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Result of the Housing Needs Survey are published
Brentor Parish Council released the following statement on 18th July 2019:
PROPOSED HOUSING
Figures have now been collated from the Housing Needs Survey conducted in July 2018 and the 2 public presentation days.
The presentations were very well attended and figures show that the development is oversubscribed by local people who will be eligible to live there.
The latest data indicates a need for 11 affordable homes and 6 open market homes, which meet the criteria for an affordable development as required by WDBC and DNPA. The planned development remains fixed at 12 properties.
Further progress has been slightly delayed due to the recent elections, but it is understood that the plans will be submitted to DNPA shortly with a planning decision expected in September. Construction should then commence late Autumn or early next year.
Further information will be published as and when it is received.
Support for Brentor's Community Housing scheme
West Devon Borough Council issued the following news release on 4th June 2019, signalling their strong support for the construction of 12 new community houses in Brentor, at the Hammer Park site. This is part of a £4.3 million project, the other part being 17 new community houses in Lamerton.
Two community housing schemes have today been agreed by West Devon Borough Council's Hub Committee.
The Community Housing Strategy was put in place to support the development of homes available to those people who have a local connection, but the homes are beyond their reach.
The lack of such housing is having a huge impact on the vitality and sustainability of local communities, with many locals having to relocate due to increasing housing costs.
Councillors have agreed to create a fund of £4.3 million by borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board with some internal funding, to build the first two community housing schemes which will deliver 29 residential homes.
Cllr Debo Sellis, West Devon Borough Council's Lead Member for Homes, said: "I am delighted that the Council is taking direct action to help reduce the housing affordability challenges that the Borough faces."
This represents the first direct delivery of new homes by the Council in a generation and will lead to the reintroduction of some Council-held housing stock.
The construction of the first two community housing projects will start with 12 homes in Brentor and a further 17 in Lamerton, subject to Parish Council Support.
These projects benefit from reduced land value by using exception site planning policy and are being delivered where the community has shown that there is a need for affordable housing and therefore they have the support of the community, Parish Council and Neighbourhood Plan.
The properties will be available as a mix of different affordable options, to ensure that housing is truly affordable to rent or buy for local people. Some will be available to buy at a discount, some as affordable rented, and some available on the open market to make the projects financially viable.
Design and planning work is being met through a Government grant of £250,000 paid to West Devon in 2017 to help with the delivery of community housing schemes across the Borough.
A public presentation about proposals for affordable housing in Brentor has been arranged by Brentor Parish Council for 2nd March 2019 from 12.00pm to 3.00pm at Brentor Village Hall. The Parish Clerk sent the following letter for display on this website:-
Dear Parishioners
A public presentation on the proposed Local Needs Housing development at Hammer Park Brentor, has been arranged for Saturday 2nd March following the Coffee Morning and continuing until 3pm.
Housing Officers from WDBC will be in attendance to outline the proposals and to answer questions which residents may have and which are not covered by the extensive information given at the moment on the village website, which covers the housing proposal.
Please try and attend and give your views on how you would like the building design to look, should this development proposal take place.
Brentor Parish Council
The concept plan for the site which was displayed at the drop-in session
At the drop-in session about possible local needs housing, held at Brentor Village Hall on Saturday 17th November 2018, visitors were able to view concept layout plans for up to 12 houses at Hammer Park. They were also able to question representatives of the Parish Council and West Devon Borough Council about the proposals. The recent Brentor Parish housing needs survey has demonstrated that, with existing housing list members, there is demand for up to 12 new homes. These would be built at Hammer Park as a 'small affordable housing exception site' scheme, which allows for the building of principally affordable housing in the National Park.
The current landowner has generously agreed to provide the Hammer Park site for an extremely reasonable sum, which would therefore enable the houses to be truly affordable. A mix of perhaps three full market value homes (which would cross-subsidise the others), three discounted homes and six rented properties would in all likelihood make the scheme economically viable. Open market properties are commonly needed due to the decline of funding for local needs housing.
The full market value homes would be marketed only to people from Brentor Parish in the first instance, such as those wishing to downsize from their existing home. The discounted homes would be sold to local people at a much reduced price (which might be at about 40% discount, but in the future they could only be sold on for a similar discount to other local people). The rental properties would be rented only to people from the Parish initially.
In the future, if there were no takers for any of the properties from within the Parish they could only be occupied by people from within adjoining parishes, and if there was no demand from them, only by people from within the National Park. These properties will never be allowed to become second homes or holiday homes. The s106 planning agreement would include this detail to ensure that the properties were targeted for local people to the parish in perpetuity.
There would be a possibility of including some single-storey properties for the elderly if there is demand.
It was made clear that this development will only go ahead if there is support from people in Brentor, and this will probably need to be gauged by the Parish Council. If it does go ahead there would be full consultation about the mix of properties, their layout, materials and design. They would be well built, reflect the local vernacular, and be low-carbon emission. The properties would probably be built by West Devon Borough Council and retained by them as their own housing stock.
There are other possible housing sites in Brentor, such as the field behind the bus shelter in the village centre (which is currently listed by Dartmoor National Park as being suitable for development with up to 29 homes). If the site at Hammer Park were to go ahead the likelihood of development elsewhere in the village would be reduced for the foreseeable future. West Devon Borough Council and the Parish Council clearly understood the sensitivity of this issue and the feeling in the village that it will engender, but they explained that that there is considerable pressure from Government for each Parish area to provide housing for local needs.
If you need further information about this issue contact Alex Rehaag from the West Devon Borough Council housing team – tel 01822 813600. This issue will no doubt be discussed at forthcoming Parish Council meetings – details of these are on the Parish Council pages of this website.
Watch this space for more information as it emerges.
At rather short notice, West Devon Borough Council has organised a drop-in session to be held at Brentor Village Hall from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Saturday 17th November 2018. The Council released the information below on facebook at about 3.30pm on Monday 12th November 2018. Alex Rehaag from West Devon Borough Council's housing team will be on hand to answer visitors' questions.
Although there has been no obvious movement for some time, the subject of Affordable Housing is still very much an ongoing matter. Added to this there is increasing pressure from central government for the National Parks to allow development in villages.
The Dartmoor National Park Land Availability Assessment (LAA) Review completed in September 2017 has identified two sites in Brentor that could be used for housing. These are the site adjacent to the road at Hammer Park, identified for five or six dwellings, and the site behind the bus shelter in the centre of North Brentor village, identified for between 19 and 29 dwellings. (This of course does not imply that planning permission would necessarily be granted since the sites identified have noted constraints). The LAA review report can be seen by clicking here.
The Housing Needs Survey discussed at the Parish Council's Annual Meeting on 14th May 2018 has now been sent to all Brentor residents. This is being done at no cost to the parish or to West Devon Borough Council. It has been written and funded by Devon Communities Together, an independent non-profit-making charity, who will also analyse the information from the survey and produce an independent report. They are part of the Devon Rural Housing Partnership.
The deadline for returning the forms (in the reply-paid envelope supplied with the survey or by emailing a scanned copy) is 31st July 2018. You can also complete the survey electronically on Survey Monkey by clicking here.
Once this information has been collected it is expected that a meeting will be arranged to discuss the findings with the parish.
It is very important that as many people as possible complete and return the forms. By having a high percentage of responses it will help our local authorities to respond appropriately to any housing need discovered by the survey and also to resist unplanned development in Brentor.
Possible sites for affordable housing in Brentor
The village of North Brentor has been identified by Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNP) as a rural settlement where the provision of a small number of affordable houses to meet an identified local need could be permitted. Suitable sites will be within or adjoining the settlement and well related to the existing buildings.
Following an appeal for suitable sites for affordable housing nine locations were put forward by the deadline of 30th September 2013. These were initially assessed by the Community Council of Devon and have already been visited by representatives of Dartmoor National Park Authority Planning, West Devon Borough Council, and the Community Council of Devon, accompanied by Brentor Parish Councillors. Following this, the Dartmoor National Park Authority has produced an assessment of all the sites and a shortlist of those considered to merit further investigation. All these documents are available on this website from the 'Affordable Housing – Background documents' section below.
The sites put forward and a shortlist from these were discussed at a special Parish Council meeting on Monday 24th February 2014.
A drop in session, where parishioners were able to ask questions about the affordable housing on a one-to-one basis with Parish Councillors, representatives of DNP and WDBC etc, was held on 17th March 2014 and was attended by some 80 parishioners, many of whom filled in feedback forms for the Dartmoor National Park Authority's Planners. The sites map and consultation/background document available at the session and a feedback form are all available to view or download from the 'Affordable Housing – Background documents' section below.
Tim Beavon, Chair of the Brentor Parish Council, provided the following update on 17th April 2014:The initial assessment by DNPA of the sites put forward concluded that site 9 was undeliverable following a report that the land price required was too high. In response to receiving a letter advising him that the site was considered undeliverable the owner has been in contact with DNPA and confirmed that affordable housing land prices are acceptable to him, making the site an option for affordable housing. DNPA has therefore revised its report, also updating some inconsistencies drawn to its attention at the consultation event. The revised report is available below in the 'background documents' section.
A question and answer session was held at the Village Hall on 12 May 2014, where planning officers from DNPA, the Housing Officer from West Devon Borough Council and the Community Council of Devon's Rural Housing Enabler answered questions about the plans for affordable housing. DNPA has completed a summary of the feedback received by 8 April on the possible sites for affordable housing. This is available in the 'background documents' section below. Since receiving the feedback site 9, land at Station View, has been reassessed as deliverable therefore DNPA was able to accept further comments on this site.
Further discussion about affordable housing took place at a Parish Council Meeting on Monday 19th May 2014. The three Parish Councillors not affected by a declaration of interest were asked to rank the five shortlisted sites in order of preference and the result of the voting was as follows, in order of preference:- Site 2 (War Memorial), site 3 (Shell Park), Site 1 (Hammer Park), Site 4 (Station Road) and site 9 (Station View). This order of preference has been passed on to the Dartmoor National Park Authority planners. The full minutes of the Parish Council meeting are available in the 'Parish Council' pages of this website.
The Dartmoor National Park Authority planners wrote to the owners/developers of the shortlisted sites, asking them to fill in a questionnaire about the deliverability of their sites – a copy of this letter and the questionnaire are available below in the 'background documents' section.
DNPA has now provided its report on the responses made by landowners to the questionnaire on whether the sites can be developed to provide affordable housing in a reasonable period of time. The report is available below and is also pinned on the village notice board outside the village hall.
Officers from DNPA and WDBC attended the parish council meeting on Monday 15 September and responded to questions about the report. DNPA also reported that an outline planning application had been submitted for the development of 12 houses at the Hammer Park site. Not all of the requirements regarding the drawings and supporting information were met at the time of the meeting but the application was validated on 17 October 2014 and was published online in the DNPA planning applications list. A site notice was displayed advertising where the plans can be viewed, and how to comment on the plans. A notice was also placed in the local newspaper. A copy of the planning application was placed in the village hall. Copies of all the documents can be viewed on the planning section of DNPA's website as well as at DNPA's offices. Anyone wishing to comment on the application had to do so by writing direct to DNPA or submitting comments online by 14 November 2014.
The application was considered by the Parish Council at its meeting on 17 November 2014. Dartmoor National Park authority put on hold any further work on the call for sites exercise until the planning application was determined.
The Chair of Brentor Parish Council, Sheila Burrows, wrote, as an insert for the Brentor News: 'Dartmoor National Park Development & Planning Committee met on the 9th January 2015 and refused Planning Application 0606/14 for outline planning permission for 12 affordable homes on a site at Hammer Park. The need for affordable homes in Brentor remains, therefore DNPA Planning Officers and representatives from West Devon Borough Council and Devon Communities Together (formerly Community Council of Devon) are seeking to explain the next stage of the planning process at the earliest opportunity.
Many challenges remain in fulfilling this process and therefore an additional meeting of the Parish Council is being called where the above representatives will explain what are likely to be the next steps. A period of purdah due to forthcoming local council elections starts on 22nd March 2015, so there is little time available.' Therefore the Parish Council is taking the opportunity to call an additional meeting on Monday 16th February 2015 at Brentor Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.
For further general information about affordable housing contact the Rural Housing Enabler, Sue Southwell, at Devon Communities Together, telephone 01392 248919 ext 122.
Affordable housing – related documents
The following links are for documents which relate to the topic of affordable housing in Brentor. Click on them to go to the relevant website and document:
Brentor Housing Needs Survey Report, February 2011, produced by the Community Council for Devon on behalf of the Devon Rural Housing Partnership
Brentor Housing Needs Survey comments, February 2011. Comments provided by respondents to the survey to question C8 of the Brentor Housing Needs Survey. Please note that these are unedited comments and are provided on this website in response to a request to the current Parish Council by a local parishioner. This document was released by the Community Council for Devon in response to a request by the Parish Council.
General information about affordable housing on the Dartmoor National Park website
Dartmoor National Park Development Plan on the Dartmoor National Park website
Dartmoor National Park Draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), relating to Affordable Housing in Dartmoor National Park, from the Dartmoor National Park website
Brentor Affordable Housing Sites assessment produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority
Brentor Housing Needs Survey Report produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority
17th March 2014 drop-in session background/consultation document, produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority
(Left) Annotated plan of sites put forward for consideration, produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority and displayed at the 17th March 2014drop-in session.
Click on the plan to see an enlarged version
Housing sites consultation feedback form produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority. Use this form to send your comments on affordable housing to the Dartmoor National Park planners.
Brentor Affordable Housing Sites Assessment (revised April 2014) – the latest Sites Assessment produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority
Brentor Affordable Housing Sites Shortlist (revised April 2014) – the latest Sites Shortlist produced by the Dartmoor National Park Authority
Brentor Affordable Housing Sites Final Feedback Summary – feedback from the 8th April 2014 drop-in session, compiled by the Dartmoor National Park Authority (final amended version made available on 12th May 2014)
Letter to the owners of shortlisted sites – a letter from the Senior Forward Planner at Dartmoor National Park Authority to the owners/developers of the shortlisted sites for affordable housing in Brentor, introducing the questionnaire below
Questionnaire about the shortlisted sites – sent for completion by the Dartmoor National Park Authority to the owners/developers of the shortlisted affordable housing sites in Brentor (this has to be returned to the Authority by 1st August 2014)
Review of landowner's returns – compiled by the Dartmoor National Park Authority from the responses to the questionnaire about the shortlisted sites
Planning Application for Site 1 (Hammer Park) – published on the Dartmoor National Part Authority website on 17 October 2014. (This link takes you to the Planning section of the DNPA website – first accept the terms on the first page and then text search for 'Hammer Park' or enter the application number, 0606/14 to view the application).


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MINNEAPOLIS - Why did the turkey cross the road? To show you who's the boss!
A pair of turkeys is causing problems for drivers in the Minneapolis metro area, and not even police can scare them off, CBS Minneapolis reported.
An officer in the city of Chaska, southwest of Minneapolis, recently took pictures of turkeys who were strutting their stuff in the middle of the a major road. The two male turkeys weren't allowing vehicles to pass and were also coming up right to them.
The turkeys forced several drivers to turn around.
Police say the male turkeys can be aggressive this time of year as they try to establish their dominance during the mating season.
They advise motorists that if they come across angry turkeys, they should just slowly drive forward and the birds will eventually move out of the way.


Each year is a storybook full of seasons and weather patterns for your child to explore. From collecting leaves in the autumn to dipping toes in the surf in the summer, there's just so much for kiddos to discover in the great outdoors.
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Assen Grigorow Suitschmesow (auch Asen Grigorov Suichmezov geschrieben, ; * 6. Juli 1899 in Kjustendil; † 4. Juli 1978 ebenda) war ein bulgarischer Geschäftsmann. Er war als Gerechter unter den Völkern bekannt, welcher die bulgarischen Juden vor der Deportation in Konzentrationslager im Zweiten Weltkrieg bewahrte.

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Suitschmesow wurde als Sohn einer Händlerfamilie in Kjustendil geboren, welche im jüdischen Viertel der Stadt wohnte. Er war in der jüdischen Gemeinde engagiert und war ein geschätzter Geschäftsmann, auch war er Vorstandsmitglied einer lokalen Bank und Eigentümer einer Fabrik für Lederjacken. Seine intensiven Beziehungen zur jüdischen Gemeinde in Kjustendil machten ihn mehrmals zum Ziel von Attacken durch faschistische Bewegungen.

Die Rettung der bulgarischen Juden im Zweiten Weltkrieg

Mit dem Ausbruch des Zweiten Weltkrieges erklärte Bulgarien seine Neutralität, jedoch verfolgte die Regierung eine pro-deutsche Linie mit dem Ziel, durch Unterstützung einer führenden europäischen Macht die im Vertrag von Neuilly-sur-Seine verlorenen Gebiete zurückzuerlangen. Dies hatte antisemitische Vorangehensweisen gegen die jüdische Bevölkerung zufolge.

Am 23. Januar 1941 wurde das bulgarische Gesetz der Volksverteidigung veröffentlicht, welches den Nürnberger Gesetzen ähnelte. Am 1. März 1941 unterzeichnete der bulgarische Premierminister Bogdan Filow in Wien den Dreimächtepakt, wodurch Bulgarien zu einem Verbündeten der Achsenmächte wurde und die Wehrmacht die Königreiche Jugoslawien und Griechenland erobern konnte.

Am 22. Februar 1943 bewilligte die bulgarische Regierung mit einem Vertrag, welchen Aleksandar Belew und Theodor Dannecker, enger Mitarbeiter Adolf Eichmanns und Judenreferent, unterzeichneten, die Deportation der Juden aus den annektierten Gebieten in Konzentrationslager.

Schon am 1. März 1943 begann die bulgarische Polizei in jüdischen Häusern Personenaufnahmen zu tätigen. Drei Tage später begann die Deportation der Juden aus Makedonien, Westthrakien und Pirot in das Vernichtungslager Treblinka.

Am 6. März 1943 wurde den Juden aus Kjustendil befohlen, sich auf die Deportation mit Nahrung und Bekleidung, die für ein paar Tage reichen sollte, vorzubereiten. Daraufhin wandten sich jüdische Gemeindevorstände an Personen des öffentlichen Lebens mit der Bitte um Unterstützung, den Befehl aufzuheben. Mit der Absicht, als Delegation die Deportation zu verhindern, wollten sich Delegierte auf den Weg nach Sofia machen, wurden jedoch vom Bürgermeister aufgehalten, indem er keinen Kraftstoff für die Automobile zur Verfügung stellte. Suitschmesow erklärte sich dazu bereit, Kutschen zu mieten, um so die Delegation zum nächstgelegenen Bahnhof zu bringen. Sein Sohn Gregor unterstützte die Aktion, indem er ihnen die Ankunft der Deportationszüge in der Stadt mitteilte.

Die Regierung übte massiven Druck auf die Delegation aus. Aus der anfangs 40-köpfigen Delegation verblieben nur noch vier Personen, unter diesen auch Suitschmesow. Als die Gerüchte über die Deportation sich nach Sofia verbreiteten, wandten sich jüdische Gemeindevorstände an Suitschmesow mit dem Anliegen, sie über das Geschehen in Kjustendil zu informieren.

Als die Delegierten in Sofia ankamen, wandten sie sich an den stellvertretenden Parlamentspräsidenten, Dimitar Peschew. Suitschmesow berichtete über die Verzweiflung der Juden in der Stadt, doch die Mehrheit der Regierungsmitglieder weigerten sich, den Berichten zu glauben oder zuzuhören.

Später trafen sich die Delegierten mit dem bulgarischen Innenminister Petar Gabrowski, mit dem Ziel, die Aufhebung des Deportationsbefehls zu erreichen und mit dem Argument, dass das Deportationsgesetz der Juden aus dem "alten Bulgarien", Vorkriegsbulgarien rechtswidrig sei und dass der Befehl sich nur auf die annektierten Gebiete beziehe. Zuerst leugnete der Innenminister das Bestehen des Deportationsbefehls, doch nachdem man sein Leben bedrohte, gab er die angeordnete Deportation für den 10. März 1943 zu und befahl anschließend dem Bürgermeister, die Deportation zu untersagen. Sehr rasch verbreitete sich diese Nachricht in der jüdischen Gemeinschaft, sodass Freudentänze vor dem Parlament in Sofia stattfanden um die Delegierten zu feiern. Am Vormittag des 10. März 1943 wurde das Haus von Suitschmesow in Kjustendil von Gegner attackiert. Fenster und Wände wurden zerstört und beschmiert. Daraufhin versammelten sich freiwillig mehrere Juden aus Kjustendil, um das Haus von Suitschmesow wieder aufzubauen.

Nach der Machtergreifung der Kommunisten in Bulgarien, verlor Suitschmesow sein Hab und Gut und litt an schlechter Gesundheit. Nachdem einige Mitglieder der jüdischen Gemeinde von Kjustendil nach Israel auswanderten, wurde Suitschmesow vom Vorstand der Gemeinde finanziell unterstützt und über die Jahre geschätzt. Suitschmesow wurde von der Gedenkstätte der Märtyrer und Helden des Staates Israel im Holocaust Yad Vashem als Gerechter unter den Völkern anerkannt.

Suitschmesow starb im Jahre 1978. Eine Straße in Kjustendil wurde nach ihm benannt. 1997 wurde er zum Ehrenbürger seiner Heimatstadt ernannt und bekam postum dem bulgarischen Orden Stara Planina.

Siehe auch
 Rettung der bulgarischen Juden

Weblinks
 Suitschmesow auf der Webseite der Gerechten unter den Völkern

Gerechter unter den Völkern (Bulgarien)
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Geboren 1899
Gestorben 1978
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The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a Directive in conjunction with Gov. Hutchinson's Executive Order 20 – 10 emphasizing social distancing guidelines for businesses and other organizations: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/directive_business_limitations_phase_II.pdf
Details on CDC Recommendations of Face Coverings and Masks. The CDC has issued new recommendations to the public and encouraged the wearing of cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. This recommendation is considered a voluntary public health measure, and the CDC offers a primer on simple face cloths here.
Gov. Hutchinson issues face mask mandate for Arkansas effective July 20:
Gov. Hutchinson Issues Face Mask Mandate for Arkansas Effective July 20
Pursuant to Governor's Executive Order 20-43, which became effective July 20, the Arkansas State Chamber/AIA has developed signage to assist your business. Please click on the links below to download your copy of these door signs to aid in compliance with this order.
ASCC Wear a Mask (English)
ASCC Wear a Mask (Spanish)
ASCC Wear a Mask Mandatory for Entry (English)
ASCC Wear a Mask Mandatory for Entry (Spanish)
Governor Hutchinson's State of Arkansas Executive Department Proclamation EO – 20 – 13 (3) f, requires all Arkansas businesses to post signs at facility entrances. For a State Chamber/AIA-developed sign that your business can print and post in English, click here. For a Spanish version of the sign, click here.
The practice of six-feet social distancing continues to be a leading technique to slow the spread of the virus, in addition to the current interim guidance for employers and businesses offered by the CDC that is updated regularly as well as the March-issued workplace guidance prepared by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The CDC also notes that surgical masks and N95 respirators are critical supplies that must be reserved for the nation's health care workforce and first responders.
Arkansas Department of Health issues Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings by the General Public (6/19/20): https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/guidance_face_coverings.pdf
Arkansas Department of Health tool that tracks the spread of COVID-19 in Arkansas: https://adem.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/f533ac8a8b6040e5896b05b47b17a647
The COVID Tracking Project tracks the COVID-19 outbreak around the country: https://covidtracking.com/data/
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) has a webpage on COVID-19: www.achi.net/covid19
Gov. Hutchinson extends COVID-19 public health and disaster emergency here.
As of Jan. 13, Arkansas has reported 262,020 total cases and 4,186 deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. To see updated numbers on cases, hospitalizations and deaths, click here.
The State Chamber/AIA will host two "RechARge Arkansas" webinars on Jan. 22 and Jan. 26 dealing with taxes and COVID-19.
On Jan. 22 at 2 p.m., a webinar titled "Arkansas Tax Amidst an Epidemic: COVID Responses and Major Developments" will be presented. To register or for more information, click https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtfu2qqj8pG9ZLCEjIjQ3q3Nq5rBDyj5Co
On Jan. 26 at 3 p.m., a webinar titled "Federal Taxes and the Impact on Arkansas Business: COVID, PPP & More" will be held. To register, click https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdeCorDssE9BlNkazM-2_fBIWiW5FFzDm
A webinar series addressing the role of proper ventilation in protecting employees, customers, students and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic is available for viewing free to the public. The "COVID-19 and the Built Environment" webinars, presented recently by the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS), can be viewed here.
With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise in Arkansas, now is not the time to be complacent. The State Chamber/AIA has developed new signage in both English and Spanish for businesses to print and place at their entrances: Masks Mean Jobs (English) and Masks Mean Jobs (Spanish).
The State Chamber/AIA has a limited quantity of infrared thermometers that are available free to member companies. If your company is interested, contact Carol at carolm@arkansasstatechamber.com with number of employees, contact name and address of where to ship.
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) is collaborating with the Arkansas Municipal League, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives, and Arkansas Police and Fire Chiefs to provide the latest COVID-19 data and information to leaders across the state.
We will host monthly "Combo COVID-19 Calls," so please mark your calendars for scheduled calls on the following date:
February 4, 2021 at 11:30 a.m
UAMS recognizes employees with 'Heroes Work Here' video here.
UAMS modeling shows fewer long-term COVID-19 cases here.
COVID-19, children's health and the 'new normal' here.
The State Chamber/AIA has developed an interactive calendar/schedule that provides reopening dates for Arkansas businesses and state resources, based upon guidelines established by Gov. Hutchinson here.
The State Chamber/AIA has revised our COVID-19 Prevention Best Practices Document to assist businesses with their reopening efforts here.
Governor's Proclamation requires all Arkansas businesses to post signs at facility entrances. The State Chamber/AIA has developed a copy of the notice for Arkansas businesses and organizations to print and post here.
ASBTDC has updated their Comparison Chart showing the differences between the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Comparison-Chart-PPP-EIDL-041320-Updated.pdf
Employer Alert: Protect Yourself from Unemployment Insurance Claim Fraud:
Employer Alert – Protect Yourself from Unemployment Insurance Claim Fraud
Unemployment Insurance Claims:
The state of Arkansas has set up a hotline number, 844-908-2178, to make UI requests. The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has launched a website designed to provide updated information regarding COVID-19 related unemployment benefits: https://arunemployment.com/ Please do not go to workforce centers to sign up for unemployment benefits.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidelines regarding Unemployment Insurance (UI) under the provisions of the CARES Act. The guidelines cover eligibility requirements, the three different types of unemployment relief available, and how the benefits work: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DOL-UIPL_14-20.pdf.
The State Chamber/AIA and Friday, Eldredge & Clark presented a webinar on the Shared Work provisions under the CARES Act. Below are links and information pertaining to the material that was presented:
Link to Powerpoint Slides: Webinar.SharedWork. Chamber. April 13 2020.pptx
Video: https://youtu.be/6-I1lNV1bXE
Questions about Shared Work Program: Kenneth.Jennings@arkansas.gov.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Disaster Declaration #16372 Arkansas Disaster number AR-00109 as a statewide declaration for small business affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective date 1/31/2020. Businesses located in all counties in Arkansas can apply at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Details on Arkansas Disaster Declaration: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AR-16372-Scan.pdf
SBA Fact sheet regarding Arkansas disaster declaration and requirements: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AR_16372_Fact_Sheet_COVID_Gov_Cert_EIDL.pdf
SBA Fact sheet in Spanish: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AR_16372_Fact_Sheet_Spanish_COVID_Gov_Cert_EIDL.pdf
The SBA has announced changes to Disaster Loan Application requirements! Applicants only need to submit the Form 5 or 5c (depending on entity) and EIDL Supporting Information Worksheet P019. SBA is not requiring personal financial statements or 4506T according to Office of Disaster Assistance. Please go to https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ and download the necessary forms for submission.
SBA Disaster Loan Submission Form: https://www.sba.gov/disaster/apply-for-disaster-loan/index.html?mc_cid=00841b9e69&mc_eid=63c1258034
U.S. SBA Approved Lender List of Arkansas banks that can provide 7(A) SBA loans to small businesses: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Arkansas-SBA-Lender-List.pdf
The Arkansas Attorney General's office wants to know about any instances of price gouging when purchasing essential items during the COVID-19 crisis: ArkansasAG.gov/COVID19
The Arkansas Attorney General's Office has a COVID-19 page for use by the business community: https://arkansasag.gov/covid19/
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) continues to schedule webinars on relevant topics to help small businesses during this crisis. Access their Event page here to register for a webinar.
The Department of Arkansas Energy and the Environment has issued broad enforcement guidelines in response to COVID-19. The guidance asks for entities to submit a request for regulatory flexibility to COVID19EE@adeq.state.ar.us. The Arkansas Environmental Federation (AEF) recommends copying the division director to your request. The guidance can be found on DEQ's website and on AEF's website.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has released information designed to clarify agriculture as essential critical infrastructure. The information also clarifies that the timber and forest products industries are included: https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/covid-19
The Arkansas Department of Health has released a document titled COVID-19 Guidance for Business and Industry Facilities, which can be read here.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an Emergency Order regarding licensing requirements, which you can read here. Also of interest is the Governor's Executive Order 20-06.
The Arkansas Community Foundation has established a statewide COVID-19 Relief Fund. Contributions to the fund will provide rapid-response grants to nonprofit organizations working on the front lines: https://www.arcf.org/responding-to-covid-19-in-arkansas/
Arkansas Supreme Court response to COVID-19: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Arkansas-Supreme-Court-Response-to-COVID-19-.pdf
Here's a link to detailed information about the status of courts across the state: https://www.arcourts.gov/news/judiciary-closings-cancellations-changes
Gov. Hutchinson issues Executive Order suspending provisions of in-person witnessing and notarization of legal documents in state of Arkansas: https://governor.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/executiveOrders/EO_20-12.__.pdf
Arkansas Municipal League's COVID-19 Resources for Muncipalities Page: https://www.arml.org/resources/covid-19/
The Arkansas Department of Education has provided a guidance page regarding education information: http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/communications/covid-19-information
Arkansas PBS is broadcasting "Arkansas AMI" – streamlined, curriculum-bases programming for Arkansas pre-K through 8th grade students – partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in response to mandated school closures due to COVID-19: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/
Paycheck Protection Program Fact Sheet: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP–Fact-Sheet.pdf
SBA updated guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Loans frequently asked questions: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
Paycheck Protection Program Lender and Borrower applications are posted at Treasury's COVID-19 Assistance.
The Lender Application can be found at https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-Lender-Application-Form-Fillable.pdf.
The Borrower Application can be found at https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Application-3-30-2020-v3.pdf
See additional items below:
Interim Final Rule
U.S. SBA Approved Lender List of Arkansas banks that can provide 7(A) SBA loans to small businesses: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04
The U.S. SBA and Treasury Department have provided an updated document providing guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) frequently asked questions (FAQ) https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Updated-4-13.pdf
The SBA has issued an interim final rule that announces the implementation of sections 1102 and 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). Read the rule at https://aba.informz.net/ABA/data/images/Coronavirus/PPP%20Interim%20Final%20Rules.pdf
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued guides below to the aid and programs being made available to assist businesses during the ongoing pandemic:
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program Guide
Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide
Coronavirus Small Business Guide
Coronavirus Response Toolkit
How to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan:
How to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan
The U.S. Chamber has also developed a Coronavirus Responses & Resources guide at https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/reports/coronavirus-response-resources
Small businesses that need financial support during this difficult time can apply for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion loan program established by the CARES Act. This NAM team-created overview will tell you who qualifies and how to apply for PPP loans. For more on other Small Business Administration loan programs and tax incentives, including provisions available to many trade associations, read a NAM summary here. More detailed information for borrowers provided by the Treasury Department can be found here and an application can be found here.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a new relief page for businesses here.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed a COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Loan Guide that provides businesses and self-employed Americans a way to check eligibility and how to apply: https://www.uschamber.com/report/covid-19-emergency-loans-small-business-guide
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed new and updated resources to assist businesses in accessing resources created under the CARES Act (Phase III bill). This includes an update to the guide we released several days ago on the Paycheck Protection Program. See below.
NEW – Guide to SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
NEW – Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit
UPDATED – Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist (Paycheck Protection Program)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) frequently asked questions: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequenty-Asked-Questions.pdf
The Department of Labor has offered new guidance that requests employers "reassess their engineering controls, work practices and administrative controls to identify any changes they can make to decrease the need for N95 respirators" and lists acceptable globally sourced alternatives to the N95.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has a relief page for businesses here.
The CDC recently issued updated guidelines on various topics. See links below:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/whats-new-all.html
Disinfecting Your Facility if Someone is Sick
Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19
Communication Resources for Travelers
Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
Clearing Roadblocks to Moving Essential Supplies. The NAM sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, urging the department to work with all levels of government and use all available tools to ensure that interstate transportation of essential goods continues under a uniform framework for essential critical infrastructure.
NAM Monitoring Global Essential Business Guidance. See the full list of states and province actions in Mexico and Canada in NAM's critical infrastructure guidance compendium document here.
The Senate and House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and President Trump signed the measure into law. The $2.2 trillion relief package will provide loans to small businesses, direct financial checks to many Americans, expanded unemployment insurance and much more. Read NAM's summary of the key provisions of the bill here.
Update and answers to questions regarding the federal CARES Act: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/news-publications/news-releases/update-and-answers-to-questions-on-federal-cares-act/
A complete copy of the CARES Act, H. R. 748 can be accessed at https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Senate-Bipartisan-Agreement-On-Economic-Stimulus-Bill-CARES-Act-As-Passed-March-25-2020.pdf
American Enterprise Institute provides a road map for recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/National-Coronavirus-Response-a-Road-Map-to-Recovering-1.pdf
The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has updated guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released facility guidance for manufacturers on how to operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak including this letter and this additional guidance, which you can use to supplement your current plans and response efforts.
CDC and OSHA Offer Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/meat-poultry-processing-workers-employers.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM26823
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a temporary enforcement discretion policy due to COVID-19. The EPA's guidance will help manufacturers navigate this evolving landscape, easing compliance uncertainties while ensuring the health and safety of employees, communities and the environment remain a top priority.
The Export-Import Bank has approved a resolution to support four temporary measures to help inject liquidity into the market and provide maximum flexibility for exporters and suppliers. Find more information about these measures here, which include temporary bridge financing, progress delivery payment financing, supply chain finance guarantees and working capital guarantee expansion. This comes on top of the Ex-Im's initial relief measures.
Latest COVID-19 Update from the National Association of Manufacturers: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/news-publications/news-releases/latest-covid-19-update-from-the-national-association-of-manufacturers/
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act: Top Coronavirus Questions Answered by Lawyers: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/the-warn-act-top-coronavirus-questions-answered-by-lawyers
U.S. Department of Labor guidelines regarding family leave under the Families First Response Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
Department of Justice Makes $850 Million Available to Help Public Safety Agencies Address COVID-19 Pandemic here.
IRS: Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19 here.
Treasury and IRS Released FAQs to Help Small and Midsize Businesses Navigate Paid Sick and Family Leave Tax Credits here.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Announced New Federal Deadline Flexibility for Career and Technical Education Leaders, Allowing Them to Focus on Serving Students During the COVID-19 Outbreak here.
The SBA has issued guidance clarifying that all faith-based organizations impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) are eligible to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, without restrictions based on their religious identity or activities, to the extent they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the CARES Act.
What the Families First Response Act means for your business: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Families_First_Coronavirus_Response_Act_means_for_your__1584798527.pdf
IRS Provides New Guidance on Family Leave and Tax Credits. The IRS has released new guidance on tax credits authorized in the "phase two" COVID-19 bill to help small businesses offset the cost of new paid leave requirements. Click here to learn more about how to implement these policies.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is granting a 90-day delay past the traditional April 15th deadline to everyone who owes money to the IRS. Individuals can defer up to $1 million without any penalties or interest, and businesses can do the same for up to $10 million. To learn more, click HERE.
The IRS released Notice 2020-17 providing additional information related to the extension of the deadline for Federal income tax payments.
All local Arkansas Social Security Offices are now closed to the public for in-person services. If you need to contact your local social security office, secure online services are available at www.socialsecurity.gov or you can call your local office. If you are not sure which Social Security office to call, you can find out here: https://www.ssofficelocation.com/arkansas-social-security-offices-sos4.
Google launches COVID-19 website: https://www.google.com/covid19/
Small Business/Corporate Assistance
If you participated in the RechARge Arkansas Webinar–PPP Loan: Critical Items for Funding and Forgiveness, one key point noted is that the FAQ guidance is updated frequently. On May 13, the PPP Loan FQA document was updated to expand on the question #46 and the "good-faith certification" for borrowers. Cal McCastlain of Dover Dixon Horne PLLC has provided the following commentary and spending schedule to help borrowers with this information here and here.
SBA Disaster Recovery Loans – The Federal Government has authorized $50 billion in disaster recovery loan funding to be administered by the US Small Business Administration. Has your business been affected by COVID-19?
SBA has approved Disaster Declaration #16372 Arkansas Disaster number AR-00109 as a statewide declaration for small business affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective date 1/31/2020. Businesses located in all counties in Arkansas can apply at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
The SBA announced new changes to the Disaster Loan Application requirements! Applicants only need to submit the Form 5 or 5c (depending on entity) and EIDL Supporting Information Worksheet P019. SBA is not requiring personal financial statements or 4506T according to Office of Disaster Assistance. Please go to https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ and download the necessary forms for submission.
State of Arkansas small business assistance: https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19
U.S. SBA Disaster Assistance Website Page here. SBA COVID-19 small business resource page here: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Small Business Entrepreneurship Council COVID-19 resources page: https://sbecouncil.org/2020/03/23/protecting-your-business-in-the-coronavirus-economy/?mc_cid=80369103b3&mc_eid=63c1258034
Kroger's Blueprint for Businesses: https://www.thekrogerco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Krogers-Blueprint-for-Businesses.pdf
What AT&T has been doing to keep everyone connected: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/news-publications/news-releases/att-doing-its-utmost-to-keep-everyone-connected-during-covid-19-crisis/
State Chamber member Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP has issued guidance for businesses and healthcare providers on the CARES Act: https://fridayfirm.com/news
Arkansas State Chamber members Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau have partnered to create an up-to-the-minute resource to help bolster local business and nonprofit efforts in Arkansas: UpliftArkansas.com.
Arkansas State Chamber member Wright Lindsey Jennings has COVID-19 guidance and resources on its website: https://wlj.com/legal-service/covid-19-resources/
Arkansas State Chamber member Delta Dental of Arkansas has announced that through its DDAR Advance Receipts Program, the company will be providing up to $6.5 million in emergency financial assistance to its in-network dental providers: https://www.deltadentalar.com/dentists/advance-receipts-program
Arkansas State Chamber member Walmart is partnering with the state of Arkansas and Quest Diagnostics to bring a new drive-thru COVID-19 screening initiative to Northwest Arkansas: https://armoneyandpolitics.com/walmart-opening-drive-thru-screening-site-for-healthcare-workers-in-bentonville/
Arkansas State Chamber member Kutak Rock LLP has COVID-19 resource guidance available at https://www.kutakrock.com/general-content/covid19-dashboard
Arkansas State Chamber member Economics Arkansas has retooled its educational offerings. Professional development for teachers continues with a free webinar. Families may benefit from online resources: https://www.economicsarkansas.org/
Arkansas State Chamber member The Communications Group provides crisis communications guidance and strategies for dealing with COVID-19: https://www.comgroup.com/covid-19-crisis-communications-plan/
Arkansas State Chamber member Landmark PLC Certified Public Accountant has COVID-19 resource and CARES Act guidance available at https://www.landmarkcpas.com/covid-19/
Arkansas State Chamber member Allegra Print & Imaging offers both N95 and standard breathable and disposable face masks, as well as hand sanitizer. Bulk quantities are available. To order masks or hand sanitizer or for more information, contact Lisa Buehler at 501-225-6645 or Lisa@allegralittlerock.com or visit the company's website: www.allegralittlerock.com
Pradco, Glatfelter are among Fort Smith area manufacturers producing critical medical supplies: https://talkbusiness.net/2020/04/pradco-glatfelter-among-fort-smith-area-manufacturers-producing-critical-medical-supplies/
Arkansas State Chamber member Dover Dixon Horne PLLC has put together an article titled "Insurance Coverage and COVID-19 Losses": http://ddh.law/ddhnews/post/insurance-coverage-and-covid-19-losses
Arkansas State Chamber member Arkansas Community Foundation, in partnership with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, announces COVID-19 relief funds for state: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/news-publications/news-releases/arkansas-community-foundation-announces-covid-19-relief-fund-for-state/
Arkansas State Chamber member Entergy establishes fund for households affected by COVID-19: https://talkbusiness.net/2020/03/entergy-establishes-fund-for-households-affected-by-covid-19/
Arkansas State Chamber member Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP provides summary of the Families First Act: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Department-of-Labor-Issues-FFCRA-Guidelines.html?soid=1125971089878&aid=5cP1uc6nqh8
The World Trade Center of Arkansas has compiled a COVID-19 resources page, which includes a list of state and federal resources for Arkansas' small businesses and farmers. The page also includes information for financial aid, medical supplies, health screening locations and much more: http://arwtc.org/covid-19/ .
Unemployment/Workers Compensation
Summary of Unemployment Insurance Provisions in Title II Sub-title A of the "CARES Act":
Summary of Unemployment Insurance Provisions in Title II Sub-title A of the ''CARES Act''
An Employer's Guide: Ten Considerations to Support Your Workforce: https://mma.marshmma.com/l/644133/2020-03-06/jx9g5/644133/87414/CORONAVIRUS_MMB_FINAL.pdf
COVID-19 and Paid Leave: Three Scenarios to Plan For: https://www.mercer.us/our-thinking/healthcare/COVID-19-and-paid-leave-three-scenarios-to-plan-for.html
Update on Unemployment Insurance Program Waivers: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Unemployment-Insurance-Program-Waivers.pdf
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has information about workers compensation and COVID-19: https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Coronavirus-FAQs.aspx
Safety/Insurance/Regulatory Resources/Industry Best Practices
The Workers Compensation Impacts of 2019 Coronavirus: https://mma.marshmma.com/l/644133/2020-03-05/jx15f/644133/87288/crawco_global_resource_whitepaper_Coronavirus_WorkersComp.pdf
State Chamber/AIA Develops COVID-19 Prevention Best Practices Document to assist businesses with their reopening efforts: https://files.constantcontact.com/bd895b5c001/48bc9228-b59b-4a4e-b53d-b2d68703aace.pdf
Coronavirus in the Workplace: Health, Safety and Insurance Considerations: https://www.marsh.com/us/insights/research/coronavirus-in-the-workplace.html?utm_source=email-studio&utm_medium=internal-email&utm_campaign=novel-coronavirus-2019-preparedness-and-response
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (AEF) has also sent a request for regulatory flexibility to ADEQ Secretary Becy Keogh, which outlines specific examples of relief AEF members need during COVID-19:
https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AEF-Regulatory-Relief-Requests-for-Industry-Due-to-COVID-19.pdf
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released new facility guidance for manufacturers on how to operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak including this letter and this additional guidance, which you can use to supplement your current plans and response efforts.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 resources: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/
Banking/Financial Resources
Arkansas banks are open, but will be delivering a larger number of products and services through their mobile and digital channels: https://aba.informz.net/ABA/data/images/PDF%20Documents/COVID-19%20Press%20Release_3.17.2020.pdf
The Arkansas Bankers Association has a web page that is devoted to banking resources and guidance for COVID-19: http://www.arkbankers.org/ABA/Resource_Center/Coronavirus_Resources.aspx
The State Chamber/AIA has developed a COVID-19 business toolkit, a one-page document that provides links to a variety of business and health resources here.
Governor's Proclamation Requires All Arkansas Businesses to Post Signs At Facility Entrances. The State Chamber/AIA has developed a copy of the notice for Arkansas businesses and organizations to print and post here. For a Spanish version of the notice to print and post, click https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Covid19_NOTICE_SignForEntrances_SpanishVersion.pdf.
From the National Association of Manufacturers, CISA guidance has been updated to reflect a few technical corrections: https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce.
Manufacturers can help strengthen this guidance that many states are adopting by emailing CISA.CAT@cisa.dhs.gov and CISAGuidance@nam.org with detailed examples of why manufacturing and supply chain is critical, life-sustaining infrastructure. If you have changes to offer, please give REDLINE suggestions accompanies by supporting examples. We will share those with CISA, but please submit them directly as well.
The NAM is maintaining their ongoing state-level guidance at this link: https://www.nam.org/covid-state-orders.
Arkansas State Chamber member Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Attorneys at Law has developed an article titled "Employers and Coronavirus," which provides guidance for businesses on COVID-19: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/news-publications/news-releases/employers-and-coronavirus/
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently issued the document "Guidance for Employers To Plan and Respond to Coronavirus (COVID 19)" here.
U.S. Chamber Coronavirus Resource Website
U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive
The NAM is in contact with federal officials who are overseeing the response to the coronavirus and they are working to share additional available information: National Association of Manufacturers: Coronavirus Resources
The NAM also recently released a document titled "COVID-19 Policy Action Plan Recommendations" to help manufacturers during the coronavirus crisis:https://www.nam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Policy-Action-Plan-Recommendations.pdf?_zs=wAv4e1&_zl=xn6b6
The CDC provides interim guidance to help prevents workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses in non-healthcare settings: Communicate with Employees (CDC)
With Coronavirus dominating the news, now is a good time to communicate with your employees. Let your employees know you are monitoring the situation and share best practices for prevention and treatment.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this pandemic influenza planning guidance based upon traditional infection control and industrial hygiene practices. It is important to note that this guidance is intended for planning purposes and is not specific to a particular viral strain: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic (OSHA)
Planning for pandemic influenza is critical. To assist you in your efforts, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed this checklist for large businesses. It identifies important, specific activities large businesses can do now to prepare, many of which will also help you in other emergencies: Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (HHS & CDC)
This technical assistance document provides information about Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pandemic planning in the workplace. It identifies established ADA principles that are relevant to questions frequently asked about workplace pandemic planning: Legal Guidance on Workplace Pandemic Planning (EEOC)
The United States Government has created this guide to help U.S. businesses with overseas operations prepare and implement pandemic business continuity: Pandemic Preparedness Planning for U.S. Businesses with Overseas Operations (CDC)
This is a sample of pandemic threat condition levels that could be implemented at your business: Sample Pandemic Threat Condition Levels
Questions to ask during an outbreak, questions to ask once an outbreak becomes a pandemic, and which actions your crisis management team should perform regularly afterward to stay prepared: Sample Pandemic Preparation Questions
Monitoring the Situation
This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance: Situation Summary (CDC)
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center has a real-time map that tracks Coronavirus COVID-19 cases around the world: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
The CDC provides a page with current travel warnings, alerts and watches, as well as destination with risk of community spread: Travel > Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel (CDC)
Information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease, including daily updates: World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Video from WHO explaining what's currently known about the virus: World Health Organization: Video Explainer
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I was worried about the first half of the summer. The second half is full of plans and I know we will be busy (hopefully) having fun, but when the boys broke up from school in July the first three weeks were looking bare in the planner and I worried that I should have organised a bit more. Halfway through now I am wondering whether what we should have scheduled in was more downtime. We have had plenty of days out, lots of late nights at the beach, playdates with friends and camping adventures in the garden. We have done so much close to home in the first three weeks that I think all six of us are pretty tired!
It is so easy to fill these six weeks in some ways and the warm weather makes it much cheaper than the other holidays with days at the beach and the park, picnics and playdates but I need to remember sometimes that you don't have to do much to have a great time. Some of our favourite memories so far are from the times we were doing nothing. Reading books together in bed, snuggling on the sofa watching a film and having bbqs in the back garden. Our evenings at the beach when we venture down after dinner as it starts getting cooler will always be one of my favourite things. Letting the last of the days energy out, jumping in the waves and making the most of the empty sand.
Watching you all growing together, becoming closer but at the same time squabbling more than ever is a privilege. I see your relationships changing as you get used to each other full time again and I know that it is the downtime that does it, not the busy days out. The next three weeks are full of adventures and I am so excited for them all, but I wanted to share a few photos from the last three weeks. These aren't days I have blogged about, they are just little snapshots of our days that I don't want to forget. My crazy tribe of children just being.


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LABOUR comfortably held power in Sunderland and South Tyneside, the two council areas of Tyne and Wear which counted last night.
In both cases Labour made gains, with the coalition partner parties suffering a backlash from voters over cutbacks.
Sunderland's election staff maintained their reputation for being the country's quickest counters, with council leader Paul Watson's return in his Pallion seat being declared at 10.53pm, less than an hour after the polls closed.
Labour won 22 of the 26 seats up for grabs out of the overall 75 on the council, making four gains, all from the Conservatives, in St Peter's, St Chad's, Washington East and Washington South wards.
As the main opposition, the Conservatives see their strength drop from 18 to 14 seats in the council chamber.
The Liberal Democrats, who only have one seat on the council, fared badly, coming fourth behind some of the minor parties in many wards and only polling 6 per cent of the vote.
Coun Watson said it vindicated what the Labour Party in the city has been arguing, over the scale and ferocity of the coalition cutbacks.
Labour now have 56 seats, with the Conservatives on 14, while the four Independents include anti-quarry landfill campaigner Colin Wakefield, who was re-elected with a 428 majority over Labour in the Copt Hill ward in Houghton-le-Spring.
In South Tyneside the ruling Labour group was strengthened with three gained three seats to comfortably retain power, with the various independents sitting above both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, who are now left with only one seat each.
The Labour gains included Conservative leader Donald Wood's Cleadon and East Boldon seat, plus one each from the Liberal Democrats in Hebburn North and from the Progressive party at West Park.
Council leader Iain Malcolm, who was re-elected in Horsley Hill ward, said it reflected the anger of the electorate over the coalition cuts.
Labour now have 39 of the 54 seats, with the various independent parties holding 13 and the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives left with just one seat each.
Counts take place later today for the other three Tyne and Wear councils, Newcastle, North Tyneside and South Tyneside.
Keen interest surrounds the outcome in Newcastle where Labour are expected to strongly press the ruling Liberal Democrats.
But two seats in Newcastle, Westerhope and Byker, must have by elections following deaths of candidates over the last two days.
In North Tyneside there is no overall control, but with a Conservative Mayor, while Labour is in power in Gateshead.
The regional count for Referendum over the AV voting system also takes place, back in Sunderland, later today.


Same powder fine grind as my recent additions. Gold Melawi is a full spectrum strain consisting of Red and White Melawi and finished together to be made into a separate strain, not just a blend. Light fermentation on this. Hope all enjoys this new Gold addition.


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Arts Dec 08
These comics put Native American stories at the front and center
By Rocky Mountain PBS
How comics change mainstream narratives about Native Americans
By Corinne Segal
Science Mar 08
Oregon Farmers Surprised to Find Fish in Fields
Researchers in Oregon's Willamette Valley found young native fish thriving in ditches that fill with water during the winter months. The unrecognized habitat meant farmers had been inadvertently raising fish in their fields, in addition to their intended crops, for…
Arts Nov 10
'We Still Live Here' Details Effort to Restore Wampanoag Language
The film "We Still Live Here," tells the story of the return of the Wampanoag Indian language, the first time a language with no native speakers has been revived in this country. It's part of our series, in partnership with…
Politics Jun 02
Education Issues Weigh on Tribal Voters in South Dakota, Montana
With sizeable populations in the last two states to vote in the Democratic primary, Native American voters have emerged as a highly sought-after voting bloc ahead of Tuesday's voting in Montana and South Dakota.
By PBS NewsHour


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Pyotr Yeryomin (born July 14, 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Yeryomin made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Amur Khabarovsk during the 2013–14 season.

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Living people
1992 births
Amur Khabarovsk players
Russian ice hockey goaltenders
People from Elektrostal
Sportspeople from Moscow Oblast


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specified criteria or has an exception.
dump limit, the trigger will be skipped.
-c      CPU threshold above which to create a dump of the process.
-cl     CPU threshold below which to create a dump of the process.
-f      Filter on the content of exceptions and debug logging.
-g      Run as a native debugger in a managed process (no interop).
-i      Install ProcDump as the AeDebug postmortem debugger.
Only -ma, -mp, -d and -r are supported as additional options.
Uninstall (-u only) restores the previous configuration.
-l      Display the debug logging of the process.
-m      Memory commit threshold in MB at which to create a dump.
-ml     Trigger when memory commit drops below specified MB value.
dump format only includes thread and handle information.
-pl     Trigger when performance counter falls below the specified value.
-r      Dump using a clone. Concurrent limit is optional (default 1, max 5).
- Windows 7   : Uses Reflection. OS doesn't support -e.
-u      Treat CPU usage relative to a single core (used with -c).
-w      Wait for the specified process to launch if it's not running.
on the next activation (only).
64-bit dump. Only use for WOW64 subsystem debugging.
Use -? -e to see example command lines.
If you omit the dump file name, it defaults to _.dmp.
[16:11:44] Dump 1 writing: Estimated dump file size is 47 MB.
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Philip and Elizabeth find themselves at odds over their daughter's future now that the KGB is determined to recruit her. FBI Agent Stan Beeman has rededicated himself to uncovering the identities of the Russian spies.
At first, this third season seemed to lack the drama and thrills and spills of the first two seasons. But as it develops, the story lines become increasingly loaded and complex. The characters find themselves in grey areas, being pulled in different directions by conflicting motives and aspirations. There is the usual Russian-American drama, but the real grit is in the relationship dilemmas which build and build.
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Q: add code for event listener for keypress in ckeditor I need to add an event listener for keypress after the CKEditor is loaded.
The code is something like:
CKEDITOR.instances.editor1.document.on('key', function(event) {
    /* instructions   */
});

Any idea where can I add the code for that? In which file or in what way?

A: Do you need to track changes?
I was originally using the solution above, but I ended up replacing it with the OnChange CKEditor plugin. This is useful in some special cases - for example, if you add a link using the toolbar, keypress won't register anything.
Here's a code example, updated to use instanceCreated (install OnChange first):
CKEDITOR.on('instanceCreated', function(e) {
    if (e.editor.name === editorId) { //editorId is the id of the textarea
        e.editor.on('change', function(evt) {
            //Text change code
        });
    }
});

Update: According to the answer above, CKEditor now has a built-in change event, so you don't have to install the plugin to use this solution anymore. You can still use the second line of code to apply the change to the instance of CKEditor you want to edit.

A: Code to archive it is something like this:
CKEDITOR.on('instanceCreated', function(e) {
        e.editor.on('contentDom', function() {
            e.editor.document.on('keyup', function(event) {
                // keyup event in ckeditor
            }
        );
    });
});

Edit - 2014 - Since this answer is still getting some upvotes, i felt it would be fair to point out, that it was meant for CKEditor in version 3.x. With the version 4.x there is a change event, which will trigger not only on key events but also after pasting, undo, redo etc.
In code its something like this:
CKEDITOR.on('instanceCreated', function(e) {
    e.editor.on('change', function (event) {
        // change event in CKEditor 4.x
    });
});

A: If the keydown logic makes sense for a given plugin, you can include it in the plugin's definition:
CKEDITOR.plugins.add('customPlugin', {
    // definition keys...
    init: function( editor ) {
        // Plugin logic
        ...

    // Register a  keydown event handler -- http://docs.ckeditor.com/#!/api/CKEDITOR.editor-event-key
    editor.on('key', function(event) {
        console.log('CKEDITOR keydown event from customPlugin'); // successfully captures keydown when registered from plugin
    }
});

A: I've tested some of the solutions proposed here and I got my anwser when I found this link: http://alfonsoml.blogspot.com.br/2011/03/onchange-event-for-ckeditor.html
The following code worked like a charm:
editor.on('contentDom', function()
{
    editor.document.on('keydown', function( event )
    {
        if ( !event.data.$.ctrlKey && !event.data.$.metaKey )
            somethingChanged();
    });
});

A: You add that code in your page, or in a .js file included in your page. There is no mystery about that code.

A: CKEDITOR.instances.editor1.on('change', function () { //Do something here.});

This code registers any change event including copy-paste.

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Protect Life 2 strategy crucial to saving lives - Flynn
24 September, 2018 - by Órlaithí Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn has said everyone has a role to play in eradicating suicide from society and that the Protect Life 2 strategy will play a crucial role in coordinating efforts.
The party's Mental Health and Suicide Prevention spokesperson said:
"I have met the Department of Health on a number of occasions seeking updates and assurances that efforts to develop the Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy
"This strategy will play a crucial role in saving lives lost to suicide. We must remember that suicide is preventable.
"I and Sinn Féin colleagues have worked closely with local schools on suicide prevention measures within schools and developing emotional resilience at an early age.
"Last month we received welcome confirmation from the PHA that they aim to have the crisis de-escalation centre in Belfast up and running by January.
"I will be meeting with those responsible for the roll out of the street triage service in the coming weeks.
"Sinn Féin have been central to ensuring the Lifeline service remains operational and the handover to Belfast trust saw no negative impact for service users.
"Everyone has a role to play in eradicating suicide, we will only overcome this plight by working together and focusing on tackling the root causes."


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The Bontrager Twentyfour12 was a brand-new event on the calendar. Uniquely, it mixed 24 hour and 12 hour races on the same course, starting at the same time – the 12 hour racers finished at midnight, the 24s pushed on through the early hours until midday on Sunday.
Lodgewood Park provided the venue, with a suspiciously flat arena and camping field concealing a host of ups and downs, mostly of the steep and twisty persuasion – if you've ever thought that 24 hour race courses are a bit straightforward, this is the one for you. Adding to the fun, it was hot and dusty for the first few hours. And then there was a torrential downpour and all hell broke loose.
There were two Bikemagic-affiliated teams racing. Editor Mike and his brother Alan were in the 12 hour pairs category, which meant that Sunday morning saw them having a lie in followed by bacon butties and big mugs of tea rather than taking advantage of the ever-faster course.
First kid awake at 5.30am. LW gets up and lets me sleep in until 8am.
The heat beating down on the tent woke me early Saturday morning. I was not at all impressed, but hey, 7:30am was a lie in really! After getting showered and eating loads I started to wonder what I'd let myself in for – all these fit, young individuals wearing Lycra, and there's me, scoffing burgers and random energy food!
9.00am: Breakfast eaten, I start to panic, run around the house throwing all available bike gear into my bag and loading my bike. It was in the shop having the gears sorted until yesterday lunch so it won't get a proper test till my first lap… Leave house. A stop at Sainsburys sees me buy lots of rather random food including pork pies, a pot noodle, camembert, French bread, rice pudding, beans with sausages, plenty of fruit juice and a dodgy bottle of red wine.
10.45: Arrive at Lodgewood, the only contact I have for my team is Alan's mobile and it appears to be switched off. After a couple of laps of the site a lad on a Rockhopper cycles up to me and says "Tim?" Ah – its Mike! I follow him back to the camp and meet the rest of the crew – Sinead is easy to identify, being the only girl, and calling people Paul seems to work as we have two of them. No time for chit chat, though – I ditch my gear and go register as it's now 11am and the race starts in an hour.
None of the team has pre-ridden the course. This makes me think I've joined exactly the right team, with a sensible Corinthian spirit of British amateurism. Paul J is already tucking into a huge stash of Torq bars and there is some mocking of my mostly savoury collection of eatables.
The next few hours seemed to go by in a haze and before I knew it Tim had arrived, we'd been to our briefing and we were all cheering on Alan for the opening lap! Alan set a very good lap time to begin the day, and the big beaming smile on his face as he entered base camp said it all – today was going to be a day to remember!
After not too long the radio crackles into life and Alan's coming into the finish. Mike heads out and I sit back looking at my watch and wondering how to spend the next four hours. Alan pedals back into camp with a big grin – gears or not, he's put in a good lap and kept us on our nominal target of sub-one hour for the day laps. During the afternoon the consensus is that the course is quite technical, very dusty and one hell of a lot of fun.
Having missed the rider briefing, I didn't have a clue where the transition was or how it worked. But after much annoying people, I made my way to the transition, chatted with a few guys there, all in it to win. When Alan came rolling in, all I heard was him panting something about dusty – he passed me the baton and away I went. I loved every second of it. The course was fast, I had plenty of grip from my semi-slick dirt jump tyre and I got round in an entirely reasonable 48 minutes.
I headed back to camp, got a drink, had a bit of food and went to explore the camp. Everyone I spoke to was more than happy. I got in the "cool tub" and watched a few riders go past – does it get any better than that?
as to who was going to be the fastest. He set a very reasonable time and Paul followed it with another quick one – smiles all around!
the ribbon from Paul, a quick kiss and I was off!
We wave Sinead off to transition, its her first ride since breaking her collar bone in February. I can see that Paul might be quietly concerned but is doing well not to let it show.
two of the descents on the first way round! I was told that first 3km was the hardest, and yes it was, I couldn't wait to see the 6km sign! And then the next 30mins flew by and before I knew it I was once again radioing in to the team to tell them to do me a hot chocolate because I was on my way! I got replies from what appeared to be four other teams but not my own, so there were probably four happy young ladies out there with unexpected hot chocolates waiting for them! On the way back through the last section it started to drizzle, then it was back to transition, to hand the ribbon/baton to Tim.
The clouds had been gathering for about an hour when we got the call on the radio that Sinead is on her way in. No need for concern, this girl is nails! She came flying into transition in a little over an hour – "It's starting to drizzle in the woods," is all I hear before grabbing the baton and hammering out to start my first lap. The first 3km are by consensus the most technical on the course, so when I'm able to ride most of it with a couple of quick pushes up the steeper hills I'm starting to have fun. And then the clouds open and the rain comes down with a vengeance. Within minutes there are pools of standing water up to a foot deep and the sandy soil is turning to thick grippy paste.
If you were to ask me what riding I like best I'd say open hillsides with big climbs and bigger descents. And least? Thickly wooded singletrack with lots of wet roots ready to have you off at the slightest opportunity. Oh dear. After ten minutes of rain I'm off the bike as much as riding and not having a great time. A comment from earlier in the day – "The worst thing is the dust in your eyes" – keeps popping into my head as I fail to clip in and smash my shin on a pedal for the millionth time. But my competitive instinct digs in and with my energy levels still high I run the bike as much as possible. Rounding the turn into the finish I've clocked 55 minutes, the baton is passed back to Alan and it's back to camp for a bit of a whinge.
To be honest I was feeling more than a little hard done by, having watched my five team-mates get round in the dry with dirty great grins on their faces. But it's a race and you just have to get on with dealing with what is put in front of you. A small glass of wine and some hot food help to get my head back into positive mode.
Around 6.30pm Alan rolls back into camp. I'm secretly glad that he's also showing signs of bike-related Tourette's, not liking the course now and seems to have walked at least as much as me. Maybe I'm not a total jessie after all?
When I received the baton to start my lap, I mounted my bike cautiously. I still had the DMR Moto tyre on the back, so grip wasn't my strength for this lap, I had so little I washed out on the first corner! After an hour and a half of walking the bike around, the front wheel clogging, me stopping and freeing it then repeating the lovely process, I eventually made it back to the transition where I gave Paul the baton, laughing evilly.
I got back to our camp and just fell over. I probably would've stayed there for a while if it weren't for the bugs. I'd had more fun on a bike, but to be fair, I've also had much worse.
After Mike and Paul J, Paul Sheard got half of the lap in daylight and the rest in darkness. He set another good time but had a huge stack. He radioed in to tell me he'd crashed, so I began pacing before various calls back on the radio asking "monkey pants" if he was OK. Had I known that he was riding alongside someone at the time I may not have called him that – oops!
Bike washed and lights fitted, I went for a kip around 11pm not a sleep, just a lie down and doze in the tent. I got up in time to see Sinead off for her lap. Paul predicted a 1h30 night lap for Sinners, but the donkey-eating dragon set off in hot pursuit and chased her round to 1h29 – the crackle came over the radio and I just made transition in time to set off on my lap from hell.
I hate riding in the dark and went out there miserable and swearing profusely under my breath. But I refused to let someone else do my lap, stubborn as I am! I started off slowly but keeping within my target for 1h30, until I got a muffled call on the radio which sounded like I'd been out 1hr20mins already! Crikey, I'd only just got to the 9km sign! So I started hammering down the trail, wussing out on the descents as I went, until one caught up with me too quickly and I had no choice but to ride it! Wow, I loved every minute of it. Radioed in for my hot chocolate and before I knew it I was home in 1h29! Result! The radio call was to tell me that my lap was expected to be 1hr 20, not that I'd been 1hr 20mins – oh well, it made me go faster, so not to worry!
Dark, muddy and full of slippy roots – did I mentions I've never ridden in the dark before, let alone off road? Quite frankly this was my idea of hell on earth. I pushed most the way round – every time I tried to ride I either fell off or couldn't get clipped in. The saving grace was that I had had several hours to prepare for the ordeal and was not expecting to ride much. Having done the Rhayader Merida back in June I'd had plenty of practice pushing a muddy bike. The sting in the tail came when my Cateyes ran out of charge after 50 minutes, leaving me with just Paul's head torch to navigate the final 3km. 1h10 and I was back in camp, sending Alan off for his third lap. Quite knackered, I force down some food and hit the sack knowing my next lap is not due until around 8am.
I stayed up waiting for my third lap. At whatever strange time it was, I went to the transition armed with Dylan Turvey, who'd popped over to say Hi. Whilst waiting for Alan to come in, and testing the lights, I met up with a fellow BMer, Chocolate Teapot. It's always funny meeting people in real life, especially when they introduce themselves with their forum name. Really nice chap, though.
I was feeling fantastic, I promised the team a sub-45 minute lap, so I was going all out… A bit too much I reckon. At a drop off I decided to drop it until the very last minute when I slammed on the anchors, but the lack of grip from a Death Tyre borrowed from Nick Evans meant I kept on going, right over the edge and on to my left wrist.
An hour of cursing and cruising with one arm later, I pulled back into transition. Straight off to the paramedics I went – luckily no broken bones, but It was definitely hurting. Despite the fall, and it being at night, my lap was pretty fast – certainly faster than my mud lap.
and Paul Sheard, so he'd taken Paul's lap. Mike had injured his wrist and Paul Jordan had done a fast lap because apparently a dragon in the forest was roaring at him.
Then it was my turn again, I was determined to really enjoy this lap and do as much as I could, and I did. I thoroughly enjoyed my last lap, got up the climb I'd been meaning to do all weekend, did the drop off that I'd wussed twice previously (well, rolled it, but hey I still did it!) Then radioed in for my hot chocolate and was greeted by a few of the team cheering me on – the smile on my face was from ear to ear!
With Mike out and Sinead looking like she's had enough I agree to a quick recovery while Paul Jordan bangs in a lap. Another 750ml of High Five and a Torq bar and I'm back at the start. Paul steams in looking good and I'm off on the penultimate lap. The course is drying to concrete now. I manage all of the first 3km bar one steep descent and one quick push up the hill. Compared to my first lap I'm now much quicker on the slow bits but much slower on the fast bits thanks to fatigue and a sheer inability to spin the bigger gears. This lap shows up the true potential of the course even for a non-technical rider like myself. I clean most of the climbs, including several that I had had to previously walk, and although a couple of XC chaps flash past (Hi Nick!) I really feel I'm in the race now. The section down to the bridge and home is again my best and this time I pump it for home in the big ring.
Alan sets off on the glory lap and I go back to camp and feel the post-coital glow knowing my race is done – no longer a 24hr virgin. I've got round in one piece and the team as a whole has put in a very respectable performance. Sure we're amateurs compared to some of those out there but no other team (except maybe the naked triathletes) have had a better crack.
Again the next few hours passed in a blur and it finally arrived at 12pm when Alan completed his glory lap to be cheered home by his adoring fans! Superb – what an end to a glorious weekend and our first 24hour race. We finished 7th out of 15 in our category – well done team BM Slackers!
We raced to raise money for the RUSS Appeal. Once all the contributions are in we should have about £1,000.
And if you want to know who won, head over to www.twentyfour12.com, which has full results including lap times for every rider.