporate
sponsors in numerous ways.
To address the unwelcome loss of target demographics, corporate sponsors have inserted subtle forms
of product placement into TV shows and monetized media like YouTube videos with sporadic commercial-like
ads.
As viewership continues to grow more and more convenient, the commercials and advertisements
that many of us grew up with may eventually become antiquated reminders of an obsolete
sales formula.
5.
The Loss of Languages Conservative estimates indicate that at least
one language created by mankind reaches extinction every two weeks.
Of the over 7,000 languages currently spoken, an overwhelming majority of them are comprehended
by 100,000 people or less.
And many of those have never been properly documented or preserved.
While most experts consider language loss to be an inevitable repercussion of human
progress on Earth, it is widely believed that the Internet has greatly accelerated the process.
With only about 500 languages used in online spaces, reliance on the Internet has caused
many across the globe to leave their native languages behind in search of greater opportunity
and immersion with the international economy.
This trend tends to favor western nations, perhaps most noticeable in the general lack
of web content written in Hindi, despite the fact that it is a language spoken by over
310 million people.
4.
Online Banking and Bill Payment When the Internet surpassed visits to local
branches as the go-to option for banking, customers found themselves relieved of the
threat of dealing with long lines, temperamental tellers or inconvenient business hours.
This change reaches beyond everyday convenience, as complex processes like applying for mortgages
and loans can now be done online.
As a result, the entire financial system has had to adjust to the new technological landscape.
But as sensitive information continually reaches the digital domain, larger numbers of people
have become vulnerable to identity theft and the loss of their savings.
While many different safeguards have been introduced as new threats continue to emerge,
the ability of banks to maintain the trust of their customers is no longer as certain
as it was before the dawn of the Internet.
3.
Online Shopping and Its Effect on Retail As reliance on digital resources has expanded
over the past ten years, the retail industry has suffered deeply.
Unable to keep up with the appeal of online competitors, retailers like JCPenney have
been forced to lay off thousands of their employees.
This occurs as companies like Amazon open up new warehouses that bring jobs of different
skill levels with them in service of an ever-expanding customer base that chooses to pick out items
from the comfort of home.
The tilt from in-person shopping to online shopping is happening at a faster rate than
most economic experts originally expected.
The term widely applied to this shift is known as "creative destruction," the process
by which modern industrial enterprises replace those incapable of maintaining pace with a
changing market.
If the slide in favor of at-home shopping continues at its present rate, as many economists
expect it will, traditional retail venues like shopping malls may soon become shuttered
ghost towns.
As retail companies continue to face a choice between increased productivity or insolvency,
the effects of the Internet on this once-sprawling industry have become devastatingly clear.
2.
The Slow Disappearance of Libraries and Encyclopedias While public and school-based libraries still
exist, their function and use to the communities they serve has changed significantly.
Since most people can buy, rent or check out books online, or even read them entirely on
a digital platform, the traditional need for libraries has been eroded.
Today, many libraries serve the purpose of providing free Internet access to students
or individuals unable to afford web access at home.
This has turned these libraries into venues for use of the very thing that has driven
their slide towards irrelevance - the Internet.
Furthermore, the days of relying on encyclopedias to write research papers are most certainly
over.
Due to the ability of online educational resources to provide up-to-date information regarding
an almost endless range of subjects, bound volume encyclopedias now seem like an outdated
reminder of what the research and fact-finding process used to be.
1.
Self-Medication Through Technology According to a 2009 survey conducted by the
Pew Research Center, an estimated three fourths of Internet users turned to the web to relieve
stress or fear related to the fallout from the 2008 Financial Crisis.
It turns out this occurrence is not isolated to the repercussions of one chain of events.
According to medical experts, the psychological and emotional lift that comes from switching
on or logging in has proven short-term benefits to those experiencing exterior anxieties.
But just like with regular medication, the danger comes when the resource is overused.
Addiction to media is a known ailment that can harm both creativity and a sense of self-worth.
In the same way television, along with theatre and literature before it, provided hope to
those down on their luck, it is also apparent that Internet use can provide us with the
sense of belonging we need in the moments when we feel most isolated.
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President Moon now closer to U.S., distancing himself from North Korea: Haley - Duration: 0:38.
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says President Moon Jae-in has made "good
strides" toward the United States, while distancing himself from North Korea.
Nikki Haley made the remarks at a Senate hearing this week... where she also said, issues over
the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system on the Korean Peninsula would work
themselves out.
However, she sounded an alert... saying President Trump is likely to take action, if Seoul backtracks
on its THAAD agreement with the U.S. Haley also called for more pressure on North
Korea, warning the regime could be closer to developing an ICBM than some might think.
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Presidents of South Korea, U.S. discuss "new trade deal" over Bibimbap dinner at White House - Duration: 2:52.
We begin with the South Korean President's visit to Washington.
A dinner complete with one of Korea's most popular dish Bibimbap prepared at the White
House, proved to be a good ice-breaker for the two leaders.
Reportedly they did more than just get better acquainted... even touching on trade issues.
Moon Connyoung starts us off with the prelude to the official bilateral summit.
No drama, no buzz.
Just a nice handshake and pleasantries.
The very first meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart
Donald Trump - perhaps to the disappointment of many who had hoped to see some sort of
a drama play out before global audience - couldn't have been any smoother.
Before the closed-to-the-media dinner, the U.S. president anticipated an engaging discussion
with his South Korean counterpart.
"Discussing with our people, some of the complexities of North Korea, trade, and other things, and
we will be discussing them all, as we progress, it could be very well late- evening, we very
much respect you and we very much respect the people of South Korea."
Over a nicely prepared course meal and definitely carefully selected menu - the main dish of
the evening being Korean traditional dish, Bibimbap made with South Carolina-produced
long grains - the two leaders agreed to together establish peace on the Korean peninsula and
achieve economic prosperity based on steadfast South Korea, U.S. alliance.
"The two leaders held constructive discussions on various issues surrounding the Korean peninsula.
The talks were frank, candid, and serious all the way through but I would like to ask
for your understanding as I cannot disclose the details based on an agreement between
the two countries."
The senior Blue House official added that President Moon told his U.S. counterpart that
"if President Trump resolves North Korea's nuclear problem, it would be a great success
that no other U.S. president has ever been able to do before, and Mr. Trump would become
a great president."
Meanwhile, minutes after saying good night to South Korea's first couple, President Trump
tweeted that he had just wrapped up a good meeting with South Korean president and that
the two discussed many things including North Korea and a *new trade deal.
When asked about this *new trade deal, Mr. Moon's press team avoided giving a clear answer
alluding to a possible announcement by the two leaders after their official bilateral
summit Friday morning.
"As they say you grow fond eating together.
Wine and dine.
Those things, the two presidents did today and on the eve of the first bilateral summit
between the two leaders, the mood here isn't bad at all.
Reporting from the U.S capital, Moon Connyoung, Arirang News."
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#159 - US-80 W - West Monroe & Claiborne, Louisiana - Duration: 11:26.
Welcome back to 504 Road Trips! Today, we continue our trip west on US Highway 80, beginning
in Ouachita Parish at the border between Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana. As we cross the
Ouachita River, we enter the city of West Monroe. The two cities are often referred
to as the Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana. West Monroe has an estimated population of
12,922. The mayor, Dave Norris, was elected in July of 1978, and is in his tenth term.
West Monroe is also the home of the stars of the A&E show Duck Dynasty, and is the headquarters
for the related Duck Commander line of hunting merchandise.
We leave the city of West Monroe, and enter the census designated place of Claiborne,
which has a population of 9,830 as of the 2000 census. The community is named for William
C. C. Claiborne, who served as the first non-colonial governor of Louisiana, from 1812 to 1816.
We conclude today's drive as we leave the community of Claiborne. Thanks for watching.
Please subscribe, give us a thumbs-up, share, comment below, follow us on Facebook and Twitter,
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US preparing for 'IMMEDIATE' military action against North Korea, Trump war chief says - DAILY NEWS - Duration: 3:10.
US preparing for 'IMMEDIATE' military action against North Korea, Trump war chief
says DONALD Trump's security advisor has said
the US is considering taking military action to deal with the nuclear threat of North Korea.
HR McMaster, Trump's national security advisor, said military options are ready to be presented
to the US President in light of recent provocations.
Speaking at a security conference in Washington DC on Wednesday, he derided the "failed
approach" of diplomacy with the totalitarian state.
He said: "The threat is much more immediate now and so it's clear that we can't repeat
the same approach – failed approach of the past.
"The President has directed us to not do that and to prepare a range of options, including
a military option, which nobody wants to take."
He said to continue along the same path with supreme leader Kim Jong-un and expect different
results would be lunacy.
He added: "What we have to do is prepare all options because the President has made
clear to us that he will not accept a nuclear power in North Korea and a threat that can
target the United States and target the American population."
"Denuclearization of the peninsula is the only appropriate and acceptable solution."
Two US military officials told CNN military options are ready to be offered to Trump if
North Korea continues testing nuclear weapons.
McMaster made the comments one day ahead of Trump's meeting with South Korean President
Moon Jae-in in Washington.
He said the visit could pave the way for a new approach to the North Korea crisis.
He said: "There's recognition that there has to be more pressure on the regime.
"I think what you'll see in coming days and weeks are efforts to do that."
In response, North Korean UN deputy ambassador Kim In Ryong said the communist nation will
not back down in the face of threats.
Speaking at a UN summit, he said Pyongyang will continue to "build up nuclear forces"
to "to defend the sovereignty of the country".
The war of words comes after North Korea publicly gave an order for the South Korean President
to be killed over an alleged plot to assassinate Kim Jong-un.
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South Korea, U.S. and Japan to have joint dinner on sidelines of G20 summit - Duration: 0:37.
It has been confirmed that South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a trilateral
meeting on the sidelines of next week's G20 summit in Germany.
Officials say Presidents Moon Jae-in, Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be
sitting down for a working dinner next Thursday, July 6th, in Hamburg.
It was set upon the invitation of President Trump and has been confirmed by both Cheong
Wa Dae and the White House.
While the occasion will serve to strengthen trilateral ties, many watchers believe the
leaders will discuss cooperation in addressing North Korea issues.
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