A few days ago, the Jiangsu provincial government approved the collection of tolls on the Suhuai section of National Highway 205, which caused great controversy. Qilu Evening News A reporter from Qilu found that the toll station already has basic functions. This is the first time that a toll station has been added to this section. Suqian and Huai ‘an connected by this toll station ranked second and third from the bottom in Jiangsu in the fiscal revenue statistics of the first three quarters of 2023.

　　In fact, in the past two years, many toll stations have been added. These "retrograde" new toll stations have caused dissatisfaction among drivers, which has also aroused widespread public concern.

　　Reporter chenchen Yue Zhicheng

　　18-year old driver

　　Newly added toll gate on Shouyu National Highway

　　Master Liu, a truck driver in Tangshan, has been running on National Highway 205 for 18 years.

　　National Highway 205 starts from Qinhuangdao, Hebei, and ends at Shenzhen, Guangdong, passing through Tianjin, Shandong, Suzhou and other places, with a total length of 2,976 kilometers.

　　Last year, when Master Liu drove past the junction of Huai ‘an and Suqian in Jiangsu Province, he found a small building under construction along the national road. Master Liu was very excited, thinking that the service area was built, and he excitedly said to his peers, "There will be a place to rest in the future."

　　Unexpectedly, after the completion, Master Liu was stupid. It turned out to be a toll booth. "I was happy for nothing, but I thought it was to serve us."

　　On October 20th, the People’s Government of Jiangsu Province approved the request of Suqian and Huai ‘an Municipal People’s Governments to levy vehicle tolls, and requested that Suhuai Toll Station of National Highway 205 be levied after it is completed and meets the requirements. According to the management of government repayment roads, the two governments will jointly collect fees, and announced the charging standards for various buses and trucks, ranging from 10 yuan to 50 yuan.

　　Is there a charge for the national highway? Many netizens raised questions, and the matter quickly fell into controversy.

　　In fact, the national highway toll is nothing new to Master Liu. In recent years, he has been delivering goods from Tangshan to Changzhou and Wuxi, and National Highway 205 is the only way.

　　"At the beginning, we all ran high-speed, and we couldn’t afford to run next road. There were too many toll stations." Master Liu counted that there used to be many toll stations on the 205 National Road. "There are four or five in Jiangsu." Seven or eight years ago, these toll stations were gradually cancelled, and Master Liu took the national highway from the expressway.

　　At present, except for a toll station crossing the river and the Yellow River, there is only one toll station in Xinyi, Jiangsu Province on the 205 National Road that Master Liu passes through, but he chose to bypass. Now Jiangsu has built a new Suhuai toll station. Although there is no charge yet, Master Liu has studied the detour route. "After running for so many years, I have never seen fewer and fewer toll stations, and this is the first time I have seen it."

　　Li Shifu, a truck driver from Liaoning, also said that he had never encountered a new toll station on the national highway for many years. Li Shifu disapproved, but there was nothing he could do.

　　Registration of license plates of nearby residents

　　Or free passage.

　　The Suhuai Toll Station of National Highway 205 has been completed, which is located near Xinqiao Village, Qianji Town, Shuyang County, Suqian City, and the Huai ‘an boundary is not far to the south. There are workers in the supporting management room on the side, and the gate of the compound has not been built yet.

　　On the morning of November 11, the reporter saw at the scene that the original two-way four-lane National Highway 205 increased its lanes when it approached the toll station. There are four entrances in one direction, but only the "mixed lane" with the outermost entrance displayed in green can pass, and the other lanes display "lane maintenance".

　　In addition to trucks and cars, there are also nearby residents riding tricycles or electric cars. There are no people on duty in the toll booth.

　　Mr. Wu, a resident of Qianji Town, told reporters that on November 2 nd and 3 rd, a staff member informed the community that all owners of small cars with less than 7 seats registered in Qianji Community should go to the community from 6 th to 9 th of this month to provide ID cards and copies of vehicle driving licenses.

　　Although the notice did not explain the reason, residents all know that this is to prepare for the charges of the Suhuai toll station.

　　"There is no charge for our car, and people outside will have to pay for it." Mr. Ge, a resident, heard that the large vehicles of Qianjiren will also be charged.

　　On the afternoon of November 11th, a staff member of Qianji Community Party and Mass Service Center said that the information collected a few days ago had been reported, and "registration is free".

　　Mr. Ge opened a car repair shop near the national highway. He has a motor tricycle, which was not registered. He said that if there is a car on the other side of the toll booth that needs maintenance in the future, he will increase the round-trip toll.

　　1 billion debt and

　　More than 60 million toll stations

　　In the eyes of some local people, the charges of Suhuai Toll Station on National Highway 205 are closely related to local finance. It is reported that at the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Statistics announced the economic operation data of the province in 2022, and the regional GDP of Suqian and Huai ‘an ranked last.

　　According to the interface news report, the staff of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transportation said that the Suqian-Huai ‘an section of National Highway 205 was originally financed and built as a toll road, and now there are nearly 1 billion yuan in stock debts. This road is a first-class road for government to repay loans, and it can be charged according to regulations.

　　The so-called government repayment highway refers to the toll road built by the transportation department of the local people’s government at or above the county level with loans or paid funds from enterprises and individuals. According to the regulations, the continuous mileage of the first-class highway should be more than 50 kilometers.

　　As early as 2018, Shuyang County, Suqian City reported for approval to build the Suhuai Toll Station of National Highway 205, and was approved by the Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission. It is also mentioned in the reply that "in order to improve the service level of the national highway and ease the repayment pressure of the government", the total investment of the project is 68.65 million yuan, all of which is financed by the Shuyang County People’s Government.

　　Some people question whether it is reasonable to spend more than 60 million yuan to build a toll station when there is a debt of 1 billion. How long will it take to get back to Ben? On November 10, the reporter called the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transportation. A staff member said that he was not clear about the matter, and the phone number of the propaganda department he provided was never answered.

　　Expert:

　　The government should do a good job of explanation and guidance.

　　The staff of Suqian Highway Development Center and Huai ‘an Highway Development Center said that the charging time of Suhuai Toll Station on National Highway 205 has not yet been determined, and it is still in the preparatory stage. The specific charging time and standard will be announced to the public in advance.

　　Jia Qiang, an associate professor at the School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering of Shandong Jiaotong University and a member of China Highway Construction Industry Association, said that in fact, China is gradually reducing toll roads.

　　According to Red Star News, according to incomplete statistics, at least 10 national toll stations have been added in China in the past two years.

　　Jia Qiang said that according to the current "Regulations on the Management of Toll Roads", the addition of national highways in Jiangsu is in compliance, and the charges have also been approved by relevant departments.

　　In the case of insufficient finance, highway toll is a way for the government to alleviate the pressure of road construction and loan repayment. Jia Qiang mentioned that, after all, in addition to the cost of road construction, road maintenance and personnel management are also part of the expenses.

　　However, some people in the transportation industry believe that Jiangsu’s new toll roads are compliant, but they are not in line with public opinion. Public opinions should be fully sought before charging. The insider suggested that the government can make up for the cost of road construction in other ways, such as placing advertisements and inviting investment in service areas.

　　Zhang Ruhua, director of the Transportation Planning and Design Research Center of Shandong University, believes that the charges with clear basis are reasonable. From free to charge, the government should make a reasonable explanation considering the public’s acceptance. Jia Qiang also believes that the government has the responsibility to do a good job in propaganda and guidance.

　　Road construction is for the convenience of the masses. If the road is out of maintenance due to insufficient funds, people’s travel will be affected. "I hope that infrastructure investment can enter a virtuous circle." Zhang Yuhua said.

Special feature of 1905 film network As the masterpiece of the tenth anniversary of the light-chasing animation, the film which has been prepared for many years and produced ingeniously bears the endless feelings and hopes of the light-chasing people. In the live broadcast, the director of the film exclusively shows the animated manuscripts of many characters to the audience, revealing the design concepts of Gao Shi, Li Bai, Du Fu and Princess Yuzhen in different stages.

According to Xie Junwei, the "new culture" series of light-chasing animation, the first thing that comes to mind is the free and inclusive Tang Dynasty and the elegant and romantic Tang poetry. On the premise of following the great historical context, the film as a whole will reasonably imagine historical gaps and disputes. Talking about the visual image design of the film, Zou Jing said that under the concept of "tang style, Poetry, Magnificence and Exquisiteness", the characters as a whole will pursue the texture of Tang figurines, observe Li Bai from an objective perspective, and shape Gao Shi with the tenacity of ordinary people.

In addition to the live interview with the film channel, Gao Shi and Li Bai were voiced in the film, and they also bowed after the premiere of the film to thank the efforts and efforts of chasing the light. In their view, the creative process of "Three Wan Li in Chang ‘an" is even more "the ideal three Wan Li", which is not easy to pay and is expected to gain the affirmation of the audience.

A large number of poems are the deepest impression of many screening audiences on Three Wan Li in Chang ‘an. Peng Min, a guest in the live broadcast room of the movie channel, bluntly said that this movie is an "animated version of the poetry conference". He once won the champion of the fifth season of the Chinese Poetry Conference. He laughed and said that he was secretly "competing" when watching the film. "I thought that these Tang poems were all memorized, but I was careless. There are many poems that I didn’t pay attention to before, and I am still doing my homework."

From Li Bai, the bohemian "fallen immortal", to Gao Shi, a "worldly person", and then to Du Fu, a "imp" who is different from ordinary people’s imagination, the luxurious crowd of Tang poetry in Changan Three Wan Li also intoxicated Peng Min. In his view, it is something that the audience can adjust the images of these poets in their minds, which has never been done in previous films. This new interpretation system is entertaining and entertaining, and the characters are amiable and funny, which also shortens the sense of distance, especially for small audiences to learn China traditional culture.

Later, Jiang Zhulang, who was a guest in the live broadcast room, also spoke highly of the film, bluntly saying that "there was no air port to go to the toilet for two and a half hours" when watching the movie. From the animation point of view, she emphatically commented on the colorful passages in the film, such as Hu Xuan’s dancing with sleeves flying over, and the imaginary soaring of "Coming into Wine", and repeatedly praised the animation of the film to depict the clothing trends in the Tang Dynasty and restore the etiquette details. "Shooting a true historical story is like walking a tightrope. The Tang Dynasty is both a true history and a cultural image. It can’t be too empty and too real. Only a good creation can break through this constraint."

Chang ‘an weather, Xi ‘an reappears. Accompanied by drizzle, the main venue of the world premiere of "Chang ‘an Three Wan Li" in Xi ‘an was grandly opened in Datang City that never sleeps. Tang style’s ancient rhyme, "Yin" comes to "recite" the past, and the film’s creators get together with guests and friends, and there are many people who restore the makeup of costumes in the prosperous Tang Dynasty to express their excitement, and enjoy the ultimate romance of the exclusive China people.

As early as before the premiere, the host of the movie channel had taken live footage and carefully scanned the unique Changan Fenghua here. During her visit to the city that never sleeps in Datang, she and "Li Bai", who came from the west, exchanged poems as evidence, and randomly "made friends with poems" with the audience to feel the profound cultural heritage of the ancient capital Xi ‘an. In the Tang costume clothing store, colorful clothes with different styles for men and women are dazzling, and visitors can experience the beauty of Tang makeup. Put on a beautiful Tang suit, Li Dan went to the garden with Princess Yuzhen, who came from a big battle, and lingered among the delicacies to enjoy the prosperity and prosperity.

Off-line absolute beauty is full of poetry on-line. During the live broadcast, many cultural celebrities and filmmakers participated in the activities of reading Tang poems on the cloud to arouse the memory of the audience of the whole network for classic Tang poems. Among them, Meng Man, a professor at Minzu University of China, and chen more, the champion of the fourth season of the Chinese Poetry Conference, read Gao Shi’s famous poems Yan Ge Xing and Bie Dong Da respectively, while the film performance artist heroically read Li Bai’s long poem Coming into the Wine, and filmmakers such as,,, Chen Yongsheng,,, and also read Bai Di Cheng in the morning, a farewell to meng haoran on his way to yangzhou in the Yellow Crane Tower, Li Yong in the morning and Thinking about Quiet Night respectively.

From the perspective of Gao Shi, the animated film "Chang ‘an Three Wan Li", which tells the story of his decades-long friendship with Li Bai, was screened in 342 cities across the country on the same day when the film channel was broadcast live, and it gained 24.66 million box office achievements and high reputation feedback from the audience. On July 8th, Gao Shi, Li Bai and other poets of the Tang Dynasty led the era of elegance, looking forward to meeting you on the screen.

　　Dennis Austin put forward at least half of the main design ideas and took full credit for the smooth performance and perfect completion of PowerPoint. "If Dennis wasn’t the one who designed PowerPoint, no one would have heard of it."

　　"It’s easy to laugh at the corporate nature of PowerPoint, but the real story is its participation and democracy. High school students use it, rabbis (Jewish wise men) use it, and people even use it for wedding toasts. "

　　Dennis Austin, inventor of PowerPoint. Image source: Emily Austin

　　On September 1, local time, Dennis Austin, the inventor of PowerPoint, died at his home in Los Altos, California, at the age of 76.

　　According to Washington post’s report on September 8th, Michael Austin, Austin’s son, revealed that the cause of death was the metastasis of lung cancer to the brain.

　　PowerPoint has played an important role in shaping the way of information communication in modern society and has become synonymous with the workplace world. Its amazing popularity, especially the ability to easily create boring and endless presentations, makes it not only a tool that everyone can’t live without, but also a rare cross-cultural symbol. No matter in which country, PowerPoint is easy to be ridiculed and entertained in cultural and artistic works. It also has a household abbreviation: PPT.

　　Everyone can make slides.

　　In 1987, as the digital successor of projector, PowerPoint was released by the software company Forethought. Prior to this, making slides was a labor-intensive task, which was usually assigned to the design department or outsourced. PowerPoint allows anyone who can use a computer to make slides, just click with the mouse and rearrange the information.

　　As a software engineer, Austin cooperated with Robert Gaskins, the Forethought executive who conceived the software, to make PowerPoint easy to operate.

　　"Our users are familiar with computers, but may not be familiar with graphics software." Austin wrote in an unpublished article about the history of PowerPoint development. He made "the content you are editing look exactly like the final product" through the "direct operation interface".

　　PowerPoint was originally called Presenter. At first, it provided users with the functions of merging graphics, clip art and multiple fonts for Apple Macintosh computers with graphical interfaces. Austin wrote that the goal is "to create presentations, not just slides."

　　Gaskins wrote in his book "Sweating Bullets: Notes on Inventing PowerPoint" that "Dennis put forward at least half of the main design ideas" and took full credit for the fluency and perfect completion. "If Dennis wasn’t the one who designed PowerPoint, no one would have heard of it." Gaskins added.

　　A few months after PowerPoint was launched, Microsoft acquired Forethought for $14 million. Microsoft founder Bill Gates was skeptical at first, but finally changed his mind. This project is so huge that Microsoft has set up a new business department.

　　Microsoft finally added PowerPoint to the Office suite, which was released on the Windows operating system in 1990. By 1993, the sales of PowerPoint had exceeded 100 million dollars. Now, users around the world use PowerPoint to create more than 30 million presentations every day.

　　Global users now use PowerPoint to create more than 30 million presentations every day.

　　PowerPoint was rejected by Jobs.

　　However, in the process of becoming an important tool in the workplace, PowerPoint was ridiculed by corporate executives, business school professors and military officers.

　　"I hate the way people use slide shows without thinking." According to Walter Isaacson’s Biography of Jobs, Apple founder Steve Jobs said, "People will face problems by creating presentations. But I want them to get involved and discuss problems on the table instead of showing a bunch of slides. People who know what they are talking about don’t need PowerPoint. "

　　Jobs banned the company from using PowerPoint (but Apple developed its own demo software). Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, did the same and asked the executives to write a memo to share before the meeting.

　　At the Pentagon, PowerPoint was criticized. "PowerPoint makes us stupid." According to The New York Times, former US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said at a military conference in 2010, "We have met the enemy, and he is PowerPoint."

　　"This is dangerous because it will create the illusion of understanding and control." Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster of the US Army told reporters.

　　In 2003, NASA’s committee investigating the disintegration of the space shuttle Columbia found that a PowerPoint slide used "sloppy" and "vague quantitative words" to cover up the "life-threatening" safety problem of the spacecraft. The report said: "The Committee believes that PowerPoint presentation slides are widely used instead of technical papers, indicating that there is a problem with NASA’s technical communication methods."

　　Austin and Gaskins agree with these complaints, but think that they unfairly point the finger at the software, rather than the people who use it for lazy and poor demonstrations. "It’s like a printing press." Austin told The Wall Street Journal in 2007, "It can print all kinds of rubbish."

　　"The real story is participatory and democratic."

　　Austin was born in Pittsburgh, USA on May 28th, 1947. His father runs an executive association, and his mother is a typist and later becomes a housewife.

　　When Austin was studying engineering at the University of Virginia, he used a room-sized computer. Students programmed on the machine to generate punch cards, and then specially trained computer operators entered it into the computer. After the program was running all night, the students came back the next day to check the output.

　　After graduating in 1969, Austin studied for graduate students at Arizona State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California, Santa Barbara. Subsequently, he worked in companies such as General Electric and Honeywell International.

　　In 1984, Austin was hired by Forethought, a company founded by two former Apple employees.

　　After Microsoft acquired Forethought, Austin continued to lead the development of PowerPoint until his retirement in 1996.

　　Austin’s friends and family said that he never mind jokes about PowerPoint. He is also well aware that the software he invented was used for demonstration purposes far beyond expectations, not only as a proposal, but also as a prop in stand-up comedy performances.

　　In 2005, Austin attended an event at the University of California, Berkeley, when David Byrne, the lead singer of the rock band Talking Heads, gave a PowerPoint presentation to show the use of the software to create art.

　　"PowerPoint is the Rodney Dangerfield of software: it is not respected." Ken Goldberg, the organizer of the event and an engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said. Denzelfeld is an American stand-up comedian who is famous for his self-deprecating witty humor. His famous slogan is "I can’t get respect!" .

　　"It’s easy to laugh at the corporate nature of PowerPoint, but the real story is its participation and democracy. High school students use it, rabbis (Jewish wise men) use it, and people even use it for wedding toasts. " Goldberger said.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Nanchang, January 13th (Reporter Guo Qiang) On the basis of pilot projects, in the future, Jiangxi will comprehensively promote the reform of the credit system in colleges and universities, with credit conversion among various colleges and universities, and college students can choose courses across colleges and universities.

　　Wang Lixia, deputy director of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education, introduced that September 2017-December 2020 was the pilot stage of credit recognition for ordinary colleges and universities in Jiangxi Province, and 14 universities including Nanchang University, Jiangxi Normal University, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics and East China Jiaotong University were included in the pilot of credit system reform.

　　Students in pilot universities can log on to Jiangxi University Credit Mutual Recognition Management Information System to choose courses online, take courses as required, and pass the course examination before they can get grades and corresponding credits. In addition to the mutual recognition of general course credits, professional courses with the same or similar course names and teaching content similarity rate of more than 80% can also be mutually recognized.

　　In addition to the pilot reform of the credit system, Jiangxi Province will also carry out the construction of provincial-level fine online open courses. College students can "rub" popular classes in other universities without leaving school, and have more opportunities to "get in touch" with famous professors and scholars. In March 2018, 100 selected courses will be tried out on the platform of Jiangxi Curriculum Resource Sharing Center.