We don’t need to tell you about the importance of the internet — after all, you’re on it right now!
But how much do you really know about the amazing invention that links the whole world together?
These intriguing internet facts won’t just wow you… they’ll give you a deeper connection to the technology you know and love.
23+ Astonishing Internet Facts and Stats Every User Should Know
Internet Usage Around the World
1. There Are 4.8 Billion Internet Users Worldwide
62% of the world’s 7.7 billion people are internet users — an increase of 1,239% since 2000!
2. 94.6% of North Americans Use the Internet…
The next highest penetration is in Europe, where 87.2% of the population has internet access.
3. …But Just 39.3% of Africa Has Internet Access
There’s good news, though: internet access in Africa is rapidly improving, with some countries seeing an increase of over 100,000% over the past 20 years.
4. China Has More Internet Users Than Any Other Country
854 million people use the internet in China, dwarfing the rest of the world.
India has the next highest number of internet users at 560 million, followed by the US with 313 million.
5. Kuwait Has the World’s Highest Internet Penetration Rate
The internet penetration rate is the percentage of a country’s population that uses the internet.
Using this metric, the world’s leaders are quite surprising: Kuwait and Qatar both clock in at 99.6% penetration, followed by the Falkland Islands at 99.3% and Bermuda at 99.2%.
6. North Korea and Eritrea Have the Lowest Internet Penetration Rates
North Korea is a bad place to be if you love the internet: virtually 0% of the population has internet access.
The next lowest penetration rate is found in Eritrea, where just 8% of the population has internet access.
7. Singapore Has the World’s Fastest Broadband
The average download speed in Singapore is 218 Mbps, making it the fastest in the world.
At rank 11 sits the US, where you’ll get an average download speed of 156 Mbps.
Turkmenistan ranks last with an average speed of just 3.5 Mbps.
Internet History and Development
8. The First Website Was Published on August 6, 1991…
Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist who’s often credited as the father of the internet, published the first website nearly 30 years ago.
After creating the first web browser, he published his guide to the world wide web from his work computer at CERN on August 6, 1991.
9. …But Email Has Been Around Since 1971…
Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer working on instant long-distance communication, sent the first email 20 years before the first website was published.
He sent it to himself just to see if his invention worked — and it did.
Unfortunately, he has since forgotten the contents of the message.
10. …And Domain Names Have Been Registered Since 1985!
Computer company Symbolics registered the very first domain name way back in 1985, when it purchased Symbolics.com.
The company still owns and operates the domain name today, and it takes pride in being a pioneer of the internet as we know it.
11. The First Spam Email Was Sent in 1978
Back in 1978, email was used mainly by universities and research institutions via a system called ARPANET.
That’s when Gary Thuerk, a marketing rep from Digital Equipment Corp, saw a new business opportunity and seized it.
He sent the first spam email, with the subject “Make Money Fast,” to all 393 west coast ARPANET addresses on May 3, 1978 — and generated a few sales as a result!
Internet Usage in America
12. 100% of Americans Between Ages 18-29 Use the Internet
It’s virtually impossible to be a young American without going online: 100% of 18-to-29-year-olds use the internet, as do 97% of 30-to-49-year-olds.
13. 79% of Americans Use Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites are so entwined with modern life that 79% of Americans over age 12 uses at least one social media site.
14. The State with the Highest Percentage of Internet Users Is Colorado
88.2% of Coloradans over age 3 use the internet, followed by Utah at 88.1%.
North Carolina has the lowest percentage of internet users, with 74.3% of the population being connected.
15. 48% of Web Traffic in the US Comes from Mobile Devices
Smartphones account for nearly half of the US’s total web traffic, with the remainder coming from desktops, laptops and tablets.
16. 49% of Americans Say the Internet Has Made Politics Worse
But 57% say that the internet has improved education, and 48% say it’s been beneficial for personal finances.
The Internet and Modern Life
17. The US Generates Nearly $350 Million in E-commerce Sales Annually
2019 saw $343 million in e-commerce sales in the US, a huge increase from $279 million in 2017.
18. 80% of Americans Shop with the Amazon App
The next most popular e-retailers are Walmart (46%) and eBay (33%).
19. There Are Nearly 31 Billion IoT Devices in Use Worldwide
Smart homes are on the rise: as of 2020, there are over 30 billion IoT devices connected to the internet, nearly double the amount from 2015.
20. Over 3.5 Billion Google Searches Are Performed Each Day…
That’s a big difference from the 10,000 daily searches Google handled when it was founded in 1998!
21. …20% of Which Have Never Been Searched for Before
Up to 1/5th of all Google searches are completely original queries.
22. The Internet Contains Approximately 40 Zettabytes of Data
That’s around 40 billion terabytes.
Growth isn’t slowing down, either: the size of the internet doubles every two years!
23. Around 40% of All Internet Traffic Is Bot Traffic
Bots are programs that use the internet automatically to collect data, compile search results and perform other tasks, both good and bad.
They account for 40% of all web traffic, much of which is malicious in intent.


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A ribbon-cutting ceremony today signified the opening of a new playground and outdoor learning center at West Lee Elementary School for use by both students and the Spring Hill community in Rembert S.C.
In the spirit of overwhelming support and collaboration, students, and representatives from CareSouth Carolina, Inc.; Central Carolina Technical College; Lee County Council; Lee County Farm & Garden Committee; Lee County First Steps; Lee County Parks & Recreation; Lee County Public Library; Lee County RLI/Interagency Coalition's Blueprint for Health –Project C.A.R.E.; Lee County School District; Lee County Transportation Services; Save the Children; the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control; the S.C. Legislative Delegation; the S.C. Office of Rural Health; and Welvista were all in attendance.
The initiative is one facet of the Lee County RLI/Interagency Coalition's Blueprint for Health- Project C.A.R.E. and is funded by CareSouth Carolina, Inc., Lee County Government, Lee County’s legislative delegation consisting of Sens. Gerald Malloy (District 29) and J. Thomas McElveen (District 35) and Rep. William Wheeler, III (District 50); the S.C. Office of Rural Health; and the S.C. Parks & Recreation Development Fund.
The playground and outdoor learning space includes a walking trail, community garden and a pavilion/farmer’s market to be used by students and the community at large. The goal is to foster a culture of increased literacy, parenting acumen, nutritional health and physical activity. As evidenced by the attendance, a byproduct of this endeavor has been enhanced collaboration opportunities with agencies that impact health and the academic achievement of students.

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2 pork chops, approximately 8 ounces each
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup ground nut oil or similar, for frying
Trim the thick white fat off the pork chops, cutting carefully around the outside edge. Lay the chops between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and, using a mallet or a rolling pin beat them until the meaty part of the chop is half as thick. You will need to beat around the bone, so turn them over once as you go.
Beat the egg in a shallow wide bowl with the mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper. On a large plate or platter, combine the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan.
Press each of the chops into the egg mixture, coating either side. Then dip the eggy chops into the bread crumbs, covering them evenly. Let them lie on a cooling rack to dry slightly while you heat the oil in a large frying pan. When a small cube of bread sizzles if dropped into the oil, then the oil is hot enough. Cook the chops until they are a deep golden color, about 5 to 7 minutes a side (depending on how thin you've managed to get them and how cold they were before going in the oil).
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Report highlights New Zealand’s most vulnerable
Yesterday’s launch of New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) fourth Vulnerability Report shows New Zealanders are significantly worse-off than they were a year ago.
Members of ComVoices, an independent network of Tangata Whenua, and community and voluntary sector organisations say that the report demonstrates that our most vulnerable citizens are still feeling the impact of the recession despite some early economic indications that the worst is over.
Robyn Scott, Executive Director of Philanthropy New Zealand says, “The number of benefit dependent children has increased from 199,108 in June 2008 to 230,642 in December 2009, unemployment rates are up, along with food costs and families and communities need support now more than ever.”
The Vulnerability Report shows that recession impacts are hitting youth, Maori and Pacific peoples and benefit-dependent households the hardest.
These households are the ones needing the most tax relief and are the least likely to get it because such a high percentage of their income has to be spent on products that carry Goods and Services Tax.
Ros Rice, Executive Officer of the New Zealand Council of Social Services (NZCOSS) says, “This report reiterates to us that the Government’s plans to offset any increase in GST for those on low incomes needs to also consider how the inequalities of the current tax system will be addressed.”
The group acknowledges the commitment of the Government to ensuring superannuitants are better-off in upcoming tax changes, through increases to pensions, but say this commitment needs to be made to low-income people and families as well.
Dave Henderson, Coordinator of ANGOA says, “This has to be more than just looking for an income increase of 2.5% to compensate for an increase in GST to 15%. It has to be a question of how the tax system needs to be changed to make sure it decreases the level of poverty in our communities.”
Wendi Wicks, National Policy Researcher at the Disabled People’s Assembly (DPA) says, “The Vulnerability Report proves that there are a lot of New Zealanders who cannot absorb any cost of living increases at this time.
“The youth unemployment is a staggering 23 percent; unemployment for Maori aged between 15-24 years is nearly 26 percent. These rates coupled with increases in the cost of basics like bread and milk mean there are not a lot of options for people, regardless of their motivation,” Wendi says.
Michael Woodcock, Acting Executive Director of the New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations (NZFVWO) says, “Daily, organisations within the ComVoices and NZCOCSS groups see the kind of hardships some New Zealanders face.
“The Vulnerability Report puts this into evidence and proves that without the network of non-government social services operating throughout New Zealand the country’s families could be a lot worse off.”
The group congratulated NZCOCSS for their continuing work to produce the Vulnerability Report, which shows a contemporary, statistics-based view of New Zealand’s most vulnerable citizens.
The Vulnerability Report will be published online with printable versions available from the www.justiceandcompassion.org.nz website.

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A man was killed in a shooting in Long Beach today.
It happened about 5:40 p.m. in the 3400 block of Andy Street near Downey Avenue, said Nancy Pratt of the Long Beach Police Department.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, she said.
No suspect information was made available, nor were the victim's name and age.
Pratt said the killing was being investigated as possibly gang-related, but she did not elaborate.
Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to contact Long Beach police homicide detectives Hugo Cortes or Peter Lackovic at (562) 570-7244.--City News Service

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Joseph Lewis, alias Levi Johnston, also Lewes and Louis, fur trader (born c. 1772–73 in Manchester, New Hampshire; died 1820 in Saskatchewan District). Joseph Lewis was a Black fur trader, originally from the United States, who participated in the fur industry’s early expansion into the Canadian Northwest in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is one of very few Black people involved in the fur trade whose name was documented in existing texts. Joseph Lewis is further notable for being the first Black person in present-day Saskatchewan, as well as, in all likelihood, Alberta.
Black Fur Traders
Although fur trading comprises some of Canada’s most important early history, the presence of Black Canadians within that history has been largely overlooked. In part, this omission is due to historians’ interests lying elsewhere, but it has also been cultivated by a simple but powerful misconception: the history that concerns Black people in North America is essentially confined to the United States and warmer locations farther south.
Many Canadians are aware of York, the African American who accompanied Lewis and Clark, but few can name a Canadian who acted in a similar capacity. Yet, France’s Code Noir, though not formally adopted in New France, was customarily considered as a guide for how enslaved persons — both African and Indigenous — could be treated, acquired, exchanged and accounted for as property (see Enslavement of Indigenous People in Canada, Black Enslavement in Canada).
With the wealth produced by the fur trade came people who enslaved other people. Sometimes, fur traders themselves were among Canada’s slave holders. Though, for some Black people, pursuing their fortunes in the fur trade was likely a means of escape from slavery, they were nonetheless still subject to power structures that often placed them at a disadvantage compared to others in similar positions. Often, they worked in relatively low positions, as middlemen (paddlers positioned in the middle of a canoe) or labourers, though occasionally they could be steersmen, which was considered a skilled role (see Voyageur). But they also often served in the very important role of translator because of a familial connection to Indigenous people.
Very little is known of Joseph Lewis’s early life and all references to him occur in brief, indirect commentary, sometimes only as a footnote. Even Lewis’s name is the subject of uncertainty. His last name is variously spelled as Lewis, Louis or Lewes. In several documents it is also made clear that he previously or also went by the name Levi Johnston.
Lewis was most likely born in Manchester, New Hampshire, though it is unclear whether he was enslaved, an indentured servant, or simply a freeman. Three factors suggest he may have been French speaking: the variant spelling of “Louis,” a mention of his “tolerable good” English, and the fact that he entered into service with HBC carrying a certain amount of debt. Ultimately, however, Lewis’s early life has more mystery about it than confirmed fact.
Although New England is often assumed to be primarily populated by abolitionist-minded Europeans and largely free of slaves, in the 1700s New Hampshire was a landing point for slaves shipped from Africa. In fact, New Hampshire did not definitively abolish slavery until it was outlawed across the nation at the end of the American Civil War in 1865. Prior to that, the state was a hub for the slave trade as New Hampshire did not place a tax on imported slaves, establishing itself as a site for distributing slaves to the rest of the colonies.
Lewis was identified as a “mulatto,” which suggests that his father may have been a slave owner and his mother a slave. However, there is no conclusive evidence of this fact, and he is also given several other identifiers of which “coloured” is more frequently applied.
Portsmouth, which is just east of Manchester, held the largest number of Africans in New Hampshire. This changed during the years just before and after the American Revolution when many slaves escaped to join the cause of American liberty or, more practically, to join the British forces, who tempted them to oppose the revolution with the promise of freedom. The population of slaves in the state dropped precipitously between 1773 and 1786. Though we do not know exactly when Lewis left New England, it is possible that his move to Canada was informed by these factors.
Career in the Fur Trade
Joseph Lewis first worked for a Canadian outfit, possibly the North West Company, though this is not certain. The North West Company was a fur trading company based in Montreal that developed an intense rivalry with the Hudson’s Bay Company. In 1795, however, Lewis made a request to a representative at Carlton House (one of the trading posts set up by HBC) asking to work for the rival company. The Hudson’s Bay Company accepted his offer and in 1796 he entered a three-year contract as a steersman.
Over the next decades of his career, Lewis served at several important fur trading centres, including Jack River House (in present-day Manitoba), Island House (Alberta), Bolsover House (Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan), Greenwich House (Lac la Biche, Alberta), and Fort Edmonton. He also participated in an expedition over the Rocky Mountains in 1810–11, just a few years after David Thompson crossed the Rockies.
Family and Personal Life
As was common with so many fur traders, Joseph Lewis married an Indigenous woman whose name and nation went unrecorded. He had three children, all of whom settled in the Red River area. Lewis eventually retired and by 1814 had settled in Saskatchewan District. He was killed by a Blackfoot man in 1820. No details about the encounter survive.
Significance and Legacy
Joseph Lewis is important for being one of only a few Black people documented by name, living and working in the fur trading industry in Canada’s early Northwest (today’s Prairie provinces). While evidence of their presence is scattered throughout historical texts, very few are actually named (Glasgow Crawford and the Bonga family are two other rare instances). Lewis was also among the first Black people to settle in this area and is in all likelihood the first Black person on record in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. Lewis’s story is also important for revealing historical interactions between Canada’s Black and Indigenous populations, as well as the complicated ways in which two profound economic forces, fur trading and enslavement, intersected.

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Combining steam with heat-producing chemicals could control pathogenic viruses in soil, finds new research. The study examined how effective different forms of heat sterilisation of soil were at inactivating three plant viruses. While steam alone was enough to eradicate two of the viruses, the highly resilient tobacco mosaic virus required the addition of exothermic chemicals to reduce it by 97%.
Injecting the chemical methyl bromide into soils, which can be carried out on large soil surfaces, was a highly effective method of sterilising soils, and killing off pests. However, while methyl bromide has been widely used — and still is in countries outside Europe — for this purpose, as well as to fumigate wood products and packaging, it is also an ozonedepleting and poisonous chemical now controlled under the Montreal Protocol. As such, its use is being phased out, although there have still been some successful instances of lobbying for critical-use exemptions after the Protocol’s 2010 deadline.
Among the possible alternatives is heat sterilisation, using steam or ‘solarisation’. Steam sterilisation involves the active injection of steam into soils over less than an hour, while solarisation uses the sun to passively heat soil underneath a transparent covering. Both methods heat the soil sufficiently to kill a range of pathogens. However, these approaches have not been evaluated for their ability to control resilient viruses, such as the tobacco mosaic virus.
This research examined how effective combining soil steaming with exothermic chemicals was at controlling three different plant viruses of commercial importance. The effectiveness of solarisation, with coverings with different thermal properties, was also tested. Mesh bags containing soil mixed with three plant viruses — tobacco mosaic virus, potato virus Y and cucumber mosaic virus — were placed in soil at depths of 20 cm and 40 cm. Soil solarisation was tested using three different types of plastic films: transparent
polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate and an ‘infrared film’. The films were used to cover the soil for 20 days during July. The researchers also set up a control plot, without any covering. Solarisation did not have any effect on any of the viruses at 40 cm depth, compared with the uncovered control plot, and the tobacco mosaic virus was unaffected even at 20 cm. The cucumber mosaic virus was eliminated at 20 cm depth in all solarisation plots, but this was also true for the control plot. The potato virus Y was completely eradicated at 20 cm by ethylene-vinyl acetate and infrared film coverings.
The researchers also carried out soil steaming either with just steam or using potassium hydroxide or calcium oxide, which both release heat when exposed to water. Following steam treatments, neither potato virus Y nor cucumber mosaic virus were capable of causing infections, regardless of depth or chemical used. Adding the chemicals caused a significant decrease in the ability of the tobacco mosaic virus to cause infections, from around 50–60% to below 3%.
The researchers also tested solarised and steamed soil to see how either treatment affected the microbial communities (e.g. bacteria and fungi) in soil, some of which can be beneficial for growing plants. They found that while both treatments reduced the amount of microbes (microbial biomass); the diversity of microbes appeared to remain the same as in untreated soils.
Tobacco mosaic virus is an extensively studied ‘model’ virus known to be an extremely hardy and difficult to control. As such, the finding that adding exothermic chemicals to steam treatments may offer a new way to control it, and could indicate a potentially less poisonous method in the control of similarly hardy agricultural pests.

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Service tool users can:
• View active and logged diagnostics.
• View events where irregularities occurred and were logged by the ECM.
• View the status of a group of parameters (temperatures, pressures, etc.) simultaneously.
• Record and log performance data.
• Graph a group of status parameters.
• View the current configuration of an ECM.
• Change ECM configurations.
• Perform diagnostic tests.
• Perform calibrations.
• Print reports and diagnostic results.
For some machine and engine products, additional functionality has been included with the service tool program.
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How and where can I change my address or name?
The quickest way to change your address is in e-banking.
A change in name is not possible via e-banking, as we need to renew your specimen signature and require a copy of your passport or ID. To do that, come and visit a branch near you.
Changing your address in e-banking
- Log on to e-banking.
- Navigate to "Settings > User profile > Contact data".
- Select "Change domicile address" and enter your new address.
- Select "Next" to save and submit your change of address. The change will take effect immediately.
Changes cannot be made via the internet
For your own security, changes of address or name cannot be made using an online form or by e-mail.
Instead, the following options are available to you.
Send your request to change your address to UBS Switzerland AG, PO Box, 8098 Zurich. You can also use the change of address card provided by the Post. Please don’t forget to provide a legally valid signature (by the contractual partner, not by an authorized agent) on your change of address notification.
You can also inform us of a change of address by telephone or through your personal client advisor. You can find the telephone number on this page.
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Call in to one of our branches and bring your legally valid ID and your bank card with you.

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The new Minimum Economic Recovery Standards will support quality market-based programming, and effective working between humanitarian and development practitioners explains Jonathan Parkinson, Oxfam’s Senior WASH Programme Development Adviser.
During and after emergencies, both in acute and protracted or reoccurring crises, there is a strong argument for helping affected communities by working with existing market supply chains to provide essential goods and services. Working through local markets supported by cash transfer programmes can provide livelihood opportunities and contribute towards economic rehabilitation as well as meeting basic humanitarian needs. However, as with any emergency response, the best theoretical approaches can be compromised by poor programming. Poor implementation may undermine outcomes and lead to questions about the suitability of cash transfer and market based programming as a means to effectively and efficiently meet people’s needs during emergencies.
the best theoretical approaches can be compromised by poor programmingHaving internationally agreed standards plays an important role in bringing about good programming. Many of you already know of the Sphere humanitarian standards, but you may be less familiar with the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards (MERS). These standards have been produced by the Global Humanitarian Standards Partnership to support the Sphere standards and to complement other humanitarian standards such as the Minimum Standards for Market Analysis and the Minimum Requirements for Market Analysis for Emergencies, both produced by the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP). At the recent launch of the 3rd Edition of the MERS, Katie Whitehouse presented the experiences from Oxfam Zimbabwe’s project funded by USAid’s OFDA as part of a global programme which aims to increase disaster resilience and the effectiveness of WASH related emergency responses through strengthened governance and market-based solutions.
The pre-crisis market analysis and the subsequent market strengthening actions were successfully utilised to support the response to Zimbabwe’s typhoid outbreak.Katie described how the pre-crisis market analysis and the subsequent market strengthening actions were successfully utilised to support the response to Zimbabwe’s typhoid outbreak in January this year. Although the response was not designed specifically to be in line with MERS at the time, a retrospective assessment undertaken by Oxfam shows that a good number of standards were effectively met, whereas others were seen to be partially met. In relation to the MERS core standards, the most relevant were considered to be “Humanitarian programmes are market aware” and “Interventions for target populations well defined”. In addition, the programme embraced MERS standards related to “Assessment and Analysis”, such as, “the scope of assessment is determined by how data will be used”, and standards related to enterprise and market systems development, working with existing market actors and use of facilitation approaches.
We see that the MERS provide a strong basis for Oxfam and other agencies and governments’ responsible for humanitarian programmes, as well as those responsible for development programmes, to ensure that their efforts and investments are not compromised as a result of poor programming. The MERS are a basis for shared understanding and cooperation between humanitarian and development practitioners, who should ensure that these standards are promoted, adopted/adhered to and monitored in further programmes as market based programming and cash transfers become embedded into mainstream humanitarian programming.

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2024 Honda Civic with the introduction of the Honda Civic as a completely redesigned compact car in 2022, the vehicle remains a new addition to the segment. We expect the upcoming 2024 Honda Civic to arrive as a stock model since the redesign wasn’t that long ago.
The 2024 Civic should retain the same exterior design as the current model. Today’s compact vehicles feature a sporty yet conservative design. The front end features rectangular headlamps, a sleek square grille, and a large air intake to give the vehicle a design that makes it appear to lean forward.
The rear of the Civic features triangular taillights connected by a hatchback horizontal bar and a small rear spoiler. The performance-oriented Civic Si and Civic Type R add a touch of aggression with the latter looking like a track-focused machine.
As a carryover model, the interior design of the 2024 Honda Civic is not expected to change much. This compact vehicle has a high-end look with a simple dashboard and simple controls. A single piece of trim spanned nearly the width of the dashboard and hid the car’s air vents.
2024 Honda Civic Review
Honda gave a preview of the automaker’s product cadence, highlighting what we should expect from the brand in the coming year. Buried within the press release is a brief mention of the Honda Civic Hybrid. The automaker will introduce it in the US in 2024, offering the model in sedan and hatchback body styles.
The arrival of this model is part of the company’s efforts to increase hybrid sales in the country. Honda wants to increase the sales mix of the CR-V and Accord hybrid to 50 percent, which the automaker says is “an important step in bridging customers with fully electric vehicles while reducing GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions.”
The automaker revealed the Civic Hybrid hatchback for the European market in March, with the sedan version debuting a few days later in Thailand. The E:HEV gets its power from a newly developed 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine with two compact electric motors.
The system produces a combined 181 horsepower (135 kilowatts) and 232 pound-feet (315 Newton-meters) of torque, which Honda has paired with the less sporty e-CVT.
The new Accord Hybrid has a similar powertrain, pairing the 2.0-liter engine with a two-motor electric system. However, the setup produces a more powerful 204 hp (152 kW) and 247 lb-ft (334 Nm), which is more than the 200 hp (149 kW) and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) torque of the Civic Si). Motor1.com reached out to Honda to confirm the Civic Hybrid powertrain.
A spokesperson told us the company will “have more on it at a later time.”
Visually, the Civic Hybrid aimed at the US will look similar to the rest of the current lineup. The E:HEV debuts in Europe with a 9.0-inch infotainment display and 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, which should be standard on the US variant.
Honda didn’t say when we’ll learn more about the Civic Hybrid, but it will debut later this year before going on sale for the 2024 model year. We’ll also see Honda introduce the rugged 2024 Ridgeline TrailSport variant later this year.
Expect the truck to receive visual updates, capability upgrades, and other off-road upgrades for the pickup.
- Honda has announced it will launch a hybrid version of its Civic compact car for the 2024 model year.
- The company said the Civic hybrid will be offered in sedan and hatchback body styles and will be powered by a powertrain version of the larger Accord hybrid.
- The hybrid models will not replace the petrol models currently offered but will be sold alongside them when they hit the market in 2024.
The center touchscreen sits above the dashboard and is positioned towards the front for ease of use. Honda’s HVAC controls include large dials and well-labeled buttons. The Civic Si and Type R added sportier elements such as heavy-support seats, metal pedals, and red accents.
Fuel-efficient, stylish, and fun to drive, are all traits that make the 2024 Honda Civic a winner in our book. The Civic is a small car classic and is probably what most people imagine when they think of economical and practical everyday transportation, even more so than rivals such as the Hyundai Elantra and Mazda 3.
The entry-level model comes with a 158-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder but a more powerful 180-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter engine and a hybrid powertrain are also available.
Touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard across the line, and Honda outfitted every Civic with a variety of driver-assist features, too. It may not be as impressive as the performance-oriented Civic Si and Civic Type R, but the standard Civic still gives drivers a taste of the good stuff, with snappy handling and refined road manners.
A hybrid powertrain will join the Civic lineup for 2024. Honda says the Civic hybrid will be offered as a sedan and as a hatchback, both powered by a version of the hybrid powertrain found in the hybrid Accord.
That means the four-cylinder engine is paired with two electric motors for between 180 and 200 horsepower.
Dashing design, roomy cabin, affordable entry price.
No manual transmission in the sedan, not as powerful as the Si model, small infotainment screen in the base model.
With its fun-driving looks, good fuel efficiency, and eye-catching styling, the Civic is the perfect compact car we can’t help but admire.
2024 Honda Civic Specs
The current Civic comes with a seven-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, eight audio speakers, Bluetooth, and a USB port. Available features include a nine-inch touchscreen, 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 12-speaker audio, navigation, and a wireless charging pad. These features should continue to be available in the 2024 Civic.
Honda offers the Civic with a powerful line of engines. The standard engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. There is a 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine available.
This engine can be paired with a six-speed manual or continuously variable automatic. The Civic Si comes with a turbocharged version of the engine that produces 200 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. The range-topping Civic Type R comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.
The Civic Si and Type R are only available with a six-speed manual transmission. We don’t expect to see any changes to the Civic’s powertrain for 2024.
Every Civic comes with a comprehensive list of standard safety features. This compact car is equipped with automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, automatic high beam assist, and rear seat warning.
Available features include blind spot monitoring, rear traffic warning, and parking sensors. These features should continue to be available in the 2024 Honda Civic.
2024 Honda Civic Report
The next step in Honda’s plans to hybridize its lineup will come in the form of the 2024 Civic Hybrid, which will be offered as both a sedan and a hatchback. The company’s electrification plans include moving to an all-electric lineup by 2040, but temporarily increasing its hybrid offerings meant to bridge that gap.
We reported last April that Honda had launched a hybrid version of the Civic hatchback in Europe, and speculated that the car would also make its way to the United States to replace the discontinued Insight sedan.
We’re not yet sure exactly how Honda will adapt the European car’s powertrain, which consists of a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine and two electric motors that produce 181 horsepower, for the US market. But we can only hope that the output is closer to the 204 horsepower offered by the closely related hybrid setup in the 2023 Accord hybrid.
While consumer interest has shifted from cars to light trucks and SUVs, Honda still sees sedans and hatchbacks as an important part of its business.
“The market has moved away from passenger cars, but cars are still important to Honda,” said Mamadou Diallo, vice president of auto sales for American Honda. “The cars bring a younger, more multicultural buyer to the brand.”
The introduction of a hybrid powertrain to the Civic lineup is part of Honda’s plan to retain younger buyers. Honda plans to open an order book for the all-electric Prolog SUV this year as well, which will be its first step towards wider electrification of its lineup in the coming years.
2024 Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda released the all-new Civic in 2022 which quickly won awards. It offers sophisticated style for the price, a refined driving experience, and Honda’s legendary reliability and resale value. The 2023 Civic – largely the same car – takes home our 2023 Best Buy Award in its class.
But Honda fans and car critics alike are surprised by the one thing it doesn’t offer – a hybrid drivetrain.
Honda will sell a hybrid edition of the Civic sedan and hatchback, the company said. It will use a dual-motor setup similar to the current Honda CR-V Hybrid, which likely means the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and electric motor both send power to the front wheels.
That will leave the Toyota Corolla Hybrid with an edge – all-wheel-drive – in the minds of some buyers.
And its arrival in 2024 does little to help buyers needing a car of the year. But that closes a hole in Honda’s lineup — since the automaker scrapped the Insight hybrid last year, it has had no affordable model more efficient than a modest petrol-powered car to offer loyalists.
Mamadou Diallo, vice president of auto sales for Honda and Acura, also confirmed that the Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup truck will get an off-road TrailSport variant, though he didn’t specify an arrival date.
2024 Honda Civic Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The sleek interior design features clean lines and a dashboard featuring wide mesh design elements in a honeycomb pattern that cleverly conceals the air vents.
The wide center console appears less cluttered than previous models and has a large, deep bin in front of the shift lever for stashing your smartphone, keys, and travel snacks. Honda says the passenger space is more or less the same, and the cargo space is more spacious.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The Civic comes standard with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, but a larger 9.0-inch unit is optional, as is a 10.2-inch digital gauge display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard and offer wireless connectivity when paired with a larger screen. Other options include in-dash navigation, a Bose stereo system, and a wireless smartphone charging pad.
2024 Honda Civic Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Even though the Civic is being redesigned for 2022, the powertrain options are still carried over from the previous generation of cars. The base model comes standard with a 158-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder, while the engine upgrade continues to be a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder which now makes 180 horsepower.
The new Civic is offered only as a front-wheel drive car. Unfortunately, the manual transmission offered in the previous generation Civic sedan has been trimmed down for 2022, leaving the CVT as the only offering. The six-speed manual is still available on the hatchback models.
On our test track, our turbocharged Touring sedan took 7.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, which is slightly slower than the last-gen Civic’s result. The manual Sport Touring hatchback we tested did slightly better at 7.3 seconds to 60 mph.
Fortunately, the agile handling, communicative steering, and balanced ride that we valued so much in the last generation model are present and accounted for here. The Sporty Si and the highly sporty high-performance Type-R variant are back in the family and are being reviewed separately.
Real World Fuel and MPG Savings
According to the EPA, the most fuel-efficient version of the new Civic is the mid-range EX, which produces a city rating of 33 mpg, 42 mpg highway, and 36 mpg combined. Fuel economy estimates for the hybrid model are not yet available.
On our fuel-efficient 75 mph highway route, the 2022 Civic Sport hatchback delivered 36 mpg. For more information on the Civic’s fuel economy, visit the EPA website.
Safety and Driver Assistance Features
A number of driver assistance features will be offered as standard, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assistance.
For more information on Civic crash test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:
- Standard automatic emergency braking
- Standard lane departure alerts with lane maintenance assistance
- Standard adaptive cruise control
2024 Honda Civic Release Date
We hope to find out more about the Civic hybrid closer to the car’s sale date, which is in early 2024 or in the fall.
2024 Honda Civic Price
Without major changes, the price should stay close to the current model which costs $25,745 (with a view to this).
Our recommendation is the well-equipped EX sedan, which comes with lots of extra features that easily justify the increase in price. Those goodies include blind spot monitoring, a powered sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated outside mirrors, and heated front seats.
It also comes standard with a more powerful 180-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine. If you bought a hatchback, we’d point you towards the EX-L, which offers similar equipment and adds leather seats.
- Sport sedans $26,000 (est)
- Sport hatchbacks $27,000 (est)
- EX sedans $28,000 (est)
- Hybrid sedans $29,000 (est)
- EX-L hatchback $30,000 (est)
- Hybrid hatchbacks $30,000 (est)
- Touring sedans $31,000 (est)
- Sport Touring hatchback $32,000 (est)
People also ask Honda Civic 2024
Q: Is Honda launching the new Civic?
A: The New 11th Generation Honda Civic will go on sale in the summer of 2021. The updates include a refreshed exterior design, along with interior enhancements to the new 2022 Honda Civic sedan, and standard safety features. 2021 EPA Fuel Economy Forecast.
Q: Is Honda redesigning the Civic?
A: Even though the Civic was redesigned for 2022, the powertrain options are carried over from the previous generation of cars. The base model comes standard with a 158-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder, while the engine upgrade continues to be a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder which now makes 180 horsepower.
Q: Is there going to be a 2023 Honda Civic?
A: The 2023 Honda Civic will be available as a sedan or hatchback. There are four trim levels for the sedan: Sport, EX, Touring, and Si. The hatchback came in similar Sport, EX-L, and Sport Touring trims (neither Si equivalent for the hatch).
Q: How much is a Honda Civic 2024?
A: We expect the 2024 Honda Civic to arrive next fall. Without major changes, the price should stay close to the current model which costs $25,745 (with a view to).


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Subliminal has designed the packaging for the Getting away with it – Live DVD for James, which will be the band’s final release. The design is based on a silhouette version of a photograph (by Sue Moore) taken on James’ farewell tour and will be released in June.
From virtual property presentation platforms to craftivism clothing kits, studios are using the current situation to explore new avenues.
The platform is using cultural exploits like photography, film, illustration and music to “elevate women’s sport and carve out more space for female voices”.
The 93-year-old graphic designer, who began her career in the 1950s, talks type, luck and forever seeking Armin Hofmann’s “prima”.
As part of major redesign, the established French marque has unveiled its latest logo: a pared-back coat of arms adorned with its lion’s head.

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Yvette Cooper and Nicola Sturgeon have both said they would open their homes to Syrian refugees fleeing the crisis in the Mediterranean.
Speaking on Sky News' Murnaghan programme this morning, Ms Cooper said she and her husband Ed Balls would "of course" shelter refugees if "that's what was needed."
It comes after the Labour leadership candidate calls for each city and each county to support 10 refugee families.
This morning George Osborne revealed millions of pounds of Britain’s foreign aid budget will be used to help councils resettle refugees in the UK.
The Shadow Home Secretary said: "I think we can do that, I think we've got a lot of people across the country coming forward now and saying 'do you know what, we want to help'."
SNP leader Ms Sturgeon also said she would welcome a refugee into her home, adding that she has been "overwhelmed" over the past few days with messages from people across Scotland offering up their own homes to those fleeing Syria.
Ms Sturgeon told Sky News: "I would absolutely be happy to do that as part of a bigger, wider, more organised approach."
The Prime Minister is set to announce a detailed refugee policy in the House of Commons on Monday and has said "Britain will approach this with a head as well as a heart."


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What accidents should be reported to HSE? What processes should companies have in place for reporting accidents? And are there any technologies or apps that can streamline reporting?
There’s more to recording and reporting workplace incidents than having an ‘accident book’ in the cupboard. This guide addresses these and more commonly asked questions on how to go about recording and reporting accidents.
RIDDOR (which stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) is the law that requires employers to report work-related accidents, diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases and ‘dangerous occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm).
Not all accidents need to be reported – only those that are work-related and result in a ‘reportable’ injury or death. When deciding if an accident is work-related, consider whether the accident was related to: the way the work was organised, carried out or supervised; any machinery, plant, substances or equipment used for work; or the condition of the site or premises. If none of these circumstances applies, it is likely that a report will not be required. Nor is there any need to report incidents where people are taken to hospital purely as a precaution when no injury is apparent.
As well as accidents, employers must report diagnoses of certain occupational diseases, such as occupational asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, where these are likely to have been caused or exacerbated by workplace activities.
RIDDOR reports are only necessary for reportable workplace-related accidents – you don’t need to inform authorities of every accident. For example, there is no need to report a road traffic accident unless it involves the loading or unloading of a vehicle, construction or maintenance work or the escape of a substance being transported by the vehicle.
The nominated responsible person within your business should go to www.hse.gov.uk/riddor and complete the appropriate online report form. The form will then be submitted directly to the RIDDOR database. All staff and contractors must know the internal procedure within your workplace for reporting an incident. You could have specific form employees need to complete or an internal phone line operated by someone who will record the details.
A near miss is defined by the HSE as ‘an event that, while not causing harm, has the potential to cause injury or ill health’. Near misses classed as ‘dangerous occurrences' must be reported to the HSE under RIDDOR. There are 27 categories of dangerous occurrences that are relevant to most workplaces. Examples include: the collapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment; equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines and explosions or fires causing work to be stopped for more than 24 hours.
In addition, although this is not a legal requirement, businesses are encouraged to record and investigate ‘non-reportable’ near misses internally. Lessons can be learnt from such events, and there is the potential to prevent costly accidents in similar circumstances. The HSE estimates that, on average, there are 90 near misses for every injury. If that one injury is avoided, it makes reporting those 90 near misses worthwhile.
All staff should understand that they need to report a near miss just as they would an actual accident, and senior management must make the reporting procedures clear.
Reports should contain the following information: when and where the incident took place; the type of incident, e.g. slip, fall or collision; a description of what happened; the work activities taking place before the incident; details of the person or people involved.
One of the problems with near misses is that they often go unreported. Therefore, it is important to foster a culture where employees feel comfortable reporting near misses and where these are treated as a learning experience without negative consequences. To make it easy for employees to submit near misses and ensure good data, consider allowing reports to be turned in anonymously.
By law, you must record all accidents that are reportable under RIDDOR, as well as any accidents that result in an employee not being able to work for three days or more.
However, it is advisable to record all accidents and near misses, not least because this helps you to spot trends. You can then implement changes to minimise the risk of recurrence.
Businesses with more than ten employees are required by law to maintain an accident book. The records entered will be enough to satisfy HSE, local authority or ORR (Office of Rail and Road) inspectors.
An accident book can be in paper or electronic form. With an unprecedented number of employees working remotely, now might be the time to look at switching to an electronic format.
Electronic reporting might also make more sense for organisations whose staff are mobile or spread across different locations. However, before ditching the paper report forms, you’ll need to be sure that your electronic option is just as accessible to staff. Therefore, you should consider whether every staff member has ready access to your computer system. If not, as might be the case with factory workers, an app-based system might make it easier for employees to report incidents. Secondly, employers are required to keep completed reports for at least three years, so if you use an electronic format, make sure that you make regular back-ups and store them safely.


The rainwater drainage system of the port strip and the vertical public silo at the Port of Paranaguá was completely readjusted. With an investment of just over R$15.4 million by Portos do Paraná, the work was carried out in five lots, with a total area of almost 375,000 square meters. It is nearing completion.
Over time, as Luiz Teixeira da Silva Júnior, Director of Operations of the public company, explains, the port expanded, new structural works were built and, at each project, the drainage infrastructure was being implemented, often independently of the existing one.
“These discontinuities caused several inconveniences in the loading and unloading operations in the port area, mainly due to the excessive accumulation of water in various points of the circulation routes”, he comments.
Also according to Teixeira, with the execution of the drainage work, the port of Paranaguá will have a fully interconnected system, in accordance with sanitary and environmental standards.
“This gives total conditions for the circulation of vehicles and people, who pass through the port area, making the operation take place in an even more productive and efficient manner”, completes the director.
SERVICES – According to the Engineering and Maintenance Department of Portos do Paraná, the rainwater drainage system was adapted and recovered using organic matter retention mechanisms, minimizing the load that ends up in the galleries.
First, the reinforced concrete and sidewalks were demolished, with the removal of the curbs. The rainwater drainage network was redone, with the excavation and shoring of the ditches.
Subsequently, the high-strength concrete pavements were redone; the structured PVC piping was implemented, as well as the connection boxes, micro-drainage, solid retention boxes and water and oil separator boxes.
“In addition to reinforcing the structure, which was already worn out and obsolete, the work was also designed from the point of view of protecting the environment, with new retention materials installed”, comments the director, André Cassanti Neto.
Source: Portos do Paraná


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‘Tis the season of giving, and since I still have a plethora of interesting links to share, here’s another round of travel-related reading possibilities. These lit-minded travel topics have been gathered from the usual suspects, as well as some less traditional and slightly obscure sources. Have at it if any of these tickle your fancy:
A sleuth-fiction travel guide to a world of crime from the folks at New York magazine. This collection of tales stretches from Havana to the Gaza Strip.
Duke University Press plugs its 2005 book about tourism in Bulgaria, in response to today’s NYT article about the country’s ski resorts. A more recent travel title from this press is Femininity in Flight, about sexism that early “stewardesses” faced.
The Island Studies Journal offers up loads of academic content related to land surrounded by water. Bookforum links to a piece on Second Home Tourism in Small Island Communities, and reviews of various island literature, like Empire Islands: Castaways, Cannibals and Fantasies of Conquest.
The Center for Faulkner Studies announces the acquisition of records relating to the foreign travels of the renowned writer. The collection includes letters and photographs from his 1950’s trips to Japan, Greece, Italy, France and Venezuela.
And finally, Rick Steves has recently shared insider info about his company. If you follow news from the travel publishing industry closely, you may be interested to read his take on running a travel business and the future of the guidebook.

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Milwaukee-based commercial real estate firm Irgens is developing a one-story, 23,600-square-foot medical office building at the former site of the Venice Club restaurant at 1905 N. Calhoun Road in Brookfield.
[caption id="attachment_134730" align="alignright" width="380"] Irgens plans to break ground on the Calhoun Health Center at 1905 N Calhoun Road in April.[/caption]
The building, referred to as the Calhoun Health Center, will be anchored by Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, which will lease 15,000 square feet for a health clinic for primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, maternal fetal medicine and imaging services at the new building.
There is an additional 8,600 square feet of space still available in the building for lease.
Lifetime OB/GYN, a practice brought into Froedtert & MCW health network in October, will relocate to the building from offices in Brookfield and Milwaukee.
Irgens will break ground on the development in April and plans to complete the project by December. The health center will be across the street from Brookfield City Hall and the public library.
“We continue to experience strong demand for our services in Waukesha County, and the Calhoun Road location will be convenient for our patients,” said Mark Lodes, MD, president, Froedtert & MCW Community Physicians.
Irgens acquired the Venice Club about a month after it closed in 2014. The Venice Club was an iconic restaurant with a long presence at Summerfest that opened in downtown Milwaukee in 1947 and moved to Brookfield in 1983.


Right at the border of Arizona and Nevada is Hoover Dam, a project powered up by the Colorado River. The construction was designed to give water and hydroelectric energy to its area. Property investor Kenny Slaught recognizes how the communities power and water resources are positively impacted by the project. In his blog at KennySlaught.com, he explains how Hoover Dam turned ,any of the nation’s abandoned places into blooming cities.
Kenny Slaught On Why Hoover Dam Is America’s Greatest Hydroelectric Generator
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You’d think that a tire pressure gauge is, well, a tire pressure gauge, right?
After using both for several years, our favorite is still the original version.
That’s mostly because of it’s 90-degree head shape, which makes it very easy to access just about every motorcycle tire valve stem.
So after developing two completely different — and very useful — models of tire pressure gauge, one of which is probably the most popular motorcycle-focused tire pressure gauge in the world, what’s next?
The “Talking” Tire Pressure Gauge
How about a “talking” tire pressure gauge? Yes folks, it talks — and get this, it’s bilingual!
Roadgear took the original digital tire pressure gauge and filled it with digital gizmos that allow it to provide the same accurate digital readout and read back the tire pressure in both English and Spanish!
[UPDATE: Since this article was published, Roadgear told us that they are not sure whether or not the bilingual chip will be used in the next manufacturing batch, so it’s possible that the specifications will change.]
The voice is very clear and recognizable in English, and I’ll assume it is in Spanish also, although since I don’t speak Spanish, I’m not sure.
A simple flip of the switch on the side of the gauge, which is marked “English” and “Spanish”, will change languages.
The original version of the gauge is 155mm (6-3/32″) long, and the handle was 18mm (~11/16″) thick and 37mm (~1-1/2″) wide.
It weighed in at 46 grams, or 1-5/8 oz. The new gauge is nearly identical in all respects, and has the same clear digital readout.
Although these Roadgear designs don’t include a pressure relief valve, we’ve found that it’s very easy to adjust the tire’s air pressure downwards by lightly pushing on the valve stem with the gauge, just like you’re taking a reading, but with lighter pressure.
This lets out a small amount of air from the tire, and the gauge can then be pushed on the valve stem until fully engaged to take the correct reading.
We use this method all the time with the original Roadgear Digital Tire Pressure Gauge and it works fine.
The Roadgear gauge is claimed accurate to within ± 1% and measures from 5.0 to 99.5 psi in half-pound increments.
We’ve compared all three Roadgear gauges with Accu-Tire and other non-digital tire pressure gauges and have found that the Roadgear gauges are very accurate and consistent.
We have found that it may take two or three readings when the gauge is new to break it in.
We’re not sure why, but the first couple of readings vary slightly and then settle down to the correct and consistent reading every time.
This may be due to lubrication or an artifact left over from manufacturing.
The Roadgear Talking Digital Tire Pressure Gauge has a lifetime lithium battery and a five year warranty.
The correct motorcycle tire pressure is crucial for best performance and safety, and we have developed a habit of always checking the tire pressure on our motorcycles before each and every ride.
So our advice is to spend a few extra bucks on a nice tire pressure gauge like this one and use it for life while impressing your friends!


Back in 2010, I was a rising junior at the University of South Carolina, studying Fashion Merchandising. I went on this little 6-week trip to Zambia with 21 other college students to experience life in Zambia and invest in existing projects at universities and an orphanage in the Ng’ombe compound. To me, it was just another life experience- something to do before I graduated while I still “had the time” and while I was “still young.” Little did I know, that trip would open my eyes and create a stirring in my heart that has yet to cease. I met some amazing people who impacted my worldview and my faith.
On the weekends we went to an orphanage. The little kids we played games with were adorable. They were joyful, they were full of life, they were curious, just like any other little tot is. But their eyes told a deeper story- a story of pain, neglect, rejection that no child should have to endure.
These children were orphans. Some of them had to endure the death of their mothers and fathers. Some of them were removed from their homes due to abusive situations. But most of them and many of the orphans in Zambia became orphans simply because their mothers and fathers could not afford to feed them. Can you imagine the pain? I’m not even a parent, but the thought of what a mother must feel when she’s forced to give up her child, her baby who she carried and loves so deeply, because of poverty, injustices and systems greater than she can conquer, seems unbearable. The moms of these children long to rock their babies to sleep. These moms want to make their kids laugh, feel safe, be provided for, just like every other mom. But due to financial hardship, the evil and confusing thing called poverty, she has to give up her baby. She has to release her own child to someone else who is able to feed him, to clothe him, to care for him when he’s sick, to provide for him.
As a 20-year-old seeing these babes run around cared for, able to laugh and have fun, was a thrilling thing. But as I looked in the distance, other mamas were watching. Maybe the baby I was holding was hers. Maybe the child who was getting his boo-boo attended to by an orphanage director belonged to another woman watching from afar.
Can you imagine?
Mothers of orphans like these, social orphans, have the same intense desire to mother their child that every other mother possesses. She was not abusive to her child. Her home environment was stable. But she could not feed her child. She could not provide him with the medicine he needed to fight his TB, HIV, meningitis, malaria, etc. So she did the most courageous, selfless, excruciating, painful, loving thing- she gave her baby to someone who could care for him in a way that she was not able to due to poverty, and poverty alone.
Can you imagine?
My heart in 2010 was rocked by the orphan crisis in Zambia. It simply shouldn’t be. Loving, stable, caring mothers shouldn’t have to give up their babies to be raised in a home without them. But they do, because this world is broken and hurting, and poverty is much bigger than a handout or a band-aid.
That writhing pain deep down in my soul, the intense sympathy for women I had yet to meet, kept me up at night. It wrecked me. It wrecked my plans. And it created in me a responsibility in my soul that I couldn’t ignore. It was time for someone to stand up for the mamas who want to keep their families together, but financially can’t. It was time for someone to tell that mama that she is worth it. That she is enough. That she is loveable. That she is loved.
And with a lot of thinking, praying, a huge leap, and a big dose of crazy, Clothed in Hope was formed. Equipping and empowering mothers to care for their families, to keep families together, to approach the orphan crisis from a preventative measure.
For years since, I dreamed of a local partnership with an orphanage to make this impact even deeper, even wider-reaching. But how? When I’m just one person, how could this be possible?
And then I got a phone call on an average day in October. One that came about 5 years earlier than I ever expected. From the House of Moses orphanage run by the Christian Alliance for Children in Zambia (CACZ). This orphanage is incredible, y’all. They care for babies and toddlers who have been identified as vulnerable children by the social welfare offices in Zambia. But their mission isn’t just to take children and get them adopted. Their heart is to preserve families in Zambia. They have identified the biggest cause of the orphan crisis in Zambia: child abandonment due to poverty. The solution? Poverty reduction- Women’s empowerment.
CACZ is already taking steps to intervene before mothers have their babies taken away. They run the Milk and Medicine program, offering emergency assistance to provide food to babies whose mothers cannot afford to feed them. But they recognize that these handouts are neither sustainable nor beneficial in the long-term.
Enter: Clothed in Hope! CACZ recognizes that independence and empowerment are the keys to preventing social orphans in Zambia. And they chose to partner with us to train the mothers in this vulnerable place.
Without such assistance and educational programming, mothers would have to give up their babies. Staying in an incredibly impoverished home environment would mean that babies would suffer from malnutrition, stunting, and disease, even death.
We are getting to play a vital role partnering with House of Moses orphanage. We are combatting the orphan crisis from a preventative angle. We are empowering mothers with a profitable skill so that their families don’t have to be separated, so that the child they adore can stay at home, be fed, and receive quality schooling.
This is HUGE, friends. The 5-10-20 year plan was to get to be involved directly in orphan prevention in Zambia through a local partnership. And bam! We have been hit with a tidal wave of grace to be blessed with this partnership with an organization that we respect and admire.
Fifteen ladies from House of Moses’ Milk & Medicine program, identified as the most vulnerable women in their communities, at risk of having their babies taken away, are joining our program in two short weeks. We are so excited! We are so humbled. We are so honored. And we are beyond grateful to get to play a role in the worldwide orphan crisis through our women’s empowerment program.
Thank you for joining this journey with us! Rejoice with us, celebrate with us! Huge things are happening, all thanks to each one of you who are partnering with us financially. Y’all are truly breaking the cycle of poverty, one stitch at a time, for the benefit of mamas, their dearest little ones, and entire families.
With Love, Amy Founder & Executive Director


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The Drake vs Kanye West beef has been back forth of corny yet clever subliminal responses to the antics they have both been pulling. For example Drake pretended to hack SportsCenter presumably because Kanye West called him Joker. Now it seems Kanye West set himself on fire, because Drake called him ‘Burnt Out’ on Trippie Redd’s betrayal track.
As a refresher on the Betrayal song here is what Drake said about Kanye West,
“Forty-Five, Forty-Four (burned out) let it go. Ye ain’t changing s*** for me, it’s set in stone”.
Now fast forward to yesterday, and Kanye West literally burnt himself out on stage during his latest incredible DONDA listening session.
Coincidence or clever response?
If you haven’t noticed by now it seems both rappers are trying one up each other by embracing the insults they have thrown at each other. Drake is embracing being Joker by doing things he did in the Dark Knight movie, while Kanye West is making Drake’s lyrics become literal.
The culmination of this beef will take place on September 3, when they both drop their albums.
Who will sell more?
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The award winning Good Food and Wine Company has already gained a devoted following since opening its doors just over one year ago.
Located within Belfast’s prestigious Queen’s Arcade, the two floor dining experience boasts a Food Hall, Teahouse and Brewbar – reminiscent of Belfast’s very own slice of Harrods!
Passionate about supporting local
With a focus on supporting Northern Ireland’s artisan producers, it’s clear husband and wife duo Michelle and Nicholas Lestas began their business based on their passion for supporting local businesses. Originally from Cyprus, Nick, moved to Northern Ireland 26 years ago, where his passion for food began:
“The Good Food & Wine Company was born after my wife Michelle and I started working with a lot of small businesses. We realised you couldn’t get Northern Irish products overseas. So whilst people were raving about how fantastic our local products were, they weren’t actually selling outside of Northern Ireland!”
“So we started working together with small businesses to help them become a bit more commercialised. Our first customer was a Swedish distributor who wanted a mixed selection of Northern Irish product…
“Now we’ve got our very own product in Harrods and sell over a thousand hampers per year!”
Award winning combo
With an incredible accolade of awards already to their name, such as 22 Great Taste Awards and numerous Irish Quality Food Awards (including 8 for their very own products!); the company are also finalists in three categories for the Belfast Business Awards!
They include Best Cafe/Eatery, Best Independent Retailer and Best New Business.
Authentic freshly made food
The Food Hall contains an amazing selection of locally sourced goods, all available to buy, or you can sit in and enjoy an authentic freshly cooked meal or enjoy a delicious takeaway lunch. Michelle explained:
“We work with over 45 artisan producers and have a local provenance story for all of our products. All of our apple juices come from Armagh; our hams come from a farm in Ballymena which are smoked and cured in Coleraine; whilst our breads are made in Magherafelt! We’re just as passionate about our teas and coffees, which are of course locally blended and roasted.”
The Game Of Thrones cast are huge fans
The company sold over 1200 hampers of local award winning artisan food around the world last year – including all the Christmas Hampers for SSE Arena for the last two years, and all the hampers for Game of Thrones cast and crew for two years running!
In fact, Kit Harrington has popped in and made a few purchases himself. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled next time the cast is in town…
Speaking about their decision to base themselves in one of the city centre’s most famous locations,Michelle told us:
“We went for the Queen’s Arcade because we believe it gives off that old-Belfast feel. It also means we can have our delicious tasters out in front of the shop all year long. Come rain or hail our friendly waiters will be on hand with delicious samples!”
With an emphasis on the dining experience as opposed to rushing take-out food and coffee, Nick’s passion for his produce & customer care is clear:
“We’re going from strength to strength and we’re so pleased to have such a loyal repeat clientèle. We’ve got people coming here every day for their lunch because they enjoy the experience. It’s not fast food, it’s not like cafes – we’re an eatery.”
Michelle added:”We’re not expensive – but we are a very high quality eatery. When we do an egg & bacon brioche bap it’s all local produce, all hand-cooked freshly prepared. It doesn’t just get given to you at the till, it has to be made.”
Value for money
If you often find yourself shelling out twice the price for local goods, you’ll be pleased to learn that The Good Food & Wine Company has consciously kept their prices down to ensure customer satisfaction whilst ensuring the optimum local produce. Nick explained:
“We’re just as passionate about our food as we are about our coffee. But we don’t want people to feel that it’s expensive.
“So for example, we do a ‘Build Your Own Afternoon Tea’ where you can spend as much or as little as you like. Each item is just £2.50, including our six freshly made sandwiches, trio of mini cakes, large traybake & homemade shortbread with freshly ground locally sourced coffee or locally blended pot of loose tea.”
Time for conversation
“It means you can have an enjoyable afternoon with your friends, where you only have to spend a tenner yet get to share good quality, fresh, local food – and people really appreciate it.
“You get a decent meal here. It’s about coming in, relaxing and enjoying the experience! It’s about personal. individual attention, or as I like to call it – old retailing. It’s going back to actually having time for people – and enjoying conversation.”
Find out more about The Good Food & Wine Company by going to their official site at thegoodfoodandwinecompany.co.uk. You can also follow them on Facebook for updates and seriously mouth-watering foodie pics.


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My first tessellation design, “spread hexagon”, being folded from some larger paper.
Also, modified “negative space” stars, inspired by mosque tilings and my pursuit of pretty things.
Both items to be displayed at the OUSA convention in June, and the Brasilia tessellation expo in July.
Huge thanks to my good friend Jane for the precreased paper for this- without her help I would be in over my head right now!
So, I’ve been doing a lot of folding lately trying to get some halfway decent pieces together for the 2006 OUSA Convention. I decided that I would fold up my first tessellation design, the “spread hexagon” tessellation, just because I’ve always been happy with it as a simple and pleasing pattern. It also doesn’t require backlighting or anything else complex from a viewing perspective, so that’s always a good thing. I suppose I should really be folding a larger version of it, but just folding this one- made out of 1/64th creases- takes quite a while. Any more would really be pushing the limits of my patience.
I’m also folding these works, as we are heading down to Brazil in July at the invitation of my tessellation-folding-friend Jane, who lives in the capital, Brasília. I’m really looking forward to this trip, as we will also be joined by Melisande from Switzerland, and hopefully some local tessellation folders like Jorge Lucero. On July 29-30th we tentatively have an exposition at the Jardim Botanico (Botanical Garden) in Brasília, which should really be a treat. I’ll make sure that there are tons of pictures of this event.
We’re essentially having an international tessellation mini-convention, where we’ll be spending about 10 days together doing a lot of folding, talking and generally having fun! I’ll write up more about all of this in another post, but as things are really starting to come together for this event I felt it was worth mentioning.
Lots of interesting new stuff happening!


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Published Tuesday, March 30, 2010 by jodi renee | E-mail this post
I love the simplicity of this series ...tells a story when you have 'slight' movement. Big fan of 3 however I like the way that 4 work in a collage. A collage like this would work well with simple frames OR you could finish this on a more contemporary 'mount'...
It was freezing the day we shot this however I love the look of 'winter' (coats, hats etc.) in images!!! bye bye ...spring has sprung! Can't wait for 'hazy' summer light, dresses and flip flops!
Big thank you to Christy and family. They were part of the "give love" to raise money for Free the Children
in support of Haiti...
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Public policies have a great impact on the social, political and economic nature of a country. This makes it necessary for the policies to be seriously evaluated, analyzed and reviewed before implementation to avoid any negative consequences. Policy evaluation has the main objective of answering all the questions put forward regarding the policy programs to be implemented (Fossati, 2002). The process of policy evaluation entails collecting all the relevant information about a particular policy and further analyzing the information to find out if the policy program in question has the potential of bringing the intended effect on the ground. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of evaluation are used in the process of analyzing public policies (Fossati, 2002). Experts from different disciplines are normally called upon to evaluate public policies to make the whole process very comprehensive and inclusive. This paper will highlight the process and methodologies used in evaluating, analyzing and revising public policies.
The process of evaluating a public policy takes place in different stages with each stage raising different questions about the policy program (Nagel, 2002). These questions have to be answered by the evaluator and the necessary changes made if the feedback is negative. The first stage in policy evaluation is the assessment of policy needs. This involves verification of the real facts on the ground to confirm whether the situation on the ground is necessary for the implementation of the policy (Nagel, 2002). The population is assessed to check whether the said need exists and requires the attention of the government. The people affected by the problem are identified and the extent of the problem established. Policy evaluators also determine the measurable effects of the problem to the affected population. This stage ensures funds are not wasted by being allocated to fictional or misconceived programs (Nagel, 2002).
The next step in policy evaluation is the assessment of the policy model to find out whether the actions can comprehensively achieve the intended objectives and goals of the policy (Fossati, 2002). In most cases, policy implementation models are normally assumed by those in charge of running the policy programs and in the process leading to poor results at the implementation stage. The authenticity and effectiveness of the implementation model is assessed to ensure effective implementation of policy programs (Fossati, 2002). The logic behind the implementation method is thoroughly explicated by policy evaluators to ensure both negative and positive consequences of the policy are known before implementation. A clear and effective logic model of policy program implementation ensures that all the stakeholders involved in the implementation of the policy play their roles effectively (Fossati, 2002).
Apart from assessing the implementation model, policy evaluation also scrutinizes the actual implementation of policy programs (Fossati, 2002). The main aim of assessing program implementation is to ensure that all the critical components of the policy program are applied according to the original plan. Evaluation of policy programs ensures that the programs reach the intended group and the staff responsible for implementing the policy programs is qualified for the job. The implementation process is evaluated continually to check the efficiency of policy programs (Fossati, 2002). Policy evaluation also entails the assessment of the policy impact on the target population. Any policy program put in place is supposed to achieve some desired outcomes for the program to be termed successful. After policy implementation, the evaluation team seeks to establish whether the policy programs are bringing the desired effects on the target population (Shapira, 2003). The evaluation team carries out the cost-benefits analysis to asses the efficiency of a program for comparison purposes.
It is possible for the desired outcomes to be realized on the ground as a result of other external processes (Shapira, 2003). This poses a great challenge to evaluators in determining whether the effects on the ground are as a result of the implemented policy program. Statistical techniques are normally used to in the process of assessing the real impact of the policy program in question. The process of determining causation is always a great challenge to evaluators because of a number of factors that complicate the process of assessing the real impact of the policy program on the ground. The self-selection bias is one of the major factors that complicate the process of determining causation (Shapira, 2003). This problem occurs when all the participants in policy formulation and implementation are self-selected.
The issue of self-selection bias can only be resolved by conducting a comprehensive impact analysis of the policy program (Nagel, 2002). Through experience, it has been proved that causation can not be determined by random assignment because the correlation between the cause and effect can not be effectively proved through random assignment of people. This leaves impact analysis as the only option of determining the actual cause of the impact being reflected on the ground. In case enough data has been collected, statistical methods of impact analysis can be used to determine causation (Nagel, 2002). Determination of causation helps in establishing the viability of a policy program for the intended purpose.
The instruments used in policy evaluation should be very accurate for reliable results to be obtained (Nagel, 2002). To ensure credible results are obtained, statistical techniques are used to assess the accuracy of the methods used in impact analysis of the policy program in question. Some of these statistical techniques include reliability, sensitivity and validity. Reliability seeks to determine whether the measurement instrument produces the same results after being used several times to measure the impact of the same policy program. The ability of a measuring instrument to measure what is intended to measure is determined using the validity technique. The validity of a measuring instrument in many policy programs is determined by program administrators and sponsors who ignore the use of statistical techniques to determine the validity of the measuring instrument (Nagel, 2002). The sensitivity of a measuring instrument is very important because of the fact that some changes can occur in process of measuring the impact of the program. This might occur as a result of a change in application which might affect the final effect of the program.
The relationship between the policies put in place with the desired outcomes is normally determined by policy analysis (Shapira, 2003). Policy analysis is supposed to give an explanation of the policies in place and clearly describe the development of those policies. Both descriptive and analytical methods are used in the process of policy analysis for all the details regarding the policies to be clearly determined. The type of analysis is dependent on the purpose of conducting the analysis. There are three main approaches to conducting an effective policy analysis whether in the public sector or the private sector (Shapira, 2003). The first approach is the analycentric approach that seeks to analyze an individual problem with an aim of coming up with the most efficient solution. The solution obtained by the analycentric approach should reflect economic and technical efficiency.
The second approach to policy analysis is the policy process that seeks to find a political interpretation and solution to the problems that might exist due to power and representation (Fossati, 2002). The meta-policy approach seeks to explain all the contextual factors within a public policy and solves all the problems resulting from structural factors. Policies are normally influenced by economic, political and social factors that need to be well explained and interpreted for the success of the policy program. There are quite a number of methodologies used to analyze public policies for viability. Some of the commonly used methods include the model building method, case study method, statistical analysis and the survey research method (Fossati, 2002). The process of creating and applying a public policy is normally used using analytical models such as the rational and institutional models. Policy analysis is useful when selecting the best policy agenda from many alternatives.
Public policies need to undergo revision before implementation to avoid the many complications that might arise at the implementation (Nagel, 2002). The other reason why policy revision is recommended is to restructure outdated policies and make them consistent with the current economic, social and political trends. The process of policy revision can be carried out through editing the existing policies according to current requirements or developing new policies incase the existing ones are completely outdated. Policy makers have the responsibility of identifying the policies that need revision and present them for revision (Nagel, 2002). All the stakeholders are called upon to give their input on the areas that need revision before the policy agenda is sent to the Congress for amendment, discussion and adoption. The other option is to formulate new policies addressing the same problem but using a different approach. The new policy draft is then sent to the congress for discussion and legislation using the normal policy legislation procedure (Nagel, 2002). In case of policy editing, all the suggested changes that are meant to improve the efficiency of a policy program should be included in the final draft before being sent to the Congress for debate and adoption (Shapira, 2003). Constant policy revision by the government ensures that funds are not wasted on outdated government policy programs with no real positive impact. Statistical methodologies are normally used to identify and review public policies that need revision.
In conclusion, policy evaluation and revision is essential in ensuring all government programs attain the desired results. Policy evaluation and analysis seeks to find out all the answers to the questions that might be asked regarding the policy programs being developed and implemented. Policy evaluators assess the viability and efficiency of a policy program using analytical and descriptive statistical methods. It is important for all public policies to be reviewed to make sure that they are consistent with current social, political and economic trends in the country and the whole world at large.
Fossati, A. (2002). Policy evaluation with computable general equilibrium models. New York, NY: Routledge.
Nagel, S. S. (2002). Handbook of public policy evaluation. New York, NY: SAGE.
Shapira, P. (2003). Learning from science and technology policy evaluation: Experiences from the United States and Europe. New York, NY: Edward Elgar Publishing.


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AUDITIONS FOR SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 2PM-7PM
Producer: Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Production: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, adapted by Lee Hall, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
Director: Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill
Music Director: Josh D. Smith
Choreographer: Freddy Ramirez
Rehearsal starts: March 3, 2019
Previews: April 5-7
Opening night: April 9
Closes: May 12
Performance schedule: Tues-Thurs 7:30 PM, Fri/Sat 8 PM, Sat, 3 PM, Sun, 2 PM, Weds. Mat 2 PM: Apr 17, 24, May 1.
Student matinee: April 11, and May 1,2,8 at 10:30 AM
Synopsis: Based on the Academy Award-winning motion picture, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE is a play-within-a-play depicting how the young Will Shakespeare was inspired to write ROMEO & JULIET. Faced with writer’s block, Will gets advice from the likes of his tavern mates, producer, loan shark, Queen Elizabeth and rival Philip Marlowe. When Will falls in love with the beautiful Viola de Lesseps, disguised as a young actor to play Romeo, sparks fly, along with swords, witty dialogue, song, bawdy humor and all reason.
Note about music: There are many songs in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE that are performed by the entire cast. Actors should be confident singing – much like in a choir. Reading music a plus – experience in singing harmony important.
People with animal allergies please note: There is a dog in the cast of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. Actors will come into contact with the dog on and backstage.
Seeking: 8 Non-Union Actors of all ages to create an ethnically, racially, sexually diverse ensemble. Actors play more than one part – and are part of the ensemble that sings, makes sound effects, etc.
Sam/Ensemble – Sam is the young man who plays Juliet – until his voice changes right before the show is scheduled to start
Frees/Wabash/Heavy 1/Ensemble – versatile actor, Wabash is a tailor who has a stammer off stage but not on stage, physically strong
Nurse/Ensemble – versatile comedienne, Viola’s nurse
Peter/Proteus/Ensemble – versatile actor with stage combat, dance or acrobatic experience
Nol/Valentine/Ensemble – versatile actor to play Henslowe’s assistant
Edmund Tilney/Sir Robert deLesseps/Ensemble** – versatile actor who is the Queen’s censor; also plays Viola’s father
John Webster/Ensemble – a bit of a weasel, sneaky and conniving, a young person who likes the sight of blood (went on to become the great playwright of gore, John Webster)
Ned Alleyn/Lambert/Ensemble** – versatile actor to play the famous leading man, Ned Alleyn. Conceited, confident – but knows a good play when he sees it – nobody’s fool. Stage combat required.
** part might be played by an Equity actor
TO AUDITION: Email headshot/resume to Casting@capitalrep.org. You will be assigned an audition time.
- A printed out headshot with resume stapled to it
- 1 minute memorized Shakespearean monologue from the play of your choice.
- Prepare a song (with no accompaniment) a folk song, hymn or madrigal.
- Please select something that shows off your voice.
- If you play guitar, lute or flute, please bring it along to play.
There is a modest weekly per diem provided to non-union actors to cover meal and travel expenses. Actors may enroll in the Equity Membership Candidate program; EMCs receive weekly work points.
HOUSING/TRANSPORTATION: Non-Union actors must have local housing and transportation to/from all rehearsals and performances.


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UN-REDD Launches Independent Evaluation of National Programme in Panama
In response to concerns raised recently by Panama’s National Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples, the UN-REDD Programme will commission an independent evaluation of the entire UN-REDD National Programme in Panama, with particular emphasis on the participation of indigenous peoples.
The UN-REDD Programme reiterates its unwavering commitment to promoting and upholding the rights of indigenous peoples. The UN-REDD Programme’s policy and programming continues to be informed by and adheres to a human-rights based approach, and full respect for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Representatives of indigenous peoples form part of the UN-REDD Programme’s Policy Board, the Programme’s consensus-based governing body, which also includes representatives from partner countries, donors, civil society and UN agencies. Indigenous peoples play a critical role in key decision-making processes in the 16 partner countries that have active National Programmes.
Accordingly, the UN-REDD Programme has acknowledged and taken immediate steps to address the concerns raised by COONAPIP, the National Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples in Panama, in their letter dated 27 February 2013 in which the organization withdraws from the UN-REDD Programme in Panama.
In response to the recent communications from COONAPIP, a delegation of senior representatives from the UN-REDD Programme undertook a mission to Panama from 20 to 21 March 2013 to meet with stakeholders. The high-level mission had a meeting with technical staff of COONAPIP, as senior officials were not available. In this meeting, COONAPIP reiterated their decision to withdraw from the National Programme in Panama. The UN-REDD Programme acknowledges and respects COONAPIP’s decision. The mission also met with government representatives, including the Minister of Environment, UN agencies and project staff.
The UN-REDD Programme notes with concern COONAPIP’s allegations of human rights violations and seeks further clarification and specific details on this matter. The UN-REDD Programme will immediately launch an independent evaluation of the National Programme, with a view to thoroughly investigate the allegations made by COONAPIP. Although the evaluation will assess the entire National Programme, it will place particular emphasis on the participation of indigenous peoples in the Programme. The evaluation is expected to be completed by June 2013 and the results will be made public and disseminated widely as soon as they are available. Until such time, any new activities of the National Programme in Panama are suspended.
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If Ferrari fans thought that their team had perhaps not lived up its name last season then they should talk to fans of Williams. The team that dominated in the early 90?s winning multiple World Championships managed to score only five points last season. Five. It?s a sad fall from grace and one, that at [...]


Gary Barlow's new talent show to rival Simon Cowell
- Bang Showbiz
- 20 February 2016
Gary Barlow is reportedly launching a talent show on BBC One and will go head-to-head with Simon Cowell in a ratings battle
Gary Barlow is launching a talent show which is set to rival Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor'.
The Take That star and former judge on the music-manager's show has been drafted in by the BBC to front his own talent series that will replace 'The Voice' when it moves to ITV next year.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: "This is Gary's own format that will be made by the BBC entertainment team.
"If it is a success he could make hundreds of millions of pounds around the world like Cowell has with X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. Cowell is going to be furious because he thinks it was X Factor that gave Gary the experience working on a show like this. Now he's gone and set up a direct rival."
Gary's 'X Factor' stint ran for three series from 2011 to 2013.
And Simon, 56, has been "paranoid" and had it in the back of his mind that the 45-year-old singer might one day follow in his footsteps.
The source added: "He's always been paranoid about Gary trying to set up a huge entertainment company incorporating music and TV, which seems to be happening."
However, no further details have been revealed and the BBC are yet to confirm the news that the 'Back For Good' singer's show will take the slot.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "This is one of a number of ideas being considered for Saturday nights on BBC1."


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