Staff recommends adopting the ordinance to amend Chapter 5 – Alcoholic Beverages, of the Code of Ordinance.
During the research to create a stand-alone Special Events Ordinance, a number of anomalies were discovered in this ordinance related to the sale of alcoholic beverages in the downtown area. These anomalies were noted for the City Attorney’s review, in conjunction with his review of the Special Events ordinance.
There were a number of code references where the section had been repealed or renumbered in the past, and these references had not been removed from this section. In addition to these references, the City Attorney noted a number of provisions in this ordinance that were either unconstitutional, or would not withstand a legal challenge to the provision in court. Finally, the requirements for insurance coverage were no longer sufficient to protect the City from losses that could occur as a result of approving a group or individual to sell or have sold alcoholic beverages on City property or in rights-of-way.
This chapter has added language that is parallel to the language contained in the Special Events ordinance related to safety and security of the alcohol venues, and requirements for sanitary facilities that comply with those of the Health Department sections of the Florida Administrative Code.
1. Approve the amendment;
2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate
There is no negative fiscal impact to adopting these amendments to this ordinance.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5-1, 5-2, AND 5-6, OF CHAPTER 5, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A DEFINITION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; ADDING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO THE ZONES IN WHICH CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SOLD; PERMITTING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THOSE WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS; PROVIDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:
Sections 5-1, 5-2, and 5-6 of Chapter 5, Alcoholic Beverages, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Leesburg, Florida, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as set forth below:
Sec. 5-1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the terms listed below shall have the meanings shown:
Intoxicating beverages shall mean all liquors, wines, beers and other beverages containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent of alcohol by weight.
Sale or any variation thereof (i.e. sold, selling, etc.) shall, in addition to the ordinary meaning of the term, include the giving away or other provision, by any establishment holding an occupational license (regardless of the business category for which the license was issued), to its patrons, of intoxicating beverages, without payment of money or other consideration.
Special Event shall have the same meaning as that provided in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances.
(a) In order to preserve the public peace and safety of the citizens of the city, all beverages containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent of alcohol by weight in the city shall be sold only within any area zoned Commercial "C-1," Commercial "C-2," Commercial "C-3," Central Business District “CBD,” or Industrial "M-1."
(b) Hotels shall be excepted from the provisions of this section. The term "hotel" in construing this section shall mean any establishment generally accepted as a hotel and having forty (40) rooms or more for accommodation of guests. Nationally organized fraternal orders or lodges shall be excepted from the provisions of this section.
(c) Any licensed and established business for the sale of intoxicating liquors containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent of alcohol by weight in the city which were licensed by the city on December 15, 1945, shall be excepted from the terms of this section.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume, or to possess an open container of, any alcoholic beverage, including but not limited to beer and wine, upon any of the following properties used by the city: Parks, beaches, athletic or sports facilities, playgrounds, properties, streets, alleys, or sidewalks; provided, that this section shall not apply to any property leased from the city on a short or long term basis, by private organizations or parties, civic clubs and the like. This provision shall not apply within the area designated for the Special Event, where any group or individual has obtained a Special Event permit and has been authorized in the permit to sell or have sold alcoholic beverages.
(b) It shall not be a violation of subsection (a) for a person to engage in the activity prohibited by subsection (a) if the activity meets one of the following conditions:
(1) The activity is a part of, and in an area designated for a Special Event. The consumption of alcoholic beverages upon a public street or other public area may be permitted as a part of that event, subject to the conditions imposed by this section and the permit.
(2) The vendor of alcoholic beverages is duly licensed as such under the laws of Florida and has been granted a temporary permit, pursuant to this section, permitting such consumption to occur in a specified area as a part of a special event; however, in no event shall any permit be granted for consumption of alcoholic beverages within Rogers Park located on 9th Street.
(3) The following conditions shall be met by the vendor/permittee:
(i) The area authorized for the sale of alcohol shall be directly adjacent to the main business premises of the permittee where alcohol is sold in the normal course of business.
(ii) A site plan shall be submitted delineating the area where the permittee proposes to sell or dispense alcohol upon public property, and that area shall be enclosed by a perimeter, such as a fence or tent, with a single point of ingress and egress, to control access to and from the area. The area shall also be included within the premises described in the beverage license issued to the permittee by the state as an area within which the permittee is permitted by the state to serve alcohol. The fire marshal will assign a maximum capacity to the area and the permittee shall enforce this maximum capacity and shall not allow it to be occupied at any time by more persons than the assigned maximum capacity.
(iii) The access point into the serving area shall be marked with signs informing patrons that alcoholic beverages are not to be taken past the perimeter of the area shown on the site plan, and the permittee shall staff the entrance with such personnel as are necessary to enforce this condition.
(iv) Alcohol shall be served only in cups, not in cans or in glass bottles, glasses or other glass containers.
(v) The permittee shall provide such additional rest room facilities (e.g. portable potties) as are sufficient to comply with the requirements of paragraph (c)(2)(iv) below. The permittee shall also provide sufficient trash receptacles to serve the patrons of the permittee so as to prevent the littering of cups, napkins and other debris.
(vi) The permittee shall obtain all necessary building permits and other licenses and approvals for any tent or other structure erected to facilitate use of the area covered by the permit. Under no circumstances shall any concrete or asphalt on public property be punctured or otherwise damaged by the placement or removal of any tent or other structure, and if such damage occurs the permittee shall be liable for the full cost of repairs. The permittee shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the operation of its business within the permitted area.
(c) Any individual or organization may submit a written request to the City Manager or designee requesting a temporary permit granting an exception to subsection (a) for a special event or occasion in a specifically defined area. The request must be submitted a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the proposed event. The request must contain a detailed description of the special event proposed to be conducted. The City Manager or designee will coordinate review of the request by the police department and such other departments as the city manager shall designate. The city reserves the right to disapprove any such request and in doing so, may take the following into consideration: (1) whether any department determines the Event to be inconsistent with the public interest or to have any adverse effect on the public safety, health, or welfare;(2) whether the Event is compatible with the adjacent and surrounding land uses; (3) whether the hours of operation of the event would create a nuisance to residential areas nearby; (4) whether inspection by the Building Official, Police Chief or designee, Fire Chief or designee, or other authorized public official, determines that the site is insufficient to accommodate the anticipated number of attendees; (5) whether there is adequate parking available to accommodate the anticipated number of attendees; (6) whether an authorized public safety official determines that the site of the event does not meet requirements established for similar assemblies, established by law. A permit may be issued if each of the following conditions is observed:
(1) The individual or organization maintains compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the sale of or dispensing of alcoholic beverages.
(2) The individual or organization has executed an agreement with the city at least thirty (30) days in advance of the event, which agreement shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following provisions:
(i) The designated event date and the hours, and the dates and hours during which alcoholic beverages will be sold or consumed. The city shall retain, in its sole discretion, the right to approve or disapprove such dates and hours;
(ii) A plan for enforcing, restricting or controlling access to the special event area which must be approved by the City Manager or designee, and any other governmental agency which may have jurisdiction;
(iii) A plan for police protection and crowd and traffic control. The plan and the personnel necessary to implement the plan shall be approved by the chief of police and all resources necessary to implement the plan shall be furnished at the expense of the individual or organization. In the discretion of the chief of police, officers of the police department may be required to be in attendance at the event. The costs for provision of City of Leesburg Police personnel at events required to have such services under this Chapter shall be the current regular prevailing hourly rates pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, Personnel Rules and Regulations and procedures, and other established City employee pay schedules. Costs for operating specialized equipment (i.e. golf carts, all terrain vehicle’s, boats, etc. ) required for the provision of public safety services for the special event, as determined by City of Leesburg Police and Fire Departments, shall be the responsibility of the applicants, promoters, and sponsors.
(iv) Sanitary facilities, in the form of portable toilets, shall be provided by applicants, promoters, or sponsors of special events to supplement the available facilities at any given venue in light of the projected number of attendees and participants, based upon consultation with the City of Leesburg Community Development department as to the total number of facilities necessary to comply with the Lake County Health Department’s Portable Restroom Requirements for Special Events Standards, existing health laws and sanitation, and plumbing codes and standards; provided that there shall be at least one portable restroom for each 250 persons expected to be in attendance. (Reference §64E-6.0101 FAC as it may be changed, modified or amended.)
(v) The applicant shall pay the City via immediately available funds by cashier’s check, certified check, wire transfer or money order, within ten (10) business days after conditional approval, fifty percent (50%) of the total costs for the City personnel, materials and services required by this Chapter. The balance due shall be paid to the City in the same manner, by no later than the conclusion of the special event. A posting of an adequate security bond or other security in an amount approved by the recreation and parks department, public works department, and the city manager to ensure that litter generated by the event will be collected, and that the event area will be cleaned upon conclusion of the event and to pay the cost to repair any damages to city property arising out of the event. If the applicant is unable to obtain the bond or irrevocable letter of credit required by this Chapter, then the applicant must pay in advance in immediately available funds by cashier’s check, wire transfer, certified check or money order, within ten (10) business days after conditional approval, the total costs for City personnel, materials and services required by this Chapter.
(vi) The individual or organization shall indemnify and hold the city, its officials, and employees harmless from any claim.
(vii) Production of proof of insurance as follows:
(a) The Event Organizer must possess or obtain comprehensive general liability insurance to protect the City against loss from liability imposed by law for damages on account of bodily injury and property damage arising from the Event. Such insurance shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City and shall name The City of Leesburg, its officers, employees, and agents and, as required, any other public entity involved in the Event, as additional insured. Insurance coverage must be maintained for the duration of the Event. Notice of cancellation shall be provided immediately to the City.
(b) Comprehensive general liability insurance coverage shall be required and shall be in a combined single limit of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000).
(c) If the Event is of a demonstrated high or low risk category, according to recognized insurance and risk management standards, the City Manager or designee may authorize a greater or lesser amount of coverage than required by this Section or may require a particular type of insurance coverage different from that specified in this Section.
(d) The insurance required by this Section shall encompass all liability insurance requirements imposed for other permits required under other sections of this Code and is to be provided for the benefit of the City and not as a duty, express or implied, to provide insurance protection for spectators or participants.
(e) Proof of the Event Organizer’s required insurance(s) shall be provided in the form of a Certificate of Insurance, and shall be filed with the City Manager or designee at least sixty (60) calendar days before the Event, unless the City Manager or designee for good cause modifies the filing requirements.
(viii) The city reserves the right to immediately revoke the temporary permit, and to suspend or terminate the event or any portion of it if any of the elements of the agreement are violated, or if deemed necessary for the protection of the general peace, property, life or limb. In such case, all fees and charges shall be non-refundable.
(d) The discretion granted to the City Manager or designee under this section, to grant exceptions, require the presence of police officers at a function, or terminate any permit issued under subsection (b), may be exercised for any purpose or in any manner which is lawful under the Constitution or laws of the United States or the state, but shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or capricious manner. Such discretion shall be exercised with regard to the protection of life, limb and property, and the preservation of the public safety, health and welfare, according to the judgment of the City Manager or designee based on the facts and circumstances of each case.
All ordinances or part of ordinances which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent necessary to alleviate the conflict, but shall continue in effect insofar as they are not in conflict herewith, unless repeal of the conflicting portion destroys the overall intent and effect of any of the conflicting ordinance, in which case those ordinances so affected shall be hereby repealed in their entirety. All portions of Chapter 5 not specifically amended by this Ordinance shall continue in effect as they existed on the date this Ordinance was enacted.
If any portion of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unenforceable, and to the extent that it is possible to do so without destroying the overall intent and effect of this Ordinance, the portion deemed invalid or unenforceable shall be severed herefrom and the remainder of the ordinance shall continue in full force and effect as if it were enacted without including the portion found to be invalid or unenforceable.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption according to law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, held on the ______ day of ______________, 2007.
THE CITY OF LEESBURG


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According to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer, researchers at the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom, have identified two prognostic urinary biomarkers, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and epithelial cell adhesion molecule (epCAM), that could help to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with bladder cancer.
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The researchers note that a non-invasive prognostic test could make treatment of the disease much more efficient, allow for a refinement of surveillance strategies according to risk, and reduce visits to a clinician. The authors point out that these biomarkers cannot be utilized to diagnose bladder cancer.
The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 74,000 new cases of bladder cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2015 and about 16,000 deaths from the disease.
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So, we all read Google and the moment you type ‘Developmental Milestones’ you will get innumerable websites talking about when your child should attain the necessary skill. And when our children fall even slightly behind, we start panicking!
So let me first clear some misconceptions about Developmental Milestones.
⁃ They are a guideline: these milestones are a general guideline and are not absolute. Some skills may be attained sooner and some later. It is not to be treated like writing in stone.
⁃ Individual differences: There are differences in the development of each domain. Babies may develop the requisite cognitive skills but may be slow on the physical or motor skills or vice versa. Gender differences also play a role.
⁃ Stimulation is important, overstimulation is detrimental: For any skill to develop, the requisite environment must be present. However, do not force your child to do things he is unable to do. Overstimulation doesn’t help rather it confuses the child.
⁃ Do not compare: Every child has his own developmental trajectory. Comparing with peers will only make you more nervous as a parent. This anxiety is sure to reflect on the child as well.
Do not panic if a child has not attained the particular month’s milestones. Each child is different and each child blooms differently.
The important thing to note is that if the child is ‘developing’ along the trajectory.
However, having said this, it is also important to have a general idea of when a child reaches which milestone. This will help in early identification of developmental delays. If you feel that there is a delay, do speak to your paediatrician. If there is a serious concern, early intervention goes a long way in rehabilitation and making the child adaptable and functional.

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The Puducherry government on Wednesday, 15 March, announced a holiday for all schools up to Class 8 from 16 to 26 March in view of the spread of the H3N2 influenza virus in the Union Territory.
The order will be in force for schools in all four regions of the Union Territory — Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam — in view of the prevalence of the viral subtype of influenza, particularly among children.
Speaking in the Assembly during zero hour, Home and Education Minister A Nammasivayam said in view of the spread of influenza, particularly among children, the government decided to declare a holiday for all schools in Puducherry, including privately-managed institutions and government-aided schools.
The UT Health Department had stated on 11 March that Puducherry reported 79 virus cases belonging to the viral H3N2 subtype till 4 March.
Also read: Puducherry tops Social Progress Index
GO on reservation for MBCs
Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister C Djeacoumar said the territorial administration had introduced a government order (GO) providing reservation for Most Backward Classes (MBC) candidates in the recruitment to Group B non-gazetted posts in the government departments. He told the House that a GO in this regard has been issued after a decision was taken by the UT Cabinet.
Earlier, all members belonging to Opposition DMK and Congress walked out of the House protesting against the introduction of prepaid meters for billing power consumption in the Union Territory.
DMK opposition leader R Siva, who led the walkout of the members, said installing such electricity meters is “anti-people” and caused chaos among power consumers. The DMK leader insisted that the prepaid metering system be dropped.
The protesting lawmakers did not agree with the contention of Minister A Namassivayam, who also holds the Electricity portfolio, that prepaid power consumption meters were introduced to prevent power theft and pilferage.
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Be my friend and my happy life :
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And you need me and I need you my flower.
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Our two spirits are one and this told in the plays of Shakespeare and Marlow.
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Moving Forward | Church Update
In the past two years, we have gone through a lot as a church family. We have gone through a pandemic, we have moved location, we have worshipped online and we have survived multiple lockdowns that stopped us from worshipping together. As we are coming back to church this weekend, it is time for us to start Moving Forward, together as Fountain in the City church family!
The question is What’s Next?
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I took a trip back into my musical archives recently. It’s fun, and sometimes horrifying, to listen to things I wrote or was otherwise involved in producing – some of it goes back 20 years or more. And now I want to share that fun/horror with you, in a series I’m calling, “Where’d You Dig Up That Old Fossil?” The first episode: Pickled Beets.
Back in the ’90s, my friend Chris Wilson and I wrote a song called “Pickled Beets,” a ridiculous twangy tune that quickly became one of our favorites to play live, in our band The Underhills.
A year or so later, when I needed music to fill out my meager advertising reel, I re-purposed “Pickled Beets” into a fake jingle. It’s hard to believe that in spite of its awful MIDI-fied sound and production value, it helped me land a big job composing country spots for Hardee’s. But it did.
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The sensor on the chip technology is being shown in public for the first time at the RFID Europe 2007 exhibition in Cambridge. The company claims that the sensor on the chip technology could be an all-electronic replacement for the type of electromechanical thermostats and humidistats used in building management and environmental monitoring systems.
ChipSensors is also currently developing an ultra-low-power wireless version of this sensor. This will integrate all the signal conditioning, microcontroller, memory and RF transceiver functions onto the same chip as the sensor itself - for incorporation into passive and active ID tags.


It was a perfect start to the Comox Valley Cycle Club’s new race season April 16 when a large turnout of 15 riders (young and old, new and experienced) gathered for a time trial on Headquarters Road.
The warm winter served as a strong preparation for the 2015 cycling season. First and second places were decided by less than one second. Every athlete gave it their all in this “Race Of Truth.”
The time trial series continues Thursday, April 23 at the Dove Creek location.
The first major road race of the year will be held Saturday, April 25 on the Tsolum circuit.
Racers from all over the Island are expected to attend, with divisions from Beginners to Experts. Visit comoxvalleycycleclub.ca for more details.
Headquarters Road time trial results:
1. Ray Wagner, 23min, 59sec. 2. Kent Duncan 24.00. 3. John Van Der Vliet 25:09. 4. Dan Wilson 25.29. 5. Scott Flemming 25.54.
6. Graeme Magor 25.55. 7. Issac Van Der Vliet 26.14. 8. Ben Katerberg 26.25. 9. Aaron Milan 26.52. 10. Mort Allingham 27.27.
11. Craig Carter 27.50. 12. Chris Bowman 29.57. 13. Jeff Lawrence 30.23. 14. Ernie Klassen 31.41. 15. Marnie Van Der Vliet 32.41.
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Publication Month: Oct 2022 | Report Code: TIPRE00029773 | No. of Pages: 101 | Category: Chemicals and Materials | Status: Published
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Product Resources, Inc.; EdgeCo Incorporated; Surteco USA Inc.; Charter Industries, LLC; JSO Wood Product; Product Resources, Inc.; Sauers & Company Veneers; EdgeCo Incorporated; Edgebanding Services, Inc. (ESI); and REHAU Incorporated are the key players operating in the US edge banding materials market. Leading players are adopting various strategies, such as mergers and acquisitions and product launches, expanding their geographic presence and consumer base.
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Here’s a sample route from the new Cicerone guidebook to Trail and Fell Running in the Lake District, written by Kingsley Jones. This level 2 run is 6 miles long with an expected duration of 1hr 45mins.
We have a guest blog on car free walking, outlining some of the benefits of using public transport to go walking, along with a few helpful top tips.
Gillian Price, author of several Cicerone Press guidebooks, had to let us know about a wonderful initiative in Cascia – a town in Umbria that was badly damaged in the 2016 earthquakes.
Anyone who has old memories of tramping through thick black bog on Black Hill, a summit on the Pennine Way in the Peak District, will appreciate the work that has been put in to regenerate these moorlands.
Try walking in Norfolk with this sample route. The county is far more varied than most outsiders imagine, with several distinct and unique landscapes.
If you’re heading off walking, trekking or biking in Slovenia, why not learn a few phrases – even just please and thank you – to endear you to the locals?
Tony Robinson will be walking the Coast to Coast in a new show on Channel 5, premiering this Friday 17th March, 8pm. To celebrate, we thought we would collect some of our favourite Coast to Coast articles from the past few years.
Paddy Dillon is exploring the Azores which, it turns out, are a walkers’ paradise. Paddy has even managed to find enough wifi to send this blog post in!
The area of the High Tatras is described as “an ideal location for a mountain holiday, and especially for the adventurous walker”. But where are they?
Paddy Dillon, author of the Cicerone guidebook, answers questions about the Pennine Way and what inspired him to write about this historic route.
Have you heard of the Snowdonia Way? It’s a brand new walking route designed by Alex Kendall to showcase the best of Snowdonia. Here’s a quick intro to your next favourite walk in Wales.
A rare copy of the first edition of Cumbria magazine, dubbed ‘Lakeland’s favourite’ has come home in time for the magazine’s seventieth anniversary.
Have you ever wanted to walk the Pilgrim’s Way? Here is a very quick introduction to this ancient pilgrimage known as England’s Camino.
Try a walk in the Dark Peak from our new guidebook by Paul Besley, out in March. Highlights include Chatsworth House and gardens created by Capability Brown.
We were very sad to hear of the passing of Cicerone author Mary Welsh. The OWPG have written a touching obituary. The full obituary can be viewed here.
Win a pair of snowshoes with our Icegripper competition. We may even give you a copy of our guidebook to Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites too!
It’s important to make sure you have the correct travel and health insurance before any holiday, particularly an adventurous one, so James Rushforth, author of Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites, shares this advice.
Paddy Dillon wouldn’t give the Spine Race a go – he’s not daft – but he has been watching it and shares these thoughts with us.


Interim Administrative Council names heads for three more departments: The Interim Administrative Council today appointed Ms. Vjosa Dobruna, a political independent and human rights activist, co-head for the Department of Democratic Governance; Mrs. Edi Shukriu, co-head of the women's wing of the Kosovo Democratic League, co-head for the Department of Culture; and Mr. Driton Lajci, the acting president of the Pristina University Students Union, co-head for the Department of Youth.
The Council split the Department of Youth and Sport into two new entities so that there are now 20 administrative departments in the Joint Interim Administrative Structure. It asked the United Democratic Movement (LBD) to propose a candidate to co-head the Department of Sport. UNMIK has appointed Mr. Jean-Selim Kaanan, a reconstruction official, to co-head the department.
The Council reviewed draft regulations on setting up Public Services and Justice, the next two departments to be officially established. It also discussed regulations on elections preparations and gave its approval to a pending regulation on civil registration. Other issues discussed by the Council included the recent increase of violence against minorities and the implementation of the joint strategy for Mitrovica agreed by the Council at its previous meeting.
UN staffer in Kosovo wounded in border incident: A United Nations staff member was today shot in an ambush on the Serb side of the border with Kosovo, UN spokesman Fred Eckhard said today in New York. Briefing the press, Mr. Eckhard said that according to preliminary information, Mr. Marcel Grogan of Ireland, a staff member of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, was wounded while on a humanitarian assessment mission. He was shot while travelling in a UN marked vehicle near the town of Bujanovac, on the Serb side of the border with Kosovo. Mr. Eckhard said several men stopped the vehicle and one of them opened fire, wounding Mr. Grogan in the leg.


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According to this news outlet, there were only about 700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine left in San Francisco as of April 26, when its usage resumed in the city. This website claims that about 600 more doses of ‘single-dose’ covid vaccine have been administered to San Francisco residents since April 26 and approximately 37,000 San Francisco residents have been injected with ‘single-dose’ vaccines. Because of the manufacturing problems the J&J vaccine is having in the United States, I don’t expect many more San Francisco residents to be injected with the J&J vaccine this year.
Those roughly 600 people in San Francisco who got J&J vaccine injections since April 26? I’m one of them.
- I hate, hate, hate injections. I strongly prefer to minimize them.
- This was a minor consideration, but I’m reaching full immunity faster with the J&J vaccine than I could with the others. The earliest I could have gotten the first dose any of the mRNA vaccines was only a few days earlier than when I got the J&J vaccine.
- I’d rather not have a vicious reaction to a 2nd mRNA dose
- Vaccine administrators can make fewer mistakes with the J&J vaccine: no dilution errors, no temperature errors, no 2nd appointment/dose to mess up, etc.
- The clinical trial for the J&J vaccine happened when some variants were already widespread.
- Vaccine diversity. This is the big one.
I’m worried that new variants might break through the vaccines, not just in small numbers (that’s inevitable because these vaccines don’t provide 100% protection), but in not-so-small numbers. Vaccine diversity is a defense against new variants. Since only about 5% of the 16+ year old population of San Francisco has been vaccinated with the J&J vaccine, and that percentage will not get higher this year, the J&J vaccine has the highest diversity advantage (among vaccines which may be used in the United States).
Let’s say, hypothetically, there’s a new variant which can break through the vector vaccines (J&J and AstraZeneca) but not the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna). Since so many San Francisco residents received the mRNA vaccines, that variant will not spread far here.
What if a new variant breaks through the mRNA vaccines but not the vector vaccines? That variant could sweep through the city, but my vector vaccine will protect me.
It’s not just the overall city population. As far as I know, I’m the only person in my physical social circle (people who are likely to breathe the same air as me) who got the J&J vaccine. Most notably, my parents got mRNA vaccines. If there is a variant which breaks through mRNA vaccines but not vector vaccines, they can physically isolate themselves while I run their errands (which is pretty much what’s been happening in the past year anyway).
Socially, it’s a bit weird. When I mention that I’ve recently been vaccinated, people usually ask ‘first or second dose?’ and I say ‘only dose.’ Then they are surprised that J&J vaccines were still available.
I’m also still watching for blood clots. Intellectually, I know that the odds of getting a fatal blood clot are one in a million and that I do far more dangerous things all the time (such as crossing streets with car traffic). Emotionally, I put too much weight on highly improbable scenarios, as explained in the book Thinking Fast and Slow. I can’t wait for the waiting period to be over so I can stop thinking over this.
I know that I’m lucky to have gotten a vaccine dose as early as I have. Most people in the world who want to be vaccinated still don’t have that option. I don’t want to get my hopes too high because more surprises (such as new variants) may keep this pandemic going even after vaccination rates are high. The Seychelles are experiencing a covid surge despite 60% of adults being fully vaccinated, and 1/3 of the infected were already fully vaccinated. Nonetheless, things might ease up around here without putting people in the hospital or morgue.
Waiting for blood clots or a facial nerve paralysis. Same club here. I got my first Biontech shot in late April, on a Wednesday. (Mild side effects for that one.) On Saturday, the weather was changing and my hormones were on their monthly low, so yay for me: I had a migraine attack.
It was the oddest and most frightening attack ever, because rationally I knew it was a frigging attack, it even responded to the milder painkillers I use. Still, I was paying too much attention to it, which in turn made me notice every twinge. Is it a clot? Will I have paralysis? My fear was quite capable of overruling any statistics I was waving at it.
Anyhow. Hope you’re doing okay with your side effects.
I did quite well overall. I was low-energy the first day after the vaccination, but was less extreme than what many people deal with after a 2nd dose. After that the only side-effect was soreness at the injection site (and even that disappeared after a few days).
I didn’t know the Biontech vaccine was associated with blood clots or facial nerve paralysis, even on a statistically rare basis. I thought the only known risk was allergic reaction (and those usually happen immediately after injection, which is why there is the 15 minute observation period).
Yeah, blood clots are extremely rare with Biontech, nerve paralysis a bit less so, but still very rare. (Which is why I prefer to not read the info about rare side effects, even as a pharmacist.)
Glad to hear you did well. A number of younger people I know with AstraZeneca had to take one to two days off work because they were tired, queasy etc.


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Rose's Herbalism Book
Located in Seven Monolith Village
Rose’s Herbalism Book records the history of Seven Monolith Village through the voices of three generations of herbalists and the struggles they faced in the Forked Earth.
Rose's Herbalism Book Contributors
The credits page is organized by different levels of contribution: Exhibition, Anchor Space or Project.
You’re on a project page within the Seven Monolith Village Anchor Space in the Omega Mart Exhibition.
- Billiam Rodgers Writer
- Julianne Aguilar Writer
- Shoshana Kessock Writer
- Brandt Peters Illustrator
- Caitlin LeMoine Graphic Designer
- Gabriella Leger-Lovato Illustrator
- Marley Prudeaux Graphic Designer
- Michael J. Wilson Editor
- Sahaih Escobedo Illustrator


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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how vastly underprepared countries are to address public health emergencies. It has also highlighted the need for better global health coordination and leadership. This can, and should, be achieved by supporting a stronger World Health Organization (WHO). But it also requires the WHO to change—to become a more robust, effective organization. This means that the WHO should increase its independence, its partnerships with civil society organizations, and its focus on human rights.
The 2020–21 WHO budget is just under $5 billion ($4.8 bn), a figure that compares to the budget of a large hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the critical role that the WHO plays in issuing technical guidance on new disease threats, as well as coordinating country responses. Strong guidance and country assistance are key to building resilient health systems. But too often, the WHO lacks the core funding and support needed for its technical and programmatic work. The 2020–21 WHO budget is $4.8 billion, a figure that has been compared to the budget of a large U.S. hospital. Most of that budget is non-discretionary and earmarked for specific activities, requiring WHO to make special calls during emergencies for countries to contribute additional funds. That is a lot harder to do in the face of a global pandemic and a resulting global economic slowdown.
Beyond funding challenges, though, the WHO needs to become less constrained by its member states, which limit its independence and ability to speak and act forcefully to advance its mission of protecting and promoting the right to the health for all. Building stronger partnerships with independent organizations and human rights activists should be central to its new organization. The WHO should recognize the critically important role independent organizations play in identifying public health threats and exposing how governments are, or are not, effectively responding to pandemics.
The WHO needs to become less constrained by its “member states,” which limit its independence and ability to speak and act forcefully
Lessons learned from the 2013–16 Ebola outbreak in West Africa demonstrate the centrality of community engagement and partnership to effective response—for example, to local traditions as basic as burial practices—and to call on local expertise for public health monitoring. Journalists and human rights organizations highlighted when quarantines were poorly implemented and how corruption undermined control efforts. Mobilizing and developing partnerships with community groups and making use of local expertise is also essential for establishing trust within communities to effectively tailor the WHO’s response to a health emergency. Moreover, the work of civil society organizations strengthens technical knowledge about health issues, as has been seen with the development of HIV/AIDS programs.
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) can provide complementary information and insights about emerging public health issues. They do so by working closely with communities or operating outside of the political channels that can block notice of disease outbreaks. For instance, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED), a website that crowdsources information from public health and medical experts, has consistently been the first to report disease outbreaks, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and most recently, COVID-19.
During the cholera outbreak in Haiti, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies used a community-based monitoring system to detect outbreaks in rural Haiti. This showed that not only could communities successfully conduct disease monitoring, but that this system detected disease in areas overlooked by formal surveillance.
Alongside stronger partnerships, there is an urgent need for the WHO to increase its commitment to human rights. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen medical professionals, scientists, and journalists silenced or censured for speaking out. It has also seen the overly broad and excessive use of laws and law enforcement practices, in alleged efforts to control the epidemic.
Religious, racial and ethnic minorities, indigenous people, and people of Asian descent have been attacked, while other groups, including people with disabilities and refugees and migrants, have often been excluded from prevention campaigns and access to care. The WHO needs to work more closely with human rights organizations to counter these predictable and counterproductive actions—and to bolster the WHO’s resolve to confront governments that allow or condone them.
Ensuring the right to the highest attainable standard of health for all is protected and fulfilled
Right now, all efforts should focus on addressing the current crisis. But soon there will be discussions, and choices, about preventing future pandemics. In this new era, the global health sector needs to broaden its traditional lens of disease monitoring and technical capacity building to embrace and support a focus on human rights. Health agencies should work in close collaboration with the civil society organizations that have crucial roles in community response to an outbreak and in recovery. Pandemic preparedness requires a well-resourced WHO that is strengthened by partnerships with a broad range of organizations united to see that the WHO’s mandate, ensuring the right to the highest attainable standard of health for all, is protected and fulfilled.


PIEDMONT — After four hours of discussing numerous agenda items, the City Council passed a stable 2021-22 budget as expected without incident Monday night after laboring in lengthy discussions that included a proposal to earmark four parking spaces as electric vehicle charging stations near the civic center.
The city has been on board for some time to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, but the council had many questions, such as whether users would respect one-hour limits to charge their vehicles, if the stations would operate 24/7 and if so how that would be monitored.
The parking spaces are on Bonita Avenue near its intersection with Vista Avenue, a very busy location in a city that has sparse parking availability. Those four spaces near the Piedmont High School campus are currently subject to two-hour parking limits. The charging-station contract with East Bay Community Energy would be for 10 years with fines for those who exceed the one-hour charging limit. EBCE would deliver the fast-charging dual port kiosks at no cost to the city thanks to grant and infrastructure development funds it has.
“Having chargers is a great incentive for people,” planning Director Kevin Jackson said.
The council decided Monday to table the action item for more analysis. They also received a report and updates on the city’s housing element. Piedmont received $160,000 in funding from the state’s SB2, 2017’s Building Homes and Jobs Act, to help with development of the element.
In the next housing element cycle, Piedmont is mandated to create 587 new housing units from 2023 through 2031. The current cycle began in 2015 and ends in January 2023. The city is expected in the next cycle to build 163 very-low-income units, 94 low-income units, 92 moderate-income units and 238 above-moderate-income units, for a 979% increase from the current planning cycle. The City Council in early May chose Lisa Wise Consulting for services related to a housing element update, planning ahead for challenges in a city with sparse land on which to build.
The city will need to prepare and submit an updated housing element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for certification by the end of 2022. City officials have said they will mount a robust effort to comply with the mandate. A greenhouse gas inventory that ties in with the city’s Climate Action Plan was presented by new Sustainability Manager Alyssa Dykman.
“There’s been a large shift in emission goals,” Dykman told the council.
The two biggest emitters are gas-powered vehicles and residential users of natural gas appliances. Residents are encouraged to switch to induction cooktops that use electricity and convert to electric energy in dryers and heating where possible. Dykman presented a multipoint list of steps that included developing a net-zero policy for new projects such as the new aquatic center; resolving to have zero carbon emissions by 2050; and developing an ongoing fund to support the Climate Action Plan.
Margaret Ovenden of city environmental group Piedmont Connect seemed to find the steps insufficient.
“Have more ambitious targets for the Climate Action Plan. Form a committee for this orphan child program. Lots of things are left undone. The majority are still not on board,” Ovendon said.
“It’s been a bumpy ride,” former Councilman Garrett Keating said of reaching consensus.
Mayor Teddy Gray King said a simple step to cut carbon emissions is to hang your clothes outside to dry. Chuckling, she said she believed former City Administrator Paul Benoit did that. Benoit is serving as a paid adviser/special assistant for the aquatic center project and was also filling in Monday for City Administrator Sara Lillevand, who is on an extended leave. Councilman Tim Rood was not present at Monday’s meeting.
New fire Chief Dave Brannigan declared he believed Piedmont was the only city in the county with 100% of adult residents having received at least their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine. He said city services may open at city hall on July 6 but that “hybrid” in-person and online city public meetings would continue for a time.
Linda Davis is a longtime Piedmont correspondent. Contact her with news tips or comments at email@example.com.


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Gears of War 3 should easily take this when all is said and done but there's been plenty of awesome co-op and more to come.
I'm thnking that Uncharted 3 is going to outduel Gears of War 3 in the co-op arena. Gears is great, no doubt, but Uncharted has never had campaign co-op before so the freshness alone of the 2009 GOTY should take the crown.
Most anticipated games of 2011:
Uncharted 3,Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Rocksmith
Modern Warfare 3, Super Mario 3D

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Gourmet restaurants, high-end retailers, a plethora of commercial facilities and internationally acclaimed art galleries, make up Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It is a major global financial hub within the suburb of Dubai and in proximity to Downtown and Business Bay, for South Asian, African and the Middle Eastern markets. Simply known as DIFC, this leading financial centre is a 110-hectare district dubbed as the ‘gateway to growth’. Besides a thriving commercial zone, it is a vibrant residential community, lively and ideal for those seeking modern suburban lifestyle. Also suitable for frequent commuters, DIFC is one of the best areas in Dubai with public transport links seamlessly connecting to other parts of the city. Read on to find more about the locality, amenities and what it’s like living in the heart of Dubai. As per 2020 Property Market Report by Bayut, the community ranks among the top 5 areas to rent luxury apartments in Dubai.
DIFC is conveniently located with easy access to public transport. It is only a short walking distance from two metro stations – Emirates Towers and Financial Centre. There are also several bus lines in and nearby. You can also find plenty of taxis but since they are in high demand, hailing them during rush hour can be challenging.
This financial centre is also home to a myriad of amenities needed for a comfortable living. From supermarkets to places of worship, recreational facilities and even Dubai’s best family restaurants, there’s nothing you would have to go out of the town for.
For younger kids, there are a few nurseries. There is the Hummingbird Pre-School that is widely popular located in the area. British Orchard Nurseries in Dubai are quite notable. There are many branches of this school in different areas of Dubai and there’s one in DIFC too, located in Central Park Towers.
Though aimed as a complete commercial destination, DIFC has evolved into a residential metropolis in the emirate with all kinds of amenities expected from any developed area in the UAE. Here, you will find a wide range of fine diners, casual meetup spots, family recreation points, outdoor activities and even Dubai’s best food halls.
Gate Avenue is a highly anticipated fashion and retail destination. There are many shops in the establishment such as Sacoor Brothers, Suit Supply, Black Amber, His and Hers, Fiori Jewels and Collars and Cuffs. Other than that, residents can have an unfulfilled shopping fix while living in DIFC as they are only 8-10 minutes away from the city’s expansive shopping and leisure complex – The Dubai Mall.
Residents will have to travel a bit far to visit beaches. Open Beach on Jumeirah Road is only a 15-minute drive away from the neighbourhood. You can also reach the JBR Beach in a 25-minute drive.


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Taiwan entertainment is a veritable good news gold mine this year, with the five months of 2015 already chock full of celebrity weddings and pregnancies. Some are unexpected because the ladies in question are on the younger side, but this week comes an unexpected celebrity pregnancy because the star is on the older side. TW-actress Alyssa Chia, who was a famous drama leading lady in the late 90’s and early 2000’s before retiring after getting married in 2005, just revealed her pregnancy at the age of 40. The happy father-to-be is her much younger actor boyfriend Xiu Jie Kai, who is 31 years old but long known as an entertainer with a very mature personality.
Alyssa and Xiu Jie Kai have been dating for a year, a surprise relationship to everyone in the industry both for the 9-year age difference and because Alyssa was coming out of a very toxic five year marriage to her chaebol ex-husband. Alyssa’s bad first marriage is a lot like what K-actress Go Hyung Jung went through, marrying into a super wealthy family and retiring at the height of fame, only to be mistreated and then cast out later. Everyone is super excited that Alyssa found love again and now the happy couple are adding to their little family along with Alyssa’s daughter from her first marriage. I love love love the tender cute pictures the three posted to announce the pregnancy.
Alyssa’s note reads “I am…….?” not revealing the gender of the baby yet, while her daughter’s sign reads “I am *smiley face* the older sister.” So cute! With Alyssa expecting her second baby, fans of her most famous work Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre with Alec Su and Gao Yuan Yuan are clamoring for more good news from the very popular costars, hoping Alec finally gets married and that newly married Gao Yuan Yuan (to Mark Chao) also has happy expecting news soon.

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When D.J. reunites with her ex-boyfriend in Fuller House‘s upcoming second season, sparks will fly. Hal Sparks, that is.
Jason Marsden originally portrayed Nelson on Full House, but as TVLine previously reported, the character was recast for Fuller House, along with the role of D.J.’s high school frenemy Kathy Santoni. In a series of videos posted to Twitter, Marsden explained that it was his decision not to revisit the role.
Source: TV Line

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The Lower Colorado River Authority board may hike what it charges for water in order to pay for a new reservoir and wells expected to benefit the region.
Austin would likely be exempt from the rate hike due to an existing $100 million contract the city signed with the utility in 1999 for water through 2050, the Austin American-Statesman reports. The hike – which could happen in 2018 – would affect water the city draws over 201,000 acre-feet.
The rate increase would affect cities such as Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Travis County ratepayers.
An acre-foot is about the standard annual usage of three Austin homes. Austin has taken about 140,000 to 170,000 acre-feet of LCRA water through the past several years and doesn't expect to hit its contracted cap of 201,000 acre-feet for 25 years, the Statesman reported.
The rate hike would fund LCRA plans to add 100,000 acre-feet of water to its total supply by 2017, or add about 5 percent to its total supply. The board began discussing a hike in water rates to pay for the projects at a committee meeting Tuesday. Previously, it hadn't discussed how the projects would be financed.
The proposed investments include a $200 million reservoir in Wharton County and new wells throughout Bastrop County, the Statesman reported. The LCRA hasn't released details about how high rates may go.


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There’s been a lot of press in recent months about the smart light bulbs we can now use to fill our homes with everything from warm, ambient lighting to vivid flashing colours all with a touch of a button (or a swipe of our phones). But we love this slightly different twist from window manufacturer Coelux.
The innovative company is producing a range of fake windows that can recreate the light you’d experience in different places around the world. For now the focus is on making you feel like you’re basking in tropical (OMG yes please) light, lazing around in a Mediterranean glow or feeling refreshed in the Nordic sun.
The ‘windows’ use a special kind of nanoparticle technology that’s designed to mimic the way sun refracts through glass in particular countries. The windows are positioned at different angles, depending on where in the world you’d like to pretend to be. So for example, Coelux 45 places an LED lighting system behind a pane of glass placed at a 45 degree angle, creating an atmosphere that’s distinctly Mediterranean.
Although part of us feels a little sad that we’re putting so much time and energy into creating fake experiences, just imagine the possibilities for huge office blocks where workers see very little light throughout the day, tiny flats with tiny windows, dingy hospital wards or even subway systems and the underground here in London. Bringing this kind of sunlight technology to those dark, gloomy and, let’s face it, rather depressing places could not just make the place look brighter, but could massively impact the moods of the people working, living and travelling there too.