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Devonport in New Zealand
13 December 2022 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 8 minutes
Devonport and Waitemata Harbour from Mount Victoria © Follash
Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitematā Harbour. East of Devonport lies North Head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour. The suburb hosts the Devonport Naval Base of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the main facility for the country's naval vessels, but is best known for its harbourside dining and drinking establishments and its heritage charm. Devonport has been compared to Sausalito, California, US due to its setting and scenery. read more…
Tags: Auckland, Auckland Council, Devonport, Neuseeland, New Zealand, Nordinsel, North Island
Nelson in New Zealand
20 November 2022 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 10 minutes
© Markus Koljonen/cc-by-sa-3.0
Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. Nelson is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand – it was established in 1841 and became a city by royal charter in 1858. Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by Tasman District Council and to the north-east, east and south-east by Marlborough District Council. The Nelson urban area has a population of 50,800, making it New Zealand's 15th most populous urban area. Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene; each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival. The annual Wearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a local museum, World of WearableArt now showcases winning designs alongside a collection of classic cars. read more…
Tags: Nelson, Neuseeland, New Zealand, South Island, Südinsel, Tasman Bay, Tasman Sea, Tasmansee
Fiordland National Park in New Zealand
17 October 2022 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 5 minutes
Milford Sound © Bernard Spragg. NZ
Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is by far the largest of the 13 national parks in New Zealand, with an area of 12,607 square kilometres (4,868 sq mi), and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation. read more…
Tags: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland-Nationalpark, Neuseeland, New Sea Land, New Zealand, South Island, Südinsel, UNESCO
Auckland Central Business District
21 September 2021 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 15 minutes
Aerial view © flickr.com – Craig/cc-by-sa-2.0
The Auckland central business district (CBD), also called the city centre by Auckland Council, is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area. It is the area in which Auckland was established in 1840, by William Hobson. It is New Zealand's leading financial hub, and the centre of the country's economy; the GDP of the Auckland Region was $122.557 billion in the year ending March 2020. The CBD is one of the most densely developed places in New Zealand, with many commercial and some residential developments packed into a space of only 433 hectares (1,070 acres). The area is made up of the city's largest concentration of skyscrapers and businesses. Bounded by several major motorways and by the harbour coastline in the north, it is surrounded further out by mostly suburban areas; it is bounded on the North by Waitematā Harbour, east by Parnell, southeast by Grafton, south by Mount Eden, southwest by Newton, west by Freemans Bay and northwest by Viaduct Harbour. read more…
Tags: Auckland, Auckland CBD, Auckland central business district, Neuseeland, New Zealand
Waitemata Harbour in Auckland
28 April 2021 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 7 minutes
© flickr.com – Bengt Nyman/cc-by-2.0
Waitematā Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is one of two harbours adjoining the city. The harbour forms the northern and eastern coasts of the Auckland isthmus and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It is matched on the southern side of the city by the shallower waters of the Manukau Harbour. With an area of 70 square miles (180 km²), it connects the city's main port and the Auckland waterfront to the Hauraki Gulf and the Pacific Ocean. It is sheltered from Pacific storms by Auckland's North Shore, Rangitoto Island, and Waiheke Island. read more…
Tags: Auckland, Auckland Harbour, Neuseeland, New Zealand, Nordinsel, North Island, Waitemata Harbour
Matamata in New Zealand
19 August 2020 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 6 minutes
Hobbiton sign in Matamata © Michael Goetter/cc-by-sa-2.5
Matamata is a town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. It is part of the Matamata-Piako District, which takes in the surrounding rural areas as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha. State Highway 27 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town. The town has a population of 7,910 as of June 2019. read more…
Tags: Auenland, Der Herr der Ringe, Hobbingen, Hobbiton, Kaimai Ranges, Matamata, Matamata-Piako District, Neuseeland, New Zealand, Nordinsel, North Island, The Lord of the Rings, Thoroughbred horse, Waikato, Waikato region
The Great Journeys of New Zealand
3 April 2019 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General, Hotels Reading Time: 8 minutes
The Great Journeys of New Zealand © KiwiRail/cc-by-sa-4.0
The Great Journeys of New Zealand is the tourism division of KiwiRail that brings together its three Scenic train services (TranzAlpine, Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific) with its passenger ferries business, Interislander. The new division was launched in May 2017 and replaced the former tourism brand, KiwiRail Scenic Journeys. read more…
Tags: Cruise Train, dining car, Eisenbahn, Excursion train, lounge car, luxury train, Luxuszug, Neuseeland, New Zealand, railway, sleeping cars, The Great Journeys of New Zealand, train, Zug
Theme Week New Zealand – The Sky Tower in Auckland
21 July 2017 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 8 minutes
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The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the Auckland CBD, Auckland in New Zealand. It is 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere and the 23rd tallest tower in the world. It has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline due to its height and unique design. The tower is part of the SkyCity Auckland casino complex, originally built in 1994–1997 for Harrah's Entertainment. Several upper levels are accessible to the public, attracting an average of 1,150 visitors per day (over 415,000 per year). The Sky Tower has several upper levels that are accessible to the public: Level 50: Sky Lounge, Level 51: Main Observation Deck, Level 52: Orbit 360° Dining, Level 53: The Sugar Club restaurant, SkyWalk and SkyJump and Level 60: Sky Deck. read more…
Tags: Auckland, Auckland central business district, Neuseeland, New Zealand, Sky Tower, SkyCity, Theme Week, Themenwoche
Theme Week New Zealand – Wellington
10 October 2015 | Author/Destination: New Zealand / Neuseeland | Rubric: General Reading Time: 9 minutes
Wellington Harbour © flickr.com – margaritanitz
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range. It is home to 389,700 residents. read more…
Tags: Cook Straight, Cookstraße, Kaikoura Ranges, Kapiti Coast, Marlborough Sounds, Neuseeland, Neuseeländische Nordinsel, New Zealand, Rimutaka Range, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Theme Week, Themenwoche, Wairarapa, Wellington


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First Volunteers to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine in Early Trial
MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus around the world, American scientists have some heartening news: An experimental COVID-19 vaccine will be given to the first volunteers in a U.S. trial on Monday.
Funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and conducted at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, a team of scientists plans to administer varying doses of a vaccine developed by the NIH and Moderna Inc. to 45 young, healthy volunteers, the Associated Press reported. The vaccine does not contain any virus since this preliminary trial is designed to test only for troublesome side effects, the wire service said.
Despite the promising first step, public health officials stressed that a widely available vaccine is still a distant goal.
Even if initial safety tests go well, "you're talking about a year to a year and a half" before any vaccine could be ready for widespread use, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the AP reported.
And that's if everything moves forward without any glitches.
"Delays can happen at any point in vaccine development. One step has gone at a very fast pace for one company, and that's great news," Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology with the Harvard School of Public Health, said of the Moderna trial when it was first announced in February. "We'll see over the next few weeks and months if other companies and developers replicate that kind of speed."
Around the world, dozens of teams are developing different types of vaccines as coronavirus moves across the globe. As of Monday, more than 168,000 cases and 6,600 deaths have been reported worldwide by the World Health Organization.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals plans to start safety tests of its vaccine candidate next month in a few dozen volunteers at the University of Pennsylvania and a testing center in Kansas City, Mo., followed by a similar study in China and South Korea, the AP reported.
Doctors have also been trying different treatments for COVID-19, using HIV drugs and a new antiviral called Remdesivir that was developed to treat Ebola. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has already used the antiviral in a small number of Americans who were infected while aboard a cruise ship in Japan in February.
Lipsitch noted that a number of vaccines developed for other infectious diseases -- such as Zika, MERS and SARS -- wound up on the shelf because those viruses dissipated over time.
"I don't think that's going to be the problem with this one," Lipsitch said. "I think we're going to have ongoing transmission [of COVID-19] for a long time."
Luckily, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, for most people. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.
For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
Visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more on coronavirus.
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This original and unique hand painting comes fresh from the studio of famed NYC Pop Artist, Bernard Solco. The painting, entitled "Some Like It Hot", is an impressive size of 30×40 inches. It is entirely hand painted in lipstick red acrylic on high-quality canvas, and stretched over heavy-duty wood and metal supports. The artist was inspired to create this beautiful painting when he saw the film "Some Like It Hot", starring Marilyn Monroe in 1950. This impressive painting is striking in person and will make a great addition to any room or art collection. Please expand photos to see larger, more detailed photos.
Bernard Solco is an accomplished portrait painter with an impressive number of commissions by celebrities and prominent world figures such as actress Brooke Shields, Henry Kissinger, soap opera legend Eric Braeden, NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and George Steinbrenner to name a few. Bernard Solco's innovative art has been written up in the New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, The London Daily Mail, and other print and online publications. Solco's art has been acquired by prominent collectors in the arts and industry such as Aaron Spelling, Bruce Springsteen, Eastman Kodak, Philip Morris, General Motors & Christies of London.


Spring is floating around out there somewhere, just waiting for its moment to, well, spring. It's been quite the winter around the majority of the country, bringing moisture that was well needed; there is no arguing that. I think for most of us though, we are ready to move on. We are ready to dig our hands into the dirt and feel the sunshine on our faces.
One of the things I most look forward to is the smell of mint in the air. It grows wild throughout my yard and when a strong breeze kicks up, it sets me on a peppermint cloud, bringing me to a standstill from whatever task I happen to be involved in at the moment. I know that for many, the mint family is a nuisance, spreading like wildfire wherever its heart desires. But for me, that nuisance was a blessing for my less than green thumb when I began my journey into the gardening world. And when I discovered just how useful the sprawling bugger was, it was easy to say: let it grow.
Though many in the mint family pack a whole health wallop, the herb we are loving on presently is Mentha Piperita, or Peppermint. This common weed is widely used for its properties as an antibacterial (inhibiting the growth of bacteria), antiseptic (applied to skin to prevent bacterial growth), and carminative (to relieve gas and griping). It is also a mild analgesic (pain relief without loss of consciousness) and has nervine (calm nervous tension and nourish the nervous system) properties.
Let's begin with the easiest and most common form for getting that healing dose of peppermint: A simple cup of tea, made by steeping about 1 tsp of the dried herb or 2 tsp of the fresh leaves in 8 ounces of boiled water for about 15 minutes, is a lovely remedy for many everyday ailments, including headaches and stomach upset. Drinking a cup of peppermint tea about an hour after a meal helps to keep your digestive juices in working order and when taken prior to eating, might help you to avoid gas pains. Its mild anesthetic properties can sooth the stomach wall and relieve the vomiting associated with pregnancy and motion sickness.
Peppermint can help to relieve anxiety and maintain focus, aiding those who deal with daily stress. And while it can be a soothing herb, it also has the opposite function of encouraging circulatory flow and treating lethargy. A cup or two of a stronger brew, say a tbsp of herb per 8 ounces hot water, can offer you a boost without the caffeine hangover. It's a valuable help for colds and flu. I usually turn to peppermint when I feel a cold coming on. Making an extra strong dose and letting it steep for an hour or two will usually do the trick when caught early. Right now though, I go easy on the peppermint because I'm breastfeeding and it has been known to reduce mother's milk.
Another way to utilize the tea is for compresses. Soaking a clean towel in the hot, steeped herb can do wonders for headaches. Just place the towel on your forehead, lie down and relax. You can use the same method for sunburn. Just allow the towel to cool and replace as needed.
In addition to the herb, I always keep some pure peppermint essential oil on hand. It packs a bigger punch than the fresh or dried herb and one or two drops will usually do the job. A drop massaged into each temple always eases my headaches. Be sure to wash your hands afterwards because you DO NOT want to get it in your eyes. If you do: washing your eyes out with cool water will usually help. Because of its antiseptic properties, a couple drops of the oil on a minor kitchen burn or scrape can help sterilize the skin and ease the pain.
Putting a few drops into steaming water and draping your head over the water with a towel can relieve sinus congestion. You can also put a couple drops into your palms and rub them together briskly, creating warmth, and then cup your hands at your nose and breathe deeply. This also helps for concentration and focus. But be careful to only breathe this two or three times, as this can stimulate the heart and possibly cause lightheadedness and burning eyes. Use in an aromatherapy diffuser to provide an overall uplifting and enthusiastic feeling to any room.
I keep a bar of peppermint soap in my shower. For me, there is nothing like the magic of mint in a steaming bath or shower. It lifts my spirit and is super soothing for skin rashes. Adding a few drops of oil to your favorite lotion makes a great foot balm, and gargling with an infusion of the herb freshens the breath!
While the benefits of this herb are far-reaching, exercise caution if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not overuse peppermint in any form for any condition. The suggestions printed here are from experiences I've benefited from personally and do not mean they will work the same for you. Every body is different. Consult your doctor if you are more comfortable doing so.
The possibilities of this aromatic herb are many, far more than what I've included here. I encourage you to explore it further and maybe plant some in your own yard to enjoy its plentiful benefits. However, if you would like to avoid a mint takeover, I'd suggest potting it.
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My resources for this article include: The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, by David Hoffmann, The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, by Holly Bellebuono, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, by Valerie Ann Worwood, and The Way of Herbs, by Michael Tierra.


PRIVATE STRUCTURE. This beautiful semi-detached house with independant entrance is located in the residential complex of Cala Corallina, near Porto Cervo Marina, surrounded by luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation which slopes down to Cala Granu, one of the most beautiful white sand beaches of the entire Costa Smeralda. Villa Paradiso offers its guests a stunning view of the sea and enjoys great privacy and silence. It could very well be defined a "pied dans l'eau" because, through a gate from the private garden, you can get directly to a fantastic beach with all facilities. The villa blends in with the surrounding nature and typical vegetation of centuries-old olive trees, mediterranean plants and herbs. The complex, composed of about 30 units, which is spread over an area of 5 hectares, offers absolute tranquillity and ensures maximum privacy, with a wonderful playground for children and mega communal swimming pool. It also has a private covered parking place.


One main category of donors is the Sperm Donors. Sperm donation is actually the processing of donating one's sperm for fertilization with an egg of another female who is not his partner. Sperm donation is a kind of third-party reproduction that employs donation of sperms privately or directly to the fertility clinic for injecting into the female ovary for fertilization inside or may be fertilized outside in vitro and the embryo injected into the uterus for successful pregnancy. The method used in this kind of treatment is a bit controversial regarding the legal recognition of the male parent than the pregnancy normally.
What Is the Eligibility Criterion for Sperm Donation?
The sperm needs to fulfil the required sperm count and motility rate for the bank or clinic.
A potential donor must be healthy in terms of infectious diseases like STD; he is also medically examined and periodically checked.
The potential donor should be healthy and free from any hereditary diseases in the biological family.
What Are the Pros & Cons of Sperm Donation?
It works with effective results in case where the male partner is suffering from infertility and the couple desperately wishes to have a baby.
In cases of some couples or single parents, donor sperm is the only option left for them to have a baby.
With the passage of time, and with the development of baby, he may feel curious to know about his biological origins. Finding an anonymous donor details won't be necessary, but if the donor is a family member or friend, he may not accept to disclose or be embarrassed with the relationship.
The donor's medical history is not going to be known to you.
The process, in which, a female donates her eggs for assisted reproductive technology or for biomedical purposes is known as Egg Donation. Egg donation is also a third-party reproduction, which involves the fertilization of the egg with the sperm, in vitro i.e. in a laboratory dish. Sometimes, the eggs that remain unfertilized are stored in frozen conditions for later use by other infertile couples or the same couple, if not fertilized in that particular trial.
Donors who donate their eggs in lieu of monetary benefit are egg donors.
Designated donors get the opportunity to donate egg anonymously to some other recipient; and thus, lessen the waiting time of the related recipient.
Egg donors, who take part is oocyte sharing program, where the unused egg of an in vitro fertilization patient is donated to another patient, and the cost of the treatment is shared.
Certain side effects like infection, pain, cramps, alteration in menstrual cycle with overstimulation of the ovary are the common problems encountered after egg donation.
Rigorous tests and questionnaires pertaining to egg donation may develop into disorders related to Heart Disease.
Hereditary diseases may be unknown or falsified by the donor in many cases, which leads to a risk of disorders carried down.
This is a typical form of third-party reproduction, in which, the embryos are left unused after one couple's in vitro fertilization treatment, are donated to either another couple for in vitro fertilization process or for advanced research process. The embryo donors are always tested for their tendency to carry hereditary diseases. The Embryo donation procedure for an infertility treatment may associate all those risks that tend to come with pregnancies of couples having fertility disorder issues.


Coconut Lemon Iced Tea is a refreshing beverage perfect for the summers. Here is a simple recipe to make it at home using simple ingredients.
The idea of creating Coconut Lemon Iced Tea hit me out of the blue! I enjoy making different types of tea using unusual ingredients such as Mango Mint Iced Tea, Passion Fruit Iced Tea and Orange and Mint Iced Tea.
This time, I thought why not try making a fusion out of coconut and lemon. I like the rustic flavor of coconut and the refreshing taste of lemon. I have used coconut water and lemon juice for making this exotic Iced Tea.
It is very easy to make, you may even involve your kid while making Coconut Lemon Iced Tea, he/she would love to help you and really feel proud of himself/herself!
For garnishing, thin slices of lemon come in handy! Moreover, a few mint leaves floating in the glass makes this drink looks irresistible and is a clever idea for easy and quick garnishing. You can make the tea beforehand and assemble the drink when ready to drink. Serve it chilled and see for yourself how your family loves this delicious drink this summer.
Without wasting any time, note down the recipe of this Iced Tea, after all, you are making it tomorrow, aren't you? To learn to make more coolers, follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram soon!
When it comes to a boil, add sugar and tea leaves and brew for a minute.
Remove the pan from heat and strain the tea.
Let the tea cool to room temperature.
Add coconut water and lemon juice in the tea.
Fill serving glasses with ice.
Garnish with mint leaves and thin lemon slices.


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Gayford tries to defend Ardern's no show on Nation & Q+A
Journalists were already getting a bit snarky over Jacinda Ardern's withdrawal from two scheduled weekend interviews, but consternation levels have risen after Clark Gayford tried to defend Ardern on Twitter.
Interviews with both Newshub Nation today and the other with Q+A tomorrow evening were de-scheduled by ardern. The reason given by the Prime Minister's office was 'a diary problem', but there has been a lot of scepticism over that, especially as she cancelled both interviews, having already pulling out twice from Nation interviews this year.
Sam Sachdeva at Newsroom in Ardern's chance to change the narrative:
The cancellation of planned media appearances with Newshub, TVNZ and Newstalk ZB, all put down to "diary issues", will not help her; hell hath no fury like a journalist scorned.
Contrast that with a number of recent interviews with international media that have resulted in gushing profiles (a recent piece from the New York Times being aptly skewered by Mclauchlan), and the cognitive dissonance between glowing overseas coverage and the more complex reality of domestic politics could start to hit home.
This morning:
Tim this is incorrect. The interviews were never in her dairy it was a genuine misscomunication. She's doing a stand up tomorrow she did media yesterday. To infer she's avoiding anyone is wrong.
— Clarke Gayford (@NZClarke) September 15, 2018
Watkins:
Hi. It was in The Nation's diary. And presumably Q+A's, tho I haven't spoken to them. Even if she only found out about them on Thursday, she could still have done them. So I don't accept 'incorrect'. And why pull out twice earlier this year? I've never known a PM to do this.
And given your media experience, I'm sure you appreciate the difference between a studio interview and a stand up. But thanks for taking the time to tweet!
That's odd because that's not what her office said. PMO said the interviews were in her diary. And doing a media stand up with the whole press pack is very different from a one on one current affairs interview.
— Tova O'Brien (@TovaOBrien) September 15, 2018
The Prime Minister's partner Clarke Gayford rushes to her defence after she cancels her interview on @NewshubNationNZ for the 3rd time this year. Says the interviews weren't in her diary when we were told by her office they were. I'm terribly confused by this govt atm. https://t.co/s3OIQaT1xk
I totally respect that @NZClarke is #1 fan of @jacindaardern but defending her not fronting is new territory for NZ political spouses. She's the PM. It is her responsibility to explain, not his to defend. Professional and personal boundaries crossed in this tweet! https://t.co/ZF1DBJkV9u
— Claire Robinson (@Spinprofessor) September 15, 2018
There have been a lot of very defensive tweet…
And so called journalism is hurting NZ greater than anything else at this time.its all hit jobs and opinion
— Robo (@Robalex09884483) September 15, 2018
..but they can't paper over what is an unprecedented intervention in the Prime Minister's diary and media matters by their partner.
And to try to swing this to "hurting NZ greater than anything else at this time" is remarkable.
Ardern and now Gayford are hurting their relationship with media, and that may not turn out well for them.
by Pete George on 15th September 2018 • Permalink
Posted in government
Tagged Claire Robinson, Clarke Gayford, Jacinda Ardern, Tim Watkins, Tova O'Brien
Posted by Pete George on 15th September 2018
https://yournz.org/2018/09/15/gayford-tries-to-defend-arderns-no-show-on-nation-qa/
Labour mis-using taxpayer money?
First a word of caution. This apparent bust comes from the Taxpayers' Union, who say they are funded and run independently but those involved in running it have close links to National.
They have put out a media release today claiming that Labour appear to be running the campaign for Labour mayoral candidate in Wellington out of their Parliamentary offices. Non-parliamentary activities and electioneering are forbidden uses of parliamentary funded resources.
The Taxpayer's Union say they have been leaked this email:
That suggests that "we" from the Labour's Party Whips office have produced a campaign video for "our Labour candidate for the Wellington Mayoralty". It is a least a bad look, and it may breach Parliaments rules.
Labour were warned about misuse of Parliamentary resources earlier this year. The Taxpayers' Union was also involved there. From Speaker's Warning To Labour Over Parliamentary Funds:
Some weeks ago Labour sent an email in the name of Paul Chalmers, the Project Manager at Labour House, to Labour's Auckland supporters detailing how Andrew Little had opened a Auckland office that will be "the centre of the Labour and progressive movement in Auckland and the place to co-ordinate the local government and General Election campaigns."
The email also called on "like-minded partners" to share office space and other facility resources.
It appears that Andrew Little and his MPs are pooling together taxpayer resources to open a campaign office in central Auckland for the Party and Phil Goff's campaign for the Auckland mayoralty. Use of taxpayer resources in this way is clearly against the rules.
The Speaker has confirmed that the Parliamentary Service will be monitoring Mr Little's spending and has written to him setting out the rules for taxpayer funded out-of-Parliament offices.
The letter from the Speaker to Labour begins:
And concludes:
That is a very clear warning to Andrew Little. Labour should be well aware of these rules anyway.
MPs campaigning for local body office while paid for by taxpayers is suspect, although it has both potential benefits and disadvantages.
Not surprisingly David Farrar has also posted on this, fairly carefully, at Kiwiblog: Lester's campaign being run from Parliament? Farrar is heavily involved with the Taxpayers' Union.
But regardless of the source this does look quite dodgy from Labour, especially after already being warned by the Speaker.
Given there past actions I presume the Taxpayers' Union will advise the Speaker about this, but don't expect significant repercussions – that's why parties keep flouting Parliamentary rules, because they think they can keep getting away with it.
But this is not just flouting Parliamentary rules. It is flouting democracy, giving some candidates an unfair advantage over others.
Now I don't know if this refers to the same Lester campaign video:
Wellington mayoral candidates get creative and cringeworthy with online campaign videos
Wellington's mayoral candidates have taken to social media, releasing online campaign videos to sell their message to voters.
Labour candidate and current deputy mayor Justin Lester takes an active approach attending various community events and has citizens endorse him. Robinson says Justin ticks nearly every box with his video.
"He shows that he is embedded in communities, in a variety of communities and people trust him and people endorse him. While people are talking about him he's actively engaged in a whole variety of environments.
"You can't fault this video I would have to say in my 17 years of campaign video watching this is the best campaign video any NZ candidate has ever produced."
Claire Robinson believes anybody running in an election should follow the lead of Wellington's candidates and campaigns will continue to evolve with technology.
I don't know what Robinson would think if Parliamentary resources were used to make the video.
by Pete George on 9th July 2016 • Permalink
Posted in local body, Parliament, Politics
Tagged Claire Robinson, Justin Lester, Labour, mayoralty, parliament, Speaker, Taxpayer's Union, video, Wellington
Posted by Pete George on 9th July 2016
https://yournz.org/2016/07/09/labour-mis-using-taxpayer-money/


While everyone is busy telling you top 5 cars to look for or even 10 things you don't want to miss in automotive world, we are here with some real good spice and we are always good at it. It's our scoopmeister again!. The buoy is ace enough to capture all VW cars mainly as he has special love for the brand.
This is first siting of 2017 VW Passat in India and the car is completely in flesh without any camo on it. The car was doing high speed test rounds on Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The vehicle was first shown at 2016 Auto Expo and received a lot of attention. The car is slated to launch for next year second quarter in India. Some of its pros includes top safety ratings, fuel sipping and powerful engines, smooth and comfortable ride with a well-appointed cabin.
2017 VW Passat also is included with many interior refreshments, which include a full premium high-quality leather upholstery together with metallic accents. The increase in dimension ends in even more spacious interiors.
Front brake assist, Blind spot monitor, Rear traffic alert, Lane assist, Park assist, Adaptive Cruise control and park pilot are few technologies to name from the host of active safety features in 2017 VW Passat.
However, all engine types offered with 2017 VW Passat are four cylinder units. The output generated by diesel and petrol variant differs from the others. The petrol engine is going to be able to generate a production of approximately 148 HP and 217 HP. On the other hand, output for diesel engine approximately 148 HP, 187 HP and 237 HP.
The test car was spotted with 2.0 TDI badge, this means the company is retaining the current 2 liter engine with same tune. Well, we are not sure about this. Engines will be mated to a new and compact dual-clutch transmission, channelling power to the front wheels.
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The world's most popular airplane, not surprisingly, has a great safety record. Safety and simplicity sell. In its latest safety review, the AOPA Air Safety Foundation looked at all the Cessna 172 accidents that occurred from 1982 through 1988 — more than 1,600 of them. With 24,130 Skyhawks in the fleet, that's a good record, but it is sobering to think that every year about 237 Skyhawks are involved in reportable accidents — that's more than four per week. Happily, most of the accidents result in little or no injury to the occupants.
The Cessna was compared to other light four-place aircraft that make up the bulk of the training and entry-level transportation fleet. Included in the comparative aircraft group were the Beech Musketeer series, the fixed-gear Cessna Cardinal, the Piper Cherokee, the Gulfstream American AA-5 Traveler, and the Aerospatiale Tobago.
In terms of overall accidents per 100 aircraft in the fleet and per 100,000 hours of flight, the 172 had a very slight edge over the comparative aircraft. But there are some significant differences in other areas. The Skyhawk has fewer serious accidents, which may be attributed to its almost universal use as a trainer. Instructional flying is proportionately much safer than personal flying. Pilots are less prone to fall victim to the high-risk accident areas when under an instructor's supervision.
The 172 is involved in accidents in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) about half as often as other light singles. This is not because of any inherent differences in the stability of the various aircraft, but probably in how they are used. The Gulfstream Traveler and Beech Musketeer are not used widely by flight schools. Individual owners are more likely to use these aircraft in cross-country flight with more chances to encounter adverse weather.
The same thinking applies to the 172s' having lower accident involvement on IFR flight plans and at night. As with many of the other aircraft we have studied, night flying shows a high degree of risk relative to the hours actually spent aloft after dark. Night accident rates are estimated for the Skyhawk at 7.65 per 100,000 hours, compared to its 6.17 overall accident rate.
In keeping with the role of a training aircraft, the primary accident cause about 85 percent of the time is the pilot, just slightly more than the 82.9 percent of the comparison group. The simplicity of the 172 also shows up, with the aircraft being identified as the problem source less than 7 percent of the time. There's not much to fail on a 172 if one maintains it properly.
When studying the pilots of accident flights, some interesting patterns emerge. Sixteen percent of the serious accidents occur in the pilot's first 100 hours of total time. The rate jumps to 23 percent for the next 100 hours and then drops sharply after that. This indicates that as new pilots begin to enjoy the freedom of their certificates, they also encounter some situations that exceed their experience level or defy good judgment.
For example, a 23-year-old private pilot with 164 hours total time was observed performing terrain-following flight at altitudes ranging from 50 to 300 feet. A collision with electrical transmission lines 100 feet above the ground ended the joyride.
A 19-year-old private pilot with 71 hours total time and only seven in the 172 took off with three passengers from El Paso, Texas. The density altitude was calculated to be 6,400 feet when the pilot was asked by ATC to make a turn just after liftoff to make way for a departing jet. The overloaded Cessna had climbed to about 300 feet when, after entering the turn, it was observed to nose over and lose about half its altitude. A witness stated that the aircraft climbed and dipped two more times before crashing in a steep bank into the desert. No pre-impact malfunction was noted.
A question that always comes up after an accident of this type is whether the pilot has ever had a full-load checkout. The 172 has four seats; but unless the fuel load is light, the odds are that the aircraft will be overloaded when the seats are filled — unless you're carrying munchkins. Climb performance is anemic at sea level under this load condition, let alone at high density altitudes. Stalls tend to occur more easily and the recovery takes longer.
Half the pilots involved in serious accidents in both the Cessna and comparison aircraft had fewer than 100 hours in type. This is not unique to light training aircraft and indicates that pilots are attempting operations beyond the skill level to which they were trained. Either the pilots should restrict their activities until they have more time in various conditions or the checkouts need to be more rigorous. A combination of the two is the most desirable solution.
Of the 107 accidents occurring in IMC, almost three quarters involved non-instrument-rated pilots. In perusing some of the briefs, located in the second section of the review, it may be stretching credibility slightly to refer to these crashes as "accidents." One scenario involved a 184-hour private pilot with three passengers on board who departed on a night cross-country. The flight encountered rain and low clouds, and the pilot attempted to file an IFR flight plan and follow radar vectors. The pilot informed the controller that he had only 35 minutes of fuel remaining. The impending exhaustion became a moot point after the pilot became spatially disoriented and spiraled into the ground.
Not surprisingly, the 172 had about one third the number of fuel starvation accidents, compared to the other airplanes, all of which require tank switching. Fuel exhaustion and weather-related accident rates were also significantly lower in the 172, again probably related to heavy instructional use, compared to personal use.
A few operations stand out as moderately risky. Takeoffs and landings during high winds resulted in many damaged aircraft but not many injuries. Many low-time pilots do not get enough instruction in the fine art of high-wind flying, with predictable results.
Go-arounds are another area where problems occur. The Cessna is blessed with exceptionally effective flaps. This characteristic allows for short landings but also mandates that the pilot retract the flaps to no more than 20 degrees on a missed approach. In an attempt to reduce this problem, Cessna reduced the maximum deflection from 40 degrees to 30 degrees on later models. The accident data used to compile this safety report do not specify year of manufacture.
As with many other single-engine, fixed-gear aircraft, maneuvering was the leading phase of flight for serious 172 accidents. Most of these mishaps involved low-level flight interrupted by terrain, obstacles, or water. While flying close to the ground may give a great sensation of speed, the sudden stop that frequently ensues is usually lethal.
Included in the review is a complete training syllabus for pilots and flight instructors that covers ground orientation, general flight operations, IFR operations, and cross-country flight. There is also a quiz to test your basic knowledge of the aircraft systems and performance.
The Cessna 172 is probably as docile and easy to fly as an aircraft can be. It's a simple airplane, with simple systems and simple procedures. If pilots maintain a modicum of skill and avoid the big judgment errors, the 172 is about as safe as they come.
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Bank of America's Moji Eagan on the Financial Risks and Rewards of Going Global for Women Entrepreneurs
Posted by Bob Marovich
Categories Featured, Finance, global women entrepreneurs, International business, Interviews, wegg® blog, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global blog
If you have a question about the financial risks and rewards of international expansion, ask Moji Eagan.
As senior vice president and relationship manager for the Business Banking market in Commercial Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, a sponsor of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global™, Moji helps companies understand and navigate financial risks, especially those associated with expanding internationally.
"It is very attractive to go overseas," Moji says, "but there's risk, too, so one has to be very cautious." That's why she is part of a team of specialists who provide clients, including women CEOs and CFOs of privately-held companies, with an array of integrated financial solutions.
"If you are looking at exporting," she adds, "you've got to weigh the pros and cons, of course. But if a company is looking at how it can gain a competitive advantage in global trade, exporting is a perfect opportunity for that."
Moji literally embodies today's global vision. Born in Africa and raised in England, she came to the U. S. to attend the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. Banking wasn't her initial career path, however. Graduating with a degree in political science, she planned to return to the UK to study law. But first, she wanted to get some corporate experience. A UW classmate successfully persuaded Moji to join her at Citibank. Moji started out in retail banking, earned her securities license, and was later invited by the head of commercial banking to move to that division. She completed the formal credit training program and was off and running in commercial banking. Although she returns to England several times a year to visit family, she never went back to pursue law. About three years ago, Moji became an American citizen.
When it was time to make a job change, Moji consulted a former colleague who had moved to Bank of America. "She spoke very highly of the bank," Moji recalls, "and in speaking with her and during the interview process, what appealed to me most was Bank of America's culture and the work environment. I also found its growth strategy very appealing. I felt this was an environment where I could contribute and grow professionally. I can say that, four and a half years later, all of it is true."
Although not exclusively, Moji and her team serve the growing market of women entrepreneurs looking to export their products and services. "Women-owned companies are making a bigger impact today than they ever have before," she says. "Statistics have shown that in the past twenty years, U.S.-based women-owned companies have grown more than 114%, and the number of firms owned by women of color has also increased significantly, by about 467%. According to the American Express OPEN 2017 report women own an estimated 11.6 million businesses and employ nearly 9 million people. They contribute $1.7 trillion in revenue to the U.S. economy. [The American Express OPEN 2018 version of report is available here.] My role as a strategic partner is helping my clients, including women business owners, understand what they need and when they need it."
For women business owners considering international expansion, Moji recommends first doing their homework on the geopolitical nature of the country or region in which they wish to expand. "Managing overseas financial transactions can be very complex and you need to know what you are getting into. My team and I am here to help clients manage currency exposure, crediting, foreign bank services, and other risks associated with growing globally."
At the end of the day, she says, "it's about helping clients understand the complexities of expanding into an international market. Issues like how to get the money back to the U.S. How clients are going to pay you. Are they going to pay me in dollars or in another currency? What types of payment terms should I offer? Do I even trust this client?"
Trust is important part of the equation. "You are navigating a territory that you may not know too much about," Moji says. "We are very fortunate in the U.S. because we've got data on U.S. companies from firms such as Dun & Bradstreet. But when you go international, it's very limited. That's where the complexities come in and you have to be very careful.
"We've found that the three most commonly sought pieces of advice are how to manage foreign currency risk exposure, understanding trade services, and understanding global payment services. We also tell clients to retain a local advisor or U.S. consulting firm familiar with how to navigate the legal, business, and political environment of the country or region. And because of the uncertainty on practically every continent and the current volatility with global trade, companies have to have a business model that is versatile in accommodating changing conditions. That's imperative."
Moji suggests that women business owners investigate government assistance programs. "There is the potential of financing assistance from U.S. government agencies. That can be a very nice benefit, but many aren't aware of it. That's where organizations like wegg® come into play. Whether through your web-based seminars or face-to-face events, you have done a very nice job providing resources to women business owners."
In addition to wegg, Bank of America helps women entrepreneurs by partnering with Vital Voices in developing The Global Ambassadors Program. "Vital Voices is the preeminent, non-governmental organization that empowers emerging women leaders," she notes. "Global Ambassadors invests in the potential of emerging women leaders around the world by matching them with mentors who are established leaders. The bank's Global Ambassadors Program has a truly worldwide reach. In 2016, I had the opportunity to Virtually Mentor a female-owned company in the Philippines through the Global Ambassadors Program."
In March of this year, Bank of America announced a $100 million commitment to the Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program. It helps women entrepreneurs advance their businesses in the U. S. by connecting them to affordable loans from Community Development Financial Institutions. "We also have a long history supporting the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)," Moji adds, "which propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.
"It's a great time to look at other countries, it's a great time to expand globally, and we at Bank of America take pride in the resources we have for companies looking to go global. My team and I have helped many companies become successful growing globally and we're happy to refer clients to wegg for information outside of banking." For more information, contact Moji Eagan at (847) 944-7963 or at moji.adeyinka-eagan@bofa.com.
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Affordable housing project in Pasadena Bear Creek area wins approval
Margie Manning
Grace Connection Church, 635 64th St. S. (Google maps)
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a plan clearing the way for an affordable housing development in the Pasadena Bear Creek area.
City Council approval came after a nearly five-hour hearing Thursday night. Dozens of neighborhood residents spoke against the development, most of them saying it was not compatible with the character of the area and would damage property values.
"We have proven our properties become neighborhood assets," said Scott Macdonald, chief financial officer of Blue Sky Communities, the Tampa developer behind the project.
The development would be a four-story apartment building with 85 units for people age 55 and over, said Don Mastry, an attorney at Trenam who represented both Blue Sky Communities and Grace Connection Church. Blue Sky has a contract to buy the 4.6 acres at 635 64th St. S. currently owned by the church.
Housing that's affordable has been a key priority for Mayor Rick Kriseman's administration. A few years ago, the city tried to buy the Grace Connection Church property, with plans to lease it a developer for workforce and affordable housing. That plan did not advance due to neighborhood opposition.
In February, the city's Community Planning and Preservation Commission rejected a request by Blue Sky and Grace Connection Church to rezone the land to allow multifamily housing. The City Council Thursday night overturned that denial and approved the rezoning and several related ordinances. The city staff had recommended the approval.
A group called PGSP [Pasadena Gulfport St. Petersburg] Neighbors United delivered more than 500 postcards to the city opposing the zoning change, and had almost 1,500 signatures on a change.org petition, said Larry Galantis, a spokesman for PGSP.
He told the City Council that the proposed development was incompatible with the city's comprehensive plan, which he referred to as the city's "constitution" for responsible growth management.
"The spirit of the comprehensive plan manifests itself the moment you enter a neighborhood and feel its character," Galantis said. "This character is a major influence on why one would or would not establish roots in any particular neighborhood. It is because of these guidelines … that residents of the PGSP neighborhood choose to call this their home."
He referred to a section of the plan that says suburban neighborhood characteristics include single-use homes, horizontally oriented architecture, relatively large lots and frontages, and wide residential streets that respond to the needs of automobile travel. A multifamily, four-story building on 64th Street South would be "a square peg in a round hole," Galantis said.
"For a developer it's just another deal. However with a stroke of a pen you will change the lives of long-term residents and homeowners," Galantis said.
The proposed development is relatively isolated from the single family homes that are nearby, separated on the north and west by Bear Creek and trees taller than the planned building, Mastry said. On the east, 64th Street is a divider between the proposed development and existing homes, and there's a 196-unit mobile home park to the south, Mastry said.
While there was a lot of opposition, there was no substantial evidence that the development is inconsistent with the city's comprehensive plan, he said.
"Everyone says and agrees we need affordable housing but don't put it near me," Mastry said. "It does not accomplish anything for us to say we need affordable housing if we're not willing to take the action to cause it to occur. This is especially true in a city like St. Petersburg which is basically built out."
Blue Sky, which has four apartment communities in St. Petersburg and others in the Tampa area, plans to own the Pasadena Bear Creek property for the long term, Macdonald said. "Our properties enhance and stabilize neighborhoods," he said. "There are far more citizens of this city who don't have a safe and affordable place to call home. We are a solution for them."
The Pasadena Bear Creek neighborhood currently has some retail and multifamily housing, said City Council member Robert Blackmon, who represents the area.
"It's a very diverse district and I value that diversity. I view our neighborhoods like I view our entire city. Its diversity is what makes it strong," Blackmon said. "A new development done right can actually benefit your value and it puts more money on the tax base, which will bring more services to the area."
Some of the residents who spoke called the area a "food desert," lacking transportation that would provide easy access to a grocery store. Additional purchasing power in the neighborhood could bring in more food options, Blackmon said.
City Council vice chairman Gina Driscoll said she would work on addressing both transportation issues and food options for the neighborhood. Driscoll cited her own experience when a 55+ apartment complex was built in her neighborhood. The result was a stronger neighborhood, with more people looking out for each other, she said.
Council member Brandi Gabbard said there's affordable multifamily housing in her neighborhood as well.
"It doesn't decrease values or bring crime. It increases my [property] value because it increases diversity, access to resources and all the great things about living in an urban community," Gabbard said.
She cited a 2016 study from real estate tracker Trulia, that found multifamily workforce and affordable housing earmarked for low-income residents had virtually no impact on housing values in most communities.
"If anything they cause property values to increase if they are curing blight," Gabbard said.
Galantis, the spokesman for the opponents, said overturning the Community Planning and Preservation Commission decision would indicate the commission has no legitimate function and ignoring the public participation would signal that local government was more interested in working with developers than its constituents.
But Council member Lisa Wheeler-Bowman said the City Council is elected to take a strong stance.
"We have to start making bold decisions. We aren't able to make decisions that please every resident, ever neighborhood, but we know that we need to tackle the area of housing. No, every neighborhood is not going to want affordable housing, or as they call it low-income housing, in their area, but we know that we need to tackle this. Everybody needs a place to stay," Wheeler-Bowman said.
The city council vote advances the project for review to Forward Pinellas, which will consider a proposed amendment to the countywide future land use plan and rules.
Related Topics:Affordable HousingBlue Sky CommunitiesFeaturedSt. Petersburg City Council
S. Rose Smith-Hayes
August 14, 2020at7:38 pm
Thank you. Many Americans of African descent were sent to Seminole, Pinellas Park and other areas when Graham Park and Rogall were sold. This way any displaced person age 55 and over may find this a very pleasant place to live and be part of a great community.
Helen Vock
August 27, 2020at10:55 am
This us only a proposed 4 story 55+ community. Please be aware that the changing in zoning would permit a 7 story condo structure too. Also, there is no public transit along thia route and the proposed building is adjacent to a coastal water high hazard area. The roads and some properties in the area flood during even small storms. The whole story is not being told.
Chelsea Fairbank
To say that the neighborhood is against affordable housing is an easy way to paint us as the mean, heartless bad people. Please everyone, consider that we are demanding that the city and county to stick to the LAW and the only approve amendments that uphold the consistency of the neighborhood in height and density.
Without ANY agreement in place, approval of this zoning and land use could allow up to 7 stories and 94 units (21 units per acre) in the middle of single story single family neighborhood (7 units per acre) without public transportation.
Families, parents, young couples moved here or have lived here for years because it WAS affordable, it IS outside the high density area of downtown, and with the understanding that the comprehensive plan and Florida Statutes PROTECT the consistency of future development with the surrounding neighborhood. Florida Statutes require by law that any amendments to zoning and land use MUST BE CONSISTENT with the surrounding area. Many of us have 30 years of our lives committed to this neighborhood when we signed our mortgages with this understanding.
This project would change the horizontal orientation and increase the population density by 30-45% in one fell swoop.
Even if the Site Plan is in fact what Blue Sky Communities intends to put up, there is nothing consistent about it. It is an intrusive 4 story block in the middle of quaint single story homes.
We implore Blue Sky Communities to collaborate with the neighborhood to gain more support from us and develop a consensus design which serves all in the area.
Larry Galantis
September 11, 2020at7:52 am
No, Ms. Bowman. You have it backwards. Members of the City Council are there to represent their constituents, Not developers. Not the Mayor's political agenda or to score brownie points for their Upcoming Mayoral (Darden Rice) race.
You failed us. We'll remember that,
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