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Why Are Some People Prone To Pneumonia
Previously healthy 35 yr old female. Had pneumonia for first time ever in March. Will I be prone to get it again now that I have had it?
Depends: " interstitial pneumonias" really are a group of diseases, that have some factors that make them more likely, for example one type called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, is more common among certain groups of people like smokers, those who have been found to have certain genes etc, another kind of interstitial pneumonia is caused by sarcoidois, which is more common among people in north europe etc. ...Read more
Why are long-term trached and vented patients with a neuromuscular disease who are otherwise healthy more prone to acquiring pneumonia? Thank you:)
Several reasons: There are a couple of reasons. First the trach itself is a foreign body and gets colonized with bacteria, ( that is bacteria grow on and around it) some of these bacteria can make their way into the lung. People with nmd may have a worse cough and are less mobile than others this makes clearing secretions from the lungs more difficult, as the secretions may contain bacteria, infection results. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Please tell me if there is a specific term for being prone to lung diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis?
Cigarette smoker: The most common thing that makes individuals susceptible to bacterial bronchitis and recurrent pneumonia is a long history of smoking tobacco and ongoing tobacco abuse, which causes lung damage and impairs the normal physiology that protects the lung from infection such as ciliary clearance of the lung, while also suppressing the immune system. ...Read more
Help! need to know if there's a specific term for being prone to lung diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis?
Work up: There are many conditions which can lead to recurrent pneumonia or infections of the lungs. These include cf, aspiration, retention of an aspirated object/food, abnormal structure in an area of the lung and immune defects. A workup may include evaluations for each of the above depending on your history and physical exam. ...Read more
I'm on Combivent, (albuterol and ipratropium) Albuterol inhaler PRN, Advair 500/50 & Singular. Is it a safe combo to be on long term? I have bad asthma and I'm prone to pneumonia
Yes...: This is a safe med combo for treatment of asthma. You should rinse your mouth and spit it out after every Advair dose to prevent thrush, a complication of inhaled steroids. If your asthma exacerbations decrease over time, it is possible that your meds can be reduced (under doctor's supervision) but this combo is safe long-term. Be sure to never smoke! ...Read more
Would a proton pump help my husband with gastric reflux and cannot clear his own secretions? He is proned to aspiration pneumonia. On peg tube . Thx.
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Youth Sex Trafficking Conference Portland, Oregon
We are writing to you because we are concerned about the sex trafficking of underage girls.
Human rights attorney Kathleen Dunn and documentary photographer Jennifer Parsons have been working in Portland, Oregon for the last few months on this issue and see the urgent need for successful female leaders in the community to come together to help the many young girls being exploited.
We have been talking to judges, lawyers, political leaders, successful business women, and activists about joining resources to create a meaningful movement of female leaders calling for concrete progress to protect minors forced into prostitution.
Three bills related to this topic have been introduced to the Oregon House and Senate and Transitions Global (www.transitionsglobal.org) is in the process of establishing a pilot shelter project for under age sex-trafficked girls, the first of its kind in the country. We are excited about the prospect of this shelter model being replicated in other cities, much as the first domestic violence shelter in Portland led to a nationwide movement.
This important event--not open to the general public--is taking place May 21st and is going to be an educational forum for police officers, politicians, school administrators, leaders, and concerned citizens in Multnomah and Washington Counties.
It would be fantastic if you could attend to lend your knowledge, resources, and leadership around this pressing problem. We are hoping that strong, influential women such as yourself will come together at this conference with other successful women in the community to begin leading these vulnerable young girls--our collective daughters--out of modern-day slavery and into a brighter future.
If you are interested in attending, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org. We are only able to invite 400 people. If you would like to be on a mailing list for updates on what is happening and/or be made aware of upcoming events open to the public please feel free to let us know and we'd be happy to add you to our roster. (your email addresses will never be given out to another party or person).
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LTAC nurses are assigned to patients who need long-term care since LTAC stands for long-term acute care. Nurses in this unit have special skills since they have to give special care to their patients. There are several roles of LTAC nurses and each of them is relevant in keeping the patient’s condition well as well as making them have positive progress.
What is an LTAC Nurse?
LTAC nurses work in intensive care and often extend to home care. Since their patients need a long time to be taken care of, after getting discharged from the intensive care unit they are allowed to go home but should have continuous care for LTAC nurses.
What Are Their Roles?
Assessment of Patients
LTAC nurses have to assess their patient’s conditions so they will determine what they need. Patients in LTAC units are suffering from intense conditions so they need to be assessed very well so proper treatment can be given.
Implementing Care Plan
Each patient in LTAC units is given a care plan. Since each of them has different conditions the treatment given is specifically for them. As an LTAC nurse, you should be able to be familiar with the treatment plan so you can implement it properly.
Administration of Medicines
Most of the medicine for patients in LTAC units is given intravenously. Nurses should be well trained in giving medication to their patients. Administering the right medicine, proper dosage and proper way are essential so LTCA nurses should be alert and active enough to perform their duty in giving medication to their patients.
Acts as Assistant Physicians
LTAC nurses assist physicians when they need to perform some procedures on their patients. LTAC nurses should always be ready to assist physicians in any way they are needed.
Recording Patient’s Vital Signs
Monitoring and recording the vital signs of the patients can let the medical team know if the patient is in good condition or not. As LTAC nurses, it is part of their duty to record the vital signs of the patients and report to the physician or head of the medical team so they can give the necessary medication if needed or conduct procedures that are needed to confirm the condition of the patient.
Since the patients in the LTAC unit had operations or had encountered some incidents that have left them badly wounded. LTAC nurses should dress and clean their wounds regularly until it heals.
How To Become an LTAC Nurse?
There are several requirements and qualifications before you can become an LTAC nurse and here are some of them:
Active and Updated License
LTAC nurses should be registered nurses and have active status plus an updated license. State licenses should also be present if they are working in a compact state license. A license serves as the very proof for nurses to show that they are indeed registered.
LTAC nurses should have 1 to 2 years of experience in intensive care units, telemetry, ER, or progressive care. These experiences can determine that they have an idea of the duties and responsibilities they will be facing in the LTAC unit.
With BLS and ACLS Certificate
LTAC nurses should hold basic life support certification and Advanced Cardiovascular life support. Since most of the patient’s conditions are vulnerable then LTAC nurses should be trained to give first aid care if needed.
Experience in Tracheotomy, drip, and drip
Patients in the LTAC unit have heart or respiratory issues, so nurses should have the skills in operating the ventilator, performing a tracheotomy, and doing drips.
LTAC nurses: roles and responsibilities require a lot of knowledge and skills. That’s why when it comes to qualifications they are strict in hiring nurses who have experience. LTAC facilities want to make sure that their patients are taken care of properly especially if they need longer care. If you are an LTAC nurse be ready to give all your best in taking care of your patients and if you are planning to become one then get the experience needed and level up your skills and knowledge so you can eventually become an LTAC nurse. Then take advantage of the demand and grow your career as well as your earnings.

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Leading family history website, findmypast.co.uk has published some fascinating new military records online, in partnership with The National Archives.
Over 500 British Royal Navy ships were lost at sea during the First World War. Thanks to these new records, you can now discover more about the vessels that were destroyed.
The WW1 Ships Lost at Sea records are available on all findmypast websites and can provide the following information:
· Ship name
· Date it was destroyed
· Number of officers killed or wounded
· How and where it was destroyed
For more information and to search the records, please visit http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records/military-armed-forces-and-conflict/ww1-ships-lost-at-sea-1914-1919
We have a chance to share our opinion in the future of censuses in England and Wales which is such an invaluable tool for family history.
Ian Cope, Director of Population and Demography Directorate at the UK’s Office of National Statistics says: “We are launching a public consultation on ‘The Census and future provision of population statistics in England and Wales’.
“You may be aware that our ‘Beyond 2011’ programme has been reviewing all of the options. Our research has resulted in a clear view that there are two possible approaches to census-taking in the future:
- a census once a decade – similar to the 2011 Census but primarily online; or
- a census using existing administrative data and compulsory annual surveys.
“Both approaches would provide annual statistics about the size of the population, nationally and for local authorities, as we do currently. A census using existing data and annual surveys would provide statistics about population characteristics every year. An online census would provide more detailed statistics but only once a decade.
“Different users will have different views on the approaches, depending on how they use the data, and we welcome views from anyone.
“The consultation will run until 13th December 2013. We have arranged a number of events to support the consultation, listed in the link below. You can find the consultation document and a link to the online questionnaire here.”
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Leading family history website findmypast.co.uk has, in partnership with the Royal Archives, added more than 300,000 new records to their Royal Household Staff collection, bringing the total to over 386,000 records. The collection now covers almost four centuries of life in the service of the British Royal Family, stretching from 1526 to 1924.
The records include detailed information about the nature of each staff member’s employment, their salary and their reason for leaving service. Some also contain signatures of staff members, allowing their own handwriting to be seen for, on many occasions, the very first time.
Paul Nixon, Licensing Manager for findmypast.co.uk, said: “While finding a link to royalty is seen by many as one of the most interesting things for a family historian, now we can tell the fascinating stories of those who lived and worked alongside them.”
The records are available on all findmypast sites and can be searched at http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/other-records/british-royal-archives/
Wills made by English and Welsh soldiers during the First World War have been made available online. Poignant personal messages written by tens of thousands of Britain’s fallen First World War soldiers are being made public online for the first time through an innovative project set up by Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS).
HMCTS is releasing the Probate Office’s huge archive of 280,000 soldiers’ wills ahead of next year’s First World War centenary. Members of the public can now search an online database for a will left by a relative who died in battle, or any other soldier they are interested in learning about, and request copies of any available documents.
Every soldier had to complete a will before they headed to the front line so that their estate could be dealt with if they lost their life. They carried a copy with them and many used the will to write letters to their loved ones, expressing their feelings. Many of the historic documents show the physical damage suffered in the war.
The WW1 wills form part of the archive of 41 million records held by the Probate Service since 1858 which HMCTS is currently in the process of making available to the public, in partnership with technology provider Iron Mountain.
Later this year all the records will be made available through a new online service, enabling members of the public to easily request copies of the documents.
Scanned copies of The First World War wills can be ordered online for £6 each.
The Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) – ARA - has signed a deal, on behalf of a large number of archives and schools, with digital publishing experts brightsolid to publish online for the first time millions of school records from England and Wales.
This will be the first project to be undertaken under the framework of the new National Digitisation Consortium, which comprises up to 120 English and Welsh archives and schools working together to offer records for digitisation.
It is the first time such a large number of bodies will work together to digitise material – in this case their pre-1914 school registers. Once the registers have been scanned and transcribed by brightsolid, they will be made available to search online at leading family history website findmypast.co.uk, which is owned by brightsolid.
The registers span the period 1870-1914 and cover every region of England and Wales. They contain details of particular interest to the family historian, including name of the school and the pupil, their date of birth, year of admission to the school and the name of a parent or guardian. Teachers are also listed and Industrial School registers are included in the collection.


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How do we have fun with the newest technical and you will cumulative action so you can notably increase the existence of all some body plus the fitness of one’s whole world?
Unsuitable outputs and you may consequences, said JoAnn Stonier, the brand new Mastercard Fellow dedicated to in charge AI and you can research, “simply rating amplified right away within this environment
That has been this new central matter in the latest next annual Perception Studies Summit, organized by Bank card Cardio having Inclusive Increases toward Rockefeller Base and , to have societal feeling leaders.
Coinciding to the Us General System meeting and you can Weather Month Nyc, discussions in the summit tested the current basic facts of data, artificial intelligence and you can social impact, the effect on the brand new U.Letter.’s the reason sustainable advancement specifications, the latest character out of mix-industry venture to get one to perception, just what upcoming holds getting transformative technology and the ways to build certain that upcoming try sustainable, equitable and you can obtainable.
“Because leadership in data, we have to move fast and now, maybe not tomorrow,” said Shamina Singh, the chairman and inventor of Charge card Center for Inclusive Growth. “Never get-off right here instead a new commitment, instead of an alternate package, without a different sort of system … AI, I’m hoping you will envision, function actionable impact.”
Data and you may AI have the potential to help reach the 17 sustainable innovation specifications outlined of the You.N. within the 2015 to help you jump-start developments also environment action, gender equivalence and you will inclusive economic growth. “Electronic technologies can actually assist speed 70% of your own SDG aim, that is somewhat incredible,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, secretary-general out of International Telecommunication Relationship, the latest You.N. specialized department having advice and you will correspondence innovation. “Simply 15% of one’s targets are on track.”
Their particular believe was grounded regarding game-changing nature away from AI. AI can translate huge amounts of data you to no peoples you certainly will ever before procedure. And it can distill you to definitely studies towards anything quickly actionable – a requirement as we race from the time clock to resolve these peoples crises.
Meanwhile, human beings need to constantly study AI to understand what it is saying as well as how it assists create effects which help area and you will leave not one person about. ” But, she added, “so long as we have the accuracy, we possess the best analysis, and you may we are creating our homework, I do believe we will start seeing some amazing choice.”
The web based was not predicated on an individual piece of technology. As an alternative, their https://brightwomen.net/no/varme-thai-kvinner/ lasting stamina emerged whenever Bob Kahn and you may Vint Cerf – referred to as “dads of one’s Websites” – created the newest protocols and frameworks one enjoy servers to form communities with one another. “So long as the internet adhered to the essential tissues, it might consistently evolve,” Kahn said. One to method acceptance the online so you can persist and build far above its very first quick network out-of hosts.
Indeed, there is certainly little or no research representing the global Southern anyway – and when there’s, it’s outdated along with in conflict platforms
To possess AI and also make a positive change, it will need a comparable gang of standards and you will architecture to would interoperability to the a major international level.
Control gets a job to try out, too. AI will likely be serving the brand new teams in which they can be found, that requires differ extensively dependent on place, thus control cannot be one-size-fits-all; it takes framework to function. “Technologies are extremely hard to regulate for a lot of grounds. It evolves in no time. Everything you wouldn’t like is a static piece of regulation you to definitely is created based entirely in route technology functions now,” told you Dorothy Chou, direct away from plan and you may societal engagement at Google DeepMind. “Over the years, just what there is viewed is the fact a control in fact creates public believe.”
When the COVID-19 pandemic strike, Kenya’s authorities planned to create told decisions on health and defense of their people, told me Shikoh Gitau, inventor and President off Qhala, good Nairobi-created consultancy that focuses primarily on fitness informatics in addition to technology off social impression. However, the fitness center had its own smaller than average private analysis silo. Thus policymakers was in fact forced to follow buildings created with the almost every other continents, hence eventually turned-out badly suitable for the requirements of Kenya.
Information that is fragmented by too many barriers otherwise delay of the bureaucracy loses its ability to build a direct impact. How to change these constraints is by using venture between your social and private groups. Due to the fact Holly Krambeck, manager from development investigation union towards Globe Financial, said, “As much as i dislike so you’re able to think about it, international corporations cannot resolve that which you, therefore we you would like international partners of all the differing types.”
Previously, 85% of all AI designers try men, predicated on Gabriela Ramos, assistant movie director-general with the societal and human sciences during the UNESCO. And you may, because numerous panelists detailed, most studies fed for the AI originates from North america. It means AI models are increasingly being trained with data on the an excellent world from a tiny sliver of the global society.
This type of holes when you look at the data and you will AI – also deficiencies in diversity among the many investigation experts – in the course of time damage someone. Eg, neglecting to represent female and individuals from colour can cause incorrect AI effects. Those oversights end up in making countless financing dollars to the dining table – currency which could let drive resilience, monetary gains and also the physical wellbeing out-of whole groups. “You earn of study that which you placed into they,” Ramos said.
But not, acquiring the extremely out of investigation and you will AI means unraveling deep-resting, systemic affairs. “We need to be careful regarding the perhaps not recreating inequalities on analogue globe into the digital,” told you Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, the new director of your own OECD Heart to own Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Places and you will Urban centers. It indicates investing in studies collection from inside the underrepresented section, boosting option of such as for example studies, drawing diverse voices for the growth of AI and listening to your regional groups in which new technical was set to help you most useful serve their own needs.
With regards to developing digital tech, one of the many measurements is where it leads to the advance out of peoples lives. There can be a divide anywhere between most readily useful research and better conclusion that generate a bona fide difference in people’s lifestyle, told you Gina Lucarelli, group leader of the You.Letter. Development Programme’s Accelerator Labs. “The real gems may be the times the place you link you to definitely pit and you in fact discover studies which drives choice-and also make.”
Flag photographs: Trooper Sanders, cardio, president regarding Advantages Data Believe, offers his applying for grants democratizing and harnessing the potential of AI to own public effect which have Rebecca Finlay, the fresh new President to possess Connection with the AI, correct, and you can Danil Mikhailov, professional manager of . (Photos borrowing: Jane Chu)

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Queenstown is undoubtedly New Zealand’s adventure capital and there is an abundance of action-packed activities for kids of all ages, including bungy jumps, white water rafting, jet boating and access to some of the southern hemisphere’s most incredible runs at the excellent family friendly ski slopes.
During the sunnier months, hit the water for jet boating, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and white-water rafting, all of which are easy to access in or around Queenstown. Or enjoy the thrills of the luge at the top of the Queenstown Gondola. Kids as young as six can zoom high above the trees for amazing views of Lake Wakatipu and the mountains with Ziptrek Ecotours, while older kids can take the leap off the Kawarau Bridge, the birthplace of bungy, or go for maximum adrenalin paragliding or canyoning.
Rent bikes, in the right size for your family, and ride them down Bob’s Hill or through historic Arrowtown or one of the many incredible wilderness trails.
In winter, Queenstown is the gateway to some of the southern hemisphere’s best ski fields. Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are both family-friendly ski fields with a range of childcare options and large learner areas. You’ll find plenty of options for gear hire, lift passes and ski and snowboarding lessons for kids of every age. Plus, kids five and under can ski for free and enjoy free on mountain entertainment from Spike and Shred, the ski field mascots.
There’s so much to see and do in Queenstown it is hard to know where to start. Here are a 10 of our favourites.
When the littlies tire of all the great parks and playgrounds, take them to the top of Bob’s Peak on the Skyline Gondola, the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere, for great views and plenty of giggles.
Or take the little ones on a lake cruise on the classic steamship the TSS Earnslaw all the way to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here they can help feed sheep and deer and get up close and personal with the enormous, wide-horned and hairy Scottish Highland Cattle. They can also watch sheep shearing demonstrations and see sheep dogs in action.
When the snow starts to fall the real fun starts with gear hire, kids lift passes and lessons with experienced instructors for kids from three years of age on gentle learner slopes. And what little one wouldn’t love building snowmen, making snow angels and throwing snowballs at mum and dad?
The best time to visit Queenstown, is entirely dependent on what type of holiday your family is looking for. There are heaps of outdoor activities available in summer, so December to February is popular, and you’ll need to book well in advance.
Winter in New Zealand falls in the months of June, July, and August and as the gateway to the New Zealand ski fields, it’s always busy. July is the busiest month of all, due to it being the height of ski season and local school holidays, so expect places to be crowded and travel costs to be higher. If you do want to travel during July book early or risk missing out.
If you’re wanting to bag accommodation and flight bargains visit in spring, from September to November, when you’ll find smaller crowds, pleasant weather and lower costs.
Queenstown’s food scene is world renowned with fantastic local produce showcased at the more than 150 restaurants, bars and cafes in the region. There’s something for everyone, even the fussiest members of the family, with everything from fine diners, family-friendly dining, laid back burger joints and awesome dessert only diners.
Stock up at one of the city’s many supermarkets and grocery stores for a family picnic by the lake front or alongside the river in Arrowtown and Glenorchy.
Or grab a tasty take away from one of the many restaurants that reflect the diverse international community that makes Queenstown so cool. Or dial a delivery as many places will deliver to your hotel, saving you a trip with tired kids.
And for an extra special evening enjoy a traditional Maori hangi, cooked in an underground oven, along with a cultural performance, at Skyline Gondola.
March - Gibbston Wine and Food Festival
Enjoy fine food and family entertainment in beautiful garden surrounds.
April – The Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Join in the fun of this five day family festival over the ANZAC long weekend.
June – American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Celebrate the Southern Hemisphere's biggest winter celebration with street parties, music, comedy, Après Ski dining, mountain events and stacks of frosty family fun.
September - Alexandra Blossom Festival
This colourful community festival celebrates the blossoming of Spring.
October - Queenstown Jazzfest
A great line-up of local, national and international musicians playing traditional and contemporary jazz, blues, Dixie and folk music and plenty of free community events.
November - Arrowtown Trolley Race
Make a cart and test your racing skills at the annual Arrowtown Trolley Race.
Queenstown is one of the world’s most spectacular towns. Although best known for adrenalin packed adventures more suited to teens – shotover jet, zorbing, bungy
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13 10 2020
Reacting to the Budget, IFA President Tim Cullinan acknowledged the renewal of essential tax reliefs and the equalisation of the self-employed tax credit with the PAYE credit and the continued funding of farm schemes.
“We fully accept the challenges facing the State from COVID-19, but we have a further emergency coming in the form of Brexit,” he said.
This Budget needed to give more acknowledge to the imminent threat of Brexit. In 2019 €110m was set aside for a Brexit reserve. We need immediate clarity on the status of this fund and what precisely has been set aside for Brexit. We cannot rely on the EU contingency fund alone,” he said.
“One announcement that could also be significant is funding to establish a new Food Ombudsman. However, this must cover the entire food chain and have real teeth” he said.
“The pilot agri-environment schemes will require consultation; however, we need to be clear that carbon tax will impact disproportionately on farmers. The increase in the Carbon Tax will increase the burden on farmers by an extra €6m bringing the total annual cost to over €25m with no alternatives available,” he said.
The Chair of IFA’s Farm Business Committee Rosemary McDonagh said, “It is positive to see stamp duty reliefs, specifically consanguinity and consolidation relief, renewed in the Budget. These will encourage farm transfer and generational renewal”.
“The equalisation of the Earned Income Tax Credit by €150 to €1,650 is long overdue, but welcome, as is the increase in the flat rate on VAT from 5.4% to 5.6%,” she said.
“It is positive to see an allocation for the rollover of farm schemes as part of the CAP transition including GLAS, ANC, TAMS, suckler cow (BDGP & BEEP-S), sheep welfare, and organics,” said IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins.
“Farm schemes must remain a central part of Government policy, particularly for the low-income dry stock sector,” he said.
“Direct payments are a huge part of family farm incomes. Targeted schemes are increasingly important, many of which have a significant climate action element.”
IFA President Tim Cullinan held an online meeting with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath and the Minister of State at the Dept of Finance Patrick O’Donovan today to discuss our pre-Budget submission.
“While we fully understand that challenges facing the exchequer arising from COVID-19, the shadow of Brexit is creating massive uncertainty for farmers. Government support for the sector was never more important,” he said.
“While a €5bn contingency fund has been set aside at EU level, our Government will have to step up to the plate also,” he said.
“We are facing at least a one-year CAP transition, and the funding for farm schemes will have to be maintained. They are a vital part of farm incomes, and they also underpin investment in the sector,” he said.
“Investment in farming gives a real return to the rural economy, and we believe farmers and the agricultural sector can play a major part in the economic recovery,” he said.
The Chair of the Farm Business Committee Rose Mary McDonagh and the Chairman of the Rural Development Committee Michael Biggins also attended the meeting.
Rosemary McDonagh said the delegation also raised the importance of the range of reliefs.
“The renewal of consolidation and consanguinity Stamp Duty reliefs are crucial to encourage generational renewal. Both of these need to be renewed this year, and we need the PAYE self-employed allowance equalised fully,” she said.
“All the tax reliefs for agriculture must remain in place,” she said.
IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins said that farmers need certainty concerning vital farm schemes.
“A lot of these schemes have an environmental component and are critical supports for farm incomes. We need a clear commitment from Government that these schemes will be maintained during the CAP transition phase, whether that lasts for one or two years,” he said.
IFA also had the opportunity to raise the importance of an adequate budget to fund the proposed three-year cap on the Fair Deal Scheme, amongst other issues in our pre-Budget submission.
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Launching IFA’s pre-Budget 2021 submission, IFA President Tim Cullinan said that farm schemes, Brexit supports and a carbon tax exemption for agri-diesel were the critical elements of IFA’s pre-Budget submission.
“We have targets for all of the agri-schemes including; seeking payment of €300 per suckler cow, €30 per ewe and €300m for ANCs,” he said.
“The Government must acknowledge the imminent threat of Brexit. In 2019 €110m was set aside for a Brexit reserve. This fund must increase in Budget 2021. The €5bn contingency fund at EU level is essential, but we need our Government to be willing to help farmers too,” he said.
On carbon tax, IFA is calling for an exception for agri-diesel.
“The purpose of the carbon tax is to change behaviour, but, farmers do not have an alternative to fossil-fuelled tractors. There should be an exemption from carbon tax on agri-diesel until alternatives become available,” said the IFA President.
“Stamp duty reliefs, specifically consanguinity and consolidation relief, are due to be renewed this year – it is vital that this happens to encourage farm transfer and generational renewal,” he said.
IFA Farm Business Committee Chair Rose Mary McDonagh said, “In our pre-Budget submission, IFA put forward proposals based on the three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental and social. Our message to Government between now and October is that the sustainable growth of our sector needs policies that encourage investment at farm level, recognise the role of agriculture in achieving balanced regional development and deliver viable farm incomes “.
“There is a significant need for taxation supports, in particular through investment in emissions efficient equipment and the removal of discrimination in our tax system for the self-employed.”
IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins said farm schemes must remain a central part of Government policy, particularly for the low-income dry stock sector.
“Direct payments are a huge part of family farm incomes. Targeted schemes are increasingly important, many of which have a significant climate action element,” he said.
As part of IFA’s campaign, officers will meet TDs & Senators in the coming weeks at a local level. On Wednesday 16th September, IFA will hold its national lobbying day while adhering to all national guidelines regarding Covid-19.
IFA President Tim Cullinan yesterday led an IFA delegation to meet the new Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary.
“It was an opportunity for us to discuss the outcome of the CAP talks and while the allocation for Pillar 1 is down, there are still some technical issues to decide which could avoid a cut in the 2021 BPS. The Minister and his officials must do all they can to avoid any cut BPS,” he said.
“The other important issue is the level of national co-financing for schemes such as the BDGP, Sheep Welfare, GLAS and TAMS. The maximum level of permissible co-financing has expanded to 57%. The Irish Government must commit to the maximum co-financing,” he said.
“Farm schemes must target active farmers and issues like the unfair burden of designated land must be addressed,” he said.
“I also made it clear to Minister Calleary that the €50m COVID support scheme for beef must give significant support to the finishers who lost the most as a result of the COVID crisis. A scattergun approach to distributing this fund would be a lost opportunity,” he said.
“The looming threat of Brexit was also discussed. The €5bn EU contingency fund is a significant development, but we also need to strengthen the €110m Brexit reserve for agriculture introduced in the last Budget,” he said.
“We were clear that IFA intends to engage constructively on the commitments in the Programme for Government on climate action and diversity,” he said.
“However, we emphasised the importance of productive agriculture and the need to secure the continuation of the nitrates derogation,” he said.
“The new Food Ombudsman must have real power and be sufficiently resourced,” he said.
Other issues discussed included tillage, renewables, forestry, Fair Deal, aquaculture and the recent landslide in Leitrim.
IFA President Tim Cullinan has congratulated the new Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary on his appointment.
“We look forward to working with the new Minister to ensure that we harness the full potential of our farming sector,” he said.
“It is important that the new Minister hits the ground running,” he said.
The IFA President said, “The EU Council on Friday and Saturday where the EU and CAP budgets for the next seven years will be discussed is absolutely critical for Irish farming. It is vital that the new Minister stresses the importance of this to the Taoiseach who will be representing Ireland at the meeting,” he said.
“We also need to get the €50m COVID beef payment out to farmers as a matter of urgency,” he said.
“I also want to wish former Minister Cowen and his family all the best for the future.”


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Print copies of this month’s extra. (The one sent has special water-activated paint!) See below for the actual stained glass window from which this drawing was inspired.
This coloring page is available for free
These yemas look absolutely delightful and are traditionally made in honor of the feast of St. Teresa
Virtual tours of several locations – The first is the Convent/Birthplace of Teresa. The second is a convent which Teresa helped found (St. Joseph’s Convent). The third is the Basilica of Saint Teresa in nearby Alba de Tormes.
This is a great podcast episode about St. Teresa of Avila

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting on the discovery of a new virus that may have contributed to the death of a previously healthy man in eastern Kansas in late spring 2014. A CDC study published details the progression of the man’s illness and actions taken by CDC, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and University of Kansas Medical Center (UKMC) to treat and investigate the case. The opensource study is published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
According to reports, the patient, who was over 50 years old, was working outside on his property in late spring 2014 when he received several tick bites and found an engorged tick on his shoulder. Several days later, he fell ill with nausea, weakness and diarrhea. The next day, he developed a fever, anorexia, chills, headache, myalgia, and arthralgia. The patient visited his primary care physician on the third day, at which point he was prescribed an antibiotic for a presumed tickborne illness. The next morning, his wife found him experiencing reduced consciousness and we was taken to the local hospital.
After test results for many infectious diseases came back negative, a sample of the patient’s blood was sent to CDC for additional testing. Initial CDC testing showed evidence of an unidentified virus in the sample. CDC researchers then used Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) and determined that it was a new virus.
The virus, named Bourbon virus for the county where the patient lived, is part of a group of viruses called thogotoviruses. This is the first time a virus in this group has been shown to cause human illness in the United States and only the eighth known case of thogotoviruses causing symptoms in people.
Since viruses in this group (thogotoviruses) have been linked to ticks or mosquitoes in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, Bourbon virus might also be spread through tick or other insect bites.
CDC is collaborating with KDHE and UKMC to identify additional cases of Bourbon virus disease, determine who gets sick and with what symptoms, and how people are getting infected. CDC experts will also be working in the lab to better understand the virus itself, how it makes people sick, and what animals (if any) may play a role in its spread. This information will help determine the best ways to potentially prevent and control Bourbon virus.
The discovery of Bourbon virus, as well as the recent discoveries of Heartland virus in Missouri and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome viruses in China, leads CDC researchers to believe that other undiscovered viruses are likely causing people to get sick. Use of AMD methods in laboratories across the world is an important tool for discovering and addressing new pathogens.
The CDC has published emergency information for medical teams on the bourbon virus which can be found here.
Michelle Petersen is the founder of Healthinnovations, having worked in the health and science industry for over 21 years, which includes tenure within the NHS and Oxford University. Healthinnovations is a publication that has reported on, influenced, and researched current and future innovations in health for the past decade.
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Michelle Petersen’s copy was used in the highly successful marketing campaign for the mega-hit film ‘Jumanji: The Next Level, starring Jack Black, Karen Gilian, Kevin Hart and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Michelle Petersen’s copywriting was part of the film’s coverage by the Republic TV network. Republic TV is the most-watched English language TV channel in India since its inception in 2017.
An avid campaigner in the fight against child sex abuse and trafficking, Michelle is a passionate humanist striving for a better quality of life for all humans by helping to provide traction for new technologies and techniques within healthcare.

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One of announcements from today’s Apple event was an interesting new app called Find My Friends.
The app lets you track the location of other users, but unlike Google’s Latitude, which is meant to be used with a wide circle of people you know, Apple’s app seems designed for use with a close circle of friends and family.
Apple’s examples of how the app can be used includes checking out if your son made it to school today.
Of course, not everyone wants to be tracked all the time, so Apple has included some privacy options, such as temporary location sharing. (For example, you can set up the app to share your location up until 7 p.m. each day.)
We can imagine a lot of parents will like the app, but a great deal of kids will probably hate it, or think of ways to circumvent this type of surveillance.
Google+ for mobile makes sharing the right things with the right people a lot simpler. Huddle lets you send super-fast messages to the people you care about most. And no matter where you are, the stream lets you stay in the loop about what your friends are sharing and where they’re checking in.
* Circles let you share the right things with just the right people.
* Stream is where you can get updates from your circles or see what people are saying about things nearby.
* Huddle is super-fast group messaging for everyone in your circles.
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Rodeo stampedes into Fernvale
The chutes burst open to some fearsome beasts at the Fernvale Stampede.
The brave, wild and focused cowboys held on tight for as long as possible, as crowds cheered loudly to all the action on Saturday night.
A large crowd turned out to enjoy the rodeo, with riders competing in a bull ride, saddle ride, bareback ride, novice bull ride, senior bull ride, U18 junior bull ride and U12 poddy ride.
It wasn't just the riders getting applause for their efforts, but a classic whip cracking act from Lorraine Ashton too.
All types of whips were snapped into action by Lorraine, with the kids even getting involved as well.
U12 Poddy Ride winner - Nash Jones
Novice Bull Ride winner - Clint McAughtrie
Senior Bull Ride winner - Dave Mawhinney
SAddle Ride winner - Dave Mawhinney
Bareback Ride winner - Bevan Brown

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text: HONG KONG (MarketWatch) - Infosys Technologies INFY, -2.16%, India's second-largest software exporter, said Wednesday its first quarter earnings-per-share rose 31.5% from a year ago, helped by a strong growth in outsourced orders and a tax write-back. Earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30 rose to 18.89 rupees (47 cents) from 14.36 rupees. Revenue increased 25.1% to 37.73 billion rupees ($939 million). Infosys said it was reducing its EPS forecast for the full year, as per Indian accounting standards, to at least 78.20 rupees from its April forecast of at least 80.29 rupees, because of a sharp appreciation for the Indian currency against the U.S. dollar. However, it raised the earnings per American Depositary Share forecast for the year, as per U.S. accounting standards, to at least $1.92 per ADS from its April prediction of at least $1.86 an ADS.


The formalisation of a grouping of six London boroughs is being touted as a forerunner to a wider sub-regional body which will be able to take advantage of any powers devolved to the capital, according to its chair.
Barking & Dagenham, Enfield, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest LBCs formally set up the North East London Strategic Alliance (NELSA)two weeks ago. Its focus will be on how to build new homes, create more jobs, improve skills, transportation and public services.
NELSA’s chair Chris Robbins (Lab), who is leader of Waltham Forest, told LGC the new grouping was “preparing the way” for the future devolution of powers and would be lobbying hard for the interests of north east London.
He said existing devolution to London’s mayor was not sufficient and did not take account of “major differences” between different parts of London.
Last month the leaders of London’s 32 boroughs, the City of London, and mayor Boris Johnson submitted wide-ranging proposals to the government for devolution to the capital. While it is proposed some powers would be held at a “pan-London” level, other controls could be devolved to sub-regional groupings.
Cllr Robbins said he hoped the partnership would expand to include Greenwich and Tower Hamlets LBCs, which joined the NELSA boroughs to launch a devolution prospectus back in March under the banner of Local London.
Cllr Robbins called NELSA a “bridge” and added he hoped Hackney LBC, which pulled out of the Local London arrangement at the last minute in March to focus on pan-London devolution, would join the grouping. There was also space for Haringey LBC too, he said.
If things go well, the Local London sub-regional grouping could be officially formed within a year, Cllr Robbins said.
“We need to develop the structure for Local London to exist and I’m hopeful that will happen in the due course of time,” he said.


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The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that its non-manufacturing index fell to 55.7% in July, an 11-month low, from 59.1%.
Economists polled by MarketWatch expected a 58.6% reading. Any reading above 50% indicates expansion.
There was a sharp 7.4-point drop in what’s called the business activity index, which fell to 56.5%, and the new-orders sank 6.2 points to 57%. There were complaints about tariffs and deliveries, as well as overseas growth.
The second-longest post-war economic expansion continues to be the driving force behind gains, as the index has been above the level indicating expansion for 102 consecutive months. Service businesses are more insulated anyway.


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Point Park sets school scoring record in 143-70 win over GLCC to start season
Nov. 6, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET
Jerah'me Williams had 32 points and 13 assists on 14 of 15 field goals in the record-setting win.
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio -- Point Park University men's basketball didn't waste any time making history in the 2014-15 season. Point Park beat Great Lakes Christian (Mich.) College, 143-70, in its season opener Thursday night at the Ohio Christian Tournament to set a school record for most points scored in a single game.
The Pioneers (1-0) jumped out to a 77-33 lead at halftime on their way to breaking the 18-year old record of 141 points versus Franciscan on Nov. 11, 1996. Alan Heter made a jumper in the final minute to establish the new record, which bested Point Park's NAIA Division I Final Four team of 1996-97 that featured All-Americans Damon Wade and DeVaughn Halsel, for the record.
It was all Point Park from start to finish. The Pioneers were up, 35-13, midway through the first half and had already hit eight 3-pointers at that juncture. The Pioneers were later up 57-15 with under six minutes before halftime. The Pioneers cracked triple digits with a 100-43 lead with still 15 minutes left on the game clock.
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Also in with 21 points was Matthew Noszka, who made 4 of 8 from long range and also totaled five rebounds, six assists and four steals. Heter notched a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds, and starting point guard Yandell Denis had an all-around game of 15 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals on 5 of 6 from the floor.
Sophomore guard Art Christian came off the bench for 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting and 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Starting forward Barry Smith added 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Point Park shot 67 percent from the field (55 of 82) and 57 percent from long range (20 of 35). The Pioneers shot better from the floor than they did from the foul line at 62 percent (13 of 21). Point Park racked up 38 assists on 55 field goals and picked up 17 steals. Point Park had a 48-32 edge on the boards and forced 22 turnovers.
Point Park continues its stay at the Ohio Christian with a matchup versus Boyce Christian College on Friday night at 6 p.m. The Pioneers then play host school Ohio Christian, the two-time defending NCCAA national champions, on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Yale School of Music's Chamber Music Festival brings summer concerts to Norfolk
NORFOLK >> The Yale School of Music's Chamber Music Festival will end in three weeks. But until then, it will hold classical concerts multiple times a week.
Between the students of the school and the faculty members, the festival does a series of concerts every week. The concerts feature a form of classical music called Chamber which is played by a small ensemble made up of 3 to 12 people.
The Young Artists Performance series features students who have come to the school from all across the world. The school gets nearly 100 or more applicants for the each of the three sessions for the school. Less than half of the applicants get accepted for the program.
"It's very competitive and we honestly try to attract some of the best young musicians from around the world," said James Nelson, general manager of the music festival. "They've typically already finished their studies at other conservatories around the world."
The students' performances will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
The faculty series occurs twice a week and feature the teachers who Nelson describes as the some of the best in their craft. Every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., the faculty, who are in Norfolk to coach the students, play to an array of music from strings to brass. Though the public can see the students play for free, the tickets for faculty shows range from $15-55.
"What they perform will change per each performance," Nelson said. "It depends on what's ready."
The well-trained performers work on their pieces all summer long and will debut them at any point depending on when the pieces are ready. Nelson has been with the organization for 11 years and regards the festival are one of the best in the northeast.
During the festival, the organization will be working on fundraising for the restoration of its concert hall, the Music Shed, which has been around for more than 100 years. The goal for the restoration project is $5.5 million but an additional $100,000 is expected from another a campaign called Musical Chairs.
"To kick off that campaign we engaged 13 artists to take one of the Music Sheds chairs and turn it into a piece of art," Nelson said. "We are auctioning them off August 3rd at the end of the concert intermission."
As a part of the campaign there is also a chair-naming fundraiser that will allow the public to purchase a chair in the Music Shed for $250 and name it. The silent auction has been ongoing since the beginning of the festival in June.
"We are on track for that goal," he said. "It's very exciting. The community has been very supportive."
An anonymous donor from the community has agreed to match any the amount that is raised. Nelson says $1 million has already been given to the organization.
"We've got an ambitious multi-year plan to restore the building so that it'll last another hundred years." Nelson said.
The festival has been an annual event since 1895 and the Yale School of Music joined the team in 1941. According to Nelson the festival is regarded as the oldest summer music festival in the country.
"It's a festival that is respect and known internationally" Nelson said. "Right here in little Norfolk."
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Assistant anthropology professor Beth Buggenhagen jumped at the chance to take on one of three faculty curator positions created last year at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, located on the west side of the Bloomington campus.
The position gives her time to focus on her own research, and reinvigorates the museum’s role as a research institution by granting her access to its vast collections. Founded in 1963, the museum is home to more than 30,000 artifacts from around the world, including collections of African and Native American cultures, Indiana history, Latin American cultures and musical instruments.
Buggenhagen’s most recent work focuses on the photography of Senegalese women, who often create elaborate photo albums that don’t represent their actual lives. Rather, images are used to create an illustrative life, something like what a Westerner might think of as a “wish book.”
“Instead of their album being dedicated to their family history, it’s more forward looking,” Buggenhagen said. “It’s more about creating a representation or an idea of themselves. Often, they’re better looking than in their real lives, something very much like those ‘glamour shots’ that were popular here in America in the ‘80s, and there are no babies, no husbands, no parents included.”
What prompts Senegalese women to create such albums? It’s their response to a deeply fractured society, a community that is scattered overseas due to, among other reasons, the West African country’s economic crisis.
“These pictures circulate along migratory networks,” she said. “It’s how people continue their community, and how women come into their adulthood.”
As a faculty curator, Buggenhagen will speak about her work this fall at the Mathers Museum. The newly launched lecture series aims to draw together faculty and students on campus that would be interested in a particular curator’s work, and give them a chance to discuss that work collectively.
For example, the most recent lecture was given by former faculty curator Jason Jackson, an associate professor of folklore who was recently named director of the museum. He spoke about his ongoing study of the museum’s Eastern Cherokee collections, a significant series of items collected during the 1970s among the Cherokee living in western North Carolina.
“Many faculty members don’t have a lot of time, so this lecture series is an opportunity to get together and have really interesting conversations,” Buggenhagen said. “It’s just so cool for us to all be able to get together in a room and talk about this issue or research area, all looking at it from different disciplines. It’s a wonderful interaction, and it’s great for the students too.”


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This cemetery is owned by the Dartmouth Monthly Meeting of Friends. It was in use between 1778 and 1923. This cemetery borders the DAR844 Cemetery.
The Massachusetts Historical Commission refers to this cemetery in MACRIS as DAR804.
This burial place is referenced to in the book "Burials and Burial Places in the town of Dartmouth Massachusetts" by Judith Navas Lund as "Chapter 804 - Newtown Burial Ground".
This burial place is referenced to in the book "Vital Records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts to 1850" Published by: New England Historic Genealogical Society as G.R.12, Newtown Burying Ground (Friends'), Faunce's Corner Road, North Dartmouth.

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Here are four travel destinations that you may regret going to, and nearby, more rewarding alternatives.
Overrated: The Four Corners
The Four Corners is the only point in the United States at which four states (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah) meet. That, and only that, makes it unique.
The views? No.
The weather? Not particularly.
The historical significance? Nnno.
Great shopping? Maybe. Do you really love turquoise trinkets?
Saving grace: Durango, CO
Remember that town you flew into to get to The Four Corners? Go back there.
At the Southern end of the Rockies range, you’ll find the charming mountain valley village of Durango, surrounded by monumental vistas, lakes, rivers and wildlife. You can enjoy cross-country skiing, canoeing, trails for hiking and mountain biking, and music, film and art festivals year-round. And just up the road is the inimitably imposing-yet-manageable Purgatory Ski Resort.
Overrated: Hollywood, CA
Wouldn’t it be great to see your favorite celebrities in the place that all the greatest stars have walked and lived their gloriously glamorous lives? That’s not going to happen here. Or anywhere, really.
This town is for the busiest industry drones, and the least distinguishing tourists. Less glamour here, more glitz.
Saving grace: The beach cities
Get away from the tourist trails and you’ll discover something amazing: Southern California. The combination of almost unique natural beauty and relaxed culture that has evolved in SoCal isn’t dulled by the occasionally dense waterfront population, and is actually somewhat enhanced by it.
Amazing food, a unique maritime culture and beaches make the waterfront villages between San Diego and Santa Barbara a fun destination to go back to again and again.
Overrated: Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of the landing of William Bradford and the other pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower and founded the Plymouth Colony in 1620. It is a deeply symbolic part of the American story.
Also, it is a rock. One that you might walk right past and miss if it weren’t so garishly highlighted by the surrounding signage. But hey, nice rock.
Saving grace: Newport, RI
A mere 85-minute drive through beautiful country from Plymouth Rock, this former summer playground of New York’s and Boston’s wealthy elite is now … not ONLY for the wealthy elite. They’re still there, though. Lots of mansions. You’ll see what I mean.
Surrounded by a gentle, accessible Atlantic coastline, the town of Newport features astounding historic sites, world-class dining and shopping, and tours of the bays, islands and coast on just about any watercraft you can imagine, from jet skis to large sailing ships.
Overrated: Roswell, NM
Okay, you have a remote town with a fascinating, if apocryphal, history involving two things that are key to the modern American zeitgeist: extraterrestrial life and secret government activities.
How then, I ask you, is it possible that this town has gotten it so wrong? The museums are boring, the natural surroundings are forgettable, and there are no strange lights in the sky. None. How does that even happen?
A government conspiracy, you say? Hmmm. I have to go. We never had this conversation.
Saving grace: Marfa, TX
Marfa is 4.5 hours drive from Roswell (Long drive? What are you complaining about? You’re the one looking for proof of alien life, buddy.), and it is the real deal. This town is weird and it knows how to pull it off.
If the often-seen and rarely-explainable “Marfa lights” that appear in the sky over nearby rural areas aren’t enough to convince you that aliens are real, the booming “art” community will. And where goeth the artists, follow: the: good food, coffee, music, beer, festivals and other forms of diversion that cater to the beautifully strange.
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THE PEOPLE'S ARENA
FOR URBAN CHANGE
In the summer of 2022, history will be written when Helsingborg takes its proud tradition of city exhibitions to the next level. For 35 days, Helsingborg will be an arena for the world’s visionary leaders, city changers, urban disruptors, and crazy dreamers to explore local solutions to the global challenges that will define our future.
You will see the newest innovations and the smartest ideas for a city that puts people and planet first.
Enjoy, Explore, Evolve!
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At Oceanhamnen, you will experience an entirely new district with fantastic views across the Öresund strait. The district is like an urban archipelago, where quality of life and sustainability go hand in hand. But what’s really exciting is the innovations beneath the surface, where circular thinking has been taken one step further without compromising on the good life. Through a unique system for handling water and food waste in the area, those living and working in Oceanhamnen are environmental heroes the day they move in!
During H22 City Expo, Oceanhamnen will be dressed in sea blue, and water will be the signature element for the area. Marvel at the underwater life at the urban marine park, take a closer look at the district’s groundbreaking circular sewer system, or let the children explore tons of watery activities in a district bursting with life.
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The district of Drottninghög, just 3 km from the City Centre, is a neighbourhood in change. What used to be a drab public housing area with social challenges is being completely transformed through creative collaboration with the local residents. Here you will find gardening projects and inventive playgrounds, new housing concepts and green transport solutions.
Explore the many examples of sustainable social development and innovation, and see how an inclusive and dialogue-based approach has breathed new life into the district. Drottninghög will open up for new encounters and bring you closer to the people behind the innovations, the exciting food, and the vibrant music.
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QUALITY OF LIFE
Slottshagen is a green oasis steeped in history, right in the middle of the city. And with breathtaking views over the city and ocean, what better place is there to talk about quality of life for people and planet?
In the shade of the medieval fortress tower Kärnan, Slottshagen park is a must-see in Helsingborg. During H22 City Expo, this is where we Open up for Quality of Life. It’s about the balance between work and recreation, city and countryside, rest and movement. Explore exciting outdoor activities, and experience how health and sustainability are connected. A short stroll by way of the spectacular terrace steps takes you to conferences, food experiences, events, and culture. A sustainable city needs spaces that promote people’s well-being and a good work-life balance – welcome to Slottshagen!
FOR THE WORLD
The City Centre will be a portal for the world’s visitors and a hub of possibility. It will be “the place of action” and the home of conferences and big events. The centre will be alive with activities and the tastes and aromas of world cuisine. A stage for hackathons, new meetings, celebrating life, and an arena for change.
With H22 City Expo, Helsingborg is inviting the world to answer the question: How do we want life to be in tomorrow’s city? It’s about new connections and expanding horizons, and working towards common goals.
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The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals are a shared picture of where we need to focus our efforts. We need to be part of the solution rather that part of the problem. With H22 City Expo, we’re creating a platform for innovation and collaboration across boundaries – an arena for action and local solutions to the global challenges we share. The vision is a better quality of life for all the city’s people, and the decade of action is now.
Just a glimpse for now…
A whole new website for H22 City Expo will be launched in the autumn, with a programme and all the information you might need for planning your visit. Until then, this page will be updated with news and exciting developments – see this as a taste of things to come!


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Signaling: Schumer Has Lost Faith in Comey
Yesterday, Josh Earnest repeated a view — ascribed to the President — he had used the day before.
Q And does the President still stand by Director Comey? Would he advise Secretary Clinton, if she were to be President, that — or Donald Trump, if he were to succeed President Obama — that he could have confidence in that FBI Director?
MR. EARNEST: Well, as I noted yesterday, the President believes that Director Comey is a man of integrity, that he’s a man of principle. There’s a reason that he serves — that he was nominated by President Obama to serve as the Director of the FBI. There’s also a reason that he was appointed to serve in a high-ranking position at the Department of Justice when President Bush was in office. There’s also a reason that a majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans in the United States Senate both voted to confirm him to the position of the Director of the FBI. And the President, as I noted yesterday, continues to have confidence in his ability to do that job.
Today, however, President Obama took a decidedly different stance, when asked directly by NowThis.
“There is a norm that when there are investigations, we don’t operate on innuendo and we don’t operate on incomplete information and we don’t operate on leaks,” he said in an interview with NowThis. “We operate based on concrete decisions that are made.”
That’s far more critical of Comey’s actions than Earnest’s statements of the last two days.
An even more remarkable stance came from Chuck Schumer, who may soon be Majority Leader and who has been incredibly influential to Comey’s career, in an interview with Bloomberg.
Senate Democratic leader-in-waiting Chuck Schumer said Wednesday he’s lost confidence in FBI Director James Comey over his handling of the most recent disclosure in the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation — a tough rebuke to a man Schumer has long admired.
“I do not have confidence in him any longer,” said the New York Democrat, who has criticized as “appalling” Comey’s decision to send a letter to lawmakers 11 days before the election disclosing the bureau’s new review of e-mails potentially pertinent to the investigation of Clinton’s private server.
“To restore my faith, I am going to have to sit down and talk to him and get an explanation for why he did this,” Schumer said in an interview.
Schumer not only made Comey’s career with support for each of his DOJ appointments, but of course set up the 2007 testimony that made Comey’s run up some hospital steps so famous.
Mind you, Schumer seems to leave open the possibility he might change his mind, if Comey explains “why he did this.” So it may just be an effort to start putting as much weight on the scale as the GOP long has.
Still, Schumer’s comments are the first inkling that Comey may not survive this.
Can’t begin to thank you enough.
I lean on you, your TL, and this place so much.
A little hiccup on the $300, but it’s coming.
It’s the Old West where a trigger-happy public mows down any and all out of half-baked perceptions. Politicos must respond just like Billy Boy when he pardoned Marc Rich due to Israeli intense lobbying/pressure.
Everyone is under pressure, but isn’t that where character is supposed to kick in.
I’ve been guilty of knee-jerking the Comey comeback, but he’s just a victim of his office/due diligence.
Does anyone…I mean anyone, other than the perpetrators, know who did the hacking, or if embedded with insertions?
Nope. ‘Nuff said.
Comey may well not have control of the leaks presently coming out of the FBI. but I suspect he is on more solid ground there, within the agency and with its agents, than he has been since before the clintonmail.com server case, when the agency was doing a lot of squirreling and skidding.
The present eruptions from the various volatiles of the Elite Establishment is circuses and television. Good old-fashioned American Political Entertainment (APE) antics…
That is fascinating. Can you elaborate? Well, in less than a couple of hundred words, at least?
Yes: Follow the news, note the statements.
Schumer would not do this, if he did not have a new candidate in mind to follow Comey. Preet?
I missed that critical angle.
Thanks to you and to bmaz.
A candidate that would have to be approved by the Senate. This is why down-ballot attention is so important, and I would argue why Comey soiled the bed in the first place.