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Speed cameras reduce road accidents and traffic deaths, according to new study
Given the huge number of fatal accidents that take place on our roads every year, the introduction of more cameras could save hundreds of lives
Speed cameras have been shown to be effective at reducing the number of accidents and road deaths according to the results of a new study conducted at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). From 1992 to 2016, speed cameras reduced accidents by between 17 to 39 per cent and fatalities by between 58 to 68 per cent within 500 metres of the cameras.
This means that adding another 1,000 cameras to British roads could save up to 190 lives annually, reduce up to 1,130 collisions and mitigate 330 serious injuries.
The study, conducted by Cheng Keat Tang, a PhD student and Researcher in the Department of Geography and Environment at LSE, analysed collision outcomes both before and after the cameras were installed across 2,500 sites in England, Scotland and Wales. The study draws on information collected from both the Department for Transport (DfT) and local councils across the UK.
Tang said: "The study clearly shows that speed cameras reduce both the number and severity of road accidents. Given the huge number of fatal accidents that take place on our roads every year, the introduction of more cameras could save hundreds of lives annually and make our roads safer for users."
The study found that the effects of the cameras appear highly localised within 500 metres of the camera sites. Moving away, a slight increase, or rebound, of collisions is observed beyond 1.5 kilometres. This could be due to a `kangaroo' effect as drivers break suddenly before the camera to avoid fines or speed up beyond camera surveillance, causing more accidents. Nevertheless, the study points to an overall net reduction in accidents and injuries as a result of the cameras.
Tang said: "Although the study found a slight increase in accidents away from the camera, the overall reduction in road accidents and deaths around the camera more than makes up for this increase."
Although these fixed speed cameras are effective, with technological advancement, the researcher suggests policymakers should consider investing in newer camera prototypes, such as variable and mobile speed cameras. These devices basically do the same job, but they can enforce speed limits over a bigger area with lower risk of `kangaroo' effects. This is especially crucial in the light of cuts in police funding.
Department for Transport figures show motor crashes to be the leading cause of death for those between the ages of 5-34 in the UK. Speeding accounted for 60 per cent of fatal accidents in 2015.
Behind the article
"Do Speed Cameras Save Lives?" was published as a discussion paper by the Spatial Economics Research Centre at the London School of Economics (LSE) in September 2017.
Cheng Keat Tang is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Geography and Environment at LSE. He can be contacted at C.K.Tang@lse.ac.uk
For more information, contact LSE Media Relations Officer Patrick Hanley on p.j.hanley@lse.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7955 7060
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Herman Mashaba meets new Israeli ambassador, Israeli parliamentary delegation
17 August 2017 • News, VOC News	• No Comments
By Ebrahim Moosa
The DA's executive mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, has met with the new Israeli Ambassador to South Africa and a visiting Israeli parliamentary delegation.
The Ambassador, Lior Keinan, tweeted about the meeting on Wednesday, stating its purpose as being "to discuss joint challenges & opportunities".
Keinan took over the reins at the Israeli embassy in Pretoria this month after predecessor Arthur Lenk completed his tenure.
Earlier, it was reported that ANC-led parliament snubbed a request to meet with a delegation from the Israeli Knesset.
The African National Congress (ANC) caucus said its refusal to meet was over Israel's continued human rights violations.
Caucus spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli said the disquiet of Parliament arose, from among other concerns, the Israeli Knesset having passed legislation which retrospectively legalizes settlements into Palestinian territories, thus undermining the two-state solution the South African government supports.
"The continuous killings of Palestinians by the Israeli Security Forces, administrative detentions, deportations and many other human rights violations also form part of the reasons why the ANC cannot allow itself to be co-opted into this charm offensive by Israel through this parliamentary visit."
Mashaba and Solly Msimanga, both DA mayors, last December held separate meetings with then Israeli ambassador Arthur Lenk which were described as productive.
In January, DA leader Mmusi Maimane, controversially led a high powered delegation to Israel and personally met with its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The party, at that stage, refused to disclose the identity of the organisers of the trip, and its public statements on the visit were found to contain several inconsistencies.
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Bernice's Legacy Iris has masses of beautiful crimson flag-like flowers with orange overtones, yellow throats and a gold beard at the ends of the stems from mid to late spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its sword-like leaves remain bluish-green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Bernice's Legacy Iris is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
Bernice's Legacy Iris will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity extending to 32 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 20 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 16 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.


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La communauté de communes Vexin Centre est une communauté de communes française, située dans le département du Val-d'Oise en région Île-de-France.

Historique
La communauté de communes Vexin Centre a été créée au  par un arrêté préfectoral du

Elle est issue de la fusion de la communauté de communes des Trois Vallées du Vexin, de la communauté de communes Val de Viosne et de la communauté de communes du Plateau du Vexin.

Le , la commune de Berville, issue de la communauté de communes de la Vallée du Sausseron, rejoint la CC Vexin Centre.

Le , Gadancourt fusionne au sein d'Avernes.

Territoire communautaire

Géographie

Composition
La communauté de communes est composée des  suivantes :

Démographie

Administration

Siège
La communauté a son siège 1 rue de Rouen à Vigny.

Élus

La communauté de communes est administrée par son conseil communautaire, composé en 2013 de 51 conseillers communautaires, qui sont des conseillers municipaux  représentant chaque commune membre.

Au terme des élections municipales de 2020 dans le Val-d'Oise, le conseil communautaire restructuré du  a réélu son président, Michel Guiard, maire de Boissy-l'Aillerie, ainsi que ses 6 vice-présidents, qui sont :
 Nadine Ninot maire de Marines, responsable du pôle mutualisation ;
 Guy Paris, maire de Sagy, responsable du pôle finances, budget  et cohésion territoriale ;
 Chrystelle Noblia, maire d'Avernes, responsable du pôle petite-enfance, enfance, jeunesse, séniors, tourisme et culture ;
 Marcel Allègre, maire de Frémainville, responsable du pôle environnement et mobilités ;
 Robert de Kervéguen, maire de Vigny, responsable du pôle Territoire ;
 Philippe Houdaille, maire de Moussy, responsable du pôle communication.

Le bureau de l'intercommunalité est constitué pour le mandat 2020-2026 du président, des 6 vice-présidents et de 3 délégués communautaires

Liste des présidents

Compétences

L'intercommunalité exerce les compétences qui lui sont transférées par les communes membres, dans les conditions fixées par le code général des collectivités territoriales.

Régime fiscal et budget

La Communauté de communes est un établissement public de coopération intercommunale à fiscalité propre.

Afin de financer l'exercice de ses compétences, l'intercommunalité perçoit la fiscalité professionnelle unique (FPU) – qui a succédé à la taxe professionnelle unique (TPU) – et assure une péréquation de ressources entre les communes résidentielles et celles dotées de zones d'activité.

Elle ne reverse pas de dotation de solidarité communautaire (DSC) à ses communes membres.

Projets et réalisations

Conformément aux dispositions légales, une communauté de communes a pour objet d'associer des « communes au sein d'un espace de solidarité, en vue de l'élaboration d'un projet commun de développement et d'aménagement de l'espace ».

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An inspired and inspiring collection
Vast and varied
World-class
The eats and drinks
As elevated as the exhibits
Group of Seven landscapes
Sandra RamaniContributing Writer
Zoom out. What's this place all about?
From the works of European masters, Central African artists, and emerging Indigenous Canadians to cutting-edge contemporary pieces that challenge and inspire, you'll find it all in this museum's nearly-100,000-piece-strong collection. In addition to being one of the largest art museums in North America, it's also one of Canada's most photographed architectural sites—thanks to the soaring 2008 expansion designed by Frank Gehry.
Ye shall know them by their permanent collection: How was it?
There's a lot here to marvel at (and process), so plan to settle in for a chunk of time—or come back again. Or zero in on your passions. Into photography? Revel in a collection that includes pieces by Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus. Fine art fans will be transported by the landscapes of the legendary Group of Seven Canadian painters, the rich tones of Rubens' The Massacre of The Innocents, and the details of the Gothic miniatures. And thanks to special exhibits that highlight emerging and underrepresented artists, there's always something new to discover.
But also by their new shoes. How were the exhibits?
Both the permanent and temporary exhibits are well-thought out and well-presented, and the topics of world-class special shows are as varied and detailed as the regular collection. For example, recent visiting shows have spotlighted the Ojibwe community and language, the "monsters" in the works of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and Yayoi Kusama's crowd-pleasing Infinity Mirrors light installation.
What did you make of the crowd?
AGO is on the hit list of both locals and visitors, thanks to its sheer wealth of treasures. Though much of the collection skews "adult," kids and families are catered to with perks like the Dr. Mariano Elia Hands-On Centre, with creative play activities and art-making fun, and the mobile Art Carts (stocked with puzzles and games) placed around the museum.
On the practical tip, how were facilities?
There is plenty of seating throughout the gallery, and easy accessibility for both wheelchairs and strollers, thanks to well-placed signage and several choices of planned routes.
Any guided tours worth trying?
Among the variety of offered experiences are 10-minute "On the Dot" pop-up art talks, one-hour Highlight Tours (a greatest hits walk through the gallery), and more in-depth exhibit spotlights and monthly "Artful Conversations."
Gift shop: obligatory, inspiring—or skip it?
The gift shop is worth a browse even if you aren't visiting the museum, thanks to its wide array of unique books, gifts, decorative items, artwork, and even items for the home. There's also a great selection of prints and Toronto-specific pieces, if you're looking for a conversation-starting souvenir.
Is the café worth a stop, or should we just plan on going elsewhere?
Among AGO's several drinking and dining options is the award-winning AGO Bistro, which draws even non-museum crowds for all three meals and drinks, thanks to menus that focus on seasonal, local ingredients. Grab something quicker at cafeAGO, or head to the Espresso Bar in the Galleria Italia for Italian-style coffees, gelato, and house-baked treats. If you know any members, get them to take you to lunch or afternoon tea in the Norma Ridley Members' Lounge, a private, members-only area in the historic, original section of the Gallery.
Any advice for the time- or attention-challenged?
Be sure to take a turn through the J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous and Canadian Art and the Thomson Collection of Canadian and European Art. And don't miss the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre, which first opened in 1974 to house the sculptor's original gift to the Gallery, and now features over 900 sculptures and works on paper.
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Tracking Yost's tendencies
by Craig Brown October 25, 2018
Baseball Reference unveiled a neat addition to their managerial stat pages with what they call managerial tendencies. The tendencies break down how often a manager calls for steals, intentional walks and substitutions. It also measures successful sacrifice bunt attempts. It breaks those numbers down into what they call Rate+, which is a metric that determines a percentage of where on the spectrum (above or below league average) a manager falls.
Ned Yost's manager page doesn't show much evolution. Rather, it's a detailed look at how a manager bends to the personnel available. The Rate+ numbers through the years underscore where Yost felt his team held the advantage, and areas where he believed they were lacking. There are some trends, though. Overall, it's a nifty way to get a sense of how Yost has been managing. There's nothing Earth-shattering to those of us who follow the team and watch the games, but it's interesting to see how Yost stacks up against the league in his proclivities.
Sacrifice Bunts
Ahhh, yes. Start with a good one. With a decent nucleus of bats for the last four-plus years, Yost generally didn't feel the need to rely on the sacrifice bunt all that much. Although for some reason the 2016 team led the AL in sac bunt attempts. For 2018, the Royals didn't lead the league; they were tied for third.
Year Sac Bunt Att Sac Bunt Success %
2011 74 55 74.3%
Quantity doesn't always equal quality and, although the Royals had what was defined as a 52 percent success rate in laying down a sacrifice, it was still enough to place the Royals and Yost among the lead leaders in success. Thus, on Yost's managerial page, his Rate+ on sac bunts is a robust 162. That means the Royals were 62 percent more successful in laying down a sacrifice than the average AL team. (Obviously, success when it comes down to laying down a bunt is in the eye of the beholder. Really, you should rarely bunt. If ever.)
This is my least favorite portion of the page simply because it relies of successful sacrifice bunts. Baseball reference tracks all sacrifice attempts. It would be more interesting to pack all the attempts together to get a real feel for how often a manager ordered his team to give up an out.
Besides, we have seen enough of Yost in action to know he often allows his players the ability to freelance at the plate with runners on base. (Which is a special kind of insanity.) Who knows how many bunts Yost actually called last year.
Yost simply doesn't use pinch hitters. The Royals have finished dead last in pinch hitting at bats in four of the last five years, 2018 included. The year they didn't finish last (2016), they finished second to last. As such, we can glean from Yost's managerial tendencies that he goes to his bench for a bat roughly once every other game. In 2018, he used a pinch hitter 25 percent less than the average league manager.
Pinch Runners
This is where things get kind of interesting. Yost's league adjusted pinch runners used per game was at it's lowest point in six years last season
Year PR/G+
The Royals used to pinch run. A lot. In '13, Yost went to Elliot Johnson and Chris Getz along with Jarrod Dyson. The next year, it was plenty of Dyson and Terrance Gore. Of course, the common denominator (or should I say the common base clogger) in those years was one Billy Butler. With Butler off the roster for 2015, Yost was roughly league average when it came to utilizing a pinch runner. In '15 and '16, the Royals used 40 and 38 pinch runners, respectively, but you can see how the league changed when it came to that part of the game.
Last season, Yost went to the other extreme. He called for a pinch runner just 7 times. None of them scored and only once did a pinch runner steal a base. Adalberto Mondesi swiped both second and third against the Twins on August 5.
Intentional Walks
Damnit. This was an aspect of Yost's strategy that really had me on board the last several seasons.
Year IBB Rate+
After eschewing the intentional walk in recent years, Yost suddenly became some sort of a true believer. The Royals issued just eight IBBs in 2016. This season it jumped to 28. I'm not sure why the evolution in strategy and the numbers are so slight that if asked, I doubt Yost could offer an explanation. Again, personnel matters.
The Royals have always deployed their speed to their advantage. All part of the plan.
Year Steal 2nd Rate+ Steal 3rd Rate+
The managerial tendencies section doesn't break out splits, but you obviously know that the Royals Rate+ on steals of second last year was inflated by Mondesi and Whit Merrifield running wild in the second half. It's difficult to imagine exactly where the Royals were on the spectrum before the dynamic duo at the top of the order kicked on the afterburners.
One area of the game where the Royals have never been shy has been swiping third. They are always well above league average. Fun stuff.
Again, there's nothing contained in Yost's managerial page at Baseball Reference that you probably didn't already realize. Still, it's interesting to place those tendencies in context of the league and other managers. A fun diversion for a long offseason.
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1 comment on "Tracking Yost's tendencies"
jim fetterolf
Nice to see you embracing "Billy Butler: Base Clogger". Good note on bunts, that most are decided by the batter and not Yost. Same with steals. 1st base coach gives the runner the times of pitcher to plate and catcher pops, the runner knows how fast he can get to 2nd, and the coach offers any tells for that game. Little involvement by Yost.


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Father's Day Special: Which Bollywood Dad Do You Have?
Dads come in all shapes and sizes, all phases and crises. But since it's father's this weekend, let's find out who's your dad with this Father's Day Special article from us.
Father's Day Special, Who's your dad? #DaddyCool
Dads come in all shapes and sizes, all phases and crises. But since it's father's this weekend, let's find out who's your dad. Get your dad cool gifts from Ferns N Petals, Indian Gifts Portal, Printvenue, Amazon.
1. Darth Vader
"Luke, I am your father.." accurately describes your situation. I mean it's not like you asked for Lord Voldemort himself to grace you with his genes. But there he sits, and this father's day may end up just like the other ones, bleak and dreary. Take heart, there are other dads out there, and you can be one of them someday, maybe. So today, just be your own dad model like Shahenshah or go hang out with your favorite TV dad.
2. Sir Old school Moo-moneys
He's a pro at commentary, among other things.Up and then down, one way to the next, he's just too fickle to even be constituted as fickle. Maybe his heart's in the right place maybe it's not; who really knows? His constant is green paper, but he has his reasons, and you're a big part of it.
3. The Simran Dad
The strict dude, the purist, the good guy. He's an upstanding man, with a big heart and a clear sense of right and wrong. Possibly the best version of dad there is. Sure, he's a stickler for traditions,but hey, ma' man honest here, he's the nice kind of conservative. He's coo with your hopes and dreams, as long as they don't hurt you, and that is the most dad quality ever.
4. Ramlal -The Sports Fanatic
See, if the Simran dad was into sports, he'd basically turn out to be the Ramlal, an original limited edition sports model. This dad type simply lives for the thrill of the sport of his choice, and consequently, he's decided to convert his family to the sport in question. The modern version of this dad includes former Olympic athletes, former cricketers and other former sportsmen who've put their kids into their choice of sport.
So cheer up, you've just found something in common with Deepika Padukone.
5. The Sports Fanatic 2.0
The original sports fanatic is an overall benignly good dad type; but there's another version, the moody reboot. He'll take your training to the next level. You remember that kid who's dad took him in for surgery at 12, to train him for medicine? Yeah, this dad is the sports league version, and he had a temper; which he's passed on to you.
So, go get that gold meddle, tiger!
6. The Sanskaari One
So, a dad-post that doesn't include an Alok Nath meme is just not an option at this point. But, second best to The Simran Dad is Mr. Sanskaari himself. Yeah, he's a little too swayed by his emotions, and all that sanskaar has effectively left him somewhat gullible. But he means well. It's just that he's in hi own world, and that's not likely to end soon, kanyadhan or not. Look at it this way – sanskaar is probably your free pass to Europe as well.
7. The Cool Dad
Yeah, um, crouching moron, hidden braveheart here. He's too smart for your own good. All those stories other kids hear about, about the mythical cool dad, well, you got him. And you know that still means you can't get away with anything dumb. A liberal dad is cool and all, but dad is one fly guy, and he knows it.
I don't know what else to say, you lucked out, kid!
8. Citizen Kane
Yeah, um, Citizen Kane is fun as a dad too.So your dad is a warrior, waging war for truth, justice, anti-corruption, procrastination, and probably every other issue he can raise a pitchfork too. Tough luck, you. Others think it's funny, or too scary; you, you just have to live with it. Well, you and Kantha-ben, but don't worry, she's smart. She'll survive. It's you we're worried about.
Although technically he's only grumpy and overprotective, with a borderline anger issue. Say yes a lot. And you'll get through this, sorta.
9. The 'Main Hoon Na' Dad
The blandest Flanders of dads, old man Thapar is your average guy, and your average dad, and the most extra dad ever. He's the guy who does everything he can to keep you happy. He takes pride in you just being yourself, and he doesn't need to think twice when it comes to you. He's always on your side because that's where he's supposed to be. Maybe that's not blandness, but the warmth of a cozy blanket.
10. The 'buddha hoga tera baap' Dad
If your dad knows how to go about peacocking on a daily basis, then this is you. And let me tell you. It is unnerving to watch him. Maybe unnerving is not the right word; but yeah, he's got the cooties, and we all know how that ends. In case you're wondering, it ends with #swag with a side of oh-no-please-don't.
Don't worry too much, hopefully, he's used to this, from a decade back.
That or we'd offer you a group hug.
11. The Quiet Cynic
Yup, a common addition to the Indian household, the passive aggressive cynic is not a great option for a dad, and you don't always get where he's coming from. It's not easy, but you can see that he's still got that look in his eyes, the look of a former warrior. You may hear a few pearls of wisdom every once in a while, but dad's so emo.
Well, now you know where you get that from.
12. The Mahapurush
Okay, straight up, this guy is awesome. I mean, how'd he reach such a level of ubermensch-ery. A magnificent nerd to be sure, the Mahapurush is a winner. He'll seize the day, but brute force and sheer will power if he must. He also, incidentally, can see through all kinds of bull. That might not work out for you, but in the long run, this is a skill he will use extensively to protect you. Your only problem is growing up too safe. Daddy does know best with this type.
13. The 'Chachi 420' Dad
This type of dad is either crazy as hell, or he comes an uncomfortably close to that line of dadhood. Essentially at his core, this dad has plausibly logical explanations for his actions.I'm not talking about his cross-dressing habit, but hey, you never know. Maybe it's the stuff happening in his life, maybe he's under a lot of pressure right now, or maybe he's too 'creative'. More often than not, the C420 dad is an alternate for the sweet insecure guy. And he is really sweet despite his fruity disposition. Expect him to be more than just a quirk, as this guy brings in the big guns, and will go all out to get through to you.
14. The Radical Dad (Gangs of Wasseypur Version)
Does your dad come home covered in red fluids a lot? Have you seen your dad deadpan his way back from office meetings happening at home? Do the 'uncles' who visit your home pay your dad before they leave? Does your mom have an interesting theme song for your dad?
If so, your dad is a Wasseypur dad, and that probably makes you mafia. At this point, all I have to say is don't become like Perpendicular. Also, try our coupons, you might find them useful.
15. Awkward Dad Ra-One
He's really a nice guy who's an oddball with good intentions. More often than not, if your dad is an extreme introvert who keeps to himself except when you ask for help, then this is your category. He's basically a very helpful robot or a very helpful pet-like person. This kind of dad is normally really shy, and because of his innate mental settings, he generally is a hands-off parent. You might struggle with him if you wanted a more noisy or excited dad, or if you like more attention. But with Awkward Dad, you know you have someone who's got your back.
16. The 'Bhashkor Banerjee' Dad (Piku)
Sometimes you mean well, but you end up putting your foot in your mouth on a ratio of 1:full-moon. That's the Piku dad. A little weirder, but a lot more progressive than the other dads, the Piku dad is a guy who doesn't mind holding an honest give and take relationship with people. But what was a weary level of precaution in his youth, is now a healthy amount of false alarms. Times change and sometimes it feels like he's stuck in the past; other times it feels like he may very well be a couple of thousand light years ahead.
The piku dad is really wise like that. And possibly glucose intolerant. So, stay clear when he's about to let one rip.
17. Baby daddy
Special mentions here, to the baby dads out there.
He'll try his best, and he is super helpful, but you know, you feel it in your bones, at some point, he is going to try to stick a mustache or a pair of eyebrows on your baby, and you don't get it. But you see the signs every time he almost drops the bottle or tries to taste it. And you're either wondering why.
If you are said baby, don't worry. Tiny humans look good in mustaches and monocles. He'll get better, eventually!
18. Mr. Dad
He's graduated from dad school. And now he's jaded. He's just seen too much. He's at the point where every time you try something stupid, he sees his childhood flashing before his eyes. So whatever he does, just put it down to involuntary knee jerk reactions.
And he is super fun when he's not being a paranoid worry-bot, so he's got some redeeming qualities. Also, urm, he's probably not going to let up on the hysterics any time in the near future; it might get worse for a bit, so remember to record all this for posterity, so you can bully him about it later.
19. The 'Sweet Insecure Guy' Dad
Last but not the least on our list of Father's Day Special, is the 'sweet insecure guy' dad. Okay, this type exists, and it's not a bad thing. He's a bit too kind sometimes, and then he doubles up, rolls over, and pulls a fast one on you. Sometimes he's a bit too quiet, pensive, and he gets moody. He may have his own hang-ups, and sometimes there's stuff he worries about a little too much. He is not a helicopter parent, that's for sure. Heck, maybe he's just the opposite, letting you take charge. Which basically means he can be your friend.
So, according to our Father's Day Special, which Bollywood dad do you have?
Let us know in the comments below.
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New president wants unity and solidarity
By co-editor Teresa O'Connor
NZNO's new president has a range of skills to help her achieve what she wants to in the year ahead.
'How many nurses have visited their MP and talked about our issues?' – Heather Symes
NZNO's newly-elected president Heather Symes brings a range of attributes to her new role. She has an outsider's perspective (she was born in Ireland); the mental health nurse's kit of practice skills; experience working with some of the most marginalised members of our society; a forthright manner; and an enduring belief in the importance of nurses' political action.
She believes all will stand her in good stead "directing the waka", along with kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku.
Symes left Ireland to train as a nurse in London in the mid '80s – "there was nothing in Ireland for us then". She completed her general training at the Whittington Hospital in north London and then embarked on her mental health nurse training at Middlesex University and Muswell Hill, a large London psychiatric hospital.
Once graduated, she worked in a large methadone clinic, and a needle exchange complex in central London. "Anyone could come in off the street. The emphasis was on harm minimisation and it was a one-stop shop. It provided a huge range of services – from a GP once a week, to drop-in sessions every afternoon; from education on how to inject safely to accompanying clients to appointments with social welfare agencies. It was a very ethnically diverse community, with people from around the world. Working there was a real eye opener for me." What she learnt there has informed her practice ever since.
Travelling was always on the cards and when a friend bailed on a joint adventure, she applied for the one-year working holiday visas to New Zealand for Republic of Ireland citizens – there were just 50 each year. She was successful and came to New Zealand in the mid-90s, "zig-zagging" her way around the country, enjoying the people and a nomadic lifestyle. She stayed in Christchurch and got a job on Hillmorton's acute wards. When the year was up, she returned home but, on touching down in London, she realised she wanted to return to New Zealand. "It was a great place. I felt comfortable there. I liked the people and I liked the fact there was no emphasis on religion or ethnicity."
She spent time in Ireland sorting out documentation before returning to Christchurch in 1996 and mental health nursing at Hillmorton, where she has continued to work in a range of settings for the last 24 years. She has taken a year's leave of absence from her role as a mental health nurse with the community forensic team to take up the NZNO presidency.
Symes ran for the presidency because "it was a good opportunity to get to the top table to make a few changes. I want to work collaboratively and to get on with the job of helping govern the organisation". She is clear her role is governance, not operations and management – "that's up to NZNO staff. We could do nothing without our staff".
The new board is "hugely diverse" with Māori and Pākehā, women and men, an enrolled nurse, nurses from the public and private sectors, and members of different ages. "It's a really good team and we are all there for the right reasons – the good of the members and the betterment of the organisation."
Symes is focused on moving forward together, after recent disunity in board ranks. "That was before my time. All I know is that from now on, we will be a board of unity and solidarity and will be doing our best for the organisation."
Her skills as a mental health nurse will stand her in good stead in the role, she believes. "I'm a good negotiator. I'm not afraid to front up to people. I'm good at calming situations down and finding a resolution through consensus and compromise."
She says she's on a steep learning curve. "There's a lot I can learn about about financial management and IT." She enjoyed the board's Institute of Directors' governance training last month.
Symes sees NZNO's bicultural relationship as working in collaboration with Nuku and always considering the articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi in discussions and decisions. "The treaty is one of the most important documents in this country; it's our founding document. It affects all our lives and we must always bear it in mind."
She believes there are some parallels between the Irish and Māori experiences of colonisation, land confiscation and suppression of language. "New Zealand is extremely lucky to have the treaty."
'Stronger union focus'
Some issues she'd like to promote while president include a stronger union focus for NZNO and more political activism by nurses – "how many nurses have visited their MP and talked about our issues?" A more just society has been a long-held goal and she is keen to promote equity of access to health services and treatment for Māori and other vulnerable populations. "On average, Māori die 10 years earlier than non-Māori. Why is that ok?"
So, it will be a busy year – her term ends in September 2021. She hopes by the end of that year, NZNO "will be in a better place than it has been over the last year. If we lose our members, we lose everything".
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04-10649 ) HENDERSON, FRENCHIE V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
05-298 ) SOECHTING, CHARLES V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
The Court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated in part the judgment below in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, 548 U.S. ___ (2006). The judgment is affirmed with respect to the claims in these cases. Justice Stevens and Justice Breyer would reverse the judgment.
05-460 LEE, SHEILA J., ET AL. V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
05-294 NORTH CAROLINA V. SPEIGHT, TIMMY W.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of North Carolina for further consideration in light of Washington v. Recuenco, 548 U.S. ___ (2006).
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. White, 548 U.S. ___ (2006).
05-660 WASHINGTON V. HALL, RONALD A.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of Washington for further consideration in light of Washington v. Recuenco, 548 U.S. ___ (2006).
05-683 McADAMS, TOM V. HARVEY, FRANCIS J.
05-770 CAVICCHI, EUGENE V. CHERTOFF, SEC. OF HOMELAND SEC.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. White, 548 U.S. ___ (2006).
05-1233 JORDAN, PAMELA J. V. CHERTOFF, SEC. OF HOMELAND SEC.
05-1267 THOMAS, MICHAEL A. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co v. White, 548 U.S. ___ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of North Carolina for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ___ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of Minnesota for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ___ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ___ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals of Minnesota for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ___ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals of Alaska for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ____ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ___ (2006).
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. White, 548 U.S. ___ (2006).
05-357 TEXAS V. LEE, WAYNE J.
05-1027 GOLDRING, WILLIAM, ET AL. V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL.
05-1049 WHITTAKER, SUSAN V. NO. IL UNIV., ET AL.
05-1115 GRAHAM, MARY C. V. GONZALES, ATT'Y GEN.
05-1327 MOWBRAY, KAREN V. AM. GENERAL LIFE, ET AL.
05-6093 LINDELL, NATHANIEL A. V. O'DONNELL, CINDY, ET AL.
05-6336 JOHNSON, DAVID V. MEADOWS, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-7630 FEUER, SCOTT L. V. McCOLLUM, WILLIAM B., ET AL.
04-1579 LABORATORY CORP. OF AMERICA V. METABOLITE LABORATORIES, ET AL.
05-769 MASSACHUSETTS V. FOLEY, WILLIAM F.
The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.


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AFTER READING NICK GROMICKO, Founder, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) AND A MASTER CERTIFIED INSPECTOR'S FACTS ABOUT DECK'S ? WHY WOULDN'T YOU HIRE L.A.C HOMEINSPECTIONS WHO'S IS CERTIFIED BY (InterNACHI) EXPLAIN THE SAFTY AND CONDITION'S OF YOUR DECK. LETS FACE IT, MOST FAMILY'S SPEND ALOT OF TIME ON THEM, ALL TOGETHER IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.
The North American Deck and Railing Association: Improper Fastening of Deck Ledgers to Houses !
Building a deck is the ideal DIY project — it's fairly straightforward and materials are simple.
But a recent spate of deck failures reveals that many decks fail where the deck ledger fastens to the house — one of the more technically challenging steps of deck-building.
Improper (or missing) flashing to keep water from seeping behind the ledger where it can soften and rot out wood.
Using old fastening methods, such as plain nails, to secure the ledger to the house.
It's a good idea to have your deck inspected for safety and proper construction techniques when you buy it and every couple of years after.


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Die  ist eine Pier am südöstlichen Ende der  in Neuseeland nahe dem gleichnamigen Ort in der Region . Sie ist die längste Pier Neuseelands, möglicherweise auch die längste Stahlbetonpier außerhalb einer geschlossenen Hafenanlage der Südhalbkugel. Heute ist sie noch von historischer und touristischer Bedeutung. Der  registrierte das Bauwerk am 5. April 1984 unter Nummer 3516 als "".

Der Zugang zur Region um  war lange Zeit fast nur über das Meer möglich. Es gab bereits eine kurze Pier bei dem Ort , diese war aber den Gezeiten ausgesetzt und nur über die zur Versandung neigende Mündung des   erreichbar. So musste man die Schiffsladungen auf Leichter umladen, die jeweils nur eine geringe Ladung tragen konnten.

Um die für die umliegenden Farmer unbefriedigende Situation zu verbessern, wurde 1920 das  gegründet. Dieses beschloss auf seinem Gründungstreffen, eine Möglichkeit für den Bau einer Pier zu suchen, an der die Dampfschiffe der Küstenschifffahrt direkt anlegen könnten.

Der 1924 fertiggestellte Entwurf der Pier stammt von dem Ingenieur . Dieser war 1902 bis 1927 Ingenieur des . Der Entwurf wurde 1925 und erneut während des Baues geändert. Der Bau galt damals als gewagt, da er nicht in einem geschützten Hafen, sondern ins offene Meer hinaus erfolgen sollte. Die Kosten waren so hoch, dass die erforderliche Anleihe durch einen Akt des Parlamentes gesondert genehmigt werden musste.

Die 660 Meter lange Pier wurde von dem Betonbauunternehmen von  in den Jahren 1926 bis 1929 errichtet. Danach diente es der umliegenden Landwirtschaft fast 40 Jahre zum Seetransport landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und der dafür benötigten Güter. Ein verbesserter Straßenzugang und die Konkurrenz durch Lastkraftwagen machte den weiteren Betrieb unwirtschaftlich. Die Pier wurde weiter als Anleger für Fischer- und Sportboote und von den  zum Sammeln von Meeresfrüchten genutzt.

Das letzte Frachtschiff, das die Pier nutzte, war ein Schiff, das 1967 eine Ladung Mais an Bord nahm.

1998 war die Pier verfallen und von der Sperrung bedroht. Der  sammelte Spenden und ermöglichte von 2001 bis 2013 eine Restaurierung.

Einzelnachweise

Baudenkmal in der Region Gisborne
Verkehrsbauwerk in der Region Gisborne
Tolaga Bay (Ort)
Seebrücke in Neuseeland
Verkehrsbauwerk in Australien und Ozeanien


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Anna Stokke to Receive 2017 PIMS Education Prize
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) announces that Anna Stokke has been selected as the winner of the 2017 PIMS Education Prize. Dr. Stokke is a professor of mathematics in the University of Winnipeg's Department of Mathematics and Statistics and holds degrees from Brandon University, the University of Manitoba and the University of Alberta. As both a professor and a researcher, Professor Stokke is an active and passionate advocate of numeracy, math education and outreach. She is a co-founder of WISE, an organization dedicated to improving education in mathematics through strengthening both the curriculum and teacher training.
"Professor Stokke's promotion and advocacy for improvements in math education have inspired meaningful discussion and change surrounding the way math is taught. Her work has provoked important dialogue between the mathematics education and mathematics research communities," said James Colliander, Director of PIMS.
Awarded annually, the PIMS Education Prize recognizes individuals in Western Canada and Washington State who have played a major role in encouraging activities that enhance public awareness and appreciation of mathematics, as well as fostering communication among various groups concerned with mathematical education at all levels.
Math has become a necessary decision-making and discovery tool in nearly every industry. Innovation in medicine, physics, marketing, environmental sustainability, computing and even art uses mathematical analysis and predictive models as a universal language, and the PIMS Education Prize awards the constant pursuit of mathematical sciences literacy.
The 2017 PIMS Education Prize will be awarded at the annual Changing the Culture Conference organized by PIMS at SFU, Vancouver at Harbour Centre, on Friday, May 19, 2017.


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Q: Foreign Key Syntax I have created Teacher table first and its description is
   mysql> desc teacher;
   +--------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
   | Field        | Type        | Null | Key | Default | Extra |
   +--------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
   | TEACHER_ID   | varchar(3)  | NO   | PRI | NULL    |       |
   | TEACHER_NAME | varchar(40) | YES  |     | NULL    |       |
   +--------------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+

After i have created a new table as following .My need is that in the following table i want to use TEACHER_ID as foreign key.I have written the following.I dnt know whether it is wrong means syntactically.But i didn't get any error...
 mysql> CREATE TABLE SUB_MCA_TY
->  (SUB_ID VARCHAR(4) PRIMARY KEY,
->  SUB_NAME VARCHAR(30),
-> TEACHER_ID VARCHAR(3) REFERENCES TEACHER(TEACHER_ID));

A: "Inline" foreign keys are always silently ignored by MySQL, even with InnoDB (welcome to the wonderful consistent world of MySQL...)
You need to change it into an explicit constraint after the columns:
CREATE TABLE SUB_MCA_TY
(
   SUB_ID VARCHAR(4) PRIMARY KEY,
   SUB_NAME VARCHAR(30),
   TEACHER_ID VARCHAR(3),
   foreign key (TEACHER_ID) REFERENCES TEACHER(TEACHER_ID)
);

Quote from the manual:

MySQL does not recognize or support "inline REFERENCES specifications" (as defined in the SQL standard) where the references are defined as part of the column specification

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Should Legend of Zelda Be An NX-clusive?
This week joining the Sparks from the choppy waters of the @PiratePortRadio podcast, it's Abstractacas.
Excitement and speculation is rife regarding Nintendo's latest console and has been for months now. At last though, we have been given an official release date and some information that rather than helps us with what to expect, rather prepares us for what not to expect. So, we have a March release date and that's great to know. We can all look forward to getting more official information on the run up to release. It will also give purchasers of the PSVR time for their wallets to cool off before taking the next gaming plunge should they choose to. Also, we have been furnished with the tidings that the new Legend of Zelda game will not be on Wii U in time for Christmas and it will in fact be releasing next year, at the same time as the NX version.
This raises some questions with the Sparks:
Is this a repetition of what happened with Twilight Princess and could the development of a Wii U version mean that the NX version is held back? With the lack of love and attention that the Wii U has had over its life it seems surprising that a new Zelda game should be anything but exclusive to Nintendo's new system. A benchmark game to fly the flag of the new console's abilities, unimpeded by another version that may hold it back. Surely this should have been planned as an exclucive? An NX-clusive if you like (sorry).
Now then, what about what not to expect, well, lets not expect the NX to make an appearance at E3 as that is not scheduled to happen and lets not expect any blockbuster releases for the Christmas season on the Wii U, unless Paper Mario – Colour Splash gets you all tingly.
Here's hoping for a better 2017 for Nintendo.
In this week's news section we report on the story about a number of copies of Uncharted 4 that were stolen while in transit in the UK and have now made their way to eBay, some going for as much as £150 (at the time of writing). The Sparks ask, would you pay double or even triple to get your hands on Uncharted 4?
Darren gets excited as he prepares to attend the PlayBlackpool Expo on 30th April – 1st May where he looks forward to seeing old school VR, learning to draw Sonic the Hedgehog and try an F1 game in an F1 car!
The highly anticipated (by 50% of the Sparks) Gears of War 4's pre-order and season pass content has been released and those Gears fans who buy the Ultimate Edition of Gears of War 4 will be able to play the game a full 4 days before the worldwide release date, 11th October. But wait, there's more – The Collector's Edition was also announced.
The Collector's Edition will include the Ultimate Edition, a JD Fenix on a COG Bike statue (above), a frag grenade keychain, exclusive lithograph, premium packaging, and three Gear crates and comes in at a whopping $250 USD!
Also in the news section this week with have details on the free games for May on both Xbox and PlayStation, great month all round with some fantastic titles coming to both platforms; Xbox owners are getting a gem of a title from Hidden Path, Defence Grid 2. Backed on Kickstarter but Antony, this title is a MUST PLAY for any tower defence fans. Also coming to Games with Gold this month is Double Fine's Costume Quest 2, GRID 2 and the wonderful Peggle, I can hear 'ode to joy' as I type!
Over on PS Plus we have the 'dictator-em-up' Tropico 5, a fully-fledged city-building game set on a fictional island nation, Table Top Racing: World Tour, Switch Galaxy Ultra (PS Vita/PS4) and God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PS Vita).
In the week's VR New Desk Darren discovers a VR experience that enables 'players' to tour Chernobyl and compare the before and after images from the disaster.
Also Darren runs through some great VR experiences including the social platform AltSpaceVR, a cross-platform title that let's meet, chat and play games with other VR users, listen in and hear about Darren's first game of 'Disc Golf'.
If you would like to give us a rating or a review on iTunes then we have this handy link for you, click here to jump to iTunes review for the Lost Spark Podcast!
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Happy International Justice Day!
Press conference in Rome held by the Coalition for an ICC, July 1998. Credit: CICC.
Ten years ago today, the world took a historic step from impunity toward accountability by creating the International Criminal Court. On July 17, 1998 in Rome Italy, 120 governments of the world signed into being the Rome Treaty on the International Criminal Court, "one of the most important advances in international law and human rights since the adoption of the UN Charter in 1948" according to my old boss Bill Pace of the Coalition for the ICC.The International Criminal Court is a permanent human rights tribunal based in the Hague, Netherlands, whose mission is to hold accountable those who commit the worst offenses of justice in the world, including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
I was privileged enough to be there in Rome for the treaty conference, at the time serving as the communications coordinator for the Coalition for an ICC. I was responsible for the communications going into and out of the conference to our hundreds of allied organizations and activists around the world, including writing a daily newsletter and email blast to our constituents. It was perhaps the most important thing that I have ever done in my 20 year career as an activist organizer.
Today the ICC is doing remarkable things and having a broader impact around the world that we may not even be able to assess in this generation. Notably:
This week, the ICC prosecutor applied for the indictment of Sudanese President Sudan Omar al-Bashir on genocide charges — the first arrest warrant against a sitting head of state.
Last week, former Congolese Vice President and rebel leader Jean.jpgerre Bemba Gombo was arrested in Belgium and transferred to The Hague in the first arrest issued for the investigation into human rights violations in the Central African Republic.
The ICC is also proceeding with prosecutions against Thomas Lubanga Dyilo and Congolese warlords Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui.
The prosecutor is looking into situations in other regions, including Afghanistan and Colombia.
With the addition of Suriname earlier this week, the number of countries who have ratified the treaty is at 107!
These are amazing times. I'm so proud to have been able to have been able to play some small part in getting us to this point.
Visit the Coalition website for more on this significant achievement.
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Omicron Onslaught Reminds Us We Can't Beat COVID Without Global Cooperation
Free COVID testing in Prato, Italy.Photo: Valentina Ceccatelli/Flickr.
The wealthy nations have hoarded the most effective vaccines while the rest of the world has had to make do with vaccines that rely on older, less effective methods of triggering an immune response, or on no vaccines at all.
Marc Sapir & John Tarleton Dec 21, 2021
As the peak holiday travel season kicks into full gear this week, we are faced with more bad news about the coronavirus. Nationally, the daily average number of new infections has increased by 20% over the past two weeks with hot spots in the Northeast and Midwest faring even worse. Colleges are moving January classes online. Professional sports leagues are postponing games. Mask mandates are being dusted off in New York and California. This all comes as the official COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. recently surpassed 800,000.
The arrival of the Omicron variant to these shores only weeks after it was first detected in South Africa is the proximate cause of our latest COVID crisis. Initial studies show Omicron is more transmissible than the Delta variant and is better at evading vaccines.
President Biden will give a nationally-addressed speech tonight about the new variant. He is expected to urge his fellow Americans to wear masks when necessary and to get vaccinated and/or boosted. He will also warn of the dangers that lie ahead for those who refuse to "follow the science" and instead choose to put their lives and the lives of those around them in danger by not getting vaccinated.
Poorer countries struggle to carry out vaccination programs because their governments have been forced by the World Bank and the IMF to defund public services as a condition for loan renewals or extensions.
As a physician retired from working both in public health and community clinics, I continue to be dismayed by the infantile nudniks who refuse to get vaccinated or wear masks in public settings. However, the biggest reason we are back in this difficult position again is because of our lack of care and concern for other countries, especially in the Global South where most of humanity lives.
Since COVID vaccines were rolled out earlier this year, advocates have warned that we must pursue a universal vaccination program. The alternative — a system of global vaccine apartheid that leaves large pockets of people in poor countries unvaccinated — would cause millions of unnecessary deaths while creating a petri dish effect that would allow dangerous new variants to evolve. Once unleashed, these variants would spread across rich and poor nations alike to wreak more chaos and death. And this is exactly what has happened.
The wealthy nations have hoarded the most effective vaccines — the ones produced by Moderna and Pfizer that rely on new mRNA technologies — while the rest of the world has had to make due with vaccines that rely on older, less effective methods of triggering an immune response or go without vaccines at all.
"The disparity in the ability of countries to weather the pandemic will almost certainly deepen," The Times noted on Monday.
Break The Patents, Empower the Global South
In a report released last week by the AccessIBSA project and Doctors Without Borders, the authors note that 74% of all vaccines dispensed this year have gone to high and upper-middle income countries while less than 1% went to low-income countries. In Portugal, a high-income country, 87% of the population has been fully vaccinated; in Nigeria, the most populous nation on the African continent, the corresponding figure is less than two percent.
In addition to vaccine apartheid, poorer countries are also struggling to carry out vaccination programs because their governments have been forced for decades by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to defund public services as a condition for loan renewals or extensions.
Western governments have made an ostentatious show of donating a relatively small number of vaccine doses to poor countries. But the real solution lies in breaking the hugely profitable patents controlled by Moderna and Pfizer and sharing the formulas for the mRNA vaccines with manufacturers in the Global South.
There are 120 manufacturers in the Global South who could produce the mRNA vaccines if Big Pharma would share the formulas, according to the above-mentioned report.
The Biden administration has stated support for a patent waiver at the World Trade Organization since May but has made little effort to fight for it in the WTO where it faces vocal opposition from several European nations led by Germany. Under U.S. law, the federal government has "march-in" rights to break pharmaceutical patents but the Biden administration, like its Republican and Democrat predecessors, refuses to use this power. A forever pandemic, like the forever wars of the past two decades, is apparently preferable to cutting down the profits of corporations who benefit from the status quo.
Under U.S. law, the federal government has "march-in" rights to break pharmaceutical patents but the Biden administration, like its Republican and Democrat predecessors, refuses to use this power.
Ironically, the greatest danger is long range and it's political. The world currently is in climate-crisis mode, while the U.S. government's main preoccupation (despite appearances of concern about COVID-19) is about preparing for military confrontation with god knows how many fake adversaries from Cuba and Venezuela to Iran, China and Russia or — just like the Europeans — the immigrants who are fleeing the worldwide resource drain and conflagrations that the powerful nations have visited upon them. Even the Pentagon and the U.S. security apparatus declared a few years ago that the climate crisis is the greatest threat to national security, but the political economy isn't listening very well; it has other fish to fry — profits of doom.
We are thus fiddling while the entire world is losing its fresh water supplies, its food sources, its ability to withstand heat, drought, desertification. New infectious-virus pandemics are also inevitable and in each case, solutions require collaboration and sacrifice. We need to force governments of the most powerful countries, the U.S. in particular, to collaborate internationally with the other nearly 200 nations to end and limit some of these threats. It's no different in the health sphere than in the arena of resources, climate and economic inequality. This is a matter of species survival, community strength.
Let's make sure all our friends and community get a booster and take the usual precautions indoors. And let's hold the politicians accountable by making, in the words of John Lewis, a whole lot of "good trouble" for them.
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Established in 1969, the Islamic Foundation of Toronto (IFT) is one of the oldest Muslim organizations in Canada. It began as a 3000 sq. ft. building at Rhodes Avenue initially which was later transformed into the towering institution that it is today.Features of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto app:- Access to prayers times- Special events updates and notifications- Read & listen quran from the app- Listen Islamic podcast- Donations and pledges from the app
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The antecedents and consequences of glitches when suppliers are involved in NPD: The moderating effect of environmental turbulence
Antony Potter, Benn Lawson, Dan Krause
Queen's Management School
European Operations Management Association (EUROMA) - Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
European Operations Management Association (EUROMA)
Potter, A., Lawson, B., & Krause, D. (2011). The antecedents and consequences of glitches when suppliers are involved in NPD: The moderating effect of environmental turbulence. 1-10. Paper presented at European Operations Management Association (EUROMA), Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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Domaine Houchart's 2017 Côtes de Provence Blanc embodies the best of Provence. In this rare white wine made from traditional Provençal grapes one can almost taste the Provençal sun, feel the cool breeze wafting from the Mediterranean Sea, and smell the scented fragrance of Provence's magical landscape. Light, fresh, but full of flavor and pinpoint precision, the 2017 Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc offers an intoxicating aroma of citrus, mango and white peach. In the mouth, the wine's crisp orange peel and spice flavors appear on a sea of delicate acidity, making the wine's delightful finish both round and refreshing. Domaine Houchart's delicious 2017 Côtes de Provence Blanc brought a host of smiles to our tasting panel and made us all beg for more. No smoke and mirrors, oak, or butter tones here, just one fresh, unique white wine. For optimal enjoyment, drink this rare white Provençal classic moderately chilled (40° F) now and over the next year. Enjoy!
Whether it is a hot summer day or a dreary cold winter night, the 2017 Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc recalls the sunny, light-filled beauty of Provence. This is a wine to sip and savor, with or without accompaniments. We enjoyed this wine with food and without a morsel, yet seafood, sushi, tapas, and white pizzas make splendid companions to this special Côtes de Provence Blanc. A favorite Provençal accompaniment would be a grand salad of organic greens, crumbled goat cheese, and whatever is in season or freshly caught from the nearby sea. Cheese soufflés and tarts made with eggplant and squash provide more tasty pairings with the 2017 Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc. Chicken with a light Satay sauce makes another tasty companion. Bon Appétit!
The history of Domaine Houchart dates back centuries to the French Revolution, while the cultivation of the vine around this domaine at the base of Mont Saint Victoire can be traced back to antiquity. The modern estate owes much of its success to the energetic proprietor and negociant Aurelien Houchart, for whom the domaine is named. In the 1850s Aurelien expanded his family's rural properties and later reconstituted the old vineyards on the site that had been destroyed by phylloxera. He also had a winery and cellar constructed there, so that among a patchwork of small family vineyards and wineries, Domaine Houchart became one of the largest domaines in Provence. It also served as a cultural center as Aurelian was friends with the famous painter Paul Cezanne, novelist Emile Zola, and other notable contemporaries.
Domaine Houchart remains today the largest wine estate in Provence with about 200 acres, and it is now part of the Quiot family, the proprietors of the renowned Domaine du Vieux Lazaret in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other celebrated Rhône estates. It came to the Quiots through Geneviève, the wife of Jérôme Quiot, when she inherited part of the original domaine as a descendent of Aurelian Houchart. Beginning in the 1980s, Geneviève set about restoring the property to its former grandeur. She continues to work the property with her children Jean-Baptiste and Florence.
Red and rosé wine, the latter a Provençal staple, dominate Domaine Houchart's production. Traditional Provençal varietals proliferate with Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan leading the charge for the red and rosé wines. However, small quantities of special Côtes de Provence white wine (this month's feature) are also produced at Domaine Houchart from the Clairette and Rolle grape varieties traditional to Provence. We invite you to taste and feel the beauty of Provence in Domaine Houchart's classic Côtes de Provence Blanc.


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Granite Mountain
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - California - San Diego County
Elevation Gain 3400 ft
Season Spring, Fall, Winter
Afoot and Afield: San Diego County
Scott Turner
The solitary massif known as Granite Mountain dominates the landscape in the Blair Valley region of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The 5,635 foot-high peak reaches high enough into the sky to support a woodland of juniper, pinyon, and chaparral species. The panoramic views from the summit encompass much of Anza-Borrego State Park as well as most of the Peninsular Ranges, San Bernadino Mountains, and Salton Sea. On exceptionally clear winter and fall days, hikers can spot Santa Catalina Island, 110 miles away.
There are a number of routes up to the summit of Granite Mountain, and none of them are easy. Like all desert peaks in Anza-Borrego, climbing the mountain is a "simple" matter of following a ridge uphill until you top out. However, there are a handful of preferred routes to the top. One such route follows an old mining trail to an abandoned mine worked near the turn of the 20th century before following the mountain's prominent southern ridge. The route presented here, made famous by late San Diego hiking guru Jerry Schad, is the shortest and steepest, but also the most interesting.
Hikers attempting to follow this route to Granite Mountain should be mindful of a number of warnings. There is no official trail to the top, and what trail occurs is little more than an informal path beaten into the earth by occasional foot traffic. This "trail" is not reliable enough to follow for navigation's sake, so you'll need to know how to navigate in the desert using map and compass. The helpful GPS track provided here can light your way to an extent. My experience is that GPS units provide a false sense of security, both because they break but also because hikers tend to relax about paying attention to the terrain when they turn over navigation to a device. My directions frequently reference the topo map, which YOU ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE EFFECTIVELY if you attempt this hike. Moreover, since named landmarks that aren't obvious unless referenced against a topo are crucial to the route finding, you aren't going to know what to look for if you're using a GPS unit.
I'll say it again: If you aren't sure how to navigate the mountain without electronic devices, you should find another hike to do.
Additionally, this hike occurs on exposed slopes that are often comprised of loose soil, peppered with dangerous plants, and blasted by the blazing desert sun. We do not recommend you attempt this route when it is any warmer than 80-85 degrees as you will put yourself at severe risk for heat-related injuries, including dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Be sure to bring abundant water (at least a gallon), electrolyte supplements, salty and calorically dense snacks, sun-protection, light-colored/loose-fitting clothing, and possibly a pair of gloves to protect your hands while scrambling. Trekking poles are also useful where the pitch isn't so steep that you need to engage your hands.
This route begins at the mouth of Cool Canyon, which only lives up to its name during December, January, and sometimes February. Follow the wash into the canyon, which features an interesting sequence of geological features. Numerous small dry falls formed by dikes of granitic and metamorphic rocks afford the opportunity for some enjoyable scrambling. None of these falls are formidable, and they offer a nice break from walking on the soft, sandy surface of the wash.
At 1 mile into the canyon, you reach a small cove where several tributary drainages converge. Take a right at this confluence and circumvent a 10 foot dry fall by scaling the slope to the left. Once atop this fall, a cairn may mark the beginning of the route. If no cairn is available, proceed due west directly uphill to begin the arduous ascent of Granite Mountain.
Peak 5184
At first, the climb proceeds steeply but without serious obstacles. You gain elevation at a steep, but steady pace as you pick your way through agave cactus scrub. As you progress, junipers join the vegetation schema, while more and more granite boulders begin to protrude on the hillside.
As you climb, aim for the point on your topo map labeled Peak 4624. This point is 2.2 miles and 2,000 feet of climbing into the hike, and several pinyon pines offer enough shade to facilitate a pit stop to refuel some of the calories you've sacrificed to the mountain. The views south and east from this spot are impressive. The solid wall of the Laguna Crest drops spectacularly down to the desert floor. The Carrizo Badlands shimmer in a heat haze to the southeast, while Whale Peak's wooded summit looms across Blair Valley.
From Peak 4624, descend into a small valley before coming to the principal obstacle on this hike: a steep, sandy climb through a maze of boulders and vegetation that will surely leave you gasping for breath and begging for mercy (or at least having an absolute blast from the challenge). Take your time on this part of the climb, as the grade approaches 2,500 feet per mile, making it one of the steeper pitches you'll find in the Anza-Borrego Desert region.
The ascent begins to mellow out a bit after this slope is behind you. From here to the summit, you'll continue climbing at a more reasonable 1,000 feet per mile pitch, as you weave in and out of vegetation representative of the transition zone between montane habitats and high desert habitats. A path threads its way through many thick growths of scrub oak, mountain mahogany, and juniper. In other spots, you'll see plenty of burnt vegetation left over from the 2013 Great Fire that swept the slopes and summit of Granite Mountain.
San Felipe Valley
The path swings around the southern base of the summit block before climbing and sometimes scrambling through vegetation and boulders up to the eastern tip of the peak. Once at the peak, there's a small "leap of faith" as you have to pull yourself onto the large granite slab marking the summit. A summit register affords the opportunity to record your triumph for posterity, and the spacious slab is a comfortable spot to wile away a sunny hour full of remarkable views and shared triumph.
The Cuyamaca Mountains
From the summit, turn to the north and see if you can pick out the following landmarks: Mt. San Gorgonio, Mt. San Jacinto, Santa Rosa Mountain, Toro Peak, Rabbit Peak, Pinyon Ridge, and Villager Peak. To the east, look for Pinyon Mountain, Whale Peak, the Elephant Knees, the Salton Sea, the Carrizo Badlands, and the Fish Creek Mountains. To the south, look for the Coyote Mountains, the Yuha Desert, Jacumba Peak, Carrizo Gorge, and the In-Ko-Pah Mountains.
From front to back, Vallecito Mountains, Borrego Valley, and the Santa Rosa Mountains
To the southwest and west, see if you can spot Monument Peak, Garnet Peak, Stonewall Peak, Cuyamaca, Middle, and North Peaks, and slivers of some of San Diego's coast. Far beyond, if it's clear, you'll spot glimpses of the cobalt expanse of the Pacific as well as Santa Catalina Island. To the north once again, let your view range across Julian and the Volcan Mountains, San Felipe Valley, the Palomar Mountains, Hot Springs Mountain, and the San Felipe Hills. There are few desert peaks with as comprehensive of a view. Bring a map of the region to aid you in identifying these landmarks.
Woodson and Iron Mountains beyond Julian
Don't get too comfortable up top, even though it's an incredibly relaxing spot. You still have an arduous decent down to Cool Canyon ahead of you. That nasty pitch you climbed after Peak 5184 is even nastier going downhill, and it will take a considerable amount of energy and focus. It will be a relief to reach the sandy bottom of Cool Canyon, and the sense of accomplishment should give you a heady hiker's buzz as you scramble down the canyon's gentle dry falls all the way back to your car.
Tags: Anza-Borrego Desert, Blair Valley, Butterfield Stage Road, Cool Canyon, Granite Mountain, Shelter Valley
Accommodations near Granite Mountain
by Scott Turner
Scott is an L.A. native and San Diego transplant who pulls every trick in the book to get out on the trail. His first book, a revision of Afoot and Afield San Diego County, is now out.
Camping Solitude Views / Vista
Trail? What trail? This entire route is cross-country. The only real easy-going section is the 1 mile jaunt through Cool Canyon. Other than that, you're dodging cholla and boulders from start to finish.
Camping Info
You can camp anywhere that's adjacent to a road in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. You could pitch your tent at the mouth of Cool Canyon if you really wanted to. However, the nearest primitive camping area is Blair Valley just down the road from the Cool Canyon turn-off.
From the intersection of CA-78 and CA-79 in Julian, follow CA-78 east for 11.3 miles to Scissors Crossing. At the crossing, turn right onto S-2 (Great Southern Overland Stage Route) and drive for another 4.4 miles to the dirt access road for Cool Canyon on the right (west) side of the road. Although the road is dirt, it is usually easily passable by a low-clearance, 2WD vehicle.