Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here An official website of the United States government A bee pollinates native Kentucky wildflowers at the E.W On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) hosted a webinar to provide an update on SETO’s Photovoltaics (PV) End-of-Life (EOL) Action Plan which outlines a five-year strategy to establish safe While PV has a net positive environmental impact over a system’s life span there are opportunities to increase environmental benefits throughout its life cycle This webinar featured presentations from several SETO-funded projects and updates from other DOE offices and federal agencies providing an update on efforts to improve PV’s environmental impact since the release of the PV EOL Action Plan (March 2022) SETO Presenters (Download Slides) Awardees (Download Slides) Government Offices and Agencies (Download Slides) Kevin Majoros takes fans behind the scenes as he gives an in-depth look at the 2024 SC World Championships from his experience as a volunteer at the meet A seasoned veteran on the international stage Lilly King still has a lot left to give in the pool Smith said she didn’t hit her turn at the 25m wall so she wasn’t optimistic heading into the finish but it was a very The Virginia Tech Hokie was excited and grateful for the opportunity to compete against the best in the world but lamented that one of the best was missing 2x Olympian Katie Grimes is walking away from Budapest with a hat trick of medals The effects of 30-year-old Daiya Seto‘s cracked rib may be catching up to him as the Japanese Olympian told SwimSwam today he is questionable for the men’s 400m IM As a refresher, we reported a week ago how ‘during practice on December 1st Seto cracked a rib on his right side and hadn’t been able to practice.’ Even the act of breathing is notably painful, although Seto said he would try to persevere with painkillers. (News.ntv) Seto already raced in the 200m IM on day one here in Budapest where the Rio medalist placed 8th in a relatively pedestrian time of 1:54.01 That’s well off the versatile ace’s lifetime best of 1:50.66 or even his season best of 1:51.91 from October’s Japanese Short Course Championships Seto told us that his chest was swollen after the 2IM and he is still deciding if he will dive in for the 400m IM The longer event represents Seto’s chance to make even more history aiming to earn his 7th consecutive Short Course World Championships in the event Seto is the reigning world record holder in the SCM edition of the 4IM having clocked a massive 3:54.81 as a member of the Tokyo Frog Kings at the 2019 International Swimming League (ISL) final Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" I’ll be in tears if he can’t swim Truly one of the greatest sporting feats if he does win his 7th Seto about to turn into prime Perk Rodgers I can’t wait Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC More from Retta RaceSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. The FDNY is reviewing the response to a 911 emergency call made by an off-duty EMS lieutenant in cardiac arrest to see if more could have been done by the Emergency Medical Technicians who closed out the call when no one came to the door Critics charge that the EMTs — both of whom had less than a year on the job — should have called a supervisor or the FDNY to take down the door in the hopes of saving Lt. Nelson Seto Seto called 911 from his home in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn telling the dispatcher that he was having trouble breathing The 911 dispatcher sent an ambulance that arrived within six minutes but no one answered the door when they arrived sources with knowledge of the incident said When the EMTs told the dispatcher no one was there The job was quickly closed and the EMTs were sent to another job a relative showed up at Seto’s house and found him dead The FDNY said Wednesday they are reviewing how the EMTs handled the job to determine if current procedures regarding these responses need to be updated “The FDNY is mourning the loss of an EMS Lieutenant who passed away from a medical incident while off-duty,” an FDNY spokeswoman said in a statement FDNY EMTs responded to a call for difficulty breathing and it is likely there will be changes to FDNY protocols as a result.” A source with knowledge of FDNY protocols said that there are “several discretionary options” the EMTs could have used including calling a supervisor and having the door taken down but “none of those options were exercised in this case.” Union members said that the city’s failure to keep city EMTs and paramedics — who often leave EMS after a few years to find a better paying job — created a perfect storm where both EMTs and the dispatcher who handled Seto’s call had less than three years on the job combined One EMT had only been working at EMS for a year The other was a probationary EMT and had been on the job for six months FDNY officials were also investigating if the dispatcher had informed the arriving EMTs that Seto was an EMS lieutenant the EMTs should have taken steps to make sure the person on the other side of the door was OK before leaving the president of the EMS Officer’s Union “The city’s lack of EMS retention recruitment and staffing is literally killing New Yorkers and now it’s claimed the life of one of our own,” Variale told the Daily News He had just become a paramedic before he was promoted to lieutenant last year “Many members go to these type of calls and don’t go away,” Variale said on WBAI Wednesday morning. “You check to make sure that person is alive “At the very least medical treatment should have been provided,” he said The two EMTs who responded to Seto’s home haven’t been disciplined and were still responding to emergency calls Wednesday as the department looks into how they handled Monday’s emergency ©2025 New York Daily News. 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Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. the exhibition highlights Seto’s mastery of Yuzen fabric dyeing and Shippaku metal leaf techniques — the traditional craft methods he revives and reinterprets This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPUEBLO COUNTY (KKTV) - A former Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputy was sentenced Thursday for inappropriate contact with a female inmate Deputies said 26-year-old Kiki Seto was sentenced to four years of probation and must register as a sexual offender Seto pled guilty to sexual conduct in a correctional institution Deputies said the incident took place in 2024 while Seto was employed as a detention deputy Deputies reportedly investigated after learning about the incident and an arrest warrant for Seto was issued in March 2024 Seto has since been terminated from the Sheriff’s Office Seto had been out of jail on bail while awaiting his sentencing A former detention deputy in the Pueblo County jail was recently sentenced to four years of probation for having sexual contact with an inmate last year. Kiki Seto, 26, pleaded guilty to sexual conduct in a correctional institution, a Class 5 felony, after he was arrested and fired from his position in March 2024 according to a Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office news release Seto will be required to register as a sex offender PCSO officials announced Seto’s arrest in March 2024 after an investigation revealed he’d had sexual contact with a then-23-year-old woman in the jail The investigation began when an inmate notified deputies another inmate said she'd had sexual contact with a male deputy in the jail Seto initially denied having sexual contact with the inmate but eventually confessed He told investigators the encounter was consensual and that it “just happened.” the inmate said she had been informed in February that her brother had died and was very emotional She said Seto had attempted to comfort her in an attorney’s room but then “groped” and “made out” with her the inmate told deputies she had sex with Seto She told deputies she "didn't say no" but didn't express any enthusiasm and "didn't want it to happen because it was in the jail,” according to the affidavit Investigators also conducted DNA testing on clothing worn by the inmate and a duty shirt issued to Seto both of which tested positive for seminal fluid “This behavior is not reflective of the integrity and character of this agency,” Pueblo County Sheriff David J Lucero said in a March 2024 news release announcing Seto’s arrest The safety and well-being of those incarcerated in our jail is a high priority and any behavior that violates the trust and integrity is unacceptable.” More Pueblo public safety news: Man found guilty of vehicular homicide, manslaughter in death of former sheriff's deputy Chieftain Editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@gannett.com or on X at @ZachHillstrom subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com Issues with signing in? 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date to be determined.  While Olympians were lighting up the pool with record swims in Fort Lauderdale others competing took in the full experience racing alongside their idols 23-year-old Noe Ponti leads a 5-strong Swiss roster headed to Singapore to compete at the 2025 World Championships coming up this summer Ledecky’s 15 world records only trails East German Kornelia Ender who set 22 individual world records in her career Reflecting on the unexpected success of the weekend Walsh admitted that she will now have to reset her goals for the rest of the long course season Carlson has the potential to impact UIC in the 200 free where last season’s top times were held by graduate students October 21st, 2024 Asia, International, News, Previews & Recaps, Records The 2024 Japanese Short Course Championships wrapped up over the weekend with the competition representing the primary qualification opportunity for December’s Short Course World Championships Although heavy hitters such as world record holder Tomoru Honda opted out of the meet there were plenty of key athletes who made their presence known over the course of the 2-day affair Publicly stating that a record 7th consecutive Short Course World Championships 400m IM title is in his sights, 30-year-old Daiya Seto wreaked havoc in both his events this weekend In the 200m IM, Seto punched a time of 1:51.91 to get to the wall first, defeating Kosuke Makino and So Ogata who settled for the minor medals Makino earned silver in a mark of 1:52.12 while Ogata bagged bronze in 1:52.69 As for Seto, the 2016 Olympic medalist owns a lifetime best of 1:50.66, a time he produced during the 2021 World Cup series. That ranks him the 2nd-best Japanese performer in history, sitting only behind national record holder Kosuke Hagino (1:50.47 Seto’s 1:51.91 would have rendered him off the podium at this weekend’s first stop of the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Shanghai Seto put up a stronger effort of 3:59.79 to score the sole time of the pack under the 4:00 barrier Seto is the World Record holder in this event with a PB of 3:54.81 from the 2019 International Swimming League (ISL) final the father of two owns the top 16 fastest-ever performances thrown down by a Japanese male in this race Seto’s outing would have beaten the 4:00.03 Frenchman Leon Marchand logged for the 400m IM victory in Shanghai Look for them to be two of the top contenders this December in Budapest WIll he swim 200 fly and 200 breast this year too like in 2022 March 22nd, 2025 Asia, International, News, Previews & Recaps The 2025 Japan Swim continued from Tokyo with swimmers vying for a chance to add their names to the growing Japanese roster for this summer’s World Championships One man we know who will not be in Singapore is 30-year-old Daiya Seto as the Olympic medalist revealed he has withdrawn from the remainder of this competition His decision stems from a lingering broken rib he suffered last year which is impacting his performance Seto was entered in today’s 200m IM but announced his withdrawal prior to the start of the morning session “The fracture at the end of last year had a bigger impact than I expected and I was unable to prepare myself mentally which is the most important thing for a meet,” Seto stated to Asian media today “I agonized over it with my coach and trainer until the very last moment but I have come to the decision to withdraw this time “I’m very sorry to everyone who was looking forward to it, but I will reset both my body and mind and come back stronger in order to aim for LA in 2028.” (Yahoo!) Remarkably as a testament to his persistence and presence the 2025 World Championshps in Singapore will mark the first time in 13 years that Seto will not be selected to the nation’s roster His absence means he will not have a chance to earn a record 8th consecutive World Championships medal Seto placed 7th in both the 200m IM and 400m IM it does allow other swimmers to get some valuable international experience but I do think it would be awesome if he can heal up and qualify for LA28 He’s a 30 year old swimming the 400 IM against 20 year olds lol it’s not like he’s gonna light up the pool Daiya Seto Aiming to Extend Historic Streak at Short Course Worlds When Daiya Seto first won 400 IM gold at the Short Course World Championships he was an 18-year-old international rookie who had just missed qualifying for the London Olympics months earlier with Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte skipping the event Seto finished just over a second ahead of the field as he dethroned Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh who had captured gold at the four previous editions of the global 25-meter meet He defeated countryman Kosuke Hagino by almost five seconds in 2014 then beat Hungary’s David Verraszto in 2016 and Australia’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes in 2018 before squeaking out a two-tenth margin over Russia’s Ilia Borodin in 2021 His sixth such achievement in 2022 brought Seto’s fastest time in his run although short of his 2020 world record of 3:54.81 The streak is unprecedented in swimming history beating out the five consecutive victories that Great Britain’s James Hickman captured in the 200 butterfly between 1997 and 2004 The only other swimmer to win five times was South Africa’s Chad le Clos although he finished 17-hundredths behind Italy’s Matteo Rivolta in 2021 at the long course edition of the World Championships only Michael Phelps has ever captured five titles while the most consecutive wins is four: Grant Hackett in the 1500 freestyle Lochte in the 200 IM and Sun Yang in the 400 free For some perspective on the length of Seto’s streak consider the man who joined Seto on the podium with bronze on the occasion of his sixth title two years ago in Melbourne one day after Cseh won his first World Championship medal That is the generation gap that Seto’s dominance spans Swimmers tend to gravitate away from the longer medley as they get older with Phelps and Lochte both moving toward races 200 meters and shorter later in their respective careers willing to devote training time to the grueling event year after year In addition to his wins at Short Course Worlds Seto has also won four individual world titles in long course plus six other long course Worlds medals and Olympic bronze in the 400 IM in 2016 Racing in the Olympic final of the event this year in Paris Seto swam in second place behind Leon Marchand for most of the race falling to third at the conclusion of the breaststroke leg but then tumbling completely out of contention on freestyle where a lack of endurance will not come back to bite Seto down the stretch and his success in single-stroke events has been much greater in short course than long course Seto captured a short course world title in the 200 fly he won the 200 breast at Short Course Worlds while finishing two tenths behind the global standard with another high-profile absence creating an opening Marchand would have been the heavy favorite to dethrone Seto in the 400 IM and probably knock off the Japanese veteran’s world record but with the Frenchman opting out of the event Seto still has the skill and training necessary to get the job done and win gold again One of the greatest streaks in swimming history is poised to reach seven Welcome to our community. 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Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " December 06th, 2024 Asia, International, News, Short Course World Championships The 2024 Short Course World Championships are nearly upon us with action kicking off on December 10th from Duna Arena in Budapest One potentially electric race to watch, among the many high-octane races, is the men’s 400m IM where 30-year-old Daiya Seto of Japan will aim to earn his 7th consecutive victory in the event Seto’s path to gold was partly cleared by way of 4-time Olympic champion Leon Marchand of France pulling out of the meet to rest his body and mind any advantage Seto may have earned from Marchand’s absence may be offset by the fact the Japanese superstar has been dealing with a cracked rib injury ‘During practice on December 1st, Seto cracked a rib on his right side and hasn’t been able to practice,’ Japanese media reports. Even the act of breathing is notably painful, although Seto said he will try to persevere with painkillers. (News.ntv) but I’m going to do what I have to do,” Seto said A broken rib must be terribly painful to swim with If he didn’t have an active winning streak in the 400 IM would he even attempt this Bro’s insane for tryna swim through this There are massive prizes and money ahead in Singapore and the Asian Game in Japan the year after Missing this competition is not the end of the world If Carson doesn’t get an individual gold here then I don’t know if he ever will I think it is a crazy idea to risk your health and try to swim a competition with a broken rib The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site by Sophia LovellA 12-year-old taekwondo black belt Mo Seto dreams of landing a role in a martial arts film opposing one of her idols she finds out that she is too short to even qualify for an audition The newly released middle-grade novel The Legendary Mo Seto where she finds a secret form of martial arts traced back to her ancestors and faces many lessons of self-discovery was a young martial arts enthusiast herself She drew from her own experiences at taekwondo practices and sneaking peeks at her parents’ Hong Kong martial arts movies to write her debut novel but she soon realized that Asian representation in media was few and far between “I always wanted to find a book about a martial arts-practicing girl I’d write one,” Chan said in an interview with AsAmNews (10 % of all proceeds earned through the link above go back to AsAmNews.) Chan’s journey to publication was not without bumps Her early writing stages began six years ago when she was still working full-time at an ed-tech startup She eventually quit that position to dedicate all of her time to her novel From reading to attending lectures and conferences to meeting with others in the industry Chan was now working full-time in the industry Chan mentioned a notable memory in her process an editor critiqued the first pages of my manuscript She said she had trouble connecting with my story because the mom character felt too ‘stereotypical’ for a Chinese mom and advised me to “make the mom less stereotypical I explained that I based the mom on my own experiences and stories from my friends Chan did not allow herself to get discouraged With only 2% of authors identifying as Asian American according to a 2023 survey by the Author’s Guild and consistently low Asian American representation in media Chan instead viewed these comments as an opportunity “That’s why it’s so crucial that we showcase the diversity of Asians and ensure our faces and stories are out there for all to see—vividly Chan hopes to create a strong female Asian American protagonist who can set an example for her readers Filling her own bookshelves with works of Asian authors “I hope The Legendary Mo Seto inspires kids—especially girls—to explore martial arts and embrace their own strengths and stories would have been ecstatic to have a role model like Mo,” Chan said We are currently funded by our readers and such charitable foundations as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AARP, Report for America/GroundTruth Project & Koo and Patricia Yuen of the Yuen Foundation.’ You can make your tax-deductible donations here via credit card Stock donations and donations via DAFs are also welcomed Contact us at info @ asamnews dot com for more info.  We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info September 15th, 2024 Asia, International, News, Previews & Recaps 30-year-old Olympian Daiya Seto was in the water this weekend racing at the 78th Japanese National Sports Festival Seto took on the men’s 200m IM on day one of the three-day affair This performance was on the heels of the 2024 Games where the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist finished 7th in both the 200m IM and 400m IM Seto has expressed his intention to continue his competitive swimming career eyeing a 4th Olympic appearance at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles Seto told Asian media he is hunting a remarkable 7th consecutive World Short Course Championships victory in the 400m IM Seto captured his 6th consecutive World Short Course Championships 400m IM gold at the 2022 edition in Melbourne Australia He is the reigning world record holder in the SCM edition of the 4IM The 2024 World Short Course Championships are on the calendar for December 10th – December 15th in Budapest At this point we don’t know who is expected to race in Budapest but possible rivals include Frenchman Leon Marchand, American Carson Foster, and South African Matt Sates Part of me wants Marchand to swim the World Short Course but another part of me wants Seto to win his seventh consecutive gold medal Marchand resumed training today in Toulouse He will go to all 3 World Cup stops as well as world short course in Budapest https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/amp/natation/natation-apres-les-jo-2024-et-son-ete-fou-leon-marchand-retourne-ce-lundi-a-l-entrainement_AV-202409150333.html Seto can probably still throw down some nasty times SCM will Marchand be able to match those times with his inexperience racing in this format Respectfully if Leon enters SCM meets Seto is getting cooked unless he’s way off form Seto broke a quite well respected Lochte record insane we can expect Marchand to absolutely smash that time Seto is also shorter than marchand and has a lot more scm experience The stroke count and turn timing is a huge part of why seto is so good in scm wouldn’t be surprised if Leon swept the floor I would imagine a fit Marchand would obliterate the WR and beat Seto by quite a lengthy margin in SCM I suspect he raced a bit of SCM as a European age grouper Doubt it happens at this point but I would love to see Marchand pull up to SCM worlds 200 breast/fly/im and 400 I’m are basically freebies for him if he does Which do you consider freebies for Gretchen She may have a shot in the backstrokes (with the 100 being a bit weaker than the 50 I think) Not so bullish on her chances in the freestyles as the fastest yard swimmer in each is only #10 all time in SCM so Gretchen’s dominance in that format is less telling I dont think the 2fly is a freebie anymore nor are the other times even though it would be expected that he breaks them all He’s confirmed that he’s training at home in France for the rest of 2024 and racing the World Cup meets next month so there’s a decent chance that he also races SC Worlds I think when he set the 400 IM SC world record he was swimming for Energy Standard… Daiya Seto's quest for a first Olympic gold medal continued on Thursday when the Japanese swimmer advanced to the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Games The four-time world champion clocked a 1 minute 56.59 time in the second semifinal at Paris La Defense Arena to touch 0.28 behind French superstar Leon Marchand who set the fastest time of either race in the adjacent lane "I wanted to go a second faster than I did in the heats I had the second half of the race on my mind and I think time-wise it went as planned," Seto said has been untouchable in winning three gold from three events entered so far "It's going to be a hot contest in the final and I need to be calm from the first half of the race and turn it on in the freestyle," Seto said tomorrow is the last race of the Olympics and I will give it my best shot and try and leave no regrets." The 30-year-old Japanese was close to retirement after a disappointing showing at the Tokyo Games in 2021 where his best result was fourth in the 200 IM Satomi Suzuki finished fourth in the women's 200 breaststroke The result is the culmination of an incredible comeback story for the 33-year-old After winning three medals -- one silver and two bronze -- at the 2012 Olympics in London and competing at the Rio Games without reaching the podium she missed the team for the Tokyo Olympics altogether After making her return at the 2023 World Championships held in Fukuoka she continued on to qualify for the Paris Games becoming the oldest swimmer ever to represent the nation at an Olympics Olympics: China's Pan Zhanle breaks own men's 100m freestyle world record Olympics: Matsushita wins silver in men's 400 IM, Seto misses podium Olympics: World champ Tomoru Honda sinks in pet 200 butterfly heat in Paris To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Judoka Yujiro Seto and Junko Hirose won their first career golds as Japan topped the podium in four events and claimed nine medals Friday at the Paris Paralympics a 24-year-old with congenitally weak eyesight beat Giorgi Kaldani of Georgia with two waza-ari for an ippon to win top honors in the men's J2 73-kilogram class with reduced vision due to a connective tissue disease won the women's J2 57-kg division by defeating Uzbekistan's Kumushkhon Khodjaeva with a straight ippon In wheelchair tennis, Yui Kamiji won Japan's first women's singles gold medal The 30-year-old beat top seed Diede de Groot of the Netherlands 4-6 and became the first Japanese to capture singles and doubles tennis golds at the same games Tokito Oda and Takuya Miki settled for the men's doubles silver after losing 6-2 6-1 to Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid in the final Swimmer Keiichi Kimura retained his title in the men's S11 100-meter butterfly for those with extremely low visual acuity or no light perception grabbed silver in the men's S4 50 freestyle for his fourth podium finish this summer where it reached its highest overall medal total of 52 Paralympics: Wheelchair racer Tomoki Sato already eyeing redemption in L.A. Paralympics: Japanese judoka Shizuka Hangai wins 48-kg silver in Paris Paralympics: Japan top Ukraine in OT to win 1st men's goalball gold After the official selection, it's now the turn of Semaine de la Critique to unveil its program for the Cannes Festival 2025 this parallel selection highlights first and second films only in order to promote young cinematographic creation la Semaine de la Critique has selected 11 feature films 7 in competition and 4 in special screenings which will close the 64th Semaine de la Critique La Semaine de la Critique 's biography of the director: "Momoko Seto was born in Tokyo before coming to France to study at Le Fresnoy notably the Planet series (Audi Short Film Award in Berlin 2015 for Planet Σ)." 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[Read more] Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Japan's Daiya Seto fell short of a medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday when he finished seventh in the men's 200-meter individual medley The four-time world champion clocked a time of 1 minute 57.21 at Paris La Defense Arena to touch 3.15 seconds behind Frenchman Leon Marchand who claimed the crown in Olympic record time The win gives Marchand his fourth gold of the games with Briton Duncan Scott winning his second consecutive silver in the event and Tokyo champion Wang Shun of China bronze I was intent on starting the race calm and kicking into the gear from the breaststroke "I wanted to rewrite my personal bests but was nowhere near it Japan's Naoki Mizunuma qualified to the men's 100 butterfly final as the eighth fastest swimmer missed the final of the same event in Paris with only the 12th fastest time in the semifinals Sign in Join now, it's FREE! A historic downtown Orillia building is set for a new chapter as Jenna French announces the launch of Seto and international grocery store in the current Brewery Bay Food Co former owner of the Shangri-La Garden Restaurant that once occupied the space vibrant dining experience while paying homage to the building’s rich history the owner of Rustica Pizza Vino and managing partner of Brewery Bay Food Co. will co-own Seto with two yet-to-be-named partners She describes the concept as a way to breathe new life into the space while introducing a modern Southeast Asian-inspired culinary experience to the city Seto will mirror the layout of the former Shangri-La Garden Restaurant also known as “the Shang,” which opened in the 1930s and was split into two sections: a dining room on the right and a soda bar and lunch counter on the left French aims to reimagine this setup with a contemporary twist intimate Southeast Asian fusion restaurant French has enlisted a chef and wine professional from Toronto to curate the menu an Asian fusion coffee bar will serve Japanese It will be paired with an international grocery store providing specialty products that are not easily found elsewhere in the city including options for those with dietary restrictions A grab-and-go lunch menu will also be available catering to the downtown crowd looking for quick meals “I think the lunch scene is kind of missing from downtown,” French said “We are going to offer something that is quicker and more convenient.” she sees Seto as an opportunity to honour Orillia’s past while shaping its future “I love Brewery Bay; it’s like my sibling,” she said “My parents have put their heart and soul into that building and I’ve learned many life lessons there.” to learn more about the building’s history including its time as a Prohibition-era restaurant “He says Gordon Lightfoot started doing gigs there,” French shared “There’s so much history in that space and it’s always been a hub of activity.” As Seto prepares to open, Brewery Bay Food Co. will shift its operations to Couchiching Craft Brewing Co. by early March French acknowledges the transition has been emotional for loyal customers but it’s the right one,” she said “I appreciate everybody’s support and hope to make them proud.” She recently secure a $60,000 grant from the city's Downtown Tomorrow program. According to a memo to city councillors this funding can be used for renovations of the existing space into "two commercial concepts – a new restaurant and a cafe and international grocer The funding includes a residential grant to convert current unused upper-level space into a two-bedroom apartment.  “That’s super helpful,” she said “We are able to put that money into rejuvenating the space and bringing lots of energy vibrancy and relevance to downtown.” the coffee bar and grocery store will open the restaurant will begin serving customers Seto is expected to create at least 40 jobs in its first summer Despite the challenges of opening a new business French is eager to bring her vision to life “I don’t expect it to be easy,” she admitted and my family is still here to support me.” French hopes to create a space that is welcoming and reflective of Orillia’s evolving culinary landscape “We are trying to create a space that everybody can come to,” she said “I’m honoured to take on this project and continue the legacy of this building in a new way.” More Spotlight > Born in the same year that his father ‘Bo’ won the Great Race at Bathurst Seton has made his own mark on the sport as a driver He cut his teeth in karts before making the first of his own 26 Bathurst starts as an 18-year-old in 1983 sharing his father’s Ford Capri – a car that remains in the family today Seton Jr soon caught his big break with Fred Gibson’s Nissan team and narrowly missed out on a maiden Australian Touring Car Championship crown in a final round thriller in 1987 Seton fought through tough early years campaigning Ford Sierras but hit the ground running when the V8 formula was introduced in 1993 He won that year’s ATCC title and scored another in 1997 single-car effort after the outlawing of cigarette support two years earlier decimated his budget Renamed Ford Tickford Racing in 1999 amid increased Blue oval support Seton sold the team to English firm Prodrive four years later and Seton drove for the rebranded Ford Performance Racing in 2003 and ’04 and finished runner-up in the Bathurst 1000 on both occasions alongside Craig Lowndes A single year with Dick Johnson Racing proved his last as a full-timer before again climbing the Bathurst podium as co-driver to James Courtney at Stone Brothers Racing in 2006 His final three Great Race starts came in Holdens crossing the divide to join the Holden Racing Team for two years from 2007 before bowing out with Kelly Racing in 2010 Seton is widely regarded as the best driver never to win the Great Race following a series of heartbreaks that included engine failure while leading nine laps from the end in 1995 Glenn has remained involved in motorsport in various roles across recent decades, including as a driver, a mentor to son Aaron, and an engineering gun-for-hire through his GSR business. 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The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Our Team    /  Advertise with us  /  Privacy Policy Please enter your username or email address to reset your password Tomoyuki Matsushita swam to a silver medal in the men's 400 individual medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday with the 18-year-old Japanese making a shock appearance on the podium Reigning world champion and world record holder Leon Marchand of France won the gold in an Olympic record 4 minutes with Matsushita touching 5.67 seconds behind and just ahead of bronze medalist Carson Foster of the United States "I had many challenges to overcome in this competition and I am so happy," Matsushita said "I just tried to enjoy myself in the moment." "All I have to say is it was an amazing feeling." the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist in the event touching almost nine seconds behind Marchand turning in seventh after the backstroke leg He was sixth after the breaststroke and fifth after the butterfly before storming home with the fastest freestyle leg to take his first Olympic medal "I was absolutely certain that I was the strongest in the final freestyle leg I'm glad I endured the tough training and worked hard," Matsushita said Mizuki Hirai was the only other Japanese swimmer to feature in a final on Sunday The 17-year-old finished seventh in the women's 100 butterfly won by American Torri Huske in 55.59 seconds took silver and Zhang Yufei of China bronze "I'm very disappointed that I was about one second slower than my personal best," Hirai said "I wasn't in good condition to reach my full potential." Olympics: Teen Hirai reaches 100 butterfly final, Ikee eliminated Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies OfficeFOA number: DE-FOA-0003331Link to apply: Apply on EERE ExchangeFOA Amount: $31 million Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Solar Technologies’ Rapid Integration and Validation for Energy Systems (STRIVES) funding opportunity which will provide up to $31 million for research and demonstration projects to improve power systems simulation software tools and demonstrate new business models for distribution systems operations to integrate and optimize the value of inverter-based resources (IBRs) and distributed energy resources including solar generation and other technologies such as buildings and electric vehicles The large-scale deployment of clean energy technologies is driving a transition to a digitally controlled and distributed electric grid that will require coordination of large numbers of diverse and geographically dispersed assets New operational tools and methods are needed to coordinate these assets while maintaining a reliable The clean energy transition also introduces new stakeholders to electricity generation which creates opportunities for new organizational models to provide equitable access and participation in electricity markets This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is part of a collaborative effort by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to issue multiple FOAs totaling more than $100 million for field demonstration projects and other research to support better planning and operations of the electric grid Projects in this topic area will design and perform field demonstrations of distribution system operator models that consider technology development and the roles of non-traditional stakeholders in potential distribution electricity services and markets Projects in this topic area will develop and demonstrate software tools and methodologies to improve the ability of power systems engineers to accurately and efficiently model the dynamics of power systems with large amounts of geographically dispersed IBRs DOE is compiling a "Teaming Partner List" to facilitate the formation of project teams for this FOA The Teaming Partner List will be available on the EERE eXCHANGE website and will be regularly updated to reflect new teaming partners who provide their organization’s information SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: View the Teaming Partner List by visiting the EERE eXCHANGE homepage and clicking on “Teaming Partners” within the left-hand navigation pane Select the appropriate Teaming Partner List from the drop-down menu and fill in the following information: Investigator Name nor will it compensate any applicants or requesting organizations for the development of such information Truth be told I kept forgetting this little guy was a thing until he popped up on socials Good Smile’s Nendoroid of Seto Kaiba is currently available for pre-order in Japan Ordering from Good Smile will also include a Blue-Eyes White Dragon sheet to display with the figure Source: Good Smile website One of Yugipedia's anime and manga experts I usually cover merchandise and TCG set spoilers anime and have a passion for anything dinosaur-related a contemporary art festival held once every three years on 11 islands and other venues across the Seto Inland Sea In the three seasonal sessions — spring (until May 25) 9) — a total of 256 works by artists from Japan and abroad will be on display please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent Organized by an executive committee that includes Kagawa Prefecture this year’s event hopes to exceed the record 1.17 million visitors achieved in 2019 boosted by synergizing with the ongoing 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo in Osaka visitors were captivated by “Sora-Ami: Knitting the Sky,” a four-meter-high 32-meter-wide work by artist Yasuaki Igarashi using interwoven brightly colored fishing nets Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Mediacorp has appointed Jonathan Seto (pictured) as its head of commercial engagement. He will report to chief customer and corporate development officer Angeline Poh with a dual reporting line to chief commercial officer Jacqui Lim.  Seto will be tasked to enhance alignment and facilitate seamless collaborative work across both groups a Mediacorp spokesperson told MARKETING-INTERACTIVE "His leadership will play a key role in aligning and advancing Mediacorp's synergistic targets for audience and financial growth," added the spokesperson.  Seto has 20 years of experience in the industry having taken on key leadership roles in media publishers experiential marketing agencies and B2B tech marketing agencies he has specialised in working with clients from diverse industries such as FSI Don't miss: TSL Media names new leaders as Jonathan Seto and Nicolle Sing exit Seto joins Mediacorp after exiting The Smart Local (TSL) Media Group where he served as chief growth officer until December 2024 Seto's main role was to evolve the homegrown digital publisher to the next phase of growth by working closely with the CEO to define the growth strategy and product-market in Singapore Seto was the senior vice president and managing director of APAC at MOI Global where he was responsible for growing the agency's footprint in the APAC region he rose through the ranks from account manager to regional SVP/managing director in five years as well as grew the agency’s revenue by 18x He also expanded the team from three to 65 full-time staff Luminous Experiential Marketing Communications and The Event Company Staging Connections.  Mediacorp is at the forefront of shaping developments across the country’s media ecosystem and I am excited to be part of this dynamic organisation I look forward to collaborating with my team Mediacorp colleagues to explore new content monetisation opportunities and contribute to the company’s continued growth," said Seto.  Seto is not the only notable person in the industry to join Mediacorp in recent times. In May last year, the media conglomerate named agency veteran Jacqui Lim as its chief commercial officer.  As chief commercial officer Lim will be instrumental in charting a roadmap for boosting revenue streams developing a commercial strategy aligned with Mediacorp’s efforts to constantly innovate and augment its offerings for audiences and advertisers We break down the big and messy topics of the day so you're updated on the most important developments in Asia's marketing development – for free MARKETING-INTERACTIVE is an online publication of Lighthouse Independent Media Marketing Interactive is not responsible for the content of external sites Voice actress Momoko Seto is joining the voice cast of the upcoming The Catcher in the Ballpark! TV anime series who is described as a beer vendor who aspires to be a professional actress She joins an anime voice cast that includes:  Junichi Kitamura (Fluffy Paradise) is directing the anime series with Shigeru Murakoshi (I Parry Everything) as series screenwriter co-character designer) as character designer and MONACA (Protocol: Rain) as music composer EMT Squared is handling the animation production The original sports comedy manga series by Tatsuro Suga began serialization on September 3 2020 in Kodansha’s Morning magazine and has released 15 volumes as of November 2024 who attends a baseball game and meets Ruriko — a gyaru vendor selling beer to the crowd Despite becoming her first regular customer Ruriko acts quite cold towards Murata daily but her innocent personality shows up whenever he’s away Source: The Catcher in the Ballpark! Official Anime Twitter three BYU-Hawaii students said nail art has given them a way to pursue their goals and a chance to express themselves majoring in political science and anthropology said her interest in nail art began when she was around 6 years old Jamon would sneak and grab a nail polish and color her own nails “I did my nails until I was in high school but when the nail extensions became a trend that’s when I really went all out with the designs and charms,” said Jamon she was able to use her own money to buy materials for her nail care and art She also said she used to practice her skills by making nail art for her friends until one of her friends who was working as an assistant at a salon Jamon said she did not consider doing a home-based studio because she was already working and it would be tiring for her I did start a nail studio at home in a small storage room,” she continued a senior from Mongolia majoring in graphic design said when she graduated from high school in 2017 they wanted Erkhemjargal to do something to improve her skills but it did not matter to me if I chose nails or hair because I am creative,” she said Erkhemjargal said she owned a small business that offered nail services back in Mongolia She said she rents three small salons with her older sisters She added this helped her save money for her mission and even her expenses for coming to Hawaii I love that I can just express myself,” said Madison Seto She said getting her nails done is expensive and the designs she wanted do not turn out the way she wanted them to “Taking care of your nails can be difficult She said she could just learn how to do it herself Seto said she started doing her nails during the COVID-19 lockdown and her designs are based on inspiration she sees on Pinterest it’s just something that I find very pretty or something that I love,” said Seto She said her favorite nail set was a 3D koi fish “Those were so fun because I have always loved koi fish Jamon also said celebrities and Vietnamese nail art mostly inspire her designs because they do a lot of pinks and Hello Kitty Her designs are also inspired by goth cosplayers because they do long nails and they use many charms but it is what I like… I like it over the top,” she continued Erkhemjargal also said her preferred designs are the ones that are challenging to create what she feels is similar to what one would feel when they accomplish a goal Jamon also said creating designs unleashes her creativity She added it is what she does when she feels empty “It keeps the sadness away,” she continued Erkhemjargal also said designing nails helps her mentally because drawing on a nail is different from drawing on paper She said every line she draws and every color she mixes makes her feel relaxed “When I do my nails I automatically feel so excited she said she is excited to see their personalities through their nails and see their reactions Seto said her family is very supportive of what she does inviting people to book with me.” Whenever they went out together his dad would show photos of her designs to people “I think he is my biggest supporter and it’s so sweet,” she added Seto said she brings a nail file with her all the time She said applying cuticle oil and keeping your hands moisturized and clean can help keep your nails looking good Ke Alaka'iCampus News CenterBYU–Hawaii #192055-220 Kulanui Street Bldg 5Aloha Center Room 134(808) 675-3694kealakai@byuh.edu on two wheelsThe largely rural Setouchi area offers a different view of the country Picture perfect: Looking out onto the Seto Inland Sea from a room at SOIL Setoda I sat on the deck of a ferry crossing part of the Seto Inland Sea a 440-kilometer-long body of water that separates the large Japanese islands of Honshu Shikoku and Kyushu and connects the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan The inland sea is an important shipping channel connecting the Pacific with the major industrial centers in Japan's Kansai region which include the major ports of Osaka and Kobe a largely rural area that attracts far fewer tourists than the so-called Golden Route connecting Tokyo Questo articolo è uscito per SwimSwam Magazine Quando Katinka Hosszu stava cercando di qualificarsi per la sua 6°  edizione dei Giochi Olimpici Katinka Hosszu lowered her season bests in the 200 IM (2:14.13) and 400 IM (4:42.97) during prelims but she was still a few seconds shy of the Olympic cuts Four Italian swimmers hit Olympic qualifying times at the Sette Colli Trophy on Sunday likely punching tickets to Paris on the last possible day to do so Segui i risultati live e le analisi dell’ultimo giorno di gare al 60° Trofeo Settecolli ultima chance per gli azzurri di qualificarsi ai Giochi di Parigi Swedish world record holder Sarah Sjostrom will kick off the session in the women’s 50 freestyle where she led prelims in 24.06 this morning June 12th, 2024 Asia, International, News Japan was one of the first nations to hold its 2024 Olympic Trials with its week-long affair taking place in March of this year The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) released its 27-strong Games roster shortly after the meet concluded One of the veterans representing Japan in Paris just weeks from now is Daiya Seto the 30-year-old seeking to land on the Olympic podium once again after earning bronze in the 400m IM at the 2016 Games in Rio Seto nailed Paris qualification in the men’s 200m IM However, Seto fell short in the 400m IM. His Trials time of 4:10.84 not only finished in 2nd place behind winner Tomoyuki Matsushita (4:10.04) but it also missed the JASF-mandated Olympic Qualification Time of 4:10.63 and Seto indeed dipped under the OQT with a time of 4:10.44 posted at the Australian Open Championships in April He participated in the Championships as he and countrymate Rikako Ikee have been training with Michael Bohl’s Griffith squad in Australia since last fall Seto’s improved time and the fact that he logged 4:09.41 for bronze at last year’s World Championships has led the JASF to add the 400m IM to his Olympic lineup JASF chairman Takayuki Umehara stated on the event determination “We mainly focused on events selected at the qualifying tournament if we determined it is better to compete in events in which the athlete has surpassed the qualification time we consulted with the national team coach and entered them.” (Daily Japan) the versatile ace recently said he’s in a good place both mentally and physically “My condition and mental state are improving as we get closer to the actual event [Paris 2024] Seto reportedly has slimmed down and has lost nearly 10 kg (22 lbs) during his time down under, a condition which he says makes it easier to control his body. (Kyodo News) “I’m now a veteran and I don’t know how many more big stages I have left.” Seto did convey that he is aiming for this year’s Short Course World Championships slated for December in Budapest There he will be aiming for an 8th consecutive medal-earning performance He also told Kyodo News he will be aiming for a new world record in the 400m IM The current SCM 400 IM world record sits at the 3:54.81 Seto put on the books at the 2019 International Swimming League (ISL) final Regardless, Seto said, “I want to enjoy it [Paris] to the fullest, achieve my personal best, and swim in a way that I’m satisfied with.” (Kyodo News) We’ll see Seto in action at the Sette Colli Trophy in Italy slated for June 21st – June 23rd in Rome Seto is in the heat sheets for the Australian Trials Obviously the most tragic aspect of the pandemic was the lives that were lost but it’s also heartbreaking for people like Seto who were set up for an amazing 2020 games It makes you realize how narrow the window of success for athletes can be SCM is…SCM but this is still unbelievable and a massively underrated feat You can’t lose fat that fast unless you’re losing a good amount of muscle and I don’t think he had a lot of fat to begin with I’m curious how that’s going to affect his 200IM But swimming is all power to weight ratio so maybe that 22 lb will put them in a better spot overall Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003289 Link to Apply: Apply on EERE ExchangeFOA Amount: $50.5 million Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the FY24 Solar Energy Supply Chain Incubator funding opportunity which will provide up to $50.5 million for research and demonstration (RD&D) projects that de-risk solar hardware and software products across a wide range of solar technology areas The FOA also seeks projects that provide outreach or technology development for software that delivers an automated permit review and approval process for rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) with or without energy storage This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) aims to increase U.S domestic manufacturing across the solar energy supply chain and expand private investment in the country’s solar manufacturing sector These investments will help accelerate the growth of the solar industry and drive down costs for our domestic energy market positioning the United States on the leading edge of solar industry advances and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) technologies as well as those that connect solar with storage or electric vehicles and dual-use PV applications like agrivoltaics and vehicle-integrated PV. Read the FOA for the full list of relevant areas This topic area focuses on R&D projects at for-profit companies to de-risk new solar components and/or manufacturing processes This topic area focuses on RD&D projects at established companies or startups for pilot-scale and/or prototype demonstration of solar products Successful applicants for this topic area will have an existing prototype that requires further testing or demonstration in a controlled environment.  or software technology development activities for permitting software that automates code compliance checks and permitting for rooftop solar PV or residential and commercial electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) The permitting software must be designed for use by solar or EVSE installers to submit rooftop solar or residential and/or commercial EVSE permit applications and by local governments to automate their review and approval Projects can be led by for-profit or non-profit entities Do you have questions about putting together your concept paper or full application? Is this your first time considering a FOA application? SETO, through the American-Made Network is providing Applicant Education Services available to you free of charge.  You can engage with the following points of contact at ADL Ventures and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) for more details:  Note: Participation in the Application Education Services is not mandatory and will have no impact on the evaluation of your application by DOE DOE is compiling a Teaming Partner List to facilitate the formation of project teams for this FOA The Teaming Partner List allows organizations that may wish to participate on a project to express their interest to other applicants and explore potential partnerships.  The Teaming Partner List will be available on EERE eXCHANGE and will be regularly updated to reflect new teaming partners who provide their organization’s information Kagawa — The Sanuki Goshikidai Kyukamura National Park Resort nestled on the scenic Goshikidai plateau in Kagawa Prefecture has reopened after a significant renovation aimed at maximizing its stunning views The renovation prioritized the resort’s breathtaking panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea renovated guest rooms and a newly constructed terrace designed to showcase the expansive seascape Originally opened in 1968 within the Setonaikai National Park the resort has undergone several expansions and renovations over the years In preparation for the Setouchi Trienniale and 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo both of which recently opened and are expected to draw increased tourism to the region with the facility closing in January and recently reopening and the redesigned lobby offer unobstructed views of the Seto Ohashi Bridge and the picturesque scenery of many islands in the Seto Inland Sea Water basins located at the front and center of the terrace provide opportunities for guests to see striking reflections of the sky 18 Japanese rooms have been transformed into Japanese-Western style rooms This redesign caters to the growing number of international tourists and offers a modern Japanese aesthetic “We want our guests to fully enjoy the changing views of the Seto Inland Sea throughout the day and truly experience its charm,” said Masahiro Ishibashi The @DisCo software helps utilities and solar manufacturers prevent cybersecurity and ransomware attacks affecting the U.S The software identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the firmware of devices like solar inverters Solar Energy Technologies Office This visualization of @DisCo output shows TRISIS Malware impacting the Safety Instrumented System An award-winning project expands the toolbox that helps utilities and manufacturers prevent cybersecurity attacks from affecting the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) in collaboration with other DOE program offices invested $4.5 million for the development of this first-of-its-kind software tool The software identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the firmware of devices like solar inverters or controllers and improves the defense of these devices and the electric system.  The Annotated Translated Disassembled Code (@DisCo) software allows utilities and equipment manufacturers to automatically detect changes in firmware and find unwanted threats The @DisCo software performs analysis to determine if the detected changes expose vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a cyber or ransomware attack machine-learning capability that compares the different versions of the firmware each with hundreds of thousands of lines of source code it organizes the information using a standardized language for threat structure as well as an intuitive graph-based visualization Analyzing firmware manually can take months to years with potentially thousands of different types of inverters or controllers in one utility’s system @DisCo analysis takes only hours to days to conduct vulnerability discovery through code analysis and mitigate the threats Once the utility and manufacturer are aware of a possible vulnerability they can take preventive action to minimize impact to the power system or other critical infrastructures Utilities and manufacturers can also use the software to easily share the vulnerability information securely with other partners.  SETO, in partnership with other DOE offices including the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, funded the @DisCo project through the Grid Modernization Lab Call Fiscal Year 2019-2021 Idaho National Laboratory developed the software and Sandia National Laboratories tested it for different technologies and applications many project partners including universities and equipment manufacturers contributed to its development and implementation “The @DisCo project marks the first time solar technologies and other distributed energy resources have access to a tool of this kind, providing context to binary components with visualizations of code,” said Rita Foster Principal Investigator for the @DisCo project at Idaho National Laboratory “The @DisCo software helps further protect the U.S electric grid against bad actors and bolster grid security.”  The innovation and functionality of the software tool earned @DisCo a 2023 R&D World Award in the software and services category The R&D 100 Awards is a renowned worldwide science and innovation competition with winners from all over the globe To date the software has been shared and used mainly with national laboratories asset owners and operators and technology providers proving its usefulness among the industry the @DisCo software tool has a high likelihood of being adopted by companies that use firmware in various devices by commercializing it into a new product or by integrating it into existing software tools.  Jonathan Seto (pictured left) and Nicolle Jayne Sing (pictured right) are departing The Smart Local (TSL) Media Group. Seto who was previously with MOI Global, will continue to serve as TSL Media Group's chief growth officer until December 2024 CEO of TSL said, "As we bid farewell to Seto and Sing I also want to take this opportunity to thank them for their hard work and commitment to the company over the past two years we have super-charged TSL’s growth with new campaigns according to his LinkedIn. Prior to joining TSL Media Group Seto was the senior vice president and managing director of APAC at MOI Global where he was responsible for growing the agency's footprint in the APAC region.   Don't miss: The Smart Local acquires influencer agency X10 Media Sing was the group director of TSL Media Group and senior vice president of X10 Media.  As group director of TSL Media Group Sing oversaw group-wide operations across all business units to ensure optimised efficiency for productivity and scalability.  Prior to joining TSL Media Group Sing was the head of APAC of The Goat Agency where she grew the agency's portfolio as well as developed team culture and processes to support its new and existing clients across Asia.  in 2025 TSL will build on its momentum and launch new initiatives to carry the company forward into the next chapter stepping into Sing's role," he said. Meanwhile Seto's role will not be replaced In her new position, Goh will lead the launch of TSL's new integrated marketing service, with X10 as its influencer marketing arm. Earlier this year, TSL Media Group acquired X10 Media, an influencer marketing services agency with a presence in Singapore This move marked a significant milestone for the group in further solidifying its position as an end-to-end media and creative services provider in the regional media landscape it said. By integrating X10 Media into its portfolio TSL Media Group gains strategic and technology capabilities in the realm of influencer marketing Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version