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  Duty of a Lifetime by Aleksandr Vasilevsky (Google Translate with small edits) I have wanted to read a translated copy of this autobiographical book, by Soviet Marshal Aleksandr Vasilevsky, for a long time, and the available edition offered on Amazon is no longer printed or sold. Having no convenient access to the book, I have searched online using Russian, and came across a PDF version, which I happily downloaded. This enabled me to translate using Google Image Translate page by page, with the PDF manually copy-and-pasted.  Please enjoy, and share with others! Thank you for your attention and interest. 

'   Extreme Heat Wave Sweats Across China in Summer 2026: A Scorching National Crisis In the summer of 2026, China is enduring one of its most intense and widespread heat waves in recent memory. A viral video compilation captures the brutal reality: temperatures soaring past 100–105°F (38–41°C) in many areas, with ground and surface temperatures frequently hitting 150–180°F (65–82°C). High humidity after earlier heavy rains turns the air into a stifling steamer, making the “feels-like” index exceed 104–122°F in places. Red and orange high-temperature alerts blanket provinces including Sichuan, Chongqing, Henan, Shaanxi, and others. Even a passing typhoon (Bavi) fails to deliver relief, instead intensifying the oppressive conditions in some regions. Everyday Life Under the Furnace The heat is so extreme that ordinary activities become dangerous or surreal. A Kunqu opera actress spends over two hours on elaborate makeup only to be drenched in sweat before reaching the stage. Peopl...

  Oh how the years go by, I want to say how lost and confused were those early years; what is true and what is false it's hard to tell, Sadness, joy, going apart, coming together are all I have already experienced, Where does all this striving ultimately lead? The journey of life is long, and I have searched far and wide, while my heart yearns for a life of true love. Can anybody tell me if this is too much to ask for? I have inquired every visitor from near and far. (repeat) Forget about grievances of the past, and let stay a bit of love to start; Come stay with me amongst millions of families in this cozy city. I have not many stories, about as much as the familiar songs people sing, Let us discuss and share the past and our future, Let us discuss and share the past and our future.  https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%B8%B4%E6%9C%9B/2113231 悠悠岁月 欲说当年好困惑 亦真亦幻难取舍 悲欢离合都曾经有过 这样执着究竟为什么 漫漫人生路 上下求索 心中渴望真诚的生活 谁能告诉我是对还是错 问询南来北往的客 悠悠岁月 欲说当年好困惑 亦真亦幻难取舍 悲欢离合都曾经有过 这样执着究竟为什么 漫漫人生路 上下求索 心中渴望真...

Summary: Pastor Ezra Jyn’s Release from China – A Rare Victory for Underground Christians In a rare piece of positive news from China, Pastor Ezra Jyn (also known as Jin Minguru), founder of one of China’s largest underground churches, has been freed after months in detention. The episode of China Uncensored , hosted by Chris Chappell, celebrates this outcome while highlighting the broader, ongoing persecution of Christians under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Background on Pastor Jyn and Zion Church Jyn converted to Christianity as a student at Peking University, reportedly influenced by the events of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. In 2007, he founded Zion Church, which grew into a major unregistered (“house church”) congregation. In 2018, Chinese authorities banned the church after Jyn refused to comply with updated religious regulations. These rules required churches to register under state-controlled religious bodies, effectively forcing them to spy on members and subm...

  Summary: The Collapse of China's Summer Student Job Market (Approx. 10-minute read) This transcript, drawn from on-the-ground videos and commentary (likely from Chinese social media platforms like Douyin or WeChat), paints a grim picture of the 2025 summer job market for student workers. What was once a common way for Chinese students to earn tuition money and gain experience has turned into a scene of mass disappointment, exploitation, and desperation amid economic slowdown. Oversupply Meets Shrinking Demand Every summer, students from across China, especially from central and western provinces, flood industrial hubs in the Yangtze River Delta (e.g., Jiangsu, Shanghai), Pearl River Delta (Guangdong, Shenzhen), Beijing, and other cities. They seek factory, manufacturing, or service jobs to offset family burdens and pay for school. This year, the situation has deteriorated sharply. Factories face reduced orders due to weaker demand. Many have cut back hiring or stopped takin...

  Summary: The Collapse of Lulan Reservoir and the Guangxi Flood Disaster (July 2026) In early July 2026, remnants of Typhoon Mesa brought days of heavy rain to Guangxi (referred to as Guangshi in the transcript), causing rapid rises in reservoir water levels. On July 6, the Lulan Reservoir dam in Hanzo County (likely Huanjiang or similar) suddenly breached, releasing a massive torrent that devastated downstream villages. Multiple other reservoirs — including Yumao, Sancha, and Chauan — also failed or faced emergencies around the same time. This cascade turned what was already severe flooding into a major catastrophe affecting hundreds of thousands of people. The Dam Breach and Immediate Chaos Lulan Reservoir, an earthen dam built in 1958–1960 during the Great Leap Forward era, had a storage capacity of over 93 million cubic meters and stood 42 meters high. It served irrigation, flood control, and power generation for a 195 km² watershed. On the evening of July 5, authorities op...

  The Lie That Broke an Empire: The Soviet Warning and China’s Parallel Crisis The Soviet Union did not collapse because it was defeated in war. It collapsed because it lost the ability to see reality. Official reports claimed strong economic growth, a ready military, and record harvests. None of it was true. By the time leaders in Moscow realized the gap between reported numbers and actual conditions, the system had already hollowed out. The country dissolved in 1991. Today, a similar pattern is visible in China. This is not yet a story of collapse, but of the dangerous prelude: a powerful centralized system that increasingly filters bad news, punishes inconvenient truths, and leaves its top leader operating inside a bubble of curated optimism. The warning signs have been building for years—in published data, suppressed statistics, vanished officials, and demographic realities that cannot be faked. The Soviet Surface vs. Internal Rot In the mid-1970s, the USSR appeared formida...

  Summary: Beijing Plane Crash – A Major Air Defense Failure Exposes Deeper Crises Last Friday, a small two-seat civilian aircraft flew into central Beijing and slammed into the Citic Tower (also referred to as Sidic Tower), the city’s tallest skyscraper and a major landmark. The incident has become one of the most embarrassing security failures for Beijing in years, raising fundamental questions about the effectiveness of the capital’s supposedly world-class air defense network. Just two months earlier, on May 1, Beijing had imposed what it called the world’s strictest drone and low-altitude flight restrictions. Residents were banned from flying drones, kites, and even required government approval for keeping pigeons. Yet a manned civilian plane managed to penetrate deep into the heart of the capital. The Timeline and Immediate Failures The aircraft deviated from its approved flight training route around 5:40 p.m. It disappeared from radar near Beijing’s eastern fifth ring roa...

Suddenly a message arrives, and that came from you; All these years, you have gone silent, and while time is like an eraser that wipes away all remembrance, I still cling onto memories of you.  The ticking of the clock still echoes soundly, and in my heart there will be you. All those heartaches, all because of you, so it appears that everything is because of you.  Could it be that we ought not to have contacted, Or maybe I should not have so deliberately asked for favors, And if someday I disappear from your life, Or maybe you still have feelings for me after many years.  Oh girl why are you loudly in tears, I have always been waiting for you on the other side of this river by the street, Is there something hiding in your heart you want to say? I want to hug you and never let go. You say all the people you meet reminds you of me, and that you can never find a reason to lose me; You tell me you want to move on from the past, yet I have always resided within your heart....

  Flash's Legendary Random Run at ASL 10: The Greatest Gamer's Ultimate Flex Flash is widely regarded as the greatest StarCraft: Brood War player of all time — and the debate isn't close. After dominating with his fourth ASL title at ASL 8, he fell to Queen at ASL 9. Then came ASL 10, where Flash decided to play Random for the entire tournament. In a game as deep and mechanically demanding as Brood War — often called the highest APM esport ever — choosing Random is borderline insane. Why Random Is Nearly Impossible Brood War's complexity is unmatched. Each race (Terran, Protoss, Zerg) has countless nuances across matchups, maps, and situations. Games rarely play out the same way twice, requiring years of mastery for even one race. Pros constantly learn new "secrets" from top players via streams and coaching. Playing Random means you're only practicing each race about one-third as much as specialists. The only real advantage is the surprise factor — op...