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Home Food & Nutrition Could reducing food waste save the planet, as well as our souls?
Could reducing food waste save the planet, as well as our souls?
Do you remember when we found out that the prime minister, after one of the less damaging leaks from her administration, told her cabinet meeting that she scrapes the mould off jam rather than throw it away. She told colleagues that she scrapes the mould off and the rest is "perfectly edible". She added that people should use "common sense" to work out if the whole jar should be thrown out. Giggles all round.
Like Norma Major's advice to freeze left-over cheese, and Margaret Thatcher's habit of stockpiling tinned food to beat inflation, it was taken to be symbolic of a certain penny-pinching meanness, the ethos of a WI branch gone mad, apparently bizarre in people who are pretty wealthy by any standard.
Wrong though. The statistics on food waste – which is to say perfectly edible, good food, simply dumped – are depressing. We do not, as a society, value food, even when there are about two million people in the UK living in food poverty, many thousands of children turn up at school without a breakfast inside them, and many, many people of all ages have poor diets rich only in fat, salt and sugar – hence the obesity epidemic and all the health complications that accompany it.
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There is, then, an ironic double whammy: we lack nutrition, but we waste vast amounts of it too. At the Step Up To The Plate symposium organised by government, industry and charities, we learned that Britain throws away 10 million tons of good food and drink away every year. Households account for about 7 million tons of that – some £15bn worth.
On average, we throw away one third – one third! – of the food we buy. Think of that.
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1/20 Lady & the Tramp
Who would have guessed one of the most romantic scenes in cinema would involve two dogs eating scraps in an alleyway? And, yet, the iconic spaghetti kiss from Disney's 1955 animated film has been oft imitated but never surpassed, as the two pups indulge in an Italian delicacy, all soundtracked to Sonny Burke and Peggy Lee's "Bella Notte". And, as Tramp proves, there's no greater act of chivalry than offering your date the last meatball…
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2/20 Babette's Feast
Gabriel Axel's Oscar-winning 1987 Danish film is a visual treat for any self-confessed gourmand. The story sees two pious Protestant sisters offer refuge to a French woman fleeing the political tumult in Paris after the collapse of the Second Empire in 1871. They agree to hire her as a housekeeper,
discovering later that she's the former chef of one of Paris's best restaurants. When she wins the lottery, she uses the funds to whip a meal to remember for her kindly hosts.
3/20 Hook
All the very best chefs know that a dash of pure imagination is key to creating a true culinary wonder. It's a lesson well-taught in Steven Spielberg's 1991 classic, Hook, as a grown-up Peter Pan (Robin Williams) looks on in disbelief as the Lost Boys tuck into what appears to be nothing at all. It's only when he truly believes that he can see the brightly colour feast laid out before him. And what childish feast would be complete without an old fashioned food fight?
4/20 Breakfast at Tiffany's
Sure, the 1961 film's title may be a little misleading. Its protagonist, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), in reality only has breakfast outside of Tiffany's, popping out of a cab in the early morning light to peer into the jewelry shop window, all while enjoying a pastry and some coffee in a paper. The moment has still remained the peak of glamour, decades later, so who cares if it's all a little white lie?
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5/20 The Godfather
It's a classic scene that proves to be surprisingly instructional. Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film has a full-blown recipe tucked within its elegant drama, as Vito Corleone's close associate, Peter Clemenza (Richard Castellano), offers his version of the perfect pasta sauce. As he explains: "You start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some garlic. Then you throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, you fry it; you make sure it doesn't stick. You get it to a boil; you shove in all your sausage and your meatballs. And a little bit of wine, and a little bit of sugar—that's my trick."
6/20 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Although the 1971 musical is, as a whole, a sugary delight, it's hardest to resist the temptation of Willy Wonka's Fizzy Lifting Drinks, a soda described as so bubbly that it lifts anyone who drinks it right off the ground. It's no wonder that it was the one stop on the tour that ended up tempting the pure-hearted Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) and his grandfather (Jack Albertson). Now, the real question is: does it come in different flavours?
7/20 Eat Pray Love
For anyone who considers pizza to be the true love of their life, Ryan Murphy's 2010 romcom is a perfect cinematic match. It's hard not to relate to the moment Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) bites into a piece of authentic Italian pizza, during the Naples stop on her global adventure of self-discovery, and declares: "I'm in love. I'm in a relationship with my pizza."
8/20 Beauty & the Beast
Although we might not fully be convinced that the grey stuff is delicious, the "dinner and show" approach to Lumiere (Jerry Orbach)'s hospitality is something we could certainly get used to. In Disney's 1991 animation, Belle (Paige O'Hara) is presented with a whole cavalcade of sumptuous dishes: including beef ragout, cheese souffle, pie and pudding "en flambe". And there's a sage piece of advice to go with it all, too: "If you're stressed, it's fine dining we suggest!" Indeed.
9/20 Steel Magnolias
While there's been a growing fad of ambitious, unusually themed cakes – you need only look at the success of the TLC reality series Cake Boss – there are few cinematic cakes that quite stick in the memory like Jackson (Dylan McDermott)'s armadillo-shaped groom cake from 1989 comedy-drama Steel Magnolias, a spin on the tradition from the American South of having another cake separate to the main wedding cake. And did we mention that it's red velvet on the inside?
10/20 Marie Antoinette
When it came to director Sofia Coppola conjuring the ultimate image of decadence for her 2006 biopic on the French queen, there was no more perfect treat than Ladurée's famous macarons. Delicate and pastel-toned, the meringue-based confection has long been the speciality of the French bakery, first established in 1862. A new flavour was even created in honour of the film, with the Marie Antoinette offering a combination of rose and anise flavours.
11/20 The Hundred Foot Journey
Food is often regarded as one of the best ways to understand a culture, and The Hundred-Foot Journey is wonderful for showing the efforts the talented, self-taught novice Hassan (Manish Dayal) goes to in order to comprehend that. During a picnic he reveals he has mastered the five "mother sauces" of French cuisine, and the delicate tasting process that follows demonstrates just how important food is to France.
12/20 Goodfellas
"In prison, dinner was always a big thing." So much so that the Wise Guys ate better than most people on the outside. "Beyond the Sea" plays in the background as the gangsters prepare their meal: Garlic sliced so thin with a razor blade that it would "liquefy in the pan with just a little oil", meatballs in a tomato sauce that's "a little too oniony", steak cooked medium rare, iced lobsters, prosciutto, salami, cheese, red wine and good Scotch. Maybe crime does pay after all.
13/20 Chocolat
There are few pleasures in life more fulfilling than that of cooking for others. In Chocolat – based on the book by Joanne Harris – a slow-motion scene where dinner party guests tuck into the feast created by expert chocolatier Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) is full of warmth and laughter.
14/20 Pulp Fiction
In a world where people seem more than happy to fork out £15 for some mushy avocado on toast, $5 for a milkshake doesn't seem too unreasonable. Vincent Vega (John Travolta) takes his boss' wife Mia (Uma Thurman) out to Jack Rabbit Slim's for a burger, where she decides she wants the "$5 dollar shake". "You don't put bourbon in it or nothing?" a bewildered Vincent asks the waiter. When it arrives, Mia takes a long sip: "Yummy." "I gotta know what a $5 shake tastes like," Vincent says. He takes a sip. Then another. "Goddamn, that's a pretty f***ing good milkshake."
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15/20 Julie & Julia
Nora Ephron's feature film based on the intertwining stories of chef Julia Child and Julie Powell, the blogger who rose to fame after documenting her pledge to cook all 524 recipes in Child's cookbook, is all about the joy one can find in food. It is some of the earlier scenes that capture this best, like when Julia (Meryl Streep) and her husband Paul (Stanley Tucci) arrive in Paris and stop at a French restaurant, where Julia is served a sizzling platter of sole. It looked so mouth-watering in the final edit that Ephron "wanted to call up Martin Scorcese and say, 'you've never shot a fish like that before'".
16/20 Ratatouille
Fearsome critic Anton Ego takes a bite of ratatouille and is transported back to his childhood, where it was a favourite comfort food, in the best scene from Pixar's wonderful animated film. The detail is superb, from the process of Remy the rat preparing the dish to the moment Ego's pen falls to the ground as he remembers the power of a favourite meal in evoking memories we thought were lost.
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17/20 Spinal Tap
"I don't want this, I want large bread… but I can rise above it, I'm a professional." The miniature bread catastrophe is a beautiful parody on every self-absorbed rock star to have kicked off over something as ludicrous as the food they're served backstage. Guitarist Nigel Tufnell sits next to a tray of sandwiches looking baffled as his manager walks over. "Look," he says, picking up a sandwich. "This, this miniature bread. It's like… I've been working with this now for about half an hour. I can't figure it out. Let's say I want a bite, right, you've got this…"
"Why do you keep folding it?" Ian asks. Nigel looks down at the broken bits of bread, then tries again: "This. I don't want this." He throws the sandwich to the ground, disgusted. "I want large bread!"
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18/20 The Help
After all the trauma she has been through – at the hands of her abusive husband and a racist ex-employer – Minny (Octavia Spencer) arrives at her employer Celia Foote to find a beautiful dinner cooked for her as a thank you for everything she has done for Celia and her husband. You see the care that has gone into it as Celia lays everything out on the table, from a "mile high meringue" to the fried chicken Minny taught her how to make. "That table of food gave Minny the strength she needed," the narration explains. "She took her babies out from under Leroy and never went back."
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19/20 Five Easy Pieces
Robert Dupea (Jack Nicholson) just wants some toast to go with his omelette, but the waitress is stubbornly sticking to the diner's "no substitutions" rule. "I'll make it as easy for you as I can," goes the famous order. "I'd like an omelette, plain, and a chicken salad sandwich on wheat toast. No mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce… and hold the chicken."
20/20 Big Night
It was a scene that helped propel a revolution in American dining. Il Timpano, a dish inspired by the notoriously tricky-to-make Italian meal, is the star of a moment in Big Night where chef brothers Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) prepares it as the centrepiece for a feast attended by their rival, Pascal. "Goddamit, I should kill you," he screams, throwing his fork down after tasting Il Timpano. "This is so f***ing good, I should kill you."
If we followed the official advice to buy what we eat and eat what we buy, each household with children would save about £800 a year.
We would also succeed in reducing CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions. Think about it: the diesel, aviation fuel or petrol to take food from farm or factory to shop, warehouse and home; the plastics, glass and metals used in packaging it; the energy used in manufacturing it; the fertilisers used in growing it; pesticides and herbicides; the methane released when it winds up in landfill. If we managed to eliminate food waste, we would reduce annual national CO2 emissions by the equivalent amount of taking every HGV lorry off the road.
One man around the cabinet table listening to Ms May's household tips, maybe, took the homely advice to heart. Michael Gove, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food (stress on that bit) and Rural Affairs, and a speaker at the symposium, displayed a degree of passion about the profligate way we produce, store, transport, and consumer and, above all, chuck away perfectly good food.
He is doing something – albeit modest – about it. There's a government grant of about £15million for recycling schemes that will take the produce not used or sold by supermarkets, other retailers, wholesalers, restaurants and the hospitality trade, and turn it into nutritious, fresh meals that can feed to those in need.
Charities such as the Felix Project (supported by The Independent's Christmas campaign in 2017), FareShare and City Harvest have been in the vanguard of the movement to reduce waste and improve nutrition. They can offer disadvantaged families food parcels of fresh fruit and veg, meat, cheese, fish, bread, sandwiches and other perishables, in contrast to the tinned and dried foodstuffs in the food banks. They can also use raw ingredients to make wholesome meals for the homeless, for example.
Relatively small sums of public money have thus been able to leverage much greater effort from the private and voluntary sectors – and they are indeed paltry when compared to the challenge of reducing those billions of pounds worth of waste, not to mention relieving the human misery of people in this land of food surplus forced to go hungry.
Costa Coffee have pledged to recycle up to 500 million coffee cups a year by 2020
Mr Gove has also appointed a "food tsar", or Food Surplus and Waste Champion, Ben Elliot, to try and persuade businesses to throw less food away, to put the food they do have to throw away to better use, and to try to convince them to change policies and practices that tend to lead to consumers buying too much in the first place.
Mr Elliot has been attacked for being the boss of a company, Quintessentially, that is a concierge service operating in the luxury sector to people so wealthy they never have to consider the cost of anything, let alone the weekly shop. He also has the original sin of an Eton education.
Yet why hold his vast wealth and privilege against him if she uses his contacts, managerial skills and gifts of persuasion and organisation to get effective food waste projects underway. In post only since January, so far he has helped achieve a near doubling of unused food redistribution. He has also announced increased funding for food waste initiatives; set ambitious targets for retailers in time for November, when a corporate league table of food waste reduction will be published; and stepped up his dialogue with the companies. His company also has its own charity arm, the Quintessentially Foundation.
Philanthropy can never usurp the proper role of the state in providing social security, because it has not the means to do so; but where the state and business have left gaps, then the voluntary sector has to try and fill them.
Culinary innovations such as bubble and squeak, fish and chips or oxtail soup date back to times of acute shortage or war-time rationing, economic recession and depression, when households could only afford the basics and budgets were strained
Now Mr Eliot is asking – insisting – that everyone sign up to the "Step Up to the Plate" pledge, to be a "food value champion at work and at home, buying only what I need and eating what I buy, wherever I am". As an unpaid and hard-working actor in this sphere Mr Elliot is demonstrably sincere in what he wants to do, which is to end the "environmental, moral and financial scandal" of wasting food.
Mr Gove has been among the first to sign up to the pledge – which includes a goal to halve food waste by 2030 – and is joined by corporate players in the world of food including Nestlé, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose. Others supporting the initiatives include the East End food company, KFC as well as the Wrap charity and Guardians of Grub, a group who want to reduce waste in the catering trade. The Victoria and Albert Museum is to host a "Bigger Than the Plate" exhibition from Saturday. It is, with luck, the beginning of a cultural shift in attitudes.
There is still much more to do though, and in November's "Food Conversation Week" the nation (if it can spare a few moments from Brexit) will be asked some difficult questions.
Some appear intractable. At a time when, for the prosperous classes in the UK, food, either consumed at home or eaten out, has never been cheaper – where is the incentive to buy wisely and reduce waste?
Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall call for childhood obesity action
Culinary innovations such as bubble and squeak, fish and chips or oxtail soup date back to times of acute shortage or war-time rationing, economic recession and depression, when households could only afford the basics and budgets were strained.
Today, food is a relatively small part of most household spending, a point made forcibly by Henry Dimbleby, boss of the successful Leon chain and another government adviser, during the discussions at today's food waste symposium.
And whereas chefs, food manufacturers and farmers all have a financial incentive to reduce waste – because it hits their profits – the supermarkets have an in-built incentive to want to sell us more and more food we might not eat. This results in overly cautious "use by" dates to ubiquitous "buy one get one free" offers. For those of us who recall a time when our nose and eyes could determine whether food is edible, "use by" and "sell by" dates seem entirely superfluous, while "BOGOF" offers are a crude but effective marketing ploy that we might be better off (and perhaps slimmer) without. "Buy one, garbage one free" might be a better translation of the acronym.
One last point. In France the levels of food waste are far lower than in Britain. Partly this may be down to France's traditionally respectful, if not reverential, attitude towards food.
Partly, too, it is down to a battery of taxes and penalties levied on supermarkets, in particular, that fail to make sure their surplus food goes to those in greatest need.
It is a statist option that a Conservative government is reluctant to take, but if Mr Gove and Mr Elliot are serious about their project, and if voluntarism doesn't deliver, they may yet be forced to take more draconian steps, to end what they recognise is an "environmental, moral and financial scandal" .
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You notice the eyes first – dark, intense, wary. But right after that, you see the grin – wide, eager, proud. A quick handshake follows and you wonder how this person could have become a drug addict.
"I'm getting ready to start grad school," says Theresa Handleman when asked where she is now. "I've been accepted academically," she adds. "But because of my felonies, they might not let me in." The contrasts in this woman are jarring. As she talks about her work, her family and her hobbies, it's hard to believe that her first child was born when she was in prison and lived there with her for nearly five months. Or that she had lost custody of both her children by the time she was 26.
But this is the life of a former drug addict, whose mission now is to open a therapeutic foster home for children of parents in jail or in recovery programs. A participant in RUPCO's Family Self Sufficiency program, Handleman is well on her way to achieving her goals. After years of drug abuse, several prison sentences, recovery, relapse and more recovery, Handleman has now been clean for seven years.
The beginning of the story is sad, but all too common. Handelman's large family struggled as she was growing up and life was always a challenge. She had an abusive childhood, mentally and physically. She was suicidal by the age of 12 and fell heavily into drugs and alcohol. "I was so unhappy. In 8th grade I had my first suicide attempt and that's when I started getting high. Drugs filled what I missed and getting high gave me a purpose. My first arrest came just a year after high school. My father agreed to hire a lawyer, only if I remained completely grounded to the property through the trial. Instead, I ran away from home. After becoming homeless, I met a man, moved to the Bronx with him and ended up two months pregnant just as I was sentenced to jail."
Handleman was in and out of jail for two decades before she really became conscious of her behavior pattern. "It hit me. I saw God in jail. I had a spiritual awakening. I became determined to turn it around. I didn't want to just 'survive' life, I wanted to "live" life." Handelman joined a GED class to brush up on her math. When she was released, she tried to start college but was denied. "I had to wait for a year to reapply, so I did volunteer work."
In full recovery mode, she volunteered in the office at the New Progressive Church, helped raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse, volunteered at Helping Hand's Soup Kitchen and People's Place and was a member of the Prevention Connection Coalition. With just SSI income and housing with Gateway to start, she got a Housing Choice Voucher with RUPCO in 2008.
In 2009 Handleman was accepted at Ulster County Community College (UCCC) where she majored in Human Services and joined RUPCO's Family Self Sufficiency program. "FSS matches eligible families with existing community resources and services to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency," says RUPCO's Sierra Smith. "We help people set goals, find resources and programs to help them achieve the goals, then set new ones." According to Smith, Handelman has been a perfect match, "trucking through school, working internships and helping other people climb out of hopelessness."
At UCCC, Handelman was very successful and was nominated for a scholarship that took her on to Mount. St. Mary's, where she graduated with honors. "I have Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and in Human Services and I'm a member of two honor societies," says Handleman, sounding a little surprised by her own accomplishments.
RUPCO helped. In the FSS program she set goals and met them. "First a driver's license," she said. "Then a car, which I had to pay for." She went on to get out of debt, complete college, find work and save some money. "I'm self-sufficient now," said a beaming Handelman. I no longer receive the SSI that I once needed to survive. My next goal is my Master's, then I hope to buy a house. After that, the therapeutic foster home. I have to make amends."
Today, Handelman is reconciled with her family, holds down two jobs – one at Rehabilitation Support Service, an OASIS licensed IOP half-way house for people with substance use disorders and one at New York Recovery Home, a private treatment facility. She works cognitively with clients on a daily basis to help them turn their lives around. "I'm not proud of my past," she says. "I hurt many people and had no regard for the law. But you can't let the guilt bring you down. I'm no longer that selfish person and I make amends by giving back."
"She has been such an inspiration to me and I would love to share her journey with others so they can be inspired as well," says Smith. "I have many clients like Theresa, determined to seek out the support needed to move forward. Because of the support services available in our community, Theresa is now in the work field, directly affecting others like herself in a positive way."
The interview is over. Handelman has to get to an appointment. With two grown daughters, two granddaughters, a job and grad school ahead, she loves her life and has a lot to live for. It's very clear that Handelman is now on a mission and she's not going to be diverted. And as she is helped by RUPCO in her recovery, she helps other people with theirs. But first there's a hug – and that grin – and those dancing eyes. Theresa Handelman is on her way.
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Q: how do I change the address? I added a simple code to the code that sends input data to the local server.
Now I do not know how to change the address to ngrok.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/socket.h>
#include <arpa/inet.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <string.h>
#define PORT 8080
int n,t;
char hello[10];
int main(int argc, char const *argv[]){
    int sock = 0, valread;
    struct sockaddr_in serv_addr;

    char buffer[1024] = {0};
    if ((sock = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0)) < 0)
    {
        printf("\n Socket creation error \n");
        return -1;
    }

    serv_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
    serv_addr.sin_port = htons(PORT);

    // Convert IPv4 and IPv6 addresses from text to binary form
    if(inet_pton(AF_INET, "127.0.0.1", &serv_addr.sin_addr)<=0)
    {
        printf("\nInvalid address/ Address not supported \n");
        return -1;
    }

    if (connect(sock, (struct sockaddr *)&serv_addr, sizeof(serv_addr)) < 0)
    {
        printf("\nConnection Failed \n");
        return -1;
    }
    send(sock , hello , strlen(hello) , 0 );

    return 0;
}

send function send input data to 127.0.0.1:8080
But I don't know how to change ip.

A: Ngrok is running in local on your pc so his running on 127.0.0.1, Ngrok is not root on your pc so he has to use the port 8080 default for http when your not root.
I invite you to check the ngrok documentation:
https://ngrok.com/docs
And this tutorial:
https://ngrok.com/docs/guides/how-to-set-up-a-custom-domain
Then you have to change

// Convert IPv4 and IPv6 addresses from text to binary form
if(inet_pton(AF_INET, "127.0.0.1", &serv_addr.sin_addr)<=0)

to

// Convert IPv4 and IPv6 addresses from text to binary form
if(inet_pton(AF_INET, "new_Ngrok_IP_adresse", &serv_addr.sin_addr)<=0)"

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#include "DistanceToleranceFunction.h"
#include <util/Logger.h>
#include <vigra/multi_distance.hxx>
//#include <vigra/multi_impex.hxx>

logger::LogChannel distancetolerancelog("distancetolerancelog", "[DistanceToleranceFunction] ");

DistanceToleranceFunction::DistanceToleranceFunction(
		float distanceThreshold,
		bool haveBackgroundLabel,
		float backgroundLabel) :
	_haveBackgroundLabel(haveBackgroundLabel),
	_backgroundLabel(backgroundLabel),
	_maxDistanceThreshold(distanceThreshold) {

	_resolutionX = 4.0;
	_resolutionY = 4.0;
	_resolutionZ = 40.0;
}

void
DistanceToleranceFunction::extractCells(
		unsigned int numCells,
		const vigra::MultiArray<3, unsigned int>& cellLabels,
		const ImageStack& recLabels,
		const ImageStack& gtLabels) {

	_depth  = gtLabels.size();
	_width  = gtLabels.width();
	_height = gtLabels.height();

	createBoundaryMap(recLabels);
	createBoundaryDistanceMap();

	//vigra::exportVolume(cellLabels, vigra::VolumeExportInfo("cell_labels/cell_labels", ".tif").setPixelType("FLOAT"));
	//vigra::exportVolume(_boundaryMap, vigra::VolumeExportInfo("boundaries/boundaries", ".tif").setPixelType("FLOAT"));
	//vigra::exportVolume(_boundaryDistance2, vigra::VolumeExportInfo("distances/boundary_distance2", ".tif").setPixelType("FLOAT"));

	// create a cell for each found connected component in cellLabels
	_cells->resize(numCells);

	// the maximum boundary distance of any location for each cell
	std::vector<float> maxBoundaryDistances(numCells, 0);

	std::set<unsigned int> foundCells;
	for (unsigned int z = 0; z < _depth; z++) {

		boost::shared_ptr<const Image> gt  = gtLabels[z];
		boost::shared_ptr<const Image> rec = recLabels[z];

		for (unsigned int x = 0; x < _width; x++)
			for (unsigned int y = 0; y < _height; y++) {

				float gtLabel  = (*gt)(x, y);
				float recLabel = (*rec)(x, y);

				// argh, vigra starts counting at 1!
				unsigned int cellIndex = cellLabels(x, y, z) - 1;

				(*_cells)[cellIndex].add(cell_t::Location(x, y, z));
				(*_cells)[cellIndex].setReconstructionLabel(recLabel);
				(*_cells)[cellIndex].setGroundTruthLabel(gtLabel);

				maxBoundaryDistances[cellIndex] = std::max(maxBoundaryDistances[cellIndex], _boundaryDistance2(x, y, z));

				if (foundCells.count(cellIndex) == 0) {

					registerPossibleMatch(gtLabel, recLabel);
					foundCells.insert(cellIndex);
				}
			}
	}

	findRelabelCandidates(maxBoundaryDistances);

	enumerateCellLabels(recLabels);
}

void
DistanceToleranceFunction::findRelabelCandidates(const std::vector<float>& maxBoundaryDistances) {

	_relabelCandidates.clear();
	for (unsigned int cellIndex = 0; cellIndex < maxBoundaryDistances.size(); cellIndex++)
		if (maxBoundaryDistances[cellIndex] <= _maxDistanceThreshold*_maxDistanceThreshold)
			_relabelCandidates.push_back(cellIndex);
}

void
DistanceToleranceFunction::createBoundaryMap(const ImageStack& recLabels) {

	vigra::Shape3 shape(_width, _height, _depth);
	_boundaryMap.reshape(shape);

	// create boundary map
	LOG_DEBUG(distancetolerancelog) << "creating boundary map of size " << shape << std::endl;
	_boundaryMap = 0.0f;
	for (unsigned int x = 0; x < _width; x++)
		for (unsigned int y = 0; y < _height; y++)
			for (unsigned int z = 0; z < _depth; z++)
				if (isBoundaryVoxel(x, y, z, recLabels))
					_boundaryMap(x, y, z) = 1.0f;
}

void
DistanceToleranceFunction::createBoundaryDistanceMap() {

	vigra::Shape3 shape(_width, _height, _depth);
	_boundaryDistance2.reshape(shape);

	float pitch[3];
	pitch[0] = _resolutionX;
	pitch[1] = _resolutionY;
	pitch[2] = _resolutionZ;

	// compute l2 distance for each pixel to boundary
	LOG_DEBUG(distancetolerancelog) << "computing boundary distances" << std::endl;
	vigra::separableMultiDistSquared(
			_boundaryMap,
			_boundaryDistance2,
			true /* background */,
			pitch);
}

void
DistanceToleranceFunction::enumerateCellLabels(const ImageStack& recLabels) {

	_maxDistanceThresholdX = std::min((float)_width,  _maxDistanceThreshold/_resolutionX);
	_maxDistanceThresholdY = std::min((float)_height, _maxDistanceThreshold/_resolutionY);
	_maxDistanceThresholdZ = std::min((float)_depth,  _maxDistanceThreshold/_resolutionZ);

	LOG_DEBUG(distancetolerancelog) << "there are " << _relabelCandidates.size() << " cells that can be relabeled" << std::endl;

	if (_relabelCandidates.size() == 0)
		return;

	LOG_DEBUG(distancetolerancelog) << "creating distance threshold neighborhood" << std::endl;

	// list of all location offsets within threshold distance
	std::vector<cell_t::Location> neighborhood = createNeighborhood();

	LOG_DEBUG(distancetolerancelog) << "there are " << neighborhood.size() << " pixels in the neighborhood for a threshold of " << _maxDistanceThreshold << std::endl;

	// for each cell
	foreach (unsigned int index, _relabelCandidates) {

		cell_t& cell = (*_cells)[index];

		LOG_ALL(distancetolerancelog) << "processing cell " << index << " (label " << cell.getReconstructionLabel() << ")" << std::flush;

		std::set<float> alternativeLabels = getAlternativeLabels(cell, neighborhood, recLabels);

		LOG_ALL(distancetolerancelog) << "; can map to ";

		// for each alternative label
		foreach (float recLabel, alternativeLabels) {

			LOG_ALL(distancetolerancelog) << recLabel << " ";

			// register possible match
			cell.addAlternativeLabel(recLabel);
			registerPossibleMatch(cell.getGroundTruthLabel(), recLabel);
		}
		LOG_ALL(distancetolerancelog) << std::endl;

		// DEBUG
		index++;
	}
}

bool
DistanceToleranceFunction::isBoundaryVoxel(int x, int y, int z, const ImageStack& stack) {

	// voxels at the volume borders are always boundary voxels
	if (x == 0 || x == (int)_width - 1)
		return true;
	if (y == 0 || y == (int)_height - 1)
		return true;
	// in z only if there are multiple sections
	if (_depth > 1 && (z == 0 || z == (int)_depth - 1))
		return true;

	float center = (*stack[z])(x, y);

	if (x > 0)
		if ((*stack[z])(x - 1, y) != center)
			return true;
	if (x < (int)_width - 1)
		if ((*stack[z])(x + 1, y) != center)
			return true;
	if (y > 0)
		if ((*stack[z])(x, y - 1) != center)
			return true;
	if (y < (int)_height - 1)
		if ((*stack[z])(x, y + 1) != center)
			return true;
	if (z > 0)
		if ((*stack[z - 1])(x, y) != center)
			return true;
	if (z < (int)_depth - 1)
		if ((*stack[z + 1])(x, y) != center)
			return true;

	return false;
}

std::vector<DistanceToleranceFunction::cell_t::Location>
DistanceToleranceFunction::createNeighborhood() {

	std::vector<cell_t::Location> thresholdOffsets;

	// quick check first: test on all three axes -- if they contain all covering
	// labels already, we can abort iterating earlier in getAlternativeLabels()

	for (int z = 1; z <= _maxDistanceThresholdZ; z++) {

		thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location(0, 0,  z));
		thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location(0, 0, -z));
	}
	for (int y = 1; y <= _maxDistanceThresholdY; y++) {

		thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location(0,  y, 0));
		thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location(0, -y, 0));
	}
	for (int x = 1; x <= _maxDistanceThresholdX; x++) {

		thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location( x, 0, 0));
		thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location(-x, 0, 0));
	}

	for (int z = -_maxDistanceThresholdZ; z <= _maxDistanceThresholdZ; z++)
		for (int y = -_maxDistanceThresholdY; y <= _maxDistanceThresholdY; y++)
			for (int x = -_maxDistanceThresholdX; x <= _maxDistanceThresholdX; x++) {

				// axis locations have been added already, center is not needed
				if ((x == 0 && y == 0) || (x == 0 && z == 0) || (y == 0 && z == 0))
					continue;

				// is it within threshold distance?
				if (
						x*_resolutionX*x*_resolutionX +
						y*_resolutionY*y*_resolutionY +
						z*_resolutionZ*z*_resolutionZ <= _maxDistanceThreshold*_maxDistanceThreshold)

					thresholdOffsets.push_back(cell_t::Location(x, y, z));
			}

	return thresholdOffsets;
}

std::set<float>
DistanceToleranceFunction::getAlternativeLabels(
		const cell_t& cell,
		const std::vector<cell_t::Location>& neighborhood,
		const ImageStack& recLabels) {

	float cellLabel = cell.getReconstructionLabel();

	// counts for each neighbor label, how often it was found while iterating
	// over the cells locations
	std::map<float, unsigned int> counts;

	// the number of cell locations visited so far
	unsigned int numVisited = 0;

	// the maximal number of alternative labels, starts with number of labels
	// found at first location and decreases whenever one label was not found
	unsigned int maxAlternativeLabels = 0;

	// for each location i in that cell
	foreach (const cell_t::Location& i, cell) {

		// all the labels in the neighborhood of i
		std::set<float> neighborhoodLabels;

		numVisited++;

		// the number of complete neighbor labels that have been seen at the
		// current location
		unsigned int numComplete = 0;

		// for all locations within the neighborhood, get alternative labels
		foreach (const cell_t::Location& n, neighborhood) {

			cell_t::Location j(i.x + n.x, i.y + n.y, i.z + n.z);

			// are we leaving the image?
			if (j.x < 0 || j.x >= (int)_width || j.y < 0 || j.y >= (int)_height || j.z < 0 || j.z >= (int)_depth)
				continue;

			// is this a boundary?
			if (!_boundaryMap(j.x, j.y, j.z))
				continue;

			// now we have found a boundary pixel within our neighborhood
			float label = (*(recLabels)[j.z])(j.x, j.y);

			// count how often we see a neighbor label the first time
			if (label != cellLabel) {

				bool firstTime = neighborhoodLabels.insert(label).second;

				// seen the first time for the current location i
				if (firstTime)
					// is a potential alternative label (covers all visited
					// locations so far)
					if (++counts[label] == numVisited) {

						numComplete++;

						// if we have seen all the possible complete labels
						// already, there is no need to search further for the
						// current location i
						if (numComplete == maxAlternativeLabels)
							break;
					}
			}
		}

		// the number of labels that we have seen for each location visited so
		// far is the maximal possible number of alternative labels
		maxAlternativeLabels = numComplete;

		// none of the neighbor labels covers the cell
		if (maxAlternativeLabels == 0)
			break;
	}

	std::set<float> alternativeLabels;

	// collect all neighbor labels that we have seen for every location of the
	// cell
	float label;
	unsigned int count;
	foreach (boost::tie(label, count), counts)
		if (count == cell.size())
			alternativeLabels.insert(label);

	return alternativeLabels;
}

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FSC for wood, RSPO for palm oil, UTZ for cocoa, GOTS for cotton, RTRS for soy, etc., for many of the most widely sold raw materials today, there is a recognised sustainability certificate. Or more than one! To 'earn' such a certificate, the producer has to fulfil a number of criteria, such as ecology, animal welfare, fair pay, etc. If our buyers buy certified raw materials, they can be sure that they have been produced with a minimum of respect for people, the environment and animals.
How do you choose a certificate?
For some raw materials, like coffee beans for example, there are different certification organisations. Depending on the local situation and the product category, we consider the added value of the various certificates. Each system follows its own criteria en has a different emphasis. For example, the organisations focus more or less on ecological cultivation, fair working conditions, animal welfare, etc. That's why we compare exactly what each organisation offers. And we test this against our four sustainability principles: health, society, animal welfare and the environment.
There are different certificates for coffee beans such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, Bio and Fairtrade.
We can obtain raw materials with worldwide recognised certificates, such as UTZ, FSC or MSC, relatively easily from large suppliers. With small suppliers, it's quite different. They often don't have the resources to switch their company over swiftly to certified production. That's why we sometimes give them more time to switch. So they can adapt their production gradually.
Why? We consciously opt for long-term sustainable relationships. This is how we helped De Lochting organic farm to switch to organic cultivation.
We helped De Lochting organic farm to switch to organic cultivation. Now all their vegetables have a 'Biogarantie' label and a GlobalGap certificate.
If a product has been made using certified raw materials, you can often see it straight away on the packaging. If relevant, the certificate's logo will be printed on it.
But the story doesn't end there. The certification organisations carry out regular audits at the factories and on the plantations. We pay for this (like other retailers). In addition, our buyers also visit suppliers. They check whether or not the sustainability criteria are being met on-site.
Our buyer (centre) checking the quality of fish during a factory visit in Asia. During his inspection, he paid a lot of attention to the sustainability criteria.
What if a certificate is not (yet) available?
Look for a partner with appropriate knowledge who can help us, such as an NGO or university.
Determine the sticking points together: what exactly is needed to source the raw material sustainably anyway?
Draw up criteria together: which criteria should the raw material meet before we can process it into our products or put it on our shelves?
Carry out inspections regularly: are the criteria being met?
Deepen relationships with growers and suppliers: can we make the product even more sustainable by working together?
Of course, we also keep an eye on the certification organisations. If, after some time, they set the same sustainability criteria as us, we (usually) switch over to their certification.
Together for sustainable cocoa Towards a revival of more sustainable white eggs 'Stable and transparent milk price' project gets off the ground Boni Selection Eco: sustainable private label for cleaning and body care Sure to grow up in healthy conditions? Choose Boni Selection Kids!


GSRTC Recruitment 2017: Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) had released GSRTC Recruitment 2017 for filling 2939 driver post. Here we provide complete information related to exam dates, candidates who fulfill the given eligibility criteria can apply online by filling the online application form on the official website www.gstrc.in.
The candidates who are willing to apply for the GSRTC Driver Bharathi Recruitment 2017 can apply online. Applicants required having the qualification of 10th or 12th standard and also having a certificate or ITI diploma which is affiliated from any recognized board/ university/institute. Applicants age should not be more than 45 years and not less than 18 years as on 01.01.2017. Age relaxation will be applicable as per the rules and regulations of the govt.
Contenders who want to apply for this post of Driver they must pass 10th or 12th standard and also having a certificate or ITI diploma which is affiliated from any recognized board/ university/institute.
Contender who willing to apply they should not be less than 18 years and should not be more than 45 years. Age relaxation will be given to reserved categories on the basis of norms of GSRTC.
Candidates who going to apply they must have pay fee for application form with online charges applicants pay fee category wise, general category have to pay 100 rupees and for reserved categories it is free of cost.
Applicants will be selected on the basis of written examination and shortlisted called for interview and then they will select.
Applicants who get selected they will get attractive amount of salary.
Firstly may visit on the official website.
Click on the link GSRTC Bharti2017.
Fill this form carefully and attach necessary documents with it.
At lastly take print out of this form so that if required you can use it in future.
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Pihalni orkester Krško je pihalni orkester s sedežem v Krškem.
Ustanovljen je bil leta 1957, vodi pa ga dirigent Dejan Žnideršič.

O orkestru

Leta 1956 se je pri delavcih takratne tovarne celuloze in papirja porodila misel, da bi ustanovili godbo na pihala. Pobuda Vladimirja Šega je takoj dobila vrsto somišljenikov in je ob podpori sindikata v takrat največji delovni organizaciji občine Krško dozorela do tolike meje, da se je misel že leta 1957 spremenila v dejstvo. Godba se je prvič predstavila pod vodstvom Maksa Umeka z nastopom za takratni kolektiv. 1. marca 1957 pa je bil izvoljen tudi prvi upravni odbor, dan pa štejemo za njen rojstni dan.

Na prvem nastopu je v godbi zaigralo 24 godbenikov, to število pa je z leti naraslo; leta 1982 šteje godba že 52 godbenikov, dvajset let kasneje pa že čez 70. Godba pa ni rasla le v številu godbenikov, vendar tudi po kakovosti. Že v osemdesetih letih je orkester prejel prva večja priznanja na republiškem tekmovanju. Prelomno leto pa je bilo leto 1990, ko je orkester osvojil zlato plaketo v prvi težavnostni skupini. Orkester pa kljub dosežkom ni počival ter se leta 1994 udeležil svojega prvega tekmovanja v tujini, španski Valenciji in prejel srebrno priznanje. Naslednje leto orkester prejme zlato priznanje s posebno pohvalo na državnem tekmovanju v koncertni, najvišji, skupini in s tem postane eden najboljših orkestrov v Sloveniji. Ta dva dogodka pa sta godbi odprla vrata sodelovanja na 13. svetovnem tekmovanju pihalnih orkestrov v Kerkradeju na Nizozemskem, kjer je z osvojenim zlatim priznanjem orkester potrdil svoj sloves in dokazal, da se lahko enakopravno kosa z najboljšimi orkestri v svetovnem merilu. Leta 2000 pa orkester ponovno odlično zaigra pred domačim občinstvom na državnem tekmovanju v koncertni težavnostni stopnji ter že drugič osvoji zlato priznanje s posebno pohvalo.

Izjemni dosežki orkestra so poleg vztrajnega dela godbenikov, zaslužni tudi po strokovnem in pedagoškem delu prof. Draga Gradiška, ki je orkester prevzel leta 1975 in mu brez predaha dirigiral vse do leta 2002. Korošec ni prispeval le k slovesu godbe, temveč tudi celemu rodu izvrstnih glasbenikov, med katere lahko štejemo tudi pozavnista Dejana Žnideršiča, ki je prvič poprijel za dirigentsko palico leta 2002 in postal dirigent orkestra marca leta 2004, po uspešnem letnem koncertu 2003, ko sta orkestru dirigirala oba dirigenta. Orkester pred novim dirigentom ne počiva. Maja 2006 se udeleži državnega tekmovanja in ponovno osvoji zlato plaketo s posebno pohvalo, odlično pa opravi tudi organizacijo tega tekmovanja.

Leta 2007 je orkester praznoval svojo 50. obletnico. Ob jubileju so najprej konec aprila pripravili razstavo slik ter ostalih spominkov v Kulturnem domu v Krškem. Največji dogodek pa je bil osrednji koncert, ki so ga pripravili v hali tovarne Vipap Videm Krško d.d. 6. oktobra, ki je simbolično ponazoril začetek godbe. Koncert so dobro sprejeli vsi poslušalci, saj je bila hala polna energije še ob koncu koncerta. Obletnico pa so slovesno zaključili decembra z letnim koncertom, na katerem so prvič podelili tudi interne plakete Rudija Dimca, ki ga bo godba namenila vsakemu godbeniku, ki je k orkestru prispeval velik delež k uspehu in delovanju orkestra.

Repertoar orkestra ni skromen, saj izvaja vse zvrsti glasbe: od narodne, zabavne pa vse do klasične.
Svojo kakovost potrjuje s svojim delom in nastopi, saj je orkester moč slišati na več deset nastopih skozi vse leto, kot tudi na zvočnih in video posnetkih.

Dirigenti orkestra
 Maks Umek (1957–)
 Drago Gradišek (1975–2003)
 Dejan Žnideršič (2004–)

Nagrade in priznanja

Diskografija
 Pihalni orkester Videm & Big Band Videm, dirigent Drago Gradišek   (kaseta in CD, Bizjak, 1992)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško – 40 let, dirigent Drago Gradišek  (CD, 1997)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško 2000, dirigent Drago Gradišek  (CD, 2000)
 Moški pevski zbor Svoboda Brestanica, Simfonični orkester Glasbene šole Krško, Pihalni orkester Videm Krško, Ženski zbor Odmev Krško – Na zdravje našim šestdesetim, dirigent Janko Avsenak  (CD, Dream Studio Krt, 2005)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško – 50 let Pihalnega orkestra Videm Krško, dirigenti Maks Umek, Drago Gradišek in Dejan Žnideršič  (CD, Dream Studio Krt, 2008)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško – Osrednji koncert ob 50-letnici Pihalnega orkestra Videm Krško: hala tovarne Vipap Videm Krško, 6. oktober 2007, dirigent Dejan Žnideršič  (DVD, Dream Studio Krt, 2008)

Sklici

Viri

Zunanje povezave
 Kanal Pihalni orkester Krško (YouTube)

 Pihalni orkester Krško (Facebook)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško (PublishWall)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško (Slovenski glasbenoinformacijski center)
 Pihalni orkester Videm Krško (WorldCat Identities)

Glej tudi
 seznam slovenskih orkestrov

Pihalni orkestri v Sloveniji
Glasbene skupine, ustanovljene leta 1957

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It is a masterpiece. Vanier takes the story of Jesus as told by the disciple Jesus loved, and he makes it available to all of us. Below is a snapshot from the book's introduction and tomorrow we look at Jean's message on our reading for this Sunday. These reflection by Vanier are simple in the very best usage of the word and in its simplicity lies its beauty.


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A: Following are steps,

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*Make an android market account

*Go to the market.

*Make sure your .apk file is signed as described in the manual.

*Fill the details of your application and upload it.

*Hit the Publish button and work done.

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You'll find Holywood Care Home is conveniently situated near the east coast of Northern Ireland. We are on the Belfast to Bangor bus route and have easy access of the A2, making us easily accessible for visitors to pop-in for a chat.
At Holywood, residents are considered part of the family. We love to actively encourage them to take part in all decisions – contributing to everything from the way their rooms look to the therapies they receive.
Our purpose-built home is set in extensive grounds next to Redburn Country Park, which makes for a great day out for residents and their loved ones to spend time together.
The staff are so very caring and helpful to Dad and to our family.
All in all, amazing carers. Can't praise them highly enough.
The carers are gentle, kind, caring and hardworking, and deserve great praise.
Coffee and a chat, why not?
If you'd like to arrange a visit to Holywood Care Home in Belfast, or talk to us about our care options, please call, email, or fill in the contact form.


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Blind voyagers reach Sydney
Ocean Navigator May 25, 2007 January 26, 2022
With thousands of well-wishers worldwide cheering them on and following their course, blind couple Scott Duncan and Pamela Habek will be reaching Sydney Harbour, Australia, around May 24, 2007 as part of their incredible and daring bid to become the first legally blind couple to sail around the world. The determined San Francisco Bay Area couple put the Golden Gate astern in Oct. 11, 2004.
Their current passage takes them across the Tasman Sea, the most gale-swept body of water in recorded history.Duncan and Habek made maritime history by becoming the first legally blind sailors to independently cross the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 10, 2005. "One of our primary goals is to spread a message of independence to disabled children and adults, as well as to the greater non-disabled population," says Duncan.
To date the sailor's voyage has taken them down the coast of North America to Mexico, on passage 2,800 miles across the Equator to Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia. While in the South Pacific the visually impaired duo visited the Marquesas Islands, sailed through the treacherous reef-strewn Tuamotus, visited the Society Islands, Cook Islands, Niue Island, the Kingdom of Tonga and most recently New Zealand where they became the first blind people to cross the Pacific Ocean.
On May 10, the couple departed Opua, New Zealand on a 1,150 mile passage to Sydney, Australia. "Crossing the Tasman Sea and reaching Australia safely is a very big milestone in our bid to circumnavigate the globe," Duncan says. "It represents a major achievement reached for all disabled people, and provides blind children in Australia and throughout the world with a positive example."
At the dock to greet Duncan and Habek will be Vision Australia, Australia's premier service provider for people with vision loss (www.visionaustralia.org), Sailability supporting disabled sailors throughout Australia and sponsor of the Australian paralympic racing team (www.sailability.org/au/australia/). Humanware and Sydney-based Quantum Technologies, partners and providers of assistive technology for people with visual impairments. These organizations have scheduled speaking engagements during the sailors three week stay in Sydney. For more information please contact Vision Australia at 1300 84 74 66.
To contact Duncan and Habek for an interview in Australia send an email to their local contact Tim Connell at tconnell@quantumtechnology.com.au. You may also contact them while at sea using their SailMail email address wdd4300@sailmail.com. A general information sheet follows. The Blind Circumnavigation is proudly sponsored by Humanware, a New Zealand based global provider of assistive technology products for people with vision loss. Humanware has offices in Australia. A key discussion point is how Duncan and Habek use a number of Humanware products aboard Starship. For more information about Humanware products visit www.humanware.com. Other sponsors include: Ai Squared, American Foundation for the Blind, Atomic Concept Group, ATN, Inc., Club Nautique, IceBreaker, Icom, KVH, Living Skills Center, Mariner's Hardware, Maritime Trading Group, Monitor Windvane, Mustang Survival, Navionics, Pro Selections Inc., Raymarine, Sal's Inflatables, Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, Sendero Group, Soroptimists International, Untouched World, Viking Liferaft, and Zone Perfect.
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Praveen Kumar wins Gold in Wushu World Championship
Praveen Kumar has scripted the history by becoming the first Indian man to win a gold medal at Wushu World Championships. He defeated Russel Diaz of Philippines with 2-1 in the 48kg category event. The Indian saw off his Filipino opponent in men's Sanda event of 15th World Wushu Championships held in Shanghai, China.
What is Wushu? It is a Chinese martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close-range punches and kicks, with wrestling, throws, takedowns, kick catch and sweeps.
In the semi-final, Praveen had earlier defeated Khasan Ikromov of Uzbekistan' with 2-0 to set up the summit clash with Diaz.
India has finished third overall in championship in event with a gold, 2 silvers and a bronze.
Other Indian Winner:
Poonam in women's 75kg category and Sanathoi Devi in women's 52kg category secured silver medals.
Vikrant Baliyan bagged bronze in men's 60kg category.
NOTE: In 2017, Pooja Kadian became the first Indian to be crowned world champion in wushu after she defeated Russia's Evgeniya Stepanova in women's 75 kg sanda event.
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: China • Pooja Kadian • Praveen Kumar • Russel Diaz • Shanghai • Wushu World Championship
Dr.Cajetan Coelho
October 25, 2019 Reply
Congratulations to Praveen and fellow Indian medal winners.


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APPEARS IN Legal & Legislation News
Pivotal Case on "Bearing" Arms in Public Heard by Federal Appellate Court in California
The never-ending battle against defiance of the Second Amendment saw another skirmish yesterday with oral arguments in the rehearing of the critically important NRA-supported case of Peruta v. San Diego County.
As we reported earlier this year, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit had initially ruled favorably for the plaintiffs. The panel decision held that the San Diego County Sheriff's policy of refusing to issue licenses to carry firearms in public unless an applicant could demonstrate a special need – the so-called "good cause" requirement – was a violation of the Second Amendment.
Nevertheless, in March, a majority of judges on the Ninth Circuit voted to have the case reheard by a broader "en banc" selection of the circuit's judges. That hearing occurred yesterday in San Francisco before a panel of 11 judges (video of the proceedings may be viewed at this link).
The good news for Second Amendment supporters is that while four attorneys from both sides argued before the court and differed on a number of issues, they all agreed that the individual right recognized in the Heller and McDonald decisions applies to carrying a handgun for self-defense outside the home. This included the attorney for the State of California and for one of counties whose discretionary licensing policy was being challenged.
Unless the Ninth Circuit judges disagree on that point, the case will likely come down to whether the state and counties can justify carving out entire jurisdictions within the state from places where loaded firearms may lawfully be carried.
The first question to be resolved is whether the court will even be willing to consider California as a party when rendering a final decision. Although its attorney acknowledged that California officials were aware of the earlier proceedings, the state declined to participate. This lead to sharp questioning from the panel about why the state should now be allowed to participate in a case in which it had previously shown so little interest. If this were any other case, one judge stated, the state's intervention would not be allowed. Whether that implied the case should be treated differently because it concerned the Second Amendment or that the state had missed its chance is unclear. In any event, the court had the attorney for the state on the defensive almost immediately.
When asked what the state's view of the statutory requirement for "good cause" is, the attorney said state policy is to allow local sheriffs, who best understand local conditions and are accountable to their constituents politically, to make that decision. This led one judge to observe, correctly, that the Second Amendment cannot mean different things from one county to the next.
The state then tried to characterize the plaintiffs' claim as insisting they had a right to carry concealed in the public areas of towns and cities, something the attorney for the state said the Second Amendment has never been understood to protect. A judge then asked what happens when both concealed and open carry are prohibited, as is the case in California counties like San Diego that refuse to recognize self-defense as sufficient "good cause" for the granting of permits. On this point, the state tried to rely on various exceptions to the bans on carry, including one that applies to "immediate necessity," to argue the burden on carry is minimal. But a judge remarked that she didn't understand how such exceptions were even supposed to work.
A county attorney then tried to argue that most areas – even in counties where getting a permit is very difficult – remain open to some form of carry, because private property owners have the option to allow unloaded open carry on their premises, and some rural areas are exempt from the ban on unloaded open carry. He went on to theorize that the burden imposed by the county policy was minimal, as most private property owners wouldn't allow licensees to carry concealed loaded guns on their premises anyway, and people don't just walk up and down the streets just to walk. A judge then pointed out the obvious, that people do indeed stroll around in public areas of cities and towns.
In short, the lawyers for both the state and counties attempted to argue that even if California's law is very restrictive, since exceptions to the restrictions allowed some citizens to carry in limited circumstances, the restrictions were reasonable.
Of course, that the Second Amendment was never meant to protect firearm possession for some citizens some of the time is the thrust of the Peruta challenge at its core, but this is clearly the view of state and county lawyers arguing the case in support of current California law.
Arguing for the Peruta plaintiffs, as before the earlier three-judge panel, was former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement. Showing the skill and preparation of a seasoned professional, he quickly dispatched the county attorney's argument that carry was still permitted in most rural places with references to provisions of state law that clearly established this wasn't true. He then put the central issue of the case in context by saying his clients were merely asking to be able to exercise a right that all agreed existed – to carry a readily operable firearm in public for self-defense – in developed areas of cities and towns.
Longtime observers of Second Amendment litigation initially reacted with dismay to the composition of the larger Ninth Circuit panel chosen to decide the case on rehearing. Nevertheless, the proceedings featured some tough questions for the state and county attorneys and at least some reasons for optimism. On the other hand, nearly half the panel sat silent during the argument, betraying no inclination one way or the other.
A decision in the case could come at any time. When it does, count on your NRA to provide the essential details. Whether the case will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court remains to be seen, but the battle for judicial recognition and respect of the Second Amendment will surely continue.
California Peruta v. County of San Diego Right-To-Carry concealed carry
Delaware: Update on Multiple Gun Bills in General Assembly
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill Introduced
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Man charged with high-range PCA after being reported for dangerous driving during Australia Day Operation
Police have charged a man with high range PCA in Port Stephens after a member of the public reported him for dangerous driving before confiscating his keys when he pulled over, during the Australian Day road-safety operation.
Between 12.01am last Friday (22 January 2021) and 11.59pm last night (Tuesday 26 January 2021), officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command with assistance from Police Area Commands and Police Districts conducted Operation Australia 2021 across NSW.
About 6.50am on Sunday (24 January 2021), police received reports from a motorist that the driver of a Nissan Navara was driving dangerously on the Pacific Highway near Heatherbrae, Port Stephens.
Police have been told the man, aged 44, drove onto a median strip and hit a small tree before pulling over on Six Mile Creek Road, Eagleton, where the motorist – a 46-year-old man, also stopped and took the driver's keys away.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police Area Command arrived a short time later and breath tested the man, who allegedly returned a positive result.
The man was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where a subsequent breath analysis returned an alleged positive reading of 0.186.
The man was issued a Court Attendance Notice for drive with high range PCA; and is due to appear in Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 22 February 2021.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty, said it's encouraging to see motorists concerned for the safety of others by reporting dangerous driving to police.
"As part of our Four Ds campaign, we've been urging all road users to report drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving, when safe to do so," said Acting Assistant Commissioner Hegarty.
"In this instance, the actions of the motorist have helped keep the community safe during the Operation Australia Day 2021 period."
During the operation, motorists faced double demerit points for speeding, mobile phone, motorcycle helmet and seatbelt offences.
Police conducted more than 96,000 breath tests, with more than 300 drivers charged with drink driving.
In addition to the drink-driving charges, 386 people returned positive results for drug-driving. More than 9200 people were fined for other traffic offences, including not wearing a seatbelt and speeding.
"While the poor behaviour of some drivers is disappointing, we're overall encouraged by the behaviour of the vast majority of drivers over operation," said Acting Assistant Commissioner Hegarty.
"Sadly, three people lost their lives on NSW roads over this period. We continue to work hard in improving road safety for all road users across our state," said Mr Hegarty.
Other incidents of note include:
• A man disqualified from driving until 2078 will reappear in court today after allegedly being caught driving dangerously and possessing drugs in Sydney. About 5.20pm on Saturday (23 January 2021), officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting a stationary random breath and drug test on Pitt Street, Chippendale, when they attempted to stop the driver of a Holden Commodore. Police will allege the driver, a 47-year-old man, swapped seats with his front seat passenger, a 36-year-old woman, causing the car to swerve into oncoming traffic. Officers stopped the car and arrested the pair before searching the vehicle and locating a clear vial believed to contain gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Further checks revealed the man was disqualified from driving until 2078. The pair was taken to Surry Hills Police Station. He was charged with drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and possess prohibited drug. He was refused bail and appeared at Parramatta Bail Court, where he was formally refused bail to reappear at Central Local Court today (Wednesday 27 January 2021). The woman was fined for not complying with P1/P2 high performance vehicle restriction, driver not wear seatbelt, and not comply with P2 licence conditions not display P-Plates.
• About 7.10am yesterday (Tuesday 26 January 2021), Traffic and Highway Patrol officers were conducting stationary random breath testing on Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour, when they stopped a Hyundai and spoke with the driver, a 15-year-old boy. He allegedly returned a positive breath test before being taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where a subsequent breath analysis returned a reading of 0.054. The boy was charged with low-range drink driving, and driving without licence.
• Officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting stationary speed enforcement duties on the north on the M1, Yallah, when they detected a Mitsubishi Lancer allegedly travelling about 185km/h in an 80km/h signposted area, about 2.10am on Sunday (24 January 2021). Police attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver allegedly failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The driver continued towards Picton before road spikes were deployed and the car stopped a short time later on Maldon Bridge Road. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was arrested and taken to Camden Police Station, where she was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive at speed, licence expired less than two years before – prior offence, and class exceed speed (more than 45 km/h). She was granted conditional bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court on Thursday 4 February 2021. Inquiries continue.
• At 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 26 January 2021), officers from St George Police Area Command were called to the intersection of Princes Highway and Baxter Avenue, Kogarah, after reports of a single-vehicle crash. Police have been told a man was driving a Mazda sedan south on the Princes Highway when the car mounted the kerb and crashed into a no stopping/clearway sign. While officers were speaking to the man, they allegedly noticed an opened cask of wine inside a black bag. The man was subjected to a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a positive reading, before being taken to Kogarah Police Station, where a further breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.264. He was charged with drive with high range PCA and his licence was suspended. He was granted conditional bail to appear in Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday 16 February 2021.
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Motorcyclist dies near Cessnock
A motorcyclist has died after a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley this morning.
Shortly after 4am (Wednesday 27 January 2021), emergency services were called to the intersection of Wollombi Road and Kendall Street, Bellbird, about 6km south-west of Cessnock, after reports a motorcycle had hit with a barrier.
The rider, a man believed to be aged in his 30s, was ejected from the bike and located a short distance away.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District commenced CPR prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics, however he died at the scene.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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CORRECTIONS STAFF HONOURED ON AUSTRALIA DAY
Four Corrective Services NSW officers with a combined work history of 100 years were recognised today for their exceptional service in the Australia Day Honours.
Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections Anthony Roberts said the officers from Cessnock, Silverwater and Windsor earned the prestigious Australian Corrections Medal.
"We are honoured to have such esteemed individuals working for CSNSW and these officers should be very proud to be receiving this national recognition," Mr Roberts said.
"The medal acknowledges these exemplary officers who have shown leadership and commitment to dedicating their working life to community safety and reducing reoffending."
CSNSW Commissioner Peter Severin said the officers deserved the highest recognition for developing initiatives in correctional centres, which have helped staff and inmates.
"The medal holds special significance because staff are nominated by their peers, so they are true role models," Mr Severin said.
"We come together today to acknowledge the wonderful efforts that Kieren, David, Vesna and Shaun bring to CSNSW and extend to them our deepest congratulations for shining a light on the positive work our staff do every day in managing offenders."
The officers will be invested with their medals at NSW Government House later this year.
Kieren Shea ACM, Regional Support Manager Northern Region, Offender Services and Programs
Mr Shea commenced his service with CSNSW in 1985. He served in the correctional officer role in various centres, and in 2001 was appointed Manager of Offender Services, Programs and Employment at St Heliers Correctional Centre, in Muswellbrook.
At St Heliers he initiated work-release opportunities for minimum-security inmates, in the areas of local council, mining, building and abattoirs. His actions led to skills acquisition and future employment opportunities for many inmates.
In 2014, he was promoted to Regional Support Manager for the North Region where he is responsible for program and service delivery to inmates at nine correctional centres, and program delivery to offenders in 21 Community Corrections offices. He is also responsible for 111 staff.
As Regional Support Manager he supports the direct implementation and review of services and programs.
He was also influential in introducing the trial 'Peer Support Program' at St Heliers with CSNSW partner Red Cross.
His assistance to a diverse population of offenders with complex needs has contributed significantly to their rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.
"I am sincerely surprised and grateful to have been nominated," Mr Shea said.
"Like most of my colleagues, we don't do this role for the recognition, but because we truly believe that what we do on a daily basis contributes to the greater good.
"I have been fortunate to have worked with some amazing people throughout my career and could not have achieved what I have without the support of these colleagues and my team members. To be recognised for my career and achievements is humbling."
David Harrower ACM, Senior Correctional Officer, Cessnock Correctional Centre
Mr Harrower has served CSNSW for more than 30 years and is currently a Senior Correctional Officer at the Cessnock Correctional Centre.
During his career he initiated and introduced a range of programs to assist inmates with their education and rehabilitation, and provide a service to the community. These programs included the Indigenous Weather Knowledge Program with the Bureau of Meteorology to conduct a detailed record from the Ngemba people, traditional owners of the land in the Brewarrina region.
While working at the Reception and Induction Centre at Long Bay, he was instrumental in having inmates participate in the South Sydney Touch Football Competition.
At Long Bay he introduced and facilitated the Young Offenders Program, which saw inmates mentoring young offenders in their transition to the main inmate population.
At Tomago Periodic Detention Centre in 1997, he introduced a range of programs to assist with inmate rehabilitation. Inmates maintained the grounds at St Peters Old Burial Ground at East Maitland, and others with appropriate building qualifications constructed a storage facility for the Caves Beach Surf Club.
He motivates inmates into employment roles within the Cessnock centre and actively promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, sport and education programs.
"When I was first told that I had been nominated I was embarrassed given that I have worked with so many amazing individuals over the years, who I believed would have been more deserving of this medal," Mr Harrower said.
"They are now long retired but I wish the Australian Corrections Medal was around when they were working with me, as it really is such an honour to be receiving it."
Vesna Mijatovic ACM, Senior Correctional Officer, Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre, Silverwater
Ms Mijatovic joined CSNSW in 1997 at the Long Bay Complex. She later transferred to the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) and became a senior correctional officer. She acted as Assistant Superintendent at the centre for three years.
As the MRRC Movement Coordinator, she manages new arrivals at the centre, by identifying their immediate needs and assessing any risks. She ensures offenders undergo the assessment process prior to being placed in the centre. The role requires dedication and attention to detail to ensure offenders are managed safely and effectively.
Additionally, she performs the role of a supervisor in the accommodation units, where she manages the day-to-day needs of offenders and the continuing security of the units.
She also conducts inmate classification, case management interviews and assessments, identifying each individual's requirements to progress through the system, including programs and work opportunities.
"The role is challenging and different every day but I'm just grateful to be able to do a job that I enjoy," Ms Mijatovic said.
"As a female officer working in a male-dominated area, I hope to encourage younger females to try this career, which has been rewarding for me.
"It can be daunting when you first start particularly for young female officers but I've always wanted to share my advice and assist my colleagues when I can."
Shaun Danby ACM, Corrective Services Industries Operations Manager, Francis Greenway Correctional Complex, Berkshire Park
Mr Danby began his career with the NSW Government at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in 1996, then Juvenile Justice in 2001 and six years later joined CSNSW as an overseer.
He later worked as a senior project officer at the Francis Greenway Correctional Complex, Windsor, and business unit manager for Statewide Infrastructure Supply.
Since 2017 he has been the Corrective Services Industries Operations Manager, leading a team of trade-qualified overseers on construction, emergency and urgent building and maintenance works throughout CSNSW.
He maximises inmate participation on all projects, providing training, programs and real life work to inmates, which ultimately leads to assisting their rehabilitation.
He develops inmates through managing, coaching, instructing and encouraging them to improve their work skills, enhances their post-release employment prospects, and contributes productively to the community.
The program provides significant savings to the taxpayer and his hands on approach whilst mentoring and training inmates has been highly successful in achieving positive outcomes for CSNSW and inmates.
"I am surrounded by a great group of people and I believe that I owe my success to my team," Mr Danby said.
"I feel like I am just doing my job so you can imagine my surprise to discover that my peers had nominated me. It's an honour I don't take lightly."
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POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RECOGNISED IN AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS
After a year of exceptional challenges for our frontline agencies, 20 Police and Emergency Services personnel and volunteers have received awards today as part of the 2021 Australia Day Honours for their commitment and dedication to protecting the people of NSW.
The Australian Police Medal was awarded to eight members of the NSW Police Force, the Australian Fire Service Medal was awarded to seven volunteers from the NSW Rural Fire Service and three Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters, while two members of the NSW State Emergency Service and NSW Volunteer Rescue Association received the Emergency Services Medal.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott congratulated the men and women who have been honoured for their service.
"Over the past year we have seen exceptional heroism from our Police and Emergency Services who were on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic bush fires," Mr Elliott said.
"This is an opportunity to recognise those who have put their lives on the line to protect the community – and this honour is a reflection of our gratitude and thanks for their professionalism and selflessness.
"These recipients exemplify the resilience and mateship that are integral to our community.
"On behalf of the people of NSW, I'd like to thank our police officers, emergency services personnel and volunteers for their ongoing service, and reinforce the Government's commitment to providing our frontline agencies with the resources they need to keep our communities safe."
Australian Police Medal
Detective Superintendent Jonathan Andrew Beard, NSW Police Force
Inspector Gary John Coffey, NSW Police Force
Sergeant Lisa Marie Green, NSW Police Force
Chief Inspector Joseph Anthony McNulty, NSW Police Force
Sergeant Brett Raymond Samuel, NSW Police Force
Detective Superintendent Paul Andrew Smith, NSW Police Force
Chief Inspector Peter Francis Volf, NSW Police Force
Sergeant Scott David Weber, NSW Police Force
Australian Fire Services Medal
Group Captain Darren Breust, NSW Rural Fire Service
Inspector/Firefighter Guy Roland Duckworth, NSW Rural Fire Service
Group Captain Glen Vincent Howe, NSW Rural Fire Service
Captain Thomas John Marshall, NSW Rural Fire Service
Group Captain Kenneth Arthur Pullen, NSW Rural Fire Service
Captain Dennis Andrew Stannard, NSW Rural Fire Service
Captain Alice Joyce Strutt, NSW Rural Fire Service
Deputy Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell, Fire and Rescue NSW
Superintendent Norman Buckley, Fire and Rescue NSW
Captain John Dun, Fire and Rescue NSW
Emergency Services Medal
Matthew Chifley, NSW State Emergency Service
Glenn Hinton, NSW Volunteer Rescue Association
You can find a full list of the Australia Day Honours List here.
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COURAGEOUS WOMEN HONOURED ON AUSTRALIA DAY
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor congratulates the 2021 Australian of the Year recipients, acknowledging their inspiring achievements and contribution to society.
For only the second time in the history of the awards, women have won all four Australian of the Year categories.
"These women have shown remarkable bravery in breaking down barriers to drive positive change and it's fantastic that their achievements have now been recognized nationally." Mrs Taylor said.
"These awards shine a light on the enormous efforts of women to make our communities a better place, whether it be in the city, regional or rural areas."
Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki, of Oran Park in Sydney's southwest, has worked tirelessly to help migrants fleeing domestic violence as well as helping migrant women to make social connections in their new home.
Australian of the Year Grace Tame, of Tasmania, is a sexual abuse survivor who has advocated for legal reform and raised public awareness about the impact of violence against women and girls.
Senior Australian of the Year Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM, of the Northern Territory, is an artist, activist, writer and public speaker who has devoted her energy to bridging the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal culture.
Young Australian of the Year Isobel Marshall, of South Australia, has used her business skills for social change by improving access to female hygiene products and improving education for women and girls in Sierra Leone and Uganda.
"Women are often quiet achievers, giving so much of themselves and asking for so little in return so it is wonderful to see these four women recognised for their significant contribution," Mrs Taylor added.
"I congratulate the winners, finalists and nominees in the Australian of the Year Awards and thank them for their dedication to improving society and changing lives."
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Woman charged with domestic violence, assaulting officers – Bradbury
A woman has been charged with domestic violence and assaulting police officers, following an incident in Sydney's south-west yesterday.
About 5pm (Monday 25 January 2021), a woman allegedly drove her vehicle into another car at a shopping centre in Bradbury, causing extensive damage.
The woman then left her vehicle and removed the windscreen wipers from the other car, allegedly using them to assault the other driver, a woman who is known to her.
The woman then assaulted a man, also known to her, who was a passenger in the other car.
Responding to calls, officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command attended the scene a short time later. The woman allegedly struck out at the officers, who eventually apprehended her.
The 49-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station, where she was charged with predatory driving, common assault (DV), armed with intent commit indictable offence, and assault police officer in execution of duty whilst occasioning actual bodily harm.
The Rosemeadow woman was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Tuesday 26 January 2021).
No police officers were injured.
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Australia continues to set record vaccination rates
Australian families have clearly demonstrated that we are a vaccination nation, with childhood immunisation rates reaching record levels in December 2020.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents followed expert health advice and continued to take their children to receive their shots, pushing five-year old vaccination rates beyond the aspirational target of 95 per cent coverage.
Australia's immunisation rates are world leading. In fact the December Quarter of 2020 took Australia's coverage rate for five year old children to 95.09 per cent which exceeds the estimated World Health Organisation international average immunisation coverage rate of 86 per cent.
Reaching our target of 95% supports herd immunity to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.
These figures show Australians have both the capacity and the will to lead the world in taking up COVID-19 vaccines, as they recognise how important vaccination is, and how it protects and saves lives.
It also shows the faith that Australians have in our independent medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, to provide expert advice and ensure the safety and efficacy of all vaccines provided to the community.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at five-years old have the highest rates of immunisation in the country at 97.25 per cent. This is an incredible result and shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are taking their children to have their shots on time and keeping up to date with the recommended vaccination schedule.
The Australian Government invests more than $400 million each year in the National Immunisation Program.
The national immunisation coverage rate for all one-year olds has grown to 94.85 per cent and among two-year olds is 92.55 per cent.
While not as high as the five-year old rate, the results for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander two-year olds and one-year olds continue to climb, reaching 91.43 per cent and 93.79 per cent respectively.
The importance of vaccination is not lost on Australians, the vast majority of families ensure their children are fully immunised against a range of dangerous, but preventable diseases.
Immunisation providers have maintained their routine immunisation services throughout the pandemic and are ensuring on-time vaccination according to the recommended schedules.
Australia's seasonal influenza vaccination program continues to provide increasing numbers of vaccines to Australians of all ages, in 2020 the Therapeutic Goods Administration released more than 17.6 million doses of seasonal influenza vaccines for the Australian market – this includes those for the National Immunisation Program and the private market.
September 2020 December 2020
General one-year-old 94.72 94.85
General two-year-old 92.36 92.55
General five-year-old 94.90 95.09
Indigenous one-year-old 93.46 93.79
Indigenous two-year-old 91.16 91.43
Indigenous five-year-old 97.03 97.25
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GPs' key role in COVID-19 vaccination rollout
General practices will play a key role in the Australian Government's rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, in what will be one of the greatest logistical exercises, public health or otherwise, in Australian history.
Providing access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in Australia is a key priority for our Government.
General practices will help deliver the vaccine initially to priority groups, starting with people over 70, adults with underlying medical conditions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in phase 1b. Three more phases will follow until the whole country has been offered the vaccine.
The Government will also work closely with Primary Health Networks to determine general practice distribution points for the vaccine. Over time, there will be more than 1,000 distribution points across Australia.
Applications open 9am tomorrow, at www.health.gov.au.
Australian GPs have considerable experience administering vaccines, with the Australian Government's highly successful childhood immunisation program and the influenza vaccines both exceeding expectations with record engagement. General practices are key players in Australia having one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.
General practices are the core of our health system and those involved in supporting the vaccine rollout will include GPs and primary health care nurses, as well as their support staff, including practice managers, receptionists, cleaners, and IT support.
The vaccine rollout in Commonwealth-funded GP-led Respiratory Clinics and Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Services will be administered through separate processes. They are not required to complete an expression of interest to take part in the rollout.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is a new frontier. It will bring new challenges, and I am very confident that our health care workforce is well placed for this immense task.
An expression of interest for pharmacies will be released next week.
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Iconic AIS celebrates 40 years progressing sport
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has marked a key milestone, celebrating its 40th anniversary this week.
Minister for Sport, Richard Colbeck said the AIS remains a lynchpin in Australia's sporting success and its enhanced focus on athlete wellbeing, athlete pathways, coach development, innovation and collaboration all remain legacies of the AIS today.
"The AIS revolutionised Australian sport 40 years ago and today it remains an important and iconic symbol of Australia's commitment to sport and the power of sport to inspire and unite our communities," Minister Colbeck said.
"We celebrate this milestone with the AIS and pay tribute to those who have positively contributed to building Australian sport capability over many years."
Some of the biggest names in Australian sport are among the 8,858 athletes who have been AIS scholarship holders over its successful history.
"In an Olympic and Paralympic year, we also acknowledge the integral role the AIS is playing to support our athletes in their preparation for the Tokyo Olympics," Minister Colbeck said.
The AIS was launched by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser in Canberra on 26 January 1981, comprising approximately 150 scholarship athletes across eight different sports to become Australia's first and only official sporting institute.
AIS CEO Peter Conde said it has evolved to help lead the National Institute Network to positively influence more Australian athletes than ever before.
"As we should expect, the AIS does things differently now. Races aren't won by standing still. But the intent of the AIS remains the same – to help Australian athletes realise their full potential in both sport and life.
"The AIS directly invests more than $145 million a year into 38 high performance sporting organisations and their athletes, including $14 million a year in athlete grants across Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports.
We have progressed the support for Paralympics athletes, with funding up 40 per cent in the past eight years," he said.
"We are partnering with sports to develop emerging athletes and coaching pathways. We are at the forefront of innovation, including research into athlete health and performance. We are exploring new frontiers like artificial intelligence and data analysis.
"We naturally strive to win and we care about athletes. Our approach to athlete mental health, wellbeing and community engagement has been crucial, especially in terms of supporting athletes through the COVID-19 pandemic."
Minister Colbeck said the next decade is exciting for Australian sport.
"There is a lot to look forward to. Australia will host the women's world cup of basketball and football, we've invested in a bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup and, in the next two years, we are considering a bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The leadership of the AIS will continue to be pivotal."
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New Zealand Travel Arrangements
On 24 January 2021, the New Zealand Government announced a case of COVID-19 detected in the community. This morning, New Zealand authorities advised that the case detected is a variant of concern. The case and subsequent exposure to the community are still under investigation.
As a result, the Australian Government, based on advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), has suspended green zone travel arrangements with New Zealand for a minimum of 72 hours whilst more is learnt about the transmission. This change comes into effect immediately (as of 1400 AEDT, 25 January 2021).
The decision has been taken out of an abundance of caution to reduce the risk of this variant, which has been shown to spread more readily between individuals, entering the Australian community.
All green safe travel zone passengers from New Zealand currently en route to Australia, or with planned travel to Australia in the next 72 hours will be required to enter mandatory hotel quarantine for up to 14 days on arrival or take other action based on the requirements of the relevant State and Territory Governments.
It is recommended all passengers from New Zealand with a green safe travel zone flight scheduled in the next 72 hours, reconsider their need to travel.
The Federal Government has advised all State and Territory governments and the New Zealand Government of these changes.
Anyone who has arrived into Australia on a flight from New Zealand on or since January 14 is asked to isolate and arrange to get tested, and to remain in isolation until you have received a negative test.
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Karbonn A91 Storm With Android 5.1 Available Online at Rs. 2,899
Karbonn's new entry-level smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop
The new A91 Storm features a 4-inch display
The smartphone is powered by a quad-core processor
Domestic handset maker Karbonn Mobiles has introduced a new entry-level Android smartphone, the Karbonn A91 Storm. The new handset is now listed on the company site while is now available to buy via an e-commerce website priced at Rs. 2,899.
At this price point, the Karbonn A91 Storm will be competing against Intex's entry-level Aqua 3G Pro Q smartphone which went on sale recently priced at Rs. 2,999.
(Also see: Karbonn A91 Storm vs. Intex Aqua 3G Pro Q)
The Karbonn A91 Storm is a dual-SIM (regular-SIM + regular-SIM) supporting smartphone that runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box. It features a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) resolution display with a pixel density of 240ppi. The handset is powered by a 1.2 quad-core processor clubbed with 512MB of RAM. The Karbonn A91 Storm sports a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and also comes with a front-facing 0.3-megapixel fixed focus camera.
It houses 4GB of inbuilt storage which can be further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). The device supports 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, FM radio, and Micro-USB 2.0 connectivity.
Backed by a 2200mAh Li-ion battery, the Karbonn A91 Storm is rated to deliver up to 250 hours of standby time and up to 8 hours of talk time. The company listing claims that the handset takes up to 3 hours to fully charge. It will be available in Blue, White, and Black and measures 127×64.2×10.5mm, and weighs 117 grams. The A91 Storm is currently available via Amazon India.
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