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An Indian actor who joined students protesting against the government has been subjected to calls on social media for a boycott of her upcoming film, as well as drawing praise for being a rare Bollywood A-lister to stand up against a crackdown on dissent.
Deepika Padukone stood silently behind students chanting anti-government slogans at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi on Tuesday evening, surprising many in a country where top film stars typically avoid politics.
Students at JNU, regarded as a leftwing bastion, have protested for months against an announced rise in fees as well as a new citizenship law, which critics say discriminates against Muslims and erodes India’s secular constitution.
Masked men wielding sticks stormed the JNU campus on Sunday, injuring about 30 people.
Students and some faculty blamed the assault on a student union with ties to the prime minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata party. The student union has denied these allegations, blaming leftwing groups for the violence.
Pictures circulating online showing Padukone standing behind an injured student leader, whose head was covered in a bandage, appeared on social media, raising calls for a boycott of her film Chhapaak (Splash), which is due to be released on Friday.
“#BoycottChhapaak” was Twitter’s top trending topic in India on Wednesday, with more than 350,000 tweets on the subject. The film is based on the true story of a woman who survived an acid attack and rebuilt her life.
“What a brazen & cheap tactic to promote a film!” wrote one Twitter user about Padukone, while another added: “She chooses JNU where leftists who want to break India dominate!”
Some Bollywood figures lauded Padukone, and vowed to support the film. “Let’s all those who stand against the violence go to @bookmyshow and show them,” tweeted the actor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.
Padukone, who starred in the 2017 action film xXx: Return of Xander Cage with Vin Diesel, did not appear to have made any statement on Tuesday. She was not available for comment on Wednesday, her spokeswoman said.
The protests sweeping India in recent weeks have posed a dilemma for Bollywood, which has some big-name Muslim actors but is sensitive to the sentiments of the country’s Hindu majority.
“The reason why a whole lot of stars back away from making statements is because they are afraid of the consequences it will have on their films,” said the brand consultant and columnist Santosh Desai. “To do this so close to a film is certainly risky.” | Millions go on strike against Modi govt’s policies
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA/ MUMBAI: Millions went on strike throughout India on Wednesday, unions said, as workers angry at the government´s labour policies brought travel chaos across the country.
The widespread action was in opposition to what unions called the "anti-worker and anti-people policies" of right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They highlighted the recent privatisation of public firms and natural resources and demanded a rise in the minimum wage and pensions.
Farmers and students joined some of the protests called by 10 trade unions who claim 250 million members between them. Bus and train services and state-owned banks bore the brunt of the national strike action that was staged in defiance of government warnings of "consequences" for anyone who took part. Protesters blocked roads and railway tracks, while those at rallies also chanted slogans against the government´s new nationality law that opponents say is anti-Muslim and has sparked widespread demonstrations.
In West Bengal state, strikers targeted railways and key highways and burned tyres on a main road in the state capital of Kolkata. Protesters carried red flags at rallies in the city.
Police said there had been some "clashes" in Kolkata and other districts between supporters and opponents of the strike.
The eastern states of Bihar and Odisha, Maharashtra in the west, Haryana in the north and Kerala and Karnataka in the south were also hit by the action. Some workers at state oil and coal firms joined the strike.
The government had warned strikers that they would face "consequences" including having wages deducted and other disciplinary action if they joined the protest. But the strike added to pressure on the Modi government already hit by widespread protests over the nationality law passed on December 11. More than 25 people have been killed in the protests. Growing unrest in universities has added to social tensions.
"The attitude of the government is that of contempt towards labour," said the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, one of the groups organising Wednesday´s 24-hour strike.
Opposition parties have backed the strikers. Rahul Gandhi, former leader of the main opposition Congress party, said the government had "created catastrophic unemployment" in a Twitter message praising the action. A government´s move to privatise big state-run firms as it struggles to get out of a severe economic slowdown has riled the opposition and unions.
The government statistics office forecast on Tuesday that annual growth would slow to 5.0 percent in 2020, the slowest pace in 11 years.
Last month the International Monetary Fund said the Indian government must take steps quickly to reverse the slowdown.
It said declining consumption and investment, coupled with falling tax revenue, had combined to put the brakes on what was once the fastest growing of the world´s major economies.
Meanwhile, Indian police fired live rounds Wednesday to break up a protest by strikers taking part in nationwide action against government economic policies, officials said.
West Bengal was the worst hit, with police firing live rounds in the air to break up protesters who set fire to police vehicles and threw rocks at security forces in Malda district, north of the capital Kolkata, a senior police officer said. They also fired tear gas and baton-charged other protests in the eastern state, where many roads and railway lines were blocked. Police said more than 150 arrests were made.
Meanwhile, a top Indian actress who joined students protesting against the government drew calls on social media on Wednesday for a boycott of her upcoming film, as well as praise for being a rare Bollywood A-lister to stand up against a crackdown on dissent.
Deepika Padukone stood silently behind students chanting anti-government slogans at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday evening, surprising many in a country where top film stars typically avoid politics. Her act of solidarity came after masked men wielding sticks and rods stormed the JNU campus on Sunday, injuring some 30 people.
Students at JNU, regarded as a left-wing bastion, have protested for months against an announced fee hike as well as a new citizenship law, which critics say discriminates against Muslims and erodes India’s secular constitution.
Pictures circulating online showing a solemn-faced Padukone standing behind an injured student leader, whose head was covered in a bandage, set off social media storm, raising calls for a boycott of her film “Chhapaak” (Splash), which is set to be released on Friday. | 3 |
Small winding streets and low-rise houses. Zoshigaya is only a short walk away from the malls, highways and flashing lights of Ikebukuro, but feels like a silent suburb in comparison. This homely heartland has maintained its Showa-era (1926 – 1989) atmosphere, with winding lanes lined with family homes and small shops selling everyday conveniences. A soft silence permeates the air around this shitamachi area that is heavy with history.
At the center of the neighborhood, the Kishimojin Temple has an impressive heritage all of its own. Founded in 1664, the old wooden temple can be entered and explored (rare among historic temples). It’s dedicated to the Mother Goddess Kishimojin, who doesn’t sound as nice as she first sounds — she was originally a demon who ate children, before repenting to Buddha and becoming a force of goodness. Nowadays, this goddess helps with birth and child-rearing.
The grounds of the temple are also shared by the charming Kamikawaguchiya, a sweet shop founded in 1781 and currently in its 13th generation of family ownership. Close to the main entrance of the temple, a weaving tunnel of vermilion torii gates, lead toward a shrine dedicated to Inari (one of the main Shinto gods) and encircle a towering 33-meter-tall, 700-year-old ginkgo tree. The tree — especially beautiful during fall when it glows golden — is purportedly the second largest tree in Tokyo, only pipped to the post by the ginkgo tree at Zenpukuji Temple in Azabu.
Another insight into the history of the area is Kishimojin omotesando, a zelkova tree-lined paved road that leads to the temple gates. Like an image from a Tokyo of the past, the soft sereneness of the street is straight out of a Showa-era textbook. It is here that the Zoshigaya Information Center is located inside a wooden shop dating from 1933: the place to go for maps and tourist information about Zoshigaya. Other buildings from the 1930s still remain along this stretch, with some cafes and other businesses setting up inside the heritage area.
It’s just off of the Kishimojin omotesando that a tangible taste of the past can be found alive still. Zoshigaya was where the creator of Astro Boy, Osamu Tezuka (1928 – 1989), lived and worked. His old address, Namiki House, is still a creative space to this day; the lodgings feature 11 rooms across two floors, with Tezuka himself renting a back room on the second floor from 1954. Astro Boy posters now hang along the plain-walled stone corridors — a nod to the building’s famous past inhabitant. Far from a dusty museum, the landlord has kept the spirit of the era alive; the apartment block, built in 1953, is still a private residential building, but it is possible to view it by contacting the owner (via Zoshigaya Information Center).
The present day residents of Zoshigaya seem to live not much differently from those of Tezuka’s time. Spread across the stumbling steep sides of the valley, the old zaka (slopes) hold a surprising amount of everyday life that has remained in this district for decades. Zatsuni Store, for example, is a seemingly dark and dingy looking alley that looks as if it has been reconstructed museum for visitors to experience historic 1950s life, but this old-world mall is real and, somehow, still surviving in modern-day Tokyo.
Just walking along its sections of snaking streets can conjure up past snapshots of Showa-era Zoshigaya. Spliced by a street overhung with wooden buildings and potted plants, Iseya Shokuryohinten appears.
A precursor to the days when convenience stores took over Tokyo, the shop sells an innumerable amount of household goods, from sweets and groceries, to bento (packed lunches) and children’s toys. Its low-priced meals are a favorite of visitors to the temple who crave a nostalgic lunch spot. On the opposite corner, the Akamaru Bakery impressively boasts over 100 years of history and remains a go-to for locals to this day, luring hungry customers in with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked treats, such as their much-loved curry bread.
A few minutes’ walk from the corner where Akamura Bakery sits is another historic relic, but this time from a different era entirely. Constructed in the modest Carpenter Gothic style, a popular design of suburban American homes at the time, the McCaleb Old Missionary House was built in 1907 for American missionary John Moody McCaleb (1861 – 1953). One of the only remaining missionary houses that still stand in Tokyo from the Meiji era (1868 – 1912), the house is now a Missionary Heritage Museum and is free to enter (though it’s closed on Mondays and certain Sundays).
Being the historic area it is, it’s no surprise that the sprawling Zoshigaya Reien (Cemetery) has some suitably fascinating stories to tell. Zoshigaya Cemetery was established in 1874 by the local government as a public graveyard under the Meiji period policy that, along with banning cremation, prohibited burial in the center of Tokyo. The vast graveyard is gridded with numerous namestones that sit on the backdrop of Ikebukuro skyscrapers. Cats laze on graves, stretched-out long to soak up the sunshine, and trees whose leaves are dyed an array of auburns by the autumn sun create a pleasant final resting place for Tokyoites of the past. There are some famous names among those laid to rest here: novelist Natsume Soseki, influential translator Nakahama Manjiro and writer Lafcadio Hearn, to name just a few.
Further along from the graveyard, Chitose Bridge is today passed under by the rumble of traffic as drivers go about their routine journeys in the city. Built in 1932, the bridge is one of Tokyo’s most preeminent; the steel structure, painted dark green, has been featured in many Japanese dramas as an iconic location and is still very much in use today. But there are signs that change is coming: a new ring road currently in construction is likely to alter the aesthetics of the surrounding area; and development along the historic Toden Arakawa tram line, which connects the neighborhood to other centers in the urban sprawl, is sculpting a new look for Zoshigaya’s main thoroughfare that could affect the historic character
It’s easy to imagine Tezuka living and working in Zoshigaya. The neighborhood has a charisma that remains today, conjuring up a strange nostalgia of the past even for those who didn’t know that time to begin with. It’s easy to hope that this district and its history will be maintained as it is, without too much creeping development and demands of modern-day life taking over. Nothing, however, is certain.
There’s something comforting about the underlying beauty of Zoshigaya, how life has remained the same for years in the streets of this Tokyo heartland, how the old trees who have watched the lives of prior residents, and how crazy it is to think that a short stroll away, instead of trees, skyscrapers scrutinize the scurry of people in Ikebukuro.
All photo credit: Rebecca Saunders | On a brisk morning in November 1960, Parisians were greeted with a special four-page newspaper placed alongside the weekly Le Journal du Dimanche. It was not a paper known to anyone, and its front page featured a smartly dressed man frozen in curvilinear form, having just flung himself from a second-story roof onto the cement sidewalk below. “A man in space!” the headline proclaimed, announcing the newcomer’s victory over the heated international space race. “The painter of space leaps into the void!”
Yves Klein Harry Shunk The man was avant-garde artist, and it was his own satirical publication featuring his now-famous image Leap into the Void (1960). It was easy, at the time, to take the photograph at face value—that Klein was abandoning himself to gravity. In truth, Klein’s wife and friends were holding a tarpaulin to catch his falling body. The magician’s illusion was executed off the scene by photographersand Jean Kender. In a darkroom, they composited an image of the empty street with one of the artist’s fall.
Robert Frank Henri Cartier-Bresson Leap into the Void was unprecedented in photography. While photographers likeandused “straight” photography to seek emotional truths, Klein harnessed the inherent malleability of the medium’s veracity. Leap was a modern-day legend. For decades after his untimely death in 1962, the story behind the image was hotly disputed, and some accounts still differ today.
Klein would have never admitted to trickery, though he was winking between every line of his newspaper. “Today the painter of space must, in fact, go into space to paint, but he must go there without trickery or deception,” he wrote. “He must be capable of levitation.”
Klein’s career only spanned about seven years, but he was a temerarious figure in the art world. He was best known for his monochromatic paintings with the ultramarine pigment he eventually registered, International Klein Blue (IKB), and his avant-garde high jinks. He published an art catalogue of non-existent paintings. He had nude models cover themselves in IKB and print their own bodies on paper. While they did so, an orchestra played a single note for 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of silence. For his last act, he had a series of heart attacks at age 34, the first during the screening of a film in which his role had been cut.
“Klein was clever and charismatic—a mystic and a mythmaker who beguiled his admirers with the prospect of transcending the material limitations of earthly life,” Mia Fineman wrote in the Metropolitan Museum of Art ’s exhibition catalogue for the 2012 show “Faking It: Manipulated Photography Before Photoshop,” which included his famed image.
Klein’s Leap wasn’t his first dally with the concept of the void. In 1958, in a show known as “The Void” at Iris Clert Gallery in Paris, the only object in the gallery was a cabinet that Klein had emptied. As a parting gift, gallerygoers went home to discover that the IKB-hued cocktails they’d been served came out blue on the other end, too.
The artist’s fascination with the void came from his training in judo, which he studied fervorously to earn a fourth-degree black belt. He trained at Tokyo’s Kodokan Judo Institute in 1953, and he became infatuated with the Japanese Buddhist idea of an infinite expanse of nothingness.
Klein reportedly didn’t take the leap into the void just once, but multiple times. Before photographers Shunk and Kender were present, Klein claimed to have tested it on his own with no one to break his fall. On the day of, he jumped many times in the Paris suburb of Fontenay-aux-Roses, practicing the arc of his body and testing different elements in the scene.
“There were three versions in the end,” Shunk relayed to the London Times at a later date. “One with a bike, one with Yves’s car, and one with nothing. He immediately decided that the official version should be one with the bike, but then he also sent out the other one. But never the one with the car; he hated the car because it was cheap.”
Though the performance and newspaper were saturated in irony, Klein was serious about keeping the illusion in tact: Shunk said he was threatened with legal action if he ever pulled back the Ozian curtain. The mysteries of the photograph weren’t fully revealed until two shows in 2010 delved into the making of the image. One of them, at the Menil Collection in Houston, even had the Holy Grail: a piece of slate purported to be from the roof from which Klein jumped.
Klein’s Leap reveals more than an illusionist’s trick, but the very nature of photography that we often forget, no matter how many doctored images we see today. “Convincing to the eye if not to the mind, Klein’s Leap symbolically enacts the leap of faith we make in accepting the truth of any photograph,” Fineman writes, “acknowledging both the pleasures and the perils involved in the willing suspension of disbelief.” | 1 |
Joe Rogan has claimed he knows the exact moment Tyson Fury worked out how to beat Deontay Wilder, in the 12th round of the pair's first fight.
Fury said in the build up to the rematch last Saturday that he would put Wilder on the back foot and knock him out, which is exactly what he did.
According to UFC commentator Rogan the fight was pretty much set to go the way it did in the last two minutes of their December 2018 meeting, when the Gypsy King rose from an eight count after a huge shot from Wilder to dominate the rest of the round.
Speaking on his podcast Rogan said, "In the 12th round, he started backing Deontay up - Deontay can't fight backing up.
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"Deontay is a guy who pushes forward, and he's got this ridiculous power. Everybody's scared of his power, so everybody's moving all the time.
"Fury realized in the 12th round after Deontay knocked him down, almost knocked him out, he got up and started chasing Deontay, and Deontay fought sloppy. He said he looked awkward."
Fury did take the centre of the ring straight away in the first round and it was a position that he barely gave up as for most he won every single round of the fight.
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He and his team claimed that Wilder was a bully and when bullies are forced back they don't know how to handle it, and so it proved.
The Brit twice knocked down his American opponent, in the third and fifth round, before eventually having the fight stopped when the Bronze Bomber's corner through in the towel.
Wilder has 30 days to activate a rematch clause for the trilogy fight and has said that he plans on making sure there is a third fight, after they fought out a draw in the original fight.
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Many fight fans would prefer if the former WBC champion moved aside to allow the current champ to fight fellow Englishman Anthony Joshua in a unification fight but that looks unlikely right now.
Fury landed a lot on the front foot. Image: PA Images
If the 34-year-old American is to face Fury for a third time then he might have to completely rethink his plan for the fight. | (CNN) The self-styled "Gypsy King" Tyson Fury produced a boxing masterclass to reign again as a world heavyweight champion after he pummeled Deontay Wilder to claim a seventh round stoppage in their eagerly awaited rematch in Las Vegas Saturday.
Fourteen months after their epic split-decision draw, the British boxer wrested the World Boxing Council (WBC) version of the title from Wilder with a dominant performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, flooring his opponent in the third and fifth rounds before the US fighter's corner threw in the towel to spare their man further punishment.
"The king has returned to the top of the throne," said Fury, who remains unbeaten after 31 bouts.
Wilder, making his 11th defense of the WBC crown, was suffering his first defeat in 44 fights, falling to 42-1 with one drawn.
While not quite living up to his pre-fight prediction of a second round knock out, Fury had been on top from the opening bell, landing heavy blows with little coming in return from a well-beaten Wilder.
Only the defeated champion's bravery enabled him to extend the contest to the seventh, with Fury paying tribute to his courage.
"I just want to say a big shout out Deontay Wilder," he said. "He manned up, he really did show heart of a champion.
"I hit him with a clean right hand and dropped him, and he got back up and battled on into round seven.
"He is a warrior, he will be back, he will be champion again."
British boxer Tyson Fury celebrates after defeating US boxer Deontay Wilder.
Wilder, who fell short in his bid to surpass Muhammad Ali's record of 10 successful heavyweight title defenses, protested his corner's decision to halt the fight.
"I just wish that my corner would have let me went out on my shield," he said. "I'm a warrior."
The 34-year-old, who knocked Fury down twice in their previous fight despite being out boxed, could not repeat that formula second time around but does have a rematch clause.
Before that, Fury may turn his attention to claiming the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO versions of the world heavyweight crown, which are held by his British compatriot Anthony Joshua, in a unification bout.
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn immediately took to social media to talk up the prospect of that fight later this year.
No need for a third let's go straight to it in the Summer! #undisputed — Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) February 23, 2020
For now, Fury, who sports his nickname because of his Irish Traveler background, can celebrate his stunning victory, completing his comeback to the ring after battling depression and addiction and being stripped of the original world titles he won by beating the great Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
He had looked relaxed and confident as he was carried to the ring on a moving throne to the delight of his many and vociferous supporters in a packed arena.
They had reason to cheer their fighter from the start, but it was in the third round that the action really erupted as Fury knocked down Wilder with a massive right.
Somehow the American, who was down again after a slip, survived to the end of the round and he regained a little of his composure in the fourth as Fury sought a further knockdown.
US boxer Deontay Wilder reacts during his World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight Championship Title boxing match against British boxer Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22, 2020.
It was not long coming, with a left to the body doing the trick again in the fifth and by then it looked only a matter of time before the fight was halted.
Fury was delivering further heavy blows in the seventh before the towel came in and referee Kenny Bayless called a formal halt to the proceedings after one minute 39 seconds of the round.
Ever the showman, Fury celebrated with a karaoke-style rendition of Don McLean's Amercan Pie while Wilder was left to lick his wounds, being later taken to hospital as a precaution.
Fury, who came in 16 pounds heavier than in the first bout with Wilder, had got the tactics he had worked on with new trainer Javan "Sugarhill" Steward perfectly right.
Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth during their Heavyweight bout for Wilder's WBC and Fury's lineal heavyweight title on February 22, 2020 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He combined his extra power with patience against the hard-hitting Wilder, who had proved from their first bout how dangerous he could be when cornered.
But there was to be no repeat in what many had billed as the biggest heavyweight title fight of this century, with a host of celebrities that included Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and retired NBA great Magic Johnson, watching the proceedings.
Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship British boxer Tyson Fury enters the ring at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hide Caption 1 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Deontay Wilder of the United States enters the ring wearing a mask. Hide Caption 2 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship A large screen displays a video of Fury before the start of the match. Hide Caption 3 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Fury punches Wilder at the beginning of the match. Hide Caption 4 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Fury knocks Wilder to the ground. Hide Caption 5 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Fury raises his arms in celebration after knocking down Wilder. Hide Caption 6 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Wilder throws a punch at Fury. Hide Caption 7 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Referee Kenny Bayless speaks to Wilder. Hide Caption 8 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Wilder reacts to Bayless. Hide Caption 9 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Wilder and Fury exchange punches. Hide Caption 10 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Fury knocks down Wilder during the fifth round. Hide Caption 11 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship Fury celebrates his win by TKO in the seventh round against Wilder. Hide Caption 12 of 13 Photos: In pictures: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder WBC heavyweight championship This was the first defeat in 44 fights for Wilder, while Fury remains unbeaten after 31 bouts, with one draw from their previous bout in December 2018. Hide Caption 13 of 13
An all-British clash with Joshua to unify the heavyweight titles, would also be a massive draw, where ever hosted, with Hearn telling the UK's Talk Sport that his fighter is eager for it to happen.
"I have already spoken to AJ, (Anthony Joshua) he wants this fight. He has zero fear of Tyson Fury and he wants to be undisputed.
"It has become not just the biggest fight in British boxing history, it has become the biggest fight in the history of the sport worldwide," he claimed. | 4 |
After almost nine months without a contract, there may be an end in sight for Ashland teachers.
The Ashland City School District Board of Education voted at its meeting Monday to accept the third-party fact-finder’s report.
"The ball is in their court," said Board President Zack Truax.
The board and the Ashland City Teachers’ Association received the fact-finder’s report Sunday evening. Both sides have seven days to meet and vote on whether to accept the mediator’s recommendations. Both parties declined to share specifics from the report.
Melissa Baker, an Ashland High School Spanish teacher and the president of the teachers association, said the union plans to meet Thursday after school to vote.
"I’m pleasantly surprised that [the board] acted and approved the fact-finder’s report," Baker said. "I think [the fact-finder’s report is] pretty fair in both sides’ favor. There were some things that we asked for on our side that were granted to us and there were some things the board asked for that were granted to them."
Ashland teachers have been working without a contract since June. Negotiations stalled in part because Ashland City teachers say they have not received a raise in their base salaries in nine years. The district is continuing to operate under an expired collective bargaining agreement.
"Negotiations are a give and take and the number one thing for us is our kids win because we’re going back to seven and half-hour days," said Superintendent Doug Marrah. "Our teachers spend that time helping the kids, lesson planning…"
In the last few years, Ashland teachers were paid a few thousand dollars stipend for working a seven-hour, 30-minute workday. This school year, while working without a contract, the teachers worked 25 minutes less each day and did not receive the stipend, which last year was $5,000.
Also at Monday's meeting, Marrah recognized the staff of Taft Intermediate School for receiving an Outstanding Achievement award from the Ohio State Senate in the fall.
"There's no secret: it's always about amazing teachers that are going to work hard and go the extra mile for kids," said Taft Principal Stephen McDonnell.
Taft Intermediate School received an A grade in September from the Ohio Department of Education.
— Staff writer Jordan Laird can be reached at 419-281-0581 ext. 240 or jlaird@times-gazette.com. Follow her on Twitter @JordanSLaird1. | Two new members joined the Ashland City School District Board Monday evening.
The board also elected Zack Truax to President of the Board for 2020.
Newly sworn-in Board Members Brandon Wells and Dustin Kruty face ongoing negotiations with the Ashland City Teachers’ Association that have dragged on for eight months.
In regards to the negotiations, Kruty said, "we’re going to be just fine."
"We’re all trying to get to the same place," Wells said. "We want to be part of the solution."
Ashland teachers have been working without a contract since June.
Negotiations have been stalled in part because Ashland teachers say they have not received a raise in their base salaries in nine years. The district is continuing to operate under an expired collective bargaining agreement.
Fact-finding with a third-party mediator is scheduled for this month.
Wells and Kruty both ran unopposed after Lindsey Saffle and Bryan Lefelhoc decided not to run for reelection.
Wells, the director of development for the Ashland Salvation Army Kroc Center, has three kids in two Ashland schools.
Kruty, a Spreng Smith Insurance agent and an Ashland High School graduate, has four kids in three Ashland schools.
"I’m just trying to do my part for them and for the community," Kruty said.
— Staff writer Jordan Laird can be reached at 419-281-0581 ext. 240 or jlaird@times-gazette.com. Follow her on Twitter @JordanSLaird1. | 1 |
MANILA, Philippines — The cancellation of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s visa may be wrong but there must be a “deeper” reason why the Philippines should terminate its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.
“Dapat malalim ang dahilan (There must be a deeper reason). It should go beyond the denial of a US visa to a senator,” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said in a statement on Thursday.
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“Because what if the US restores the visa of my good friend Senator Bato, are we then going to reverse course, and press the stop button to the revocation process which, per reports, has been started?”
“Paano kung bukas sasabihin ng Amerika na restored na ang visa ni Bato, ano gagawin natin? Is that the remedial action we are seeking or are we motivated by reasons more profound?” Recto said.
(What if tomorrow the US says Bato’s visa has been restored, what are we going to do? Is that the remedial action we are seeking or are we motivated by reasons more profound?)
He said the Philippines should be able to at least prove that the VFA is unfavorable to the country before revoking it.
READ: No stopping Duterte from ending VFA
“We must be able to separate the national interest from the personal. The national harm done by the VFA is an issue separate from the actions taken by the other government on a certain individual,” Recto said.
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered last week the abrogation of the VFA between the Philippines and the US after Dela Rosa confirmed that the US government had revoked his visa.
READ: Confirmed: US voids Senator Bato dela Rosa’s visa
“Personally, tingin ko mali ang ginawa ng Amerika kay Bato. BFF nila si Bato noon. Red carpet treatment sa FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) ‘yan. But our response should be commensurate,” Recto said.
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(Personally I think, what America did to Bato was wrong. Bato is their BFF. They gave him a red-carpet treatment at the FBI. But our response should be commensurate.)
Dela Rosa, a former chief of the Philippine National Police, however, insisted that Duterte’s order to end the agreement was not only because of his visa cancellation.
“Ang sinasabi ko na nga hindi ako importante bakit ako ang gagawin nyong reason?” he said, noting Duterte’s claim that the visa cancellation was just the last straw that broke the camel’s back.
(I’ve been saying that I’m not important so why are you using me as a reason?)
“Napupuno na s’ya (Duterte) so dapat may aksyon syang gagawin. Hindi naman ako ang dahilan…” Dela Rosa also said.
(He is already getting impatient so he had to act. I’m not the reason here…)
But it would still be better if the two allies could find a way to rescue their “dying relationship,” according to the senator.
“The more friends, the better,” Dela Rosa said.
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“The DOJ has been tasked to study the proper procedure to terminate the VFA. We are doing it now,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Friday.
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President Rodrigo Duterte said the country will abandon the VFA if the United States will not rectify the cancellation of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s US visa.
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In 2018, the situation in Sudan was really bad. Millions of people demonstrated against the government on the streets, with three demands: freedom, peace, justice.
After five months, President Omar al-Bashir and the National Congress Party were ousted in a military coup, with the government initially led by the Transitional Military Council and now by the Sovereignty Council of Sudan. The Sovereignty Council has promised to lead a transition to democracy and to step aside by October 2022.
The program, sponsored by the “Palanca ev” African cultural association in Eberswalde, Germany, will be held February 8 from 1 to 5 pm, at Coppistraße1, 16227 Eberswalde, Germany.
To contact us for more information, call +49 1578 4296740. | Numbers of African black rhinos in the wild have risen by several hundred, a rare boost in the conservation of a species driven to near extinction by poaching. Black rhinos are still in grave danger but the small increase – an annual rate of 2.5% over six years, has swollen the population from 4,845 in 2012 to an estimated 5,630 in 2018, giving hope that efforts put into saving the species are paying off. The painstaking attempts to save the black rhino have included moving some individuals from established groups to new locations, increasing the species’ range and ensuring viable breeding populations, as well as protecting them through stronger law enforcement efforts. Numbers of all of the three subspecies of black rhino are now improving.
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The event is scheduled for Jan. 25 and will feature opportunities for cash donations
The Central Kitchen and Bar in Kelowna have grilled up an event, Burgers for Elara, in an effort to raise money for the Isagawa family and their one-year-old daughter Elara, who was diagnosed with a tumour on Christmas Eve.
On Dec. 31 Elara underwent a 6.5-hour surgery to remove 98 per cent of the tumour between her pelvis and abdomen, however, family member Jessica Isagawa said Elara still has a long road to recovery ahead of her.
“After meeting with Elara’s oncology team, it was discovered that Elara’s tumour is malignant and needs to be treated with up to four rounds of chemotherapy,” said Jessica.
“Each round of chemotherapy will last about a month.”
READ MORE: Fundraiser for one-year-old Kelowna girl with tumour
According to a post on Central’s Facebook Page, Elara’s parents Nico and Jessica Isagwa have a special connection to the Central. Years ago Nico and Jessica had their first date at the establishment, which led to their engagement, followed by engagement photos at Central, which then led to the birth of their daughter Elara.
“Ok Kelowna, it’s time to show up and show out for the most precious little girl who is currently in the fight of her young life, “read Central’s post on Facebook.
“We cannot imagine what this family is going through, but one thing we do know is that we must help in any way we can.”
On Jan. 25, at 5 p.m. Central will be hosting a fundraiser for Elara who is currently battling at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.
The event will feature a “Sweet and Spicy” burger developed by the Isagawas that best represent Elara’s personality. 100 per cent of sales from this burger from over the entire weekend will be donated to the family.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to make cash donations and participate in a silent auction with some prizes donated by local businesses.
For more information visit Central’s Facebook page or the Burgers for Elara at Central event page.
READ MORE: Kelowna family almost reaches fundraising goal for daughter diagnosed with tumour
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. | A young Kelowna family who is seeking treatment for their one-year-old daughter’s cancer diagnosis has just received a hand up from a local business.
Currently living in Vancouver, The Isagawa's daughter Elara is undergoing chemotherapy at the BC Children’s Hospital.
With the costs of living away from home beginning to add up, Kelowna restaurant Central Kitchen and Bar decided to step in and host a fundraiser for the family this past weekend.
The ‘Burgers for Elara’ event welcomed hundreds to the eatery to join in on supporting the cause by either eating a burger dedicated to the tenacious toddler or by participating in the silent auction.
With 100% of the proceeds from the sales of the burger and silent auction going directly to the family, hungry patrons and generous donors were able to muster an incredible $10,000 for the Isagawa’s.
On Wednesday, Central owners Jared Lee and Devon Murray flew to Vancouver to deliver the incredible news and visit with the family.
According to Elara’s grandmother, Candace Chisholm, the restaurant saw tremendous support over the weekend, selling what she believed to be “hundreds of burgers.”
“We are blown away and humbled beyond belief,” said Chisholm on behalf of her son and daughter-in-law.
“Getting to see Jared and Devon was like getting an extra dose of love from home. We cannot thank these guys and the entire community that came out to support [the event] enough.”
Elara’s parents Nico and Jessica have always had a special connection with the restaurant, as it is where they had their first date and even had their engagement photos done, giving the impressive donation an even bigger impact.
“Central has always been a place that we have gone to feel at home,” added Chisholm. “They have truly become like family to us, and we thank them so much for the continued support as we get through Elara’s treatments."
If you were unable to attend the fundraiser at Central, but are still hoping to donate to the cause, a GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family. | 4 |
Despite facing a highly touted competitor in Novartis' Beovu, Regeneron hasn't broken a sweat as blockbuster eye med Eylea continues to gobble up market share. Already in the lead in multiple indications, new two-year data could help Regeneron make the case for its drug in the preventive setting as well.
After two years, injectable Eylea sliced the risk of vision-threatening complications by 75% over placebo in patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to phase 3 data released Friday.
Regeneron touted the data as a case for physicians to use Eylea preventively, as 58% of patients in the phase 3 Panorama trial's control arm developed diabetic macular edema or compromised vision at the two-year mark.
The FDA approved Eylea in May to treat all stages of diabetic retinopathy, a condition that affects about 8 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of blindness in U.S. adults, the company said.
The administration based its nod on six- and 12-month data from the Panorama study showing Eylea significantly cut the risk of patients developing proliferative diabetic retinopathy when treated every eight and 16 weeks.
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Regeneron's "innovative horsepower and initiative" in its response to COVID-19, including a push to repurpose arthritis med Kevzara and quickly identify new antibodies to target the virus, has put the drugmaker in the lead to develop a treatment, Evercore ISI analyst Josh Schimmer said in a note to investors Friday.
After a luncheon with CEO Len Schleifer, Schimmer touted Regeneron's response not only to COVID-19 but also Ebola as a "national strategic asset" for the U.S. given the drugmaker's quick mobilization in outbreaks.
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"Our most important takeaway is that the COVID pandemic is a lesson of how lucky the country is to have (Regeneron)––it is poised to perhaps have the biggest impact on this outbreak," Schimmer wrote.
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Celltrion has confirmed it will build a biosimilars plant in China and may merge its healthcare and pharma units.
A spokesman told Bioprocess Insider: ŌĆ£Celltrion plans to build a plant in China in a move to directly advance into the worldŌĆÖs second-largest biopharmaceutical market. Celltrion signed a business agreement with the city government of Wuhan and the provincial government of Hubei Province on 20 January 2020.
ŌĆ£The companyŌĆÖs business roadmap centers on building a plant with a production capacity of 120,000 liters in China to boost capacity amid rising demand. The plant will not only manufacture biopharmaceutical products but also include CMO business,ŌĆØ he added.
The spokesman went on to say that ŌĆ£Celltrion will eventually also set up its sales and manufacturing infrastructure in China and a portfolio of 16 products tailored for the Chinese market will be set up by 2030.
The comments came after Celltrion chairman Seo Jung-jin announced plans for the China plant at the JP Morgan Healthcare conference last week.
Also, according to the Yonhap News Agency, Celltrion will sell Remsima, a biosimilar version of Janssen BiotechŌĆÖs autoimmune disease drug Remicade (infliximab), in China.
The subcutaneous formulation of Remsima was approved by the European Commission for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in┬ĀNovember 2019
Celltrion Healthcare, the firmŌĆÖs distribution arm, has applied for a further extension to the marketing authorization to include inflammatory bowel disease.
This EU decision is expected in mid-2020.
Merger?
In related news, Celltrion is considering merging its Celltrion Healthcare Co. and Celltrion Pharm Inc businesses.
According to a regulatory filing published last Friday (here in Korean), the firm is conducting an internal review to assess such a merger.
Celltrion Pharma is the firmŌĆÖs drug business, while Celltrion Healthcare handles distribution in overseas markets.
According to the Pulse newswire, Seo shared the possibility of a merger at the JP Morgan conference.
He told delegates such a move would create synergy by integrating development, production and distribution.
Enhanced ADC platform
Seo also shared details of CelltrionŌĆÖs drug development plan, which will involve a new platform technology and drug repositioning.
According to a company statement the tech ŌĆō the Antibody Delivery Enhancing Domain (ADED) ŌĆō is designed to increase the delivery efficiency of antibody-drug conjugates and their cell penetration.
Celltrion said the approach ŌĆ£has the potential to enhance cancer treatments.ŌĆØ
Celltrion partnered with ADED developer iProgen Biotech last year. At the time the firm said the plan was to develop novel ADCs against validated antibody targets, including HER2 and CD20. | South Korea’s Celltrion, which has been building a massive biologics site in Songdo, has decided it is time to build some operations next door in China.
The biosimilar maker intends to build in China a plant capable of producing 120,000 liters so it can cash in on that market, Chairman Seo Jung-jin announced at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, the Yonhap News Agency reports.
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“We are in the final stage of signing a contract with the Chinese government. We will soon announce details of the plant," Seo said Wednesday during the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
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The company is conducting a Phase III trial of its biosimilar of Jansen’s Remicade in China. Celltrion also has biosimilars of Rituxan and Herceptin approved in other markets that it might take to the world’s second-largest drug market.
While short on details, Seo last year said the South Korea company intended to lay out $33.6 billion on its pharma business over the next decade. It intends to invest in its biologics operations, ingredient business, as well as artificial intelligence to create an e-commerce market for its drugs. | 4 |
77-year-old Joe Biden on Wednesday told a South Carolina crowd that sometimes he wakes up thinking it’s 1920.
Biden is currently stumping in South Carolina in a desperate bid to win the state’s primary which is just three days away.
The South Carolina Democrat primary will take place this Saturday and Biden is in a tight race with Crazy Bernie according to a recent poll.
Biden’s mental faculties are noticeably declining and he raised eyebrows again on Wednesday after he told a crowd he wakes up feeling like he’s in another century.
This is not the best strategy in light of his recent gaffes and poor debate performances.
“Sometimes I wake up and I think it’s 1920 and not 2020 — no, I mean it,” Biden said in an attempt to attack President Trump.
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Biden also told a South Carolina crowd on Monday night that he’s the ‘ Democratic candidate for the United States Senate .’
“I have a simple proposition here. I’m here to ask you for your help. Where I come from you don’t get far unless you ask,” said Biden.
“My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. Look me over. [slurs words]..if you don’t like me, you can vote for the other Biden — give me a look though, okay?” | [Ed. – Might?]
Former White House physician Ronny Jackson speculated that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden “might need” cognitive testing.
“Remember the cognitive test I gave @realDonaldTrump?” Jackson tweeted on Tuesday. “The one he aced! Sounds like somebody else might need some testing done!! Scary!!”
Jackson, who served both former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump as White House physician from 2013 to 2018, was reacting to a video posted by GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel showing Biden announcing himself as “a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate.”
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“I’m here to ask you for your help where I come from you don’t get far unless you ask,” Biden told a South Carolina crowd on Monday. “My name’s Joe Biden: I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. Look me over …”. | 2 |
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - The Australian dollar lost ground against its key counterparts during the Asian session on Thursday, as Asian stock markets slipped into negative territory despite the European Central Bank's announcement of stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus.
The European Central Bank or ECB said it will buy 750 billion euro in bonds through 2020 to help support the European economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reserve Bank of Australia decided to lower its key interest rates further to a record low and also to purchase government bonds, as the spread of covid-19 disrupts economic activity.
At the meeting on Thursday, the Reserve Bank Board headed by Philip Lowe, decided to reduce the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.25 percent.
The bank will purchase government bonds in the secondary market and keep the yield on 3-year bonds at around 0.25 percent.
In order to support credit supply to small and medium-sized businesses, the RBA will provide a three-year funding facility to authorized deposit-taking institutions at a fixed rate of 0.25 percent.
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that Australia unemployment rate came in at a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent in February - beneath expectations for 5.3 percent, which would have been unchanged from the January reading.
The Australian economy added 26,700 jobs last month, beating forecasts for an increase of 6,300 jobs following the gain of 13,500 jobs in January.
The aussie dropped to 0.5506 against the greenback, its lowest level since October 2002. Next key support for the aussie is seen around the 0.54 level.
The aussie fell to an 11-year low of 59.87 against the yen from Wednesday's closing value of 62.33. The aussie is seen finding support around the 58.00 mark.
Data from the ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed that overall nationwide consumer prices in Japan were up 0.4 percent on year in February.
That was shy of expectations for an increase of 0.5 percent and was down from 0.7 percent in January.
The aussie depreciated to an 11-year low of 1.9799 against the euro from yesterday's closing quote of 1.8900. The aussie is likely to challenge support around the 2.00 region, if it drops again.
The aussie retreated to 1.0021 against the kiwi, from a 3-day high of 1.0160 seen at 8:45 pm ET. The next possible support for the aussie is seen around the 0.99 level.
Data from Statistics New Zealand showed that New Zealand's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2019.
That matched expectations and was down from the upwardly revised 0.8 percent gain in the three months prior.
The aussie slipped to an 11-year low of 0.8066 against the loonie, compared to 0.8378 hit late New York Wednesday. Further decline may see the aussie facing support around the 0.81 level.
Looking ahead, at 3:00 am ET, Swiss trade data for February will be out.
The Swiss National Bank's interest rate decision is due at 4:30 am ET. Economists expect the policy rate to remain unchanged at -0.75 percent.
Eurozone construction output for January is scheduled for release in the European session.
The U.S. weekly jobless claims for the week ended March 14 and leading index for February will be featured in the New York session.
Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX | CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets failed to sustain early gains and slipped into negative territory on Thursday as initial euphoria over the European Central Bank's announcement of stimulus measures faded amid worries about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The European Central Bank or ECB said it will buy 750 billion euro in bonds through 2020 to help support the European economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian market opened higher despite the overnight sell-off on Wall Street as investors went bargain hunting in early trading ahead of anticipated stimulus measures by the Reserve Bank of Australia later in the day.
However, the market erased its initial gains in volatile trading and slipped into negative territory amid a series of corporate earnings warnings due to the COVID-19 spread.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is declining 20.00 points or 0.40 percent to 4,933.20, after rising to a high of 5,102.50 earlier. The broader All Ordinaries Index is losing 40.90 points or 0.82 percent to 4,957.90.
In the oil space, Oil Search is falling more than 10 percent, while Woodside Petroleum and Santos are losing more than 5 percent each after crude oil prices crashed to an eighteen-year low overnight.
Gold miners are also sharply lower after safe-haven gold prices lost 3 percent overnight. Evolution Mining is tumbling almost 8 percent and Newcrest Mining is losing more than 7 percent.
In the banking space, Commonwealth Bank is rising almost 3 percent, while Westpac is up 0.3 percent, ANZ Banking is adding 0.2 percent and National Australia Bank is edging up 0.1 percent.
Among the major miners, Rio Tinto is gaining more than 9 percent, Fortescue Metals is higher by more than 8 percent and BHP is rising more than 3 percent.
Qantas Airways said it is suspending all international flights, delaying an interim payout of A$201 million, and standing down two-thirds of its workforce until the end of May due to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. The airline's shares are falling more than 10 percent.
More companies, including Nine Entertainment, Adairs and BlueScope Steel, have withdrawn their earnings guidance due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Homewares trader Adairs is tumbling more than 21 percent and Media giant Nine Entertainment is losing almost 8 percent, while BlueScope Steel is rising more than 6 percent.
In economic news, the RBA is expected to announce another 25 basis point reduction in the cash rate and a quantitative easing program later today.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said that the jobless rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent in February, beneath expectations for 5.3 percent, which would have been unchanged from the January reading.
The Australian economy added 26,700 jobs last month, beating forecasts for an increase of 6,300 jobs following the gain of 13,500 jobs in January.
In the currency market, the Australian dollar is lower against the U.S. dollar on Thursday. The local unit was quoted at $0.5779, down from $0.5998 on Wednesday.
The Japanese market opened higher after the European Central Bank announced a 750 billion euros bond-buying program to combat the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. However, the market slipped into negative territory as mounting fears of a global recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic offset optimism about the ECB stimulus.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index is declining 63.91 points or 0.38 percent to 16,662.64, after climbing to a high of 17,160.97 in early trades. Japanese stocks gave up early gains to close sharply lower on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, market heavyweight SoftBank is losing more than 7 percent and Fast Retailing is down 0.3 percent.
In the tech space, Advantest is lower by almost 5 percent and Tokyo Electron is declining more than 3 percent.
In the oil sector, Inpex is losing more than 3 percent and Japan Petroleum is down 0.6 percent after crude oil prices crashed to an eighteen-year low overnight.
Meanwhile, the major exporters are higher on a weaker yen, Mitsubishi Electric is gaining almost 4 percent, Panasonic is rising more than 3 percent, Sony is higher by almost 3 percent and Canon is advancing more than 1 percent.
In the auto sector, Honda Motor is climbing more than 5 percent and Toyota Motor is rising almost 4 percent.
Among the other major gainers, Unitika is gaining more than 16 percent, Concordia Financial is climbing almost 15 percent and Showa Denko is rising 12 percent.
On the flip side, Olympus Corp. is losing 9 percent, while Japan Steel Works, JGC Holdings and Isuzu Motors are lower by almost 8 percent each.
On the economic front, overall nationwide consumer prices in Japan were up 0.4 percent on year in February. That was shy of expectations for an increase of 0.5 percent and was down from 0.7 percent in January.
Core CPI, which excludes volatile food prices, rose 0.6 percent - in line with forecasts and down from 0.8 percent in the previous month.
Japan will also see January results for its all industry activity index today.
In the currency market, the U.S. dollar is trading in the upper 108 yen-range on Thursday.
Elsewhere in Asia, South Korea is falling more than 7 percent, Taiwan is tumbling almost 7 percent, Indonesia is losing more than 5 percent, and Hong Kong is lower by almost 5 percent.
Also, Singapore is down almost 4 percent, while New Zealand and Malaysia are declining more than 2 percent. Shanghai is down almost 2 percent.
On Wall Street, stocks pulled back sharply on Wednesday amid continued concerns about economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Dow plunged 1,338.46 points or 6.3 percent to 19,898.92, the Nasdaq plummeted 344.94 points or 4.7 percent to 6,989.84 and the S&P 500 tumbled 131.09 points or 5.2 percent to 2,398.10.
The major European markets also showed substantial moves to the downside on Wednesday. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index plunged by 4.1 percent, while the German DAX Index and the French CAC 40 Index plummeted by 5.6 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively.
Crude oil prices crashed to their lowest level in about eighteen years on Wednesday as growing worries about an imminent recession due to the coronavirus outbreak raised concerns about global energy demand. WTI crude for April ended down $6.58 or 24 percent at $20.37 a barrel, the lowest settlement price since February 2002.
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Coronavirus forcing parents to skip kids’ vaccinations: Unicef
KABUL: The novel coronavirus pandemic that has forced billions of people across the globe to stay home is making parents skip routine immunisations for their kids, the United Nations children´s agency Unicef warned Thursday.
The phenomenon is being aggravated by overburdened health services where medical workers are being diverted from giving vaccines to focus on the COVID-19 response.
Some governments might even have to postpone mass immunisation campaigns as a way of slowing the disease´s spread, Unicef said.
The agency's executive director Henrietta Fore said the requirement for people to stay home and observe social distancing was leading parents to "make the difficult decision to defer routine immunisation".
Of particular concern are impoverished and war-torn countries battling measles, cholera or polio outbreaks, such as Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, the Philippines, Syria and South Sudan.
"At a time like this, these countries can ill-afford to face additional outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases," Fore said in a statement.
"Medical goods are in short supply and supply chains are under historic strain due to transport disruptions. Flight cancellations and trade restrictions by countries have severely constrained access to essential medicines, including vaccines."
Governments may in future need to postpone preventive mass vaccination campaigns -- where people group together to receive inoculations -- to ensure these do not contribute to the spread of COVID-19, Fore said. | As health workers are diverted to support the response, “physical distancing is leading parents to make the difficult decision to defer routine immunization”, Henrietta Fore said in a statement on Thursday, adding that flight cancellations and trade restrictions have “severely constrained access to essential medicines, including vaccines”.
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All #COVID19 response efforts must include everyone, including those forced to flee their homes. #AChildIsAChild pic.twitter.com/vQXijsIiNp — UNICEF (@UNICEF) March 26, 2020
“As the pandemic progresses, critical life-saving services, including immunization, will likely be disrupted, especially in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, where they are sorely needed”, she stated, highlighting that children from the poorest families in conflict and natural disaster-affected countries were at “the greatest risk”.
Measles, cholera, polio – immunization essential
UNICEF is “particularly concerned” about countries battling measles, cholera or polio outbreaks while simultaneously responding to COVID-19 cases. Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, the Philippines, Syria and South Sudan fall into that category.
Not only would such outbreaks tax already stretched health services, they could also result in more deaths and greater suffering.
“At a time like this, these countries can ill-afford to face additional outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases”, asserted the UNICEF chief.
“The message is clear: We must not allow lifesaving health interventions to fall victim to our efforts to address COVID-19”.
UNICEF is committed to supporting basic health care and immunization needs in the worst affected countries in a way that limits the risk of COVID-19 transmission, by working to ensure adequate vaccine supplies in countries that need them.
The agency is working with global vaccine suppliers to ensure production, and providing support to governments to maintain vaccine supplies during the pandemic.
Physical distancing is leading parents to make the difficult decision to defer routine immunization
Plan ahead
While Governments may have to temporarily postpone mass vaccination campaigns to ensure that delivering immunizations does not contribute to spreading the coronavirus, UNICEF “strongly recommends” that Governments begin “rigorous planning now”, to intensify immunization programmes once the pandemic is under control.
“These vaccination activities must focus on children who will miss vaccine doses during this period of interruption and prioritize the poorest and most vulnerable children”, Ms. Fore explained.
To successfully roll-out an effective vaccine against COVID-19, when it becomes available, immunization programmes must remain robust and accessible to those that most need inoculations.
“As the world's biggest buyer and supplier of vaccines, UNICEF will continue to play a pivotal role in supporting governments’ current and future immunization efforts”, the UNICEF chief concluded.
Students missing out
Meanwhile, as nationwide school closures disrupt education for more than 80 per cent of students around the world, UNICEF announced that it would scale up support in 145 nations to help learning continue, safely.
“It is an unprecedented situation and unless we collectively act now to protect children’s education, societies and economies will feel the burden long after we’ve beaten COVID-19”, said Robert Jenkins, UNICEF Global Chief of Education. “In the most vulnerable communities, the impact will span generations”.
Based on lessons learned with the school closures in response to the Ebola epidemics of recent years, UNICEF maintains that the longer children stay away from school, the less likely they are to ever return.
Giving children alternative ways to learn also rebuilds a routine, which is critical to the coronavirus response.
UNICEF has allocated $13 million to support Governments and education partners to develop plans for a rapid, system-wide response to include alternative learning programmes and mental health support. | 1 |
(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) represented by the Training Department launched the third training program for developing the skills of inspectors of MME (third batch/2020).
In partnership with the Center for Community Service and Continuing Education at Qatar University, the program will be held from January 19 (starting yesterday) to February 20, 2020 for a period of five weeks, targeting 31 observers and inspectors, said a press release.
This program aims at developing the skills of the Ministry's inspectors and observers in the field of inspection and seizure, which requires full knowledge of the skills and information necessary to exercise the tasks of inspection and oversight in the areas determined by the Ministry in accordance with the regulations and standards in the State of Qatar. The program focuses on the importance of inspection, and the community service it provides, in addition to that this program comes within the framework of supporting the Ministry's efforts for comprehensive human development.
The development of human resources is one of the four main pillars in the Qatar National Vision 2030, and one of the main goals that the ministry seeks to achieve within the national strategy 2018-22.
Mohamed Salem Al Hosani, Director of Training Department at MME, explained the importance of training the ministry's inspectors and monitors and honing their skills in a way that contributes to developing work.
MENAFN2001202000630000ID1099574031 | (MENAFN- The Peninsula) DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment has called upon the animal farms to adhere to the regulations and to avoid all kind of violations.
The Ministry noted that its authorities concerned will implement inspection drives on the sites of animal farms during the coming period to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract. The inspectors will also monitor and remove all existing violations and take the necessary actions against the violators.
The Ministry asked animal farms to cooperate with its inspectors and rectify all violations in compliance with the laws, regulations and requirements regulating farming activities, so that whoever violates the norms will be subjected to legal accountability in accordance with the provisions of the laws applicable in this regard. | 2 |
Flathead County is ordering tattoo shops, barbershops, and nail salons to close amid the continuing coronavirus outbreak.
On Thursday, Flathead City-County Health Officer Hillary Hanson announced that those businesses would be closed from March 26 until April 10 at 11:59 p.m. The order also includes all message services except those at state-licensed physical therapy and chiropractic practices.
“These facilities provide services for which they are unable to practice social distancing and they were not mentioned in the Governor’s Directive,” Hanson said. “We have received an influx of feedback from these facilities expressing concern about their risk and this order supplements the Governor’s Directive to address this risk.”
Last week, the county ordered all bars and restaurants closed, except for takeout services. The following day, Gov. Steve Bullock issued a similar order for the entire state. | The Flathead County Commission voted unanimously to declare a state of emergency on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Although there are no cases of the virus, also known as COVID-19, in Northwest Montana, local officials have been preparing for the possibility that someone will be diagnosed with it.
Last week, the commission voted to appoint Flathead City-County Public Health Officer Hillary Hanson as incident commander for the county’s response to the virus that has sickened thousands across the country. This week, an incident management team, similar to what would respond to a wildfire, was set up at the Flathead County Office of Emergency Services.
Hanson requested the emergency declaration so that the county could access special funding from local, state and federal resources.
Gov. Steve Bullock announced a statewide emergency last week.
If people want more information about the impacts of coronavirus in Flathead County, they are encouraged to call a newly established information line at (406) 751-8188 or visit https://flatheadhealth.org/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/. | 3 |
While kids are out of school Burger King restaurants in the United States are offering two free kids meals for one adult meal in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
>>Which Dayton area restaurants are offering carryout, delivery and curbside service?
The offer, reported by Bloomberg earlier this week, is available online or through Burger King’s mobile-phone app.
Burger King is offering orders for carryout and delivery.
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Jose Cil, CEO of Burger King's parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., discussed the new offer on Tuesday after participating in a conference call with President Trump, according to Bloomberg. | article
Burger King will start offering free kids meals at their US restaurants.
This announcement comes as several cities and states have told restaurants to close their dining rooms and only fulfill take-out and delivery orders. At the same time, many school districts across the country have either closed or started teaching students online, which has caused problems for families who rely on school lunches to feed their children.
Burger King restaurants in the United States will start offering two free kids meals for one adult meal, Bloomberg reports. The offer will reportedly be available for orders placed through the restaurant's online or mobile apps.
Jose Cil, CEO of Burger King's parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., discussed the new offer on Tuesday after participating in a conference call with President Trump. The call included other restaurant leaders and was focused on the coronavirus pandemic's effect on the restaurant industry.
According to Bloomberg, Cil said, "We work closely with each of our franchisees. We’re going to get through this. We have a strong franchise system and a very strong franchise model.”
Cil also said that the company was working with its franchisees on a case-by-case basis to determine whether to provide aid.
Burger King isn't the only company making changes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Woodlands program teaches proper recycling habits as industry changes
The Woodlands Township has started a new recycling education campaign called "Recycle Right." The effort will see informational fliers attached to recycling carts at all single-family homes in the community explaining what can be recycled and what cannot. less The Woodlands Township has started a new recycling education campaign called "Recycle Right." The effort will see informational fliers attached to recycling carts at all single-family homes in the community ... more Photo: Flier Courtesy/The Woodlands Township / Flier Courtesy/The Woodlands Township Photo: Flier Courtesy/The Woodlands Township / Flier Courtesy/The Woodlands Township Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Woodlands program teaches proper recycling habits as industry changes 1 / 1 Back to Gallery
Officials in The Woodlands have announced a new campaign called “Recycle Right,” which is aimed at teaching residents the proper ins and outs of recycling.
The program comes at a time when the recycling industry is undergoing an identity crisis and the township has signed a renewal of trash services with Waste Management.
The “Recycle Right” campaign was announced to the public by township officials on Feb. 5, with a release being sent out announcing plans to attach informational fliers to residential recycling carts throughout the community from February to April.
Each recycling cart at single-family homes in the township will have the informational flier tagged to the cart by township staff who will walk neighborhoods in the community.
The goal is to reduce contaminated recyclable materials, which leads to the refuse being sent to a landfill rather than being recycled as many believe, said John Geiger, the manager of environmental services for The Woodlands Township.
“This is in direct response to the changing conditions in the changing conditions in the recycling industry brought on by China and other countries and changes in their policies as far as what they are receiving and the quality of recycling materials they are willing to receive from us and other nations,” Geiger said. “They severely restricted those, effectively shutting off a significant market for these commodities. It has essentially driven up the cost of recycling. It put the imperative on a cleaner recycling stream. The cleaner the material going into the recycling facilities, the less costly it is for them to process it.”
According to a release, residents will be informed via the fliers on what can be recycled and what should be placed in the general trash; the fliers also include information on what is acceptable recyclables and how to prepare them.
The program does not involve inspecting recycling bin content and no analysis or inspections of bins is being done.
Geiger said that the campaign is an effort to help educate residents on the inner workings and often unknown elements of recycling, especially after the township signed a new contract for trash services with Waste Management that included a possible financial penalty for a too-high recycled content contamination rate.
The contamination of recyclable material is often not understood by the wider public. Under the new contract, the township will face a financial penalty of the recycling contamination rate exceeds 25 percent. During a Dec. 4 presentation, officials said the township has been average about a 22 to 23 percent contamination rate over the past several years, below the threshold.
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“We’ve seen municipalities across the nation hit hard by all of this. Some have closed their recycling programs, some have scaled them down. We are fortunate here that our program is strong and will continue to be, we don’t see any looming impacts,” Geiger said. “We want to do our part to keep it strong by cleaning up our recycling.”
What is described as “contaminated” recyclables cannot be recycled, and are instead placed into a landfill. Products like a red Solo cup cannot be recycled because it is not the correct type of plastic. Other contaminations include greasy pizza boxes, styrofoam, plastic bags, wiring and even coat hangers.
Cardboard materials need to be clean, and plastic bottles should be washed out quickly with water. Chunks of food are contaminants, too, and should be removed from any item a resident tries to recycle.
A full list of what is acceptable and is not is available online at The Woodlands Township website. Among the items that can be recycled are: aluminum, steel or tin cans; cartons that hold milk, juice or other items like soup; cardboard and other paperboard products; and plastic containers with the icon indicating it is plastic type one through five.
“For decades, it was about encouraging people to recycle. well, The Woodlands…we have that message. We have over 90 percent participation in our curbside recycling program, that is fantastic, that is sky high, well above the national average,” he added. “The focus now is not just to do recycling, it is doing it correctly. The ‘Recycle Right’ program is all about telling residents to only put the items in the recycle cart that are supposed (to be in there).”
jeff.forward@chron.com | Here are eight key effects of the outbreak has had on the Chinese steel industry, according to the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) and steel majors Baowu Steel and Shagang Steel.Baowu Steel's steel orders for March dropped 5% month on month from February, vice general manager Zhang Jingang said.This is especially due to major downstream industries such as building and construction, machinery, automotive, shipbuilding and home appliances delaying their resumption of work, resulting in a sharp drop in steel demand.Many steel mills are yet to fill their order books for March and April production, Cisa said.Chinese finished steel inventories at mills and on the spot market both increased after the holiday due to lower demand and transportation restrictions.
The spot market inventory of five major products - rebar, wire rod, hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, plate - in 20... | 1 |
The Latest Suggestions About Painless Systems Of Home Security
The Latest Suggestions About Painless Systems Of Home Security
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If there's any place that you should feel safe, it's your home. That's why you should do everything possible to make your home the most secure place. This means getting a home security system. It's an investment that will pay off and give you peace of mind. Give this article a read for home security advice.
If you are planning to be away for a while it is important to stop your paper delivery and put your mail on hold until you return. Newspapers piled up in your driveway or mail spilling out of your mailbox is a red flag that no one is home, and this leaves you vulnerable to thieves.
Do not leave your garage doors open, even if you are currently home. Burglars will try to get in through the garage, and if it is open, they can easily break through the door to your home. Use a keypad that requires a combination to allow access into your house.
Keep the area directly alongside your home clear of bushes to eliminate hiding places for intruders. Although having shrubs and ornamental bushes underneath windows and along the sides of your home can be beautiful, they're perfect hiding places for people who are trying to break-in. Keep these potential trouble spots clear, especially in front of and around windows.
Changing the locks on your home can be a great way to increase security. Locks should always be changed when buying a new home. There could be numerous people that had copies of the keys, from the real estate agent to the previous owners. Locks should also be changed whenever your keys become lost, or after a break-up in a relationship.
If you are planning to have the cable guy or repair man come to your house, refrain from putting notes on the door. This shows burglars that you are not currently home, which will make them more prone to robbing your house. Use phone communication to indicate to your servicemen the details of your whereabouts.
Get your garage clean. Homeowners often use their garage for storage, filling it so full that you can no longer fit a car in. Parking your car in the garage can foil potential thieves in several ways. First of all, they will not be able to break into your car. Additionally, when your car is hidden away in the garage, it is harder to track whether you are actually home or not.
It's a good idea to have motion sensor lights installed. The lights will be triggered when someone gets too close to the house. Not only will they notify you of movement, they will also deter potential burglars, as thieves want to remain as inconspicuous as possible. Just remember to change out the bulbs every so often so the lights remain in working order.
When doing yard work or fixes on the outside of your home, be sure to put ladders and tools away when you are done. If you keep out ladders, thieves can easily climb them to get into your home. At the same time, they could use tools, like hammers, to break your windows.
If your alarm goes off frequently, get it fixed as soon as possible. If your neighbors think your alarm is always going off, they are unlikely to report it to the police. That means it could be a real break in, but no one will actually do anything about it.
Sadly, there is no one home exempt from threats. Luckily, there are measures that can be taken to keep your home as safe as possible. This article has several great home security tips. Use them in order to protect your house.
Do What It Takes To Keep Your Home Safe And Sound
If you are concerned about the security of your home, you should be! You never know when a burglar will target your home. The tips in this article can help you fortify your home against invaders and threats.When you move into a new home change all the locks. Even though the previous homeowner may have given you keys to the house, there might be a key out there that someone has. To be sure you are as safe as possible, get all new locks for your new house.Have your home always look occupied. Timers can be used to turn lights and televisions on and off when required. This will make your home appear as if someone is there. This is just one of the many precautions you can take to secure your home.Home security systems offer other triggering features besides having an alarm sound. Most security systems can facilitate alarm sounds anyone enters. This can be valuable to parents with small children as they are made aware their child has opened or closed a door.Get to know your neighbors. Your neighbors are a valuable resource that can help keep an eye on your home when you cannot. When neighbors watch out for each other, you can be alerted if anything suspicious is occurring. Keep an ear out for neighborhood gossip too! If you hear about houses in your area being broken into, it might be time to step up security.Don't post online when you'll be away from your home. While these platforms are there for sharing, this is announcing to the world that your home is an open target.Make sure to unplug all of the appliances that can cause a fire hazard after you are done with them. Irons, stoves and toasters should all be unplugged, as electricity can flow at a very high rate if left plugged in. This can prevent a fire or electrocution in your house.Pretend you are a burglar. By taking on the role of an intruder, you can check for vulnerable areas around your property. Really think hard about ways you would get into your home if you were a criminal. Check the garage as well as sheds or other places you keep valuable possessions.Instead of thinking that the only way to secure your home is installing an expensive home security system, educate yourself about other options. Simply putting large, muddy boots on the front porch or installing more locks in the door can help. Remember these tips so you can create a safer home. Report this page | Ideas To Help You Understand All About Baseball
Ideas To Help You Understand All About Baseball
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Baseball is a activity cherished by numerous people all around the world. Whether you're merely a everyday lover or a veteran expert, there's constantly more to discover the overall game. This information has a number of tips that can be gratifying regardless of what level of the game you're at.
The sort of glove you decide to use is crucial. There are actually hand protection designed for each situation. As an example, a catcher's glove as well as an outfielder's glove vary by size and shape. To ensure you handle the soccer ball in accordance with your position, make sure you are designed with the proper glove.
Instruct other individuals to experience baseball. One of the best strategies to know some thing even better is to need to train it to other men and women. Even though you aren't a professional, you realize much more baseball than some others. You may train kids, as an example. Search for strategies to take the joy of baseball for some other individuals, and you'll have a further knowledge of the overall game.
Once contact is produced with the golf ball, it is important that the hitter will take off jogging in the direction of initial bottom. This will help be sure that the hitter does not get named out. When the soccer ball is actually a foul tennis ball, the hitter will be referred to as returning to the platter hitting yet again.
When the catcher has to see his knees to stop a tennis ball, you should try to rob a base. Every time a catcher goes down on his knee joints, he must scoop the tennis ball up. As soon as the tennis ball hits the soil remove jogging. Usually, you will certainly be rewarded by using a taken bottom.
Check the symptoms before you run across the bases. Remember, the bottom coaches have the main benefit of a better look at the whole industry. Make your eyes on the bases instead of the ball when working. Permit them to act as your view. When they inform you to stop, just stay in the basic you're on. When they say manage, sprint at highest speed towards the subsequent foundation.
Should you be beginning baseball gamer, attempt to avoid utilizing an uppercut following your swing. It is a golf swing that begins lower and ends higher. First-timers should utilize a levels swing that betters their possibilities at making connection with the soccer ball. When your abilities find more advanced, you could start re-releasing a small amount of the uppercut for many weightlifting motion to get a better swing.
Arena lighting fixtures and sun will make it challenging to see the baseball. So that you will don't see locations, you must discover ways to make eye-to-eye contact with the baseball without having looking in the stadium lighting or maybe the sun. Exercise making use of your peripheral sight skills, so that True Sports Fan you can very easily keep your eyeballs on your ball and find it when it comes to you.
Don't hesitate to have your standard dirty. Baseball is really a activity played out in grass and dirt. You aren't enjoying to completely when you come out of any video game along with your standard as pristine as it was when you initially use it on. Make it the goal to obtain as unclean as you can.
Don't discipline grounders by reaching throughout your system. As an alternative, try and shuffle possibly left or right, getting the gloved fingers located right before the oncoming tennis ball. Normally, the soccer ball may graze the side from the glove whenever you make an effort to catch it.
Baseball bats come in a variety of measures, weight loads and styles. Think about your level and strength in choosing a bat. A longer bat offers you more attain, whilst a heavier bat brings power. How big both hands will help you determine the proper size for the bat. Swing a few different baseball bats well before deciding what type feels by far the most secure for you personally.
As you may warm-up, exercise sprinting. Sprinting is a crucial exercising to baseball. Every time a golf ball is success, the fast run is down the basic series to first. This speedy sprinting is needed as the ball is chucked quicker than you can actually perhaps manage.
One important thing you must think of being a pitcher is the fact that you should observe joggers leading off on basic. This is especially essential when it comes to protecting against next foundation steals and press plays in the home. When you can choose off of a runner which is hoping to get in your thoughts, then you have done your work.
Typically, mitts are now created for a particular place. If you normally perform a single position, obtain a adaptable glove personalized for the place. Try on various sizes before you find the one that matches greatest. Make sure the glove is well-crafted from substantial-top quality leather.
To properly chuck a knuckleball, use your disposal to have a grip around the baseball's seams. This allows you to discharge a soccer ball without spinning, that allows the golf ball to adhere to the wind flow current although switching and dipping to frustrate that hitter. Your pitch will likely be productive every time a hitter attempts to hit the ball and misses.
Don't relocate till the tennis ball is within your mitt to make sure you don't embark on interference being a catcher. When the runner begins to relocate, start to get up a bit. Nevertheless, you don't wish to shift excessive as if the bat helps make exposure to your glove, the mixture is capable to head over to initial basic.
Make your baseball cards assortment in plastic material sheets in order to avoid any problems. These allow you to see what's around the credit cards and keep them from the outdoors atmosphere. You must also keep these from light-weight hence they will not reduce. Greeting card which are in mind situation are worth much more.
This game of baseball provides for development whatsoever abilities. With practice, persistence, and by using the tips you've just go through on this page, you'll be taking pleasure in and taking part in the video game a lot better than at any time. So get your group together, recall what you've study right here, and you'll be rounding the bases and heading into property quickly in any way! | 1 |
Cape Town - After inconsistencies in several high-profile cases, the Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee (PSL DC) is struggling to hold onto any sense of credibility as an independent body.
With the controversial Nande Becker serving as the PSL's prosecutor, the entire procedure of disciplinary action is in need of an overhaul after shortcomings were highlighted in recent cases.
Staggeringly Mamelodi Sundowns were found guilty of fielding the ineligible Wayne Arendse almost six months after the incident took place in a 1-1 draw against Bidvest Wits in October 2018.
This meant that even though Sundowns finished the 2018/2019 campaign as champions, they were unsure of their final points total with the threat a points deduction hanging over their heads.
Many threw accusations at PSL chairperson Irvin Khoza - who so happens to be the owner of Sundowns' nearest title challengers in Orlando Pirates - of attempts to destabilise Masandawana.
Another high-profile case was that of Ajax Cape Town and the inconsistencies of several judgements that also left the club in limbo regarding their Absa Premiership status.
In the same case the PSL were comically forced to appeal the decision of its own disciplinary committee.
The most recent case involved a public spat between Cape Town City and Becker with CT City boss John Comitis accusing the latter of handling the case of midfielder Mpho Makola in an unprofessional manner.
"Becker continued to emotionally and intellectually badger Mpho, who was taken advantage of, " Comitis said.
"There was a clear premeditated intention from Nande Becker to ensure that a 12 month ban and R250k fine was placed."
Becker was left with egg on his face after the initial six month ban was overturned to a more lenient four-match ban.
Currently two cases are still to be finalised involving Gaston Sirino and Bidvest Wits duo Sameeg Doutie and Ricardo Goss.
Sirino was charged after hitting two opponents with the Wits players both charged with shoving a match official.
The Uruguayan attacker - who has had a string of disciplinary issues - is yet to be handed a decision on his case - a full five months after the incident took place in September 2019.
The Wits case with the players facing a similar punishment to Makola has now also been suspended for a further two weeks.
Solution
The English Football Association regulations for disciplinary action states:
- A charge is brought against a participant timeously or at the earliest working day following a match-day weekend.
- The charged participant is given a 7-day period to respond in writing to the charge.
- A date (taking into consideration a possible postponement) should be determined at the earliest possible date within 10 days.
- A hearing take places where all written or verbal evidence is considered by a disciplinary panel.
- The decision or any possible sanction is announced immediately after the hearing.
The PSL should consider following the above guidelines by the FA when handling future cases to encourage transparency and objectivity.
With inconsistencies in the time frame certain cases are handled, this leaves room for corruption or favouritism with not only the decision but also regards to how they are announced.
With varying levels of the impact they have on clubs which isn't fair. | Mamelodi Sundowns can still win PSL title without Sirino - Mosimane
The Masandawana mentor has questioned Becker as the Tshwane giants await the league to sanction their influential playmaker
coach Pitso Mosimane is unhappy with how the disciplinary committee is handling Gaston Sirino's case.
The Tshwane giants are awaiting a sanction from the league after the Uruguayan attacking midfielder was found guilty of assault last month.
On February 20, the PSL announced that Sirino had been found guilty for assaulting SuperSport United duo of Clayton Daniels and Dean Furman during an MTN8 match earlier this season.
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However, local football is still waiting for the league to issue a sanction and Mosimane is a concerned man with Sundowns left with nine league matches and a Nedbank Cup semi-final clash with this season.
“We might not have Sirino, and you know when these things come – in the last few games then it’s there," Mosimane told the media.
"Why doesn’t it happen earlier? But it’s waiting, it’s there, you will see it, it will come."
The outspoken tactician went to blame the PSL prosecutor Nande Becker for delaying making a sanction, and he is confident that they can retain the league title even without Sirino.
“I don’t know what Nande Becker wants to do. That guy, I don’t know. I don’t want to be in trouble, but let’s leave it to Nande Becker," he added.
"Let’s let Masandawana focus – I still think even if Sirino is not there we can still do something."
Sundowns are placed second on the standings - four points behind the leaders, - but the former have a game in hand.
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Masandawana were expected to play their game in hand against in Tshwane on Tuesday.
However, PSL has suspended the league until further notice due to the spread of the coronavirus. | 2 |
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The new coronavirus is a respiratory illness, and it typically spreads via airborne droplets from an infected person's coughs or sneezes.
Live coronavirus particles can survive for a time on surfaces. It lives longest on polypropylene plastic.
New research suggests the virus' life span is anywhere between three hours and three days on surfaces, depending on the material.
A graphic shows how long the coronavirus can live on surfaces.
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The new coronavirus is a respiratory illness, which means it typically spreads via airborne droplets. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, droplets carrying viral particles can land on someone else's nose or mouth or get inhaled.
But a person can sometimes get the coronavirus if they touch a surface or object that has viral particles on it and then touch their mouth, nose, or eyes. The life span of the virus on a surface depends on myriad factors, including the surrounding temperature, humidity, and type of surface.
A study published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested the virus could live up to four hours on copper, up to a day on cardboard, and up to three days on plastic and stainless steel.
The coronavirus can also live in the air for up to three hours, the study authors said.
How long the coronavirus can survive on surfaces
The researchers compared the new coronavirus' life span on surfaces with that of the SARS coronavirus in a 70-degree Fahrenheit room at 40% relative humidity. They found that both coronaviruses lived the longest on stainless steel and polypropylene, a type of plastic used in everything from Tupperware to toys. Both viruses lasted up to three days on plastic, and the new coronavirus lasted up to three days on steel.
On cardboard, however, the new coronavirus lasted three times longer than SARS did: 24 hours, compared with eight hours.
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Temperature and humidity play a big role in how long the virus can survive.
A recent study found that an 18-degree Fahrenheit jump, from 68 degrees to 86 degrees, decreased how long SARS lasted on steel surfaces by at least half. New research also found that increases in relative humidity reduce how readily the virus can spread between people.
Basically, humidity is how much moisture is in the air, or how clammy your skin feels outside. As relative humidity approaches 100%, sweat less readily evaporates into the air. That mugginess makes it challenging for viral droplets to survive in the air and spread between people.
You're unlikely to get the coronavirus from your Amazon package
Despite that daylong life span on cardboard, it's unlikely that anyone could contract the new coronavirus from a cardboard box, like those that Amazon delivers.
That's because shipping conditions make it difficult for the coronavirus to survive.
"We know that viruses are likely to only live a few hours to a few days under the sort of conditions we expose packages to, including shifts in temperature and humidity," Rachel Graham, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina, previously told Business Insider.
Some coronaviruses, including this new one, have a viral envelope: a fat layer that protects viral particles when they travel from person to person in the air. That sheath can dry out, however, killing the virus.
"There is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | Coronavirus may stick around longer than you think — here's what you need to know
The new coronavirus, COVID-19, is a pandemic. Reported illnesses range from very mild to severe, including death. Scientists and medical experts anticipate widespread transmission will occur in the U.S. in coming months and recommend social distancing, among other measures, to slow the spread. Call your doctor and stay home if you are sick. Get more information at CDC.gov/coronavirus or call the Tennessee Department of Health coronavirus information line at 877-857-2945 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. EDT daily. Knox News is making this coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers, including nonsubscribers, to help people stay safe.
Schools, businesses and restaurants across the country have cut hours or closed entirely for deep cleaning amid the spread of COVID-19. However, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the coronavirus can live on surfaces and in the air for hours, sometimes days.
The virus spreads between people who are in close contact with one another through infected droplets, much like the common cold or flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scientists from the CDC, National Institutes of Health, Princeton and UCLA sprayed an aerosol that mimicked the microscopic droplets created when an infected person coughs or sneezes onto surfaces including plastic, stainless steel, cardboard and copper to represent a variety of household and hospital settings.
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How long the coronavirus can be infectious in an experimental setting
Plastic: 3 days
Stainless steel: 3 days
The coronavirus can live on polypropylene, a type of plastic used in everything from Tupperware to toys, and stainless steel for up to three days. Although the CDC has only reported person-to-person transmission of COVID-19, study leader Neeltje van Doremalen at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told the Associated Press that "it’s theoretically possible" that someone can get sick by touching contaminated surfaces.
Cardboard: 1 day
The COVID-19 virus can be infectious on cardboard for 24 hours. The CDC has said that it is unlikely that the coronavirus can be transmitted from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks "because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces." Experts say you don't need to be worried about being exposed to coronavirus on boxes delivered by Amazon or on your takeout food bag.
Copper: 4 hours
The coronavirus can sit on copper surfaces for up to four hours. The virus can live on coins made of copper, like pennies, more often than cash. Rachel Graham, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina, told Business Insider that "this shouldn't be a huge concern."
Air: 3 hours
The findings of this study show that the virus can linger in the air for about three hours. Close contact with people infected with COVID-19 can transmit the virus through respiratory droplets from coughs and sneezes. This is the most common way to spread the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: How to clean and disinfect surfaces in your home It's vital to clean surfaces you touch every day amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here are mistakes to avoid. ProblemSolved, USA TODAY
How to clean surfaces with coronavirus
Preventative methods like cleaning and disinfecting surfaces often helps slow the spread of COVID-19. The CDC recommends putting on disposable gloves before touching anything that could have the virus on it.
First, you should clean the surface with soap and water before disinfecting. Then, use a diluted household bleach solution, an alcohol solution with at least 70% alcohol or an EPA-registered household disinfectant to rid the surface of germs.
When you're done, immediately throw away the gloves. Do not touch your face or any other surface. Last, wash your hands to make sure that no harmful bacteria are left.
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Dynamite Entertainment is taking a major step to help comic book retailers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, limiting its July slate to six titles and opting to not ship out any planned merchandise.
According to a statement released by the publisher, Dynamite plans to only release its best selling titles during July, in order to minimize the commitment on the part of comic book shops and customers. Dynamite also plans to pull its merchandise slated for release in July merchandise entirely, and take any returns customers and retailers might have for the next four weeks.
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The six comics Dynamite will release in July are Vampirella #13, The Boys #4, Red Sonja #18, Sacred Six #3, Bettie Page #2 and Green Hornet #2. The publisher also plans to offer deep discounts to retailers for omnibuses of its series, particularly The Boys -- as the second season its Amazon Prime television adaptation will be premiering around that time.
"We are a community -- the Publishers, retailers, creators, distributor, and fans -- together, we will get past this," said Dynamite CEO Nick Barrucci. Dynamite joins the likes of Image Comics and Marvel Comics in the line of publishers attempting to offer relief to comic book stores amidst the pandemic.
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Two Batman Villains Just Joined Black Lightning's Outsiders | As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the comic book industry, several publishers and businesses have stepped in to help retailers who may suffer losses from closing their stores. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is the latest institution to offer support to retailers, compiling several resources and tools to help the comic community.
Among these resources is a website that features tips on how to support local comic stores during the crisis, ideas for how retailers can best navigate a state shutdown order and a remote retailing webinar featuring several comic industry pros that offer sales and marketing solutions store retailers can utilize during and even after the crisis to recoup their losses.
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“Comic book retailers are the foundation of the comic book industry. They serve as beacons of light in increasingly troubled times, hubs in their communities where people can find the stories that they need. We will continue to do everything we can to support retailers throughout this crisis.” CLBDF's Community Manager Sienna Fallon said in a statement.
Other companies reaching out to help retailers during the crisis are Image Comics, Marvel Comics, BOOM! Studios and Dynamite Comics.
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A man was shot and killed at the Al Hamra restaurant on 16th Street between Mission and Valencia on Monday afternoon, police said.
At around 4:40 p.m., police responded to the shooting and found a man with apparent gunshot wounds to his torso, said San Francisco Police Department spokesman Sgt. Michael Andraychak. The victim was declared dead at the scene. Andraychak did not immediately say whether a suspect was in custody.
By 6:45 p.m., 16th Street between Julian and Valencia streets was taped off, as homicide investigators pored over the scene. A truck belonging to the San Francisco Medical Examiner also waited. A gurney went inside the restaurant.
One witness, who asked not to be named, said they saw a man shoot inside the restaurant — but could not say the number of shots.
This is a breaking story and will be updated if and when more information becomes available. | A road which has collapsed in north Manchester was tonight still being investigated by engineers who are trying to identify the cause.
Police raced to Slack Road in Blackley on Monday afternoon after residents reported it was unstable and unsafe.
One described it was like a "fairground ride" to drive over shortly before it was closed.
Officers blocked the road off at either end over fears it may collapse.
And the road surface has now given way and begun to cave in on a stretch in front of the terraced houses north of the junction with Andrew Road.
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Pictures from the scene show a bow in the road surface and huge gaping cracks.
It has now emerged there has been a leak from a burst water main underneath the road.
However a spokeswoman for United Utilities said that currently the burst is not thought to be the cause of the road collapse.
She said engineers from both the water company and Manchester City Council highways department were continuing to investigate
A spokeswoman for water company United Utilities said: “Our engineers have been sent out to inspect and repair a burst water main on Slack Road in Blackley and are working hard to get everything back to normal as quickly as they can.
"We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused.”
The section of road remains fenced off and the road is closed with locals asked to use alternative routes for the time being. | 1 |
The decline on Wednesday wipes out yesterday's market gains, which were fueled by President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced they're working on a "big" and "bold" legislative package to address the coronavirus crisis. Mnuchin added that the administration is "looking at sending checks to Americans immediately."
That bounce followed Monday's rout that marked Wall Street's worst day since the epic "Black Monday" crash in 1987.
While it's unclear how long the coronavirus pandemic will last, President Trump earlier this week said it could go on through July or August. In the short-term, economists say the damage could be deep, leading to job losses, a spike in unemployment and a decline in GDP.
"Attention is understandably focused on limiting the damage from the short-term effects of the coronavirus outbreak," Oxford Economics said in a Wednesday note. "But it's likely that, once disruption and uncertainty fade, the rebound in global economic activity will be strong. It's important for firms to position themselves for such a recovery." | Get in line?
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin promised direct payments to Americans, many of whom work in industries like travel and dining, which have all but shut down as citizens self-quarantine to slow the spread of the infectious virus. They also said it will include sweeping measures to bail out industries.
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FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Parents, students and Florence One Schools leaders are preparing for the new school calendar that’s been adopted for the 2020-2021 school year.
The calendar- billed as a modified year-round model- will have students in the classroom about two weeks earlier in August to make way for more time off throughout the year.
The school board approved the calendar for every school in the district last week.
“Continuous learning and then some refresh time is going to create an environment where we’re going to see even more growth,” Director of School Improvement Hayley Cagle said.
Cagle explained how the district is helping ease the transition to the new schedule.
She said daycare will be offered at elementary schools this year during the new break periods.
“We wanted to take that into account we wanted to be fair,” Cagle said. “So those students will have a daycare at school during the fall and the spring intercession. And this year that will be offered free.”
The district will also be lenient with parents and staff who had already booked plans in August.
“The first two weeks of August when we’re going to be coming in- we don’t normally come back then,” Cagle began. “We have agreed to excuse those days if they already have them booked.”
Spencer Scott heads up the non-profit group First Steps for Marion and Florence Counties. He’s been in touch with daycares, which he says are planning for the new schedule.
“We have spoken with our child care providers and they’re excited about it as well because it will give them the opportunity to have the kids during that time frame,” Scott said. “They are saying we’re gonna be ready during those days.”
Some parents remain on the fence.
“I’m for it and against it,” Vonnie McDonald said. She has an eighth grade son in the district. “High schoolers not being able to get a small time job during the summer to have that experience out in the real world.”
The district says the new system will make better use of classroom time and ease burnout on both teachers and students.
“I really hope once they get in the schedule and they see how it plays out they’re going to realize they do like the schedule and their students like the schedule,” Cagle said. “And that we are doing whatever we can to help their students learn and grow.”
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The district is considering adopting a ‘modified schedule,’ which would shave off between two and three weeks of summer vacation in favor of more time off throughout the year.
“We want to maximize that classroom instructional time by planning a schedule that will fit around our quarters and our semesters,” Director of School Improvement Hayley Cagle said. “We are looking to do whatever we can to motivate our students, to motivate our teachers.”
The preliminary plan would have two week break periods for every 45 days, Cagle explained. The time off may be spread out in the fall to accommodate sports schedules.
“We know teacher burnout is a problem,” Cagle said. “We know student burnout is a problem. And when teachers and students are able to have that instructional time and then have a time of rest… We feel they’re looking at that as a positive and that will assist them and us moving forward.”
The school year would still last 180 days for students and 190 days for teachers. The time of day school is scheduled for would not change, either.
The district sent out a survey last week that Cagle said showed favorable results from stakeholders and staff members. She said 83 percent of staff were interested in learning more and 73% of stakeholders responded favorably.
Some on social media criticized the survey because stakeholders could cast multiple submissions. Cagle said the district stood behind the integrity of the survey.
The idea was inspired by Timrod Elementary, which has been using a modified schedule since 2015. The school’s principal says since then she’s seen a drop in disciplinary issues, an increase in student achievement, among other perks.
“Before we moved to the modified calendar, we had a hard time recruiting teachers,” Principal Michelle McBride said. “Now we have an overwhelming amount of teachers who want to come to Timrod because of our new schedule.”
She said the schedule has worked well for the school.
“We have fully embraced our calendar and we can’t see ourselves going back to a regular calendar because we’ve had so much success on the modified calendar,” she said.
The schedule could go into effect as soon as the 2020-2021 school year for the entire district. A final decision is expected to be made at the next board meeting. Count on News13 for updates.
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Apple is taking a firm stance against coronavirus applications that aren’t from “recognized institutions,” a new report from CNBC says. According to the report, Apple is trying to prevent the spread of misinformation with this policy.
For the report, CNBC spoke to four independent developers who had applications related to coronavirus rejected from the App Store. The applications in question “would allow people to see stats about which countries have confirmed cases” of coronavirus, the report says.
Some of the applications used data from sources like the World Health Organization.
Why is Apple rejecting these apps? The company reportedly told one developer over the phone that anything related to coronavirus must be released by an official health organization or government. A separate developer got a written response from Apple saying that “apps with information about current medical information need to be submitted by a recognized institution.”
Citing a person familiar with the matter, the report adds that Apple is looking at where the data in the apps comes from as well as the developers:
Apple has been specifically evaluating coronavirus apps to prevent the spread of misinformation. It looks at both where the health data comes from and whether the developers represent organizations that users can trust to publish accurate data, like governments or health-focused organizations, according to a person familiar with the matter.
As such, a search for coronavirus in the App Store on iOS reveals few results, including one app published by the Brazilian government. If Apple’s goal is to prevent misinformation, critics might argue that applications using data from organizations like WHO would help people be more aware of the ongoing situation.
Apple yesterday revised its App Store guidelines, indcluding one change that specifically relates to this situation:
An updated policy published by Apple on Wednesday has a new item, 5.1.1.ix, which is close to what developers said they were told. Apps in “highly-regulated” fields like healthcare, financial services, or air travel need to be submitted by a “legal entity that provides the services, and not by an individual developer.”
Google has taken a similar stance for Android applications in Google Play, as our sister site 9to5Google reported earlier this week.
Apple seems to be doing a decent job rejecting health advice apps not published by official institutions, but there is deffo keyword spam going on. Plenty of random games show up when you search for “coronavirus”. pic.twitter.com/MD9dqEg4u6 — Benjamin Mayo (@bzamayo) March 5, 2020
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Apple’s System Status webpage indicates today that some users may experience problems with the App Store. The company says that App Store users “are experiencing a problem with this service,” and that they are “investigating this issue.” According to developers, it’s not currently possible to successfully get in-app purchases.
Fortnite’s official Twitter profile revealed that the in-game store has been temporarily deactivated to avoid further problems for users. Christian Selig, developer of the Apollo for Reddit app, also reported problems with Apple’s services.
Apple generally uses a yellow blob to indicate “issues” with a service, even when it is a severe one impacting many customers. The page is not always the most reliable source of details when it comes to downtime for Apple’s services, but it does show that Apple is aware of the problems many users are facing this morning.
The App Store issue does not seem to have affected other services like Apple Music and iCloud.
We’ll update this article when the problem has been solved. Did you have any problems with the App Store today? Let us know in the comments below.
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Jewellery designer Laura Lambert has revealed she's called off her Paris wedding reception in light of coronavirus.
Laura, 29, was due to celebrate her big day at the Hotel Sully in Paris in June, but has been forced to cancel following the outbreak across Europe.
Laura, who owns luxury engagement ring brand Fenton & Co, told Femail that she's had to email her 150 guests to inform them of her plans to postpone the wedding.
But the bride-to-be is trying to stay positive, and said: 'To be honest, I haven't been that upset so far, there's so much else going on.
'I think I’m really going to feel it on the actual day. I’ll be more upset if we have had to cancel our civil wedding which looks looks likely’
Laura Lambert, 29, has revealed how she has cancelled her June wedding in Paris amidst the coronavirus outbreak
‘Having my own business I feel for all the suppliers who are going to be hit hard by people cancelling so I am looking at an arrangement to postpone that works for everyone.'
'It's not the time to be focused on myself or acting like a bride, We have to act like citizens and look after our friends all over the world.You have to look at the silver lining, at least I get to be bridezilla for an extra year’
Laura, who planned to get married in a one-off Fenton & Co tiara with sapphires and diamonds and a wedding dress by designer Luisa Beccaria, felt forced to cancel when she saw how bad the outbreak had become across the continent.
She revealed the moment she knew that she had to make a decision was when officials started talking about a months-long lockdown.
The bespoke silk scarf invitations which announced Laura's dream wedding has already been sent, and her dream venue, Hotel Sully, situated in the fabulous Marais district of Paris, had been booked.
Laura has decided to postpone the big day for a year, and said that she felt 'immensely relieved' once she'd made the decision
Growing concerned, she phoned friends and family to gauge how they would feel about postponing the day, including best friend and daughter of MP Amber Rudd, Flora Gill.
She revealed that 'talking it through' bought her immense relief, and that her close family 'thanked' her for postponing.
She revealed: 'They thanked me for cancelling and said, "Obviously we love you and would have travelled anywhere to see you get married, but everyone is so worried about what is going on".
Laura also spoke through options with close friend and wedding dress designer Luisa Beccaria, who created Lady Gabriella Windsor's gown for her ceremony at Windsor Castle last year.
The designer, who is currently in lock down in Milan, was 'so stoic' about the precautions.
Laura insisted she has tried to remain stoic and positive throughout the nightmare scenario | Quarantine measures introduced in Europe to contain the spread of the new coronavirus appears to have reduced pollution in some of its major cities.
The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Friday, based on images captured by one of its satellites.
“The new images clearly illustrate a strong reduction of nitrogen dioxide concentrations over major cities across Europe specifically Milan, Paris and Madrid,’’ the agency said in a statement.
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The drop coincides with lockdowns and other restrictive measures implemented in Europe in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The nitrogen dioxide concentrations were measured between March 14 and Wednesday.
“Scientists are now working on a more detailed analysis to interpret the concentrations observed, in order to estimate the influence of the shutdown measures,’’ ESA said.
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Movements of people, including by car and aeroplane, have been restricted in response to the outbreak.
The preventive measures have also affected many businesses, leading them to curtail or even halt their operations. | 1 |
Mr Scindia left the Congress, his party of 18 years, on Tuesday (File)
Jyotiraditya Scindia is among the two candidates named by the BJP for the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
The announcement followed moments after the 49-year-old four-time Lok Sabha MP joined the BJP.
Mr Scindia left the Congress, his party of 18 years, on Tuesday.
One of the reasons for his switch was said to be the promise of a Rajya Sabha nomination by the BJP, something that had proved to be a tough ask for him in the Congress.
Elections will be held for three Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh on March 26. In this, with the votes of first preference, the Congress and BJP are fixed as one seat each and the fight is on for the third seat.
According to sources, the Congress refused to give Mr Scindia a first preference seat that would secure his nomination.
Mr Scindia, a key Madhya Pradesh leader considered instrumental in the Congress's victory in the state election in December 2018, had to step back as Kamal Nath was made Chief Minister.
Over the past year, Mr Scindia, who also lost last year's parliamentary election, felt slighted and undermined in the Congress.
Sources say a Rajya Sabha nomination for him was strongly opposed by Kamal Nath. By the time he came around, Mr Scindia's talks with the BJP leadership, especially Amit Shah, had gone far.
The BJP sensed an opportunity to pull in Mr Scindia when he was denied a Rajya Sabha seat by the Congress six months ago, according to sources. That was the time he received the first feelers from the BJP.
There were several secret meetings over the next few months, according to sources.
Mr Scindia was 31 when he was first elected to parliament from Guna in Madhya Pradesh in 2002, as he won a by-election held following his father Madhavrao Scindia's death.
He subsequently served as union minister in different Congress governments.
"Scindia could have been Congress nominee to Rajya Sabha but only Modi-Shah can give cabinet post to the over-ambitious leader," said Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, one of Mr Scindia's rivals. | New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at former party colleague Jyotiraditya Scindia, who joined the BJP on Wednesday, saying that he got worried about his political future and ‘abandoned’ his ideology.Also Read - 'Only Person in Congress Who Could Walk Into my House Anytime,' Says Rahul Gandhi on Jyotiraditya Scindia
Notably, Jyotiraditya Scindia, a former four-term Lok Sabha MP as well as a former Union Minister, on Tuesday brought to an end his 18-year-long association with the Congress. Also Read - 'While You Were Busy Destabilising Govt': Rahul Gandhi Breaks Silence, Attacks PM Modi For Madhya Pradesh Muddle
Speaking on the issue, Rahul said that Scindia joining the BJP was a ‘fight’ between two ideologies, with Congress being on one side and the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS)-the BJP’s ideological mentor-on the other. “I know Jyotiraditya’s ideology as he was with me in college. He got worried about his political future, abandoned his ideology and went with the RSS,” said Rahul Gandhi. Also Read - When Jyotiraditya Prompted Rahul Gandhi What to Say: Video And Memes Go Viral After Scindia's Exit
Rahul Gandhi, Congress: This is a fight of ideology, on one side is Congress & BJP-RSS on the other. I know Jyotiraditya Scindia's ideology, he was with me in college, I know him well. He got worried about his political future, abandoned his ideology and went with RSS. pic.twitter.com/VUD9SgPn1m — ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2020
He further said that having been Scindia’s friend for a long time, he knew that Scindia won’t get respect in the BJP and will realise this later. “What is in his heart and what is coming out of his mouth is different,” said the Congress Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad.
On being questioned why he is not sending his ‘core team members’ to the Rajya Sabha, he said that since he is not the Congress president anymore, he was not deciding on the party’s Rajya Sabha nominees.
Rahul Gandhi on being asked why he's not sending his core team members to Rajya Sabha: I'm not Congress President, I'm not taking decisions on RS nominees. I am informing the youth of the country about the economy. Who is in my team, who is not in my team is of no consequence. pic.twitter.com/BMOueCCGnM — ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2020
Not being given a ticket to the Rajya Sabha is reported to be one of the reasons that led to Jyotiraditya Scindia jumping ship to the BJP. | 4 |
Having endured repeated bouts of disastrous wildfires, Californians are all too aware of the immediate threat of human-caused climate change. Watching our neighborhoods and wild places burn is a somber warning of the further destruction that will occur if we stay on our current course. Unless we stop developing the fossil fuels that are driving the climate crisis, we will ensure that the fires and other disasters that threaten our communities become even more common and more severe.
Yet in the face of these disasters here and around the world, the Trump administration is rushing to auction off as much of America’s public lands as possible for oil and gas drilling, including in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where they plan to hold a lease sale in the coming months. At a time when we need to be moving away from fossil fuels, we cannot be complicit in this administration’s plans to spoil one of America’s last wild places for the sake of expanded development of polluting oil and gas.
For that reason, I’m glad to see the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and Berkeley — with the support of leaders like San Francisco Supervisors Norman Yee, Aaron Peskin and Hillary Ronen, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and Berkeley Council Member Sophie Hahn, and Oakland Council Member Rebecca Kaplan — reaffirm their support of resolutions that ensure they will not do business with any company that seeks to drill in the Arctic Refuge.
These resolutions reflect the opinion of the American public, which overwhelmingly and across party lines opposes drilling in the Arctic Refuge. In fact, the only way drilling advocates in Congress were able to undo decades of protections for this place was by tacking on an unrelated provision to the 2017 tax bill opening up the refuge’s coastal plain for oil drilling.
As if the threat to our global climate were not bad enough, drilling in the Arctic Refuge would also violate the human rights of the Gwich’in people, who have relied on the land and wildlife there for their survival and way of life for thousands of years. The Gwich’in, who refer to the coastal plain as “the sacred place where life begins,” depend on the caribou herd that migrates through the coastal plain for 80% of their diet. Any disturbance to this ecosystem would pose an existential threat to this community.
Put simply, drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a terrible idea. It would threaten Indigenous rights, industrialize one of America’s last wild places, and exacerbate climate change. Any company foolish enough to ignore these risks is not one we want to be associated with.
The Arctic may be far away, but we only have to look as far as the fires raging in our own backyard to know that what happens there can be felt right here in the Bay Area. We should be leading the way to a clean energy future. Our tax dollars should not support a toxic investment in the dirty fuels of the past.
Minda Berbeco is director of the Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter. | Author Says 'Mixed Solutions Can Feel Like A Cop-Out' But May Solve Housing Inequity
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America's housing crisis isn't new — and its ongoing issues have grown really old.
Non-wealthy people living in major American metro areas, particularly on the coasts, continue to feel the weight of ever-rising rents and home prices long after they first ceased to be affordable. And that weight is usually compounded with other struggles, like paying student debt, keeping health insurance or simply finding the money for basic necessities.
The housing crisis is driven by many factors, like supply shortage, zoning restrictions, NIMBYism (the not in my backyard argument), structural racism, gentrification, and private wealth interest. So, given all that, how do you make housing sustainable and attainable? No matter which way you look, the housing crisis confounds simple solutions.
Reading Conor Dougherty's informative, evenly paced, but often too locally focused Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America, I waited for solutions. I thought that Dougherty, an economics reporter for The New York Times, might point the way forward — something that has eluded activists and politicians alike for decades. But I quickly realized it wasn't going to be that easy. Dougherty, like many good reporters, doesn't traffic radical solutions or broad panaceas, but instead tells the story of housing in all its complexity. And, with it, he tells the story of people who have fought pyrrhic battles for the dignity of a roof over their heads.
Golden Gates uses San Francisco specifically, and the Bay Area generally, to focus the issue of housing inequity. And while it expertly lays out the structural problems precluding affordable housing, the book's very local focus makes it seem too much about just the housing tragedy of the Bay Area. It faintly acts as an allegory of the national housing crisis — but you have to remind yourself continually that this is the case. It often evokes nostalgia, as if a love letter to a bygone Bay Area now struggling to keep its soul amidst the torrents of tech money relentlessly raining down on it.
The book's real strength is in the stories Dougherty tells of various activists, politicians and residents in their fight for fair housing. The primary story in the book is that of Sonja Trauss, a former graduate student who early becomes dedicated to the cause of affordable housing and remains indefatigable in the cause. She organizes and speaks — and even runs for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Along the way, she meets head-on the hard realities and competing forces of developers, business and local government that make housing such a hard problem to tackle.
Yet maybe the most perfect distillation of the complexity of housing in the book is the political career of California State Sen. Scott Wiener. "Come campaign time," Dougherty relates, "Scott Wiener was either San Francisco's most outspoken proponent of more housing or the city's biggest developer shill, depending on who was talking." And he tried to prove himself worthy of the issues at hand. Wiener "frequently tried to remind people that even though he was in favor of making it easier to build market-rate housing, he also supported rent control, had done more than most to make it easier to build subsidized housing, and voted yes on pretty much every affordable housing tax." To many San Franciscans, however, he'd never be a credible voice against market forces and their civic accomplices pricing them out of their city.
Even if metro areas suddenly and dramatically expanded housing construction, they're going to be catching up for awhile after decades of supply shortage. So one of the best possible mitigations is an expansion of Section 8 rental vouchers beyond the fortunate few among poorer renters who already have them. According to Dougherty, the federal government already subsidizes homeownership up to about $70 billion per year through tax breaks, whether it's offset in the federal budget or not. Meanwhile, Congress allocates only about $20 billion per year to Section 8 vouchers, which he points out "have been shown to be highly effective at reducing homelessness, and cost far less than the morally repugnant alternative of letting people live in tents and rot on sidewalks, consuming police resources and using the emergency room as a public hospital." He concludes:
"The message of this dichotomy...is that America is willing to subsidize as much debt as homeowners can gorge themselves on but that poor renters, the majority of whom live in market-rate apartments, are a penny-ante side issue unworthy of being prioritized."
Thinking big picture, Dougherty reflects on practical solutions with moral intent and community-mindedness:
"Mixed solutions can feel like a cop-out, especially in polarized times. And yet, over and over, in city after city, it's always where people end up and what seems most likely to work. There's no way to rectify a housing shortage other than to build housing, and there's no way to take care of people whom the private market won't take care of other than subsidies or rent control, or both. The details are democracy."
It's important to point out this isn't a both-sides equivocation, a capitulation to the status quo. Rather, it's an acknowledgment that imperfect solutions are often the only solutions especially, it seems, in housing.
Nicholas Cannariato is a writer and editor based in Chicago. | 2 |
The Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) at the second edition of its Business Network Breakfast Series (IBNBS) invited experts to explore how Nigeria can benefit from the African Continental Trade Agreement.
Fifty-four African countries recently ratified a continental trade treaty that will create an estimated $3.4 trillion market opportunity. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is built on a trade treaty that promises to liberalise trade among African countries and create a single market for goods and services on the continent.
The treaty is expected to raise Africa’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) to $6.7 trillion by 2030 and liberalise 90 percent of products manufactured in Africa. For Nigeria, given its sheer market size, foreign direct investments will increase because of companies that will want to set up factories in the country. This will also lead to technology transfer.
However, experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s preparedness to reap the benefits arising from the trade agreement without making the economy a dumping ground for sub-standard products. To attain this, Africa’s biggest economy needs a robust quality assurance infrastructure to test products meant for export and those being imported from other countries into Nigeria.
“Quality assurance for made in Nigeria goods is critical if the country is to profitably participate in the continental trade agreement. As a country, we need to take our membership of the African Organisation of Standardisation (ARSO) seriously by ensuring strict compliance assessment standards. Quality sells,” said Osita Aboloma, director-general, the Standard Organisation Nigeria (SON), represented by Mojisola Kehinde, director, Laboratory Services at the SON.
The AfCFTA officially came into force on 30th May 2019 when the required number of ratifications – 22 – were obtained, making the agreement a binding international legal instrument. Negotiations are, however, on-going. After months of consultation and dilly-dallying, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the AfCFTA in July 2019, seeking fair trade for Nigeria.
“This is a most auspicious time to organise our business breakfast network on this theme given that most companies are having strategy sessions now to plan for the year. We intend our deliberation today on this continent-wide trade agreement to help companies better position themselves to take advantage by showing the role of conformity assessments and calibration in the quality of goods,” Aliyu Abdullahi Angara, registrar and the chief executive officer of IPAN said.
To achieve accurate laboratory testing of products, experts say laboratories must have the necessary equipment to undertake the test it is required to carry out. Personnel must have adequate skills and competencies and laboratory equipment must be calibrated regularly. Laboratories are also encouraged to undertake inter-laboratory tests and proficiency testing.
“Nigeria’s micro, small and medium enterprises need access to single-digit credit facilities, infrastructure and an easier environment to do business if they are to compete favourably. The MSMEs have really been orphans,” Adebayo Olu-Adams, chairman Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) told BusinessDay in an exclusive interview. | The African Continental Free Trade Area will test the capacity for African leadership to build consensus in translating policy to practice, according to Dr Njeri Mwagiru, senior Futurist for Africa at the Institute for Futures Research.
The Institute for Futures (IFR) is a strategic foresight and advisory institute of Stellenbosch University.
While the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA) is geared to lower the costs and enhance the ease of doing business in Africa - the issue of migration, borders and customs will demand delicate negotiation and resolution, says Mwagiru.
"At social levels, while the slogan of one Africa is catching within the political economy, at community level issues of xenophobia, ethnic rivalry and anti-migrant sentiments continue to be rife.
"Social animosity tends to intersect with economic relations, and competitive rivalry between groups can hamper economic integration, with defensive stances interfering with conducive business interactions," she says.
That is why she feels the narrative of cooperation implied in AfCFTA will require deeper rooting within diverse social and economic relations. Furthermore, other critical limiting aspects, are the gaps in continental infrastructure - a key cornerstone of fluid systems of trade, according to Mwagiru.
Fin24 previously reported that the agreement to implement AfCFTA was only reached in July 2019, following Nigeria's decision to join. If it is fully implemented, 90% of tariffs should be be eliminated in five years. There could be a delay of up to 10 years for least-developed countries. Intra-African trade accounts for only 18% of total African trade. The UN Economic Commission for Africa estimates that AfCFTA's implementation could double intra-African trade by 2030.
Tariffs not the only barrier to African Continental Free Trade Agreement - expert
Delegates at the World Economic Forum on Africa in September 2019 also heard that, when it comes to successfully implementing a free trade plan across Africa, it will take more than just having heads of state sign an agreement.
The first commitments to the agreement were already made by some African countries in March of 2018. At the time President Cyril Ramaphosa said the free trade plan would preset an opportunity to generate growth through trade.
"The potential for businesses, economies and societies to benefit from this emerging policy environment is exciting, and equally, the challenges remain stark," says Mwagiru.
"The road to combined prosperity heralded by this historical agreement, is riddled with policy potholes, probable political diversions, and operational blind spots that may present notable risks for the journey towards economic integration."
That is why she regards the AfCFTA as an ambitious initiative to unite African economic potential on a joint path towards prosperity, since the aim is to consolidate a market of over 1 billion people, across 55 African states, with a combined GDP of over US$2 tr.
"The next steps will involve among others, building the policy implementation frameworks, and institutionalising the norms, procedures, and rules of the continental free trade area," says Mwagiru.
"In loosening historical shackles that have tied African economies to benefitting imperialist relations, the AfCFTA is a commendable commitment of African states to boost intra-continental trade and African market growth."
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At the same time, she points out that the wide spectrum of economic performance levels across African states is a further challenge on the free trade road, "with hints that more mature economies will have an advantage over those that are small and less diversified".
"The mapped road is riddled with challenges and is not straightforward or smooth. The unfolding steps will reveal whether opportunity can be translated into shared prosperity," says Mwagiru.
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DA accused of being soft on members embroiled in alleged corrupt dealings
A forensic probe found that DA councillor Shadow Shabangu received R1.2 million from Blue Crane Eco Mall. Johannesburg - Despite criminal charges laid against a DA councillor for allegedly accepting bribes worth R1.2million, the party has only fined him - drawing allegations that it is soft on corruption. The speaker's office in the City of Ekurhuleni confirmed that it had opened a case against DA councillor Shadow Shabangu after he was found by a council-commissioned forensic investigation to have received R1.2million from Blue Crane Eco Mall. The company built the Springs Mall which opened in March 2017. “In 2016, although Shabangu disclosed that he had earned R1.2m through consulting services, he did not disclose that these earnings were from a company that was developing a mall within Ekurhuleni and, indeed, within his jurisdiction,” read the forensic report. Shabangu was also embroiled in the alleged sexual harassment of a female DA councillor.
Last week, Sphelele Nxele, spokesperson for council Speaker Patricia Kumalo, said a council meeting held in October had adopted the forensic report and made recommendations thereto, including criminal charges.
“Council recommended that the speaker opens a case, which she subsequently opened with the SAPS in Germiston in October.
“The process is therefore in the hands of law enforcement and council cannot dictate SAPS’s internal processes,” Nxele added.
The Star sent questions to Shabangu as well as DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille.
Responding on their behalf, DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi said the party had acted on the damning allegations against Shabangu.
“As a party of due process and which respects the rule of law, the party rightfully initiated investigations when both separate allegations were reported.
“With regards to the first set of allegations (on bribes), the party’s investigation found Mr Shabangu guilty for bringing the party into disrepute and was issued the sanction of a fine,” Malatsi said, without revealing how much the fine was.
On the sexual harassment allegations, Malatsi said: “The investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment found that there was insufficient evidence to support the claims. In both instances, the party initiated investigations, did so thoroughly and made reasonable findings based on the evidence available.
"As a party we take sexual harassment seriously to the extent that up until recently we were the only political party with a sexual harassment policy.”
However, a DA insider said Shabangu had a hold over the party because it expelled Joburg councillor Anthony Still for not towing the line in collapsing the city’s agenda and ensuring there was always a quorum to advance service delivery.
Still had repeatedly defied the DA in Joburg by not walking out in order to allegedly disrupt the now ANC-governed City.
“For me, I’m just disturbed by the fact that the DA is keeping Shabangu in a front-facing position as ward councillor, despite knowing he accepts bribes,” said the insider, who asked to remain anonymous.
The Star | Union warns of mass action over Telkom job losses
Picture: Lalinka Mahote/African News Agency (ANA) Johannesburg - The Communication Workers Union has called on the ANC and the government to step in as Telkom plans to retrench more than 3000 workers. Last week, Telkom sent out Section 189 notices to its employees as it announced it was planning to restructure its business. In a statement, CWU general secretary Aubrey Tshabalala dismissed the company’s claim that market conditions, regulatory uncertainty and the competitive environment had made it difficult for the company to thrive. Tshabalala accused Telkom chief executive Sipho Maseko and another top executives of making personal fortunes for themselves while they sent workers packing. “As the CWU we find the presentation by the company ridiculous and undermining not only workers, but the country at large. In 2016 the company presented almost the same reasons to cut over 2000 jobs and further outsourced thousands more jobs. The executives of Telkom rewarded themselves in 2018 with a total sum of R153.9 million for dismissing workers, and then claimed the company made profits,” Tshabalala said.
He said the company’s revenue had grown by more than 58% in the 2018/19 financial year through mobile services, while its subscriptions grew by more than 85% to 9.7 million subscribers.
“This was at a time when the company refused to reward workers with a decent salary increase. Instead, workers pocketed only 4% on average in a three-year cycle,” he said.
Tshabalala said the government had to account for its role in the decision by Telkom. “The CWU wants to know when the board took this decision, and who was present?” he asked.
The government currently holds a 40% stake at Telkom, and the CWU wants the ANC and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to use their influence to block the planned retrenchments.
Tshabalala accused the government of happily collecting dividends while workers were being fired from companies where the state had shares.
“We all know (these networks) have been at the forefront of retrenching workers in the past years. Does this mean we have a government that supports retrenchments? The CWU is calling for an urgent meeting with the ruling party and the minister (Mboweni) to resolve this,” he said.
The union threatened mass action if Telkom went ahead with its job cuts.
Spokesperson Mooketsi Mocumi said Telkom and various unions, including the CWU, would on Wednesday start the process of consultation on the company’s organisational review.
“In the process, facilitated by the CCMA, Telkom will present the factors necessitating the review of its organization,” Mocumi said. | 1 |
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Backstreet Boys are back! They announced on Monday their next world tour will kick off this Summer and come to the Los Angeles area.If you missed your shot last year, you can see them again this fall when they perform at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 9. The tour begins July 10.What better way to show your Valentine some love than with tickets? They go on sale to the general public starting Friday, Feb. 14 at LiveNation.com . Fan club members are in luck because pre-sale tickets can be purchased Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. on their website. | EMBED >More News Videos American Idol judge and music legend Lionel Richie is proposing a remake of the 1985 hit "We Are the World" for COVID-19 relief efforts. The original song featured superstars like the late Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and Diana Ross.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With restaurant dining rooms and bars shut down throughout Los Angeles during the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced an emergency order for Angelenos who might like a drink from their local watering hole.Speaking at a news conference at City Hall, Garcetti said the order will allow home delivery of alcoholic beverages from L.A. establishments that serve food."We want folks to stay home," the mayor said, explaining the rationale for the move. "We need folks to stay home."Noting that restaurants depend on the sales that have plummeted during the pandemic, Garcetti described the newly allowed deliveries as "not only nice for the people of L.A. but good for those businesses, to keep them alive, so that when this crisis is over your favorite neighborhood watering hole and restaurant will -- we hope -- be there."Asked how the new policy differed from instructions handed down earlier this week by California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Garcetti said that agency had issued "guidance" while his directive was "an order." | 1 |
community, Urunga RFS, Bushfire Appeal
Urunga RFS were flabbergasted when a four-year-old girl arrived at their station with her mother and presented them with a ziplock bag containing $405 in notes and coins from selling cakes. Tiny Lilliarna Davis had been inspired to run the cake stall after seeing bushfires on the news and experiencing a pall of smoke covering her Toormina home in November. "I'd discussed with her how some children have lost their homes and all their toys so she donated some of her own belongings to them," said her mother Belinda. "Then she asked if she could do some cooking and sell the food so we went with it! My mum and dad (Darrell and Jill Davis) helped us with all the baking and we held the cake stall outside their house in Urunga." Advertised on social media as an RFS fundraiser, the cake stall was a roaring success. Belinda arranged to meet Senior Deputy Captain of Urunga Brigade Kale Hardie-Porter and Treasurer Craig Oates to hand over the takings. Kale and Craig accepted the money gratefully and explained that it would be passed on to the Mid North Coast RFS office to be banked towards the statewide RFS appeal. As a way of saying thanks, they also gave Lilliarna, her mum and her little brother the chance to sit inside a fire truck and have a good look around the station. Kale and his team from Urunga made world news in November when a cheeky note acknowledging that they'd 'borrowed' milk from the fridge of a house they'd saved became a viral sensation. Related: The little piece of paper that set the internet alight Belinda said Lilliarna is still keen to do more. "She wants to do a stall every day. We will definitely do another one and continue to support the RFS."
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A four-year-old girl's hilarious supermarket rant branding coronavirus panic-buyers “a joke” who should be "taken to jail" has gone viral.
Jessica Legg was annoyed when she went to Tesco with her mum, Jen, only to discover there was barely anything left on the shelves amid a spate of COVID-19 hoarding.
Sitting in the trolley seat, the sassy tot from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, said hoarders should be "taken to jail”, Daily Record reports.
The unimpressed little girl said: "There will be no food left if they take all of it. Granny's told me before, they've taken all this food and that's why there's no food left.
(Image: Jen Legg)
Her mum Jen replies: "I know it's ridiculous."
Jessica goes on: "We should have gone to Morrisons because they would have lots of food."
But when her mum explains the situation is the same there, the horrified girl is momentarily speechless, then replies: "You're joking! It's a joke!"
Mum Jen replies: "I know it's a joke, but that's what people are doing."
Jessica replies: "They might get in trouble, they should! What if they take all the food? There will be none left."
When mum Jen explains people “are being greedy”, Jessica replies bluntly “they're bad”.
The youngster then calls for drastic measures, adding: "Someone should go to their house and call the police and take them to jail. It's getting annoying, they're taking all this food and it's a joke."
(Image: Jen Legg)
Jessica's rant has been shared more than 8,000 times and received hundreds of comments from people in agreement with the straight-talking four-year-old.
An amused viewer said: "Can you head your little lady towards a career in politics – old head on young shoulders!”
In agreement, a second person wrote: "Well said Miss J and not a scripted comment, more common sense from a four-year-old than the adults panic buying. Love her." | 1 |
Registration is open now for our first PA Day Camp of the new year! Start 2020 off with a bang, and enjoy a day of crafts, games, and activities to celebrate ancient Egypt. The camp runs from 9 AM to 4 PM and is open for children ages 5 – 10.
January 31, 9 am – 4 pm
Cost is just $30 per child, and covers all craft supplies, includes early drop-off or late pick-up if required, and a healthy afternoon snack!
For more information or to register, call 613-257-8503 or email appletonmuseum@hotmail.com | Funny story actually.
Normal afternoon, did as you do around a hub, grappled in circles with no real objective in mind.
So then I see one of those "SC3KS CHEAP 10K ONLY! BID NOW!" advertisers. Being a curious guy with close to no money, I opened his ah, and lo and behold, 10 compactors. So I exited his ah and checked his sky lea moe. He's got young armor, spicy thick tac, and decent skills. I wondered, why would a guy already so accomplished decide to do this kind of weak, scummy scam? So I attempted to party him and visited his island to attempt to find out why.
He declined the party invite, but his island was open, and so naturally I went in.
I saw 7 clay minions, nothing else.
I thought, "ok, a clay guy. maybe thats how he gets the money." So I partied him. He accepted, surprisingly, and he said "sup" and went back to his private island. HOWEVER, he did not appear on the clay minion island. So, whaddaya know, Mr SC3K scammer's got a booster profile.
I confronted him, we had a nice long chat, he tried to defend himself with loopholes.
Some highlights:
"SC3Ks dont mean anything"
"Technically SC3K isnt an item"
"It's their fault for not looking closely"
"i didnt advertise it"
"They said you're not allowed an alt to boost but they never said alt profile"
Smh. | 1 |
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (13,139.28, up 568.15 points.)
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up six cents, or 13.64 per cent, to 50 cents on 28.7 million shares.
Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Up 27 cents, or 10.51 per cent, to $2.84 on 15.6 million shares.
TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up $3.14, or 5.65 per cent, to $58.76 on 14.3 million shares.
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB). Health care. Up one cent, or 0.95 per cent, to $1.06 on 14.1 million shares.
Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Up 4.5 cents, or 14.06 per cent, to 36.5 cents on 13.2 million shares.
Air Canada (TSX:AC). Industrials. Up $2.40, or 15.88 per cent, to $17.51 on 13 million shares.
Companies in the news:
Air Canada — Shippers are in uncharted territory as the COVID-19 pandemic upends delivery patterns, with surging consumer demand mitigating a drop in corporate orders amid border closures and travel controls. Air Canada has started using its aircraft to operate cargo-only flights to Europe, with other flights planned for Latin America and South America to carry time-sensitive shipments, including medical supplies.
Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU). Up $1.78 or 3.2 per cent to $56.92. Grocers and third-party services are seeing an influx in demand for delivery, resulting in longer-than-normal wait times as health and government authorities urge people to practice social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Spokeswoman Marie-Claude Bacon says it’s been impossible to meet the increased demand as traffic on its website has doubled since the outbreak began.
Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX). Up $1.01 or 8.3 per cent to $13.17. Canadian senior executives have been taking pay cuts in response to the COVID-19 crisis. In the oil and gas industry, executives at Canadian Natural Resources and Ensign Energy Services Inc. were among the first Canadian operations to commit to lower salaries in the short term as part of broader reductions in capital spending. Cineplex Inc. outlined changes to its leadership pay structure that will take place over a month, after it temporarily laid off part-time employees and closed all movie theatres through at least April 2.
Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS). Up 58 cents or 2.1 per cent to $27.90. Canada Goose is shifting its factories to start production of medical gear for health-care workers and patients across Canada in an effort to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, best known for its luxury winter parkas, says it will begin making scrubs and patient gowns and start distributing them to hospitals next week. The gear will be donated locally at no cost.
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM). Down $5.07 or 7.9 per cent to $59.16. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is ramping down operations in Quebec’s Abitibi region including the LaRonde complex, the Goldex mine and the Canadian Malartic mine as non-essential businesses shut down in the province. The gold miner is also withdrawing its full year 2020 production and cash costs guidance. Agnico Eagle says the Quebec mines will be placed on care and maintenance until April 13.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 25, 2020.
The Canadian Press | TORONTO — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is ramping down operations in Quebec's Abitibi region including the LaRonde complex, the Goldex mine and the Canadian Malartic mine as non-essential businesses shut down in the province.
The gold miner is also withdrawing its full year 2020 production and cash costs guidance.
Agnico Eagle says the Quebec mines will be placed on care and maintenance until April 13 as mining operations have been ordered to minimize their activities in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
It also says it will reduce activities at the Meliadine and Meadowbank mining operations in Nunavut, which are serviced out of Quebec.
Exploration activities in Canada will also be suspended during the period.
Agnico Eagle says its Mexican and Finnish mines continue to operate at normal levels.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 25, 2020.
Companies in this story: (TSX:AEM)
The Canadian Press | 1.5 |
Late 'voice' of Kentucky athletics, Cawood Ledford, voted into NSMA Hall of Fame
Cawood Ledford, the late "voice" of Kentucky athletics, has been voted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame, the association announced Monday.
Ledford, who died in 2001, spent 39 years calling UK basketball and football games. He even called several Kentucky Derbys, winning three Eclipse Awards for his coverage of thoroughbred racing. He was tabbed Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year 22 times, according to the UK Athletics Hall of Fame.
The 2020 Hall of Fame class will be celebrated on June 29. | Marketing Nigeria to investors at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London should have been an easy task owing to the country’s glaring opportunities, but to some investors, its infrastructural challenges are too big a risk to overlook. According to three investors who spoke with BusinessDay at the summit on Monday, the investment opportunities in Nigeria…
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Ponce, Puerto Rico (CNN) The Ponciana Condominium building here is one of the most distinctive in the island's second-largest city. It's a 12-story structure, just south of downtown, with medical and commercial units on its first three floors and residential units on the remaining nine.
But after a series of tremors and aftershocks that have rattled Puerto Rico's southern coast since December 28, the tower now sits empty.
Ponce authorities declared it uninhabitable shortly after a mandatory evacuation prompted by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake left cracks and fissures on three sides of the building. Ivette Campos says her elderly aunt was one of those residents who were quickly evacuated.
"They kicked all the residents out as well as people in the doctors' offices, and nobody truly knows what's going to happen with the building," Campos said.
The Ponciana was cleared of residents since an earthquake and aftershocks.
Mayor María E. Meléndez said that there are areas in Ponce that "were severely affected and we estimate the damage to be above $200 million, in addition to the losses sustained by businesses that have had to shut their doors."
Read More | SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he's worried about long term efforts.
The comments by Peter Brown, White House special representative for Puerto Rico's disaster recovery, came after he met for the first time with officials in the U.S. territory amid criticism that the local and federal government response has been slow.
"The reputation seems to lag the reality. The reality is improving," he said, adding that he will report to U.S. President Donald Trump upon his return to the U.S. mainland. "I think he will be convinced that federal money and federal efforts is being spent wisely here."
Ever since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm in September 2017, Trump has been accused of delaying and denying aid to the U.S. territory amid concerns of corruption and government inefficiency on the island. The U.S. Congress has approved nearly $50 billion to help Puerto Rico, but federal officials have only disbursed roughly $15 billion.
Brown, who previously served as commander of the Miami-based U.S. Coast Guard's Seventh District, said that while he's aware many were dissatisfied with the pace of recovery, it has changed dramatically in part because of the relationship with Puerto Rico's new governor.
Alex Amparo, Puerto Rico's coordinating officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the agency was tentatively approving 10-15 projects a month six months ago. Now, it's up to 160 projects per month.
"We're seeing results," he said. "Expect that to continue."
In addition to helping hurricane victims, FEMA also is providing federal funds for those affected by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Jan. 7 followed by strong aftershocks that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes along the island's south coast. Amparo said FEMA has received nearly 30,000 requests for assistance and issued some $19 million as a result, including $5 million for rental housing.
However, Brown warned it will take years for Puerto Rico to recover from the hurricane and earthquakes.
"My main concern is sustainability," he said. "This is not a one-time injection of money into the economy or infrastructure of Puerto Rico... Continuity is vital."
The meeting with Brown came just days after Gov. Wanda Vázquez wrote to the U.S. Senate. Her letter urged it to approve a bill that would allocate nearly $5 billion in emergency supplement funding after Trump approved a major disaster declaration for more than two dozen Puerto Rican municipalities following the earthquake.
She noted that more than 100 public schools remain closed and nearly 900 people are still in shelters after the earthquake, all while Puerto Rico is mired in a 13-year recession.
"The U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico have faced drastic challenges in recent years from the debt crisis to the severe storm damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria," she wrote. "It is my hope Congress acts quickly to respond to the island in this time of great need." | 2.666667 |
New Zealand for the second time in as many games squandered a winning position against India and allowed the Super Over miseries to pile on in Wellington after their earlier loss in Hamilton.
Here’s a look back at New Zealand’s tryst with Super Overs. Till date they’ve only won once and that was against Australia.
West Indies vs New Zealand in Auckland (2008)
The big hitting Chris Gayle was in town and after both sides had tied on 155. The southpaw clobbered Daniel Vettori for 25 runs as he played out the full over. Jacob Oram and Ross Taylor had their task cut out but Suleimann Benn picked two wickets as New Zealand could only manage 15.
New Zealand vs Australia in Christchurch (2010)
428 runs were scored in 40 overs as Australia and New Zealand matched each other shot for shot. The Super Over battle however was quite the opposite as Tim Southee bowled with fire. He dismissed David Warner for a duck and Australia could only manage 6 runs. Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill needed only three deliveries to finish it off and were helped by Shaun Tait’s wayward bowling as well.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand in Pallekele (2012)
Mahela Jayawardene, Thisara Perera took charge initially and with a little help from Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Lankans were able to score 12/1 with Jayawardene being run-out by Brendon McCullum. In response, the Kiwis with Martin Guptill, McCullum and Ross Taylor could not find the boundary even once and surrendered in rather tame fashion.
West Indies vs New Zealand in Pallekele (2012)
New Zealand batted first this time around and Ross Taylor took Marlon Samuels to the cleaners. Along with Brendon McCullum they plundered 17 runs of six deliveries. However, Southee began with a no-ball which Chris Gayle smashed for six and then smashed one of the fifth delivery to eliminate the Kiwis from the World T20. West Indies eventually went onto win the tournament.
England vs New Zealand in Lord’s (2019)
Possibly the most memorable World Cup final in the history of the game saw a tied Super Over after Ben Stokes had somehow managed to bring them to a tie in the 50th over. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler each smashed a boundary off Trent Boult as England scored 15. New Zealand with Jimmy Neesham and Martin Guptill had Jofra Archer, a bowler they had found difficult to tackle earlier in the day, to contend with. Neesham slammed Archer into the crowd of the second delivery to set it up, but Guptill could not complete a second run as Jason Roy threw accurately to Buttler. Both sides finished on 15 runs. And Engand were awarded the World Cup on the basis of a boundary count rule, which is now defunct.
England vs New Zealand in Auckland (2019)
Months after the Lord’s drama, England and New Zealand were at it again. In a rain affected 11-overs a side game, both managed 146. Eoin Morgan and Jonny Bairstow did substantial damage to Southee’s confidence and took 17 runs of six deliveries. With no Jofra Archer around, the Kiwis would have breathed a lot easier but Chris Jordan restricted them to 8 runs and England took the series.
India vs New Zealand in Hamilton (2020)
A brilliant knock by Kane Williamson went in vain as he failed to take his team over the line in the final over against Mohammed Shami. In the Super Over though Williamson got the better of Jasprit Bumrah and hit him for a hat-trick of boundaries to set India a target of 18. The first 4 balls were okay. Southee had 10 to defend from the last two. That’s when Rohit Sharma got into fifth gear and smacked two sixes of the last two balls to break all Kiwi hearts.
India vs New Zealand in Wellington (2020)
Needing just 11 runs off the last two overs with seven wickets in hand, New Zealand dug a hole for themselves yet again, taking the game to a Super Over two nights after doing the same in Hamilton. With no Kane Williamson in the team and Guptill injured Tim Seifert and Colin Munro managed 13 runs in six balls and India got there effortlessly. KL Rahul smashed 10 runs off the first two balls before he was caught. Then, a fired-up Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson finished the game in style. | Ian Smith might as well author a book on New Zealand's tryst with Super Overs. Kane Williamson's men have featured in three Super Overs in the last year including the historic 2019 World Cup final. On each occasion New Zealand have lost, the last two coming in T20I series at home against England and India. So imagine the state of Smith's heart, having commentated on each of the games, including the close finish in Hamilton on Wednesday.
For those whose nerves are too frayed to relive the finishes all over again, ESPNcricinfo has spared you the gory details and put together handy summaries instead.
January 29 2020, Hamilton, v India
To begin with India did not even know there would be a Super Over. Defending nine off the final over in regulation time, Mohammed Shami started it watching Ross Taylor bludgeon a full toss high over midwicket for six and then finished it slinging in a pitch-perfect yorker that bowled Taylor, which meant the scores were tied. Indian captain Virat Kohli walked up to the umpires to shake hands, only to be told there would be a Super Over.
Then Jasprit Bumrah, who had bowled the second-most expensive spell in his T20 career, struggled to find the precision he is known for giving away 17 runs. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, experienced hands at handling pressure situations, were at the crease. Tim Southee, New Zealand's most experienced fast bowler was once again entrusted by Williamson to bowl it, despite his mixed history with Super Overs.
New Zealand have played seven Super Overs in T20is and Southee has bowled the last five of those. But only once before today did he have to defend. It was in a group match of the 2012 World T20 in Pallekele, where New Zealand needed to defend 17 again and to do that he had to keep Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels quiet. Southee started with a no ball, Gayle crashed him for a six. He finished the over with a full toss, Samuels lobbed him high over a leaping Martin Guptill to seal the match with another six.
Today, Southee started strongly, giving away only three runs off his first two balls to Rohit. But Rahul then smartly moved outside his off stump and lapped him for an easy four, putting the pressure back on Southee. Rohit returned strongly, whacking an in-the-slot ball and a length ball for consecutive sixes, leaving Southee and New Zealand shaking in disbelief. Again.
November 10, 2019, Auckland, v England
The Super Over was nowhere in sight when Jimmy Neesham, defending 16 runs off the final over against England, had just given three runs off his first three balls including a wicket. Then Chris Jordan walloped a six, ran a two, and lapped a four leaving Neesham smiling in disbelief.
Southee failed twice in executing the yorker and both went sailing over the straight boundary as Eoin Morgan and Johnny Bairstow set a target of 18 for New Zealand, two more than the World Cup final. This time, however, New Zealand were not so far behind on boundary countback, needing just one more to level things up.
Unfortunately for the hosts, Martin Guptill was tied down at the non-striker's end as Tim Seifert attempted to negotiate the variations of Jordan. Although Seifert did get a four, off the second legitimate delivery, the next was a dot followed by his dismissal, courtesy of a brilliant lunging catch from Morgan running back at cover. Guptill could then only run a single against a perfect yorker, as Jordan wrapped up the match with another dot ball.
July 14 2019, Lord's, v England
You haven't really forgotten how this one played out have you? | 4 |
Police have disputed reports of a third death in the incident.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela has refuted allegations that police did not respond swiftly to the deadly New Year’s Day shooting in Melville, Johannesburg.
Mawela says law enforcement officials were out in their numbers on New Year’s Eve and it was an extremely busy night.
The Gauteng police boss says investigations are continuing and police are following up on a number of leads regarding the shooting which left two people dead and six others wounded, two critically.
At least two people have died and six others have been injured in what appears to be a drive-by #shooting in #Melville, #Johannesburg on #NewYears morning. Updates to follow. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/fotQVCyJiC — Jamaine Krige (@jour_maine) January 1, 2020
Witnesses of the #MelvilleShooting say an altercation broke out between #NewYears revellers. The suspected shooter left before returning to the restaurant and opening fire from a vehicle. At least two people have died and six others have been transported to hospital. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/ebe0XIebE7 — Jamaine Krige (@jour_maine) January 1, 2020
One of the wounded is well-known actor, Mortimer Williams.
Police have rubbished reports of a third death in the tragedy.
Mawela says Melville residents and eyewitnesses have been extremely helpful in the investigation.
“Now remember during that time of the night you’ll know that our communications system will be clogged also the network won’t be favourable but I can assure the people we were all over. Including myself I was on duty the whole night so we were around there, the response by the police, it was reasonable because we did have police officers around that particular vicinity all of us we were on duty.”
Watch related videos below: | JOHANNESBURG - A manhunt is underway after two women were killed and six others wounded in a drive-by shooting in Melville, Johannesburg.
The shooting took place just after midnight at a restaurant.
Police said in a statement that a vehicle approached the restaurant and fired multiple shots at patrons sitting outside.
The two victims are aged between 30 and 40.
The wounded were rushed to nearby hospitals. Police said that two of the victims are in critical condition.
Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela has condemned the incident.
Mawela urged the investigators to ensure that no stone is left unturned in ensuring that the suspects are found and brought to book.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have information is urged to call the crime stop number 08600 10111 or by giving a tip-off on the MySAPS app, anonymously if they so choose. | 4 |
Soldiers and police officers conducting checks at a roadblock during the movement control order (MCO) in Kuala Lumpur March 29, 2020. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Putrajaya has announced today an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in seven villages in Hulu Langat, after 71 positive cases were identified among 274 residents of a tahfiz school there.
The two-week EMCO effective this midnight will involve the areas of Batu 21 to Batu 24 in Sungai Lui, involving 3,918 residents from 700 households, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
“Taking into account the high total cases in the school, the government with the advice of the Health Minister has decided to implement an EMCO, the second after Simpang Renggam,” Ismail Sabri said.
He was referring to the Maahad Tahfiz An-Nabawiyyah in Sungai Lui, where students learn Quran memorisation.
The seven villages comprise of five Malay-majority villages, and two Orang Asli villages.
Last week, Putrajaya announced the EMCO in two areas in Simpang Renggam after recording 61 positive cases of Covid-19 there, out of 83 in Kluang.
During the order, all local and visitors in the areas are subject to house curfew, while non-locals are not allowed in with all entry points blocked.
In addition, all business activities must halt during the period.
Any essential food item will be distributed by the Social Welfare Department. A medical base will also be set up there.
Police officers, Armed Forces, Civil Defence Force, and People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) personnel will be stationed there to enforce the order.
Earlier today, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has not ruled out the possibility of EMCO in more areas in Selangor, as the state had a high number of Covid-19 cases in a number of areas.
Yesterday, Malay Mail reported that Kepong and Klang were now officially red zones or Covid-19 hotspots with more than 40 cases each, and Lembah Pantai continued to record the highest number of Covid-19 patients while Hulu Langat had overtaken Petaling Jaya in terms of Covid-19 case numbers. | 29/03/2020 08:15 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 -- The government will enforce an Enhanced Movement Order Control (EMCO) in areas covering Batu 21 to Batu 24, Sungai Lui in Hulu Langat, Selangor, starting from midnight tonight. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the EMCO involves seven villages, comprising two Orang Asli settlements and five Malay villages. The order, effective from midnight (12.01 am tonight) until April 13, covering 700 homes with 3,918 residents, he said in a statement here this evening.
Ismail Sabri said the decision was made after taking into account the high number of COVID-19 positive cases involving Maahad Tahfiz AnNabawiyyah students at Batu 23, Sungai Lui. He said the Ministry of Health had confirmed that there were 71 positive cases out of 274 students at the maahad tahfiz. All residents and visitors who are already in the areas are not allowed to leave home during the implementation of the EMCO, he said.
"Non-residents and visitors will not be allowed to enter the areas during the period of the EMCO and all business activities suspended. “For the next 14 days, food to all residents will be provided by the Welfare Department and a Medical Base will be opened in affected areas while all entry points into the areas will be closed,” he said. Ismail Sabri who is also Defence Minister said to ensure compliance with this order, the Royal Malaysian Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and the People's Volunteer Corps will control the entire area. | 4 |
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I love creativity, and one of the most fruitful uses of creativity is landing a job. You have to set yourself apart from the crowd.
Over the years I've encountered some very creative ways that people have found jobs, and I would like to share some of my favorites with you.
Social media is a great way not only to meet potential employers, but also a place to post some of your work or start a blog. How about creating your own website?
Enhance your resume by adding images, graphs, color and design. Make a video. One person even wrote a song.
Send some extra special items with your cover letter and resume, such as cupcakes, cookies, a box of chocolates or doughnuts that spell out your name. As hokey as that may sound, it can work.
Harvey Mackay.
I really get a kick out of crazy stunts. Like sending a potential employer a shoe with a resume and a note, "Just wanted to get my foot in the door." One guy took out a billboard touting his qualifications. I've heard people doing radio ads and creating an imaginative brochure or direct-mail piece. Still another sent a singing telegram praising her skills.
One reader shared with me that when she was looking for a job, she went to the Atlanta airport and passed her resume out to dozens and dozens of business travelers. She thought this would be a good idea, since a high percentage of travelers during the week are on business. As she passed out her resumes, she told the recipient to please give it to a decision-maker.
"It was incredible how many phone calls I received!" she said. She had several interviews and got a "great job in medical sales."
Another individual I personally counseled was zero for 100 in trying to crack the advertising ranks right out of college. She went to one of the top ad agencies in Minneapolis and offered to work for free for six months to get her foot in the door. It ended up in a permanent job.
One woman who had been out of work for four months saw an ad for her dream job with a local TV station. The standard tactic — a cover letter and her resume — netted absolutely nothing. So she launched a more imaginative campaign, which included letters from the fellow she was dating, from her lawyer, from her 80-year-old mother, even from her priest, who wrote, "I'm enclosing this in hopes that you will hire" the woman. "It's depressing to look at her sad face, and besides, we haven't had a donation from her in months." She got the job.
Steve Schussler, founder of Rainforest Cafe and a good friend, had a dream of working in sales for a radio station in Miami. He went to a container company and purchased a wooden barrel large enough for him to fit in. Then he went to a costume shop and rented a Superman outfit, complete with blue tights, red shoes and cape. He paid two friends to deliver him in the crate to the radio station manager's office. As it turned out, the manager was in a board meeting, but they insisted he come out, which he did with the entire board. When they finally slid the lid away, Steve flew out of the crate like a jack-in-the-box, gasping for breath. He smiled at everyone and announced, "I'm your new super salesman." One of the board members said, "Son, you are the sickest person we've ever met. You're hired."
One of my all-time favorite job stories happened years ago, when my youngest daughter was graduating from the University of Michigan. Seated up in the rafters, I watched thousands of graduates parade across the stage collecting their sheepskins. Suddenly, a roar went up from the crowd. A female student was walking across the stage with a placard on top of her graduation cap. In huge white letters were the words, "I need a job." After the program ended, businesspeople were falling all over themselves to give her their cards.
Did she land a job because of her creativity? I don't know, but I do know that 8,333 graduates without jobs sure wished they had thought of it first.
Mackay's Moral: Creativity has no script; it is inspired ad-libbing.
www.harveymackay.com • MackayMitchell Envelope Co., 2100 Elm St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. | "I need you to go out to the orchard and pick a basketful of apples," a mother instructed her young daughter. "Just walk row by row and pick the prettiest ones. There are plenty on the trees, so just check each tree once and move along. You won't have time to dawdle; I'll need them in time for lunch in a half-hour."
The girl thought this should be simple enough when she arrived at the orchard. However, as she walked the rows of trees, she found it difficult to choose. Each apple she inspected seemed to be of exceptional quality.
She would look over one tree, but decide that the next tree might hold better apples. After all, she only wanted to pick the best and reddest. But when she reached the edge of the orchard, her basket was empty. And she was late for lunch.
"All those trees and I couldn't make up my mind," she thought. "What if I didn't get the best ones?"
Was it the fear of making a poor decision or just uncertainty? That day, she realized that hesitating to make a decision and holding out for something better had prevented her from realizing the value of what was right in front of her.
We have all second-guessed ourselves or hesitated at some point — and usually for good reason. Perhaps new information came to light, or a budget couldn't be stretched, or staff couldn't handle any more work. Those are reasonable causes for hesitation.
And while I often advise people to trust their instincts, it's also important to know the difference between hesitating and deciding on inaction because you don't know where to begin.
Small or large problems that can be overcome should not hold up a project when all the other elements are in place. Putting off a decision disrupts the momentum when key players are ready to go.
When indecision and hesitation go beyond the necessary fact-gathering and initial planning, find a way to take a first step.
If making a decision is the problem, explore the possible reasons: Fear of failure, fear of success, lack of resources or experience, tight deadlines, even sheer laziness — all are potential buzzkills.
Those are, however, all surmountable problems. Fears, even when reasonable, are only as scary as you make them. Failure isn't fatal, as I like to say, and success is sweet. Visualize what a completed project would look like and go from there. Put your imagination to work, and allow yourself to dream a little. Think about what could go right instead of what could go wrong.
When resources are in short supply, turn it into an opportunity to make do with what you have. Look for ways to repurpose existing budgets or staffing to adjust to changing needs. It's not always simple, to be sure, but organizations face similar challenges every day.
Harvey Mackay.
If you're short on experience, get busy and study up. Find a mentor, take a class, read everything you can get your hands on. Pick the brains of your staff and colleagues.
If laziness is the big issue, then my suggestion is to move aside and get out of the way for those who can get the job done. Seriously. Motivation is critical to decision-making, and if your hesitation is causing a project to suffer, then the problem is not the project.
I'll share a little rhyme that has helped me get moving when I need a jump-start. I wish I could find the author so I could express my gratitude for the inspiration. See if it doesn't help you, too.
How and When
We are often greatly bothered
By two fussy little men,
Who sometimes block our pathway —
Their names are How and When.
If we have a task or duty
Which we can put off awhile,
And we do not go and do it —
You should see those two rogues smile.
But there is a way to beat them,
And I will tell you how:
If you have a task or duty,
Do it well, and do it now.
If you see yourself in this little ditty, it's time to rethink your future. Because the future belongs to those who act!
Mackay's Moral: "Do it well" — or why bother? "Do it now" — and then get on to the next challenge!
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The Trump administration’s killing of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani did not make the US any safer, Nancy Pelosi has claimed.
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on a war power resolution that would limit the president’s ability to pursue further military action against Iran in the absence of Congressional approval, the speaker said Mr Trump’s attitude towards legislators on Capitol Hill had been “disdainful”.
Typically, when president’s take military action against a foreign power, the White House notifies in advance a small number of senior members of both the House and Senate – the so-called gang of eight – who are sworn to secrecy.
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In the case of the killing of last week’s killing Soleimani as he arrived at Iraq’s Baghdad airport, the briefing came several days after the event.
“It was disdainful in terms of not consulting with Congress,” Ms Pelosi, said on Thursday during her weekly press briefly.
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She added: “Last week, in our view, the president — the administration conducted a provocative, disproportionate airstrike against Iran, which endangered Americans. And did so without consulting Congress.”
CNN pointed out that Ms Pelosi said she asked the Trump administration why the plans were not shared – as is usually the case – and she told “we held it closely”.
“And the ‘president said, well, ‘I informed you by reading my tweets’. No, that’s not the relationship that our founders had in mind in the constitution of the United States, had when they gave power to the president — to the White House to do one thing in terms of our national security, and to the Congress to declare war and to allocate resources and the rest,” she said.
In the aftermath of the killing of 62-year-old Soleimani, top US officials, including secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defence secretary Mike Esper, defended the move, suggesting there was an imminent threat to American interests in plans he was overseeing.
Mr Esper said the threat was “days” away, rather than weeks, when questioned by reporters at the Pentagon this week.
“We have no illusions about Iran, no illusions about Soleimani,“ Ms Pelosi said.
“He was a terrible person, did bad things. But it’s not about how bad they are. It’s about how good we are — protecting the people in a way that prevents war, and does not have us producing again and again generations of veterans who are suffering.” | Sri Lanka’s attempt at setting a new world record for the largest gathering of twins appears to have been foiled because too many showed up to participate.
Organisers struggled to count the pairs – who turned up to a designated sports stadium in the thousands – and were unable to meet the strict registration guidelines set by Guinness World Records.
Huge queues built up around the stadium in Colombo as the pairs waited to get their birth certificates checked, and many appeared to leave before they could be added to the registration records.
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The guidelines required all the pairs to remain in the stadium to pose for a mandatory group photo or wait at least five minutes in order for the record to be made.
Wasana Ranasinghe, spokeswoman for campaign group Sri Lanka Twins, told AFP: “We had more than we expected. Getting them all to go through a single entry point was not easy.”
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Ms Ranasinghe said organisers were able to register just over 6,000 pairs, from the ages of three months to 89 years, during a five-hour period.
“We will know in two weeks if we actually qualified for the record or not, but even otherwise, we have managed to raise awareness,” she added.
Many pairs made long journeys to be at the gathering, some reportedly travelling up to 10 hours by train.
Raheen Usman, a 19-year-old from Colombo who attended the event with her twin Farheen, told Reuters: "It's fascinating. I have made a lot of new friends – all my friends are twins now."
The previous world record was set by Taiwan in 1999, where 3,961 pairs of twins, 37 sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets gathered.
If the current attempt does not succeed, organisers and other participants vowed to double down and try again next time.
Sri Lanka Twins said it organised the event to raise awareness of underprivileged twins, triplets and quadruplets born into poorer families who struggle to cope. | 1 |
When a little boy ate cake during a camping trip, his father was furious. The dad was camping with his boy on March 28, 2015, and could not believe that the boy had eaten the cake without permission. That’s when Mauricio Alejandro Torres decided to punish the boy for his misdeed in a way that the boy would surely never forget for the rest of his life.
Torres sexually assaulted the little boy with a dirty stick as a cruel and unusual form of punishment for eating cake without permission. Because Torres attacked his son, Maurice “Isaiah” Torres, he infected him with a bacterial infection that resulted in the boy’s death by sepsis the following day. The stick that dad had used to sexually assault his son had apparently been dirty and brought foreign bacteria into the boy’s body that quickly ate away at his insides, killing him quickly.
Torres, 50, took the boy to the Bella Vista medical clinic near his home the following day; however, it was too late. The boy died from sepsis at the facility, which was near his home in Arkansas.
After the abuse, the boy’s father forced the child to endure grueling exercises as further punishment. Dad was not the only one in on the prank. The boy’s mother also abused the child for eating cake, pushing him to the ground.
The boy’s mother pleaded guilty to capital murder in March 2017. She was given a life sentence in prison.
Now it is Torres’s time to receive his punishment. Because he was the prime abuser in the case that ended the boy’s life, he has been charged with capital murder and battery of the little boy. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, but the court did not take long to review the facts and convict him of his crimes.
Torres was sentenced to death in November 2016 for violently debasing his own son with a stick and killing him. However, the conviction was overturned last year in April because the assault with the stick occurred in Missouri and not Arkansas.
Capital murder cases that carry the death penalty must have occurred in the same state that issued the death penalty. Because the court stupidly overlooked this legal issue, Torres will not be sentenced to death. This technicality means that his original trial was overturned, and he gets a second chance at getting away with murder. He will have to be tried again at Benton County Circuit Court in Arkansas, and the trial will begin on Thursday.
Although Torres gets another shot at freedom thanks to the justice system’s failure, he faces severe penalties if he gets convicted. He faces up to life in prison or the death penalty if he gets convicted for the capital murder charge. If he gets convicted of the battery charges, he faces five to twenty years in prison.
The original medical examiner testified that Isaiah’s death was caused by a bacterial infection from the stick that was used to sexually assault him.
What do you think about this father’s crimes against his son?
Every time you share an AWM story, you help build a home for a disabled veteran. | FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KWNA) — Democratic Presidential hopefuls will take to the stage for the third Democratic Primary Presidential debate.
NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt is one of the moderators alongside meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd, White House Correspondent Hallie Jackson, Noticias Telemundo’s Vanessa Hauc, and Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent.
The debate starts at 8 p.m. central. | 1 |
With so many businesses forced to temporarily close due to the spread of COVID-19, distilleries around the country have found a way to help out the people who need it the most.Dread River Distillery in Birmingham, Alabama, and Broad Branch Distillery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are among the many distilleries making hand sanitizer instead of alcohol."What we’re doing basically now is taking the high concentration of alcohol that we would normally be throwing away and we’re using that as a product that we can then distribute to the community as a hand sanitizer," Dread River co-owner John Cubilec said.Dread River has donated several bottles to local hospitals and emergency services, while Broad Branch is letting people get two bottles of sanitizer and allowing people to donate money that will go to students and families in need. "When everyone needs you, you’ve got to step up," Broad Branch Distillery's Joe Tappy said.Watch the video above to see the full story.
With so many businesses forced to temporarily close due to the spread of COVID-19, distilleries around the country have found a way to help out the people who need it the most.
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Dread River Distillery in Birmingham, Alabama, and Broad Branch Distillery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are among the many distilleries making hand sanitizer instead of alcohol.
"What we’re doing basically now is taking the high concentration of alcohol that we would normally be throwing away and we’re using that as a product that we can then distribute to the community as a hand sanitizer," Dread River co-owner John Cubilec said.
Dread River has donated several bottles to local hospitals and emergency services, while Broad Branch is letting people get two bottles of sanitizer and allowing people to donate money that will go to students and families in need.
"When everyone needs you, you’ve got to step up," Broad Branch Distillery's Joe Tappy said.
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NEWS. KENNY: CONTINUING COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. SEVERAL BUSINESSES IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET AS CUSTOMERS ARE ORDERED TO STAY AWAY TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THIS DOG. BRANDON BATES SHOWS US HOW A DISTILLERY IN WINSTON-SALEM IS KEEPING ITS DOORS OPEN AND HELPING OTHERS AT THE SAME TIME. BRANDON: BROAD BRANCH DISTILLERY HAS FOUND A UNIQUE WAY TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED. THEY ARE USING THIS DISTILLERY TO MAKE CAN SANITIZER AND GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE. >> WE HAVE A CAPACITY RIGHT THIS SECOND TO MAKE 9000 BOTTLES. BRANDON: AT A TIME WHEN MOST BUSINESSES ARE QUIET, BROAD BRANCH DISTILLERY IN WINSTON-SALEM IS NOT. >> INCREDIBLY BUSY. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CALLING SAYING, CAN WE HELP? REPORTER: BUT IT’S NOT WHISKEY OR RUM BEING MADE. THEY HAVE CONVERTED THE DISTILLERY AND NOW THEY ARE MAKING HAND SANITIZER. >> YOU HAVE TO STEP UP. REPORTER: WHILE MANY STORES ARE SOLD OUT, BROAD BRANCH WANTS TO HELP OUT WITH HAND SANITIZER. >> WE ALL NEED TO CHIP IN. ONE OF THE WAYS WE CAN DO THINGS IS TO MAKE CAN SANITIZER INSTEAD OF LIQUOR. REPORTER: THE DISTILLERY IS LETTING PEOPLE COME IN AND GET TWO BOTTLES OF SANITIZER AND ALLOWING PEOPLE TO DONATE. THAT MONEY IS GOING TO THE LYNNE H. BERRY SCHOOL BUDDIES FUND. THAT MONEY GOES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. >> IT FEELS GOOD. IT FEELS GOOD TO DO GOOD. REPORTER: DISTILLERS HERE SAY EVERYONE NEEDS TO COME TOGETHER NOW AND KEEP DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IN TACT. >> IN THE HARDEST TIMES, EACH OTHER IS WHAT WE HAVE. REPORTER: DISTILLERS HERE SAY THEY’VE GIVEN AWAY HUNDREDS OF BOTTLES AND EVEN GIVEN CHURCHES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOLS HANSEN INCISOR IN BULK.
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Broad Branch Distillery in Winston-Salem is using its facility to make hand sanitizer, instead of whiskey and rum. Click the video player above to learn more about the new whiskey wash The demand for hand sanitizer and other cleaning products has skyrocketed as the coronavirus pandemic has swept the United States. Joe Tappy is a distiller at Broad Branch and said once business slowed down, employees decided they had the time and resources to help people. "We have the capacity right now to make about 9,000 bottles," Tappy said.Workers at the distillery are now focused on mixing the right blend of alcohol and glycerin."When everyone needs you, you have to step up. We’re not going to be able to do this alone, so we all need to chip in in some way. One way we can do things is to make hand sanitizer instead of liquor," he said.The distillery is letting people come in and get two bottles of sanitizer and allowing people to donate. That money is going to the Lynne H. Berry School Buddies Fund. That money goes to students and families in need."It feels good. It feels good to do good," Don Jenkins, a distiller, said. Distillers said everyone needs to come together right now and support local businesses to keep downtown businesses in tact."In the hardest times, each other is what we have," Jenkins said. Broad Branch has been giving individual bottles of sanitizer to people and offering sanitizer in bulk to schools, churches and government agencies. | 4 |
Bernie Sanders would have you believe that he is not like the socialists who have ruined Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and – going back a few years – all of Eastern Europe.
Oh sure, he agrees with many of their economic ideas, but don’t worry. He’s a democratic socialist, and that’s different.
But it’s not, because democratic socialism doesn’t exist. That’s because it can’t exist, because socialism can’t take hold in a truly democratic system.
In order for socialism to “work,” the state has to take control of major industries like health care, energy and manufacturing. It has to confiscate massive amounts of private wealth. It has to control the means of production and distribution. It has to control wages and prices. It has to monopolize things like higher education.
That can’t work in a democratic environment because people might run for office who think these things should be controlled by the private sector. Or they might think taxes should be cut. Or they might think the power of the federal government should be limited to what the Constitution says.
People like this might get elected, and they might do what they believe should be done. They might privatize the industries, cut the taxes, limit the government. They might make people go out and earn what they need rather than just giving it to them.
Candidates like this will be called “demagogues” by socialist overlords and their media cheerleaders, but they are only advocating for the system that made America the world’s most prosperous nation over the course of more than two decades. Many voters will find their message appealing. They might actually gain power.
And if they do, socialism is history. In fact, given the inevitable failure that socialism produces, this scenario is inevitable in any country that tries socialism and maintains democratic institutions. As soon as the voters have the opportunity to elect new leaders who will get rid of socialist laws and institutions, they will do it.
That is why socialists always establish systems in which their socialism can’t be taken down. They either put an end to free elections or they write the laws in such a way that they’re impossible to repeal even when new leadership comes to power.
Consider the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created through a law written by Elizabeth Warren . The CFPB has unprecedented power to sue and investigate banks and private companies. During the Obama administration, it was allowed to run wild. But Warren wrote the enabling law in such a way that Congress can’t cut its funding, which comes directly from the Federal Reserve.
She also wrote it to make it almost impossible for a president to fire the director. Indeed, when Obama-appointed director Richard Cordray stepped down several months into the Trump administration , he actually tried to name his own replacement.
That didn’t work, but it took a court battle to stop it.
This is the sort of thing socialists do all the time to make sure they don’t lose power, no matter what happens in elections, assuming elections are even allowed to happen. They will burrow into the bureaucracy. They will find friendly judges to overrule duly elected officials or the people.
Socialists never give up an inch of power once they attain it, which makes “democracy” meaningless in a socialist system.
There are no democratic socialists. You are either democratic, or you’re a socialist.
Bernie Sanders is a socialist, and if he’s given power, he and his socialist allies will never give it up. | From Common Dreams
When there is a conflict between big business and the public good, on labor rights, consumer rights, small taxpayer respect, and environmental protections, Bernie has stood with the people.
Bernie Sanders, unlike other potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, has a message that resonates with a wide variety of people.
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The corporate Democratic Partiers keep questioning the electability of candidates they do not like, namely Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Really? These leading progressives are absurdly presumed to be "unelectable" compared to Trump?
Consider an election where Bernie is up against Trump. The differences are night and day. Start with the all-important issue of character. Trump lies every day, tweeting misinformation and falsifying what is and what is not going on in our country. Just as bad, Trump's tactics rely entirely on lying about or misrepresenting what he is doing to handle large and small problems. Trump has made over 16,000 false or misleading claims since January 2017. Bernie bluntly tells the truth.
Trump is a bigot/racist who uses dog whistles to promote, implement, and enforce racist policies. Bernie is a civil rights fighter going back to the nineteen sixties.
Bernie respects women and champions their causes. Donald is a savage sexual predator; has boasted about his sexual conquests, and was a serial adulterer.
Bernie talks of peace and rule of law. Donald incites violence and believes in the rule of raw power by a president who is lawless and daily violates our Constitution. Recall his ominous declaration that "I have an Article 2 where I have the right to do whatever I want as president."
Compare what Trump and Sanders do in public office. When there is a conflict between big business and the public good, on labor rights, consumer rights, small taxpayer respect, and environmental protections, Bernie has stood with the people. Bernie has the best Congressional record of fighting corporate abuses. Meanwhile, Trump, really a corporation masquerading as a human being, works to line the pockets of corporate fat cats. Bernie fights for unions, living wages, and workplace safety; Donald hates unions, and has no problem freezing the $7.25 per hour minimum wage and dismantling serious worker health and safety protections.
Bernie is a consumer champion who wants to cancel crushing student loan debt and reverse the dangerous outsourcing of production of medicine to China, leaving us defenseless. Trump is close to shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other consumer safety agencies such as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For three years he crazily pushed cuts for health and pandemic research. It took a spreading coronavirus for him to face reality and his response has been too little, too late.
Trump was a corporate welfare king with a failed gambling business who used, in his brazen words, "bankruptcy as a competitive advantage." He's busy shoveling all kinds of subsidies, giveaways, bailouts, and giant tax escapes to profitable big companies, at the expense of smaller taxpayers. Bernie is strongly against most of this corporate "socialism for the rich."
On the environment, Bernie has a good, though not perfect, record. Trump has no problem with deadly corporate pollution -- such as coal ash, mercury, methane, diesel particulates degrading your health. Trump is preventing federal efforts from combating climate disruptions, talks about "clean, beautiful coal," and even forbids the use of the term "climate change" (which he believes is a hoax). Bernie campaigns all over the country talking about public investments in climate preparedness -- paid for by restoration of corporate taxes that Trump would like to further cut. Only by using all available resources can the U.S. contain immensely costly runaway fires, floods, tornadoes, droughts, and already rising sea levels caused by climate disruption.
Bernie releases his tax returns while Trump hides them and gets a major tax cut for his family through Congress.
Donald says he's never done anything wrong and never needs to apologize. Bernie recognizes his mistakes when he is wrong. Donald breaks promises -- on lower drug prices, on cleaner air and water, on more manufacturing jobs, and on expanded health care insurance. Trump has, in fact, actively damaged the environment and hurt these workers and consumers.
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On February 28, federal prosecutors will announce whether they plan to retry four people who spent 37 days in the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2019 to protect it from an illegal invasion by the U.S. government. The first trial of Adrienne Pine, Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese and David Paul, who were charged with “interfering with the protective functions” of the State Department, ended in a hung jury on February 14.
The Trump administration has been trying to engineer a coup d’état against the lawfully elected Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro and install the U.S. puppet Juan Guaidó. To that end, Washington continues to impose unlawful, punishing sanctions against Venezuela that have contributed to “the largest economic collapse in a country outside of war since at least the 1970s,” according to The New York Times. The sanctions have led to the deaths of at least 40,000 Venezuelans. On February 13, Venezuela filed a complaint against the United States in the International Criminal Court, claiming that the sanctions constitute crimes against humanity.
Pine, Flowers, Zeese and Paul, who are members of the Embassy Protection Collective, stayed in the embassy with permission of the Venezuelan government until U.S. law enforcement illegally evicted them on May 16, 2019. They were part of a group of 70 people. The rest had left after the U.S. government cut off water and electricity and refused to allow food into the embassy.
The embassy raid violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which forbids U.S. agents from entering the Venezuelan embassy without the consent of the Maduro government. The raid also violated the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR), which requires that the U.S. government “respect and protect the consular premises,” including the property therein. The VCCR provides that if diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the United States are broken, they could agree to entrust the custody of the embassy to a third country. Although such a protecting power agreement was being negotiated by the United States, Venezuela, Switzerland and Turkey, the U.S. government opted instead to storm the embassy and arrest the protectors.
At trial, Chief Judge Beryl Howell refused to admit significant relevant evidence. She limited what the jury heard to events that took place between May 13, when a trespass notice was served on the protectors in the embassy, through their May 16 arrest. Flowers spoke to two jurors after the trial — the foreperson who voted to convict and a lawyer who voted to acquit. “They were very curious about the facts of the case. They were totally confused,” Flowers told Truthout. “When I explained that Maduro is the president, not Guaidó, and that this is a failed U.S. coup and the U.S. violated international law by raiding the embassy, the foreperson said she would have voted to acquit us in two minutes if she had known the full story.” The judge excluded that evidence because she thought “it would confuse the jury,” Flowers said. “In the end, it was the absence of those facts that created confusion. The jury said that the case didn’t make sense to them.”
The judge advised the jury that Guaidó was president of Venezuela because of a law that says the U.S. president decides whom to recognize as the leader of a foreign government. For more than a year, Trump has been trying to carry out illegal regime change in Venezuela. In a moment of rare (but shameful) bipartisanship, Trump was given a standing ovation by Democratic as well as Republican members of Congress during his 2020 State of the Union address when he introduced Guaidó as the president of Venezuela.
“The foreperson said she would have voted to acquit us in two minutes if she had known the full story.”
Trump’s federal prosecutors will in all likelihood retry the four embassy protectors. “A second trial raises the stakes for the Trump administration,” Ajamu Baraka, co-chair of the Venezuelan Embassy Protectors Defense Committee, said in a statement. “The world is seeing the charade of a trial based on the false claim that Guaidó is president when he has not been president for one nanosecond and is no longer even the president of the National Assembly. A second prosecution will look vindictive and a second mistrial or an acquittal will be a blow to the failed coup which is already on its last legs.”
Meanwhile, the U.S. government continues to mount a campaign of aggression against Venezuela. Frustrated with its inability to execute regime change, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a naval blockade to overthrow the Maduro government. A military blockade would violate the United Nations Charter, which forbids the use or threat of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another country. And the Charter of the Organization of American States prohibits a nation from intervening in the internal or external affairs of another country.
Whether the four protectors are ultimately retried, the Embassy Protection Collective has focused international attention on the Trump administration’s illegal attempts to change Venezuela’s government and punishment of its people with unlawful sanctions. The Embassy Protectors Defense Committee is calling for all charges to be dropped against the four protectors and is seeking support for their legal defense. Both the White House and members of Congress should be confronted over the illegal and immoral aggression that the U.S. is perpetrating against the people of Venezuela.
Copyright © Truthout. May not be reprinted without permission. | A jury of 12 Washington D.C. residents were deadlocked over the issue of the embassy defenders on February 14, forcing the judge to declare a mistrial in a blow to the federal government and to a judicial system that stacked the odds. The embassy defenders – Adrienne Pine, Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese and David Paul – had been accused of “interfering with the protective functions” of the State Department after they, as part of the Embassy Protection Collective, had spent 37 days in the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC from April 11-May 16, protecting it from an illegal takeover by the U.S.-backed supporters of Juan Guaidó.
Chief Judge Beryl Howell overtly favored the prosecution by severely limiting the scope of the case, ruling that the defendants were limited to speaking only about events between May 13 and May 16. For context, the Embassy Protection Collective began staying in the building on April 11. All was peaceful until April 30, when coup supporters surrounded the Embassy and attacked the embassy protectors with physical and verbal abuse, as well as death threats, and were put under a joint siege by the police and coup supporters (the latter of which did all they could to prevent food from being delivered into the premises). On May 8 the electricity and water were cut off. On May 13, they received a trespass “notice” (a piece of paper with no official letterhead, signature or seal that was most likely written in Spanish and translated) and were asked – but not ordered – to leave the premises by police. On May 16, they were arrested, when, in violation of international law, federal agents in swat-style gear raided the Venezuelan Embassy.
Judge Howell’s pre-trial decisions to severely limit the defense from putting the arrest in context ensured a bias that many observers considered impossible to overcome in a jury trial. The embassy defenders were not allowed to say that Nicolás Maduro is the president of Venezuela. They were not allowed to talk about international law, including the Vienna Convention (which prohibits entry into another country’s embassy, even in times of war). They were not allowed to talk about the protecting power agreement (an agreement for third countries to ensure the safety of embassies in Caracas and D.C.) that was being negotiated by the U.S., Switzerland, Turkey and Venezuela. They were not allowed to mention that President Maduro, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, Vice Minister Carlos Ron and U.N. Ambassador Samuel Moncada had all authorized their stay in the embassy. They were not allowed to discuss the fact that the Trump and Maduro administrations had been in contact throughout April and May. They were not allowed to discuss the blatant cooperation between law enforcement and Guaidó supporters in D.C. They were not allowed to discuss Guaidó’s corruption and connections to paramilitary drug cartels. They were not allowed to question Guaidó’s legitimacy. In short, they were not allowed to tell the whole truth.
The partiality on brazen display against citizens who are supposedly presumed to be innocent made it clear that the justice system was doing its best to ensure justice would be denied – a true kangaroo court. Its subservience to the Trump administration’s crazy attempt to install an unelected president made this a court that supports regime change and a coup: a kanga-coup court. That this trial resulted in a hung jury means that U.S. citizens saw through the farce, just as Venezuelans saw through the farce represented by Juan Guaidó.
“Elections mean something”
In explaining that the U.S. constitution supposedly grants the president authority to recognize a foreign government, the judge defended this concept by claiming “elections mean something.” Those of us in the audience found it hard not to laugh out loud. Elections mean something, except when a U.S. adversary wins and the U.S. then decides to just name someone else president, as in the case of Venezuela. In a courtroom in which the judge had ruled that “Boliviarian” Republic of Venezuela was too confusing and therefore the country was to only be referred to as Venezuela, the “president” of Venezuela is Juan Guaidó and the question isn’t up for debate. This isn’t surprising, given that Guaidó recently attended the State of the Union, was applauded by Representative Nancy Pelosi and other “regime change” Democrats, met with President Trump, Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Pompeo, USAID administrator Mark Green, OAS Secretary General Almagro and had a 2-3 thousand people rally in Miami.
The reality, of course, is wildly different inside Venezuela. There, after his “successful” global tour, he was greeted at a rally by merely 500 people, which is actually a big improvement to rallies just a few months where he was cursing the fact that same dozen or two “jerks” were the only ones to show up to events. At the height of Guaidós’s popularity (roughly 2014-2015), the opposition drew massive crowds of tens of thousands. Pro-government rallies routinely turn out tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.
While Guaidó may have looked presidential during his U.S. tour, the façade was broken within minutes of landing in Venezuela. Airlines workers of Conviasa, which was recently sanctioned by Trump, confronted him at the airport, leaving him shaken and drenched in sweat—a “’president” afraid of his own people.
That Guaidó has fallen so low is an indictment of an extremist right-wing opposition that seeks to punish the working class by supporting sanctions, sabotage of basic services (last week a warehouse containing telecommunications equipment was set on fire, while the next day a Metro line was out of service after a cable line was cut), and threats of war.
Incompetence mirrors incompetence
The failure of Guaidó, the opposition and the Trump administration is also indicative of their incompetence and utter confusion regarding the reality of Venezuela. This incompetence mirrors the incompetence of the U.S. government in the sham trial of the embassy defenders.
Prosecutors attempted to pull a bait and switch on the jury, building their case on an allegation that the final four – las Margaret, Kevin, David and Adrienne are affectionately called – were trespassing in the Embassy, while the actual charge was a misdemeanor for “interfering with protective functions.” At least some members of the jury were clearly perplexed by this, asking the judge for clarification of whether trespassing could be perceived as interfering.
Although the answer should have been a clear “no”, the judge obfuscated and left them more confused than before they asked the question. The jurors then brought up a seeming contradiction between the law and the judge’s instructions. The law regarding interfering with protective functions requires that alleged perpetrators “knowingly and willfully” interfered, while the judge instructed the jury that the defendants did not have to have knowledge of the statute in order to be convicted. One observer characterized the judge’s response to the jury on this issue as “a riddle.”
A bewildering judge and a bumbling prosecution led to a deadlocked jury. Three jurors voted to acquit, and they must be praised for recognizing that the government was trying to railroad the defendants. It offers proof that people of conscience can thwart a government intent on criminalizing peace activism. We should also recognize the defendant’s four lawyers, who managed to instill reasonable doubt against all odds.
The Embassy Protection Collective (EPC) brought people’s power to Washington, and it was only fitting that it was people’s power on the jury that led to a mistrial. Unfortunately, the mistrial is not quite the end of this ordeal. The final four have one last status hearing to determine if the prosecution will retry the case. David, Margaret, Kevin and Adrienne are deserving of our full solidarity and support. For me, as a Venezuelan who has spent the past dozen years helping my country fight U.S. imperialism, what these four people did, as well as what the entire Embassy Protection Collective did, has earned them my gratitude and admiration. It has also left me hopeful and inspired that we can build a movement in the United States to challenge a foreign policy of war and profits, replacing it with one of peace and dialogue.
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Turkey begins 4-day coronavirus curfew in 31 provinces
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Turkey began enforcing a four-day curfew in 31 provinces as of midnight April 22 to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The curfew notice, sent in a circular by the Interior Ministry to the governors of the provinces, was ordered in the capital Ankara as well as Adana, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bursa, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Malatya, Manisa, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Ordu, Sakarya, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Van and Zonguldak.
According to the circular, bakeries, hospitals, pharmacies and workplaces producing health products and medical supplies will continue to operate.
Markets and grocery stores will operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 23-24 due to the beginning of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
They will be closed on April 25 and 26.
People who work in certain job sectors will be exempted.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on April 20 that Turkey planned to extend its curfew over the weekend in 31 provinces as part of measures against the virus.
April 23 is a public holiday commemorating the foundation of Turkey’s parliament and the country also observes National Sovereignty Day and Children’s Day every year.
For the first time, Turkey imposed a 48-hour curfew in 31 provinces across the country on April 11-12 as part of measures to combat COVID-19. | Turkey lifts 3-day coronavirus curfew in 31 provinces
ANKARA- Anadolu Agency
Turkey lifted a 72-hour curfew as of midnight on May 3, which had been imposed in 31 provinces to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The government enforced its fourth weekend-long stay-at-home order, which included the May 1 International Labour Day holiday.
Turkish citizens in 31 provinces followed the curfew by and large staying at their homes, said the Interior Ministry in a statement on May 3.
Judicial or administrative proceedings were applied for 27,828 people who broke the curfew between May 1 and May 3, the ministry added.
The country's first curfew was implemented on April 11-12.
The curfew was effective in the capital Ankara as well as Adana, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bursa, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Malatya, Manisa, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Ordu, Sakarya, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Van and Zonguldak.
Turkey followed 3-day virus restrictions: Ministry
The Turkish public largely complied with the three-day restrictions taken in 31 provinces to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Interior Ministry said on May 3.
In a statement, the ministry said that although most people adopted the stay-at-home rules, judicial or administrative proceedings were applied for 27,828 people who broke the three-day curfew.
The ministry also said that the quarantine was lifted at 247 residential areas in 54 provinces.
Calling on citizens to observe social distancing rules and isolation, the ministry urged people to wear masks in necessary places.
Despite positive results thanks to measures, the ministry said: “The danger of the pandemic has not passed yet.” | 4 |
I never thought I’ll live through a global historical event. With the history unraveling in my city. Impacting in the mundane minutia of my life.
The whole thing unfolded in rapid slow motion. First there was the pure “international news” item. A place in China most have never heard of. Wet markets and the harsh boot of government. Fuss about the travel restrictions snowballing. The panic about catching colds on planes. From that it accelerated to curfews, working from home, client accounts dying.
Now it IS a global economic depression.
What shocks me are people talking about “getting back” to “normal”. I’m not sure how the people who think they can survive it will make it through. The normal predictabilities of the past are gone.
The time called “when this is over” is on the other side of an unknown. What state we’ll be in when this passes is speculation. That unknown is the scariest IF you want to waste energy in the futility of speculation.
There is hope : the only reason economic activity has stopped is because of the disease. Not because a bunch of people put money they didn’t have on a Ponzi scheme. When the COVID19 crisis has passed, the motive for that activity will be released. The awakening will have its own pace.
I’ll be happy to crawl out with the health and safety of everyone intact. Till then, hope you stay safe and well. | We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info
Thailand has become the first country outside of China to report a case of a pneumonia-like virus which has already affected dozens of people. Authorities quarantined a tourist in the country who flew in from China’s Wuhan province, where most cases of the virus originated.
Is the Chinese outbreak deadly?
The latest illness to surface in China is a coronavirus, a species of disease with several strains.
Among viruses in the family is the deadly SARS, a respiratory disease which broke out in China from 2002 to 2003 and killed more than 700 people worldwide.
Other viruses within the species are less dangerous and present with the severity of the common cold.
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Today’s Forecast: April 3, 2020
Temperatures will drop into the mid 40s tonight with mostly cloudy skies and slightly breezy winds.
Saturday will consist of mostly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures in the mid 50s. Sunday will be partly sunny and seasonable with milder highs in the low 60s.
Monday will be mostly sunny and pleasant with highs reaching the upper 60s. Partly sunny skies are in the forecast on Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. An isolated shower is possible.
Temperatures will stay in the upper 60s to lower 70s on Wednesday with partly sunny skies and isolated showers. The partly sunny skies and isolated showers continue into Thursday with highs in the mid 60s.
Friday will be mostly sunny and cooler with highs falling back into the 50s.
Have a great weekend!
-Daniel | SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Western Siouxland got to see a nice amount of sunshine today while the clouds still hung tough to the east with mild temperatures close to average.
Clouds will thicken up tonight leaving us all under mostly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday is looking like a very nice day as we’ll start with morning clouds but see some afternoon clearing with highs in the mid to upper 70s.
A little cooler weather is then going to move in on Friday with highs in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies.
Chances of light rain return to the forecast Saturday which will keep highs well below average in the mid 60s.
Most of the rain chances should move out Saturday night but Sunday will still stay mostly cloudy with highs in the low 70s.
A warming trend is then going to kick in for the beginning of the workweek as highs by Monday get into the low 80s with mid to upper 80s possible both Tuesday and Wednesday.
The early part of next week is looking mostly dry at this point. | 3 |
NEW DELHI: Awareness and not anxiety is the key to fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday at the launch of ‘COVID BEEP’, the country’s first indigenous wireless physiological parameters monitoring system for the affected patients.
Singh also said COVID BEEP would emerge as an effective antidote to the pandemic which the entire world is currently grappling with, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said.
COVID BEEP, that stands for Continuous Oxygenation & Vital Information Detection Biomed ECIL ESIC Pod, is India’s first indigenous, cost effective, wireless physiological parameters monitoring system for COVID-19 patients, according to the statement. (AGENCIES) | Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh delivering the inaugural address after launching, through video conference, India’s first indigenous, cost effective, wireless gadget for COVID-19, developed by ESIC Medical College Hyderabad, on Sunday. | 4 |
(CNN) On any given day, the National School Lunch Program provides low-cost or free lunches to 29.7 million children. But the coronavirus pandemic is shutting down schools and parents are scrambling to find ways to feed their hungry kids.
Charitable organizations are working to fill the gap, but they need your help. Here are a few organizations you can support:
Feeding America runs a network of 200 food banks across the US. The organization set up a "COVID-19 Response Fund" to help food banks aid communities impacted by the pandemic.
Save the Children and No Kid Hungry have teamed up with actresses Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams to launch #SAVEWITHSTORIES. The program provides children in America's poorest communities with nutritious meals, books and other learning resources during the outbreak.
Blessings in a Backpack normally tries to ensure that free school lunch recipients have something to eat on weekends. During the pandemic, they've teamed up with school districts that have activated summer feeding programs.
United Way is using their "COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund" to stock food banks with essential staples to help feed children who rely on schools for meals.
World Central Kitchen founder Chef José Andrés closed all of his Washington DC restaurants. But he kept some of his kitchens open to offer discounted meals and free to-go lunches for those who can't afford.
Little Free Pantry boxes are standing ready across the US, giving 24-hour neighborhood access to food and other basic necessities.
GENYOUth has established the COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund. The fund will provide grants to school feeding sites for purchasing of supplies for meal distribution and delivery.
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COOPER: “Of course he did. He was taken to a bunker and, you know, he’s hiding in a bunker and he’s embarrassed that people know that. So what does he have to do? He has to sick police on peaceful protesters so he can make a big show of being, you know, the little big man walking to a closed-down church. He always talks about the world laughing, laughing at the governors right now. They’re not laughing at the governors. They’re in horror of what is happening. The only people they are laughing at is the president of the United States.” | 1 |
Thappad Movie Review: Anubhav Sinha, Taapsee Pannu and her co-stars make one reflect on the sense of male entitlement that is intricately woven into the society’s conscience.
Movie Name: Thappad
Thappad Director: Anubhav Sinha
Thappad Cast: , Pavail Gulati
Thappad Stars: 4/5
It’s just a slap. Or is it? Anubhav Sinha’s latest film Thappad is a fluid screenplay that forces the audience to keep questioning itself of the time where we claimed and passed judgement on how women in the society should be more forgiving.
The makers explore the risk of alienating audience to a simultaneous-trance to check whether they stand guilty of judging the actions of women through the prism of inconspicuous male entitlement. Anubhav stays clear from the usual trap of creating a shero film based on male-bashing. He uses the script – and ‘minor’ instances – to show a mirror to the society.
Thappad is a story of Amrita (Taapsee Pannu) who is content shouldering her responsibility of being a homemaker and taking care of her family. Due to circumstances, she later decides to stand-up for herself even if it means going against her family, her husband and generations of mental conditioning. A slap forms the catalyst for her journey and a metaphor for the stories of many other women caught up in different versions of the same problem. Is one situation worse than the other? Or does one lead to another? This is the quintessential question that Anubhav and team make the viewers to ponder upon.
After Mulk and Article 15, Anubhav Sinha manages to impress us with yet another engaging story which is not filmy. Through the film, the makers capture critical and widely talked about issues about marital life like domestic violence, consent after marriage, ego battles, entitlement and day-to-day compromises. It showcases how women are expected to let go of their ambitions, identity and not even feel guilty for it.
If Thappad is a breathing script, its soul is Taapsee Pannu. The actor conveys her character (homemaker) with dignity, grace and conviction. She is neither less feminist when she is taking care of the family, nor more when she files for a divorce. There is a beautiful scene where her neighbour buys a new car. Her husband passes a snide remark on the neighbour’s character, questioning what does she even do. Amrita (Taapsee) responds with one word: Mehnat (hard work). Taapsee wins hearts with her expressions which show internal chaos while getting hit by reality. Her character goes through various emotions in every stage of the film, but her performance remains consistent and equally absorbing. Through the film, you sit and wonder when and where did she ditch her bubbly, girl-next-door persona with which she made her debut in Hindi film industry. Of course, her films such as Pink, Manmarziyaan, Badla, etc. exposed her capabilities. However, Thappad takes her to a new zenith. Her character speaks even when she is silent – a mark of a good actor.
It would be unfair if we don’t give enough credit for the spectacular choice of co-stars. Pavail Gulati is an excellent choice by the casting team. He is ruthless, self-centred, egoistic and immersed in the male entitlement. Yet he makes his presence felt in front of an actress like Taapsee. He looks real, honest and a perfect reflection of many men from the patriarchal society. Yet, the markers have walked on a strand of hair to not portray him as the ‘evil man’. He is what society made him. Taapsee’s on-screen parents Kumud Mishra and Ratna Pathak Shah are a treat for the viewers. Years of theatre shapes you to own the scene with simple body language and tonality. They are omnipresent.
Kumud Mishra lives on screen as a dad many girls need. Ratna Pathak Shah’s innocence adds some refreshing moments to this script. Kumud and Ratna’s on-screen chemistry is adorable. Ram Kapoor shines in his part as a lawyer who understands that winning a case isn’t always about putting forth a fact, but about adhering to the needs of the client. Maya Sarao steals the show with her elegance and acting skill as Taapsee’s lawyer. They don’t pretend to be the moral compass. They counsel their clients on why a legal case may deliver more agony than an amicable solution.
Tanvi Azmi is exceptional in emotional scenes who is dealing with her own dissatisfaction with life. Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Manav Kaul add value to this film. Dia Mirza has a small part to play but brings ease on-screen and convincingly breaks one stereotype at a time.
A film is a mere reflection of society. And the moment you conjure the courage to face it by sliding aside those rose-tinted glasses, reality hits you. At one juncture, the engraved sexism of the audience appals them to counter it with unjustifiable justification. Film Thappad is no less. It’s a beautiful depiction of what exists in society. But more critical is its soul which clamours for what must be mended. Frankly, it’s on the audience to understand the gravity of the issue. A solution, for some, might lie in using a plaster, and for others, a surgery.
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Read More | As one of the most talked-about films on the social media, Thappad inches towards the theatres, actor Kumud Mishra showers praises on Taapsee Pannu and director Anubhav Sinha. Kumud Mishra, who portrays the role of Taapsee's on-screen father, lauds the actress and tells Ahmedabad Mirror, "She is instinctive; her acting process keeps changing with the moment, just like mine. She is a fantastic actress and I have never seen her in a role like this. Thappad is one of her finest works."
When asked what made him say 'yes' to Thappad, he said 'the brilliant script'. Hinting at domestic violence, Kumud adds, "We pretend that it isn't happening, but it is and unfortunately is considered normal."
Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Thappad throws light on domestic violence and how the domestic violence is not only associated with uneducated families.
Kumud Mishra, who has earlier worked with Anubhav Sinha in Mulk and Article 15, raves about the director and asserts that despite sharing a close bond with him, he likes to maintain a distance from him to allow the space for dialogue.
Is Taapsee Pannu's Thappad A Male-bashing Film? Here's What Actor Pavail Gulati Has To Say
Kumud Mishra says, "For an actor, he is a wonderful director as he gives us creative freedom and is open to discussion. Unka alag hi jadoo hai. I'd drop everything to take up a role if he made the offer."
Thappad, which marks the second collaboration of Anubhav and Taapsee after Mulk, is all set to hit the theatres on February 28, 2020. The film also casts Dia Mirza, Pavail Gulati, Ratna Pathak Shah, Manav Kaul and Tanvi Azim in the key roles. | 4 |
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Thousands of people joined Black Lives Matter protests across the country despite Matt Hancock's pleas to obey the coronavirus lockdown.
Many wore masks and social distancing measures were encouraged during events in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle, among other cities.
At Friday’s coronavirus news briefing, the Health Secretary warned people against joining the demonstrations this weekend, pointing out “we’re still facing a health crisis and coronavirus remains a real threat”.
His message was echoed by Home Secretary Priti Patel on Saturday, who addressed people wanting to protest on Sky News, saying: "Please don't."
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But people wanted to show solidarity with those in the US campaigning against police brutality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
They also highlighted incidents when black and ethnic minority people in Britain have been victims of racial discrimination and violence at the hands of police and others.
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In London, most demonstrators who gathered in Parliament Square wore masks and face coverings, with some opting for gloves.
Placards carried by demonstrators referenced the coronavirus crisis, with one saying: “There is a virus greater than Covid-19 and it’s called racism.”
As the rally began, one organiser used a megaphone to tell the crowds: “We are not here for violence.
“Today is sheer positivity, today is sheer love.”
Protester Bobbi, 26, from Chingford, London, who did not give her last name, said: “We’re literally living in the history books, we’re going to be teaching our future children about this and I want to say I was here to support that.”
Thousands of protesters packed central Manchester. They chanted and clapped in unison and held home-made placards bearing the initials BLM.
Several hundred marchers gathered in Newcastle, while thousands more watched an online protest organised in the north-east of England.
Demonstrators gathering at the Earl Grey Monument in the city centre were handed masks if they did not have one, while hand sanitiser was available.
Dr Christina Mobley, a lecturer who came to Newcastle University from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, attended with her five-year-old daughter.
The historian, who is leading the project to decolonise the university curriculum, said: “I absolutely felt the need to be here today. The organisers have done an amazing job.
“It is really powerful to see such a young, motivated crowd coming out and organising themselves, handing out masks and working with the police.”
She took a photo of one of the police officers who had taken off his helmet during the silence for Mr Floyd.
Meanwhile, an online protest organised by Stand Up To Racism – North East drew an audience of several thousand, who listened to speakers including Janet Alder, whose brother Christopher died in police custody in Hull in 1998.
In Sheffield, hundreds of people gathered on Devonshire Green to protest and hold a minute’s silence.
During the gathering, which included speeches, they chanted: “No justice, no peace, no racist police.” | ES News email The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates Enter your email address Continue Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account. Please log in Register with your social account or click here to log in I would like to receive lunchtime headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts, by email Update newsletter preferences
Lisa Nandy has said that people “cannot be silent in the face of racism and police brutality” as she backed those who are speaking out after the death of George Floyd.
Following mass anti-racism protests across the UK on Saturday, the shadow foreign secretary said that tackling the issue requires taking an active stance.
Ms Nandy said that she is “proud” of the young people demanding change, while urging them to take precautions when they take part in protests during the coronavirus pandemic.
She told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “I think it’s one of the most important things about living in a free society is that people can go out and protest.
“I’ve said repeatedly that it must be safe, people should social distance – please take precautions – but I’m very proud of those young people who are coming out and speaking up.
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“Now I’m someone who has lived with racism in my life, I’ve seen it with my family, I’ve seen it in our country and I think it requires you to take an active stance against it.
“You cannot be silent in the face of racism and police brutality, and I think those young people are right to raise their voices and to demand change.”
Ms Nandy also appealed to the small number of people who have used violence at the Black Lives Matter protests to stop.
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Asked what she would say to those who verbally abused and threw objects at police, she said: “I would say to them it’s wrong, stop it.
“And more than that, as well as it just being completely wrong to attack police officers who are trying to keep the peace, many of whom are deeply sympathetic with the sentiment behind these protests, who are struggling as well to deal with Covid and help to keep public order in a really unprecedented situation, it also has the effect of dampening the voices of those who are calling for change.
“Because the newspapers this morning, the headlines were dominated by the fact that there was violence, a small number using violence at the London protest.
“And actually across this country and across the world, you’ve got people coming out in the tens of thousands to protest peacefully and to raise their voices for change, and they’re the voices that I want to hear.”
The Labour MP for Wigan also said the UK Government cannot remain silent on police brutality in the United States.
“I actually think this is a deliberate election strategy,” she said of the actions being taken by US President Donald Trump.
“Now I’ve no idea whether Donald Trump is a racist or not a racist, what I do know is that in the run-up to the American elections, this is one of the ways that politicians try to activate their base.
“They divide people in order to try to advance their own cause and that’s actually one of the things that is so damaging about it.
“That’s crept into our politics in Britain in the last few years and we’re seeing under the cover of Covid, other countries trying to do something similar – rowing back on people’s freedoms, human rights, the rule of law, democracy.
“And that’s one of the reasons why I’ve said this Government cannot remain silent in the face of that.” | 3 |
Slowly but surely, European countries are starting to renouncing coal, one of the most polluting energy sources available.
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Sweden just became the third European country to leave coal behind, following Belgium and Austria. The country decided to shut down its last remaining coal plant two years before the scheduled closure, signaling a strong intent to shift to renewable energy.
The coal plant is located in eastern Stockholm and owned by Stockholm Exergi, a company part-owned by the City of Stockholm. The decision was described by the company as a “milestone” and will help lower the greenhouse gas emissions of the country.
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“This plant has provided the Stockholmers with heat and electricity for a long time — today we know that we must stop using all fossil fuels, therefore the coal needs to be phased out and we did so several years before the original plan,” Anders Egelrud, chief executive of Stockholm Exergi, said in a statement.
The company first aimed to close the plant in 2022, gradually reducing its output. But the deadline was met sooner, mainly thanks to a lower electricity demand due to a mild winter in Sweden — instead of waiting for another two years, better close it now and save the emissions.
Thanks to the move, Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, is a step closer to having its district heating produced only by renewable or recycled energy by 2030. Many European cities use district heating instead of localized boilers, as it increases efficiency and reduces pollution.
“Since Stockholm was almost totally fossil-dependent 30-40 years ago, we have made enormous changes and now we are taking the step away from carbon dependence and continuing the journey towards an energy system entirely based on renewable and recycled energy,” Egelrud added.
Sweden’s decision advances Europe’s movement away from coal. Belgium became the first EU country to phase out coal for heating and power in 2016. Austria followed this year, closing its last coal-fired plant – which powered a district heating network in the municipality of Mellach.
Seven more countries are expected to end coal by 2025: France (2022), Slovakia (2023), Portugal (2023), the UK (2024), Ireland (2025) and Italy (2025), according to Europe Beyond Coal. They are expected to be followed by Greece (2028), the Netherlands (2029), Finland (2029), Hungary (2030), and Denmark (2030).
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There are ongoing discussions in the Czech Republic, Spain and North Macedonia about when to exit coal-fired electricity. Germany has said it will put its last coal plant offline by 2038, a commitment that still has to be firmed up in the country’s coal exit law.
“Against the backdrop of the serious health challenges we are currently facing, leaving coal behind in exchange for renewables is the right decision and will repay us in kind with improved health, climate protection and more resilient economies,” Kathrin Gutmann, campaign director for Europe Beyond Coal, told PV Magazine.
Leaving fossil fuels behind isn’t good just for the planet, it’s also an economically smart move, as the costs of renewables are dropping across the globe. A study by Carbon Tracker showed coal developers could end up losing up to $600 billion as renewable energy is now cheaper than coal energy in many countries. | Austria officially closed its last coal-fired power plant on Friday (17 April), becoming the second EU country to exit coal after Belgium in 2016.
The definitive closure of Verbund’s Mellach coal-fired district heating plant was announced last year after relentless campaigning by climate activists Global 2000.
The plant stopped operating on Friday after the end of the heating season.
The closure is “a historic step”, said Leonore Gewessler, Austria’s minister for climate action, environment, energy and mobility. “By 2030, we will convert to 100% green electricity,” she added.
Austria has now become the second EU country to halt coal burning for electricity production after Belgium closed its last coal power plant in 2016.
“Austria is ending coal burning while supporting the uptake of renewable energy and the European Green New Deal,” said Kathrin Gutmann, campaign director for Europe Beyond Coal, a campaign group.
“With Austria going coal-free today, it becomes clear that the momentum to leave coal behind has not slowed, despite the significant health and economic challenges we’re facing,” Gutmann said in a statement.
However, Austria is not yet entirely coal-free yet, activists remarked. Voestalpine’s steelworks blast furnace is now the country’s number one CO2 emitter, said Dave Jones, an analyst at climate think-tank Ember.
Really good news! But Austria is nowhere close to coal-free…@Voestalpine's Linz coal blast furnace steelworks is
Austria's #1 CO2 emitter, biggest EU steel emitter, and #12 biggest total emitter in EU. We also need a pathway to coal-free steel… https://t.co/yOPRnLymFp — Dave Jones (@CoalFreeDave) April 17, 2020
Seven more countries are expected to follow suit by 2025, including France (2022), Sweden (2022), Slovakia (2023), Portugal (2023), the UK (2024), Ireland (2025) and Italy (2025), according to Europe Beyond Coal.
They will be followed by Greece (2028), the Netherlands (2029), Finland (2029), Hungary (2030), and Denmark (2030).
And discussions are currently underway in the Czech Republic, Spain and North Macedonia about when to exit coal-fired electricity.
Germany has announced it will put its last coal plant offline by 2038, a commitment that still has to become official with the country’s coal exit law.
[Edited by Zoran Radosavljevic] | 3 |
MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Alumni Association says one of the five people killed at Molson Coors in Milwaukee was a graduate of UW-Madison.
The Alumni Association says Trevor Wetselaar graduated from the university in 2009.
The 33-year-old Wetselaar was most recently living in Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee police.
The Wisconsin Alumni Association released the following statement Thursday night:
"The Wisconsin Alumni Association, along with Badgers around the world, are mourning the loss of UW-Madison alum Trevor Wetselaar. We send our thoughts and prayers to Trevor’s family and friends, as well as to the loved ones of the other victims killed at Molson Coors in Milwaukee."
Police identified the four other victims as: | Cochrane- Fountain City School District Superintendent Michele Butler says the school district has terminated Heather Treague’s employment following an investigation into nude photos sent to a student.
According to a criminal complaint, Heather Treague, 34, allegedly sent 10 nude photos over Snapchat to a student. These photos were allegedly sent outside of school hours.
Treague’s signature bond has been set at $5,000 and she is not to have contact with any minors other than her own. She is scheduled to appear in court next on March, 4. | 1 |
We report a simple synthetic method and the unique properties of four types of individual NPs that are well-dispersed in polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) from the core to the shell without the formation of alloy or core–shell NPs. Additionally, this result cannot be achieved by conventional methods. By mixing and heating PEs with metal precursors, individual metal NPs stabilized by PEs were synthesized. The four types of individual metal NP-containing PECs were prepared by mixing anionic and cationic PEs involving individual metal NPs. The individual metal NPs were homogeneously distributed within the polymer particles, and their contents were easily tuned by varying the loading fractions of the individual metal NP-containing PEs. The as-obtained PEC–Au/Pt/Ag/Pd (separate entities) exhibited promising performance for surface enhanced Raman scattering ( SERS ) and catalytic activities, which was further enhanced when the four types of metals demonstrated different optimal composition in comparison to the mixed types, such as the alloy or core–shell NPs. Our results also show that it is necessary to tune the types or individual metal contents of the multi-metallic complexes (individual, alloy, or core–shell) for the control or application of certain properties. | Stable, high-index facet Re nanoparticles have been grown by a solid state synthetic method, negating the need for solutions or surfactants to control seeding, supracrystallization and NP shape. By using mixtures of K[ReO 4 ] and the cyclic triphosphazene [NP(O 2 C 12 H 8 )] 3 , high-index facet nanoparticles and nanocrystals ∼3 nm in size can be seeded and grown from drop-cast films and powders due to phase demixing of the metallopolymer. NP dispersions are formed directly within a carbon support that liquefies, allowing NP coarsening and ripening, and the eventual formation of a solidified graphitic support filled with crystals. Successful growth of mesoscale supracrystals of Re also occurs from ripening of nucleated NP seeds, incubated within a solidified and partially dewetted solid support that patterns the surface. The supported Re NP dispersions also exhibit surface enhanced Raman scattering within a graphitic matrix. | 3 |
COVID-19: Koln trio test positive
By Football Italia staff
German side Koln have announced that three members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus.
Koln returned to training on April 6 along with several other Bundesliga clubs, doing so in small groups and with hygiene measures enforced so as to limit the spread of COVID-19.
However, they released a statement on Friday evening confirming they had three positive tests.
The unnamed trio have not showed any symptoms and will now go into self-isolation for two weeks, undergoing more tests in the meantime.
Despite that, Koln say group training ‘can continue as planned’, with Tim Meyer – head of the Bundesliga’s coronavirus taskforce – in full support.
“We now see in everyday life that our concept recognises and reduces risks at an early stage,” Meyer, who holds a similar position for UEFA, told the club’s official website.
“We will always be in close contact with the responsible health authorities and medical experts.
“We are convinced that with our concept, we can enable players to practice their profession with the best possible protection against infection.”
Watch Serie A live in the UK on Premier Sports for just £11.99 per month including live LaLiga, Eredivisie, Scottish Cup Football and more. Visit: https://subscribe.premiersports.tv/ | Koln announce 'quarantine camps'
By Football Italia staff
Just two days after three members of staff tested positive for COVID-19, German side Koln say they are ready to hold quarantine training camps.
Koln players have been back training since April 6, participating in individual sessions at the club’s sports complex.
They suffered a setback on Friday, when it emerged three members of staff had contracted COVID-19.
However, the Bundesliga outfit insist they can restart team training ‘in a protected location’ once politicians allow the campaign to get going again.
“Earlier than is planned in the DFL medical concept, FC [Koln] will move into a training camp with the team,” read a club statement.
“The prerequisite is that politicians give their approval to continue the season.
“1. FC Köln will enter into team training, should it be permitted, under the conditions of a training camp.
“This applies as soon as politicians make a positive decision to continue the Bundesliga season – in the course of the coming week at the earliest.
“The team, coaching and backroom staff will then come together for team training in a protected location.
“This form of voluntary quarantine extends the existing infection control and hygiene concept and is intended to further reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19.
“The measure will be/has been taken regardless of the results of the COVID-19 tests at FC.
“The concept of the Task Force Sports Medicine/Extraordinary Matchday Operation of the DFL already provides that all teams go to quarantine-like training camps one week before the games restart.
“FC [Koln], however, prefer to start this period at the beginning of team training.”
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Hello,
We are preparing to move our environment to a new facility where we have installed a similar vCenter environment to our current one to where there is 1 vCenter 6.7 with 7 hosts. We have setup the Cross vCenter vMotion utility and migrated a VM to the new site as a test. Unfortunately because of the way our network was setup some time ago we have sites that need to have their network equipment upgraded before they can communicate with the new site - so once the migration completes for a VM those site will not longer be able to access it, not to mention our bandwidth is terrible.
We would like to have the ability to clone the VMs to the new site (while powered on) to basically "seed" the site and then have changes synced. Once all the VMs are synced and those sites have been upgraded then we can complete the transition (DNS changes).
Is this sort of thing possible?
Thanks,
John | I'm running vCenter 6.7 w/ three host also running ESXI 6.7.
I had certain alerts send me email notifications (like if a host lost power) and for whatever reason it just stopped working. For testing proposes, I'm testing an alert when a VM powers off to send me and email notification. After powering ff the VM, it has yet to send me a successful email. I'm not sure if some updates has stopped this from happening or what. Is anyone else having this issue?
I've seemed to have lost that ability to have vCenter email notifications. Like I said, it was working in the past.
I do get other mail alerts from other apps like Veeam everyday, so I know the Office 365 email address or the SMTP server isn't the issue.
What am I missing in vCenter? | 2 |
You can now consult with your doctors through telephone or video calls. The government has released the much-awaited guidelines that allow registered medical professionals (RMPs) to offer consultations, counselling, medical education and treatment from remote locations through the use of technology.
In India, till now there was no legislation or guidelines on the practice of telemedicine, through video, phone, Internet based platforms (web/chat/apps etc).
Besides providing timely and faster access, telemedicine will also reduce financial costs associated with travel. It also reduces the inconvenience/impact to family and caregivers and can reduce the burden on the secondary hospitals.
The guidelines also assume significance in the context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“A telemedicine visit can be conducted without exposing staff to viruses/infections in the times of such outbreaks. Telemedicine practice can prevent the transmission of infectious diseases reducing the risks to both health care workers and patients,” the document said.
However, the RMP will decide on whether tele-consultation is a viable option, and can recommend in-person consultation if warranted.
The RMP will also decide what mode or technology can be used for such consultation. All such tele-consultations must adhere to the legal and ethical standards and practices mandated by the Indian Medical Council.
While regular prescriptions are allowed, Doctors cannot prescribe Schedule-X drugs over a tele-consult. The guidelines also say that a doctor cannot charge more for a tele-consult than an in-person consult, though he/she may charge a separate fee for offering this service. In emergency cases, tele-consult can be used to provide first aid and counselling.
The guidelines say that RMPs cannot insist on tele-consult if the patient is willing to travel or requests an in-person consultation. Also, RMPs are not permitted to solicit patients for telemedicine through ads or other inducements.
Telemedicine consultation should not be anonymous; both patient and RMP must know each other’s identity.
The RMP has to mandatorily maintain log or record of telemedicine interaction, and also patient records, reports, documents. | India is doing a commendable job in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. It took the epidemic seriously unlike some other countries when it emerged on the global horizon and has generally been ahead of the curve. Whether it’s screening of international passengers, quarantine or announcing lockdown, the central government has never been found wavering or hesitant.
The first priority obviously is to save people from this virus. The lockdown was announced when the cases were still very few. It reduced the speed of the spread of the virus and gave the government time to set up the ... | 1 |
Jakraphanth Thomma on Saturday killed his commanding officer before stealing weapons from a military camp.
The suspect continued his attack in a shopping centre in Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat,
He posted material to social media, but his motives for his actions remain unclear.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul posted on his Facebook page on Sunday morning, congratulating the security forces for their actions in the northeastern Thai town.
"Thank you police and army for ending the situation. Shooter shot dead!!!"
Officials said that the death toll stood at 20, with 42 wounded, revising an earlier total of 21 dead. However, it is still possible that the number of fatalities could rise. | Medics carry a stretcher towards a Thai shopping mall on Sunday. Credit: AP/Facebook
Thai police on Sunday shot dead a soldier who killed 26 people and wounded 57 in the worst mass shooting in the country’s history. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed the numbers of victims after the overnight siege was ended by police on Sunday morning, 16 hours after it began, at a shopping mall in the north-western city of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat. Officials said the man – identified by military officials as Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma – was angry over a financial dispute. He first killed two people, a fellow soldier and a woman, then went on a far bloodier spree, shooting as he drove to the mall where shoppers fled in terror.
The man has been named as Jakraphanth Thomma. Credit: Facebook
The man also posted updates to his Facebook page during the rampage. “No one can escape death,” read one post. Another asked, “Should I give up?” In a later post, he wrote, “I have stopped already.” “This incident was unprecedented in Thailand,” Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters as he gave the final death toll on Sunday morning after visiting the wounded in hospitals. “I hope this is the only one and the last incident, and that it never happens again. No one wants this to happen. It could be because of this person’s mental health in this particular moment,” he said. Mr Prayuth said he was worried that people inside the mall could be accidentally hit by bullets fired by police, but added: “I have checked, that didn’t happen.” A photo circulated on social media that appeared to be taken from the Facebook page shows a man wearing a green camouflaged military helmet while a fireball and black smoke rage behind him. Jakrapanth’s profile picture shows him in a mask and dressed in military-style fatigues and armed with a pistol. The background image is of a handgun and bullets. The Facebook page was made inaccessible after the shooting began.
A group of armed commando soldiers outside Terminal 21 Korat mall, in Nakhon Ratchasima. Credit: AP
Jakrapanth appeared to be armed with an assault rifle, based on security camera video aired on Thai Rath television. The shooting spree began at about 3:30pm local time on Saturday. Video taken outside the mall showed people diving for cover as shots rang out. Many were killed outside the mall, some in cars, others while walking. City and neighbourhood police officers said Jakrapanth took a gun from his base and drove to the Terminal 21 Korat mall, shooting along the way. Several Thai media reported he travelled in a military vehicle.
A wanted poster released by Crime Suppression Division of The Royal Thai Police. Credit: Crime Suppression Division of The Royal Thai Police via AP | 4 |
The bodies of the victims were found lying in the streets of Matholesville barely 24 hours after Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela together with his team conducted a raid in the area as part of Operation Okae Molao.
A 10th victim is still being treated in hospital.
Kweza said that a few hours after the killings, Mawela had summoned police officers from “different stations and units within the Johannesburg district and provincial office to hunt down the suspects and deal with all forms of criminality in Matholesville and the surrounding areas”.
“During the night operation, police took in 87 people for questioning and to establish if they are not wanted for any crimes,” Kweza said.
She added that the manhunt would continue until those responsible for the killings were located and arrested.
The provincial commissioner had directed that witnesses be taken into the witness protection programme for their safety, Kweza said.
“We condemn this barbaric attack and we will ensure we leave no stone unturned in making the people of Matholesville and Roodepoort feel safe. The suspects will be arrested as soon as possible and the police will not sleep until we find them,” Mawela said. | Johannesburg - Gauteng police on Saturday said they had taken in 87 people regarding the brutal murder of nine Lesotho nationals who were stoned to death in Matholeville, near Roodepoort.
Gauteng top cop, provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela launched a manhunt for the suspects, who are also Lesotho nationals.
The nine deceased were allegedly killed after they were accused of being involved in criminal activities, which attracted police to their illegal mining activities.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza`said the police were working tirelessly to bring those involved to book.
“During the night operation, police took in 87 people for questioning and to establish if they are not wanted for any crimes.The manhunt will continue until all the suspects linked to the murder are located and arrested,” said Kweza.
Meanwhile, Mawela called for calm. | 4 |
CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Hundreds of Central American migrants crossed the Guatemala-Mexico border at dawn Thursday without resistance and began walking up a rural highway.
Some carried banners arguing that migrants were not the problem, but rather the result of poor governing.
It was a resurgence of a migrant caravan that had been diminishing since its last concerted attempt to cross the border Monday was turned back by Mexican National Guardsmen posted along Suchiate river, which forms the border here.
Mexico began flying and busing members of the caravan back to Honduras on Tuesday.
Seven more buses left Mexico for Honduras on Wednesday, carrying 240 migrants back home, and two flights left with an additional 220 Hondurans, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute said. By Wednesday, the number of people outside the Casa del Migrante in Tecun Uman was perhaps half of what it was at its peak Sunday night.
In previous caravans, Mexican authorities have allowed caravans to walk for awhile, seemingly to tire them out, and then closed their path.
The Associated Press | Hundreds of Central American migrants crossed the river into Mexico from Guatemala Thursday after a dayslong standoff with security forces.
Carrying US and Honduran flags at the head of the procession, they walked along a highway toward a waiting contingent of dozens of national guardsmen with riot shields and body armor and vans from the National Immigration Institute.
Jose Luis Morales, a Salvadoran leader of the caravan, said the migrants want to negotiate to be allowed to pass peacefully.
But Mexico has cracked down on the large caravans seen previously following intense pressure from Washington last year.
Thursday's movement was a resurgence of a migrant caravan that had been diminishing since its last concerted attempt to cross the border Monday was turned back by Mexican National Guardsmen posted along Suchiate river, which forms the border here.
The national guardsmen awaited the caravan outside the community of Frontera Hidalgo, near Ciudad Hidalgo where the migrants crossed the Suchiate river at dawn.
Mexico began flying and busing members of the caravan back to Honduras on Tuesday.
Seven more buses left Mexico for Honduras on Wednesday, carrying 240 migrants back home, and two flights left with an additional 220 Hondurans, Mexico's National Immigration Institute said.
By Wednesday, the number of people outside the Casa del Migrante in Tecun Uman was perhaps half of what it was at its peak Sunday night.
In previous caravans, Mexican authorities have allowed caravans to walk for awhile, seemingly to tire them out, and then closed their path.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | 4 |
PROGRESO, Yucatán, 31 de diciembre.- Cuando al año le restan escasas horas, la mañana de este martes decenas de familias se dirigieron al centro de la ciudad para realizar las compras de fin de año para la cena y recibir al Año Nuevo en familia o diversas celebraciones entre vecinos.
Desde temprana hora las familias acudieron al Mercado Municipal, donde se hizo notoria la presencia de decenas de personas que adquirían las variedades que se comercializan en zoco de este municipio, para a completar su cena de fin de año.
Debido a los trabajos que realizan en el puerto de la zona del Malecón, el embotellamiento de vehículos en el primer cuadro de la ciudad y del centro, además de la llegada de crucero, no había prácticamente un lugar dónde estacionarse en el primer cuadro de la urbe.
Luis Peraza Novelo, comerciante de la zona de Los Portales, dijo que las personas acudieron a última hora debido a que este martes cobraron sus quincenas y acudieron por ropa para la familia y desde luego algún perfume, aunque comparado con las compras de las Navidad en este fin de año las ventas fueron menores, como suele suceder todos los años.
Nilvia Zacarías Ortiz, comerciante de zapatos, también registró una buena demanda en estas fechas cercanas al Fin de Año, debido a que los comercios dedicados a la venta de calzado tuvieron buen movimiento.
Así mismo, hubo notorio movimiento en los comercios de vinos, licores, cervezas y botanas; en los comercios dedicados a la venta de comestibles, la demanda de carnes frías y quesos no se hizo esperar. También se comercializó mucha fruta, entre estas las tradicionales uvas para los doce deseos, manzanas, peras y nueces para adornar la mesa.
De esta manera los porteños pasan las últimas horas de este año que está por concluir; en centro de la ciudad en la zona comercial y bancaria se nota intenso movimiento.
(Julio Jiménez Mendoza) | Este miércoles a la madrugada, en el marco de la celebración de Año Nuevo, las consultas por quemaduras de pirotecnia se repitieron en hospitales de toda la provincia.
Así, al Hospital Pediàtrico acudieron seis niños por este motivo, pero solo uno de ellos quedó internado en una sala, por heridas en su mano derecha. El pequeño es de Las Garcitas .
Según explicó la doctora Magalí Gimeno encargada de la guardia en el primer día del año, las consultas fueron similares a años anteriores, aunque hubo aumento de casos en esta fiesta, comparado con Navidad.
Además, atendieron dos casos por accidentes de motos. En uno de ellos, un niño tuvo fractura de tibia.
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Las obras iniciarán durante el primer trimestre de 2020, con una inversión Minvu de más de 760 millones. El proyecto tiene como objetivo «mejorar la accesibilidad de uno de los espacios públicos de la zona costera, cuidando su valor histórico y cultural».
Más de 766 millones de pesos será la inversión que el Programa de Espacios Públicos del Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo realizará en el proyecto de mejoramiento del Bosque Urbano Municipal de Pichilemu. La propuesta apunta a reparar los senderos peatonales y mejorar los accesos, especialmente para el tránsito de personas con capacidades diferentes y adultos mayores, con una intervención armónica que protegerá el valor histórico y cultural del recinto.
La superficie que será mejorada se extiende por más de 8 mil metros cuadrados y se contempla la reparación de los senderos peatonales y de los accesos desde las calles Agustín Ross y Carrera, la reposición del pavimento en las canchas de tenis, cierres perimetrales hacia las calles Carrera y El Sol, instalación de baños públicos, paisajismo y riego, iluminación eficiente, mobiliario urbano como bebederos, basureros, bancas y paneles informativos, entre otras obras.
“Pretendemos que esos trabajos comienzan durante el primer trimestre de 2020. Lo que se nos viene a corto plazo es la solicitud por parte de Serviu de la identificación de recursos, para que podamos realizar la licitación de la empresa que se adjudicará las obras y así podamos iniciar la ejecución de estos mejoramientos lo más pronto posible, ya que éste es un proyecto bastante esperado por toda la comunidad”, señaló el seremi del Minvu.
Cabe destacar que el Bosque Urbano Municipal fue donado a la Municipalidad de Pichilemu en 1935 por la sucesión de Agustín Ross, y que actualmente cuenta con dos canchas de tenis con cubierta de arcilla y con un sendero rodeado de palmeras, eucaliptus, pinos, entre otras variedades de árboles. | En la Población Tarapacá Oriente, los vecinos despidieron el año con la inauguración de la nueva Plaza Oscar Belmar. Obra que tuvo una inversión de 350 millones de pesos.
El nuevo espacio público, cuenta con equipamiento urbano de primer nivel, iluminación led, juegos infantiles y máquinas de ejercicios, entre otras cosas. Y fue ejecutada por el Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo (MINVU) con recursos del Fondo Nacional Regional de Desarrollo Regional FNDR.
“Este tipo de iniciativas buscan dotar a los barrios de espacios públicos de calidad y accesibles, fortaleciendo el encuentro comunitario”, dijo el seremi del Minvu Francisco Vallejo.
Por su parte Bernardita Nuñez, presidenta de la JV 34 Futuro, recalcó que “a horas de que termine el año, lo despedimos con un hermoso espacio público, tras 22 años de abandono, doy las gracias por esta hermosa plaza que permitirá reencontrarnos como vecinos, quienes estamos muy agradecidos, y ahora hacer un llamado a cuidarla porque nos pertenece a todos”, enfatizó. | 2 |
Es probable que uno de los propósitos más repetidos para este 2020 sea el de ahorrar y sacar tiempo para viajar más y conocer nuevos lugares del mundo. Precisamente, para todos aquellos que estén pensando en emprender próximamente un viaje, es importante elegir bien el destino y no sólo hacerlo pensando en qué queremos hacer o conocer, sino dónde podemos garantizar nuestra seguridad.
Por ello, la compañía Internacional SOS ha lanzado, como cada año, su índice ‘Travel Risk Map’, un mapa interactivo en el que clasifica los países más peligrosos y más seguros para visitar de cara a este nuevo año. Para desarrollarlo, se basan en tres parámetros: el estado de las comunicaciones por carretera, la atención médica y la seguridad. | Los 49 asesinatos de este año ocurrieron en un total de 18 países de todo el orbe: nueve en África, 12 en Asia y Pacífico, dos en Europa, 18 en América Latina y ocho en Oriente Medio y el mundo árabe.
La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) dio a conocer el balance anual de periodistas y trabajadores de medios de comunicación asesinados en 2019, que esta vez registra un total de 49 decesos, disminución significativa teniendo en cuenta la cifra escudriñada en 2018 de 95 asesinatos.
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Aunque el descenso resulta alentador, la FIP insiste en que aún sigue siendo un número alto, y tanto la gran cantidad de países afectados como los motivos de los asesinatos son “serios recordatorios de que la violencia contra periodistas sigue siendo generalizada”.
Además, estos números dan muestra, según la organización, del fracaso de las instituciones y personas en el poder, en materia de lucha contra la impunidad, un mal que suele acompañar a este tipo de crímenes en muchos países.
Publicamos la lista de asesinatos de #periodistas en 2019. El número de muertes de periodistas registrado este año (49) es el más bajo desde el año 2000 (37). Sin embargo, los motivos de estos asesinatos siguen siendo los mismos hoy que en aquel entonces. https://t.co/oc5BJXXFzm — IFJ (@IFJGlobal) December 31, 2019
Los 49 asesinatos de este año ocurrieron en un total de 18 países de todo el orbe: nueve en África, 12 en Asia y Pacífico, dos en Europa, 18 en América Latina y ocho en Oriente Medio y el mundo árabe.
En el primer lugar de la lista se encuentra México (10 asesinatos), donde los profesionales de la prensa investigan casos relacionados con corrupción gubernamental, y temas relacionados con el narcotráfico.
Mientras tanto, en Afganistán y Pakistán, territorios en conflicto, se registraron cinco y cuatro asesinatos selectivos respectivamente.
Siguiendo con las naciones que son escenario de conflagración, murieron a causa de fuegos cruzados y ataques con bombas cinco reporteros en Siria, tres en Somalia y otros dos en Yemen.
Igualmente, en medio de disturbios civiles y políticos mientras realizaban su labor reporteril perdieron la vida un periodista en Haití, uno en Nigeria, uno en Filipinas y otro en Irlanda del Norte.
Además, la FIP contabilizó seis muertes accidentales vinculadas a coberturas periodísticas en Tanzania (cinco) y Estados Unidos (una).
El número de muertes registrado en 2019 es el más bajo en lo que va del milenio, a excepción del año 2000, cuando fallecieron 37 periodistas o trabajadores de los medios, no obstante, las causas continúan siendo las mismas.
En consonancia con la divulgación de estos datos, el presidente de la FIP, Younes Mjahed, declaró que a pesar de que haya disminuido el número de muertes de profesionales de la prensa, “no resulta tan satisfactorio ver cómo nuestros informes revelan constantemente que se producen más muertes de periodistas en países en situaciones de paz". | 2 |
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En las últimas horas, un nene de 8 años fue internado en el Centro Provincial de Salud Infantil tras haber sufrido graves quemaduras luego de que tratara de encender una cañita voladora en un bidón de combustible.
Según trascendidos, el menor puso la pirotecnia en un bidón que hasta hace algunos momentos había contenido nafta. Las chispas de la cañita y el vapor del combustible generaron el estallido del bidón.
La explosión le causó importantes quemaduras al pequeño, principalmente en el rostro, por lo que permanece internado. Los médicos son cautelosos con el diagnóstico y esperan su evolución en las próximas horas. | Según los medios, más de 200 viviendas fueron destruidas y algunos pueblos se han convertido en ruinas humeantes. Ante la situación, las autoridades australianas han comenzado un riguroso plan de rescate para ayudar a las miles de personas que tuvieron que celebrar año nuevo refugiados en playas.
De acuerdo con las autoridades se han desplegado barcos y aviones militares para aportar ayuda humanitaria y evaluar los daños después de una de las peores jornadas desde el inicio de la temporada de incendios en septiembre.
La policía anunció que tres nuevos cuerpos fueron hallados el miércoles, con lo que ya son ocho los fallecidos desde el lunes. | 1 |
El papa Francisco pidió hoy «disculpas» por el incidente que tuvo en la plaza San Pedro, cuando con un golpe retiró de forma brusca la mano de una fiel que buscaba hablarle.
«Yo mismo pierdo la paciencia y, por eso pido disculpas por el mal ejemplo de ayer«, planteó el pontífice este miércoles, al rezar el Ángelus, frente a más de 30.000 fieles que lo siguieron desde Plaza San Pedro.
Pasadas las 18 horas del martes, luego de celebrar el Te Deum y visitar el pesebre ubicado en medio de la plaza vaticana, Jorge Bergoglio, con el rostro visiblemente enojado, retiró de forma brusca la mano de una fiel que lo tironeó de la mano para acercarlo al espacio dispuesto para el público.
This evening after visiting the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis loses his cool after being grabbed by a pilgrim who wouldn't let go of his hand. The Pope repeated slapped her hand and told her to let go of him. pic.twitter.com/6Qrgh8aZKz — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) December 31, 2019
«Ayer por la tarde concluimos el año 2019 dando gracias a Dios por el don del tiempo y por todos sus beneficios. Hoy comenzamos el año 2020 con la misma actitud de gratitud y elogio», planteó hoy el Papa, tras celebrar su primera misa del año en la que hizo una encendida crítica a «toda violencia» contra las mujeres.
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Comentarios | En su primera misa del año 2020, el Papa Francisco tachó de "profanación" este miércoles la violencia contra las mujeres y la explotación de sus cuerpos a través del "consumismo" y "la pornografía".
"Las mujeres son fuente de vida. Sin embargo, son continuamente ofendidas, golpeadas, violadas, inducidas a prostituirse y a eliminar la vida que llevan en el vientre", consideró el sumo pontífice en su homilía, pronunciada en la basílica de San Pedro.
Subrayando que "el renacer de la humanidad comenzó con la mujer", el Papa argentino consideró que "toda violencia infligida a la mujer es una profanación de Dios, nacido de una mujer".
"De cómo tratamos el cuerpo de la mujer comprendemos nuestro nivel de humanidad", agregó, lamentando que ese cuerpo "se sacrifique en los altares profanos de la publicidad, del lucro, de la pornografía, explotado como un terreno para utilizar".
"Debe ser liberado del consumismo, debe ser respetado y honrado. Es la carne más noble del mundo, pues concibió y dio a luz al Amor que nos ha salvado", continuó el pontífice, en el cargo desde 2013.
Según la tradición católica, Jesucristo fue concebido y nació aunque su madre, María, fuera virgen.
Para el Papa, la maternidad es a menudo "humillada, porque el único crecimiento que interesa es el económico".
Miles de fieles se reunieron este miércoles en la Plaza San Pedro, para escuchar la homilía del Papa. /EFE
Francisco, comprometido con la situación de los migrantes, recordó que muchas madres "se arriesgan a emprender viajes penosos para tratar desesperadamente de dar un futuro mejor al fruto de sus entrañas".
A su llegada, esas mujeres y sus niños suelen ser "consideradas como números que sobreexceden el cupo por personas que tienen el estómago lleno, pero de cosas, y el corazón vacío de amor".
Mirá también Mirá también El papa Francisco pidió perdón por el “correctivo” a una mujer que lo agarró del brazo tras una misa
En su primera liturgia del año, tradicionalmente dedicada a María, el Papa también puso de relieve la importancia del papel de las mujeres en la sociedad y en la resolución de los conflictos.
"La mujer manifiesta que el significado de la vida no es continuar produciendo cosas, sino tomar en serio las que ya están", dijo el Papa argentino. Las mujeres "saben 'ver en profundidad' a la persona más allá de sus errores, al hermano más allá de sus fragilidades", prosiguió.
"Si queremos un mundo mejor, que sea una casa de paz y no un patio de batalla, que nos importe la dignidad de toda mujer", aseveró Jorge Bergoglio, señalando que "la mujer es donante y mediadora de paz y debe ser completamente involucrada en los procesos de toma de decisiones".
Francisco también hizo un llamado a los católicos y a toda la Iglesia a acercarse a María para encontrar la "unidad", denunciando la tentación de "dividirla, poniendo en primer plano las diferencias, las ideologías, los pensamientos partidistas y los bandos".
Para el Papa, a menudo criticado por los círculos conservadores, la Iglesia católica no tiene que ser analizada "a partir de sus estructuras, programas y tendencias", sino a través de "su corazón".
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El hijo de Douglas Hernández Fajardo, conocido artísticamente como el payaso "Chimbombín", fue multado este miércoles por la mañana, tras ser detenido en un retén policial y detectarle que manejaba sin licencia de conducir el vehículo en el que se transportaba junto con su padre.
El hecho sucedió frente al monumento Cristo de La Paz, en la carretera a Comalapa. El retén se encontraba ubicado sobre el carril que conduce hacia el Aeropuerto Internacional Monseñor Romero, como parte de los planes de control policial que habitualmente se instalan esa carretera en días festivos.
Cuando fue detenido, al hijo de "Chimbombín" se le impuso una multa económica de $ 57.14, ya que no pudo presentar la licencia en vista de que solo le estaba "ayudando a manejar" a su papá en ese momento.
"Hemos saturado todas las fiestas y mi hijo me viene ayudando a manejar. Entonces, le pido de favor a ella (la agente policial) de que vamos a 'rebuscarnos', vamos a trabajar. Entonces, ella dice estrictamente no, que estrictamente no. Entonces, yo le digo que me disculpe porque mi hijo no anda licencia", explicó el popular artista salvadoreño.
Foto: Víctor Cea
Chimbombín aseguró que incluso, para que su hijo no recibiera la infracción, trató de hacerle conciencia a la agente que los detuvo, pero lejos de eso, contó que ella se mantuvo firme en su decisión de multarlo. De paso, consideró injusta la multa de $ 57.14, ya que, según tiene entendido, afirmó que las multas por este tipo de faltas son de menos monto.
"Entonces, por ser primer día del año... o sea... vamos rebuscarnos, vamos a ganarnos nuestros frijolitos. Entonces, ella dice: no y no y no. Yo le dijo: usted tiene la ley en sus manos. Así como usted puede perdonarnos, usted nos puede sancionar", apuntó "Chimbombín.
Esto dijo el payaso Chimbombín sobre la sanción impuesta a su hijo. Video LPG / V. Cea. pic.twitter.com/sgJP5Nv7kt — La Prensa Gráfica (@prensagrafica) January 1, 2020 | El padre intercedió para que su hijo no fuera multado. Sin embargo, las autoridades siempre lo pusieron una infracción de $57.14.
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El hijo del payaso Chimbombín, que aún no ha sido identificado, fue uno de los primeros conductores en ser multados en el inicio de 2020 por infringir la Ley de Transporte Terrestre, Tránsito y Seguridad Vial. Fue sorprendido durante un control vehicular que la Policía de Tránsito instaló sobre el kilómetro 8 de la carretera a Comalapa.
Chimbombín, que acompañaba a su hijo en el momento en que fueron detenidos, explicó que se dirigían a trabajar y por el cansancio y que había pedido a su hijo que le ayudara a conducir.
“Vamos a rebuscarnos a trabajar. Le digo que me disculpe porque mi hijo no anda licencia, por ser primer día del año, vamos a rebuscarnos, pero ella dice que no, y ella tiene la ley en sus manos. Se puso estricta que no y no”, dijo Chimbombin a los medios.
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Payasito Chimbombin es uno de los multados en control vehicular del primer día de 2020.
El hecho se registró en kilómetro 8 de carretera a Comalapa. El hijo del personaje salvadoreño manejaba sin licencia, por lo que le impusieron una multa de $57.14 pic.twitter.com/yTel0Fu4jC — Jaime Melendez (@LocutorJaimeMel) January 1, 2020
A pesar de que el padre intercediera por su hijo al pedir se reconsiderada la decisión de las autoridades siempre fue multado por manejar sin licencia. La multa fue de $57.14.
El pasado 30 de diciembre de 2019, también un conductor de la Ruta 201 que hace su recorrido hacia Santa Ana, fue multado por no portar licencia de conducir, ni tarifario en lugar visible, informaron autoridades policiales.
Autoridades de la División de Tránsito Terrestre (DTT) de la Policía Nacional Civil (PNC), informaron que durante las festividades de navidad y año nuevo, se realizaron 610 controles vehiculares en los que se aplicaron un total de 7,027 pruebas de alcoholemia a automovilistas. Aproximadamente hubo 113 detenidos por conducción peligrosa a nivel nacional. | 4 |
Solidaridad El Roscón de Reyes Gigante de Lucena donará los beneficios a una asociación La ONG elegida por esta localidad de Córdoba es Annes
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El Roscón de Reyes Gigante de Lucena cumple este jueves la mayoría de edad regalando solidaridad, a beneficio en esta ocasión de Annes, la asociación local de niños con necesidades especiales, de manera que empezar el año saboreando este dulce en dicho municipio ya es una tradición después de iniciar la actividad en 2003.
Según la información del Ayuntamiento lucentino facilitada a Europa Press, esta Navidad la cita será tempranera tras dar la bienvenida al nuevo año. A partir de las 17.00 horas del jueves 2 de enero el Paseo del Coso cambiará su habitual aspecto para recibir un roscón de reyes de 120 metros y 750 kilos, en cuya elaboración se emplearán 180 kilos de harina, 120 docenas de huevos, 80 kilos de azúcar, 25 litros de zumo de naranja y 50 kilos de fruta, crema y nata.
Las raciones de dulce, acompañadas de café, se servirán al precio de un euro.
Además, todos los beneficios económicos se entregarán, como regalo de reyes, al colectivo Annes, desde donde ya anuncian que este dinero servirá para retomar la equinoterapia, una actividad que aseguran reporta a los niños de este colectivo «enormes beneficios para su salud», pero que «por su coste lleva dos años fuera de la programación terapeuta de la asociación».
El alcalde, Juan Pérez, en nombre de todos las personas necesarias para hacer realidad este Roscón de Reyes Gigante, ha hecho un llamamiento a «participar en un evento que sirve de pórtico para la Cabalgata de la Ilusión en la noche más mágica del año», formando «un clásico de la Navidad de Lucena.
El Roscón de Reyes Gigante de Lucena donará los beneficios a una asociación es un contenido original de ABC de Sevilla | Tribunales El Ayuntamiento de Córdoba deberá indemnizar a un participante en la Carrera de la Mujer por una lesión La cuantía supera los 1.600 euros, según una sentencia firme
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El Ayuntamiento de Córdoba deberá indemnizar a un participante de la Carrera de la Mujer de 2019, que se torció el tobillo al pisar un adoquín que estaba suelto, lo que le causó una lesión que le tuvo en situación de incapacidad laboral durante 44 días.
La sentencia, a la que ha tenido acceso Efe, establece que la institución municipal debe asumir el 60 por ciento de los perjuicios económicos probados del percance porque «en el Ayuntamiento se sabía que dicha parte del recorrido (de la prueba) no reunía las condiciones adecuadas de seguridad para los deportistas, pese a lo cual permitió y autorizó la práctica del evento».
De hecho, un informe del Departamento de Mantenimiento del propio Ayuntamiento, incorporado al procedimiento sustanciado en el Juzgado de lo Contencioso-Administrativo número 1, reconoce no sólo que los desperfectos donde el deportista se causó la lesión se repararon a los pocos días de la prueba, sino que «la intervención estaba programada desde antes de la carrera».
Según la sentencia, «las irregularidades del pavimiento», en la confluencia de las calles Claudio Marcelo y María Cristina, en pleno centro de la ciudad y a tan solo unos metros del edificio central del Ayuntamiento, «podían pasar algo o relativamente desapercibidas» para un corredor de la prueba y que, en todo caso, «podían provocar un lance como el acontecido».
Pero ello no resta, a criterio del juez, responsabilidad en la víctima del accidente, que no recibió respuesta en su reclamación en vía administrativa ante la institución municipal, al que el magistrado achaca «un déficit de atención o cuidado por su parte».
De ahí que estime que «lo acaecido se debió a una concurrencia o a una conjunción de causas, a saber, la del mal estado del espacio público unido o junto a la desatención o poco cuidado del perjudicado».
Ese es el motivo por el que el Ayuntamiento de Córdoba deberá indemnizar al corredor lesionado en concepto de responsabilidad patrimonial en 1.649,06 euros, el 60 por ciento de los 2.748,44 que reclamaba el demandante, al que la sentencia le niega el lucro cesante por el que pretendía verse resarcido al entender el magistrado que la documentación que aporta "no ofrece garantías sobre la actividad" laboral que dejó de desarrollar.
La prueba en la que se produjo la lesión fue la PINK Running de Cadena 100, que se corrió el 10 de marzo pasado con motivo del Día Internacional de la Mujer sobre un recorrido de 5 kilómetros por el centro de Córdoba.
Ante la resolución judicial no cabe recurso, por lo que es firme y ejecutiva.
El Ayuntamiento de Córdoba deberá indemnizar a un participante en la Carrera de la Mujer por una lesión es un contenido original de ABC de Sevilla | 1 |
Martina, la hija de una mujer platense que está detenida, se convirtió en el primer nacimiento de 2020 ya que su madre, Fernanda Micaela González, dio a luz a las 0.01 en un hospital de La Plata.
En el Hospital San Martín de la capital provincial, donde González fue derivada desde la Unidad 33 de Los Hornos, la joven de 22 años dio a luz en parto natural a Martina, que pesó 3,220 kilogramos. La mujer había empezado anoche con el trabajo de parto y fue trasladada a la Maternidad del centro médico junto a custodia policial.
González, presa por robo calificado, comparte la unidad penal junto a otras 45 internas que conviven con sus hijos de hasta 4 años. Actualmente hay 20 mujeres embarazadas, mientras que son 50 los menores que están con sus madres: 31 de ellos varones y 19 mujeres.
Hace algunas semanas, la Corte Suprema de la provincia de Buenos Aires cuestionó el uso inadecuado de las prisiones preventivas y recomendó el arresto domiciliario de las embarazadas detenidas en el contexto de una huelga de hambre con más de 10 mil detenidos de pabellones de 30 penales que reclaman por el mayor hacinamiento de la historia del país.
Es que la Corte bonarense invocó el artículo 159 del Código Procesal Penal que plantea alternativas a la prisión preventiva cuando se tratare de imputados mayores de 70 años, o que padecieran una enfermedad incurable en período terminal, o cuando se tratare de una mujer en estado de gravidez o con hijos menores de cinco años, siempre que el peligro de fuga o de entorpecimiento probatorio pudiera razonablemente evitarse por aplicación de otra medida menos gravosa para el imputado".
En esa línea, el máximo tribunal provincial Instó a los jueces provinciales a analizar caso por caso para motivar con suficientes fundamentos de hecho y de derecho la prisión domiciliaria para estas embarazadas y madres". También, motivó a revisar por qué estas morigeraciones se deniegan. La decisión tiene el estado de norma práctica.
Algunos minutos después, en el Hospital Materno Infantil de Salta, a las 0.06, Ana Gabriela dio a luz a Sebastián Tomás, un bebé que pesó 3,890 kilos.
Por otro lado, en Rosario, el intendente Pablo Javkin visitó y entregó obsequios a las dos primeras bebas nacidas en maternidades públicas de esa ciudad santafesina. La primera bebé nació en el hospital Roque Sáenz Peña a las 0.48, pesó 2,750 kilos, se llama Cielo, fue por parto natural y tanto la mamá como la beba se encuentran bien, comunicó en rueda de prensa el intendente,
Es una tradición en Rosario que los Intendentes en cada año nuevo recorran las maternidades públicas para saludar a las parturientas y entregar regalos. Javkin visitó también en la Maternidad Martin a otra beba que nació a las 3.50 del año nuevo. Al respecto, comentó que la niña a la que llamarán Julia, pesó 3,350 kilos y que tras 18 horas de trabajo de parto nació por cesárea.
El funcionario destacó ambas madres se atendieron durante el embarazo en los centros de salud municipal y tuvieron a sus hijas en hospitales públicos, también municipales. Deseo que entre todos podamos hacer feliz a estas bebas recién nacidas, dijo Javkin.
Por último, en Córdoba, el primer nacimiento de 2020 fue una beba y ocurrió a las 1.07 en un centro asistencial de la capital mediterránea. Así lo confirmó el jefe de guardia del Hospital Neonatal, Ignacio Cabrera, que detalló que la beba nació con 3,020 kilogramos y con 38 semanas de gestación.
En declaraciones formuladas a la emisora local de Cadena 3, el médico precisó que Daniela Rodríguez ingresó a las 14 de ayer al centro asistencial y que el alumbramiento se realizó mediante parto normal. (Infobae) | Ambas nacieron durante las primeras horas del año, en maternidades públicas de la ciudad.
Apenas comenzado el 2020 nació Cielo, la primer beba del año en las maternidades públicas de Rosario. La niña pesó 2.720 gramos, con 32 semanas y media, por lo que está en cuidados en el área de Neonatología.
El nacimiento se dio a las 0.48 de este miércoles 1° de enero. Su mamá, Mailén realizó un parto vaginal y controló su embarazo en el Centro de Salud Pasteur.
Por su parte, en la Maternidad Martin, el primer parto fue a las 3.57 horas. La niña, de nombre Julia, nació con un peso de 3.370 gramos. Su mamá Analía realizó un parto por cesárea y realizó sus controles en el Centro de Salud Juana Azurduy.
BIENVENIDA JULIA A LA CIUDAD MÁS LINDA DEL PAÍS!
Llegó Julia, la primera beba del 2020 de la Maternidad Martín. Nació a las 3.57 con 3.370 kg.
Gracias a médicos y enfermeras que acompañaron su llegada y trabajan todos los días para los rosarinos. pic.twitter.com/OaNHeW9pxC — pablo javkin (@pablojavkin) January 1, 2020
El intendente Pablo Javkin recorrió en la mañana de este miércoles las maternidades públicas, y le dio la bienvenida a las dos niñas nacidas durante la madrugada, saludó a sus padres, hizo entrega de regalos y presentes. También saludó al personal que estaba trabajando en ambos espacios municipales.
«No hay nada más lindo que esto, que la llegada de un bebé o una beba al mundo, todos los que pasamos por este hermoso momento sabemos lo que significa, lo que genera la maternidad», señaló Javkin. | 3 |
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Para comenzar bien el año: el golazo de chilena que frustró la victoria del Chelsea en la Premier
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Mientras la mayoría de las ligas del fútbol mundial están en receso por las fiestas de fin de año, la Premier League sigue a paso firme con su vibrante competición.
Uno de los partidos que animaron la primera jornada del 2020 fue el del Chelsea ante el Brighton en el Falmer Stadium, que terminó igualado 1-1.
Con este resultado, los blues siguen en la parte alta de la clasificación pero no acortan la enorme distancia que tiene Liverpool en el liderato.
El cuadro londinense tenía los tres puntos en el bolsillo hasta el minuto 84, cuando un espectacular golazo de los locales decretó la igualdad definitiva.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh conectó un rechazo en el tiro de esquina de manera brillante. El volante iraní había ingresado en el segundo tiempo y no dudó en ensayar una chilena que salió a la perfección y dejó sin respuesta al portero Kepa.
Su primera reacción fue de no creer la gran anotación que había realizado mientras el resto de sus compañeros y el estadio entero festejaba la igualdad.
Con este resultado, Chelsea quedó en la cuarta posición con 36 unidades mientras que el Brighton se mantuvo en la 14° posición con 24 puntos.
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Tendencias Ahora | Este año nuevo 2020 empezó con mucha actividad futbolística en la Premier League, con ella también llegó el primer gran gol.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh anotó, en los últimos minutos del encuentro del Chelsea vs Brighton, por la Premier League, un golazo de chilena que pudiera estar nominado sin ningún problema al premio Puskas.
Una auténtica joya es la que anotó el volante iraní que dejó sin reacción a Kepa. Una chilena perfecta, dentro del área, pero que puso el balón al palo más lejano del arco que defendía el portero de los ‘Blues’.
El Chelsea no pudo estrenar el 2020 en Brighton con victoria debido a su empate por 1-1 contra los 'Seagulls', luego de ir ganando durante la mayor parte del partido, en un encuentro de la 21ª fecha de la Premier League.
El defensa español César Azpilicueta a los 9 minutos fue el autor del primer gol del año en la Premier, después de cazar un rechace dentro del área del Brighton tras un saque de esquina del Chelsea.
A brilliant late equaliser from Alireza Jahanbakhsh thwarts Chelsea as 2020 begins in dramatic fashion in the #PL#BHACHE pic.twitter.com/KrR8jvoqkq — Premier League (@premierleague) 1 de enero de 2020
Pero cuando los dirigidos por Frank Lampard ya acariciaban su segunda victoria consecutiva, el iraní Alireza Jahanbakhsh igualaba a los 84’ el marcador con una preciosa chilena. | 4 |
Samuel Teijido Fraga, un gallego de 26 años afincado en León desde los doce años, comenzó a amar la minería gracias a su padre. Ahora ejerce de ingeniero en explotaciones de Latinoamérica.
El ingeniero de Minas, Samuel Teijido Fraga, desarrolla su actividad en explotaciones mineras latinoamericanas. / ICAL
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Natural de Iglesiafeita, A Coruña, la vida de Samuel Teijido Fraga, de 26 años, está íntimamente ligada a la minería y a la provincia de León. Con doce años, su padre fue destinado a la explotación minera de cielo abierto de Santa Lucía de Gordón, por lo que la familia al completo se mudó a La Robla.
Allí, en cuenca minera, donde asegura con nostalgia que "se respiraba mina", Samuel aprendió a amar el oficio que desempeñaba su padre y con el que se ligaría posteriormente para siempre. "Siempre estuve muy ligado al trabajo de mi padre, al movimiento de tierras y minas y él hablaba mucho de su entorno de trabajo, me llevó muchas veces a ver las obras dónde estaba y a mí me llamaba la atención", recuerda.
Además, durante el tiempo que vivió en La Robla, jugaba a fútbol en el equipo de la Hullera Vasco Leonesa, donde "muchos de mis compañeros de una manera u otra estaban relacionados con la mina", por lo que su constante vinculación con el oficio es lo que considera "el último empujoncito" que le llevó a mudarse a León cuando terminó el instituto para estudiar Ingeniería de Minas, convencido de que "hay que estudiar lo que te apasiona y al final siempre encontrarás tu camino", a pesar de la aparente extinción que sufre en la provincia.
Aunque el ingeniero discrepa de esta extinción, al considerar que "es obvio que las condiciones ya no son las de hace unos años, el juego ha cambiado. La primera condición es tu disponibilidad para irte a donde sea, porque la minería jamás estará en extinción, todo lo que tocas o ves estoy seguro que algún componente viene de una mina. Que la minería del carbón, repito, carbón en España haya decaído no tiene nada que ver con que cada día haya yacimientos nuevos de wolframio, litio o cobre, por ejemplo, en el caso de España, porque si miras a nivel más global las opciones son infinitas", explica.
Una vez finalizados sus estudios, Samuel se paró a pensar y llegó a la conclusión de que tan solo quería desarrollar su profesión y "no estar encerrado en una oficina y condenado a una monotonía que sabía que no iban conmigo", aunque todavía no sabía que el destino le tenía preparada una oportunidad que en el momento que apareció no dudó "ni un solo segundo" en coger.
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Con la "costumbre familiar" de estar fuera de casa y la ilusión de los suyos, que sabían que iba a dedicarme a lo que realmente siempre quiso, Samuel cogió su maleta y viajó a Colombia para trabajar en una mina de carbón. Una decisión que para él "no fue difícil", ya que "lo difícil era estar quieto en casa".
En Colombia empezó a trabajar como ingeniero de producción, "como todos los que salimos de la Universidad" y se dio cuenta de que "la teoría es una cosa y la práctica otra", aunque logró superar las dificultades "gracias unos compañeros y jefes duros, muy duros,que se han convertido en familia" y que está convencido de que le han terminado de moldear hasta ser la persona en la que se ha convertido hoy en día".
Unos compañeros a los que un tiempo después tuvo que dejar atrás para mudarse de país, concretamente a Perú, donde el gallego 'leonesizado' trabaja actualmente en una mina de cobre cerca de Cusco como responsable de la obra, donde "ya ni la teoría ni la práctica anterior sirve", al ser "todo nuevo" y "toca a enfrentarse a problemas del día a día que ninguna escuela del mundo puede enseñarte".
Si algo ha caracterizado en todo momento a Samuel es una perenne sonrisa en la boca, la misma con la que cuenta su día a día. "Me levanto súper pronto y aprovecho ese rato para hablar con la gente y organizar todo antes de empezar. Más que nada unir gente para que todos tengan claro el objetivo del día, no me gusta repetir lo mismo varías veces porque luego cada uno entiende una cosa distintas. Después me dedico a correos, reuniones y las sorpresas del día a día, porque no hay dos días iguales".
Sin embargo, prefiere no pararse a contar las horas que dedica a su trabajo al cabo de un día porque si no "me llamarían enfermo", aunque sí confiesa disfrutar levantándose a las cuatro de la mañana, "antes que nadie, como me enseño un viejo amigo", porque lo "realmente difícil" para él "sería dejar este nivel de estrés y trabajo".
Explotación minera de Latinoamérica. / ICAL
Desempeñando su profesión en Latinoamérica, Samuel Teijido se ha dado cuenta de que la diferencia "más significativa" del sector respecto a España es "la imagen que tiene el pueblo de la minería", porque para él "mientras en estos países lo ven como una fuente de recursos y algo beneficioso para la región, siempre dentro de unas normas de respeto con el medio ambiente y las comunidades, en España es todo malo, contaminante y la gente reza para que no se encuentre nada aprovechable en su región".
También ha encontrado alguna que otra diferencia en cuanto a su vida personal, ya que además de echar de menos a su familia, extraña mucho "la sensación de que no pasa nada si no contestas el teléfono". No obstante, se declara fascinado por "la poca capacidad de sorpresa que tiene una vida en España, donde es muy difícil sorprenderse con algo que veas día a día, mientras que aquí lo difícil es no alucinar todos los días con algo y que te acabas llevando en el recuerdo".
Una vida completamente nueva en la que lo más duro es "no tener un ritmo normal, no ir a comprar el pan, no tener dónde tomar un café tranquilamente y los pequeños detalles que hacen de España un lugar tan bueno para vivir", pero en la que tiene ganas de "seguir viendo cosas nuevas" sin que el futuro, algo en lo que piensa "muchas veces, cada vez con una ocurrencia diferente", pero que no le quita el sueño, porque "lo que tenga que venir vendrá". | Las nocheviejas infantiles triunfan y se consolidan como anticipo de la llegada del nuevo año en las Vegas Altas. Claros ejemplos han sido las celebraciones de Villanueva de la Serena y Don Benito.
Más de 2.000 personas se dieron cita en la plaza de España de Villanueva para disfrutar de la segunda edición de la nochevieja infantil, una de las actividades destacadas del Gran Festival Navideño Iluzsiona. Los pequeños disfrutaron con esta propuesta en la que no faltó el cotillón, las doce gominolas, para tomarlas mientras dieron las doce campanadas, y el espectáculo infantil de Gran Mini Disco Show.
Papás, mamás, abuelos o abuelas acompañaron a los pequeños de la casa a la plaza de España, donde la agradable temperatura de estos días fue aliada para que los niños disfrutasen de los pintacaras, de las doce campanadas, de la música y de la animación más festiva en esta iniciativa del ayuntamiento villanovense.
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La nochevieja infantil de Don Benito se movió en cifras similares de asistencia. La animación corrió a cargo de Mickey y sus amigos, un cuento de Navidad y el flash mode de Aire Flamenco como aspectos más destacados de la celebración en la plaza de España.
La iniciativa fue organizada por las concejalías de Juventud, Igualdad y Bienestar y de Participación Ciudadana contando con el apoyo y colaboración de las asociaciones juveniles Minerva, Achikitú, Jovex, y Cruz Roja.
La fiesta comenzó con actividades lúdicas organizadas por las asociaciones juveniles en la programación de La Navidad llega a tu barrio. Después hubo reparto gratuito de cotillones y gominolas para 600 menores hasta agotar las existencias.
La animación llegó con la actuación de algunos personajes de la factoría Disney y amigos de Mickey Mouse previo a las campanadas. Además hubo otras sorpresas y como colofón el espectáculo circense Un cuento de Navidad de la compañía De Kolores. | 1 |
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Cuatro hermanos resultaron lesionados en una riña familiar en la colonia El Zalate, municipio de Guadalajara.
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Según vecinos, al interior de la vivienda hubo una discusión entre los familiares que ya se encontraban ebrios.
El domicilio se encuentra sobre el Andador Concepción Urquiza y la calle José Luis Velasco.
Un policía de la Comisaría de Seguridad Pública de Guadalajara, dijo que los hoy lesionados se encontraban celebrando el Año Nuevo y en un momento, los ánimos se caldearon tras una discusión.
Los Paramédicos de la Cruz Verde de Guadalajara, indicaron que 3 hombres y una mujer fueron trasladados con heridas leves y regulares que no ponen en riesgo su vida.
Además, señalaron que los cuatro hermanos aparentaban las edades entre 40 y 50 años.
Los oficiales tapatíos junto con la Policía Estatal se encargaron de custodiar la zona, para que no ocurriera otro altercado con los familiares.
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| Una fiesta familiar familiar de Año Nuevo terminó en una riña en la que uno de los integrantes atacó con un cuchillo a cinco personas, entre ellas una mujer, en hechos ocurridos en la colonia El Zalate, de Guadalajara.
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El hecho se dio cerca de las 08:00 horas en una casa ubicada en el cruce de las calles Concepción Urquiza y José Luis Velasco.
Todo transcurría con normalidad en la reunión que se prolongó hasta la mañana de este 1 de enero, cuando algo salió mal entre los hermanos. Uno de ellos tomó un cuchillo y atacó a sus familiares.
“Encontramos a cuatro lesionados por arma punzo cortante. Nos refieren que fue entre familia la agresión. Estaban celebrando el inicio del año, se hicieron de conflicto. Uno de los hermanos sacó un cuchillo y empezó a cometer la agresión”, detalló un policía municipal.
Poco después llegaron los paramédicos, quienes trasladaron a los tres hombres en estado leve a la Clínica 110 del IMSS, con lesiones que no ponen en riesgo la vida.
En tanto que la mujer firmó su desistimiento y se quedó en el lugar.
Personal de la policía municipal informó que el causante escapó después de cometer la agresión. | 4 |
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El año 2019 quedará registrado como uno de los más calurosos jamás registrados en la era de la observación de la ciencia y los principales centros climáticos del mundo anticipan que el 2020 será más cálido en el planeta que el año 2019, destaca hoy la empresa de pronósticos del clima MetSul.
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En una declaración Met Office, el Servicio Meteorológico del Reino Unido Unido anunció que 2020 debería mantener la secuencia de años demasiado calurosos en el mundo que se ha estado registrando. Lo peor fue 2016, cuando un evento del Niño provocó un fuerte aumento de la temperatura global y es probable que el nuevo año que comienza sea muy caluroso, incluso sin la presencia de un fuerte fenómeno de El Niño.
Met Office proyecta que la temperatura global en 2020 estará, 0,99ºC y 1,23ºC con una estimación central 1.1ºC por encima del promedio del período preindustrial (1850 – 1900). Según el meteorólogo a largo plazo del Met Office, Prof. Adam Scalfe , sin la presencia de un episodio fuerte de El Niño, lo que hará que 2020 vuelva a ser un año muy caluroso serán los gases de efecto invernadero.
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El pronóstico considera el forzamiento principal del clima, pero no incluye hechos impredecibles, como una gran erupción volcánica que podría provocar un enfriamiento temporal del planeta.
Para la agencia espacial estadounidense NASA, la tendencia es casi la misma, el 2020 puede ser más caliente que el 2019 en todo el mundo. Proyecta una probabilidad del 68% de que 2020 tenga una temperatura global más alta que 2019, lo que haría que 2020 sea el segundo año más caluroso jamás visto, después de 2016 y una probabilidad del 40% de que se supere el récord de 2016 y que el nuevo año termine como el más caliente hasta ahora medido.
Vía: MetSul | Accidente laboral mortal en la Azucarera del Guadalete; CCOO ve incumplimiento de las normas de prevención de riesgos laborales El año 2019 se ha cerrado en la provincia de Cádiz con diez trabajadores fallecidos en centros de trabajo, el último este lunes día 30 en Jerez: hubo que lamentar la muerte de un operario mientras se encontraba arreglando una máquina, en la Azucarera del Guadalete. CCOO ya avanza que denunciara ante la Inspección de Trabajo por no aplicar adecuadamente la Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales.
El año 2019 se ha cerrado en la provincia de Cádiz con diez trabajadores fallecidos en centros de trabajo, el último este pasado lunes en Jerez: hubo que lamentar la muerte de un operario mientras se encontraba arreglando una máquina, en la Azucarera del Guadalete.
Según apuntan desde CCOO en una nota remitida a DIARIO Bahía de Cádiz, se apunta un denominador común en estas tragedias: “fallos, o no realización de la evaluación de riesgos laborales, no existir vigilancia y coordinación adecuada en la cadena de mandos de la empresa, no delimitar adecuadamente los espacios inseguros y, en otros casos, falta de coordinación en materia de prevención cuando en un mismo centro actúan más de una empresa”.
Este sindicato, que lamenta profundamente este reciente accidente mortal, entiende que puede obedecer “a la falta de evaluación y prevención en delimitar una zona de seguridad donde está operando una cinta transportadora para desplazar un gran tonelaje de productos y mercancías”. Aunque las causas sobre el accidente deberán determinarlas, el juzgado correspondiente junto a los informes de la Inspección Provincial de Trabajo y del Centro Provincial de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la Junta de Andalucía en Cádiz.
Con todo, CCOO ya avanza que denunciara ante la Inspección de Trabajo “una vez más”, y en este caso en concreto, la vulneración de la empresa al no aplicar adecuadamente la Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales en todos y cada uno de sus contenidos: la evaluación de riesgos y medidas a utilizar para la eliminación de dichos riesgos.
“La permanente formación de mandos de las empresas y trabajadores, sumado a la constante evaluación de riesgos en los lugares de trabajo es fundamental, adecuar y establecer perímetros de seguridad en cuanto a cadenas mecánicas de producción, así como la vigilancia adecuada por parte de las empresas en cuanto al cumplimiento de normas por todos y cada uno de los que en los centros de trabajos operan, es una cuestión indiscutible”, sentencia este sindicato.
En este sentido, requiere el endurecimiento de penas y sanciones administrativas contra empresas y empresarios que vulneren las normas de prevención de riesgos laborales. E insiste en la urgencia de derogar la reforma laboral, algo a lo que se han comprometido PSOE y Unidas Podemos si terminan de conformar Gobierno en España. | 1 |
Creo que el mejor libro del año es Classical Political Economics and Modern Capitalism (Economía Política Clásica y Capitalismo Moderno), de los economistas marxistas griegos, Lefteris Tsoulfidis y Persefoni Tsaliki. Y es un libro que aún no he reseñado en mi blog. La razón es que es tan bueno que estoy preparando una revisión más amplia e integral para la edición de la revista Marx 21 de la próxima primavera. Habrá algunas críticas, pero es una lectura esencial de teoría económica marxista.Baste decir por ahora, como el título indica, que los autores cubren todos los aspectos de la teoría económica marxista aplicada al capitalismo moderno de una manera sucinta y rigurosa. Al hacerlo, los autores refutan las teorías neoclásicas y keynesianas en su pretensión de ser mejores explicaciones del capitalismo; y, sobre todo, ofrecen evidencia empírica para apoyar las leyes clave del movimiento del capitalismo de Marx: la ley del valor y la ley de la rentabilidad.
Se presentan teoría y pruebas para explicar y justificar la teoría de las crisis teóricas bajo el capitalismo de Marx. El libro es caro, por lo que realmente debería considerarse un libro de texto para estudiantes de economía que buscan una exposición de la teoría económica marxista. Pero cada capítulo se puede comprar o leer por separado. Y es estupendo, incluso mejor que el monumental Capitalism de Anwar Shaikh (en 2016).
En contraste, el economista marxista estadounidense Richard Wolff se ha dirigido a los activistas y no académicos con la publicación de dos libros cortos diseñados para explicar las ideas del marxismo y el socialismo de una manera directa: Understanding Marxism (Entendiendo el marxismo) y Understanding Socialism (Entendiendo el socialismo). Los libros son poderosas armas de propaganda para el socialismo, pero sufren, una vez más, de una explicación incorrecta de las crisis bajo el capitalismo.
Wolff defiende el argumento clásico del subconsumo, en el sentido de que los capitalistas pagan «salarios insuficientes para que los trabajadores puedan comprar una parte creciente de la producción capitalista». Mis lectores habituales saben que considero que esta teoría de las crisis capitalistas es errónea. Marx la rechazó; no se sostiene teóricamente como parte de la ley del valor o de la rentabilidad de Marx; y la evidencia empírica está en contra de ella.
Entre otros libros de economía marxista en 2019 destaca The Oxford Handbook of Karl Marx (Manual Oxford de Carlos Marx), editado por Matt Vidal, Tomas Rotta, Tony Smith y Paul Prew. Reúne una serie de capítulos de destacados académicos marxistas que cubren todos los aspectos de la teoría marxista, desde el materialismo histórico, la dialéctica, la economía política, hasta la reproducción social y los modelos poscapitalistas. Ver mi reseña del libro.
Me interesó especialmente el capítulo sobre “Reproducción y crisis en las economías capitalistas” de Deepankar Basu, de la Universidad de Massachusetts, Amhurst. Basu niega que haya una «teoría marxista de las crisis» e intenta desarrollar una que amalgame la ley de la tendencia decreciente de la tasa de ganancia con la teoría de la caída de las ganancias de Okishio y una teoría directa del subconsumo.
En mi opinión, no funciona. De hecho, concluyo en mi reseña que «todos los autores marxistas que discuten las crisis en el capitalismo en el Manual buscan descartar la ley de la rentabilidad de Marx como explicación, a favor de otras explicaciones o negar simplemente que exista una teoría general de las crisis».
Un capítulo del Manual trata sobre la mercantilización del conocimiento y la información. En este capítulo, los autores sostienen que el conocimiento es «trabajo inmaterial» y que las «mercancías del conocimiento» están reemplazando cada vez más a las mercancías materiales en el capitalismo moderno. Discutiendo el análisis de los autores, argumentaría que el conocimiento es material (aunque intangible) y que si los bienes de conocimiento se producen en condiciones de producción capitalista, es decir, utilizando el trabajo mental y vendiendo la idea, la fórmula, el programa, la música, etc. en el mercado, entonces el trabajo mental puede crear valor. El valor proviene de la explotación del trabajo productivo, según la ley de valor de Marx.
El valor de los «productos básicos del conocimiento» no tiende a cero. Por lo tanto, no es necesario invocar el concepto de extracción de rentas para explicar los beneficios de las compañías farmacéuticas o Google. La llamada «renterización» de las economías capitalistas modernas, que ahora es tan popular como una modificación o suplantación de la ley del valor de Marx, no está respaldada por la producción de productos básicos del conocimiento.
Otro libro importante de análisis económico marxista ha sido The Economics of Military Spending: A Marxist perspec tive (La economía del gasto militar: una perspectiva marxista) de Adem Yavuz Elveren. Al analizar el papel económico del gasto militar en el capitalismo moderno, Elveren combina el análisis teórico con investigaciones econométricas concretas de 30 países en los últimos 60 años. Esa es la forma correcta de hacer economía política o ciencias sociales marxistas. Si el lector quiere repasar todas las teorías del gasto militar y las crisis sin verborrea y confusión, no puede hacer nada mejor que leer a Elveren.
El trabajo empírico de Elveren parece respaldar la visión marxista del papel del gasto militar en una economía capitalista. Puede ayudar a reducir la tasa de ganancia del capital y, por lo tanto, el crecimiento económico como lo hizo en el período neoliberal, cuando la inversión y el crecimiento económico se desaceleraron. Pero también puede ayudar a aumentar la tasa de ganancia a través de la redistribución por el estado del valor del trabajo al capital, cuando se obliga al trabajo a pagar más impuestos, o el estado se endeuda mas, para impulsar la inversión y la producción del sector militar.
Otro libro analiza desde una perspectiva marxista los últimos cambios en la composición y la actividad de la fuerza de trabajo global. Jorg Nowak, miembro de la Universidad de Nottingham, analiza en Mass Strikes and Social Movements in Brazil and India: popular mobilisation in the Long Depression (Huelgas de masas y movimientos sociales en Brasil e India: la movilización popular en la Larga Depresión).
Nowak argumenta que en el siglo XXI y en esta Larga Depresión actual en las principales economías, las protestas fabriles ya no están liderada por trabajadores organizados, es decir, los sindicatos, sino que ahora toma la forma de «huelgas de masas» más amplias que involucran a trabajadores no organizados y otras fuerzas sociales en la comunidad. Esta movilización popular está más cerca del concepto de huelgas de masas de Rosa Luxemburgo que el desarrollo convencional de los sindicatos «eurocéntricos».
Nowak desarrolla el argumento de que la intensidad del conflicto de clases entre el trabajo y el capital varía según las etapas del ciclo económico en los auges y crisis económicos capitalistas. Cita a varios autores que buscan demostrar que cuando el capitalismo está en una fase de auge general en el crecimiento, la inversión y el empleo, el conflicto de clases, como se expresa en el número de huelgas, aumenta, especialmente cerca del techo de esa fase de auge.
También se han publicado una serie de trabajos de economía heterodoxa, no estrictamente marxista en mi opinión, este año. El más popular y ampliamente elogiado fue Stolen – how to save the world from financialisation (Robo: cómo salvar al mundo de la financiarización) de Grace Blakeley, la joven economista socialista británica y activista laborista.
Blakely plantea que «toda nuestra riqueza ha sido robada por las grandes finanzas y, al hacerlo, las grandes finanzas han puesto de rodillas a nuestra economía». Tenemos que liberarnos de las grandes finanzas. Ese es el mensaje abreviado del nuevo libro. El concepto de financiarización domina su visión del capitalismo, no la explotación del trabajo.
Stolen tiene como objetivo ofrecer un análisis radical de las crisis y contradicciones del capitalismo moderno y de las políticas que podrían terminar con la ‘financiarización’ y dar el control a la mayoría sobre su futuro económico. Aceptar este modelo implica que el capital financiero es el enemigo y no el capitalismo en su conjunto, es decir, excluye los sectores productivos (de creación de valor). Además, la narrativa de que los sectores productivos de la economía capitalista se han convertido en rentistas o banqueros simplemente no se ve confirmada por los hechos. Y debido a que el análisis es erroneo, sus propuestas políticas de reforma también son inadecuadas.
Otro libro heterodoxo es el de John Weeks, quien solía escribir análisis marxistas sólidos del capitalismo en la década de 1980. En su nuevo libro, The debt delusion: Living within our means and other fallecies, (El espejismo de la deuda: vivir de acuerdo a nuestras posibilidades y otras falacias).
El objetivo de Weeks es demoler los argumentos económicos sobre la necesidad de austeridad. Pero adopta el punto de vista keynesiano de que la causa de las crisis bajo el capitalismo es la «falta de demanda efectiva». Weeks dice que la falta de demanda efectiva puede ser superada o evitada mediante el gasto público y por eso el capitalismo funcionó tan bien en la década de 1960. Si simplemente abandonamos las políticas de austeridad y volvemos a la «gestión de la demanda» pública keynesiana, todo irá bien. La teoría marxista y la historia de las crisis capitalistas modernas no están de acuerdo.
James Crotty también intenta poner a Keynes en el mismo cajón que Marx con su nuevo libro titulado Keynes Against Capitalism: His Economic Case for Social Liberalism, ( Keynes contra el capitalismo: Su defensa del Social Liberalismo) en el que afirma que, lejos de ser conservador, Keynes era de hecho socialista, aunque no un revolucionario como Marx.
«Keynes no se propuso salvar al capitalismo de sí mismo como muchos piensan, sino que consideró que debía ser reemplazado por una forma liberal de socialismo». Esta tesis no es válida en mi opinión. Hay muchas evidencias en los escritos de Keynes de que lo que defendía era un «capitalismo regulado», y no ningún tipo de socialismo.
Hay, además, análisis desde el punto de vista de la economía convencional, pero radicales, del capitalismo. El famoso experto mundial en desigualdad global, Branco Milanovic, parte de la premisa en su nuevo libro, Capitalism Alone, (Solo el capitalismo) de que el capitalismo es ahora un sistema global con tentáculos en todos los rincones del mundo, expulsando por completo a cualquier otro modo de producción como la esclavitud o el feudalismo o el despotismo asiático.
El capitalismo no es solo el único modo de producción que queda, es el único futuro para la humanidad. Milanovic plantea solo dos modelos para el futuro: el «capitalismo liberal» de Occidente, que cruje bajo las tensiones de la desigualdad y el exceso capitalista; y el ‘capitalismo político’, que ejemplifica China, que muchos afirman es más eficiente, pero que es autocrático, corrupto y vulnerable a los disturbios sociales.
En mi opinión, la dicotomía de Milanovic entre ‘democracia liberal’ y ‘capitalismo político’ es falsa . Y surge porque, por supuesto, Milanovic comienza con su premisa (no comprobada) de que un modo alternativo de producción y sistema social, a saber, el socialismo, ha quedado descartado para siempre. De hecho, las políticas de Milanovic para reducir la desigualdad de riqueza e ingresos en las economías capitalistas y / o permitir que las personas abandonen sus países huyendo de la pobreza por un mundo mejor parecen ser tan (si no más) «utópicas» cara al futuro bajo el capitalismo que la «utopía socialista» que descarta.
Asimismo tenemos el nuevo libro de la superestrella radical de la economía dominante, Thomas Piketty: Capital e Ideología. Se trata de la continuación a su monumental El Capital en el siglo XXI (2014). El nuevo libro es aún más grande: unas 1200pp. Mientras que el primer libro proporcionó teoría y evidencias sobre la creciente desigualdad, este libro busca explicar por qué se permitió que esto sucediera en la segunda mitad del siglo XX .
Piketty dice que no quiere lo que la mayoría de la gente considera «socialismo», pero quiere «superar el capitalismo». Lejos de abolir la propiedad o el capital, quiere extender sus beneficios a la mitad inferior de la población, que incluso en los países ricos nunca han tenido mucho. Para hacer eso, dice, debemos volver a los principios socialdemócratas que tuvieron tanto éxito en la década de 1960.
Ciertamente, la evidencia de la creciente desigualdad tanto de riqueza como de ingresos en todas las principales economías es abrumadora y en un nuevo libro, The Triumph of Injustice: how the rich dodge taxes and how to make them pay (El triunfo de la injusticia: cómo los ricos esquivan los impuestos y cómo hacerselos pagar), los expertos en desigualdad, Gabriel Zucman y Emmanuel Saez proporcionarnos datos aún más actualizados.
Es una acusación desgarradora del sistema fiscal estadounidense, que, lejos de reducir la creciente desigualdad de ingresos y riqueza en los Estados Unidos, en realidad la aumenta. Al igual que Piketty, su solución de política económica es un impuesto sobre el patrimonio de bienes y activos financieros.
No proponen políticas más radicales para hacerse cargo de los bancos y las grandes empresas, acabar con el pago de sueldos grotescos y bonificaciones a los altos ejecutivos y poner fin a las especulaciones de riesgo que han puesto a las economías de rodillas. Para ellos, el reemplazo del modo de producción capitalista no es necesario, solo la redistribución de la riqueza y los ingresos ya acumulados por el capital. Acabar con los multimillonarios mediante impuestos, no su expropiación.
La redistribución de los ingresos y la riqueza mediante impuestos y la regulación del gobierno es la principal propuesta de política convencional radical: su alternativa a la propuesta marxista de reemplazar el modo de producción capitalista. Es el tema también de Joseph Stiglitz, ganador del premio Nobel en economía y ex economista jefe del Banco Mundial, así como asesor de la izquierda laborista en el Reino Unido. Se encuentra a la izquierda en el espectro de la teoría economica convencional.
Su nuevo libro titulado People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent, (Gente, poder y ganancias: un capitalismo progresista en una era de descontento), en el que proclama que «podemos salvar nuestro sistema económico roto de sí mismo». El problema no es el capitalismo sino los intereses creados, especialmente de monopolistas y banqueros. La respuesta es volver a los días del capitalismo regulado que Stiglitz cree que existió en la época dorada de los años cincuenta y sesenta. Aquí se hace eco de las opiniones de Weeks, Piketty, Milanovic y Crotty.
Para volver a este «capitalismo progresista», Stiglitz propone regulación, romper los ‘monopolios’, impuestos progresivos, poner fin a la corrupción y hacer cumplir el derecho comercial. Pero, ¿qué demonios haría que el 1% y los propietarios de capital mas ricos acordaran reducir sus ganancias para obtener una economía más igualitaria y funcional? ¿Y cómo lidiarían la regulación y una mayor igualdad con el desastre inminente que es el calentamiento global a medida que el capitalismo acumula rapazmente sin tener en cuenta los recursos y la sostenibilidad del planeta?
Los programas de redistribución sirven poco para esto. Y si una economía se vuelve más igualitaria, ¿impediría las futuras recesiones o las futuras grandes recesiones bajo el capitalismo? Economías más igualitarias en el pasado no evitaron las crisis.
Los lectores comprenderán mejor la naturaleza del capitalismo moderno si digieren cuidadosamente los mejores análisis marxistas que combinan la teoría con la evidencia empírica. Uno de estos trabajos es una nueva versión revisada de El Leviatán Invisible, un libro del profesor Murray Smith de la Universidad de Brock, Ontario, Canadá.
El libro se propone explicar por qué la ley del valor de Marx se esconde de manera invisible detrás del movimiento de los mercados en el capitalismo moderno y, en última instancia, explica las crisis recurrentes, disruptiva y regulares en la pr oducción y la inversión que dañan los medios de vida (y las vidas) de muchas personas en todo el mundo. Este libro es una defensa profunda (tanto teórica como empírica) de la ley del valor de Marx y su corolario, la ley de Marx de la tendencia decreciente de la tasa de ganancia.
Como termina Smith: “La conclusión programática esencial que emerge del análisis de Marx es que el capitalismo es constitucionalmente incapaz de una evolución ‘progresiva’, ‘libre de crisis’ que haría que el proyecto socialista fuera ‘innecesario’ y, además, que impide que una transformación socialista pueda tener lugar a través de un proceso de reformas graduales y acumulativas. El capitalismo debe ser destruido de raíz antes de que pueda haber alguna esperanza de reconstrucción social sobre bases fundamentalmente diferentes, y tal reconstrucción es vitalmente necesaria para garantizar un mayor progreso humano”. | El 1 de enero de 1995 se fundó la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). Actualmente, sus164 países miembros controlan el 98% del volumen de negocios del comercio mundial. En vísperas de su 25 aniversario, la OMC enfrentó la crisis más grave de su historia. Analistas, consultados por Sputnik, comentan cómo ha surgido y cómo superarla.
De acuerdo con las normas de la organización, los países miembros deben ofrecerse mutuamente condiciones comerciales equitativas, resolver las controversias mediante consultas y negociaciones y publicar abiertamente las leyes y reglamentos que rigen las actividades de comercio exterior.
La idea de regular el comercio internacional surgió durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Como resultado de la Conferencia de Bretton Woods en 1944, se planeó crear tres instituciones para garantizar la seguridad de la economía mundial.
Fueron creados el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial. El tercer instituto solo se acordó en 1994. Era la mayor reforma del comercio internacional y es una de las instituciones más importantes de la gobernanza económica mundial, señaló a Sputnik Alexéi Portanski, profesor del Departamento de Economía Mundial y Política Mundial de la Escuela Superior de Economía.
Durante muchos años, la labor de la organización permitió a los Estados comerciar entre sí en igualdad de derechos y proteger los intereses nacionales.
"Todos los miembros de la organización han desarrollado conjuntamente reglas y están actuando estrictamente de acuerdo con esas reglas", apuntó Portanski.
En la OMC existe un mecanismo, el Órgano de Apelación, para resolver las posibles controversias entre los países. Es una de las ventajas de la organización y ha demostrado su eficacia, según los expertos. Desde 1995 se han iniciado unos 600 procedimientos.
Por ejemplo, se destacan la mediación en la guerra del banano, planteada por los productores del plátano centroamericanos contra la UE, así como las denuncias por las subsidios a la exportación de azúcar o la disputa de Brasil contra EEUU por sus subvenciones al algodón, entre otros, indicó a Sputnik Miguel Ponce, director del Centro de estudios para el comercio exterior de la universidad Siglo XXI.
Asimismo, la OMC cuenta con un mecanismo de revisión de política comercial para vigilar el cumplimiento de las normas por parte de sus miembros.
"Ninguna otra institución universal dispone de tales mecanismos", declaró por su parte Portanski.
Los retos de la OMC
Sin embargo, la organización enfrenta el reto de adaptar el sistema comercial al siglo XXI, aclaró Miguel Ponce, citando como ejemplo la amenaza de nuevas tensiones proteccionistas como la guerra arancelaria de EEUU contra la UE y contra China y el Brexit, entre otras.
El mecanismo de solución de diferencias es un mecanismo único de la OMC, el "elemento central de todo el sistema", valoró Portanski.
No obstante, el Órgano de Apelación dejó de funcionar el 11 de diciembre porque EEUU bloqueó la elección de sus nuevos jueces. El proceso está paralizado desde hace ya más de dos años.
El cese del trabajo del Órgano de Apelación que es parte esencial de mecanismo de resolución de controversias entre los países, constituye un "grave problema para el sistema de comercio internacional".
"Como resultado, la OMC está en crisis. Esperamos que sea superada en la conferencia ministerial de Nur-Sultán en junio de 2020. Por supuesto, la OMC necesita ser reformada", opinó Portanski al detallar que el debate sobre la reforma de la organización ha estado activo desde mediados del 2018.
En aquel entonces, el presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, amenazó con abandonar la organización si esta no cambiaba su postura respecto al país norteamericano.
Sin embargo, hay que tener en cuenta el peso que tiene EEUU en el comercio internacional, en las cadenas globales de valor y en más del 80% de todo lo que se transa a nivel mundial, advirtió Ponce.
Por lo tanto, el analista no cree en la posibilidad de un abandono de la OMC por parte de EEUU.
"Los intereses de EEUU no pueden deshacerse de su protagonismo en estas cadenas productivas y comerciales", indicó.
Washington solo puede "poner piedras en el camino como la renovación del Órgano de Apelaciones" que son "más pasos tácticos que estratégicos en los marcos de una forma de negociar que a todos nos molesta, pero que tenemos que aceptar como un dato de la realidad", opinó.
Varios miembros de la OMC han propuesto reformas destinadas a abordar los asuntos de EEUU.
No obstante, las posiciones de los principales participantes —China y Estados Unidos— siguen estando muy alejadas entre sí. Otros países, en particular la Unión Europea, están haciendo todo lo posible para desarrollar una plataforma que sea aceptable tanto para Pekín como para Washington, comentó Portanski, quien comparó la OMC con las normas de tránsito.
"Si cancelas las normas de tránsito, habrá caos en la calle. También en el comercio internacional: si las normas de la OMC no están en vigor, entonces habrá caos", precisó.
América Latina y la OMC
A principios de diciembre, Donald Trump anunció que volvería a aplicar aranceles sobre todo al acero y al aluminio que proceda de Brasil y Argentina, haciendo referencia a la devaluación masiva de sus monedas. Además, cambió Argentina por Brasil como suministrador de 750.000 toneladas de trigo.
El tema del aluminio y acero, EEUU ya lo ha solucionado con Brasil . Por su parte, Argentina, que todavía no ha logrado ninguna solución, "confía en que la negociación bilateral permita arribar al mismo resultado que con Brasil", analizó Ponce.
"De no ser así, es inevitable la presentación ante la OMC de la demanda correspondiente", adelantó.
Por otro lado, el analista indicó que los países de Latinoamérica no tienen una mirada común en relación a cómo protagonizar de manera conjunta el tiempo de cambios globales.
"Ni siquiera el Mercosur tiene una posición común, particularmente por el rol del presidente Bolsonaro y su vínculo con Trump", precisó.
El experto sugirió esperar las acciones de los nuevos Gobiernos de Argentina y Uruguay que "desideologicen las relaciones regionales, refresquen el espíritu del Mercosur, en particular, y de América Latina en general, para aprovechar positivamente las oportunidades que la propia crisis nos plantea". | 1 |
La ley que creaba el Fondo Ambiental Provincial (FAP), más conocido como el pago de un canon por cada cajón que se descarga en los puertos de Rawson, Puerto Madryn, Camarones y Comodoro Rivadavia no fue instrumentada ni aplicada por el gobierno de Mariano Arcioni y así el derrame de fondos que prometía para los municipios nunca llegó.
Desde el Ministerio de Gobierno que conduce José Grazzini estuvieron en contacto con empresarios del sector pesquero provincial, para avanzar en una propuesta que había delineado tiempo atrás el secretario de Pesca, Adrián Awstin, y que apunta a duplicar el valor que abonar las pesqueras por la captura y extracción de los recursos del mar.
Esta tasa está incorporada en la Ley XXIV Nø 17 (antes Ley 2409), que en su artículo 1 fija un valor sobre los recursos que se obtienen de productos del mar, el que será pagado por las personas físicas o jurídicas dedicadas a la captura, extracción y recolección de los mismos, con fines industriales o de comercialización.
La ley establece un valor del 4% del precio del kilogramo de los recursos vivos del mar (peces, bivalvos, mariscos) resultante de la primera venta, en el lugar de origen o que sean desembarcados en puertos sitos en la Provincia, ya sea con destino interno o a la exportación.
Sin embargo, las empresas pesqueras están desembolsando solo el 2 por ciento, porque el artículo 3 de la ley sostiene que «el monto que se debe pagar se reducirá en un 50% cuando los productos se destinen a su elaboración en industrias radicadas en tierra en esta Provincia».
En el Gobierno consideran exiguo el 2% que paga la pesca y tomaron como parámetro la minería, que liquida regalías por el 3% y que genera un nivel de mano de obra y de infraestructura mucho mayor que la pesca.
Según indicaron a EL CHUBUT, la tasa actual es del 2 por ciento y el Gobierno estudia llevarla al 5 por ciento. De concretarse, Provincia absorbería el 3 por ciento y el 2 por ciento restante se repartiría entre los municipios que tienen puertos en sus ciudades.
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El canon al cajón de langostino despertó malestar en el sector pesquero y, una vez instalado el problema, hubo cruces sobre si el gravamen lo tenían que abonar los barcos o las plantas pesqueras.
También hubo complejidades sobre la cobrabilidad de este canon. Frente a este inconveniente, la ley fue modificada y se agregó un artículo que habilitaba al Gobierno provincial a emitir certificados de deuda para ejecutar a todas las empresas pesqueras que no habían efectuado el pago, pero, además, impedía que los empresarios deudores puedan seguir descargando langostinos hasta que no hayan saldado la deuda.
Los fondos millonarios que estipulaba recaudar este fondo eran distribuidos en un 50% para el Gobierno de Chubut y la mitad restante para los municipios con puertos. La utilización estaba destinada a remediar pasivos ambientales que genera la misma industria pesquera.
Fuentes del Gobierno aseguraron a EL CHUBUT que se está avanzando en un mecanismo paralelo para dejar sin efecto en forma definitiva el Fondo Ambiental Provincial y elevar una tasa que actualmente paga la flota pesquera. | Fue luego de los controles de prevención que se desarrollaron en las ciudades de Rawson, Trelew, Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia, Rada Tilly, Lago Puelo y El Maitén.
El trabajo de la Agencia Provincial de Seguridad Vial se llevó adelante junto a las diferentes Direcciones de Tránsito de las mencionadas localidades, la Policía del Chubut y Gendarmería Nacional.
Los operativos de prevención fueron encabezados por el Ministro de Seguridad Federico Massoni, donde además de detectar alcoholemias se detectaron varios casos de tenencia de estupefacientes, por lo cual se ha logrado retirar de la vía pública potenciales peligro para la ciudadanía. | 1 |
Ayer Respecto de la serie de los post 40 años, el jueves de acuerdo a ciertos resultados obligaría a un partido definitorio en la categoría.
La serie presenior del campeonato oficial de fútbol laboral Canadela 2019 coronó a su monarca siendo el club “Mario Humire Beltrán” el que se quedó con la Copa.
En segundo lugar quedó el club “Secam” y tercero fue “María Vargas”.
El goleador del certamen fue Rodrigo Mondaca Fuentes, jugador que defiende los colores del club Secam.
La valla menos batida es la de Alejandro Meza Amaru y Claudio Puentes Araya, ambos del club “Mario Humire”.
Respecto de la serie de los post 40 años, el jueves de acuerdo a ciertos resultados obligaría a un partido definitorio en la categoría.
De ganar el representativo de “Gendarmería”, habría un encuentro extra para determinar al campeón.
La programación de este jueves para la serie post 40 consulta los siguientes partidos en la cancha sintética del estadio “Isidoro Caqueo Guzmán”: A las 20.20 horas “Halcones” versus Deportivo Hospital y a las 21.50 horas, Gendarmería ante Atlanta.
Para el viernes 3 de enero se disputa la serie Todo Competidor desde las 20.20 horas con el partido entre Progreso y Trasandino; y a las 21.50 horas cierran el campeonato “Rosa Esther” versus TPA.
El mismo viernes será la premiación de la serie todo competidor. | La Escuela 258 “República del Paraguay” fue víctima nuevamente de los delincuentes, quienes le sustrajeron ventiladores, taladro, pava eléctricas hidrolavadora y elementos deportivos. También los malvivientes produjeron destrozos en las puertas de los baños.
Una maestra de la institución detalló que los ladrones forzaron la ventana para ingresar al establecimiento, que se encuentra ubicado en el barrio Progreso. Este el segundo robo que sufre el colegio, ya que en noviembre último también fueron blanco de la delincuencia. En esa ocasión llegaron hasta el salón de acto y desde allí se hicieron con ventiladores industriales. | 1 |
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BARCELONA (EP). El presidente de la Generalitat catalana, Quim Torra, ha trasladado este jueves al vicepresidente del Govern, Pere Aragonès, que el acuerdo entre ERC y el PSOE de establecer una mesa de negociación entre gobiernos para buscar una solución al conflicto en Cataluña "no tiene el visto bueno del Govern ni lo asume como tal".
Fuentes de la Presidencia de la Generalitat han explicado a Europa Press que Torra ha pedido explicaciones a Aragonès sobre el pacto y ha defendido que "no se puede negociar nada con el Gobierno español al margen de los acuerdos del Govern".
Torra y Aragonès se han reunido este jueves en el Palau de la Generalitat para valorar el pacto que ERC ha alcanzado con el PSOE y que contempla una mesa de negociación entre la Generalitat y el Gobierno para buscar una salida al conflicto catalán, e incluye una consulta a la ciudadanía de Cataluña sobre las conclusiones que salgan de esa mesa.
Aunque el Consell Nacional de ERC todavía debe decidir este mismo jueves si valida este pacto y facilita la investidura de Sánchez, desde JxCat ya han surgido críticas a este acuerdo y ambos acordaron reunirse para abordar esta situación.
Es un acuerdo entre partidos
Las fuentes de Presidencia consultadas han resaltado que Torra ha pedido explicaciones a Aragonès sobre el acuerdo de ERC con el PSOE en lo que pueda afectar al Ejecutivo catalán: "Queda claro que el acuerdo ERC-PSOE no tiene el visto bueno del Govern ni lo asume como tal. Es un acuerdo entre partidos".
Las mismas fuentes han añadido que cualquier acuerdo con el Gobierno central debe estar gestionado y validado por la Presidencia del Govern y que las negociaciones deben permitir una votación clara sobre la independencia, y han señalado que "nadie se ha movilizado de forma masiva por un nuevo estatuto ni ninguna mejora del autogobierno que no sea la independencia".
Han destacado que la posición común consensuada son acuerdos como el comunicado conjunto del presidente y el vicepresidente de reacción a la sentencia, la declaración de la Assemblea de Cargos Electos y las resoluciones del Parlament: "De aquí no se moverá el presidente Torra: ejercicio del derecho de autodeterminación, fin de la represión y amnistía".
Tono cordial
Por su parte, Aragonès le ha pedido al presidente defender juntos la autodeterminación en esta mesa de negociación con el Estado que los republicanos han acordado con el PSOE para desencallar la investidura de Pedro Sánchez, han afirmado fuentes de la Vicepresidencia a Europa Press.
Asimismo, el vicepresidente ha recordado que la defensa de la autodeterminación ya consta en el acuerdo que el Govern tomó en octubre como reacción a la sentencia del 1-O.
Las mismas fuentes han asegurado que el encuentro, que se ha celebrado a primera hora de la mañana en el Palau de la Generalitat, ha tenido un "tono cordial, como siempre", y que ha durado menos de una hora. | Torra y Aragonès se reúnen mañana para abordar el acuerdo ERC-PSOE El encuentro está previsto que se lleve a cabo de forma «discreta» en el Palau de la Generalitat
El presidente de la Generalitat, Quim Torra, se reunirá mañana con el vicepresidente catalán y coordinador nacional de ERC, Pere Aragonès, para abordar el acuerdo de los republicanos con el PSOE, que no ha gustado a JxCat, el cual asegura no estar «vinculado» a este pacto al considerarlo desleal.
Fuentes de Presidencia de la Generalitat han confirmado que este encuentro, que está previsto que se lleve a cabo de forma «discreta» en el Palau de la Generalitat.
La cita tendrá lugar el mismo día que ERC celebrará su consejo nacional para decidir si finalmente avala el acuerdo con el PSOE para facilitar, con una abstención, la investidura del líder del PSOE, Pedro Sánchez.
El acuerdo sellado por los negociadores de ERC y PSOE para la investidura de Sánchez recoge que los acuerdos que salgan de la mesa de negociación entre el Gobierno y la Generalitat se someterán a una consulta para que la ciudadanía de Cataluña los avale o rechace.
JxCat, socio de gobierno de los republicanos en Cataluña, ya ha avisado que «no se siente vinculado» con el acuerdo entre ERC y PSOE y ha sugerido que es desleal que los republicanos impliquen al Govern sin consultar a sus socios.
«Hemos conocido este acuerdo que se nos anuncia cuando ya está cerrado, quizás lo hemos conocido incluso más tarde que los dos grupos que están en la oposición del gobierno de Cataluña. No me parece ni una muestra de lealtad ni de respeto, ni hacia el Govern ni hacia el presidente de la Generalitat», dijo ayer la portavoz de JxCat en el Congreso, Laura Borràs, en rueda de prensa.
Este es el mensaje que quiere trasladar el president Quim Torra al vicepresidente Aragonès en la reunión de mañana: que lo que ERC pacte con el PSOE no tiene que implicar al ejecutivo catalán, ya que éste también lo conforma JxCat.
La portavoz de JxCat dejó claro ayer que la mesa de negociación que han pactado republicanos y socialistas no puede ser aceptada de primeras como un mecanismo válido para resolver el conflicto catalán, ya que no se ha implicado a «todos los actores» del independentismo en su diseño. | 4 |
Luego de un accidente automovilístico registrado en el kilómetro 64 de la carretera Saltillo-Monterrey, el pasado 31 de diciembre de 2019, personal castrense perteneciente a la 7/a. Zona Militar implementaron el Plan DN-III-E. en su Fase de Auxilio para atender el accidente.
Según el informe el incidente ocurrió cuando ocho vehículos de carga y 15 automóviles particulares se impactaron entre sí, (accidente tipo carambola) dando como resultado 32 heridos, por lo cual personal jurisdiccionado a ese Mando Territorial acudió al lugar de los hechos a fin de atender el mismo en coordinación con diferentes autoridades civiles.
Los integrantes de la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) apoyaron en el retiro de los vehículos involucrados, así como apoyo en el control de la circulación vehicular y proporcionar seguridad periférica en el lugar del siniestro. | Elementos del Ejército Mexicano activaron el “PLAN DN-III-E”, en su “FASE DE PREVENCIÓN”, en el estado de Durango, esto luego de las fuertes lluvias que afectaron a los municipios de “Pueblo Nuevo” y “Santiago Papasquiaro”, así como en áreas vulnerables de presentar riesgos de afectación por los fenómenos meteorológicos, con el objeto de verificar la situación prevaleciente y garantizar la seguridad de la población civil.
La Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) informó este miércoles que el Mando Territorial militar participó de manera coordinada con autoridades civiles para atender esta eventualidad.
El Instituto Armado mantiene permanentemente organizada la Fuerza de Apoyo para Casos de Desastre (F.A.C.D.), integrada por componentes aéreos y terrestres con capacidad de traslado a todo el país, además de las Fuerzas de Reacción en todos los Mandos Territoriales, las cuales están en condiciones de desplazarse inmediatamente a las áreas afectadas.
La SEDENA explicó que el “PLAN DN-III-E” en su “FASE DE PREVENCIÓN”, permite una preparación para reaccionar en forma oportuna y tomar acciones dirigidas a controlar el riesgo, evitar o mitigar el impacto destructivo de los desastres sobre la vida y bienes de la población, la planta productiva, los servicios públicos y el medio ambiente.
La Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional refrendo su compromiso y responsabilidad al pueblo de México de servir ininterrumpidamente, en el inicio del año 2020, en toda condición y lugar, a fin de realizar actividades para salvaguardar la integridad física de la sociedad.
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La secretaria general del PP-A, Loles López, ha alertado de que el presidente del Gobierno en funciones, el socialista Pedro Sánchez, ha iniciado una "cruzada" contra los andaluces, como pone de manifiesto, sobre todo, la "intervención de la autonomía financiera" de esta comunidad. López no ha descartado que el PP-A se eche a la calle, en una gran movilización junto a la ciudadanía, para reclamar que el Ejecutivo nacional dé marcha atrás en ese "ataque" a Andalucía.
En una entrevista con Europa Press, ha manifestado que el panorama que se está dibujando a nivel nacional, con un posible Gobierno de PSOE y Unidas Podemos, con el apoyo de los independentistas, es "tremendamente dañino" para los andaluces. Un último episodio de la "agresión constante" del Gobierno central del PSOE a Andalucía ha sido, según ha señalado, la "decisión de intervención de esta comunidad" y se ha preguntado qué se puede esperar cuando los socialistas "ya estén gobernando en España con Podemos y los independentistas".
Para Loles López, el presidente del Gobierno en funciones, Pedro Sánchez, ha decidido "vender Andalucía para comprar la Moncloa". "Está más claro que el agua", según ha indicado la dirigente popular, quien ha señalado que las pruebas evidentes son la "intervención de la autonomía financiera" de la comunidad y el hecho de que no se paguen los 537 millones de euros que se le deben por la liquidación del IVA.
"Ahora quiere que los andaluces paguen las juergas del PSOE y por eso nos intervienen", según ha sentenciado Loles López, para quien el "ataque" a esta tierra por parte del Ejecutivo es "constante".
Se ha mostrado convencida de que Pedro Sánchez y el líder nacional de Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, están "tremendamente molestos" con Andalucía porque la Junta ha tomado medidas como la bonificación al 99 por ciento el impuesto de Sucesiones y Donaciones y la bajada del tramo autonómico del IRPF o del impuesto de transmisiones patrimoniales, y ellos, en cambio, quieren "freír a impuestos" a los españoles.
"Ellos piensan que el dinero tiene que estar en el bolsillo de su partido y nosotros pensamos que tiene que estar en el bolsillo de los andaluces", ha dicho Loles López.
Respecto a si cree que sería más conveniente repetir las elecciones generales en lugar de un Gobierno central con el apoyo de independentistas, ha manifestado que nadie quiere ir a unos terceros comicios porque lo que se necesita es estabilidad: "Ahora, todo tiene un límite y es que el gobierno que se está formando y que se percibe es tremendamente dañino no sólo para Andalucía, sino para toda España, pero especialmente para los andaluces".
En este sentido, ha manifestado que unas terceras elecciones quizá serían "una opción" si lo que se perfila "es tan dañino como lo que se está viendo actualmente y no hay un cambio".
Lo que se está viendo en este momento, según ha añadido, es que el Gobierno de Pedro Sánchez trae una "cruzada contra los andaluces". "Aquí se perjudica a los andaluces, no se perjudica al Gobierno de Andalucía", según ha sentenciado Loles López, preocupada por que el Ejecutivo nacional quiera "intervenir la autonomía política y financiera" de esta tierra, por el hecho de que fue el anterior Gobierno del PSOE-A el que no cumplió, en el año 2018, con los objetivos de estabilidad, de deuda pública y de regla de gasto.
Respecto al hecho de que el Ministerio de Hacienda reclame a la Junta un plan de ajuste, ha indicado que la Junta ya ha hecho sus "deberes", con la aprobación de un presupuesto para 2020 que plantea la estabilidad presupuestaria y el déficit cero.
A su juicio, lo que está claro es que Pedro Sánchez "no quiere que en Andalucía se elimine el impuesto de Sucesiones y Donaciones ni que se sigan bajando impuestos ni tampoco que se sigan aumentando las partidas para la sanidad pública andaluza y se contrate más personal sanitario".
ATAQUE A LAS POLÍTICAS SOCIALES
"El ataque es a las políticas sociales y a la bajada de impuestos que estamos llevando a cabo. Al final se está atacando directamente el estado de bienestar", ha sentenciado López, quien ha recalcado que en los presupuestos de 2020 se ha blindado el estado del bienestar, mientras que el PSOE-A se dedicaba a blindar el "bienestar del partido".
Ha garantizado que el PP-A va a salir "con todas las armas a defender nuestra autonomía y a defender nuestra Andalucía, la de todos los andaluces". Se ha mostrado convencida de que hay "muchos votantes del PSOE que están tremendamente decepcionados con lo que está ocurriendo y especialmente decepcionados con el PSOE andaluz y con Susana Díaz".
Ha manifestado que si hay que "salir a la calle, se saldrá a la calle". Ha señalado que hay mucha gente de "todos los colores políticos" que está pidiendo esa movilización contra la "intervención" de Andalucía.
"Si el pueblo andaluz se tiene que volver a echar a la calle, que se eche a la calle", según ha expresado López.
Asimismo, ha manifestado que si en 2019 no se cumple con el objetivo de déficit no es por que "incumpla" Andalucía, sino que será porque "incumple" Pedro Sánchez, que no paga a esta comunidad lo que le debe, como son los 537 millones por la liquidación del IVA.
Ha insistido en que si Andalucía no cumpliera el objetivo de déficit en 2019, el "responsable" sería el presidente del Gobierno en funciones: "No creo que ocurra, pero sí ocurre, hay un responsable, que es el que se está quedando con el dinero de los andaluces, Pedro Sánchez". | Juan Casillas Bayo Madrid Actualizado: 07/01/2020 14:39h Guardar Enviar noticia por correo electrónico Tu nombre * Tu correo electrónico * Su correo electrónico *
Las comunidades autónomas gobernadas por el Partido Popular (PP) y Ciudadanos (Cs) encaran con preocupación el inicio de 2020. Más allá de las cesiones prometidas por Pedro Sánchez al separatismo catalán y al nacionalismo vasco, el acuerdo de gobierno sellado con Unidas Podemos promete dar la batalla ideológica a las rebajas fiscales emprendidas en los territorios que administran.
Salvo giro inesperado en el guión, el secretario general del PSOE será investido presidente el próximo martes y formará el primer Gobierno de coalición a nivel nacional en España, con una hoja de ruta que fija subidas de impuestos y amenaza las grandes reformas impositivas de PP y Cs. En Andalucía, Castilla y León, la Comunidad de Madrid, Galicia o la Región de Murcia contemplan expectantes el inicio de una batalla entre el liberalismo y el intervencionismo económico.
El acuerdo de coalición presentado el lunes recoge el compromiso de reformar la financiación autonómica, reclamación unánime del conjunto de las autonomías, pero este objetivo ya asumido en el pasado se percibe con escepticismo. Por el momento, los hechos. En Andalucía todavía escuece la intervención de su autonomía financiera por un déficit heredado de los 37 años de gobiernos socialistas.
La secretaria general del PP andaluz, Loles López, lo definió ayer en una entrevista con Europa Press como «una cruzada» de Sánchez «contra los andaluces» por las primeras medidas tomadas por el Gobierno de Juanma Moreno: bonificar el 99 por ciento del Impuesto de Sucesiones, o bajar el tramo autonómico del IRPF y del Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales.
En la entrevista, la popular acusa a Sánchez de «vender Andalucía para comprar La Moncloa» y se muestra pesimista por su futuro mandato junto a Podemos y los independentistas.
El Estado todavía adeuda a esta comunidad 537 millones de euros por la liquidación del IVA, pero el Gobierno no dudó en intervenir las cuentas andaluzas. «No creo que ocurra (que Andalucía incumpla el objetivo de déficit), pero si ocurre, hay un responsable, que es el que se está quedando el dinero de los andaluces: Sánchez».
El tono empleado por López apuntala los comentarios ya vertidos estos días por los presidente y vicepresidente autonómicos, Juanma Moreno (PP) y Juan Marín (Cs), que coinciden en denunciar la persecución a los andaluces frente a los privilegios a otros territorios de España. «No toleraremos ninguna discriminación», advirtió Moreno en Twitter, a lo que Marín añadió que Sánchez está «vendiendo España por parcelas».
Madrid, a la espera
En el centro de la diana, coincidiendo con su ubicación geográfica, está la Comunidad de Madrid. La histórica rebaja de impuestos anunciada por la presidenta regional, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, choca frontalmente con la política impositiva que pretende efectuar el futuro Gobierno de Sánchez y de Pablo Iglesias.
El mes pasado, la Comunidad de Madrid superó a Cataluña como el motor económico de España y desde el PSOE y Podemos se trata de crear la imagen de que esta autonomía es una suerte de isla fiscal contra la que actuar. En la campaña electoral del 10-N, Sánchez ya criticó la supresión del Impuesto de Sucesiones en la Comunidad –pese a que se hizo anteriormente en Andalucía o que hay otras regiones que están imitando esta medida– porque, según él, provoca que los grandes patrimonios vayan a Madrid acabando con «fuentes de oportunidad en otros territorios». PP y Cs defienden la necesidad de eliminar a nivel nacional un impuesto que «grava la muerte», mientras Sánchez busca «armonizarlo».
Con meses por delante para aprobar las cuentas regionales, la presidenta Díaz Ayuso optó por la cautela ayer en una entrevista en la Cadena Ser y apostó por no precipitarse a elaborar unos presupuestos cuando aún no sabe de cuánto dinero va a disponer. Algo para lo que depende de los Presupuestos Generales del Estado que tienen que armar el PSOE y Podemos. «No sabemos el dinero que se nos adeuda ni cuándo se nos va a devolver. Esto ha supuesto un parón en la parte presupuestaria, pero nada más».
«La Comunidad de Madrid sigue siendo el refugio liberal frente a las políticas intervencionistas y las subidas de impuestos», escribió recientemente en Twitter su vicepresidente, el liberal Ignacio Aguado, que celebró la llegada de 2020 apuntando que los madrileños pagarán este año «casi noventa millones menos de impuestos».
Díaz Ayuso reclamó «firmeza» en esta red social después de conocerse los pactos alcanzados por el PSOE e hizo un llamamiento para no sembrar un «miedo» que solo conduce«a los extremismos». En su entrevista radiofónica, criticó que no la hayan llamado aún para acudir a La Moncloa o que el presidente en funciones nunca se haya reunido con ella. Cabe recordar que su única conversación la mantuvieron en la ronda de llamadas que realizó Sánchez para contar con un pretexto para hablar con Quim Torra.
Galicia reclama sus recursos
Esta tensión no solo afecta a las comunidades cogobernadas por PP y Cs. La mayoría absoluta del popular Alberto Núñez Feijóo tampoco libra a Galicia del ninguneo. Después de meses en los que el presidente de la Xunta reclamó a Sánchez la actualización de las entregas a cuenta a las comunidades –con la que Galicia debía percibir 700 millones–, el asunto solo adquirió trascendencia cuando Torra, en su marco de oposición al Estado, no vio objeción en judicializar el asunto. Ironía aparte, el Gobierno se negó a actualizar las entregas a cuenta aludiendo que no era posible «en funciones»; pero un par de meses después, con las elecciones del 10-N ya sobre la mesa, encontró la vía para hacerlo.
Núñez Feijóo, en la conversación telefónica que mantuvo con el líder socialista, le trasladó que para «rebajar la tensión territorial», lo primero es «que el Gobierno central cumpla con las comunidades en las deudas pendientes». Galicia todavía debe recibir 370 millones correspondientes al IVA y al cumplimiento con las reglas fiscales. A la espera sigue, un año más, de la llegada del AVE.
«Galicia sigue aguardando los recursos que son suyos y que están inexplicablemente retenidos por el Gobierno central. Siento inquietud por la indefinición de la fecha del final de las obras del AVE», escribió Núñez Feijóo en Twitter, en una alusión más a un problema enquistado que se cronifica con Sánchez en el Ejecutivo. Mientras tanto, el PNV y ERC aguardan radiantes el arranque de la legislatura.
Las regiones del PP se preparan contra la «cruzada» de Sánchez es un contenido original de ABC.es | 3 |
La Habana, – Numerosos gobiernos enviaron mensajes de felicitación al presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, al primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Raúl Castro, y al pueblo cubano, por el aniversario 61 de la Revolución.
Entre las misivas destaca la del mandatario de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, quien calificó de muy dinámicas las relaciones bilaterales, y expresó la esperanza de un mayor fortalecimiento de la asociación estratégica entre ambas naciones en beneficio de sus pueblos.
Asimismo, los más altos dirigentes del Partido Comunista (PCV), el Estado y el Gobierno de Vietnam enviaron mensajes de felicitación a sus homólogos y al pueblo de Cuba en ocasión de la efemérides.
El secretario general del PCV y presidente del país, Nguyen Phu Trong, y el primer ministro Nguyen Xuan Phuc, testimoniaron la satisfacción y el orgullo de generaciones de vietnamitas por ser testigos de los logros del pueblo cubano.
Por su parte, el presidente del Partido del Trabajo de Corea (PTC), Kim Jong Un, felicitó a Raúl Castro y Díaz-Canel.
El también presidente del Comité de Estado de la República Popular Democrática de Corea (RPDC) expresó el apoyo total y solidaridad con la lucha de lo que denominó ‘hermano partido, gobierno y pueblo de Cuba’.
Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo, presidente y vicepresidenta de Nicaragua, respectivamente, plasmaron: Con orgullo y alegría crecientes, como pueblos de ‘Nuestraméricacaribeña’, celebramos un año más de la invicta Revolución cubana, de inspiradora dignidad y fuerza victoriosa de un pueblo que ni se vende ni se rinde jamás.
También llegaron a Cuba mensajes de los presidentes de Singapur, Mdm Halimah Yacob; de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen; el mandatario dominicano, Danilo Medina, y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de esa nación, Miguel Vargas; así como el jefe de Estado de Letonia, Egils Levits.
Expresaron sus mejores deseos, desde África, los presidentes Uhuru Kenyatta, de Kenya; Chagwa Lungu, Zambia; Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe; de Camerún, Paul Biyan, y de Seychelles, Danny Faure.
De igual manera, desde Grecia, el primer ministro Kyriakos Mitsotakis envió cálidas felicitaciones y deseos de prosperidad al amistoso pueblo de Cuba, así como el Rey de los Países Bajos, Williem-Alexander, y el monarca de Bélgica, Phillipe Léopold Louis Marie.
También el Gobierno de la Mancomunidad de Bahamas extendió sus sinceras felicitaciones a Cuba por la celebración, y manifestó su compromiso a continuar fortaleciendo las relaciones entre ambas naciones. | Cuba inició el 1 de enero de 2020 las celebraciones conmemorativas del 61 aniversario de la revolución, que llegó al poder en igual fecha de 1959 liderada por Fidel Castro, en medio de tensiones reforzadas con Estados Unidos y de una batalla por reflotar su débil y dañada economía.
El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, afirmó que los cubanos son "vencedores del imposible" y consideró que 2020 "es un buen momento para proponernos otro año de excepcionalidad positiva", en un mensaje publicado este jueves en su cuenta de Twitter.
En sus última intervención de 2019 ante el Parlamento, Díaz-Canel insistió en sus llamadas a la unidad popular para "enfrentar" la batalla económica, así como el recrudecimiento de las sanciones impuestas por el gobierno de EE.UU. a sectores estratégicos de la isla como el turismo, la energía y los servicios profesionales.
Como es tradición, en Cuba se festeja hoy el triunfo de la Revolución, ocurrido el 1 de enero de 1959, una de las principales fechas del calendario de celebraciones oficiales de la isla, junto a la llegada del Año Nuevo.
Medios estatales como el periódico Juventud Rebelde en su versión digital, resaltan en el primer día de 2020 los mensajes de felicitaciones enviados desde el exterior a Díaz-Canel y al líder del gobernante Partido Comunista (único legal), Raúl Castro.
Entre las misivas destaca la del presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, quien calificó de "muy dinámicas" las relaciones bilaterales, y abogó por un "mayor fortalecimiento de la asociación estratégica" entre ambas naciones.
También cita las felicitaciones de otros aliados políticos de la isla como el líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong Un; de los más altos dirigentes del Partido Comunista, el Estado y el Gobierno de Vietnam, y del presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega.
A ellos se sumó el gobernante de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, desde la red social Twitter con "un saludo" en el que califica a la revolución cubana como un "ejemplo vivo para la humanidad presente en la fuerza y rebeldía de un pueblo que se negó a ser una colonia y decidió construir su propio destino".
Para festejar el 1 de enero -reconocido como el "Día de la Liberación" en el calendario de fechas oficiales- las autoridades culturales del país caribeño han organizado una serie de actividades, entre ellas numerosos conciertos animados por populares orquestas, grupos musicales y artistas, además de las tradicionales cantatas infantiles.
El Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) ha anunciado una gala para esta primera fecha del nuevo calendario con un programa que incluirá la obra clásica "Cascanueces", y la entrega del premio anual del Gran Teatro de La Habana que lleva el nombre de la recientemente fallecida bailarina Alicia Alonso, una de las fundadoras de la compañía.
En La Habana agrupaciones bailables y unidades artísticas de rumba, rock, rap, son y jazz, subieron el listón musical desde el pasado 29 de diciembre en céntricos espacios de los municipios, como la popular esquina de Prado y Neptuno, y el estacionamiento de la famosa y céntrica heladería "Coppelia".
Como una gran sorpresa fue anunciada para hoy la iniciativa "Cuba baila casino por la victoria", una fiesta que se extenderá esta noche por las principales plazas y parques del archipiélago cubano. | 3 |
Paola Rojas es una de las famosas que más ha causado polémica en los últimos años, pues su divorcio del ex futbolista Zague, debido al video íntimo que se filtró, causó mucha controversia tanto en los medios de comunicación como en las redes sociales. Actualmente Paola Rojas ha confesado que tras lo ocurrido está muy tranquila y está enfocada en sus proyectos profesionales, pues además de liderar el noticiero "Al aire con Paola", la periodista también forma parte del programa "Netas Divinas" de Unicable, donde revela diversos secretos e intimidades.
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En el programa "Netas Divinas", Paola Rojas comparte cámaras con Natalia Téllez, Daniela Magun, Consuelo Duval y Jacky Bracamontes quienes también revelan sus secretos y hablan de diversos temas como relaciones tóxicas, redes sociales, sexualidad, entre otros. Pero en esta ocasión Paola sorprendió al confesar un íntimo secreto sobre cómo le gusta dormir.
Aseguran que Zague tuvo una hija con ¡su amante! Un amigo del comentarista de deportes reveló que no sólo engañó a Paola Rojas en 2018, sino que incluso tuvo una hija con una modelo colombiana
"Yo sí puedo dormir sin nada, lo que no puedo es dormir sin nadie (…) Por eso tengo este insomnio", mencionó Paola Rojas durante el programa en donde las "Netas" también confesaron cómo les gusta dormir.
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Aunque hace unos meses a Paola Rojas se le relacionó con un empresario argentino pero tal parece que la conductora continúa soltera.
Paola Rojas tiene nuevo novio ¡Ya olvidó a Zague! De acuerdo con la revista TVNotas, la conductora y periodista de Televisa mantiene una relación con un empresario
Tras estas confesiones, Consuelo Duval también destacó que ella no usa pijama para dormir, pues simplemente usa una camiseta al revés debido a que las costuras le pican. "Yo la neta no duermo así, con camiseta al revés porque las costuras me pican y en calzones, pero nunca podría dormir sin calzones.
También puedes ver: | Un video que circula en redes sociales muestra el curioso momento en que un par de tiernos mapaches fingieron ser estatuas al haber sido descubiertos por el ojo humano.
En la grabación se puede observar que dos mapaches corren tranquilamente a las afueras de un hogar sin notar que están siendo filmados por una persona que se encontraba al interior.
De pronto, la persona que grabó el video tocó la ventana para alertar a los mapaches de su presencia y percibir cuál era su respuesta.
La reacción de los animales al ser descubiertos es lo que causó furor entre los cibernautas, pues en vez de huir los mamíferos optaron por quedarse inmóviles cual si fueran estatuas.
El video del gracioso momento ha sido reproducido por más de 8 millones de internautas, compartido en más de 86 mil ocasiones y ha obtenido más de 222 mil ‘me gusta’.
A continuación puedes ver la grabación de los dos mapaches que se quedaron inmóviles al des descubiertos por una persona:
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A partir del jueves 2 de enero se implementará la tarjeta SUBE en el servicio de transporte interurbano que une las localidades de San Martín y Junín de los Andes. Esta medida fue gestionada por el gobierno de la Provincia, en conjunto con la administración del aeropuerto Chapelco, para facilitarle la estadía en la región a los turistas que arriban por vía aérea, y desean trasladarse en ómnibus para llegar a destino.
Así lo anunciaron la ministra de Turismo Marisa Focarazzo y el director provincial de Transporte Luis De Brida, tras recibir la notificación oficial por parte de Nación. "Esta posibilidad había sido gestionada de manera conjunta con la administración del aeropuerto Chapelco en virtud de las solicitudes que en ese sentido expresaban los turistas. Nos pareció una alternativa más para ofrecerles a quienes eligen visitar nuestra provincia y felizmente logramos impulsarla", indicó De Brida.
El servicio interurbano lo realiza la empresa Transporte Castelli SRL. El recorrido se realiza cada una hora y es muy utilizado para desplazarse de una localidad a la otra y para llegar o salir del aeropuerto. Hasta ahora no permitía la utilización de la tarjeta SUBE sin embargo desde el 2 de enero sí lo hará, facilitando aún más el desplazamiento de los turistas y residentes. El servicio urbano en San Martín de los Andes ya emplea dicha tarjeta así que, una vez arribados al lugar, podrán utilizar también el servicio sin necesidad de adquirir otro plástico para pagar el viaje. | El calor agobiante seguirá presente a lo largo de la semana en nuestra provincia ya que el pronóstico anuncia un marcado ascenso de la temperatura para los próximos días.
Así lo detalla Contingencias Climáticas, que anuncia para mañana una temperatura mínima de 22°C y una máxima de 35°C, mientras que para el viernes la mínima será de 20°C y la máxima trepará hasta los 38°C.
En tanto, para ambos días sigue vigente la posibilidad de tormentas aisladas hacia la tarde noche.
Similar situación prevé el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, que emitió un alerta temprana por ola de calor, el que incluyó solo a San Rafael y San Martín como únicas localidades del país bajo dicha amenaza. | 1 |
16:22 De acuerdo al Centro Sismológico Nacional el evento se localizó 7 kilómetros al Sur-Oeste de Tongoy.
Un sismo de magnitud magnitud 4,5 se registró cerca del mediodía de este miércoles en la región de Coquimbo.
De acuerdo al Centro Sismológico Nacional el evento se localizó 7 kilómetros al SurOeste de Tongoy.
El movimiento telúrico tuvo una profundidad de 49.3 kilómetros.
Según informó la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias, no se reportaron daños a personas, alteración a servicios básicos o infraestructura producto de este sismo | La Onemi informó que este 2020 partió con seis incendios forestales activos a nivel nacional, mientras que 18 emergencias ya se encuentran controladas, y una ya fue exitinguida.
Según el último informe del organismo, resalta por su complejidad el siniestro de Coltauco, que se encuentra bajo Alerta Roja, que se mantiene activo desde el martes.
El alcalde de la comuna, Rubén Jorquera, sostuvo que "estamos en una situación bien crítica: Bomberos ha estado trabajando estos dos días intensamente, y agradecemos que hay cuatro helicópteros que están trabajando".
"Hasta ayer teníamos como 200 hectáreas quemadas, creo que hoy día han subido casi a 300 o 400 hectáreas. El incendio está más arriba hacia el cordón, no hay problemas de vivienda como anteayer, que tuvimos que evacuar, pero está controlado en el tema de que no va a llegar a las viviendas", detalló.
Por otro lado, las emergencias en las comunas de Curicó y Maule están bajo Alerta Amarilla, mientras que se mantienen alertas tempranas preventivas entre las regiones de Coquimbo hasta Aysén por el riesgo de incendios debido a las altas temperaturas.
Desde la Dirección Meteorológica de Chile, Edita Amador recordó que este verano ya ha mostrado "condiciones de temperatura bastante altas, y van a haber bastantes alertas de altas temperaturas, que es lo característico, sobre los 34 ó 35 grados".
"Mientras más temperatura se tenga, más seco va a estar el ambiente y siempre se ha dado la tónica de que tenemos bastante viento en la costa. Entonces esta condición propicia los incendios forestales", agregó la meteoróloga.
Sin embargo, de acuerdo a la Conaf, cerca del 98 por ciento de los siniestros de este tipo son provocados por la acción humana. | 2 |
Yakarta, 1 Ene (Notimex).- El inicio de 2020 en Indonesia está siendo trágico. Debido a las lluvias torrenciales registradas en el último día del recién finalizado año, las autoridades reportan al menos nueve muertos y miles de evacuados en esta capital.
Las precipitaciones, que no se detuvieron hasta la mañana de este miércoles, fueron las peores en más de una década. Causaron severas inundaciones en la ciudad y sus alrededores, así como deslizamientos de tierra, y provocaron que más de 19 mil personas huyeran de sus hogares.
Ello, de acuerdo con Doni Monardo, teniente general de la Agencia Nacional de Mitigación de Desastres, quien a bordo de un helicóptero realizó una exploración aérea sobre las áreas afectadas. “Lo peor está en el este de Yakarta, con nueve mil 248 personas desplazadas, y en el sur, con cinco mil 80, dijo Monardo, citado por The Jakarta Post.
Según los reportes de las autoridades, las víctimas mortales perdieron la vida por diversas causas o fenómenos como descargas eléctricas, hipotermia y accidentes vinculados a las inundaciones y los deslizamientos de tierra.
El gobernador de la ciudad, Anies Baswedan, dispuso que todas las oficinas gubernamentales y escuelas estuvieran listas para servir como refugios para los evacuados. En declaraciones recogidas por el referido medio local, enfatizó en la necesidad de cuidar la seguridad vial y preparar rutas alternativas para el transporte público, afectado por las inundaciones.
Baswedan priorizó varias áreas en el este de la ciudad para la evacuación de los damnificados. Según dijo, tres mil 535 personas estaban evacuadas en refugios temporales al oeste de Yakarta, 888 en el norte y 310 en el centro.
La Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica de Indonesia cifró la intensidad de las lluvias en la víspera de Año Nuevo en 377 milímetros, las más abundantes desde 2007, cuando las precipitaciones alcanzaron los 340 milímetros.
“La lluvia que cayó en la víspera de Año Nuevo en las partes occidental y norte de Java fue muy extrema y provocó inundaciones en Gran Yakarta y Cikampek (en Java Occidental). Esta lluvia no es una lluvia ordinaria”, comunicó la referida agencia, que además pronosticó una continuidad de lluvias intensas hasta el sábado por las condiciones atmosféricas imperantes.
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NTX/I/JGM/FJ/ | Caracas, 1 Ene (Notimex).- Académicos de la Cátedra de Derecho Constitucional de la Universidad Central de Venezuela rechazaron los “continuos ataques del régimen de Nicolás Maduro contra la soberanía de la Asamblea Nacional”, informan medios locales hoy en esta capital.
Según reporta El Nacional, en una reunión convocada para este fin de año, “los profesores recordaron que el régimen atenta contra el Poder Legislativo desde el año 2015, cuando una mayoría opositora tomó posesión del Parlamento”.
El gobierno eliminó la inmunidad parlamentaria a más de 30 diputados, muchos de los cuales están en exilio, sostuvieron los juristas, que criticaron lo que calificaron como el ataque más reciente contra el Parlamento: la declaración de nulidad absoluta a los cambios del reglamento interior y de debates que aprobó una mayoría de diputados.
La modificación iba encaminada a permitir que los diputados exiliados pudieran votar bajo modalidades no presenciales, pero fue anulada por el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela, que alegó que la emisión del voto no presencial no se aplica en sistemas constitucionales.
Para los juristas y docentes de la referida casa de altos estudios, el argumento del máximo ente judicial es falso, ya que varios países tienen disposiciones o leyes que permiten el voto de los representantes políticos a distancia, cuando estén fuera del territorio nacional.
Por ello, y muchos otros ataques del Ejecutivo del presidente Nicolás Maduro al legítimo Legislativo de Venezuela, los académicos consideraron que es necesario “declarar la emergencia legislativa y la sesión permanente de la Asamblea Nacional”.
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Netflix sorprendió a los fans de Harry Potter con un tuit en el que dio a conocer los títulos que ya forman parte de su catálogo
Netflix les dio un regalo de Año Nuevo a los fans de Harry Potter y desde las primeras horas del día anunció que tres películas de la saga ya están disponibles en su plataforma y pueden verse en Latinoamérica.
La noticia se dio a conocer en Twitter, en donde una usuaria aseguró que quería comenzar el año con un maratón con películas inspiradas en los libros de J.K.Rowling y la compañía le respondió con la lista de las tres cintas que ya forman parte de su catálogo: Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix, Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe y Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte: Parte 2.
Deseo concedido. · Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix · Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe · Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte: Parte 2 ¡Ya están disponibles en Netflix! 🤓⚡ https://t.co/8u9g0NQ6Qu — Netflix Latinoamérica (@NetflixLAT) January 1, 2020
En la publicación, muchos fans celebraron la noticia, pero otros lamentaron que fueran únicamente tres entregas y no la saga completa como en España, en donde se pueden ver ocho películas de Harry Potter desde el año pasado.
En ese entonces, usuarios de Twitter pidieron a Netflix que las películas estuvieran disponibles también en Latinoamérica, pero a pesar de que el servicio de streming respondió algunos tuits, no reveló la fecha en la que podría suceder, hasta ahora.
Escuela católica de Tennessee retira libros de Harry Potter | A partir de este 1 de enero magos y muggles pueden disfrutar de cuatro de las cintas de la saga de Harry Potter en la plataforma Netflix.
A la primera parte de "Las reliquias de la muerte", que ya se encontraba con anterioridad, el servicio de streaming ha sumado la Parte 2 así como "La orden del fénix" y "El príncipe mestizo".
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· Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe
· Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte: Parte 2 ¡Ya están disponibles en Netflix! https://t.co/8u9g0NQ6Qu — Netflix Latinoamérica (@NetflixLAT) January 1, 2020
Además, del universo creado por J. K. Rowling también está en la plataforma "Animales fantásticos y dónde encontrarlos", historia derivada de Harry Potter que es protagonizado por Eddie Redmayne.
Con estos y otros títulos enero llega lleno de magia y eventos sobrenaturales a Netflix con series como la tercera temporada de "El mundo oculto de Sabrina" el próximo viernes 24, "Diablero" el 31 y "Drácula con fecha por definir.
En cuanto a series se suman la segunda entrega de "Sex education" el día 17 y "AJ and the queen" a partir del 10, entre otras, mientras que el cine, llegarán películas originales como "Diamante en bruto", con Adam Sandler, el 31 de enero.
Entre los títulos de largometrajes que también tendrán espacio en la plataforma están "Paddington", "Mamma mia!", "La teoría del todo" y "Todas las pecas del mundo", entre otros.
Hoy es un buen día para pensar en el próximo año. Esto es lo que puedes ver a partir del 1 de enero de 2020. pic.twitter.com/bcC7GaYpgM — Netflix Latinoamérica (@NetflixLAT) December 27, 2019
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La intervención, realizada en la víspera del Año Nuevo, estuvo a cargo del personal de la Unidad de Desactivación de Explosivos (UDEX) y de la Fiscalía de Prevención del Delito, con apoyo de personal de la Gerencia de Fiscalización de la municipalidad distrital de José Luis Bustamante y Rivero.
El fiscal de Prevención de Delito, Gino Valdivia, informó que se confiscaron más de 2,000 productos pirotécnicos, entre deflagrantes y explosivos, como cohetecillos, cohetones, tortas, misiles, petardos, palomillas, rascapies, volcanes, entre otros.
La plataforma Andrés Avelino Cáceres es una zona donde concurren más de 30,000 personas en temporada de fiestas de fin de año.
El gerente de Fiscalización del municipio de Bustamante, Marco Pinto Salinas, recordó que hubo también un operativo en víspera de la Navidad. En esa oportunidad se decomisó gran cantidad de productos pirotécnicos con miras a salvaguardar la integridad física del público que acuden al lugar.
Los pirotécnicos fueron trasladados por el personal de la UDEX para su detonación correspondiente en un lugar descampado, ubicado en las afueras de la Ciudad Blanca.
(FIN) RMC/LZD | "La cantidad de basura recogida hoy es superior a la obtenida un día normal que bordea las 45 toneladas", informó la gerente de Servicios al Ciudadano, María Antonieta Torres, quien dirigió el operativo de limpieza junto a otros funcionarios municipales.
El operativo se inició a las 3:30 de la madrugada y estuvo a cargo de más de 150 personas del área de limpieza, con el apoyo de 12 compactadoras, dos camiones de apoyo para recoger los desechos. Además de tres carros cisterna que contribuyeron en el baldeado de las calles del Centro Histórico.
Las labores de limpieza se ejecutaron en la Plaza de Armas, calles San Francisco, Ugarte, Santa Catalina, Siglo XX, Plaza España, San Camilo, Piérola, Perú y alrededores del estadio Melgar, donde la municipalidad autorizó su ocupación por los ambulantes.
Los desechos recogidos más recurrentes fueron los cartones, cajas, botellas de plástico y vidrio, entre otros desperdicios dejados por los comerciantes y vecinos del Centro Histórico.
Para el operativo fue convocado todo el personal del área de limpieza de la municipalidad de Arequipa, con el propósito de ofrecer una ciudad limpia y ordenada a la población el primer día del 2020.
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En las últimas semanas de 2019 se hizo tendencia la práctica de destacar "lo mejor" de los últimos diez años. En el mundo del deporte, se eligieron los mejores atletas y jugadores, las mejores jugadas, los mejores goles y, en el caso del tenis, los puntos más asombrosos. Wimbledon no se quiso quedar afuera y premió al "mejor golpe de la década" en las canchas del All England. Y el ganador fue Pablo Cuevas.
El uruguayo se llevó la distinción gracias a un tiro ganador que realizó sin mirar y de espaldas a la red, para devolver un globo del bosnio Damir Dzumhur, durante el partido de la primera ronda de la última edición del Grand Slam británico.
Que honor😮!!! Devuelvanme las multas 😂😂😂 https://t.co/TvXsQkVdtZ — Pablo Cuevas (@PabloCuevas22) January 1, 2020
"¡¡¡Qué honor!!!", escribió Cuevas en su cuenta de Twitter al retuitear la publicación de Wimbledon en la que se lo anunció como el ganador. Y, con humor, agregó "Devuélvanme las multas", haciendo alusión a las dos sanciones económicas que recibió en el pasado en el certamen.
La primera y más recordada fue en 2016, cuando fue multado con 9 mil dólares por "amenazar con orinar en una lata de pelotas" luego de que la jueza de silla no lo dejara ir al baño durante un largo quinto set, en un partido de dobles que jugó junto al español Marcel Granollers. Y también por lanzar un pelotazo fuera de la cancha con bronca unos puntos más tarde.
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"Había ido dos veces al baño durante el partido, pero el quinto set fue muy largo. Creo que se debería permitir una ida adicional si el match se alarga mucho", explicó en ese momento Cuevas, que junto a Granollers cayó por 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 y 14-12 ante el británico Jonny Marray y el canadiense Adil Shamasdin en la tercera ronda.
El reclamo de Cuevas cuando no lo dejaron ir al baño en un partido en Wimbledon.
Cuevas fue sancionado también el año pasado, con una multa de 10 mil dólares por conducta antideportiva.
The final round. After thousands of votes, it all comes down to this...
What was the men's shot of the decade at #Wimbledon? — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 31, 2019
La elección del mejor golpe de la década de Wimbledon se realizó a través de una encuesta que el torneo lanzó en su cuenta de Twitter, en la que la última palabra la tuvieron los fanáticos.
El público pudo votar entre 16 tiros. En primera instancia, se armaron cuatro grupos y los mejores dos de cada zona avanzaron a los "playoffs". Cuevas terminó segundo en su grupo detrás de una asombrosa derecha cruzada de Rafael Nadal.
We're getting closer to crowning your men's shot of the decade, with just four contenders left standing...
And in our first semi-final, it's @PabloCuevas22 against @RafaelNadal - vote for your favourite below ⬇️#Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 31, 2019
En cuartos de final, superó a un tiro ganador entre las piernas -una especie de "Gran Willy" de frente a la red- del australiano Nick Kyrgios. En semis, le ganó a esa misma derecha del número uno del mundo que no había podido superar en la primera etapa de votación. Y en la final, a un exquisito drop de derecha con slice del suizo Roger Federer en un duelo ante Andy Murray. | Tenis
Tenis: Pablo Cuevas ganó la votación al mejor punto de la década en Wimbledon
Un punto de espalda que el uruguayo le metió al bosnio Dzumhur le ganó a otros lujos de Kyrgios, Nadal y Federer.
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Los responsables del manejo de la cuenta de Twitter de Wimbledon, el tercer Grand Slam del calendario de la ATP, se propusieron elegir el mejor punto del torneo de tenis sobre césped por excelencia en el período comprendido entre 2010 y 2019 (mal denominado 'década').
Para tal objetivo, plantearon emparejamientos que fueron dejando distintos clasificados a través del voto del público. Primero con grupos que dejaron a dos clasificados y luegos con cruces mata-mata. En esa carrera, Pablo Cuevas no podía quedar al margen, y fue dejando a varios tenistas top por el camino.
Gracias a un punto de espalda ante el bosnio Damir Dzumhur, en lo que fue victoria en cuatro sets en su debut el 1.º de julio, el salteño recibió una ovación y fue segundo en el grupo B por delante de Monfils y Hurkacz, y por detrás de Rafael Nadal.
Presenting Group B in our search for the men's shot of the decade...but which was best?#Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 30, 2019
Luego, cuando el público uruguayo (especialista en votaciones de Twitter) comenzó a compartir cada vez más las llaves que el uruguayo iba sorteando, lo hizo ganador. Primero dejó por el camino a Nick Kyrgios y luego a Rafa Nadal por amplio margen hasta llegar a la final con Roger Federer, a quien también derrotó.
Our search for the men's shot of the decade continues ??
The first round of voting has concluded, and each group winner will now face the runner-up from the adjacent group in the quarter-finals...
Up first, it's @NickKyrgios vs @PabloCuevas22 - but whose shot was better? ?? — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 31, 2019
We're getting closer to crowning your men's shot of the decade, with just four contenders left standing...
And in our first semi-final, it's @PabloCuevas22 against @RafaelNadal - vote for your favourite below ??#Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 31, 2019
The final round. After thousands of votes, it all comes down to this...
What was the men's shot of the decade at #Wimbledon? — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) December 31, 2019
Enterado de la noticia en el día de su cumpleaños 34, Cuevas agradeció y respondió con ironía, recordando las dos veces que fue multado (2016 y 2019) por conductas antideportivas. La última vez fue por un monto de 10.000 dólares,
Que honor??!!! Devuelvanme las multas ?????? https://t.co/TvXsQkVdtZ — Pablo Cuevas (@PabloCuevas22) January 1, 2020
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Wednesday 1 de January 2020 | Marcela Pérez Silva
PRIMERO DE ENERO DE 1933
LA PRIMERA VICTORIA SANDINISTA
Marcela Pérez Silva
El Ejército Defensor de la Soberanía Nacional liderado por el general Augusto C. Sandino expulsa de su tierra al Ejército de los Estados Unidos. Acaban así casi siete años de guerra e intervención militar norteamericana.
La ocupación norteamericana en Nicaragua había empezado en 1912, para impedir que se contruyera un canal interoceánico que pudiera competir con el que ellos construían en Panamá. Con la firma del tratado Chamorro-Bryan en 1916, el país quedó practicamente convertido en un protectorado estadounidense.
En octubre de 1926 Sandino, junto a 29 obreros del Mineral de San Albino se alza en armas contra las tropas conservadoras. El 24 de diciembre, los marines desembarcan en Puerto Cabezas. Al día siguiente, Sandino consigue armas y municiones con ayuda de las muchachas del puerto. En enero del 27, los yankis desembarcan en Corinto. En mayo de 1927 Sandino anuncia su determinación de continuar la lucha hasta el retiro de las tropas norteamericanas de ocupación. El 1 de julio de 1927 emite su primer Manifiesto Político. El 12 de julio responde a la propuesta de rendición del capitán de los marines, diciéndole:
“Campamento del Chipote, Vía San Fernando.
Al Capitán G. D. Hatfield.
El Ocotal.
Recibí su comunicación ayer y estoy entendido de ella. No me rendiré y aquí los espero. Yo quiero patria libre o morir. No les tengo miedo; cuento con el ardor del patriotismo de los que me acompañan.
Patria y Libertad.
A. C. Sandino”.
El primero de enero de 1933 triunfa la causa sandinista, al retirarse de Nicaragua el ejército invasor. Es la primera victoria del Sur contra el imperio del norte. Una victoria de la soberanía y la autodeterminación de los pueblos. Una victoria de la dignidad. | En el 2019, 888 extranjeros fueron expulsados o deportados de Panamá según un informe del Servicio Nacional de Migración, SNM.
De enero a junio, 320 extranjeros fueron deportados, mientras 158 fueron expulsados, dando como total 478 extranjeros que salieron del istmo.
En tanto que de julio a diciembre, fueron deportados 320, y expulsados 90, totalizando 410 procesos a extranjeros que concluyeron con su salida del país.
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Los hombres son los más expulsados o deportados
Según SNM, esto es el resultado de los diferentes operativos de inspección llevados a cabo periódicamente y que no son publicitados ni anunciados para garantizar su efectividad.
De estos extranjeros deportados o expulsados, 728 son masculinos y 160 femeninos.
Entre las nacionalidades que figuran en estas deportaciones o expulsiones están: Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Perú y Argentina.
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El presidente de la Federación Argentina de Supermercados y Autoservicios (FASA), Víctor Parpaceli, advirtió que la eliminación del IVA en los alimentos "impactará duramente" en el precio de los artículos de la canasta básica.
No obstante, Parpaceli reconoció que un sector supermercadista y de proveedores "aceptó el compromiso de dividir en partes la absorción del impuesto" y no trasladarlo a los precios, en una reunión con el Gobierno.
La FASA, que representa a las pequeñas cadenas de supermercados del interior del país, en su mayoría pymes, no participó de las discusiones con las autoridades.
El Gobierno acordó con los supermercados y proveedores para que absorban un 14 % del 21 % de la alícuota del IVA que se reimplanta y que solo el 7 % restante sea trasladado a los precios.
"Veníamos advirtiendo que la culminación del decreto iba a impactar duramente sobre el precio final de los productos", dijo Parpaceli.
El empresario supermercadista dijo que esperan que "en el acuerdo que se comenta estén todas las partes firmes para poder hacerlo y sostenerlo en el tiempo", al opinar sobre lo que el Gobierno acordó con las grandes cadenas de comercialización.
Parpaceli, en declaraciones periodísticas, sostuvo que se necesita "una reactivación urgente del consumo" y que la Tarjeta Alimentaria, destinada a sectores sociales vulnerables para compra de alimentos, "será fundamental para romper con la recesión".
"Es un gran desafío y lo estamos esperando todas las empresas", afirmó.
El anterior gobierno había suspendido el IVA a los alimentos hasta fin de año para compensar el impacto que la devaluación tuvo en los precios de la canasta básica. (NA) | El presidente de la Federación Argentina de Supermercados y Autoservicios (FASA), Víctor Palpacelli, advirtió que la aplicación del 21% del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA) a los productos de la canasta básica alimentaria podrían “impactar duramente” sobre los precios, por lo que valoró positivamente el acuerdo para absorber esa alícuota.
“Desde hace varias semanas venimos advirtiendo que la culminación del decreto (que redujo el IVA a 0) iba a impactar duramente sobre el precio, por eso esperamos que en este acuerdo estén todas las partes firmes para mantenerlo y sostenerlo en el tiempo”, afirmó el presidente de FASA en declaraciones radiales.
El martes por la tarde, el Gobierno nacional, los supermercados y los productores llegaron a un acuerdo para bajar los precios de los productos alimenticios incluidos en el programa temporal de reducción de IVA que venció a la medianoche, y que habían sido aplicados por el ex presidente Mauricio Macri durante la campaña electoral.
“Hubo un acercamiento con sectores supermercadistas para no trasladar a precios totalmente la alícuota por la finalización del decreto de la tasa cero” y en el que en el que “aceptaron el compromiso de dividir en partes la absorción” del incremento, explicó Palpacelli.
Sobre la aplicación inicial de la medida, el empresario explicó que “la tasa cero lo que hizo fue equilibrar y retrotraer el aumento que hubo producto de la devaluación de agosto, ese 20% de aumento en la primera etapa hizo que los productos de la canasta básica absorbieran el impacto y el incremento”.
“Si no se hubiese quitado el IVA en ese momento estaría más alto el nivel de precios, que es lo que ocurriría ahora de trasladarse la alícuota porque el impuesto impacta sobre el precio de venta al público”, reseñó.
Tras analizar “un resentimiento del consumo importante durante los últimos 18 meses, al que los productos de la canasta básica no escapan” el presidente de FASA destacó que “la medida colaboró” a moderar la caída, aunque dejó aspectos negativos como la acumulación del crédito fiscal en favor de las empresas que “generó problemas financieros en las cadenas” supermercadistas.
Palpaceli también aseguró que el sector está “muy expectante por la implementación de la Tarjeta Alimentaria porque es necesaria una reactivación urgente del consumo. Si todas las medidas se vuelcan rápidamente van a ayudar a salir del estancamiento”.
“Hoy nos cuesta equilibrar los cuadros de costo de las estructuras comerciales por la pérdidas de unidades que viene sufriendo. Romper con esta recesión es un gran desafío que las empresas estamos esperando”, finalizó el supermercadista.
Según se acordó ayer, el porcentaje del IVA en la leche será de 0% absorbido por las empresas con lo cual no habrá cambios en el precio para los consumidores y en otros productos crece progresivamente hasta el 10%.
Al tiempo de abrir una mesa de negociación durante los próximos 30 días, los productores y supermercados acordaron absorber un 14% del tributo para minimizar el traslado del IVA a partir de este primero de enero. | 4 |
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Desde el Ministerio de Seguridad se informó respecto a los controles efectuados en la madrugada del 1 de enero, con el objetivo de prevenir siniestros viales y fortalecer la política de seguridad que se ejecuta desde el Gobierno provincial.
En Santa Rosa, un menor de edad quiso ingresar a un evento especial con DNI que no le correspondía, por lo que se realizó el procedimiento judicial de rigor y fue entregado por personal de la Unidad Funcional de Género, Niñez y Adolescencia a su madre.
En el club Ranqueles de Cayupán, de la localidad de Catriló, se hicieron presentes los funcionarios del Ministerio de Seguridad, Roxana Aquino y Adrián Lanz, junto a personal policial de Jefatura de Policía. Oportunamente realizaron junto al jefe supervisor de Comisaría Departamental Catriló control de nocturnidad, retirando de un evento bailable a cinco menores de edad que consumían bebidas alcohólicas. En consecuencia, se dio intervención al director de Tránsito local, quien procedió a labrar acta de infracción por vender bebidas alcohólicas a menores de edad y por hacerlo después del horario permitido (5:30). Además se efectuó un acta ya que el personal de seguridad no tenía las credenciales habilitantes, procediendo luego a la clausura del lugar.
En Eduardo Castex se realizó un acta de infracción, a disposición del Juzgado de Faltas municipal, en un evento que se desarrollaba en un salón, por encontrarse sin habilitación municipal ni personal de seguridad privada.
En General Pico se labró actuaciones judiciales a cinco menores de edad, en distintos lugares y situaciones, dado que generaron disturbios y en todos los casos ignoraron las directivas policiales, resistiendo la intervención, por lo que fueron demorados y luego de tomarse los debidos recaudos legales fueron entregados a sus padres y/o tutores responsables.
En Santa Rosa, General Pico, General Acha, Victorica, Macachín, Miguel Riglos, Rolón, Doblas, Catriló, Eduardo Castex, Mauricio Mayer, Rancul, Realicó, Ingeniero Luiggi, Guatraché, General Campos, La Adela, Winifreda, Trenel, Intendente Alvear, Rancul, Parera, Santa Isabel y 25 de Mayo se realizó control de nocturnidad en locales bailables y eventos especiales, sin constatarse novedades.
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En las últimas 24 horas, Policía de La Pampa realizó operativos de control de tránsito en conjunto con la Municipalidad de Santa Rosa, en lugares de movilidad específica por eventos especiales.
En operativo de puestos fijos se controlaron 110 automotores, con 25 actas de infracción, cinco autos retenidos, cinco motos retenidas, una licencia retenida, cuatro alcoholemias positivas y tres accidentes de tránsito, uno de ellos con inicio de causa judicial por lesiones.
En Eduardo Castex se realizó control de tránsito donde, de los 21 conductores a los que se hizo el alcohotest, ninguno dio positivo. En Intendente Alvear se efectuó control de tránsito y nocturnidad sin constatarse novedades. Fueron 20 controles de alcoholemia, todos negativos.
En Ingeniero Luiggi se desarrolló un operativo de alcoholemia y tránsito junto a inspectoras de Tránsito municipal, en calle Devoto e Irigoyen se realizaron 20 controles de alcoholemia, con tres positivos, cinco actas de infracción y una de retención.
En General Pico fueron 12 controles de alcoholemia, todos con resultados negativos. En Realicó se efectuaron 12 controles, registrando uno positivo y una retención. En 25 de Mayo se constataron cinco test de alcoholemia positiva, en tanto que en Santa Isabel se registró uno positivo
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México, 1 Ene (Notimex).- El presidente de la Junta de Coordinación Política del Senado, Ricardo Monreal Ávila, afirmó que en el país “estamos listos para enfrentar los desafíos del 2020 en materia de cambio climático, derechos humanos, justicia y seguridad.
“Es el primer día del año 2020. Se aproximan grandes desafíos para el mundo: cambio climático, pensiones y pasivos laborales, empleo, seguridad, bienestar, justicia, derechos humanos, crecimiento, igualdad. Con humildad y optimismo, estamos listos para enfrentar estos retos”, destacó en un mensaje en Twitter.
El también coordinador de los senadores de Morena, en un vídeo que transmitió en esa red social, afirmó que “estamos en el camino correcto” y llamó a tener confianza en la conducción del país que hacen personas honestas.
“Estoy seguro que estamos en el camino correcto, el cambio de régimen implica siempre resistencias, obstáculos, escepticismo y dudas sobre el cambio que México esta experimentando.
“Tengamos confianza, dejemos que la conducción del país continúe en manos de personas honestas, de personas dignas, de hombres y mujeres que surgieron con una gran legitimidad en la pasada elección”, dijo el senador zacatecano.
Añadió que México es mucho país y es grande, por lo que continuará cambiando. “México continuará cambiando para bien. Ten confianza vamos a salir adelante todos”, dijo.
Por su parte el senador Martí Batres, de Morena, en un mensaje en Twitter, deseó que en 2020 se alcancen mayores niveles de bienestar social y se camine hacia la anhelada paz social, en armonía entre todas y todos los mexicanos.
La senadora Mónica Fernández Balboa, presidenta de la Mesa Directiva, deseó en la misma red social que “el año 2020 sea pleno de trabajo, salud armonía y paz”.
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NTX/ERM/MMH | México, 1 Ene (Notimex).- El ministro presidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), Arturo Zaldívar, afirmó que en este 2020 el Poder Judicial de la Federación (PJF) continuará con el combate a la corrupción y al nepotismo.
En su cuenta en Twitter @ArturoZaldivarL, también sostuvo que con hechos se ha demostrado que avanza la profunda transformación del Poder Judicial de la Federación.
Asimismo, señaló que se mantendrá una política de eficiencia administrativa y austeridad, impulso a la paridad de género, una mejor carrera judicial y cercanía con la gente.
“Con hechos estamos demostrando la profunda transformación del #PJF. Este 2020 seguiremos adelante con el combate a la corrupción y el nepotismo, política de eficiencia administrativa y austeridad, impulso a la paridad de género, una mejor carrera judicial y cercanía con la gente”, anotó.
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España.- Escondido bajo montones de fruta y verduras fue encontrado un niño de origen palestino de 10 años dentro de un carrito de super cuando intentaba cruzar la frontera con España.
El carrito de compra lo portaba una pareja de adutlos originarios de Marruecos, se trata de una mujer de 38 años y un hombre de 34 años de edad.
Ambos fueron arrestados por agentes y acusados de un delito contra los derchos de los ciudadanos extranjeros.
El descubrimiento se registró en la ciudad fronteriza española de Melilla, en el norte de África.
Mientras el infante fue enviado al Centro de Estancia Temooral de Inmigrantes lugar donde se encuentra su mamá la cual se presume que había pagado para que su hijo pudiera viajar a Europa. | Detenida una pareja que intentaba pasar a un niño 10 años oculto en un carrito de la compra
La madre del menor reside en el CETI y junto al hombre detenido en la operación, han pasado a disposición judicial
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La Policía Nacional de Melilla confirma la detención en el puesto fronterizo de Beni-Enzar de una mujer y un hombre que trataban de pasar a un niño de 10 años oculto en un carrito de la compra. La Policía Nacional de Melilla confirma la detención en el puesto fronterizo de Beni-Enzar de una mujer y un hombre que trataban de pasar a un niño de 10 años oculto en un carrito de la compra.
Según detalla la Jefatura Superior de Policía de la ciudad, los hechos se sucedieron sobre la una de la tarde de este lunes 30 de diciembre, en el Puesto Fronterizo de Beni Enzar.
Agentes de la Unidad de Fronteras procedieron a la detención de una mujer cuando se disponía a pasar a pie por el control policial desde Marruecos a Melilla portando un carrito de la compra.
Los agentes de policía se percataron de que el carrito iba cargado con un peso por encima de lo normal, por lo que procedieron a inspeccionarlo, apartando las bolsas de fruta y verdura que portaba en la parte superior del carrito.
Tras retirar las bolsas se pudo ver la cabeza de un niño, que al socorrerlo, resultó que se encontraba bien de salud, y se confirmó que el menor portaba consigo documentos que acreditaban ser de origen palestino y de 10 años de edad.
Se da la circunstancia de que la madre de este menor se encuentra en el Centro de Estancia TemporaI de Inmigrantes (CETI) de Melilla, por lo que se le hizo entrega de su hijo.
La mujer que trató de burlar el control policial, de 38 años de edad, junto a un hombre que la había ayudado a llevar el carrito, y que estaba pendiente de que todo saliera bien, de 34 años, ambos de nacionalidad marroquí, han sido detenidos por un delito contra los derechos de los ciudadanos extranjeros, y han pasado a disposición judicial. | 4 |
Con miras a superar los resultados de este año, una docena de arqueras y arqueros potosinos se preparan intensamente para asistir al Campeonato Nacional de Exteriores a realizarse en Monterrey, Nuevo León.
Son doce arqueras y arqueros que entrenan en el Instituto Potosino de Cultura Física y Deporte (INPOCUFIDE), señaló el coach y presidente de la Asociación de Arqueros Potosinos, Julio Soler.
“Estaremos abriendo el 2020 con un evento importante que se viene, es el Nacional de exteriores en enero en Monterrey, mismo que es selectivo para el Campeonato Panamericano en Marzo” detalló.
Posteriormente vendrán los Primeros Juegos Nacionales, también en la sultana del Norte, y el selectivo a Panamericano de la Juventud en Medellín Colombia en junio.
Soler Del Castillo también destacó resultados relevantes del 2019 como es la participación del seleccionado nacional Rodrigo Olvera Méndez en el mundial juvenil de Tiro con Arco, celebrado este año en España y donde el potosino obtuvo para México una presea de plata con el equipo mexicano varonil y la medalla de bronce individual. | El accidente ocurrió ayer 31 de diciembre por la tarde por la tarde, en el kilómetro 43 de la autopista Monterrey-Saltillo
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Monterrey.- Un choque múltiple, que dejó 32 personas lesionadas y provocó daños en al menos 15 vehículos, en una autopista del norte de México ha obligado a mantener cerrada la vía, informaron este miércoles autoridades de Protección Civil del estado de Nuevo León.
El accidente ocurrió el martes por la tarde, en el kilómetro 43 de la autopista Monterrey-Saltillo y aunque testigos aseguraban que estaban implicados al menos 30 automóviles, las autoridades precisaron las cifras
“Continúa cerrada la Autopista Monterrey – Saltillo en ambos sentidos. Si viajas por la carretera libre, extrema precauciones al conducir, se presentan bancos de niebla”, apuntó en un mensaje en redes sociales Protección Civil Nuevo León.
Según las primeras versiones, las condiciones ambientales (lluvia y neblina) complicaron el rodaje de los automóviles y la visibilidad de un conductor de un tráiler, quien se impactó con un segundo vehículo de carga que fue el que golpeó con los otros automóviles.
Tras el accidente, las autoridades habilitaron un albergue temporal, a la altura de la caseta de la citada autopista para atender a las personas, no lesionadas, que se vieron afectadas por el accidente, mientras que las que resultaron heridas fueron trasladadas a hospitales para su atención.
carambola en la saltillo-monterrey km.64 Camiones y carros involucrados, se necesita apoyo y ambulancias. pic.twitter.com/tjtylYUY99 — AUTOBUSEROS Y TRAILEROS VIP DE LA 57 (@Autobuseros5) 31 de diciembre de 2019
Las autoridades señalaron que debido a las constantes lluvias que se registran en la región, se ha generado la neblina y el asfalto se encuentra resbaladizo lo que ha provocado otros accidentes e informaron que la vialidad será reabierta hasta que mejore las condiciones climáticas. | 1 |
Los manifestantes con la reforma se mantienen firmes y han instado a continuar con la huelga.
El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, advirtió el martes en su mensaje de fin de año que continuará con la reforma de las jubilaciones pese a las protestas de los sindicatos que lideran una de las huelgas de transporte más largas del país en décadas.
“También entiendo cómo las decisiones tomadas a veces pueden chocar, generar miedo y oposición. ¿Deberíamos por lo tanto dejar de cambiar nuestro país y nuestra vida cotidiana? No, porque eso sería abandonar a aquellos a quienes el sistema ya ha abandonado. Traicionaría a nuestros hijos, a sus hijos y los que vienen después de ellos, que luego tendrían que pagar el precio de nuestras renuncias. Esta es la razón por la cual la reforma de pensiones, a la que me he comprometido antes que ustedes y que está llevando a cabo el gobierno, se completará, porque es un proyecto de justicia y progreso social”, dijo Macron.
El mandatario afirmó que se tomará en cuenta los trabajos difíciles para permitir que aquellos que los desempeñan se retiren pronto sin que esto esté vinculado a una empresa o estatus.
Las reuniones entre sindicatos y el primer ministro Edouard Philippe se reanudan el 7 de enero.
Los inconformes con la reforma se mantienen firmes y han instado a continuar con la huelga.
La huelga es más larga que la de 1995 que obligó al gobierno de entonces a retractarse de un proyecto de ley de jubilaciones. | El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, aseguró ayer que llevará hasta el final su reforma de las pensiones e instó al Gobierno del primer ministro, Edouard Philippe, y los agentes sociales a encontrar un "acuerdo rápido" entre las partes.
En el habitual discurso por el fin de año, que le demandó unos 20 minutos, Macron se refirió a la crisis abierta por el proyecto para reformar el sistema de jubilación, por la que desde el 5 de diciembre están en huelga los transportes públicos, aunque no dio pistas sobre la estrategia para la negociación.
"La reforma de las pensiones(...) será llevada a término. Espero del gobierno de Edouard Philippe que encuentre la vía de un compromiso rápido dentro del respeto de los principios que he recordado". aseveró el mandatario galo.
Macron, quien desde que hace casi un mes cuando comenzaron las protestas y huelgas casi no se había referido en público a las pensiones, dijo que se han dicho "muchas mentiras" sobre su proyecto.
"La calma debe primar sobre el enfrentamiento", dijo Macron, quien insistió en que a su juicio se trata de "un proyecto de justicia y progreso social, porque asegura la universalidad".
La reforma tiene como eje principal la supresión de los 42 regímenes diferentes de jubilación existentes en la actualidad para fusionarlos en uno universal por puntos, que se rija por el principio de que cada euro cotizado genera los mismos derechos para cada ciudadano.
Pese a mostrar su determinación a llevar hasta el final su plan, reconoció que las decisiones "pueden a veces herir y suscitar temores y oposición".
"¿Habría que renunciar por ello a cambiar nuestro país? No, pues eso sería abandonar a aquellos que el sistema ya ha abandonado y traicionar a nuestros hijos y a sus hijos, que pagarían el precio de nuestras renuncias", añadió, citado por EFE.
Y reiteró que su reforma está dirigida a que "todos puedan beneficiarse de una pensión digna", en especial las mujeres, aquellos que tienen una trayectoria laboral intermitente, los comerciantes o los agricultores.
Philippe convocó a los sindicatos para el próximo martes, 7 de enero, a una nueva ronda de negociaciones sobre el proyecto, aunque en los últimos días se han conocido varias concesiones gubernamentales a algunos de los sectores más dañados por la supresión de sus regímenes propios, como los policías.
Macron insinuó que habrá nuevas cesiones para "tomar en cuenta las tareas difíciles y permitir que aquellos que las ejercen puedan jubilarse antes".
Las centrales sindicales se hallan divididas entre las reformistas, encabezadas por la CFDT, que ponen su punto de mira en impedir que la edad de jubilación pase de los 62 años actuales a 64, y las radicales, como la CGT, que exigen la retirada completa del proyecto.
Al margen de las pensiones, el presidente hizo un repaso somero a sus dos años y medio de presidencia para sentenciar que ya "se han empezado a percibir los primeros resultados del esfuerzo de transformación".
"Francia no había conocido un impulso semejante desde hace años", proclamó triunfalista, tras citar el medio millón de empleos creados desde que asumió el poder o la creación de empresas "cada vez más numerosa".
En uno de los escasos anuncios del discurso, aunque sin dar detalles, Macron señaló que en las próximas semanas tomará "nuevas decisiones contra las fuerzas que minan la unidad nacional", ya que ha observado "demasiadas divisiones en nombre del origen, de la religión o de los intereses".
También adelantó que en 2020 "deberá ponerse en marcha un nuevo modelo ecológico", por lo que en primavera "se sentarán las bases para reducir la emisión de bases y trabajar en favor de la biodiversidad".
En el plano internacional, más allá de renovar su compromiso con la construcción de "una Europa soberana", el mandatario se refirió a la próxima salida del Reino Unido de la Unión Europea, prevista para el 31 de enero, para calificarla de "prueba", al tiempo que aseguró que trabajará para mantener una "relación sólida" con ese país.
En su repaso por el año que termina hoy, centró sus palabras en la herida que abrió el incendio de la catedral de Notre Dame de París en todos los franceses.
"Todos han visto en Notre Dame la huella del espíritu francés. Somos un pueblo de constructores, que como sabe de dónde viene también sabe proyectarse y estar a la altura de las circunstancias", remató Macron. | 4 |
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Durante las últimas horas del 31 de diciembre y primeras del nuevo año, se desplegó un amplio operativo de seguridad que abarcó toda la Provincia y que contó con más 2000 policías y 200 móviles a cargo. Además, la Línea de Emergencias 911 recepcionó desde las 19 a las 7 hs, un total de 307 llamados a los que asistieron las patrullas policiales para mantener el orden y asistir a las familias en los diversos casos que se registraron.
El objetivo, como en cada despliegue de la fuerza de seguridad, se centró en fortalecer la seguridad y tranquilidad de cada grupo familiar que se reunió para disfrutar de las fiestas de fin de año.
Con puestos fijos, controles viales y recorridas en diversos barrios, en el transcurso del operativo fueron detenidas 119 personas por diferentes causas, 8 de las cuales, por su minoría de edad, fueron puestas a disposición de sus familiares.
Por otra parte, en el marco de trabajo de prevención vial, se retuvieron 25 automóviles y 57 motocicletas, 8 de ellas por arrojar alcoholemia positiva sus conductores.
En esta línea, también fueron retenidas 21 licencias de conducir y se labraron 72 actas por infracción a la Ley Nacional de Tránsito.
Cabe destacar que los operativos se realizaron en las trece Unidades Regionales, I y X Posadas, II Oberá, III Eldorado, IV Puerto Rico, V Iguazú, VI Alem, VII Apóstoles, VIII San Vicente, IX Jardín América, XI Aristóbulo del Valle, XII Bernardo de Irigoyen y XIII San Ignacio. | La Policía de la Provincia logró poner a salvo a una joven, en este caso de 18 años, que amenazaba con sumergirse al lago Integración del Parque Temático de Bernardo de Irigoyen.
Fue a las 14 hs de hoy miércoles, cuando efectivos de la comisaría de Bernardo de Irigoyen tomaron conocimiento que una joven, había ingresado a las aguas del lago con intenciones de terminar con su vida.
De manera inmediata, una comisión fue al lugar y observó a la joven, quien tenía medio cuerpo sumergido en el agua. Fue así que, tomando los recaudos necesarios entablaron un diálogo con ella, logrando que desistiera de su drástica decisión.
Momentos después, los policías pusieron al resguardo a la joven y posteriormente en la comisaría se le dio ropa seca y se la contuvo hasta la llegada de familiares.
Cabe destacar que hace pocas horas, efectivos de la Unidad Regional IX de Jardín América, también evitaron una tragedia al rescatar a una joven de 16 años que intentaba arrojarse de un puente aéreo. | 2 |
Gilberto Lastra Guerrero
En la primera mañana de este 2020, la Comisión Nacional del Agua (Conagua) reportó la presencia de nieve en comunidades del municipio serrano de San Dimas en Durango.
Los pronósticos climáticos ya habían reportado un gran porcentaje de probabilidad de nevada en zonas altas de Durango, siendo San Dimas hasta el momento donde ya se reportó presencia de nieve.
Algunas imágenes de esta mañana en la localidad de Pielagos en el municipio de Otáez. #PlanPreventivoInvernal pic.twitter.com/6296k9nYl4 — PROTECCIÓN CIVIL DGO (@CEPCDurango) January 1, 2020
También la dirección de Protección Civil Municipal Tepehuanes confirma caída de nieve en las localidades de: Buenos aires, Ciénaga de frailes, El columpio, Potrerillos, El huacal, El Conejo, Mesa de Navar, Potrero de Chairez, El Refugio, San Pedro de Pescadores, San Isidro, Cebolin, San Miguel de Lobos, El Negro, y San Juan.
En San Dimas: Vencedores y San José En Otáez: Bajío de Vacas, Piélagos, Arranca Barbas y La Cumbre. Y en Santiago Papasquiaro: Ciénaga de Nuestra Señora y Ojito de Camellones
Además, durante la noche del fin de año se registraron lluvias en diversos puntos de la entidad, entre ellos la capital del estado, pero sin contar con nevadas.
Caminos y Puentes Federales pidieron a los viajeros al puerto de Mazatlán por la súper carretera o por la libre, el tomar precauciones por la presencia de aguanieve desde la tarde del martes. | Protección Civil confirmó caída de nieve en 7 municipios
La quinta tormenta invernal aunado al ingreso de abundante humedad del Océano Pacifico provocaron caída de nieve en la región serrana de Durango, confirmó la Coordinación Estatal de Protección Civil (CEPC), diversas comunidades de los municipios de Nuevo Ideal, Tepehuanes, Santiago Papasquiaro, Canelas, Otáez, San Dimas y Canatlán; recibieron el año nuevo con sus cerros cubiertos de nieve, vestidos de blanco.
Además se registraron lluvias en todo el territorio estatal durante el 31 de diciembre de 2019 y 1 de enero de 2020, con temperaturas mínimas de 1 grado centígrado en La Rosilla, municipio de Guanaceví; y 3 grados centígrados en Navíos, municipio de Durango.
Las poblaciones con presencia de nieve fueron:
Ciénega de Frailes, El Columpio, Potrerillos, El Huacal, El Conejo, Mesa de Navar, Potrero de Chaires, El Refugio, San Pedro de Pesadores, San Isidro, Cebollín, San Miguel de Lobos, El Negro, San Juan, Tarahumara, La Tascona, Ciénega de Caballos, Yerbabuena y el Zaistle; municipio de Tepehuanes.
Vencedores, San Miguel de Cruces, Truchas y Neveros; municipio de San Dimas.
Bajío de Vacas, Piélagos, Arranca Barbas, San José de la Laguna, La Cumbre y Macho Bayo; municipio de Otáez.
Ciénega de Nuestra, Las Ranas, El Yaqui y Altares; municipio de Santiago Papasquiaro.
Marquesotes, Lirios de la Sierra, La Plazuela, Los Ojitos y Joya de los Quijotes; municipio de Canatlán.
Astilleros, Tejamen y Villa Hermosa; municipio de Nuevo Ideal.
Vascogil, municipio de Canatlán.
Por su parte, el meteorólogo de la Comisión Nacional del Agua (Conagua), Víctor Hugo Randeles, informó que continuarán las lluvias con posibles acumulados altos en gran parte del estado, mientras que en la sierra se esperan nevadas con acumulaciones promedio de 50 centímetros pudiendo alcanzar mayor altura en zonas puntuales.
Para el día jueves 2 de enero se pronostica una temperatura mínima de 4 grados centígrados bajo cero en la ciudad de Durango, al amanecer. | 4 |
Por Guillermo Abogado González
Milton Keynes, Ing., 1 Ene (Notimex).- En la escudería Red Bull tienen claro el panorama, triunfar en la temporada 2020 de la Fórmula 1 con su piloto estelar, el holandés Max Verstappen, mientras que en el asiento coequipero las dudas siguen.
Verstappen, quien ganó tres Grandes Premios en 2019, es la carta fuerte del equipo de Milton Keynes, pero eso no sucede con el tailandés Alexander Albon, quien al menos comenzará como compañero de Max en esta nueva campaña.
La incertidumbre en Red Bull aparece debido a que en 2019 confiaron en el francés Pierre Gasly, pero a mitad de campaña lo enviaron a Toro Rosso para subir al propio Albon.
Incluso los dos conductores que están en Toro Rosso, Gasly y el ruso Daniil Kvyat pasaron por Red Bull, pero sin convencer a los directores de equipo Helmut Marko y Christian Horner.
Alexander Albon tendrá una nueva oportunidad en el equipo británico en busca de afianzarse y hacerle sombra a Max Verstappen, aunque en 2019 desde el GP de Bélgica al GP de Abu Dabi el asiático no pudo lograr algún podio.
En contraparte Gasly logró un destacado segundo en el Gran Premio de Brasil abordó de un Toro Rosso para dejar boquiabiertos a los integrantes de Red Bull.
La confianza para pelearle el “Gran Circo” a Mercedes y a Ferrari será por lo que haga Max Verstappen, quien en la campaña 2019 fue tercero en el Campeonato de Pilotos por detrás de las “flechas plateadas” del campeón Lewis Hamilton y del finlandés Valtteri Bottas, así como por delante de los Cavallino Rampante del monegasco Charles Leclerc y el alemán Sebastian Vettel.
-Fin de nota-
NTX/GAGO/LHM | De los veinte pilotos de Fórmula 1 que competirán en 2020, siete son o han sido parte del programa de Red Bull. Están Verstappen, Albon, Gasly y Kvyat, estuvieron Sainz, Ricciardo y Vettel. Son mayoría, un 35%, y eso habla muy bien de la academia más exitosa de la historia del automovilismo. El problema es que no viene nadie por detrás que convenza. Los dos pilotos de Toro Rosso ya pasaron por el primer equipo sin éxito, y tampoco ayudan las prisas de sus jefes, que han gastado demasiadas balas en poco tiempo. Estas y otras circunstancias convertirán al segundo RB16, el que no pertenece a Mad Max, en el asiento más caliente de la temporada 2020.
Por lo pronto, será del tailandés Alex Albon, de 23 años, rookie en 2019 que empezó en Faenza y acabó en Milton Keynes. Cumplió, pero no brilló, por eso acabó sin podios con un coche que ganó dos carreras e hizo tres poles. Fue octavo tras Sainz y Gasly, dos con cajones esta temporada, al igual que Kvyat. Está confirmado al menos para 2020 por Helmut Marko y Christian Horner, los hombres fuertes de la escudería, pero también lo estuvieron el galo y el ruso antes de ser descendidos o directamente expulsados a mitad de campaña.
Red Bull ha dejado bien claro que su apuesta para intentar ganar el Mundial ya en 2020 es Max Verstappen, y hay prisas en la casa austriaca. Tantas, que están dirigiendo una buena parte de sus esfuerzos hacia el monoplaza del año que comienza, aunque eso pueda perjudicar las bases del 2021, cuando se afronta un gran cambio reglamentario. Necesitan otro piloto que contribuya y esté a la altura de un coche campeón. Y, sobre todo, que no esté a medio segundo del neerlandés en cada clasificación.
Albon, que fue repescado el año pasado a última hora (iba a correr en la Fórmula E) demostrará si es ese piloto. Gasly tuvo una oportunidad y la desaprovechó, aunque en el paddock hay quien piensa que se descartó demasiado rápido al francés, de 23 años, relegado a Toro Rosso porque Marko no pudo soportar que terminase detrás del McLaren de Sainz en Hungría. En 2018 escogieron a Gasly por delante de Carlos (corriendo juntos en otras categorías, el madrileño siempre estuvo delante). En ese garaje hay quien lamenta que Sainz no fuera el elegido, aunque también se sabe ahora que el entorno Verstappen no quiso que Sainz compartiera box con Max.
Y como si la presión interna no fuera suficiente, está la externa: Liberty ha sugerido, insistentemente, que ese monoplaza ganador sea para Alonso, pensando en 2021. Marko dice que a Honda le entrarían escalofríos con el asturiano (por su tumultuoso pasado común en McLaren), pero mejor no despejar balones fuera: fuentes de la casa japonesa confirman a AS que la elección de pilotos es exclusiva de Red Bull y Honda no toma parte ni ejerce vetos. Cuidado, que vienen curvas. | 3 |
Será la sexta vez que Muti se encargue de conducir el famoso recital de bienvenida al año, con lo que será el cuarto director que más veces lo ha hecho desde que comenzó la tradición en 1939.
“Riccardo Muti tiene un valor extraordinario en la historia de la Filarmónica de Viena”, ha destacado el presidente de la orquesta, Daniel Froschauer, al anunciar la decisión de encargar al Muti el recital.
El italiano, que cumple 80 años en julio, ha dirigido el concierto del 1 de enero en cinco ocasiones: 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 y 2018.
Superará así las cinco ocasiones en las que Zubin Metha ha ocupado el atril de la Sala Dorada del Musikverein vienés para esta ocasión.
Muti tiene una muy especial relación con la Filarmónica vienesa, a la que ha dirigido más de 500 veces.
La Filarmónica decidió en 1987 que cada año un director diferente se encargara de este recital.
Antes, Lorin Maazel los dirigió sin interrupción entre 1980 y 1986, y volvió a hacerlo luego en otras cuatro ocasiones.
El puesto estuvo monopolizado durante 25 años por Willy Boskovsky, desde 1955 a 1979.
Clemens Krauss fue quien inauguró el 31 de diciembre de 1939 la tradición de recibir al año con un concierto, que dirigió en un total de 13 ocasiones. | Una vez más, y ya van 80, la Filarmónica de Viena ha saludado al Año Nuevo con su tradicional concierto, en el que esta vez los tradicionales valses de los Strauss han hecho por primera vez hueco a Beethoven, y en el que el fin de fiesta de la Marcha Radetzky sonó limpia de reminiscencias nazis.
El director letón Andris Nelsons, que se estrenaba en la tarea de conducir desde el atril este saludo al 1 de enero, cumplió su deseo expresado unos días antes de "compartir con la gente la alegría" y empezar el año con algo positivo.
Pese a estrenarse en este recital, Nelsons, de 41 años, conoce bien a los filarmónicos, con lo que lleva una década colaborando.
Homenaje al Festival de Salzburgo
La complicidad entre foso y atril fue patente desde que sonó la obertura de Los Vagabundos, de Carl Michael Ziehrer, una primicia en el Concierto de Año nuevo y con la arrancó el recital.
A partir de ahí, los valses y polcas de los Strauss marcaron el programa, entre ellas Saludos amorosos, de Josef Strauss, un especial mensaje de los filarmónicos al Festival de Salzburgo, al que están muy vinculados, y que este año celebra su centenario.
Otro aniversario, el 150 del edificio del Musikverein, en cuya Sala Dorada se celebra el recital, fue recordado con Disfrutad de la vida, un vals de Johann Strauss hijo, y Flor de hielo, una polca mazurca de su hermano Eduard, compuestas para el baile inaugural que se celebró el 15 de enero de 1870.
Cumpleaños de Beethoven
Pero si hay un cumpleaños musical en 2020, es el 250 aniversario del nacimiento del compositor alemán Ludwig van Beethoven, que desarrolló en Viena la parte más importante de su obra
Durante la pausa del recital, la radiotelevisión austríaca ORF, que lo retransmite a 95 países, emitió un simpático corto en el que una joven busca hojas de partitura de Beethoven en distintas localizaciones relacionadas con el compositor, donde encontraba a grupos de filarmónicos que las interpretaban.
Tras la pausa, la Filarmónica se lanzó con la obertura de la briosa Caballería Ligera de Franz von Suppé, muy adecuada para acabar de despertar a las decenas de millones de personas que siguen el concierto por radio y televisión
Coreografía española
En la segunda parte, como desde hace años, a la música se unió la danza, con la emisión de dos piezas de ballet.
El coreógrafo José Carlos Martínez, hasta el pasado septiembre director de la Compañía Nacional de Danza, ha sido responsable de las dos escenas, grabadas en agosto.
En la primera, bajo los acordes de ¡Abrazaos por millones!, de Johann Strauss, cuatro bailarines del Ballet Estatal de Viena, vinculado a la Ópera de Viena, recorrieron el Palacio de Invierno del príncipe Eugenio de Saboya.
La segunda acompañó la interpretación que la Filarmónica hizo de seis de las piezas de 12 Contradanzas, la primera obra de Beethoven que suena en el Concierto de Año Nuevo.
La Filarmónica ha querido homenajear a un compositor al que considera "culpable" de su propia existencia, como ha indicado su presidente, Daniel Froschauer, al entender que la necesidad de una orquesta profesional capaz de ejecutar la "música visionaria" fue el germen de la compañía.
Para acompañar esta obra, Martínez, premio Nacional de Danza en 1999 y antiguo bailarín solista de la Ópera de París, ha creado un minimusical con estética de 1950 en el que cuatro bailarines visitan varios escenarios relacionados con Beethoven.
Una Radetzky limpia
Y, para rematar el concierto, el himno oficial para arrancar con energía cada nuevo año desde Viena: la Marcha Radetzky.
La obra, compuesta por Johann Strauss en 1848, fue la única pieza del patriarca de los Strauss que se escuchó hoy en la Sala Dorada.
La que sonó hoy tuvo mucho significado, político e histórico.
La marcha que lleva sonando (menos en 2005, en respeto a las víctimas del tsunami en Asia) en el Concierto de Año Nuevo desde 1946 no es la original, sino una partitura con los arreglos que introdujo en 1914 el austríaco Leopold Weninger.
Este compositor se afilió luego al partido nazi y realizó numerosas obras para ensalzar su ideario antisemita y xenófobo.
La Filarmónica, que hasta 2013 no hizo memoria histórica sobre sus vínculos con el nazismo, ha querido ahora presentar una nueva versión, limpia de esos arreglos, argumentando que, con los años, la partitura de Weninger ya se había ido modificando.
El resultado ha sido una marcha menos marcial, más festiva, en la que el propio Nelsons se encargó de atemperar por momentos las tradicionales palmas con el que público la acompaña. | 2 |
“Decidimos congelar mi sueldo, el del vicegobernador, ministros, funcionarios y miembros del poder legislativo y judicial”, dijo el gobernador de Misiones, Oscar Herrera Ahuad.
En diálogo con El Destape, el mandatario provincial dijo que con la decisión acompañan "el pedido que hizo el Presidente de la Nación de acomodarnos a la difícil situación que vive la Argentina y cada una de las Provincias”.
“La gente la está pasando mal y todo lo que vayamos a recuperar de recursos financieros va a ser para los trabajadores y empleados públicos”, agregó.
Además puntualizó que “es una decisión que quizás no mueva tanto la aguja en materia económica pero que ayuda y la austeridad es importante en todo momento de Gobierno cuando uno tiene una responsabilidad institucional”.
También confirmó que los empleados públicos tendrán "un bono de $2500 ahora en enero y otro en febrero. Es para empleados públicos y jubilados de la Provincia". Y expresó que “necesitamos una ayuda y un acompañamiento de la Nación. Misiones es la octava economía en Argentina pero es la Provincia número 18 en recibir los fondos coparticipables. Es decir, la coparticipación no es muy generosa con nosotros”. | El Presidente subió un video para despedir el año y prever lo que se viene: “Ya empezamos a ocuparnos de la alimentación, tarifas, naftas...". "Vamos a construir la Argentina que soñamos y nos merecemos", sostuvo.
"Despedimos el 2019 en una Argentina que cambió el rumbo y tiene nuevas prioridades: los más vulnerables. En 2020 sigamos construyendo entre todos esa Argentina que soñamos. Una Argentina unida y solidaria. Una Argentina de pie. Feliz año nuevo para todos y todas", sostuvo el jefe de Estado.
A través de su cuenta de Twitter, el mandatario publicó un video en el que enumeró las principales medidas impulsadas en los primeros 20 días de gestión y destacó "el cambio de prioridades" que inició el 10 de diciembre pasado y subrayó que fue para "atender primero a los que más necesitan".
“Ya empezamos a ocuparnos de la alimentación, tarifas, naftas...", empezó a enumerar, entre otros ítems, además de jubilados e industriales.
"Todos me están ayudando a volver a levantarnos como lo hicimos algunas vez y construir la Argentina que soñamos y nos merecemos", remarcó el referente del PJ. | 2 |
La celebración por la llegada del 2020 en Alemania se vio empañada por una tragedia en el Zoológico de la ciudad de Krefeld. Un incendio provocado presuntamente por el uso de pirotecnia a afectó principalmente al sector de los monos y causó la muerte de una treintena de animales.
Krefeld es una ciudad ubicada en el oeste de Alemania, a unos 480 kilómetros de Berlín. Según precisaron los responsables del zoológico, el incendio comenzó "poco después de la medianoche" del 1 de enero y los trabajos de los bomberos se extendieron hasta las primeras horas de la mañana.
"Nuestra casa de simios se ha incendiado hasta los cimientos", lamentaron los responsables del zoológico. Alrededor de treinta primates murieron y sólo sobrevivieron los chimpancés Bally y Limbo, que sufrieron algunas quemaduras.
Por el momento se desconocen las causas del incendio, aunque la televisión pública regional señaló que los bomberos barajaban la hipótesis de que las llamas podrían haberse originado por pirotecnia. | 14:41 El lugar más afectado fue la jaula de los primates, derivando en la muerte de unos 30 animales, incluidos chimpancés, orangutanes y un gorila, entre otros.
Acorde a lo informado por la agencia Reuters decenas de animales murieron durante la víspera de año nuevo en Alemania producto de un incendio que azotó al zoológico de Krefeld.
Dentro de los animales que fallecieron producto del siniestro se encuentran diversas especies, pero mayoritariamente los afectados fueron monos, particularmente chimpancés, orangutanes, un gorila, además de murciélagos y pájaros.
Afortunadamente al menos dos chimpancés, Bally y Limbo, sobrevivieron.
Desde el zoológico señalaron que el incendió fue una “tragedia incomprensible” y que aún no tienen conocimiento ni mayor información respecto a que habría causado el incendio, aunque acorde a medios locales se investiga la posibilidad de que haya sido provocado por un fuego artificial. | 4 |
Claudia López, primera alcaldesa elegida por voto popular en Bogotá, llegó al parque Simón Bolívar en bicicleta para su posesión hoy primero de enero.
Con voces de apoyo los capitalinos pidieron a la mujer elegida como mandataria no defraudar la confianza depositada.
Sobre las 11:15 y en compañía de su madre Claudia Nayibe López tomó juramento ante Eduardo Andrés Cabrales Juez Primero municipal de Bogotá.
En su discurso la alcaldesa de la ciudad reiteró que es una gobernanza de las minorías que han salido a las calles y que se han forjado con el tesón de los padres trabajadores de la Bogotá de antaño y que en esta administración no se van a dejar robar los sueños y que se deben soltar las amarras para las demandas del siglo XXI.
A su vez reiteró que no se van a silenciar las voces de protesta y que desde las dificultades y demandas de cambio que se solicitan se debe trabajar en pro de esos cambios de beneficio.
Que se va a trabajar por no solo por un cambio de gobierno, sino por un cambio de era y que los reclamos de los jóvenes en las calles piden un pacto definitivo por la igualdad y se debe trabajar enero en cuenta esa fuerza de los que salen a la calle a protestar por los cambios para impulsar desde y en Bogotá un acuerdo nacional por sus requerimientos, como la educación gratuita y de calidad.
“Este es el momento de construir confianza para hacer un ejemplo global de reconciliación y tenemos cuatro años de gobierno para cumplir vivir sin miedo, educación de calidad, tiempo para la familia y sin trancones, Bogotá verde y la última una Bogotá para todos”, indicó.
López recordó que se tiene la mayoría en el cabildo distrital para lograr las metas y a su vez recordó que se debe ser el eje de una sábana para el desarrollo de la región centro del país, con gobernadores y alcaldes de las poblaciones vecinas. | Con siete millones de habitantes, la capital de Colombia es el mayor foco de las movilizaciones que se han venido sucediendo desde el 21 de noviembre contra el gobierno de derecha que encabeza Duque, y que le exigen un cambio de rumbo. | 4 |
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