Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 surrounded by his family in Washington Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Herman and Mary (Kachurik) Muko and the beloved husband of Sharon (Rozic) Muko Ron was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving as an 0351 Anti-Tank Assaultman from 1982 to 1986 He carried the discipline and dedication instilled by his Marine Corps service throughout his life He was an active member of the Marine Corps League Free State Detachment where he shared camaraderie and mutual support with fellow Marines.  He was a 1981 graduate of Quaker Valley High School Ron found great joy in attending and participating in the Carlisle Ford Nationals car shows in Pennsylvania He was passionate about classic cars and spent many hours immersed in the automotive community always striving to create a welcoming and beautiful environment for his family Ron had a deep appreciation for nature and photography often capturing stunning images of sunrises and the moon along the North Beach boardwalk Relaxing by the beach and listening to classic rock music was a favorite pastime he would cheer for his team with enthusiasm and dedication to those he loved will be deeply missed Cynthia Bailey (Frank) and Amy Minnock (Michael); sister-in-law Sharon Jamison As a veteran, Ron was passionate about Tunnel to Towers Foundation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Ron’s memory to “Tunnel to Towers Foundation”, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306, https://t2t.org/ Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates’ House in Muko is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Kyoto farmstead. While the residential area is surrounded by sprawling farmland and bamboo forests the project responds to the region’s distinctive architectural heritage while addressing the demands of modern living this area of Kyoto Prefecture has been characterized by a unique settlement pattern — farmhouses clustered around a central dwelling rapid urbanization has led to the demolition of many of these traditional structures disrupting the area’s historic fabric The design team at Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates faced the challenge of creating a new home that respected this rich history without simply replicating it They sought to bridge the gap between the past and present crafting a dwelling that is both rooted in the local context and responsive to contemporary lifestyles At the core of the traditional farmhouse are two key elements — a spacious living area that encompasses agricultural fields and a hierarchical arrangement of buildings centered around the main house These features reflect the area’s agrarian past and deeply connect to its cultural identity modern residential architecture often prioritizes open flexible spaces and a breakdown of hierarchical structures The architects sought to reconcile these two approaches by reimagining the traditional farmhouse as a series of interconnected is a modern interpretation of a traditional farmhouse The resulting design by Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates is a cluster of buildings that appear to interlock and flow into one another creating a dynamic and interconnected living environment in Muko This approach departs from the hierarchical structure of the traditional farmhouse while preserving the concept of a communal living space By carefully considering the site’s history and the evolving needs of its inhabitants House in Muko introduces a compelling new vision for contemporary residential architecture It is a project that respects the past while enriching the present demonstrating the potential for architecture to lend a strong connection between people and place the area surrounding the neighborhood is characterized by farmland and bamboo forests the architects balance the region’s historical architectural style and contemporary living needs traditional farmhouses in the area feature living areas encircling agricultural fields modern homes often prioritizes open spaces and a breakdown of hierarchical structures the home integrates traditional and modern elements lending a cluster of interconnected living spaces the design fosters a connection between the inhabitants and the surrounding landscape architecture: Tomohiro Hata Architect & Associates | @tomohiro_hata_archi lead architects: Tomohiro Hata, Kazuki Kimura, Misato Takagi structural engineers: Takashi Manda Structural Design general contractors: Asa Kenchiku co., ltd. structural engineer: Takashi Manda happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Suspects in an investigation into accounting firms and companies linked to the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) were released on bail yesterday morning a day after being questioned over allegations of fraud in campaign finance reporting an accountant at Jing Hua CPA (精華會計師事務所) who was contracted by the TPP to handle financial reporting for TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je’s (柯文哲) presidential bid was released on bail of NT$1 million (US$30,945) The amount was lowered after being initially set at NT$2 million which handled events and merchandising for the campaign They have been barred from leaving the country and are to wear electronic surveillance monitors Both are under investigation for forgery after discrepancies were found in TPP reporting of campaign payments to marketing firms The party earlier this week said that mistakes were made in 17 campaign finance declarations totaling about NT$18 million Tuanmu’s assistant Chen Wei-hsuan (陳韋瑄) and Muko accountant Ho Ai-ting (何璦廷) have also been named as suspects while Ho was released on bail of NT$500,000 Figures within the TPP have blamed Legislator Vivian Huang (黃珊珊) for the situation and have demanded that she resign as a lawmaker told reporters that Huang must take full responsibility for the scandal as she was executive director of Ko’s campaign office for January’s election The party’s Central Evaluation Committee is to meet today to discuss the issue who was a Taipei deputy mayor from 2018 to 2022 while Ko was mayor of the capital on Wednesday resigned as a member of the TPP Central Standing Committee “The case is being investigated and we should wait for the legal process to conclude,” Huang said “I will respect any decision that the Central Evaluation Committee makes.” TPP officials said that Tuanmu was in charge of the campaign expenses accounting and filing declarations to the Control Yuan while Tuanmu has rejected accusations of wrongdoing Among the controversial account items was a campaign receipt for an order of boxed lunches from a Taipei restaurant totaling NT$960,110 TPP spokeswoman Celina Wu (吳怡萱) said that there was a simple mistake when the figures were recorded but they were mistakenly combined as NT$960,110,” Wu said One receipt was dated last year and the other was from this year Wu said that it was unclear how the accountant had dealt with them “We are not sure if he filed the receipts together or separately in two declarations,” she said “We will check the campaign expense declaration filed with the Control Yuan.” yesterday spoke with employees at the restaurant Liu said that the employees told him the restaurant is only open on weekdays but the receipts showed that the sales took place on weekends Ko Wen-je holds press conference to address allegations of misreporting campaign donations Campaign Deputy Director Chen Zhi-han (陳智菡) stated that the controversy began when event contracting company Shi Le mentioned last week that the campaign had declared NT$5 million (US$153,817) in expenses The company clarified that these expenses included collections and payments on behalf of media advertising and live broadcasts but not broadcasting services Chen stated that receipts confirmed the campaign had commissioned Shi Le to collect and pay the broadcasting fees The events covered included a Taichung event on Jan Chen emphasized that numerous expenses were incurred including the production of small campaign items and venue fees the campaign headquarters’ finance department entrusted the accounting work to accountant Tuan Mu-cheng (端木正) The team discovered an underreported amount exceeding NT$18.17 million (US$558,974) An inquiry with Tuan revealed that numerous instances of underreporting occurred due to “time constraints.” Tuan arbitrarily adjusted the amounts into nine separate payments to companies such as Shi Le and Muko without informing anyone at campaign headquarters the campaign headquarters was completely unaware of these actions TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chair Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) held a press conference Monday (Aug. 12) afternoon to address allegations of misreporting presidential campaign donations with expenditures flowing into public relations firm Muko (木可公關公司).  The company is associated with Ko and his campaign director Muko Chairman Lee Wen-chuan (李文娟) announced Monday that due to recent controversies and criticisms it has decided to "suspend operations immediately” and proceed with legal liquidation.  The TPP admitted to accounting errors last week Muko said the company was founded to promote Ko’s presidential campaign It hoped to combine Taiwanese businesses with innovation to create high-quality products gathering more support to foster a deeper commitment to Ko’s ideals Muko said all remaining profits after liquidation will be donated to charity It also hoped to continue the company's mission of building a better Taiwan Taiwan rejects Beijing’s ‘green terror’ claims based on Ko Wen-je probe Prosecutors question Kaohsiung deputy mayor about Ko Wen-je Ko Wen-je will not challenge detention order Taiwan musical 'Take Out the Trash' offers refunds after detention of guest star Ko Wen-je TPP supporters organize silent protest for detained party founder Ko Wen-je Taiwan People's Party calls for protest in Taipei to support Ko Wen-je Taiwan dollar hits NT$29 per US dollar triggering currency exchange rush Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off east Taiwan Taipei MRT reminds passengers of drinking water ban Four Vietnamese residents found dead in northern Taiwan Vietjet flight makes unscheduled landing in Taiwan Central Bank steps in as Taiwan dollar posts strong single-day gain Rising Taiwan dollar over Trump tariffs has pros and cons Taiwan ranked 2nd most innovative country in world Central Bank says US did not push Taiwan to appreciate currency US tech earnings spark Taiwan stock market rally Become a friend of Ransom Note and support independent journalism Founded in Tokyo in 2014 by French selectors Alixkun and Klodio Jazzy Couscous is a tastemaking label placing an emphasis on club-leaning productions and reissues of rare Jazzy Couscous returns to the fore with the sublime Kumo No Muko; a 12 track compilation crafted meticulously throughout the DJs now ten-year stretch of digging through the dusty crates of Tokyo exploring the many faces of Japanese music.  Alixkun casts his eyes over Japan in the 1980s; a time which stood for economic prosperity the beginning of the bubble era and a growing curiosity and desire for exotic sensations from around the world he takes the time to walk us through the compilation's constituents revealing why Kumo No Muko isn't just a tribute to Japanese music but a tribute to crate-digging culture the world over “Underwater Dreaming” is literally an ode to the sea Kokubo takes us on a Balearic journey into the sea Smooth and floating like a gentle wave’s foam this track will leave you in a complete state of serenity “Kitsu Tsuki” opens with a synth loop designed by none other than Ryuichi Sakamoto The loops completely define the track as Inoue’s saxophone comes in by small touches like a small animal slowly discovering its environment and getting used to it magnified by the presence of a Japan music scene legend Ino’s “Window” is a musical dialogue between Kazumi Watanabe’s guitar Two of Japan’s finest jazzmen reunited on this soft piece of music wrapping the listener in a warm atmosphere favourable to mindtrip and relaxation “A Touch Of Temptation” is the quintessence of the 80s vacation vibe: a tropical bass you can picture yourself lying on a white sand beach drinking a refreshing cocktail while listening to this on your Sony Walkman Dip in the Pool is one of Japan’s finest synth pop bands one of the few who managed to meet success even in Europe back then “Kuroi Dress No Onna” is a track taken from the OST of a movie with the same title It is a delicate and aerial piece of synth pop a fine gem crowning a synth-pop masterpiece Shigeru Suzuki is one of Japan’s legendary guitar players He started his career with the band Happy End Suzuki delivers here a beauty of moodiness like a morning walk in a white immaculate landscape Suzuki’s deep and round bass then comes in and brings gentle touches of warmth “Obsession” is the kind of track that could perfectly represent an awakening similar to the sun rising up in the morning thanks to Asamoto’s melancholic saxophone and a bass/piano combination that could remind one of the depth of the Big Blue OST “Obsession” evolves into a mystic late city night piece of music Based on an instrumental that could define what minimalism should be like in synth-pop “Love Song” welcomes Mami Koyama; a famous Japanese voice actor literally floating on this composition with her ethereal voice and the Japanese lyrics of the track bring an extra layer of exoticism to this musical delight Miyashita was part of the legendary Japanese psych-rock band Far East Family Band but he decided to depart in order to explore a more ambient and experimental side of his music with a track that sounds like an invitation to explore the deepest and most mysterious parts of the universe Yoshio Suzuki is a Japanese jazz bassist and keyboardist who started his career in the early 70s with a wonderful modal jazz album he’s experiencing a more machine oriented style of producing using drum machines and pads to give a deep proto-electro feel to it One of Suzuki’s most beautiful works “Watashi No Bus” is another example of what Japanese synth-pop scene has best to offer: a minimal instrumental that serves Murata’s high-pitch voice perfectly The syncopation works wonderfully here and adds a welcomed odd feeling to the track who is the musical muse of Mariah project’s Masanori Sasaji has confirmed through her several solo efforts that she is one of Japan's best-hidden treasure Chakra is an iconic Japanese new wave/experimental band lead by Mishio Ogawa’s singular vocals Ogawa keeps on singing “Itohoniha” a Japanese musical scale (like do-re-mi) in many different orders The track ends like the final of a firework; a perfect to end this compilation with pure energy Kumo No Muko is out September 12th. Preorder HERE This website uses cookies to help it run smoothly Uganda-based Serengeti Energy has doubled its shareholding in the 2.6MW Rwaza-Muko run-of-river hydro power plant making it the project’s largest equity holder The acquisition aligns with Serengeti’s plan to develop and operate 300MW of small- to medium-sized HEP projects in its portfolio by 2030 View subscription options Contact Alex Wark to see an in-person demo of the platform and explore subscription options We can answer any questions you may have and discuss how the platform can be best used to help your business Or request a 30 min platform demo How we source our data Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The new anthropology documentary captures the day-to-day life of an extended family in the traditional Hamar tribe of southern Ethiopia I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice There was another grumpy patriarch on Channel 4 last night. In fact, "Families are the same way the world over" seemed to be the main theme of new anthropology documentary The Tribe – not to be confused with the similarly named 2005 to 2007 BBC series. In this one, there's no Bruce Parry getting off his face on the local brew, just rigged cameras capturing the day-to-day life of an extended family in the traditional Hamar tribe of southern Ethiopia. Granddad Ayke Muko's baseball cap and T-shirt may look humble compared to the elaborate traditional jewellery worn by the rest of his family, but as both the head of the household and respected Hamar elder, he's the natural star of the show. In to-camera interviews he struck up an amusing rapport with the "funny foreigner" asking the questions and was aghast to discover that, in Britain, not everyone keeps livestock: "How can you live without goats?! For us there is nothing more important." 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