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» Accolades and Achievements
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University has a proud history of achievement and we celebrate our successes as specialist and as an institution in Health sciences. For over 5 years, our outstanding academics have achieved a list of accolades and researchers in various fields are/were recognised for their contribution in the field. SMU students also continue to impress with stories of success academic, community engagement and research.
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The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is a Health Sciences institution focused on improving the quality of life in the communities of South Africa and the globe. Our Teaching, learning, community engagement and research focuses on pursuing innovative solutions to the world's great challenges about health. SMU is the only health sciences university is the Southern Africa.
Our performance as a University in Africa and on the world stage continues to improve as we move closer to realising our goals of being global leaders in health sciences, in each of our spheres of teaching, learning and research.
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Prof Zach Koto, Head of Surgery at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, was recently elected...
Engagement with DALRRD and ARC on the re-introduction of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Health at SMU
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Peter Mbati hosted a delegation from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform...
SMU Council crafts levers to grow a world class Health Sciences University
In a departure from the routine Council workshops, the SMU Council spent considerable time and...
Hundreds show up for the first day of SMU symbolic in-person Graduations Ceremonies
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The symbolic in-person Graduations Ceremonies commenced in earnest at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University yesterday 20...
SMU meets with the Chinese Embassy
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) has taken a conscious decision to place the Academic...
SMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Mbati has pledged to donate R10 000 once off payment to...
SMU and Ga-Rankuwa Community signs a protocol of engagement
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and the community of Ga-Rankuwa recently signed an engagement...
SMU's Chief Financial Officer, Mr Eminos Manyawi, appointed as Member of Finance and Investment Committee of the Board of Universities South Africa (USAf)
The Board of Universities South Africa (USAf), at its meeting on 14 June 2022, approved...
Health Minister appoints Prof Demana to serve on Multi Stakeholder Forum
The Minister of Health Dr. MJ Phaahla has appointed the SMU Acting DVC Academic and...
SMU Congratulates Prof Peter Mbati on his 2nd Year Anniversary as Vice-Chancellor
Exceptional leadership and accelerated delivery - features of Mbati's two-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor of SMU...
SMU to host its first face-to-face graduations after two years of virtual ceremonies.
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Media Advisory Date: 23 May 2022 For Immediate Release The year 2019 was the last...
SMU Council enthused with progress on infrastructure development around Campus
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As part of its oversight responsibility, on 04 May 2022, SMU Council members visited research...
Recognition for SMU CFO, Mr Eminos Manyawi
On Wednesday 16 March 2022, our Chief Financial Officer, Mr Eminos Manyawi was bestowed with an...
Prof PH Demana appointed as a member of the Provincial Health Research Committee (PHRC) of Gauteng
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The Honourable MEC for Health in Gauteng, Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi has recently appointed Professor Patrick...
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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is the only Health Sciences University in South Africa...
Professor Hannelie Meyer receives a C2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF)
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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Researcher and Academic Professor Hannelie Meyer has received recognition...
Professor Zach Koto is now a NRF rated Researcher
Internationally acclaimed surgeon from Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), Professor Zach Koto, has received...
The Department of General Surgery Obtains 100% Pass rate in Final FCS (SA) examination
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The Department of General Surgery under the guidance of Professor Zacharia Koto who won the...
Re-appointment of Prof Demana to the board of SAHPRA
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Prof Patrick Demana, the Dean of School of Pharmacy has been re-appointed by the Honourable...
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University NRF Rated Researchers and SARChI Chair
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A milestone as SMU Community adopts a new Culture Compact
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SMU Chair of Council Ms Maria Rambauli sets a firm tone on the future of SMU
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SMU Council held a successful workshop
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New Council Members Appointment
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Refurbishment of e-classrooms to enhance the teaching and learning experience
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Installation of Security CCTV cameras in Student Residences
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Partnership/collaboration meeting held between SMU, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and Gauteng Department of Health
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Sinovac, China and Partner Numolux, South Africa Launching Paediatric Covid-19 Vaccine Trial (The Pedcoronavac Study) at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
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Numolux Group (Pty) Ltd of Pretoria is the authorized representative in South Africa of SINOVAC...
Prof Demana appointed Vice President of SAAPI
Professor Patrick Demana appointed as the Vice President of the South African Association for Pharmacists...
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University hosted a successful 50th International Association of Dental Research Conference
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University hosted the 50th International Association of Dental Research Conference...


Heerenveen started on a high note with Luciano Slagveer's 18th minute goal but the balance of play completely changed when the 21-year-old goalscorer received his second booking and was sent off on the stroke of halftime.
After the interval, Ajax began the comeback thanks to an own goal from their transfer target Daley Sinkgraven.
Further goals came from Anwar El Ghazi, Ricardo Kishna and Arkadiusz Milik, who converted a penalty.


Matt Parker from Christ Redeemer Church has a thoughtful post tonight about Christmas, and how we as Christians ought to approach the holiday. Personally, I love the holiday season. I love being festive, and enjoy all the trappings the season brings with it! But I really appreciate what Matt is saying here, and agree 110%. I hope you all get a chance to take a look at this, and hopefully are challenged by its message.


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Q: Double click not working in backbone View I want to capture double click event in Backbone view
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Double click does not work in backbone. How do we capture it?
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A: The issue here is that your alert is firing after a single click and halting execution.  Changing your alerts to console.logs will show that both events are firing as expected:
events: {
    'click #btn1': function() {
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http://jsfiddle.net/rvLgybom/
You will then likely run into the issue of both single and double clicks firing. This is discussed further here: Backbone.js - Both click and double click event getting fired on an element

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Nothing is more encouraging than receiving a compliment. And what would be a better compliment than to be awarded a prize? Kleertjes.com, which collaborates with our sister company Unitt for its hosting, can consider the Thuiswinkel Award in the subcategory Babies & Kids as a solid thumbs up!
The Dutch professional organisation Thuiswinkel, which defends the interests of companies that sell products and/or services online to consumers, has been running the Thuiswinkel Awards every year since 2001, in order to contribute positively to e-commerce. A jury of experts as well as the public determine together who the winners are.
This year, the jury of experts has once again awarded 4 "Vakprijzen". Just like the two previous years, Coolblue.nl was awarded the title of best web store in the Netherlands. This e-shop was also directly referred to the 4th edition of the European E-Commerce Awards. The winner of the Cross-Border E-commerce Award, Hotelspecials.de, is also nominated for the longlist of the European Pure Player Award. If they will make it will become clear on the 9th of June, during the Global E-commerce Summit 2015.
Established company Bol.com was awarded the title of best Mobile web shop, and also won the Award in the category Warehouses. Finally, the jury of experts awarded to Proforto.nl, which offers work clothing online, the title of best new web store in the Netherlands.
and there were also subcategories based on the activity of the web shop.
The complete list of winners, which you can find on the Thuiswinkel Awards site, provides a good overview of the entire range of goods and services currently offered online, which includes travel, leisure, dating, fashion, pets, etc.
What we remember most of all is that the web store of Kleertjes.com has been awarded a prize in the subcategory Babies & Kids (Public awards XL).
This fresh web shop with its wide product range and customer-friendly service (including a newsletter and a printed magazine) indeed chose for its hosting our sister company Unitt – specialist in cloud hosting and managed hosting.
A critical bug has been found in Drupal… Are you up-to-date?
Belgium overtakes the Netherlands when it comes to growth potential with regard to e-commerce!


... through their work an answer to those who claim that there is no hope for Greece. It took hours and thousands of photo frames, special equipment designed by the two of them and very careful and quality editing to create the final result. In difficult times for Greece, they are daring, and they are justified.


Asked by FLOODY to Conor, Jeffrey on 11 Mar 2016.
I hope I am a good engineer now. I try to lead an example for the rest of my team.
Why did you decide to become an engineer and not a rugby player?
Do you have to go to a special college to be an engineer?
When did you start helping the elderly and disabled?
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Category: Poverty Task Force
November 14, 2022 Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Poverty Task Force
Media Release: Bruce Grey's Living Wage increases by 12.5% for 2022 to $20.70 per hour
The living wage is what a worker needs to earn, per hour, at 40 hours per week, in order to make ends meet where they live.
The United Way of Bruce Grey began issuing a living wage report in 2014 using a single income family profile. To add their voice to the provincial Ontario Living Wage Call for Action, the United Way reconfigured their data to align with the provincial representative framework. The framework was developed by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
2022 Living Wage
How is the Living Wage calculated?
Major expenses that workers face such as shelter costs, transportation, childcare, and food are in the calculation. Also taken into account are other expenses such as internet access, a modest annual vacation, and clothing. Any applicable government taxes, transfers, and benefits are factored in as well. The result is an hourly wage that a worker must earn in order to make ends meet where they live.
For Bruce Grey, 3 demographic profiles were used to generate the standardized Living Wage for Bruce Grey:
Single person: $19.12
Single parent with 2 children: $24.74
2 parents, 2 children: $21 .05 for both parents
"The most significant driver for the increase has been the cost of housing for people. The United Way did this calculation in the summer, utilizing data prior to the recent inflationary issues for food and other consumable costs" explains Executive Director Francesca Dobbyn. "This is the bottom, this is the barely making a budget work Living Wage."
The budget does not include funds for:
Education savings for the children
Home-ownership costs
Costs to take care of a family member
Social engagements
Debt repayments
"The demand for emergency food rose sharply during the pandemic. However, community meal programs and food banks are reporting on FoodBruceGrey.com they are still seeing high numbers and new faces." Jill Umbach, Coordinator, Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force confirms. "Despite the long history of food banks in Grey Bruce, household food insecurity has persisted at high rates."
Recent studies have found that about 1 in 6 people in Ontario live in a household experiencing food insecurity (Proof 2021) and about 1 in 5 Canadian children live in a food-insecure household. The recent Grey Bruce Nutritious Food Basket Survey revealed that for low-income households in Grey-Bruce, current income levels are not adequate to pay for basic living costs, including food and housing.
The United Way of Bruce Grey and The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force advocate for a move from relying on a food charity model to income solutions that increase the incomes of vulnerable households in our community.
"A job should lift the employee out of poverty," Dobbyn explains further. "With the significant increases to the cost of housing we see locally, people are working, yet sliding further and further into poverty." While no one should live below the poverty line, there is an understanding and an expectation that being employed full-time should lift that person, and their family, out of poverty.
Benefits to businesses who pay a Living Wage include:
Reduced recruitment costs
Reduced training costs
Better morale
Employees do not have to hold down multiple jobs just to make ends meet
There are over 500 certified living wage employers in Ontario
For more information on the Living Wage report please contact Francesca Dobbyn at 519-376-1560 or execdir@unitedwaybg.com
For more information on Living Wage Ontario, please contact Anne Coleman, Campaign Manager Manager@ontariolivingwage.ca, Ontario Living Wage Network
Poverty Task Force/United Way Community Update # 108
This week COP27 Conference has started with strong language around climate change and our survival on this planet. The head of the United Nations declaring a lack of progress that has the world speeding down a "highway to climate hell" in a "cooperate or perish" situation.
There's an increasingly well-established link between climate and issues of poverty/equity. Governments must address this problem by enacting transformative policies that address the root causes of climate change and income insecurity.
Green Resilience Project: released a 2022 Canadian report Conversations on climate change, income security and community resilience From these conversations, people in Canada, especially those experiencing income insecurity or other forms of financial instability, stated that they are increasingly exposed to climate impacts but are often unable to participate in climate solutions due to systemic barriers. The project team developed 4 recommendations:
Incorporate basic income into Canada's plan for a just transition.
Design income security and climate policy solutions to focus on improving individual and collective quality of life.
Empower people and communities with the tools and resources they need to build or strengthen resilience
Ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share
Recently the North Bruce Peninsula Climate Action Plan team evaluated the potential equity impacts of their Climate Action Plan in North Bruce Peninsula.
Tamarack Institute has formed a Community Climate Transitions network around the themes of resident-led and partnership-based approaches to climate transition, centering equity and justice in climate work. Organizations and individuals can join their network.
Voices at COP27 include Canadian Indigenous Youth who are real superheroes. They have a place at the negotiation table with heads of governments and an opportunity to speak their demands.
Canada's Changing Climate Report 2019 chapter about the Prairies notes that climate change may exacerbate social inequities, specifically identifying Indigenous people as one of the groups that may be more vulnerable. The Prairie section also says that Indigenous knowledge is of "tremendous value" for climate science and adaptation planning.
Other subsequent reports include Health in a Changing Climate 2022 with a chapter on Climate Change and Health Equity.
More Homes Built Faster Act, Bill 23: was introduced as part of the province's plan to address the housing crisis by building 1.5 million homes over the next 10 years. Opposition to the Bill says it will greatly reduce environmental protection for wetlands, woodlands and other sensitive green spaces, and prohibit conservation authorities from protecting these areas. It is argued that what is needed to address the housing and climate change crisis is well-designed, low-cost family homes and climate friendly communities supported by transit.
Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership: is seeking volunteers to take part in a study on experiences of discrimination in Grey and Bruce Counties. The results of this survey will aim to inform programs to help the community become more inclusive. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gx4m5dqK
Food Secure Canada, the People's Food Institute (PFI) and the Walmart Foundation have launched the Indigenous and Black Peoples' Food Sovereignty Planning Initiative (IBPFS). This initiative hopes to contribute to shifting power dynamics and learning on how to address structural and systemic barriers that undermine and prevent Black and Indigenous communities from realizing improved health, well-being and food sovereignty. For more info: contact Afua Asantewaa, Project Lead, communitiesconvenor@foodsecurecanada.org
Living Wage Week: The United Way of Bruce Grey and the Ontario Living Wage Network will release the 2022 rate on November 14th. We shall be discussing the calculation at our next Poverty Task Force meeting on Friday, November 18th.
Student Loan Interest: the federal government has announced it will extend its pandemic pause on federal student loan interest in an effort to reduce some of the current financial pressures on young Canadians as the cost of living rises. Interest rates will still apply on the provincial portion of a student's loan.
Tax Increase Relief Program: Grey County passed a bylaw in May 2021 to provide relief from tax increases to relieve financial hardship for seniors with low-income and disabled people. Each municipality has forms to make applications.
HOUSING AND FOOD SUPPORT
Safe N Sound Winter Hours: will be extended until 10pm and be open on weekends thanks to funding from the City of Owen Sound and Grey County Housing effective November 20th.
Grey Bruce Community Garden Network: Simona Freiburg presented a growing season year end report to members of the Food Security Action Group. Tremendous contributions of fresh produce were donated to community meal programs, food banks and the Meaford Community Fridge.
FoodBruceGrey.com continues to track the increase in numbers of people using community meal programs and food banks as well as foodrescue and community gardens contributions.
On this Remembrance Day, November 11th, 2022 we remember those who have fought for peace and the protection of our country.
November 3, 2022 Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Poverty Task Force
When I think of bananas, I think of food. I don't think of housing. But I heard this term BANANA – "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything" (or "Anyone") – for the first time in our Housing Community of Practice meeting. This is an often used term by politicians and analysts when they face community opposition to certain land development. I don't know how I didn't hear it before?
Doug Griffiths, in his book 13 Ways to Kill Your Community says that every city has its share of bananas. But we need to remind them that people experiencing homelessness in our communities are homegrown. They are our friends and family. So we need to tell people "don't become a banana when it comes to development."
Thinking about the term 'affordable housing', Doug Griffiths recommends that this term should be replaced with 'diversified housing' or his most preferred 'appropriate housing' to eliminate stereotypes.
Bruce County has released its newest toolkit – Affordable Housing Development Toolkit. It is focused on supporting the creation of new affordable multi-residential and ground-related housing.
INDIGENOUS SUPPORT AND ACTION
M'Wikwedong Indigenous Support Housing: has seen a decrease in the safety of the people on their housing lists. Previously, 70% of people were precariously housed and 30% of people were experiencing homelessness. That has flipped to 70% of people experiencing homelessness.
Homeless on Homelands: the Women's National Housing & Homelessness Network and the Indigenous women-led Keepers of the Circle have submitted 2 Human Rights Claims to the Federal Housing Advocate. They spotlighted the housing need and homelessness for marginalized women and gender-diverse people.
Giiwe Sharing Circle/Housing: a recent sharing circle was held with housing partners at Silver Lake Camp. Lori Kewaquom and Lorne Pawis led the work of building relations and grounding ourselves.
Advocacy for Healing Program: is aimed at supporting the Saugeen First Nation members and families who have been affected by indigenous historical traumas. Contact info: Lori Kewaquom, Advocacy Program Coordinator, (519) 389-1164, lori.kewaquom@saugeen.org.
M'Wikwedong IFC Cultural Resource Program: contact the new Coordinator Lorne Pawis, 519-371-1147 x 231, crc@mwikwedong.com.
Giiwe Retreat: 2 December 2022. A full day retreat is planned at Silver Lake Camp, Sauble Beach. Contact Diane Giroux for details. giiwe.home@gmail.com.
Gladue Courts: M'Wikedong IFC has announced a new Indigenous People Court system for self-identifying Indigenous adults and youths, including Metis and Inuit and First Nations. They're intended to help rectify the over-representation of Aboriginal people in custody, a reflection of intergenerational harm and the impact of colonialism.
Treaties Recognition Week is November 6-12 in Ontario. Treaties Recognition Week honours the importance of treaties and helps Ontario students and residents understand the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships and their relevance today.
HOUSING SUPPORT AND ACTION
Work is being done on addressing the homelessness situation and building more medium-term support beyond the Short Term Shelter Program.
Grey County Short Term Shelter Program: Anne Marie Shaw spoke to Grey County Council highlighting the significant community need for the program before the winter season. (At 1:38:49 mark)
The By Names List has seen a huge increase in the number of people sheltered from 25-30 people in 2020 to 107 in 2022.
30 motel rooms are secured for shelter and they are full.
900 nights of shelter were provided in September at an estimated cost of $80,000. This is not sustainable based on the current provincial funding.
Hotels are low barriers but do have rules. Thus some people are asked to leave. More and more cases are complex requiring 24 hr mental health care that is not currently available in the area.
11 people were housed off the By Names List in October.
We are still experiencing not enough support to keep people housed and not enough affordable housing stock. Rental rates are above OW/ODSP housing allowances.
Bayview Treatment Center is underway led by Grey Bruce Health Services and 14th Street transitional supportive housing is on schedule for 12 new beds and support from CMHA.
Warming Centres: plans are underway with lower-tier municipalities to provide warming centres. In Owen Sound, discussions are underway to support Safe N Sound to provide extended hours. All Warming Centres shall be listed on 2-1-1.
Access to safe spaces remains a critical issue for many street-involved people. Solutions are still not sufficient access to washrooms and drinking water.
RentSafe Owen Sound Collaborative: the Tenant-Landlord Survey has been extended to November 11th. Erica Phipps spoke to the reasons for the data collection and rental housing.
Vital Signs on Housing: 1 Dec 2022, 4pm – 6pm, a virtual public conversation is being planned. Lightning speakers will spark conversation from many of our local initiatives. More details to come.
Canada Housing Benefit program: a proposed one-time top-up, tax-free payment of $500 to provide direct support to low-income renters—those most exposed to inflation—who are experiencing housing affordability challenges is planned for the end of the year. Pending Parliamentary approval and Royal Assent of enabling legislation.
GST Tax Credit announcement that it will be doubled for 6 months. Single Canadians without kids will get up to $234 more, couples with two kids will get up to $467 more, and seniors will get $225 more on average.
Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) is being dispersed. The CAIP is a tax-free payment created to help offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.
Utility Alert: the United Way has issued an alert on the increasing price of oil and propane gas costs and changes to the delivery policies.
There has been a 31% (oil) and 42% (propane gas) increase. Oil and Propane companies are now placing minimum orders that exceed their grant capacity ($700). And these companies are requiring any arrears to be paid before delivery. Challenges also exist with limited area coverage and difficulty for households to find/change providers.
Electricity rates are dropping this winter.
Utility Supports: are available from the United Way of Bruce Grey grant: $700 and Homelessness Prevention Initiative (Grey or Bruce County Social Services): $800 grant for single, $1500 for family.
United Way Utility Assistance Program supported 303 households in 2021-2022. Of those households, 32% of households have children and 61% of the households are trying to manage on a single income. They saw a 14% increase in wood applications and 136% increase in average arrears for Hydro One customers. Average arrear support payment was $1,733 in 2021-2022, a significant increase over average in 2020-21 of $420. A total of $173,321 was paid out for arrears and $232,594 was granted to households in need.
Fraud Alert: be aware of a company called Ontario Green Savings posing as a government program.
Expanded Health Benefits: the Ontario government is seeking public feedback on plans to expand benefits like health, dental, prescription drug and vision care to more workers who need coverage. An online public survey ends December 16th, 2022.
Mobile Mental Health and Addiction Response Team (MMHART): CMHA and the Owen Sound Police launched on November 1st, a new mobile crisis intervention program that will consist of CMHA mental health workers embedded with the police Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA),
Health Quality Care: serious challenges to the quality of care in our health care services are continuing to impact on vulnerable people. We are seeing walk-in clinic closures, Emergency Room closures, shortage of health staff and long wait lists for health services. Patients who require post-hospital care are being discharged into homelessness. The government will charge long-term care patients who won't leave a hospital.
Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund: supports the recovery efforts of organizations impacted by COVID-19 and helps them respond with immediate, medium, and longer-term recovery projects. Projects should be focused on developing new approaches; starting new activities; adjusting strategies, or planning for future challenges. The Fund is set to open for application intake on November 9, and it closes on December 7. Link – https://otf.ca/our-grants/resilient-communities-fund#eligibility
October 25, 2022 October 26, 2022 Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Poverty Task Force
ELECTION EDUCATION # 8
The 2022 Municipal Elections are over! We now prepare to welcome returning and new municipal representatives to Council. We seek to renew our efforts to address poverty related issues and to welcome new representatives to contribute to the work.
The goals remain the same as during the election debates! People of all economic levels want: a steady and sufficient income, a home that is safe and affordable; good health care and representatives in government that work together to improve our well-being.
During the election period, we sent out 7 weekly Election Education Community Updates via email and as blog posts on our website. Number 8 will be our last one. We shall continue to send out bi-weekly Community Updates. You can subscribe to our Community Updates via our website or email. Anyone is welcome to receive them!
We have updated the information on our Poverty, Voting and Elections page to reflect the election results. The issues that are still front and centre for the work we do remain on the page.
ELECTION ANALYSIS
electHERnow.ca Grey Bruce is a non-partisan volunteer group committed to gender balance in the municipal government. They have provided a breakdown of women municipal representatives for each municipality.
In Grey Bruce, 27% of municipal positions were held by women prior to this municipal election. As of October 24, 2022, 29% of municipal positions in Grey Bruce are held by women, whereas 51% of the Grey Bruce region's population are women. (Source: 2021 Census Release of Population/Gender and electHERnow.ca).
At the County level, 0% of Bruce County Council positions are held by women and 28% of Grey County Council positions are held by women.
Per Municipality Council level, positions held by women ranged from 14% (6), 20% (3), 29% (1) 43% (4), 44% (2) to 57% (1). Not all councils have the same number of members so the ratios of men:women vary. See the breakdown of representation per municipality prepared by electHERnow.ca
AMO's 2022 Ontario Municipal Election website provides a running analysis of previous election results compared to 2022 election results. We have included the links to each municipalities' election results and statistics on our Poverty, Voting and Elections page.
How votes are cast continues to move to technology-based methods. In 2022, 15 out of 17 municipal governments in Grey Bruce used an internet/phone combined method. The use of mail-in ballots was used in 2 municipalities (Meaford and Chatsworth) and 1 municipality used an internet/paper combined method (Grey Highlands).
Voter turnout ranged from 27.19% to 43.60% against Ontario's average of 36%.
We don't have any statistics yet on diversity and representation per council. We hope to have more analysis soon.
We encourage new Councilors to read our Community Voices' Diversity and Inclusion of People on Low Income in municipal government. We All Live Here (infographic) speaks to the need for more diversity and inclusion in municipal decision-making.
MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION AT POVERTY TASK FORCE
We have benefited from strong leadership from Bruce County and Grey County Councils, Wardens and Human Services representatives. All municipal, provincial and federal representatives are welcome to attend Poverty Task Force and Action Group meetings. Please contact Jill Umbach @ povertytaskforce@unitedwaybg.com to join.
Recently, the City of Owen Sound passed a motion to have formal representation to the Poverty Task Force. We look forward to this formal representation and will be extending an invitation to all lower-tier municipalities to join us!

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Aston Villa fan died in his son's arms at Boxing Day football match
Tragic grandfather was martial arts expert who wanted to be buried in his karate suit
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John Hocking, left, with his son Dean.
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A football-loving grandad died in his son's arms at a stadium's turnstiles as he walked to watch a Boxing Day match.
Aston Villa fan John Hocking was spending Christmas with his family when tragedy struck.
He died in his son Dean's arms at Coventry City's Ricoh Arena.
The 58-year-old, from Redditch , was a grandfather-of-five and a karate expert who had achieved his 4th and 5th Dan black belts in recent years.
His wanted to be buried in his karate suit.
Dean said: "He was my dad, hero and best friend and I don't want his memory to be left at the gates of the Ricoh.
"He was a Birmingham fan turned Villa by me over the years.
"My world and heart is shattered.
"He was my dad and also my best friend so the last thing I could do for him was to hold him.
"He never drank or smoked and was very disciplined and honourable."
John, a partner in his family's house-building business, was married to wife Wendy and also had a daughter, Rebecca.
They were staying in Nuneaton with Rebecca when John and Dean decided to take in Coventry's Boxing Day match against Port Vale.
John suffered a cardiac arrest as they entered the ground.
He died in Dean's arms despite the efforts of Coventry City doctors and paramedics who were called to the scene just after 2.50pm.
Dean added: "We went to watch Coventry as we wanted to support a local team as we were staying in Nuneaton.
"If you could see all the hundreds of messages from people that knew him - it just shows how highly he was regarded by everyone.
"He had worked all over the country non-stop and he handled all the affairs for us.
"Everyone is devastated."
UK NewsAnother 631 Covid-linked deaths reported in England's hospitals - with 111 in MidlandsTotal number of confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in hospitals across England is now 60,921
Arrest after 'speeding' BMW overturns during police chase in Sheldon
West Midlands PoliceA man was arrested after allegedly attempting to flee the scene on Coventry Road.
Torrential downpours warning for parts of West Midlands but Birmingham should escape deluge
Conservative PartyA yellow weather alert is in place covering large swathes of England and Wales, including Staffordshire and Warwickshire


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"All Saints" is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.
After trading in his corporate sales career to become a pastor, Michael's first assignment is All Saints, a quaint country church with a dozen members. It comes with a catch: he has to close the church doors for good and sell the prime piece of land on which it sits. While developers eagerly eye the property and the congregation mourns the inevitable, Michael and his family look forward to moving on to an established church where they can put down roots.
Jeopardizing his family's future by ignoring his superiors, Michael must choose between completing what he was assigned to do—close the church and sell the property—or listening to a still, small voice challenging the people of All Saints to risk it all and provide much-needed hope to their new community.
Chonda Pierce talks about how making peace with God helped her move forward with her career.
Chonda Pierce reveals how she took the time to rediscover herself after losing her husband.
Chonda Pierce and why sharing her story of triumph over tragedy will help her leave a legacy behind.
Chonda Pierce shares why we should keep memories of our loved ones close to our hearts.
Chonda Pierce tells us why she uses laughter to bring joy and healing to others.
Chonda Pierce encourages us to train our minds to begin to see the good during hard times.
Rev. Michael Spurlock talks about how his community united to give All Saints Church new life.
Rev. Michael Spurlock and how a chance encounter led them to the farming equipment they needed.
For more information about "All Saints," click HERE.


Try the 2010 census data, much of it available online.
The Eastern Caribbean Center at the University of the Virgin Islands is expecting another in a series of reports from the U.S. Census Bureau in July, according to Ayishih Bellew, a research analyst. Combined, the reports contain a databank of figures about virtually every aspect of living in the Virgin Islands, all culled from the 2010 census.
Some of the information has been publicized but much of it has been little noticed.
Some of the more jarring information involves education, or the lack of it. Nearly one-third of Virgin Islands residents do not have a high school education. Of the 70,813 people in the territory who are 25 or older, 11,543 of them – or 16.3 percent, didn't make it into high school. Another 10,479, or 14.7 percent, started high school but left sometime before graduating.
Of the roughly two-thirds of residents who did finish high school, some 14.8 percent took some college courses, 4.4 percent earned an associate's degree, 11.8 percent earned a bachelor's degree and another 7.38 percent received a graduate or professional degree.
The 2010 population figures are: 51,634 on St. Thomas, 50,601 on St. Croix and 4,170 on St. John, for a total of 106,405.
Much of the data touches on economic matters, and substantiates the general belief of disparities among the three main islands.
The median family income reported in the 2010 census was $41,959 in St. Croix, $50,592 in St. John and $47,122 in St. Thomas.
Differences in housing values are more pronounced. The median value of homes on St. John is $661,017. That compares to $293,563 on St. Thomas and $208,132 on St. Croix. With a volatile housing market, those numbers may have changed significantly in the past three years.
Mortgage and rental costs reflect the same sort of disparities. On the John the median mortgage payment was $2,289; on St. Thomas, $1,750 and on St. Croix, $1,326.
As for rents, the median monthly cost on St. John was $1,012; on St. Thomas $813 and on St. Croix, $657.
The Census questionnaire showed that throughout the territory, the median number of vehicles per housing unit was one. While some households had no vehicle, others had two, three or more.
According to the census, there were 55,901 housing units in the territory – 27,173 on them on St. Thomas, 25,275 on St. Croix and 3,453 on St. John. On St. Croix, 10.7 percent of those units were without complete plumbing. The figure was 6.9 percent for St. Thomas and 4.6 percent for St. John.
One figure that is likely to have changed in the past three years is the number of households without a home computer: 61.5 percent of them territory-wide.
Figures on the age of the population and on residents' place of birth have been reported previously.
The census found that 46.7 percent of V.I. residents were born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 30.3 percent were born in other Caribbean countries and 15.8 percent were born on the U.S. mainland or other U.S. territories. The rest are from other areas including Europe and Asia.
A little less than 60 percent of the population is what is considered the normal working age, which might be interpreted as supporting the other approximate 40 percent.
Of the total 106,405, 29,697 (or 27.9 percent) are under age 19. At the other end of spectrum, 14,388 people, or 13.5 percent of the population, is over 65. Some of those figures vary widely among the islands, however. For instance, on St. John, just 21.7 percent of the population is under 19; on St. Croix, the percentage for youth is 30.36.
Click on "Advanced Search" and then on "Show Me All." Enter: 2010 U.S. Virgin Islands Demographic Profile. Or call (340) 693-1020.


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The 'fire baby' is finally safe said the doctors.
By Staff Writers	 On Aug 10, 2013
Rahul a three month old kid, who has been catching fire repeatedly because of a rare of the rarest medical conditions known as Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC), is finally stable, said the doctors on Saturday.
Noted as the first case of that kind reported in southern India, the baby boy was admitted to Chennai's Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH). At that time he was brought with 10% burn injuries from Vilupuram district in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
Soon he had been referred to the Chennai hospital by the collector of the Villupuram. Paediatricians are pretty vigilant and are treating the baby for his burn injuries as well as scars, said the sources of KMCH.
Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC) is a very rare medical condition. It has only 200 cases reported in a span of past 300 years, Rahul being one of them. "In SHC, burns are caused spontaneously due to gases and fluids emitted by the body," said the doctors.
Rajeswari, Rahul's mother told that the three-month-old has already gone through four such fire episodes. The first one happened when he was just nine days old. Rajeswari further told that the villagers at first assumed that she was trying to harm her own baby. She added that her husband Karna is an agricultural labourer.
"The baby is fine and his condition is improving," Dr Narayana Babu, one of doctors attending to Rahul said. All the tests relating to this condition are being done here only. "We will get the results of the tests in a day or two," said karna.
All the doctors attending on him at the hospital are also researching on all the data available, which is unfortunately too less as this is a rare condition, he added. In elderly persons, he said, excessive consumption of alcohol could make the body produce substances that can catch fire.
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The "Infant of Prague"…hiding out in my closet?
There are amazing the things you'll find hiding out, packed away in your closet. Recently we had a water heater that lived in a closet in our bedroom (one of two, we live in a double) start leaking and our Landlord, Curt ( a kind and generous local Scoutmaster an all around good guy) came in and pulled 1 of the 2 water heaters out ( the leaking one) and replaced it with a new one for the upstairs apartment. My David helped where he could and later mentioned that in the course of changing out that water heater he and Curt had found 2 Marine propellers and 2 wastebasket and a huge box of fluorescent light bulbs. This all occurred about a month ago. I just opened the closet again to check on it and noticed the floor was damp again. So Dave found another slow leak and he'll let Curt know one of the pipes has a little constant drip action going. But to my surprise when I went to go close the closet door after really looking at each and every little nook and cranny I noticed as I closed the door a little knob of a thingy wedged between the old good water heater and the wall. It was kind of gold knob thingy. So I got the flashlight back out and lo and behold it's the tippy top of a statue of the Infant of Prague. So I reached in and pushed it up to where it could be reached from the top of the water heater and was truly amazed thinking about how long this soft plastic yellowed infant has been holding his orb up in the darkness of that closet all these years.
O.K. my Infant doesn't look quite so spiffy, he's more than a little yellowed ( he's plastic) he was made in Rockland, Massachusetts with a stamp on the bottom of his plastic pedestal that reads "Nan-San" Rockland, Mass. And the orb is blue and his eyes are blue and his crown is gold.
So all the while he's in the closet holding up this orb (representing the Earth) through some very tough things that happened to the people living in this house.
The furthest back I can go is about 40 years ago. At that point there was a family in here where the Dad had breathing problems and had to stay on the first floor because he couldn't do the steps and eventually became wheelchair bound and then passed away here from a heart attack. I presume in the bathroom, because when his daughters came by years later all grown up and asked to see the inside of the place the youngest daughter (now in her thirties) went into the bathroom and came out sobbing. Her older sister held her and then they explained to me that their Dad had passed away here in this house and shortly thereafter their Mom also passed away here too. They had been split up between relatives and very tough time in their collective lives began with those losses here in this house. But what a pair of sweet young women they grew up to be, and I know their parents would be so proud of them. Both now Mothers and raising their own children. And working through the troubles of the past by stopping here with their own children answering their questions and starting to heal the hard times so they can move on and build the good times with their own children. It was a very brave thing for those two young women to do.
Then there was the murder-suicide, years later in this same house . Goodness.
I found this out about 5 months after we had signed a year lease on the place. It turns out that in the upstairs apartment there had been a Dad a Mom and two boys and one day the Dad lost it and and threatened the Mom with a gun and the Mom yelled to her boys to get out of the house and the Dad shot and killed the Mom but not before she witnessed her boys get safely away. Then he killed himself.
To this day I think that this house is clear of bad feelings, it's O.K., because the Mom KNEW when she died that her babies had gotten away safely. I believe how you go makes a difference and knowing your kids are O.K. can make just about anything bearable.
And all this time that little plastic statue of the Infant of Prague was here, stuffed down in the closet between that water heater and the wall , doing its best to secure the best outcome to some of the worst possible events. Because sometimes that the best life can offer. Terrible and horrible things will just happen in this life, guaranteed.
It's the learning to keep on . Learning how to just keep going. How to put one foot in front of the other even through the worst or best because like the bible says, "this too shall pass". Good or bad. Maybe that's the promise of the infant holding up the world in the darkness of the closet all these years. It really is going to be O.K. just persevere, keep the faith and it will be ok, if not ok then at least bearable until we meet again.
And that's what this life really is. Your finally learning this is a limited time offer to just realize it really is going to be alright. No matter what. This too shall pass. So if it be good, your babies are laughing or cooing and you're in love with your life be happy now in this moment, enjoy it NOW.
And if this is the most desperate time of loss and loneliness, have faith and this too will pass. For it all will that's a fact. We're born we die but we all travel the same circles and cycles, together, sometimes you just can't make out the other person because their at a diffent point in the path. But make no mistake. None of us is ever lost. World without end Amen.
Super writing, Ma. I love the thought that that little bit of hope was hiding there all that time through each of those people's dark moments.
What a beautiful post! Thank you for sharing it.


Jesus goes on to say, "Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division." He has come to pit two against three, and a son against his father, and mother against daughter. Truth often leads to conflict.
In my first few years of ministry, I experienced a powerful conversion. The power of the Holy Name of Jesus took root in my life and surfaced a soul-rending tension between who I was, and who I was called to be. Jesus is always at work in the tension of my life: the frustration and annoyance of never ending dishes and laundry, misunderstandings at work, the discomfort I feel when avoiding the gaze of the homeless in my community, and the immediacy of anger on the road.
For the Christian, there are no small choices in life. Will I be angrier than the driver next to me? Will I resent the coworker that yells at me? Will I leave my spouse's clothes inside out when I fold them to see if they even noticed my previous efforts?
These moments sit in life like white hot embers, waiting to burst into flame. A hot ember needs only to be prodded to become a flame. In these tensions is revealed the war that is waged for souls. In it both Jesus and Satan fight to inflame the heart. When we allow Jesus to set us ablaze, the result is a purifying fire. White hot. Clarifying. Cleansing. The devil, the great deceiver, always tries to mimick Jesus, but when the devil sets us on fire, it is destruction. Choking, poisonous smoke leading to a blackened, crumbling shell.
To be Christian is to enter a battle. Decisions, laced with eternity, give rise to fire. Jesus uses fire to purify. The devil, to destroy. Both require death. Only one leads to life.


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A glaring failure of the arraignment of accused people at the opening of the September criminal session at the Roseau High Court was the absence or lack of intervention by the Legal Aid Clinic during the proceedings.
The Dominica Government established the Clinic more than 10 years ago to assist people without the means to afford legal representation. Sitting judges, in particular Justice Birnie Stephenson ensured that such persons got assistance even as just a friend of the court when the Legal Aid Clinic's presence was absent.
During the arraignment on Tuesday September 29, 2015, quite a few of the defendants appeared before Justice Errol Thomas without counsel. In one case, the lawyer who had been given $1,900 only the day before could not represent the man he had represented at the Magistrate's Court because he had not been properly retained.
About four lawyers, Darius Jones, Wayne Norde, Kondwani Williams and Dawn Yearwood-Stuart stepped forward to give assistance as friends of the court with Williams in the end taking up the cause of the man who is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent assault.
It was very much to the surprise of The SUN's reporter that he learnt from two of the three state prosecutors that the Legal Aid Clinic had a representative in the court at the time.
There was one matter where a man was charged with burglary and was asked to plead one way or another. Completely lost and out of his depth, and looking around for whatever help was forthcoming he blurted out "guilty". Justice Thomas set sentencing for October 16, 2015.
Eight murder cases including two re-trials were on for the session. The siblings Hubert Xavier, Lauretta Xavier and Manuella Williams would be re-tried for the death of their Harrison Williams at Soufriere on Friday September 24, 2010. They were convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2012 before the OECS Court of Appeal ordered a retrial. The trial of the Soufriere siblings is set for November 23, 2015.
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal also ordered a retrial in the case of Shane Degallarie who stabbed to death 19-year old Justin Julian Joseph of Fond Cole in Pottersville on Friday April 23, 2010 with the retrial date of Degallarie set for November 30, 2015.
In between, four men had matters against them discontinued by the State.
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In September 1985 the average high temperature in Alice, TX was 95.7°F, and this was 2.7°F warmer than the average of 93.0°F. The hottest day in September 1985 was 2 September when the temperature reached 104.0°F. Overnight the average temperature in September is 71.1°F and in 1985 the average overnight temperature was 0.5°F warmer at 71.6°F.
In September the average monthly rainfall in Alice, TX is 3.38 inches with rain usually falling on 6 days. In September 1985 there was a total of 3.48 inches of rain, that fell on 12 days.


The year is ending at a gallop. Brexit may have pretty much paralyzed the government in Westminster but in national, regional and local administrations the wheels still turn. Health issues still feature in the media, some, such as rough sleeping and alcohol intoxication, being seasonal fixtures. Universities and experts continue to provide new analysis, information and fresh angles on key subjects. This may all sound very self-evident to colleagues outside the UK, but it is reassuring, at least to me, to take a moment and remind ourselves that the earth has not stopped turning on its axis as issues over the backstop, second referendum, votes of no confidence etc. etc. dominate the news and conversation.
Last week provided a very welcome reminder of the broader world with an invitation to the launch of a new book, Collapse of the Global Order of Drugs. In the interest of openness, I should declare that I have known the editors Axel Klein and Blaine Stothard, as well as some of the contributors, for many years. However, I can assure you that my views on the value of the book were not influenced in any way by the lavish hospitality, as this was entirely absent (not even water!). What the evening did provide was an opportunity to reflect on the fundamental changes that have occurred across the globe in terms of drug reform and the challenge this poses for the current United Nations framework. In the audience were a range of experts including friends, colleagues and a former boss, collectively a wealth of expertise and wisdom.
Most present were in favour of the reforms undertaken in Uruguay, the phenomena of cannabis reform happening within US states and the recently enacted changes in Canada. Within the UK there has also been some movement around the use of medicinal derivatives of cannabis. An increasing amount of evidence is also amassing to suggest that a number of drugs currently seen as substances of abuse may have clinical application (MDMA for example). One of the guest speakers did sound a note of caution and asked us to consider the situation in various countries where governments were not only showing no interest in reform but were pursuing hard-line, draconian policies. While these are likely to see increases in health-related harms (e.g. Blood Borne Virus infection rates) we should not lose sight that in many countries and cultures these policies are popular. What to us in that room is a powerful evidence base which combines human rights, health-based approaches, pragmatism and clear benefits is to others socially corrosive defeatism that leaves the vulnerable abandoned to their fate. The latter view is not one I hold but it's foolish to ignore opposing views. One element of the support for drug reform that does stand out for me is that many supportive of the moves to legalise cannabis are hostile to proposals that would reduce the harm associated with the use of nicotine. We shall see how this apparent contradiction develops.
Now one attribute I am blessed with is contraryism. Some would say that I am just unnecessarily argumentative (this may also be true) but I can see various sides of most contentious issues. It was a useful skill as a civil servant when preparing briefs for parliamentary debates. It can help advance a cause or position as it allows for approaches beyond the butting of heads with opponents, which rarely changes minds and often leads to deeper entrenchment of opposing views. And its just not people with opposing views we need to engage better with. I have often seen those who should be allies arguing amongst themselves over matters of degree, often based on an internal philosophy or approach that doesn't adequately value the role of others. Where this is compounded by competition for scarce resources be these financial, political or staff, its recipe which normally hinders or prevents initiatives and delivery. This has often afflicted projects which aim to reduce harm in Night Time Economy settings. The priorities and demands of law enforcement, licensed venues, public health, emergency departments, local authorities, partygoers and residents can all appear an overwhelming mix. However, we have example that with the right mechanisms in place, mutual respect and a willingness to work with others and maybe try something a bit different that real and demonstrable improvements are possible.
So, my Christmas suggestion is that we all make the effort to engage with colleagues from differing fields and backgrounds. Challenge our own understanding and biases, how do they look to those outside our particular silo? Maybe even reach out and engage with opposing views, you don't need to engage in twitter warfare (at least not over the season of goodwill), just improve your understanding of how other views are sustained. Who knows it may lead to some new allies and fresh advances.
For those celebrating Christmas I wish you a fantastic time. If you get any holiday, I hope you enjoy it. To all of my best wishes and thanks for being part of City Health International.


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Another Nunavik community has gone to the yellow COVID-19 alert level in northern Quebec – Eye on the Arctic
By Mary J. Jenkins on	 December 9, 2021 French community
Kangiqsualujjuaq is a community of about 900 people in Nunavik. The community went on yellow alert on December 9. (Catou MacKinnon / CBC)
Another community in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Quebec's Arctic, has been brought back to the COVID-19 yellow alert level, officials claiming that the public health situation in Kangiqsualujjuaq is in good condition.
"The measures have been relaxed in this community since there is good vaccination coverage among the population of Kangiqsualujjuaq and there is no evidence of community transmission," said the Regional Health and Services Board on Thursday. social networks (NRBHSS) in Nunavik in a publication on Facebook.
Yellow is the second lowest level of COVID-19 in Nunavik and allows things like bars and restaurants to be open, church services for up to 250 people, indoor gatherings for up to 50 people, and allows high school students to remove their masks when seated.
Kangiqsualujjuaq is the second Nunavik community to turn yellow after Kuujjuarapik, which turned yellow last week.
Overall, the number of COVID-19 cases in Nunavik continues to decline.
On Wednesday, the NRBHSS announced that fully vaccinated people could once again travel to the South or to other communities in Nunavik, although they are still required to complete a travel authorization before the hand.
According to the latest figures released on Wednesday, the region currently has 52 active cases, down eight from last week.
There is currently one person hospitalized.
Case of COVID-19 in Nunavik
"The risk is now the highest it has ever been," the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services said on Wednesday. "There is a risk of catching COVID-19 everywhere in Nunavik. "(Eilís Quinn / Eye on the Arctic)
The most recent number of active cases in Nunavik as of December 8:
Hall: 28
Akulivik: 13
Kuujjuaq: 8
Kangiqsualujjuaq: 1
Puvirnituq: 1
Umiujaq: 1
Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in Nunavik in October, there have been 16 hospitalizations and 14 medical evacuations.
On December 7, the Government of Quebec authorized that a 3rd dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to people 18 years of age and over in isolated communities such as that of Nunavik.
The NRBHSS says it would be able to start offering third doses to people from December 9.
Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn (at) cbc.ca
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omniORB is a C++ CORBA ORB with an excellent Python binding. Check the main web site at http://omniorb.sourceforge.net for more information on this package.
RPMs are available for Mandrake and RedHat, and SRPMS are posted here.
These RPM packages are built from the RPM spec file now contained in the omniORB source tree. The Mandrake packages are built by Thomas Lockwood and the RedHat packages are built by Sanders Steffano.
The sites posting RPMs are http://opensource.nederland.net/omniORB. We mirror each other's packages, so you can get the same packages from this site.


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Malkinia can refer to:

Malkinia (genus), a genus of bush crickets or katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, subfamily Phaneropterinae
 Three villages in Poland, located in Małkinia Górna Commune (Gmina Małkinia Górna):
Małkinia Dolna
Małkinia Górna
Małkinia Mała-Przewóz

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


There was a sizzle and a sting in the air at the annual charity cricket match and barbecue between The Beehive pub and White Waltham Cricket Club.
The pub, which is run by Dom Chapman, former head chef at the Michelin-starred Royal Oak at Paley Street, continued its tradition of taking on its neighbours on the other side of Waltham Road to raise money for the Alexander Devine Children's Hospice yesterday (Sunday).
Despite a lower order collapse that saw the gastro-pub side lose by 30 runs, there were smiles all round as the weather held long enough to finish the game, which was expected to have raised at least £300.
Speaking at the event, Chapman said: "It's really fun, that's the number one reason for it, but it also does a bit for charity and it's a great way to get families from the village into the pub.
"There's lots going on here, everyone's having fun, we've got sport, we've got a hog roast and we've got live music.
"On a summer's day, what better way to have a celebration?


A few steps from Villa Ada, Limerick is an Irish-style pub where reigning all green, wooden furniture and good beer! Open from lunch until late at night the Limerick pub offers a rich menu of Irish and Italian cuisine. Besides the wide selection of beers the pub offers a selection of excellent whiskey such as Jameson, Johnny Walker, Ballantines and Mac Allan, schnapps and spirits of various kinds. During the evenings, especially on weekends, guests are entertained with live musical performances!


This Comment challenges Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, which precludes Indian tribal courts from criminally prosecuting non-Indians. Given that non-Indians often comprise the majority of reservation populations, and that the current upswing in tribal gambling enterprises brings scores of non-Indians onto reservations, it is no longer feasible for the federal or state governments to maintain the predominant criminal jurisdictional authority over Indian country. Non-Indian authorities are often situated far from reservations and do not have the manpower to thoroughly investigate and prosecute the high number of reservation crimes that fall under their jurisdiction post-Oliphant. In response, this Comment proposes a politically and constitutionally acceptable statute that would abrogate Oliphant and return criminal jurisdiction to the tribes.
In addition, this Comment analyzes a topic that has not yet been addressed by courts or scholarship: whether reaffirming Indian tribal court jurisdiction over non-Indians would recognize inherent tribal authority, rather than delegate federal prosecutorial power. A delegation of federal prosecutorial power would force tribal courts to adopt all of the procedural and doctrinal rules of federal courts. Although the Supreme Court has written that statutorily overruling Oliphant would be considered a federal delegation of authority, this Comment argues that the Supreme Court has incorrectly assessed the nature of tribal sovereignty. Instead, it suggests that Indian tribal court jurisdiction over non-Indians has been a dormant tribal power ever since the tribes were incorporated into the United States, and that this power is merely held in trust by the federal government until such time as tribes are able to assume such jurisdictional responsibility. Therefore, Congress may relax its control over the tribes without delegating federal power. A congressional reaffirmation of tribal court jurisdiction, under inherent tribal sovereignty, would allow tribal courts to maintain their culturally sensitive procedures while ensuring justice on reservations.


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Report on Launch Conference on Violence against women across the EU
Abuse at home, work, in public and online
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Grace Attard
The survey is based on interviews with 42,000 women from across the 28 Member States of the EU. It reveals that violence against women and more particularly gender-based violence disproportionately affects women, families, friends and society as a whole.
The survey asked women about their experiences of physical, sexual and psychological violence, including incidents of intimate partner violence (domestic violence) and also asked about stalking, including through internet and mobile messages, sexual harassment, violence in childhood and fear of victimisation
The survey findings reveal that violence against women is an extensive but widely under-reported human rights abuse across the EU.
Overall extent and nature of violence against women including intimate partner violence.
About 8% of women have experienced physical and /or sexual violence in the last 12 months before the survey interview and one in three women has experienced some form of physical and /or sexual assault since the age of 15
One in 10 women has experienced some form of sexual violence since the age of 15, and one in 20 women have been raped since the age of 15. Of those women in the suvey who say they have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15, almost one in 10 indicate that more than one perpetrator was involved in the most serious incident
Of women who have been in a relationship with a man, 22% have experienced physical and/or sexual violence
Of women in the survey who indicate they have been raped by their current partner, about one third (31%) say they have experienced six or more incidents of rape by their partner, Many have experienced several incidents of marital rape. Evidence shows that a significant number of women continue to be vulnerable in the aftermath of violent relationships.The survey results also show a relationship between a woman's partner's heavy alcohol abuse and increased violence. The findings show that repeat victimisation on many women's lives is a particular characteristic of intimate partner violence
Consequences of physical and sexual violence against women including intimate partner violence
reporting rates of incidents of violence against women to the police and other services are low (between one in three and one in four). Women experience several incidents of abuse by a partner before they decide to report, whereas non-partner violence reporting is more likely. In particular the findings reveal the victim's lack of satisfaction with the police. The survey indicates that pregnant women are vulnerable to violence. The survey shows that 87% of women would find it acceptable if doctors routinely ask about violence if patients exhibit certain injuries
Compared to the number of women who contacted healthcare survices as a result of violence, few women contacted victim support organisations or women's shelters. About one in four victims of sexual asault by either a partner or a non-partner did not contact the police or any other organisation after a most serious incident because of feelings of shame and embarassment
Psychological partner violence against women
Psychological violence by partner sis widespread. The survey results show that two in five women (43%) have experienced some form of psychological voielence, either by a current or a previous partner. 25% have been belittled, 14% whose partner has threatened to hurt them physically and 5 % whose partner has forbidden them to leave the house or locked them up or taken away their car keys.Employers and Trade Unions should consider adopting awareness raising and related training activities for responsible personnel to help them identify and respond to the needs pof employees suffering from psycholigically controlling behaviour by partner
Experience of stalking
The findings show that one in five women have experienced some form of stalking since the age of 15. However one in four stalking cases reported in the survey never came to the attention of the police.
Internet and the social media
Of victims of stalking 23% indicate in the survey that they had to change their email address or pohoine umber in respnse to the most serious incidents. The police need to investigate where cyberstalking plays a role
Vulnerabilities of professional women alongside other women
Between 64% and 75% of women in a professional capacity or in top management jobs have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime. One in 10 women have experienced inappropriate advances on social websites or have been subjected to emails or text messages (SMS), young women in particular.
Experiences of violence in childhood
The scale of childhood abuse and under-reporting
Just over one in 10 women (12%) has experienced some form of sexual abuse or incident by an adult before the age of 15. Some 27% of women have experienced some form of physical abuse in childhood before the age of 15 at thehands of an adult. In 97% of cases of sexual violence in chidlhood the perpetrator was male whereas in cases of physical violence only slightly more cases were attributed to men than to women
Ways forward
The study presents the EU and Member states with the most comprehensive EU-wide dataset on violence agaisnt women which can serve to inform policy responses and action based on the evidence of the findings themselves.
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) provided the most recent studies carried out, following an earlier publication in June 2013. A summary of the key points of the CoE Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention ) was also highlighted duirng the Conference. So far only 4 Member States have ratified the Convention. It requires the ratification of at least 10 member states before it can come into force, after the necessary amendments are made in national laws in harmony with the Convention. However, reservations on the most sensitive aspects of the Convention by Member States can reduce the overall impact of the Convention
The CoE Convention is the first European legally-binding instrument devoted to violence against women. The Istanbul Convention recognises female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of violence. Sanctions need to be effective, proportionate and dissuasive Justification of the basis of culture, religion or tradition may not be used in order to lessen the punishment
Although the EU has several directives and has carried out vast research studies on violence against women, so far it has no binding instrument designed specifically to protect women from violence. The topic falls under the competence of National Governments. Parliament has repeatedly called for a European Strategy to counter violence against women including a leglly binding instrument.
Recently, in its resolution of the 6 February 2013, Parliament called once again on the Commission to devise an EU strategy for tackling violence against women, which would include the drafting of a directive laying down minimum standards . Finally in Janaury 2014 the FEMM Committee adopted a legislative initiative report wih recommendations to the Commision on combating violence agaiant women ( rapporteur Antonjia Parvanova, ALDE, Bulgaria)
The Conference was attended by representatives of governments of Member States, a vast number of leading women and men working on gender equality in the EU and representatives of national governments and organisations of countries outside the EU
http://www.eprs.ep.parl.union.eu
http://epthinktank.eu
eprs@ep.europa.eu
Technical Report - http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2014/vaw-survey-technical-report
http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2014/vaw-survey-results-at-a-glance
fra.europa.eu
E-learning course on Female genital mutilation (FGM): www.uefgm.org


Cities need to be human friendly. One cannot hinder or deny the inexorable growth of cities: as an artist I am interested in what ways and to what extent this growth takes place. Probably there is no end to the growth of a city and we have to create our own 'spaces' in an effort to retain a level of sustainability for humans within the built habitat.
Cities must live with their history, their juxtaposition of architecture, and their complex relationship to time.
For the past 6-7 years I have been working on different issues related to Indian cities. In 'Bricks without full stops' I have concentrated on Mumbai as one of the major dynamic cities of India. To me the city is a story of changing landscapes and the work raises certain questions and issues which hopefully may provoke Mumbaikers to look at the city in ways differing from the norm.
1) Exploring the historical references of Mumbai.
The first structure is a stack of bricks with images and drawings of historical references. Here the bricks represent the basic unit of any man-made space.
2) The dynamic between time and space in Mumbai.
The second structure in the shape of steps comprises images of contemporary time and space. The structure brings to mind Jantar Mantar in Delhi, an architectural device that was built to measure time and space in ancient India. Here my interest is in taking a structure such as Jantar Mantar to remind us of our history whilst simultaneously showing how cities like Mumbai measures contemporary time and space.
3) Public telephones, where with one rupee one can start 'communication' with others.
Here photographs of P.C.Os alongside actual phones, as well as ring tones connote the moving content of a city like Mumbai: the illusion and void we feel, even as we are connected everywhere.


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Hero son helps sick dad
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy has been hailed a hero after he raised the alarm when his father became dangerously ill.
Robert Clifton and his seven-year-old brother, Joshua, were at home on the Weates Close estate, Widnes, with their father Billy, 32, who suddenly doubled up in pain and was violently sick, unable to move.
Billy said: 'I was in agony. I couldn't move and was in shock.
'The whole right side of my body went dead and I was throwing up all over the bathroom. I really feared the worst.
'The two boys ran upstairs and saw me on the floor, Joshua was crying his eyes out and Robert managed to comfort him and calmly went to call for help.'
Robert first tried to ring mum Naomi, who was out shopping, but she had left her mobile at home.
He then rang his nan, Kim Osbourne, all the while keeping his young brother calm.
Kim said: 'I picked up the phone and Robert said very calmly 'Nanny could you ring an ambulance daddy is having chest pains'.
'I could hear Billy screaming in the background so I rushed round there.
'I found Billy in a heap on the floor and Robert sat on the couch with his arm around his little brother.
'I called an ambulance and Billy was rushed to hospital.' Billy was suffering from a serious infection and had to spend four hours on a morphine drip.
He is now recovering and was keen to pay tribute to his son.
He said: 'He's a star and definitely a hero, he's a very shy lad and well-mannered.'
Robert said: 'Dad said he was feeling sick and I was really worried. I'm glad he's better now though.'


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HomeMediamediaBergio International Announces Full Payment on Trillium's Note | 02.12.22
Bergio International Announces Full Payment on Trillium's Note | 02.12.22
Categories: media, press releases
Bergio International, Inc. ("Bergio," or the "Company") (OTC PINK:BRGO), an American holding corporation and global leader in fine and fashion jewelry has reported a $500,000 note has been fully paid to Trillium. Trillium was instrumental in funding two key acquisitions which immediately propelled Bergio's brand portfolio to the next level. Bergio's liabilities, balance sheet, and stockholder equity have drastically improved with the payment of the note.
Berge Abajian, CEO, Bergio International stated, "I am pleased that Trillium has been fully paid and converted. I am also thrilled that the funds from Trillium were used for an outstanding strategic plan to purchase Aphrodite's, a demi-fine and costume DTC (direct to consumer) jewelry brand, and Gearbubble, a B2B POD (print on demand) consumer goods company which has transformed our brand portfolio to be the renowned leader in our niche".
He continued, "A key creditor is now off our books, I understand that it led to some dilution. But with Trillium being paid in full the dilution will slow down. However, this Trillium dilution was instrumental which fueled our explosive growth last year. We expanded our e-commerce platforms, provided an end-to-end solution on both B2C and B2B fronts, and capped record sales. And, we're ahead of our projections. Our most recent acquisition, Aphrodite's, led the way with the largest sales revenue within our portfolio. While Gearbubble achieved the highest growth rate during Q4. We are in a solid position currently and will be focussing on critical growth opportunities in 2022."
He added, "With a bolstered balance sheet and stockholder equity this gives the company an opportunity to be funded through regular conventional loans and avoid funding via convertible notes, a direction that we're heading to."
Bergio is on an even higher trajectory for growth this year than last year. The brand is moving forward in 2022 with an enhanced outlook for all aspects of its business including development plans and product offerings.
Aphrodite's balance sheet Bergio e-commerce gearbubble growth investment stock stock equity stockholder


These subtle and elegant dies specifically designed for blade smithing by leaders in the knifemaking community. These dies are lightly crowned in all direction, facilitating the crisp multidirectional tapering required to form a blade. Three sides have a ¼" radius and one side has a 1/8" radius allowing you to form shoulders. The smith can even offset the dies to set the tang of the knife to one side with an inner fillet. All done under the hammer. The shape of these dies are CNC machined and then carefully hand dressed by professionals.
5" (127mm) long. 1-3/4" (44.45mm) wide. Standard length and width.


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This exciting TV client are looking for around 18 months experience in the TV or advertising industry so you can hit the ground running and get straight into the current projects. Your excellent organisation and time management abilities will be put to good use coordinating and executing launch campaigns and you'll be an effective multi-tasker. You need to have used some Photoshop so can apply this to design projects.
As Marketing Coordinator you will have responsibility for the Twitter account and will track international premier air dates and client postings. An interest in marketing automation will hel as you will be using Mailchimp to create and schedule exciting direct marketing mail outs and will coordinate updates to the website through the CMS.
As Marketing Assistant you will play a key role in coordinating industry market registrations as well as preparing show assets for launches. Our client is looking for a digitally switched-on individual to create digital publications in ISSUU and coordinate sales tool software updates. Experience using Photoshop is required as well as proficiency in PowerPoint.
This really is a fantastic role for a talented TV or advertising marketer with passion, drive and excellent communication skills! You'll be joining a team of motivated Marketers and within a high profile TV rights environment. To apply, send over your most up to date CV now.


Sterling has been on a slightly better footing over the past week, with EURGBP moving down from the high just above the 0.81 level and cable bouncing from the 1.40 level. But the gains are hardly anything to write home about, especially against the background of the broader dollar weakness against EM currencies and also the Aussie over the same period. Today's MPC meeting is unlikely to upset the tone, but nevertheless in the wake of the better than expected inflation data this week will be watched for any indications on the outlook for policy ahead. There continues to be a fairly strong split between market pricing and the 'consensus' form analysts survey, the latter looking for the first move in rates far earlier than the market. Interest rate differentials have nudged in the favour of sterling over the past week and this suggests further near-term gains are possible for sterling. That said, the potential for further losses in the run-up to the EU referendum remains strong.
Overnight, we've seen the Monetary Authority of Singapore effectively eased policy overnight by moving to a more neutral stance on the currency from the previous policy of "modest and gradual" appreciation. Being such a small but open economy, the exchange rate is the main policy tool and this change in stance reflects the weakening expectations surrounding their own economy which is itself a reflection of the more uncertain global environment. We've seen other Asian currencies weaken in the wake of the decision by the MAS, based on the fears that this could lead to a round of competitive currency devaluations in the region (e.g. Malaysia). Expect mentions of "currency wars" to increase in the press. Elsewhere for today, we see CPI data released in the US, where the headline rate is seen rising to 1.1%. The dollar is likely to remain cautious.


Works in a wide variety of wood including Yew, Mulberry, Alder, Beech and Walnut.
Sculptures in alabaster, Reigate stone, limestone, Bath stone and Carrera marble.
Powell occasionally had works cast in bronze, generally for private commissions.
A collection of works made using found objects 'hijacked from their normal usage'.
Powell explored the theme of the Phoenix for over 25 years.


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EDA ARM - The EDA arm is a heavy duty parallel arm mount. The degree of door opening is determined by the template used for mounting. EDA arm closers can only be mounted as a Push Side parallel arm installation.
CUSH/CNS - The CUSH/CNS arm is a heavy duty parallel mount arm, with a built in stop, designed to stop the door and prevent it from being opened past a predetermined degree of open. The dead stop point is not adjustable, it is set by templating. CUSH arm closers can only be mounted as a Push Side parallel arm installation.
SCUSH/SCNS - The SCUSH/SCNS is a spring stop arm, it has more cushion at the stopping point than the dead stop CUSH/CNS arm and stops the door from being opened past a predetermined degree of open. The spring feature occurs 5° before the dead stop point. The spring stop point is not adjustable, it is set by templating. SCUSH arm closers can only be mounted as a Push Side parallel arm installation.
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Cefdytoren () – wielofunkcyjny organiczny związek chemiczny, bakteriobójczy antybiotyk beta-laktamowy z grupy cefalosporyn III generacji.

Mechanizm działania
Cefdytoren jest doustnym antybiotykiem bakteriobójczym, hamującym syntezę ściany komórkowej bakterii Gram-ujemnych oraz Gram-dodatnich poprzez unieczynnianie białek wiążących penicylinę. Cefdytoren jest oporny na działanie większości β-laktamaz. Cefdytoren jest podawany w postaci proleku piwalanu cefdytorenu, który po wchłonięciu z przewodu pokarmowego jest hydrolizowany do aktywnego leku.

Zastosowanie
 zakażenia u dorosłych i dzieci powyżej 6 m.ż.:
 pozaszpitalne zapalenie płuc
 zaostrzenie przewlekłej obturacyjnej choroby płuc
 angina
 niepowikłane zakażenia skóry i tkanek miękkich
W 2016 roku cefdytoren nie był dopuszczony do obrotu w Polsce.

Działania niepożądane
Cefdytoren może powodować następujące działania niepożądane, występujące u ponad 1% leczonych:
 biegunka,
 nudności,
 ból głowy,
 ból brzucha,
 kandydoza pochwy,
 dyspepsja,
 wymioty,
 wzrost aktywności aminotransferazy alaninowej (AlAT) w osoczu krwi,
 wzrost aktywności gamma-glutamylotranspeptydazy (GGTP) w osoczu krwi.

Przypisy

ATC-J01
Amidy
Aminy
Cefalosporyny
Kwasy karboksylowe
Oksymy
Tiazole


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WALLINGFORD A Vermont game warden says an undernourished 1-year-old bear believed to be orphaned has been taken to a sanctuary in New Hampshire to recover.
Game Warden Timothy Carey tells the Rutland Herald the caretaker of a home in Wallingford called last week and saw the bear in a tree. Carey said the bear appeared to have hibernated under the porch of the old colonial home, which is unused during the winter.
The bear was determined to be underweight and smaller than it should be.
Carey brought the bear to Ben Kilham in Lyme, who runs a shelter where bears can be rehabilitated. The bear is being kept in an indoor pen there until he's released into the wild again.