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Road Tanker Safety: Design, Equipment, and the Human Factor
Datetime:2021-12-29
Roughly one-quarter of all freight hauled in the United States is transported in tanker trucks, and of that, nearly half is petroleum products like gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel.
With so much hazardous cargo on the nation's roads — and accidents involving cars and road tankers not exactly uncommon — why are there surprisingly few spillages and fatalities?
The credit goes to three things: tanker design, safety equipment, and driver training.
Tanker Design
With roughly 1.22 billion tons of gasoline, Avgas, diesel fuel, Jet A, and other chemicals being hauled each year in tanker trucks that can each hold 10,000 gallons of product, tanker design is vital when preventing accidents.
When hauled, fuel expands and contracts depending on its ambient temperature. It can also move inside the tank and lead to an ever-changing center of gravity for the vehicle.
This potential danger is mitigated by tankers being designed with low centers of gravity, as well as internal bulkheads (or baffles) which separate products and add strength to the tanks (see below).
Trained Professionals– A semi-trailer will often be transporting 10,000 gallons of fuel and driving the tanker is a highly skilled professional.
Electronic Stability Control systemscan be fitted to trucks. ESC anticipates rollovers and loss of directional control. It's an intelligent controller, a box of electronics that can apply brakes on the vehicle in a way that will improve its control. So, for example, if the system perceives that a truck is likely to roll over as it's going too fast into a corner, ESC can intervene to brake the truck and slow it down.
Safety Valves– Valves on the bottom of the truck are designed to shear off and safely secure the liquid in the tanker during an accident or if a vehicle drives an undertaker tanker.
Manlidson the top of the tanker are fitted with roll-over devices that in the event of a rollover will seal the aperture. The danger on the top of the tanker is that the expansion and contraction of the fuel mean that each compartment must be able to breathe (or the pressure in the tank could fracture it catastrophically). Allowing the tank to breathe means that in the event the tanker rolls over, there would be an obvious leak path for liquid to escape which could cause a fire or an environmental catastrophe.
Internal bulkheads, baffles, and tanks engineered for a low center of gravity– Fuel is expanding and contracting with temperature and moving around the tanker as it drives around corners and is accelerating or braking, which constantly changes the vehicle's center of gravity. To reduce the impact of this, tankers are designed with very low centers of gravity and have internal bulkheads fitted for strength and to separate each liquid compartment. They also have baffles to reduce product surge when braking or cornering (see below).
Fires will still occur. The issue is to ensure that in the event of a fire, you design equipment to allow for a uniform burn rather than a catastrophic explosion. A fire will raise the pressure in the tank, but each manlid is fitted with a fire engulfment vent that will release this pressure in a fraction of a second and then re-seal. This will allow the fire to burn but will prevent an explosion.
Baffles in the tank evenly dissipate the force of liquid moving when the truck is accelerating or braking. When braking without baffles, the liquid keeps moving forward to surge and push against the front wall of the tank, dramatically shifting the weight in the tanker and increasing risk of jackknife or rollover. Baffles spread the energy evenly to the entire truck, making the truck easier and safer to handle.
The emphasis on safety-minded design isn't limited to tankers. It extends to off-loading systems, as well.
When loading or unloading liquids, the liquid moving through the pipes, top loading arms, and bottom loading arms generates static electricity. Because simple static electricity can generate an electrical charge sufficient to ignite vapor from flammable liquids, vapor recovery and grounding is important.
In a closed off-loading system, the vapor is recovered back in the truck containing the flammable vapor and concentrating it, making it too rich to burn.
Because static electricity can build up in the truck when liquid is transferred — or simply from the movement of pipes and truck parts — it's important that the truck is properly grounded to prevent sparks from igniting any vapor. A grounding system connects the truck to the ground — thus the term "grounding" — and any charge is transferred to the ground, dissipating any built-up electrical charges.
Read more about truck grounding.
It should also be noted that when liquids are transferred at loading areas, it's not uncommon to have leaks or spills — spills for which operators can incur fines.
With this in mind, the EPA requires truck spill containment protection — like walls and berms — to contain and control leaks and spills.
When loading or unloading tankers, the liquid moving through the pipes, top loading arms, and bottom loading arms generate static electricity. Because simple static electricity can generate an electrical charge sufficient to ignite vapor from flammable liquids, vapor recovery and grounding is important. In a closed off-loading system, the vapor is recovered back in the truck containing the flammable vapor and concentrating it, making it too rich to burn.
Because static electricity can build up in the truck when liquid is transferred or just from the movement of pipes and truck parts, it's important that the truck is properly grounded to prevent sparks to ignite any vapor. A grounding system connects the truck to the ground (why they call it grounding) and any charge is transferred to the ground dissipating any built-up electrical charges. See more about Truck Grounding
Also, when liquids are transferred, it's not uncommon to have leaks or spills. The EPA requires truck spill containment protection to contain and control those leaks and spills. Additionally, operators can incur fines for spills.
Foot valves/emergency valves/internal valves have two purposes. They are part of the product transfer mechanism, moving the product into the tanker, and they are designed as a 'weak or break' point that sits under the road tankers and are engineered to sheer and close off access to the tanker ensuring minimal or no spillage should the tanker roll, or a car drive under.
API adaptors/tank units, manifolds & dust caps are designed to be robust enough to withstand a collision or rollover incident.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems were initially used in automobiles but in recent years have been applied to the road tanker industry. The system can anticipate a potential rollover incident and will safely apply the road tanker's brakes to avoid the accident.
With regards to the tanker itself, with around 1.22 billion tons of Gasoline, AvGas, Diesel Fuel, Jet-A, and chemicals being hauled each year in tanker trucks that can hold 10,000 gallons of product each, tanker design is vital when combatting incidents. When hauled, fuel can expand and contract depending on its ambient temperature. It can also move inside the tank and lead to an ever-changing center of gravity for the vehicle. This potential danger is mitigated by tankers being designed to have a low center of gravity. They also have internal bulkheads that separate products and add strength to the tanks.
Technology and equipment within the road tanker industry are continuously improving with the latest incarnation of 'safe driving' being the fully automated vehicles. Many professionals within the hazardous cargo industry are concerned that the elimination of any driver's responsibility could lead to increased, rather than decreased incidents. Tests are currently underway but it's likely that many years of field trials will be required before the road tanker industry, specifically the segment that transports petroleum products, accepts a driverless vehicle.
Over the years, manufacturers have made continuous advancements in tank truck equipment that contributes to the safety of the road tanker and hazardous cargo industries.
Engineered for road tankers by several manufacturers, including Civacon, Emco Wheaton, Girard Equipment, Alpeco, Betts Industries, Dixon Bayco, and Scully — to name just a few — this equipment includes:
Highly engineered manlids/manholes
Vapor recovery equipment (valves and vents)
Foot, emergency, and internal valves
American Petroleum Industry (API) adaptors/tank units
Manifolds and dust caps
Electronic stability control (ESC) systems
MANLIDS/MANHOLES
Manlids on the top of the tanker are fitted with roll-over devices that will seal the aperture in the event of a rollover.
The danger on the top of the tanker is that the expansion and contraction of the fuel means that each compartment must be able to breathe, or the pressure in the tank could fracture it catastrophically. In the event the tanker rolls over, there would be an obvious leak path for liquid to escape, which could cause a fire or an environmental catastrophe.
While fires will still occur, the goal is to ensure that the equipment is designed to allow for a uniform burn rather than a catastrophic explosion. A fire will raise the pressure in the tank, but each manlid is fitted with a fire engulfment vent that will release this pressure in a fraction of a second and then re-seal. This will allow the fire to burn, but will prevent an explosion.
These valves and vents are designed to channel vapors to the correct location rather than cause build-ups in road tankers or vent into the atmosphere.
As part of the product transfer mechanism, these valves move product into the tanker. They are also designed as 'weak or break' points that sit under road tankers, and which shear off and secure the liquid cargo during a rollover or other accident, or if another vehicle drives underneath the tank.
API ADAPTORS/TANK UNITS, MANIFOLDS, AND DUST CAPS
Not only do all of these pieces of equipment ensure safe and reliable fuel delivery, but they are also designed to be robust enough to withstand collisions or rollover incidents.
ESC SYSTEMS
Initially used in automobiles, ESC systems have been applied to the road tanker industry in recent years. These intelligent systems can anticipate a potential rollover incident or loss of directional control, and can safely apply a road tanker's brakes to prevent an accident.
Note: Although each manufacturer offers slightly different equipment to meet different specifications, the common theme running through all tank truck equipment is that, when fitted to vehicles, it must meet DOT 406 regulations.
A DOT 406 road tanker meets the federal requirements for the transport of gasoline, Avgas, diesel fuel, and Jet A. The equipment allows it to have a maximum operating pressure of 4 psi. It must also meet several other specifications that assist in preventing serious incidents. These include a separate manhole for each compartment, emergency shutoff on the driver's side front, and rollover protection to prevent manholes from opening on rollover.
If all of the road tanker equipment mentioned above meets DOT 406, it will also assist the tankers in meeting these specifications.
A typical semi-trailer will often be transporting 10,000 gallons of fuel. When it comes to hauling such amounts of hazardous cargo, training is key.
While every driver hauling hazardous material is a highly skilled professional, technology and equipment within the road tanker industry are continuously improving with the latest incarnation of so-called 'safe driving' being fully automated vehicles.
However, many professionals within the industry are concerned that the elimination of human drivers could result in an increase, not a decrease, in accidents. Tests are currently underway, but it's likely that many years of field trials will be required before the road tanker industry, specifically the segment that transports petroleum products, accepts driverless vehicles.


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Home Entertainment Movies Where to Watch Matilte: Is the Musical Movie on Netflix?
Where to Watch Matilte: Is the Musical Movie on Netflix?
Juanita Morgan
Thursday, 29 December 2022, 03:30 GMT+0530
Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito, based on a screenplay written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord.
Based on Roald Dahl's popular 1988 novel of the same name, the film stars Mara Wilson as the title character, with DeVito (who also served as the narrator), Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris in supporting roles.
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The plot revolves around the titular child prodigy, Matilda Wormwood, who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her disreputable family, and Miss Trunchbull, the ruthless, oppressive, and tyrannical principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School.
Where to Stream Matilda the Musical
If you're wondering where to watch Matilda the Musical, we've got you covered.
Matilda the Musical had its world premiere on October 5, 2022, at the BFI London Film Festival, and was released in UK cinemas on November 25, 2022.
However, streaming giant Netflix will release Matilda the Musical to the rest of the world on December 25, 2022. So make sure you mark your calendars and don't miss out on this heartwarming movie!
Unfortunately, Netflix has denied viewers in the UK and Ireland from experiencing this amazing global release. It seems Matilda fans in Britain will have to wait until the summer of 2023 to see Matilda the Musical on the Netflix platform.
Is Matilda the Musical Movie on Netflix?
Not yet. It will be some time before the film is available to watch on Netflix.
There is currently no release date for the film's Netflix debut in the UK, but it will be available in the US and globally beginning December 25th.
the original one marked generations but roald dahl's matilda the musical makes an amazing tribute.
alisha weir will be a star, her performance was insane and she is just 13 pic.twitter.com/XEkVJXcFM4
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However, that doesn't mean you won't be able to see it on this side of the Atlantic, as the musical will be released in theatres in November.
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Why I Can Not Watch Matilda (1996) on Netflix Now?
Actually, Netflix uses geo-blocking software to prevent viewers from watching content from other countries, which is why it is not available in your country.
And when you search for your desired show, it does not display the specific movie/series:
At the moment, Matilda is available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
And if we can change our location to these countries, we can now watch Matilda and other Netflix titles.
Watching Matilda the Musical
Matilda the Musical is available exclusively on Netflix. You can watch it by subscribing to Netflix with one of the following plans:
Premium – $19.99 per month – 4K HDR – allows four simultaneous viewings
Standard – $15.49 per month – HD – allows two simultaneous viewings
Premium – $9.99 – SD – allows one stream at a time
How to Stream Matilda the Musical
You can subscribe to any of the above plans and watch Matilda the Musical on Netflix using your web browser by visiting the Netflix Website.
You can also sign up for Netflix and watch it on any of the supported devices by downloading the Netflix App:
many Smart TVs, Game Consoles, and other devices
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If you don't have any of the above devices and are watching Netflix on your browser, you can connect your laptop to your TV to watch Netflix.
Matilda the Musical Trailer
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The Peregrine Falcon is very cosmopolitan and is found throughout the world. Many sub-species are migratory and, in Brazil, it is seen usually during the summer when birds from North America have moved south.
It is extremely fast which it has to be since its main source of food is birds. Given that there are some very rare birds in the region of Murici, the presence of this Peregrine falcon is not altogether good news!


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Vencedores do 53rd Grammy – 2011
Record of The Year – Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
Song of The Year – Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
Album of The Year – Arcade Fire "The Suburbs"
Best New Artist – Esperanza Spalding
Best Female Pop Performance – Lady GaGa "Bad Romance"
Best Male Pop Performance – Bruno Mars "Just The Way You Are"
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group – Train "Hey Soul Sister (Live)"
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals – Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono no.1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare "Imagine"
Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Jeff Beck "Nessun Dorna"
Best Pop Instrumental Album – Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto "Take Your Pick"
Best Pop Vocal Album – Lady GaGa "The Fame Monster"
Best Dance Recording – Rihanna "Only Girl (In The World)"
Best Dance/Electronic Album – La Roux "La Roux"
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Michael Buble "Crazy Love"
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance – Paul McCartney "Helter Skelter"
Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group – The Black Keys "Tighten Up"
Best Hard Rock Performance – Them Crooked Vultures – "New Fang"
Best Metal Performance – Iron Maiden "El Dorado"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance – Jeff Beck "Hammerhead"
Best Rock Song – Neil Young "Angry World"
Best Rock Album – Muse "The Resistance"
Best Alternative Music Album – The Black Keys "Brothers"
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – Fantasia "Bittersweet"
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance – Usher "There Goes My Baby"
Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group – Sade "Soldier of Love"
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance – John Legend and The Roots "Hang On In There"
Best Urban/Alternative Performance – Cee-Lo Green "Fuck You"
Best R&B Song – John Legend & The Roots "Shine"
Best R&B Album – John Legend & The Roots "Wake Up"
Best Contemporary R&B Album – Usher "Raymond V Raymond
Best Rap Solo Performance – Eminem "Not Afraid"
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group – Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz "On To The Next One"
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys "Empire State Of Mind"
Best Rap Song – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
Best Rap Album – Eminem "Recovery"
Best Female Country Vocal Performance – Miranda Lambert "The House That Built Me"
Best Male Country Vocal Performance – Keith Urban "'Til Summer Comes Around"
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group – Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals – Zac Brown Band feat. Alan Jackson "As She's Walking Away"
Best Country Song – Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
Best Country Album – Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
Best Latin Pop Album – Alejandro Sanz "Paraiso Express"
Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album – Grupo Fantasma "El Existencial"
Best Tropical Latin Album – Spanish Harlem Orchestra "Viva La Tradicion"
Best Reggae Album – Buju Banton "Before The Dawn"
Best Contemporary World Music Album – Bela Fleck "Throw Down Heart, Africa Sessions Part.2: Unreleased Tracks"
Best Musical Show Album – Cast of American Idiot "American Idiot (feat. Green Day)"
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – Various Artists "Crazy Heart"
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – Randy Newman "Toy Story 3"
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – Ryan Bingham "The Weary Kind"
Best Short Form Music Video – Lady GaGa "Bad Romance"
Best Long Form Music Video – The Doors "When You're Stranger"
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Le réchauffement climatique en cours  a un impact sur les droits humains du fait des conséquences sur la santé, sur les sécurités de base comme l'eau, l'alimentation, le logement, etc. Depuis une vingtaine d'années, du fait de plaintes déposées auprès de différentes instances des droits de l'homme, s'est développé un cadre conceptuel et juridique prenant en compte les droits de l'homme  dans leur relation avec le réchauffement climatique. Ce cadre est utilisé par des gouvernements, des organisations des Nations Unies, intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales, des défenseurs des droits de l'homme et de l'environnement, et des universitaires pour guider la politique nationale et internationale sur les changements climatiques dans le cadre de la  Convention-cadre des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC) et des principaux Instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits de l'homme.

Les  phénomènes environnementaux mondiaux concernés sont entre autres l'élévation du niveau de la mer, la désertification, les augmentations de température, les événements météorologiques extrêmes et les changements dans les précipitations sont susceptibles de porter atteinte aux droits humains. Les mesures d'adaptation et d'atténuation prises par les gouvernements en réponse à ces phénomènes sont également concernées.

Historique
En 2005, la militante inuite Sheila Watt-Cloutier a déposé une plainte auprès de la Commission interaméricaine des droits de l'homme pour obtenir réparation «des violations des droits de l'homme résultant des effets du réchauffement climatique et du changement climatique causés par les actes et absences d'actes des États-Unis». La plainte a été rejetée, mais la Commission a invité et entendu des témoignages sur la relation entre les droits de la personne et le changement climatique de représentants des Inuits en 2007.

La même année, la Déclaration de Malé sur la dimension humaine du changement climatique mondial a mentionné explicitement (et pour la première fois dans un accord international) que , et a appelé le système des droits de l'homme des Nations unies à s'attaquer à la question de toute urgence.

En 2008, le Conseil des droits de l'homme des Nations unies (CDH) a adopté à l'unanimité la résolution 7/23, reconnaissant que  en citant la Charte des Nations unies, la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme, le Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels et le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques. Le CDH a réaffirmé et développé ces déclarations avec les résolutions 10/4 du   et 18/22 du .

En 2009, le Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies aux droits de l'homme (HCDH) a publié une étude analytique identifiant des droits spécifiques et des groupes de personnes susceptibles d'être affectés par les perturbations climatiques. Le rapport s'appuyait sur les contributions d'une trentaine de pays ainsi que de dix agences des Nations unies et de dizaines d'autres organisations. Il a identifié les personnes déplacées, les conflits et les risques de sécurité ainsi que les atteintes aux droits des peuples autochtones, des femmes et des enfants comme des préoccupations majeures.

En 2010, la Convention-cadre des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques a repris à son compte des éléments d'analyse du CDH identifiant la relation entre les droits de l'homme et le changement climatique dans son rapport sur la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques de 2010 à Cancún, au Mexique. Le rapport sur les résultats de la Conférence soulignait que "les Parties devraient, dans toutes les actions liées au changement climatique, respecter pleinement les droits de l'homme".

En 2012, le CDH a établi un mandat sur les obligations en matière de droits de l'homme relatives à la jouissance d'un environnement sûr, propre, sain et durable.

En 2014, les 78 titulaires de mandat au titre des procédures spéciales des Nations unies ont publié une déclaration conjointe à l'occasion de la Journée internationale des droits de l'homme, appelant les États à intégrer leurs obligations existantes dans le cadre des droits de l'homme dans les négociations sur le changement climatique.

En , a été mis en place un Rapporteur spécial sur les droits de l'homme et l'environnement, une extension du mandat de l'ancien expert indépendant sur les obligations en matière de droits de l'homme liées à la jouissance d'un environnement sûr, propre, sain et durable. Avant la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques de 2015 à Paris, le Rapporteur spécial a informé les États qu'ils devraient veiller à ce que leurs obligations en matière de droits de l'homme englobent la perspective appropriée du changement climatique lors de la négociation d'accords futurs.

LAccord de Paris, tel qu'adopté le  est le premier accord climatique de reconnaître la pertinence des droits de l'homme, en déclarant:"Les Parties devraient, lorsqu'elles prennent des mesures pour lutter contre le changement climatique, respecter, promouvoir et prendre en compte leurs obligations respectives en matière de droits de l'homme, de droit à la santé, de droits des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales, des migrants, des enfants, des personnes handicapées et des personnes en situation de vulnérabilité et le droit au développement, ainsi que l'égalité des sexes, l'autonomisation des femmes et l'équité intergénérationnelle ".

Réchauffement climatique et évolution du droit des droits de l'homme
Le réchauffement climatique affecte tout le système environnemental, mais a également un impact sur les aspects sociaux, économiques, politiques, culturels et juridiques des sociétés du monde entier. Selon le Conseil des droits de l'homme, les obligations en matière de droits humains contribuent à renforcer l'élaboration de politiques tant internationales que nationales dans le domaine du changement climatique. La protection de l'environnement n'est généralement pas incluse dans les traités relatifs aux droits de l'homme. La protection de l'environnement découle plutôt des droits que ces traités protègent, tels que les droits à la vie, à l'alimentation, à l'eau et à la santé.

La Déclaration de Stockholm de 1972 a servi de base à l'élaboration  d'un droit de l'homme à la qualité de l'environnement.

Droits mis en cause par le réchauffement climatique
La plupart des déclarations internationales sur les droits de l'homme et le changement climatique ont mis l'accent sur les effets négatifs potentiels du réchauffement climatique sur les droits à la vie, à l'alimentation, à l'eau, à la santé, au logement, au développement et à l'autodétermination.

Droit à la vie
Le droit à la vie est protégé par l'article 6 du PIDCP, où chaque être humain a le droit inhérent à la vie. Le droit à la vie est inextricablement lié à la mesure de la réalisation d'autres droits. Le réchauffement climatique aura des effets à la fois projetés et observés sur le droit à la vie. Le quatrième rapport d'évaluation du Groupe d'experts intergouvernemental sur l'évolution du climat (GIEC) prévoyait une augmentation du nombre de personnes souffrant de décès ou de blessures résultant d'une augmentation des inondations, des tempêtes, des vagues de chaleur, des incendies et des sécheresses. Le réchauffement climatique affectera également le droit à la vie à travers une augmentation de la faim et de la malnutrition et des troubles connexes ayant un impact sur la croissance et le développement de l'enfant, la morbidité respiratoire et l'ozone troposphérique. L'élévation du niveau de la mer est une des conséquences du réchauffement de l'eau et de la fonte des calottes glaciaires. Le GIEC a prévu une augmentation du niveau moyen mondial de la mer  entre  d'ici 2100. Pour les îles côtières basses telles que Malé, aux Maldives, une élévation du niveau de la mer de  inonderait 15% de l'île d'ici 2025 et en inonderait la moitié d'ici 2100.

Le réchauffement climatique a des effets différés dans le temps, sur des périodes de plusieurs dizaines d'années, ce qui rend plus délicate l'analyse du lien avec le droit à la vie. Cependant il y a plus de 95% de chances que le changement climatique anthropique ait quadruplé le risque d'épisodes de canicule en Europe au cours de la décennie 1998 à 2008. Il y a une probabilité de 75% que la vague de chaleur de 2003 en Europe soit imputable au changement climatique.  supplémentaires ont été enregistrés en France au cours cette canicule.

Droit à l'alimentation
Ce droit est garanti par l'article II du PIDESC : les États parties au Pacte doivent maximiser leurs ressources disponibles pour réaliser le droit à une alimentation adéquate. Le réchauffement climatique affecte les quatre piliers de la sécurité alimentaire ; disponibilité, accès, utilisation et stabilité. L'Accord de Paris reconnaît la priorité fondamentale d'assurer la sécurité alimentaire et les vulnérabilités particulières des systèmes de production alimentaire  dans le contexte du réchauffement climatique. L'article 2 appelle à une adaptation aux effets néfastes du changement climatique et à la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre d'une manière qui ne menacera pas la production alimentaire. Le quatrième rapport d'évaluation du GIEC prévoit que la production alimentaire augmentera dans les latitudes moyennes à élevées avec une augmentation de la température comprise entre 1 et , cependant, aux latitudes plus basses, la productivité des cultures devrait diminuer, ce qui augmente le risque d'insécurité alimentaire dans les régions les plus pauvres du monde.

Le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement estime que 600 millions de personnes supplémentaires seront confrontées à la malnutrition en raison du réchauffement climatique. Ceci est susceptible d'avoir un effet particulièrement dévastateur sur l'Afrique subsaharienne.

Droit à l'eau
Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels (CESCR) note que le droit à l'eau n'est pas seulement une condition essentielle à la survie, mais aussi qu'il est inextricablement lié à d'autres droits, tels que ; logement, niveau de santé accessible, niveau de vie suffisant et droit à l'alimentation. La revue Stern déclare que les gens ressentiront le plus fortement les effets du changement climatique à travers les changements dans les modèles de distribution de l'eau dans le monde. Les zones qui connaissent déjà des conditions sèches connaîtront une nouvelle diminution de la disponibilité de l'eau, plusieurs modèles climatiques (mais pas tous) prévoyant une diminution jusqu'à 30% du ruissellement annuel dans le bassin méditerranéen, certaines parties de l'Afrique australe et du Sud. L'Amérique pour une augmentation de la température globale de  et 40 à 50% pendant 4 Montée pour . Le cinquième rapport d'évaluation du GIEC indique que les risques liés à l'accessibilité de  l'eau douce augmentent considérablement avec l'augmentation des concentrations de gaz à effet de serre, le réchauffement climatique au  devant réduire considérablement les ressources renouvelables en eau de surface et en eaux souterraines dans la plupart des régions subtropicales sèches.

Droit à la santé
L'article 12 du PIDESC identifie le «droit au meilleur état de santé physique et mentale possible». La plupart des constitutions nationales protègent le droit à la santé d'une manière ou d'une autre, et ce droit est également couvert par d'autres instruments internationaux et régionaux. Le réchauffement climatique va amplifier les disparités en matière de santé entre les riches et les pauvres dans différentes régions du monde. L'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) estime que depuis 1970, le changement climatique est responsable de  chaque année en raison de l'augmentation de l'incidence de la propagation de la diarrhée, du paludisme et de la malnutrition, principalement en Afrique et dans d'autres régions en développement. Selon l'OMS, une augmentation de  de la température mondiale par rapport aux niveaux préindustriels pourrait doubler les décès annuels dus au changement climatique.

Autre enjeux pour les droits humains

Migration et populations déplacées
Les recherches publiées suggèrent que le changement climatique pourrait créer de  de nouveaux déplacés internes et réfugiés internationaux d'ici 2100. Les « méga-deltas » en Asie, en Afrique et dans les petites îles sont exposés à un risque élevé d'inondations et de tempêtes, ce qui entraînera un déplacement à grande échelle des populations locales.

Le concept de migrant environnemental ou « réfugié climatique » vise à combler une lacune dans les secteurs juridique et politique pour les millions de personnes qui ne sont pas en mesure de bénéficier d'une protection juridique internationale car cette cause de migration n'est pas encore incluse dans le droit régional et international.

En 2014, Siego Alesana a quitté le petit État insulaire en développement de Tuvalu en raison de l'incertitude entourant les effets néfastes du changement climatique. Tuvalu est à seulement  au-dessus du niveau de la mer et fait face au danger imminent posé par l'élévation du niveau de la mer. Bien que les impacts du changement climatique aient été mis en avant au nom d'Alesana et de sa famille, l'affaire reposait en grande partie sur des raisons humanitaires. Cependant, le Tribunal de l'immigration et de la protection a déclaré que la dégradation de l'environnement causée par le changement climatique était déjà une caractéristique de la vie à Tuvalu. Bien que cette décision ne soit pas basée sur les impacts du réchauffement climatique, cela ne veut pas dire que les facteurs liés au changement climatique n'ont pas du tout été pris en considération.

L' Organisation internationale pour les migrations a proposé une définition opérationnelle du migrant environnemental :"Les migrants environnementaux sont des personnes ou des groupes de personnes qui, principalement pour des raisons de changement soudain ou progressif de l'environnement qui affecte négativement leur vie ou leurs conditions de vie, sont obligées de quitter leur domicile habituel, ou choisissent de le faire, temporairement ou définitivement, et qui déménagent dans leur pays ou à l'étranger." En l'absence de  définition juridiquement contraignante de ce qui constitue un migrant environnemental, il sera difficile pour une vraie justice d'être rendue. Le concept de justice climatique permet de prendre en compte les droits de l'homme mis en œuvre de la manière la plus transparente afin de garantir les normes de base face aux impacts pas encore pleinement identifés entraînés par le réchauffement climatique.

Conflits armés
L'ONG internationale de consolidation de la paix International Alert a identifié 46 pays où les effets du changement réchauffement climatique (y compris la rareté de l'eau, la perte de terres arables, les événements météorologiques extrêmes, le raccourcissement des saisons de croissance et la fonte des glaciers) peuvent interagir avec les forces économiques, sociales et politiques pour créer "un risque élevé de conflit violent. "

Populations autochtones
De nombreuses populations voient déjà leurs modes de vie  gravement perturbés par l'impact du réchauffement climatique. Dans de nombreux pays, l'application du droit interne aux peuples autochtones diffère de celle du reste de la population, un obstacle significatif pour initier des recours juridiques. Le changement climatique a un impact différent sur les peuples autochtones non seulement en raison de leurs liens physiques et spirituels avec la terre et l'eau, mais aussi parce qu'ils possèdent des connaissances écologiques et traditionnelles spécialisées qui peuvent être utilisées pour trouver la meilleure stratégie d'atténuation de ces effets.

Les peuples autochtones voient leurs moyens de subsistance et leur identité culturelle menacés à travers le monde sur tous les continents.  Environ 370 millions d'autochtones sont touchés.

Droits de l'enfant
Une étude de l'Overseas Development Institute  a établi que les enfants d'Asie du Sud sont particulièrement vulnérables aux violations des droits de l'homme à la suite de catastrophes liées au climat, du fait de  la violence sexiste, le travail des enfants, les ruptures familiales et les obstacles à leur développement et à leur apprentissage. Les chercheurs constatent que les droits de l'enfant sont rarement prioritaires dans les politiques de réduction des risques de catastrophe ou d'adaptation au changement climatique et que les politiques d'adaptation au changement climatique doivent adapter les interventions pour aborder les aspects critiques des droits de l'enfant, en particulier la protection et l'éducation des enfants.

Controverses
L'industrialisation des sociétés occidentales a permis d'éviter de nombreux morts et a joué un rôle déterminant dans la qualité de vie des régions concernées. La classe moyenne voit son émergence dans ce changement et peut désormais avoir accès à une alimentation plus variée, des soins médicaux et son espérance de vie en est ainsi augmentée.

Articles connexes
 Droits de l'homme
 Accord de Paris sur le climat
 Réchauffement climatique
 Réfugié écologique
 Justice climatique

Liens externes
 Droits de l'homme et changement climatique. HCDH.
 Une approche fondée sur les droits de l'homme pour lutter contre le changement climatique. HCDH.
 Droits de l'homme et changement climatique: étapes pratiques de mise en œuvre. Center for International Environmental Law, .
 Droits de l'homme et changement climatique. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Australie) 2008.
 Droits économiques, sociaux et culturels et changement climatique: un guide de référence juridique. Center for International Sustainable Development Law, Academics Stand against Poverty et GEM Initiative à l'Université de Yale.
 Déclaration sur les droits de l'homme et le changement climatique

Notes et références

Droit de l'environnement
Réchauffement climatique
Droit international public
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Watch: False Advertising – 'You Won't Feel Love'music video
Molly-Mae Taylor 15/06/2019
Manchester three-piece False Advertising has returned with the launch of a video for their single 'You Won't Feel Love', following its premiere on Radio 1's Rock Show last month.
The single is a promise for what the band's future hold – particularly as we look forward to a brand new full-length album from the band.
False Advertising is made up of Jen Hingley on vocals and guitar, Josh Sellers on bass and Christopher Warr on drums and vocals.
Jen Hingley explains: "Both the song and video deal with delusion and false pretence, the idea of someone who might go around pretending they're having the best time ever, all the while something deep down is really eating away at them.
"We filmed a bunch of situations, some through different sorts of make-shift camera filters (which involved sticking various bits of plastic to the camera lens) to try and uncover this character's sense of weird self- suppression and denial that I'm singing about."
The band recently performed at The Great Escape and will go onto perform at 2000 Trees Festival as well as a string of other festivals, headline and support dates across the UK.
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Investing August 7, 2015
Heavy Allocations to Fixed Income Hurt Corporate Pensions
Corporate ERISA plans returned -1.6% at the median in the second quarter, according to Northern Trust.
In the second quarter of 2015, institutional asset owners recorded a median gain of 0.2%, Northern Trust Universe data shows.
This marks a drop from the 4% median gain in the second quarter last year and 2.3% median gain in the previous quarter. Corporate Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans returned -1.6% at the median in the second quarter. Public plans returned 0.4%, and the median foundation and endowment plan returned 0.5%.
Corporate pension plans moved from being the highest-returning plan type in the previous quarter to the worst-returning plan type in the second quarter. All plan types were down by at least 1.5 percentage points compared with the preceding quarter.
Corporate ERISA plan returns were negatively affected by a large allocation to U.S. fixed income (36.5% at the median), particularly bonds with a longer duration profile. The second quarter saw interest rates go up, which is a poor environment for bonds and made worse with longer duration bond positions, Northern Trust noted.
NEXT: Private equity boosts other funds' returns.
Public funds were bolstered by a large allocation towards private equity (6.3% at the median), the best returning asset class in the quarter, and international equity (24.7% at the median). Foundation and endowment plan returns were supported by a large allocation towards hedge funds (22.5% at the median) and private equity (24% at the median).
In the second quarter, private equity was the best-returning asset class with the median private equity program up 6%. International equity was next at about 5%. The median U.S. equity program was up 2.6%, hedge funds and real estate were both up about 1.3%, and the median bond program was up only 0.2%.
Corporate pension plans continue to have a larger allocation to fixed income than to U.S. equity. Public funds continue to move money into private equity and international equity. The median allocation to private equity for public funds has gone from 1.6% at the end of 2014 to 6.3% as of the end of the second quarter. Foundation and endowment plans reduced their allocation to fixed income from 16% to 11.8% while continuing to allocate to hedge funds and private equity.
The Northern Trust Universe tracks the performance of about 300 large U.S. institutional investment plans, with a combined asset value of approximately $899 billion, which subscribe to performance measurement services as part of Northern Trust's asset servicing offerings.
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NYSE Welcomes SFC Center for Entrepreneurship to the Trading Floor
The St. Francis College Center for Entrepreneurship got a jump of the holidays by ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, December 23.
The Center for Entrepreneurship plans to be on the leading edge of the burgeoning Brooklyn business community; helping to teach, guide, and support new and young businesses while instilling the idea of social entrepreneurship in the next generation of entrepreneurs.
"Anyone looking to start a business or who already has one will be able to come to us to get the tools they need to be successful." said Dennis Anderson, Chair of the Department of Business Management and Information Technology and Executive Chair of the new Center. "They'll learn things like which banks provide funding and who to contact, where to get legal advice, and how to take advantage of pro-bono services."
"Ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange is an announcement to the world that you are a productive member of the business community," said St. Francis College President Brendan J. Dugan '68. "The fact is our small college in Brooklyn Heights has had two feet firmly planted in this world for decades through our countless, successful alumni."
President Dugan is one of those success stories. A graduate of the Class of 1968, he spent forty years leading a number of institutions in commercial banking, most recently as Chairman & CEO of Sovereign Bank's Metro NY/NJ Division. Mr. Dugan became President of St. Francis in 2008. He was recently named to the Board of Directors of Investors Bank.
Other alumni include:
William Parrett '67, former CEO of Deloitte & Touche
Sal Iannuzzi '75, CEO Monster Worldwide
Barbara Koster '76, Senior Vice President and CIO, Prudential Financial
Kenneth Daly '88, President of National Grid, New York
Frank Macchiarola '62, former NYC Schools Chancellor?
St. Francis College and NYSE have had direct connections for a number of years. A steady stream of undergraduate students has held internships there while alumnus Louis Pastina '79 is Executive Vice President of Operations, NYSE US Cash Market.
St. Francis has also partnered with NYSE to offer post-baccalaureate academic credit and train teachers how to educate students on the financial marketplace and its importance in their lives and the global economy.
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Abbott on the legal case against health care
https://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/abbott-on-the-legal-case-against-health-care/
I spoke to the attorney general on Friday about the lawsuit he has joined against the health care bill. His first remarks were, "I'm not against health care reform. We should do a better job of taking care of our citizens. It's a noble cause, but it shouldn't violate the Constitution. That weakens the nation and tramples constitutional guarantees and framework. "If the individual mandate is upheld," Abbott said, "there is no limit on what Congress can order Americans to buy. They could require us to purchase an electric vehicle." "The federal government can only take action on enumerated powers in the Constitution. The framers understood that no limits on the government's power tramples liberty. Congress has to have the authority to act before it can take action. "The bill invokes the commerce clause. Our belief is that this law violates the commerce clause. Congress does not have the authority to enforce the individual mandate on Americans. The commerce clause has been never been construed to apply to nonactivity or the refusal to engage in activity. The law infringes on the right of the individual to refuse to buy health insurance. "Congress was warned–the Congressional Budget Office, the Congressional Research Service, warned of the uncertainty of the individual mandate." [This warning dates back to the health care debate during the Clinton presidency. The Congressional Budget Office wrote in 1994, during an earlier health care debate, "A mandate requiring all individuals to purchase health insurance would be an unprecedented form of federal action. The government has never required people to buy any good or service as a condition of lawful residence in the United States. An individual mandate would have two features that, in combination, would make it unique. First, it would impose a duty on individuals as members of society. Second, it would require people to purchase a specific service that would be heavily regulated by the federal government."] Back to Abbott: "We dovetailed our commerce clause argument into the Tenth Amendment. Because Congress does not have the authority to impose the individual mandate, it violates the Tenth Amendment by straying into a sphere of state sovereignty. This falls into the area of the police power, or the general health and safety of the people." Our research, and that of the Congressional Research Service and the CBO, has determined that never before has Congress required Americans to purchase a good or service. This is unprecedented as to the general mandate and the expansive interpretation of the commerce clause. For us to lose, the Court would have to expand the scope of the commerce clause broader than ever before. "If Congress can impose this, they can impose on state sovereignty." [Very few cases have been decided on Tenth Amendment grounds. However, in the not too distant past, the Supreme Court has struck down two laws that it said exceeded the reach of the commerce clause. One established gun-free zones near schools. The other was the violence against women act. The Court found that the purpose of these laws was to invoke criminal penalties, rather than to regulate interstate commerce.] "The case will come down to one thing," Abbott said. "How the Court defines what the commercial activity is. If the activity the bill regulates is insurance, Congress has the power to regulate it under the commerce clause. If it's the refusal to buy insurance, that is a more expansive version of the commerce clause–we're going to force people into commerce and then regulate them, that is a more expansive version of the commerce clause, and regulating it may violate the Constitution." Abbott believes there are four votes on the Court today for the view that Congress has exceeded its power under the commerce clause (Roberts, Alito, Scalia, Thomas). As has often been the case in recent years, Kennedy is the swing vote. * * * * I think we're going to see the Supreme Court move sharply to the right, starting with the health care case. My personal opinion is that the conservative majority on the Court crossed a Rubicon with the Citizens United decision, and they are not going to forget Obama's unwise criticism of it during his State of the Union address. I think that the majority wants to breathe new life into the Tenth Amendment and other doctrinal issues. I don't think the Court will go so far as to recognize the right of the states to refuse to participate in the health care program. While I am concerned about the direction of the majority, I believe that Congress did exceed the reach of the commerce clause with the individual mandate, and the Court should strike it down. Personally, I find the individual mandate to be a craven political move that is reminiscent of toll roads and tuition deregulation here in Texas. That is, it shifts the cost of government from taxpayers generally to a small segment of the population — those who have chosen not to buy health insurance — in order to avoid raising taxes. I think the individual mandate is unconstitutional and is contrary to the individual freedom of ordinary Americans.
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China has announced today that it would be reducing tariffs on U.S.-built cars and car parts from 40 to 15 percent beginning on January 1st. This reduction will last for three months as the U.S. and China begin hashing out a new trade deal. We first reported the reduction of the tariffs earlier this week.
China's Ministry of Finance posted on their website said it hopes the talks between the two can go quickly and remove "all additional tariffs on each other's goods" that were brought forth before the current trade-war.
"China just announced that their economy is growing much slower than anticipated because of our Trade War with them. They have just suspended U.S. Tariff Hikes. U.S. is doing very well. China wants to make a big and very comprehensive deal. It could happen, and rather soon!" President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter in response to the announcement.
China raised the tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles and parts back in July in response to the U.S. raised tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles and parts to 27.5 percent. The move caused a number of headaches for automakers which had to increase prices on models sold in China or change up various plans. Various automakers and groups welcomed the news.
At the moment, the U.S. hasn't announced any plans to reduce the 27.5 percent tariff on Chinese-built vehicles and parts.
If anyone calls this a win they are an Idiot. There is no win having a country go back to the original tariff on cars. It would have been a win if they had gone at least 5% below the original 15% tariff.
The positive take-away here is that finally there is direct focus on the imbalance issue. We had I don't know how long a years span where it was never seemingly brought to the table. We'll have to see where the trade terms end up, long-term.
Since the CT6 may end up being sourced from China if it stays, it would be a direct result of what this tariff ends up as. I also believe the future fate of a Buick Envision and Enspire depend on this. If the tariff stays low I bet we see a redesigned Envision, and an all new Enspire like the concept.
I call it a win because NOTHING was done up to now.
I need to see what else comes out of this in March. This is at best a partial victory.
Not true, China went from the 15% to 40% and that killed imports of CUVs from America and other auto's. All auto companies even you hated Tesla EVs saw a rise in price, drop in importing due to this. No win as they went back to what it was before the stupid Tariff war.
How do say it is a win when costs have increased on numerous products hitting the consumer.
Have a list of cars imported INTO China from the US?
Everything I saw via Google on the topic returned privately importing a car into China or the dozens of cars imported into the US FROM China. As far I I vaguely knew, all GM cars sold in China are built there via state-mandated partnerships.
I've heard of US built M-B and BMW SUVs imported into China. There may be others..
German automakers BMW Group and Daimler Group, maker of Mercedes-Benz, are the most prolific exporters of American-made vehicles to Chinese dealerships. BMW shipped 106,971 vehicles from U.S. factories to China last year, while Mercedes sent 72,198, according to LMC.
Ford Motor was the third-largest U.S.-to-China exporter with a total of 45,145 vehicles. Fiat Chrysler was fourth at 16,545 and Tesla was fifth at 14,779.
Altogether, Chinese sales of U.S.-made vehicles totaled about 266,657, representing less than 1% of the world's largest automotive market.
14% auto sales drop in China this year according to LMC.
LMS is a paid for service so very little is shown for free, info above from comes from the USA Today Story covering how tradewar is hurting auto sales.
Statista is currently giving some info for free on the 1.2 million auto's imported into China each year.
Trade war has not been good over all for business, jobs and especially cost.
As much as I'd like to shed a tear over the 9 German/foreign brands 'getting killed' in SUV sales to China, I'm dry as a bone here.
China DOES NOT BUY American built cars, period. It doesn't matter if they raise the tariff to 40,000% All US brand cars sold in China are built in China in factories which are at least 50.1% Chinese owned. For GM, it's called the SAIC -- Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corp -- where they build Chevys, Buicks and Cadillacs.
Free Trade is suicide. The USA should impose a 100% tariff on all imports from all countries with whom we have a trade deficit. Maybe we can start with 10% increasing by 5% every year until there is no longer a trade deficit with the said country. We don't mind trade without tariffs. But, trade generating deficits instead of surpluses does not benefit a country. Any country shuld be able to Trade with the USA without tariffs -- so long as they take the necessary measures and adopt the necessary policies to buy as much US exports and they sell to the USA. It's very simple as very fair. Any country who wants to sell to the USA without buying US exports will eventually see tariffs in excess of 100% in 20 years and rising. Of course this is all contrary to WTO rules, which is why the USA should withdraw from the WTO -- a wealth re-distributive organization whose membership is not in the best interest of the USA or any developed nation.
BTW, this is called Mercantilism -- aka Trade for NATIONAL profit.
Mercantilism was rejected by Woodrow Wilson a hundred years ago.
Great, and we reject Woodrow Wilson and all the other morons of Free Trade.
Free Trade doesn't work, period. You can either have high wages and high standard of life, or you can have free trade. You can't have both! You CANNOT have a minimum wage, environmental rules and social safety nets -- inflating what it costs to make anything in your country -- while allowing goods made elsewhere without such nonsense to be imported and sold with no tariff or minimal tariffs! How is that supposed to work? Free Trade will only ensure that you import everything while all your workers are unemployed and on welfare.
If you want free trade you need to allow companies to pay $0.05 an hour, skip workers comp, forget health insurance and have no environmental rules. Better yet you need to allow indentured servitude (aka slavery). There is no such thing as a service economy -- you can't delivery pizzas to each other and prepare your neighbors tax return when the country makes nothing and had expended its wealth to buy everything. It's unsustainable.
Excluded middle fallacy. I reject absolute free trade just like I reject 100 percent tarrifs.
Good, now we are getting somewhere. So, what do you think the objective of tariff or the trade policy should be? Shouldn't it be to stop the outflow of wealth from your country to others (aka trade deficits) and preferably to cause wealth to flow into your country (aka a trade Surplus)? Now, if that is the objective, doesn't it make sense to tariff goods from countries you have a deficit with and impose higher tariffs on countries with whom you have a more deficits?
For anyone living in your country, they still have all the choices in the world. They can buy a US made shirt or a Chinese made shirt. The difference is that the Chinese made shirt of a comparable quality and brand value will not cost substantially less. Sure, that makes the shirt more expensive. But, think about it. If you don't do that, how is it any different from saying that we want a minimum wage, healthcare and workers comp insurance to increase the standard of living for workers, but it only applies to Company A but not Company B? Won't Company B will get all the business, while Company A go belly up and its workers all wind up on welfare! It is not different when it comes to countries and trade.
Forget everything you learned in ECON001 -- nobody gives a rat's behind about comparative and absolute advantages in man-hours when those man-hours don't cost the same amount of money!
I think we may agree more than we disagree. I do not agree with NAFTA for example.
And yes...completely open trade is suicide.
But I actually use a diffetent metric. I don't believe in trading at all with countries that are serious human rights abusers. If it were up to me I would end all trade with China on that ground alone.
I would also block trade completely with Israel and Saudi Arabia on the same grounds.
Now you are delving into Nation Building. Trade is economic policy and it should be based on economics alone. The world is full of asse holes and despots. Every year, millions suffer and die under their reigns. The only question should be whether these asse holes and despots hurt our national interests. You have two choices in the world, you can bankrupt yourself engaging in endless wars for no loot and no gain. Or, you can ally with asse holes and despots against other asse holes and despots to advance American economic and geo-political power. I'll rather do the latter.
Take the Saudi for example. Yeah, so some Saudi citizen was murdered in a Saudi Embassy by some Saudis. You cannot and will never prove who ordered it. Besides, Saudi Arabia is an Absolute Mornachy. The King and his cronnies can torture and kill you for any reason or no reason at all. The King is the law. And, it is not our jurisdiction to investigate or prosecute anyway. Now, the despotic House of Sauds may be total asse holes. But, they also buy tons of weapons from us and they serve as a US friendly check against Iranian and ISIS influence in the middle east. Why should be we value one pathetic Saudi dissident over US economic, diplomatic and military interests? Why is his life more important than the millions who die each year at the hands of other despots and asseholes? Well, it is not and I am glad Orange Man is not stupid.
And we will have to agree to disagree. This is going to delve into politics and get ugly....something I don't want to happen.
The President has threatened to slap tariffs on the import of all cars in a year if Mexico does not completely halt the flow of illegal immigration, a near impossible task. This is after he backtracked on his previous threat to completely close the US-Mexico border, a move his own advisers recommended against. Such actions would have massive economic repercussions on both sides of the border, raising prices for many consumer goods.
Trump said, "Mexico understands that we're going to close the border or I'm going to tariff the cars. I'll do one or the other. And probably start with the tariffs". He further added, "I don't think we'll ever have to close the border because the penalty of tariffs on cars coming into the United States from Mexico, at 25%, will be massive".
One problem with this threat is the fresh trade agreement with Mexico that Trump has already negotiated. Going back on a fresh trade agreement adds to the longtime concerns by other world leaders on whether Trump's word, and the U.S. Government, can be trusted. Tariffs on imported goods aren't paid by the exporting country, they are paid by the consumers of the importing country, so it is unclear who Trump is targeting with these tariffs.
One of the biggest automotive importers from Mexico is General Motors. GM recently had to remove a Chevrolet Blazer display from a stadium in Michigan after backlash over its Mexican origin. GM has recently closed two plants in Michigan costing the state thousands of jobs.
In Europe, Volkswagen offers a couple of plug-in hybrid models such as the Golf GTE. But don't expect any those plug-in hybrids to come to the U.S.
"It's a bridging technology," between internal-combustion and full-electric cars, said Matthew Renna, Volkswagen North America Region's vice president of e-mobility yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show.
"It's very cost-prohibitive to have two different powertrains on one platform."
Volkswagen has made no secret about their electric car ambitions, with plans to launch a full lineup within the next few years. While Europe will get a small hatchback based on I.D. Concept, the U.S. will get a production version of the Crozz concept. Volkswagen is also planning on selling their upcoming EVs in all 50 states, not only in those that require automakers to sell certain number of EVs.
"The plan is to sell nationwide. The goal is a nationwide roll-out ASAP," said Renna.
Hyundai News:Hyundai Cans Santa Fe Diesel For U.S.
Hyundai was planning on offering three different powertrains for the Santa Fe; the 2.4L four-cylinder as the base, an optional turbocharged 2.0L turbo-four, and a new 2.2L turbodiesel. The diesel would also be the only Santa Fe model to offer a third-row. But Green Car Reports has learned the diesel option has been canned.
Brandon Ramirez, a spokesman for Hyundai confirmed the cancellation of the diesel during a first drive event of the Palisade in South Korea. The reason was due studies showing that consumers were not as willing to purchase a diesel as before. Likely helping this is the downward trend in gas prices and the increasing push into electrification. The departure of the diesel also means no option of a third-row for the Santa Fe according to Ramirez.
This follows the announcement made by Kia back in October that the Sorento diesel option was canned.


Got my new @kittymoto_ jacket and tank top. Really cute stuff!
Some more pictures and videos to come of my lil kitty session.
My adorable OC little nurse kitty.
What kind of milk is your favorite?
síttíng prєttч :). How are you ?. I am good. Sore from working yesterday. Work tomorrow blah. .
My face is kinda blurry, but i love this pic!! Also there are 2 new sets of lewds up on my patreon! A lot of them are from the outfit in this picture!!
I kinda keep all three in the same spot.
But my most favourite one is the fox in the middle. She was bought for me by Captain after I was in the hospital for quarantine.
But afterwards, when I was finally able to go out for the first time, Captain saw the fox plush and knew that I had been having nightmares from the hospital still. She bought the fox for me, and voila! Pookie the Protector of Dreams was born.
Tigger has always been a favourite since childhood and I was fortunate enough to find a old school plush (I have another plush of the Tigger everyone is used to), and the bunny is...well honestly I don't know, she's magical and I love her and she makes me happy and remains nameless still.
Not the best pic, but there he is. .
"Chaque chat est un chef d'oeuvre"
It's 20°C in @belsizevillage, London right now so I'm working on my summer tan. 🌞 .


Many companies have had HBase in production for 3+ years: Large technology companies including Trend Micro, EBay, Yahoo! and Facebook, and analytics companies RocketFuel and Flurry depend on HBase for many mission-critical services.
There are many use cases beyond advertising: Examples include communications (Facebook messages, Xiaomi), security (Trend Micro), measurement (Nielsen), enterprise collaboration (Jive Software), digital media (OCLC), DNA matching (Ancestry.com), and machine data analysis (Box.com). In particular Nielsen uses HBase to track media consumption patterns and trends, mobile handset company Xiaomi uses Hbase for messaging and other consumer mobile services, and OCLC runs the world's largest online database of library resources on HBase.
Flurry has the largest contiguous HBase cluster: Mobile analytics company Flurry has an HBase cluster with 1,200 nodes (replicating into another 1,200 node cluster). Flurry is planning to significantly expand their large HBase cluster in the near future.
Cell-level security: Many databases implement security by imposing access control at the column or row level. Intel developers have contributed several features that implement security at the cell level. This brings HBase closer to Apache Accumulo, a project that originated out of the NSA. But note that compared to Accumulo, where cell-level security was built-in from the outset, this is still a relatively new feature (having just been introduced to HBase in late 2013).
HBase has a diverse and vibrant community: No single company controls HBase – in fact, HBaseCon's program committee draws from many companies, not just (conference organizer) Cloudera. It's also worth noting that HBase has made inroads in companies across many countries. For example Chinese companies Huawei, Taobao, and Xiaomi all employ HBase committers.
HBaseCon is one my favorite events, the sessions are a great mix of deep dives, use cases, and introductory material. The two times I've attended, I found the energy to be great and the atmosphere very relaxed. One of the highlights of this year's conference is a keynote presentation by Google's BigTable team. BigTable was the inspiration for HBase, Accumulo, and many other databases. HBaseCon attendees are in for another great event.
(1) All the major Hadoop vendors are enthusiastic supporters of HBase.
(2) Huge thanks to Justin Kestelyn and St.Ack for walking me through the conference program.


Stay at home, you infernal ladies!
Today I am deeply saddened by the denial of justice to Eric Garner and his family. The fact that this decision was handed down while the public has access to video footage of the murder shows a truly frightening disregard for even appearing to care about justice or equality. My prayers are with the Garner family today. This blog isn't really a platform for discussing recent events in New York and Furguson,but I must say that I have been horrified at the willingness of many of my friends on the right to ignore statistics in favor of focusing on a single criminal, their willingness to make light of the plight of their brothers and sisters in the Lord, and their hardness towards families and communities with gaping holes left by police bullets and batons. My prayer is These Frail Hands by Brave Saint Saturn.
We now return to your regularly scheduled disposal of bath water.
Reason number 7 why you should start a "Faithful Women" ministry.
Ok, this is cool, right? Strengthening marriages sounds like an excellent goal! And the verse talks about teaching women to love their husbands; another noble goal. We should be able to skip over this point, right?
Ok, never mind. We'll be here a while.
First off, agape love is not love that is "founded in admiration, veneration and esteem." This is more than a slight twisting of the meaning of words; this is categorically, factually wrong. Agape love is unconditional, self-sacrificing love. It is the love that God has for us. Did "God so love the world" because he admired, venerated or esteemed us? This statement seems strange and far out of left field even for Gothard.
Secondly, phileo love is "brotherly love." This is the type of love that exists between family members, or close friends. And it is so much more than an "inclination prompted by emotion." As DC Talk so eloquently pointed out, love is a verb. It's real actions. It's washing the dishes and fixing the car and writing a note to put in the lunch box and setting down the cellphone to talk to someone. It's calling to check that someone made it home on icy roads, or sharing your Dr. Pepper with someone (that one is tough for me.) It's not simple an "inclination." That word choice is downright insulting.
Thirdly, how the heck is an older women supposed to "wisely teach" this "inclination"? What on earth does that look like, in real life? I can't even imagine it.
Bleh. I have a headache. I'm going to drink my tea and go to bed now.
"agapáō v. 1. to want to do good things for someone, such as to give them what they need, or protect them from harm.
It's still an open question of how to teach phileo love, that is, to teach people to be fond of their spouses. But it is something that Paul encourages in Titus 2:4.


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Launching Internationalist Standpoint
Internationalist Standpoint is a website created by revolutionary socialists from different countries. The initiative was taken by a number of sections that left the ISA in the first half of 2021: Xekinima, from Greece, NEDA from Cyprus, Sosyalist Alternatif from Turkey, Socialist Action from Australia and International Socialist Forward from Taiwan, together with individual comrades from Belgium, Britain and the Spanish State. In the process, and after a series of discussions, the ex-sections and groups of the ISA were joined by the Iranian Revolutionary Marxists' Tendency, the Afghanistan's Revolutionary Marxists' Tendency and the Revolutionary Socialist Movement – Nigeria and comrades from Ireland. We are in a process of discussions with other organizations or groups in other countries, with the aim of unification or collaboration – in Europe, North America and Latin America.
Internationalist Standpoint is based on a common understanding of the objective situation and the deep crisis of the capitalist system, and ascribes to common strategic aims about the struggle for a socialist society, based on workers' democracy, public ownership of the means of production, a planned economy, liberty and a multiparty system. We are united in the struggle for the building of mass revolutionary parties, as the necessary tools to bring about social change. We consider the lack of such mass revolutionary parties as the biggest obstacle on the road to a revolutionary reshaping of society.
The reason why such revolutionary formations have not yet acquired mass or semi mass support (with the only notable exception being that of Argentina in the course of the last decade) is not only due to objective factors, but also due to subjective ones. We will develop these further in the course of this statement and in future documents.
We fight for the convergence of revolutionary forces on a principled basis. And we don't believe that unanimity should be a condition for such convergence. On the contrary, we believe that unanimity is impossible – it has always been so and it is even more so in our epoch. So, the convergence of revolutionary forces can take place only on the basis of accepting the existence of differences within the framework of commonly shared fundamental revolutionary Marxist principles and the right to express them openly, in the context of a democratic and open discussion between organizations and the struggling masses. This kind of democratic internal regime does not exist in most of today's anticapitalist left formations and this is, in our opinion, one of the crucial handicaps of today's anticapitalist Left. We want to fight to overcome this, as a necessary condition for the building of mass revolutionary socialist organizations on an international scale. A correct political approach, a correct relationship to the mass movements and their consciousness and a healthy internal democratic regime are in our opinion dialectically intertwined and of equally crucial importance.
Capitalist crisis triggered by the pandemic
The capitalist system finds itself in an extremely deep crisis. This was triggered off by the Covid pandemic, but the conditions for it had already matured before the pandemic and irrespective of that.
The pandemic forced the ruling classes to throw unprecedented amounts of liquidity into the system globally, particularly in the course of 2020, and especially in the rich countries, to save it from collapse. This massive liquidity did have the effect of saving capitalism from an immediate economic catastrophe but it added hugely to the contradictions that already existed: budget deficits and public and private debt have reached unprecedented levels a whole new number of bubbles have come into being (stock exchanges, real estate, cryptocurrencies, etc) and inflation has reappeared after decades.
The ruling classes globally are walking on a tightrope – they have to take measures to decrease deficits, debt and inflation in order to be more competitive on the international markets, but once they move in this direction, they risk pushing the system back into another serious recession.
It is clear that the organic contradictions of the capitalist system which laid the basis for the 2008-9 Great Recession and revealed themselves again in the economic crises of 2020 are still present. The working class and the poor, internationally, will once again be called to pay for the crises of the system.
The Pandemic – Capitalism's Crime Against Humanity
The pandemic has revealed the reactionary, deathly character of the capitalist system. The number of deaths at the time of writing is approaching the staggering 5.5 million mark – more than 800,000 in the US, over 600,000 in Brazil, nearly half a million in India! And yet, the pandemic could have been checked if the necessary measures were taken from the beginning. The Chinese dictators of the so-called Communist Party hid the truth and the facts around the virus; and then the capitalist economies of the West were late in taking measures, because they wanted to keep their economies going in order not to lose ground in the global competition. The national health systems proved completely incapable of coping with the pandemic due to decades of neglect, privatisations and sabotage by neoliberal policies – and even after the pandemic broke out, no real measures were taken to boost them.
The ruling classes try to blame everything on the "responsibilities of the individual" to get vaccinated and to take necessary precautions, but the fact is that more than 90% of the populations of the poor countries are still unvaccinated (according to Oxford University, by the middle of December less than 4 in very 100 people were fully vaccinated against Covid-19). Therefore, whatever the individual does, cannot bring an end to the pandemic, which tends to become endemic due to the inevitable mutations.
Another infuriating fact related to the pandemic, is that the vaccines were essentially financed by public money, but the huge profits go to the big Pharma multinationals, who refuse, together with capitalist governments, to waive the patents of the vaccines and allow poor countries to develop them. Big Pharma and the health sector in general should be taken out of the hands of the private sector and be nationalized under the control and management of society and the working class; that is the only way to put them in the service of humanity.
Environment is another huge issue which reveals the reactionary character of the capitalist system. Life on earth for thousands of species and human civilization as we know it, are under threat. For decades now environmental scientists and movements have been warning about the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, plastics, etc. Capitalist governments have either done nothing or are doing too little too late. Capitalist competition, for profit and global domination, prevents governments from making the necessary investments at the proper time and in an organized and planned way in the direction of Renewable Energy Sources, to replace fossil fuels. The COP 26 meeting which took place between 31 October and 12 November in Glasgow, UK, failed completely to take any serious measures to tackle the climate crisis. Once again, the capitalists try to make each and every person individually responsible for this crisis. But the fact is (as revealed by the World Inequality Database and other sources) that the richest 10% of the planet produce 50% of the CO2 that is emitted into the atmosphere, whereas the bottom 50% only cause 12% of CO2 emissions. The nationalization of the energy sector, under workers' management and the democratic control of society, is an absolutely necessary condition for the turn to Renewable Energy Sources in a planned and organized way so as not to cause energy crises like the one we are experiencing in the present period (with huge rises in the prices of electricity, natural gas and oil).
In short, the capitalist system once again reveals its historically obsolete and reactionary character, causing untold human suffering and economic catastrophes and making working class people pay for them, while endangering life and civilization on our planet.
Mass Struggles and Uprisings
The working class and the popular masses have shown time and again their will to struggle. 2019 was a year of exceptional struggles, revolts and revolutionary upheavals, probably surpassing as regards numbers mobilized 1968, the year that was a turning point in post-World War II history. The pandemic functioned as a break in this process but, despite it, very important struggles took place in the course of 2020 and 2021.
It is clear that the masses have the will to struggle, and make all the unavoidable sacrifices in their fight for a decent life.
While in the "developing" countries we had mass movements and revolts, often of a revolutionary character (like in Chile, Equador, Lebanon, Myanmar etc) in the "developed", industrial countries we had very important movements, with the participation of millions, against the climate crisis, against the suppression of women and lgbtq+ people, against racism (the BLM movement in the US and internationally) and the far right and neofascism (particularly in Europe). These movements have been spearheaded by the youth.
All the above are very important elements of a reawakening of consciousness on an international scale, after the very serious retreats we've had in the course of the past decades, of the domination of right wing neoliberal policies, the rise of right wing populist and far right parties and the capitulation of the parties that have the electoral support of the working class to the neoliberal agenda.
The Problem of Leadership
Struggles, like the above, however massive, self-sacrificing and heroic, cannot be victorious without political and organizational direction provided by the organisations of the working masses and the poor. However, such leadership is precisely what is lacking. There are no mass workers' parties willing to fight consistently for the rights of the working classes and the poorer sections of society.
The old working-class parties (Social Democratic, Socialist, Labour or Communist) have all capitulated to the ruling capitalist class, particularly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The newer Left Formations, created in the last 2 – 3 decades, have shown severe limitations when they have not cynically sold out, like SYRIZA in Greece. The main problem faced by the working masses internationally, today, is the lack of organization and leadership – the crisis of the system is reflected into a crisis of the working-class organizations, political and trade union.
The Trotskyist Space in Crisis
The Trotskyist Space, which ideologically and politically is well positioned to provide answers and perspectives in the present conjuncture, is also in deep crisis. The undersigned have come out of crises in the international groupings that they belonged to. We were also contacted by splits coming out of crises of other international groupings. We have arrived at similar conclusions about the roots of the crisis in Trotskyist organizations.
We believe that in most Trotskyist organizations there is not a proper and balanced understanding of perspectives. There is an attempt to oversimplify perspectives, and to be over optimistic, seeing only the potential but not the complications in the objective situation. The repeated mistake of seeing the revolution "round the corner" has characterized many of the Trotskyist organizations in the past and continues until today. On other occasions, Trotskyist organizations were led into pessimistic conclusions, and in the end capitulated to the pressures of reformism and opportunism.
We think that there is not sufficient understanding of the mood and consciousness of the working masses, and as a result the transitional programme ends up in "revolutionary cries" for many Trotskyist organizations that isolate them from the class that they wish to serve.
We are convinced that in most Trotskyist organizations there is not a correct understanding of how the future mass revolutionary International can be built. The idea that some "messiahs" will be today's Lenins and Trotskys, unfortunately is quite common. Connected to this, there is a distance between self-proclaimed leaders and the working class itself. Many "leaders" of such organizations do not have organic links with the working class but think they can lead it as intellectuals.
We therefore think that a process of convergence of different revolutionary groups and currents, which will inevitably retain their different characteristics and "schools of thought", within the general context of revolutionary Marxism, is the only way to build a mass revolutionary International.
Last but not least there is a clear problem with the internal regime of most Trotskyist organizations, evidently influenced by Stalinism and affected by their isolation from the mass of the working class. Different opinions are not respected as they should be, different ideas are treated with hostility and are pushed out in most of the existing organizations. Even where "factions", "tendencies" and "groupings" are formally permitted, the internal culture is such that they are not allowed to remain.
Our Historical-Revolutionary Duty
We are duty bound to continue the struggle against the capitalist system, for a mass revolutionary International and for the socialist transformation of society. It is clearly not possible to see the formation of such an International now, but it is also clear that this is the only way forward.
We will continue discussions between us with an aim to discuss in depth all the above issues and come to the best possible understanding.
We will continue collaboration and common initiatives with other forces and invite them to join in this same effort.
Internationalist Standpoint will be a website which will propose a specific line of approach, and concrete positions on the various political issues that come up, but at the same time it will be open to different opinions, and invite discussion and debates. This is the only way to proceed, without "infallible leaderships" and with full democratic discussion and by broad participation in the decision-making process.
A healthy internal democratic regime is in our opinion an absolutely necessary precondition for correct and balanced political analysis, for the development of theory and of aspects of Marxism in the present epoch, for a healthy relationship to the mass movements and for lively and a well worked out programme of transitional demands, for optimistic and energetic organizational forces.
We have confidence in our ideas of revolutionary Marxism and in the working-class' ability to take things in its own hands and lay the basis for a new society, a socialist world, based on freedom and democracy, abolishing exploitation, injustice and inequality, against the profits of the minute minority of the super-rich, in the interests of the huge majority of laboring masses.


Executive Producer Barbie Kligman's upcoming series, which is based on the Australian version of the same name, is set in a suburban neighborhood that changes forever after the body of a young boy is found by Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe).
Crawford goes from Good Samaritan to murder suspect and Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis), who is the lead investigator on the case will stop at nothing to find the boys killer and believes that it's Ben from the get-go.
Secrets and Lies premieres on Sunday, March 1 with a two-hour special starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
Cast: Ryan Phillippe ("Damages," "The Lincoln Lawyer," "Flags of Our Fathers") as Ben Crawford, Juliette Lewis ("August Osage County") as Detective Cornell, KaDee Strickland ("Private Practice") as Christy Crawford, Natalie Martinez ("Under the Dome," "CSI: NY") as Jess Murphy, Dan Fogler ("The Goldbergs," "Hannibal") as Dave Lindsey, Indiana Evans ("Blue Lagoon: The Awakening") as Natalie Crawford and Belle Shouse as Abby Crawford.
Executive Producers: Barbie Kligman ("Private Practice"), Aaron Kaplan ("Chasing Life," "The Neighbors," "Mysteries of Laura"),Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield and Charles McDougall ("Resurrection").
Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe) is about to go from Good Samaritan to murder suspect after he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son, Tom Murphy, in the woods. Even as Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) digs for the truth in her investigation and pegs Ben as a "person of interest," the case unfolds from Ben's perspective — whether he is guilty or not. In trying to clear his name, it is Ben who peels back the layers of these suburbanites' lives in their quiet cul de sac, revealing their dirty little deceptions and all-too-crowded closets overflowing with skeletons. No one is above suspicion. Ben's family's life, already privately in disarray, is turned upside down as he sets out on a complicated journey to prove his innocence, on ABC's gripping, explosive new drama, "Secrets and Lies," which premieres on SUNDAY, MARCH 1, with a two-hour special (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET). The ten-episode drama will then air in its regular time period beginning SUNDAY, MARCH 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Ben, a handsome and decent family man who works as a house painter, has his normal share of parenting problems with his teenage daughter, Natalie, and smart-as-a-whip 12-year-old daughter, Abby, as well as the usual marital struggles, which have lately come to a head. His wife Christy (KaDee Strickland), who he has dated since they were both 19, is a local realtor. She finds her feelings for Ben complicated by his deadly discovery and the relentless police and media attention on their family. Natalie is a typical 16-year-old with an attitude, who is upset by Tom's death, a little boy she used to babysit. But is she hiding her own indiscretion? And Abby, upset by the state of her family, is deeply concerned but hides her feelings. She is fiercely loyal to her dad.
The unflappable and formidable Detective Cornell is the smartest person in the room – always. But that isn't to say that she isn't hiding something behind that slight hint of sadness in her eyes and a deceptive look of disconcerting calm. Once she has a suspect in her crosshairs, she doesn't let go. Unfortunately for Ben, she has targeted him as Tom's murderer.
Jess Murphy, the mother of four-year-old Tom who has suffered her own indignations in a broken marriage, is crushed by her son's death. The one person Ben can unload on is Dave Lindsey (Dan Fogler), his childhood friend. A tenant in the Crawford's guest house, he lives a cheerfully irresponsible life, but is basically a good guy who is very supportive of Ben and the girls.
Barbie Kligman ("Private Practice") developed the mystery thriller, which is based on the original Australian series "Secrets & Lies," created by Stephen Irwin.
The teleplay for "Secrets and Lies'" series pilot, entitled "The Trail," is by Kligman, who also executive produced along with Aaron Kaplan ("Chasing Life," "The Neighbors," "Mysteries of Laura"),Tracey Robertson, Nathan Mayfield and Charles McDougall ("Resurrection"), who also directed. Executive producers of "Secrets and Lies" include Kligman for Avenue K Productions, Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment, Robertson and Mayfield for Hoodlum Entertainment and Timothy Busfield. "Secrets and Lies" is a production of ABC Studios.


Episode 158: Cat Fractals | What The Folklore?
"The Boy Who Drew Cats" is one of the only kind of whimsical stories we've done? At least it sounds whimsical at the start, but some of the goblin stuff kind of takes the wind out of those sales.


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Lena Guirguis
Lena GuirguisLena Guirguis2020-12-27T05:22:51-05:00
Lena Guirguis is an asset management consultant, a serial entrepreneur, a public speaker, a wife, and a mom with businesses and brands spanning North America.
Born in Iran in the early 80s, Lena immigrated to Canada with her parents at the age of 3. Lena and her family settled into one of Scarborough's rougher neighbourhoods with limited resources and no relatives or friends. Surrounded by gang violence, drugs, and crime her parents did all they could to create a sense of stability and normalcy by enrolling her in sports and music.
From an early age Lena began developing a fierce passion for competitive swimming. She worked part-time through school and quickly became the highest producing salesperson in whatever position she decided to pursue. At the age of 19 she became the youngest to be promoted to club manager at a women's fitness club downtown Toronto. Yet despite her performance and drive, she soon began to recognize that a standard job with a fixed pay rate was not the best way to earn.
Lena's goal was to pursue a career where she could not only live and breathe her true purpose, but to control her financial destiny. Her determination to thrive allowed her to quickly accelerate into the world of real estate. In January 2003, she met a budding entrepreneur whom she partnered with and together, co-founded numerous businesses including New Venture Management a Business and Real Estate Investment consulting firm established to provide business owners with proven organization structure and workflow and, NV Property Management, a boutique-style firm founded to provide full asset management service offering its investors maximum returns, and tenants with quality, safe and, cost-effective homes. By the age of 25 Lena had amassed a multi-million-dollar investment portfolio.
It was during the early years of her business, gentrifying neighbourhoods that once tipped toward a state of distress that she observed a major gap in the support and financial education provided to women. So in 2013, she founded Stilettos & Hammers™, a growing investment network focused on educating women, providing them with resources necessary to help them take control of their finances. Since inception, the network assists and educates women and their families in selecting the correct investment strategies to meet their short and long-term goals so their wealth is managed and preserved.
While buy, fix and hold of multi-family residential properties has always been Lena's preferred investing strategy, she has amassed multiple Rent-to-Own transactions over the last decade and developed a RECO approved RTO investment process as well as completed land severances and fix and flips both in Ontario and the US.
With the expansion of her family, Lena's focus shifted to commercial investments namely in the medical sector which resulted in the opening of her first Pharmacy.
With a portfolio spanning Ontario and various States in the US, she has developed a solid management system that allows her to remotely oversee the successful management of her investments regardless of its location.
Lena has always made time to given back to the community by serving on the board for several non-for-profit organizations in Ottawa and the GTA.
Lena lives by the philosophy: "It doesn't matter where you come from; it's where you decide you want to go." She understands what it is like to work hard for what you have. Her business answers her calling to provide women and their families with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in whatever they embark on, while ensuring that their futures are secure so that they can live the lives they desire.
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