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Hypertext and Intertext

Hypertext is text that links to other information. By clicking on a link in a hypertext document, a user can quickly jump to different content. Though hypertext is usually associated with Web pages, the technology has been around since the 1960s. Software programs that include dictionaries and encyclopedias have long used hypertext in their definitions so that readers can quickly find out more about specific words or topics. Apple Computer's HyperCard program also used hypertext, which allowed users to create multi-linked databases. Today, the Web is where hypertext reigns, where nearly every page includes links to other pages and both text and images can be used as links to more content.

Intertext is coherent text document which is related to another text document, where “text” is understood to mean any type of communicative content, typically forming a connected piece of work (includes images, sounds, video, etc). For example, the Latin Vulgate version of the Bible is related to the King James Version. Or as another example, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is intertext to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

10 explicit claims about the eruption of Taal Volcano

• MANILA, Philippines-Alert Level 4 remains in place on Wednesday, January 15, as the Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas could still have a "hazardous" eruption "within hours to days."
•   Manila, Philippines (CNN)-Philippine authorities have urged a "total evacuation" of nearly a million people near the capital Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up to nine miles (14 kilometers) into the air Sunday prompting warnings of a possible "explosive eruption."
•  Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 14) — Taal Volcano is not showing signs of slowing down two days after it started spewing ash, state volcanologists said on Tuesday. They said the volcano is emitting less ash and steam, but authorities are still warning of a dangerous or hazardous explosion.
•  MetroManila (CNN Philippines, January 14)— Disaster officials urged the local government of Batangas to prohibit their residents from returning home amid reports some locals defied orders to evacuate as Taal Volcano erupts.
•  Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 15) — The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered a temporary stop in the increase in prices of medicines and medical supplies in areas affected by the Taal Volcano eruption.
•  Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 15) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told his Cabinet officials he wants more evacuation centers in the country and he wants it done before his term ends in 2022.He gave this order to his Cabinet secretaries and disaster officials during a situation briefing on the eruption of  Taal Volcano , which displaced thousands of residents in Batangas and nearby areas.
•  The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Tuesday said 6,891 families or 30,432 individuals from Batangas and Cavite were affected by the eruption. Of this number, 6317 families were from Batangas while 574 came from Cavite, Office of Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Casiano Monilla said during the briefing of disaster response officials in Malacañang on Tuesday.
•  MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The threat of a hazardous Taal Volcano eruption remains on Thursday, January 16, as "intense seismic activity" persists despite "weak emission" of ash plumes.

•  MANILA, Philippines – It was a calm Sunday afternoon on January 12, 2020, when the Philippines was jolted by news that Taal Volcano in Batangas province was spewing ash.

• (January 12,Sunday)-Taal Volcano started spewing ash Sunday afternoon, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to raise its alert status to Level 2 at 2:30 pm. It was due to a “steam-driven” or phreatic eruption, according to Phivolcs, which happens when water beneath the ground or on the surface gets in contact with hot magma.

 5 explicit claims about the Iraq vs USA War

• (TEHRAN, Iran) - A stampede broke out Tuesday at a funeral for a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike, and at least 56 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as thousands thronged the procession, Iranian news reports said.
• Tehran, Iran (CNN)- The military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader said Sunday that Tehran's response to the killing by the United States of its most most influential general will "for sure be military."
• US officials have offered differing accounts of what they see as the motivations behind Iran's attack. Vice President Mike Pence said last week that the administration believes the strikes "were intended to kill Americans," and Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he believed that the attacks "were intended to cause structural damage, destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft, and to kill personnel."
• Iran's UN ambassador said last Friday that the Iraqi bases housing US troops had been primarily selected to demonstrate target accuracy, not to kill Americans, disputing public claims made by top Trump administration officials.
• The current (Battle Damage Assessment) is, if you will, again, we can get you details, things like tentage, taxiways, the parking lot, a damaged helicopter, things like that; nothing that I would describe as major, at least as I note at this point in time. So that's the state of -- of the attack at this point as we know it. Most importantly, no casualties, no friendly casualties, whether they are US, coalition, contractor, etc.," Esper said.

 5 implicit claims about the Iraq vs USA War 

• - More than a dozen missiles struck the al-Asad airbase in Iraq, along with several places in Erbil, but no casualties have been reported.
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• - Iraq gave the US advance warning about the strikes, according to security sources, after being informed about them by Iran.
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• - Tehran said the strikes were retaliation for the American strike that killed a top Iranian general last week.
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• - Iran did not "seek escalation or war," Iran's foreign minister said, describing the strikes as "proportionate" and adding that Iran's action has "concluded."
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• - President Trump is due to address the nation soon. Responding to the strikes on Twitter last night, he said:"All is Well!"