Several people sign into their Amazon accounts daily to carry out one transaction or the other. There are still people especially new users who don't find it easy to successfully perform the Amazon sign in procedure. Once you are a registered member, you can sign into your account anytime. All you need is your username which is your email address and the password. Also, you can use any device of your choice provided it has an internet connection.
Hover the mouse on the upper right corner where you see the "hello. Sign in" icon. A drop-down menu appears from where you click "sign in".
On the displayed page, enter your email address if you are using your computer or phone number if you are using the mobile app. Then click on "continue".
Enter your correct password and click on "sign in" and you will be taken to the homepage of your account.
0nce you are able to sign into your account after creating a new account, the next thing is set up or personalize your account to suit you.
Reset your payment method. Click on "Your Account" on the upper right corner of the screen. Click on "add a credit card" under the "Payment Methods" menu. Fill in the relevant information for whichever kind of credit card you plan to use, including your billing address. When you are through, go to "Manage Your Payment Methods." and confirm that you filled every information correctly. Your credit card should now appear there.
Personalize your profile. Click on "Your Account" again and select "Your Public Profile" under the "Personalization" sub-heading. Enter the details you want visible on your public profile (name, location, birthday, anniversary, website, photo) as prompted. Then click the "I have read the Terms and Conditions" box, before pressing "continue". You'll be asked to enter additional details about yourself. Tap "Finish," and your profile will be complete.
Create a Wish List. To create your own wish list, go to "Your Account" and click on "Wish Lists." On the right side, click on a "Create your Wish List" button. So, when you check items on Amazon, you can put them on your wish list by clicking on the "Add to Wish List" button.
Once you follow the procedures above, consider yourself ready to perform transactions on Amazon.
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Many women (and men) struggle to find the balance between work/business and family /personal commitments. Many women go into business on their own to be able to be flexible around their children and home life. However success in business usually means a lot of stress, juggling and trying to fulfil too many roles – striving for the perfect everything. There is often a lot of guilt packed in around unreal expectations and a sense of failure when the Wonder Woman teeters on falling apart. Or becoming so good at being perfect that everything else good about you disappears. Self-esteem and confidence can be affected and – so how do we have it all and survive and thrive?
On this edition of Business Connections Live we talk to Michelle Turner-Davidson who runs the Healthy Wealthy People Group which incorporates her Network Marketing Business in Partnership with Forever (11 years) and 4Networking where she is a Regional Leader for 38 groups across from Oxford to Norfolk, and Scotland.
Women in business need to be clear on what success means to them rather than get trapped in the conventions of success or women in business – or women in a man's world. Self-awareness allows for better choices to be made. Work out what you have to do rather than the things that you think you should do.
By understanding your own strengths in a non-judgemental way then you can understand other people around you and where they are helping or hindering you. It also helps you to understand your relationships with your children, family and friends so that you can understand, manage your own and others expectations around the practical aspects of being successful and fulfilling your various roles in life reducing stress and conflict, both internally and with others.
A lot of women feel threatened by other women, or insecure – we are not in competition we all have different skills and different lives and stories. Learning to collaborate is a far stronger position than competition.
The more authentic, open and honest you become the more you attract the right people, opportunities, business and life!
Michelle is also an Empowerment Pioneer (100 women chosen by Psychologies magazine to reach 1m by 2020). Michelle is divorced and has 2 children who are with her 50% of the time aged 10 and 15.


Welcome to the wacky, fun and entertaining section of Japanese Sonic the Hedgehog commercials!
These videos of ads are known for their absurd content and wacky gags. But don't think that's all there is! These also have plenty of awesome to go around! They're entertaining to watch and collect, even if you don't understand them. They had an abundance of ads, sometimes even more than 1 for each game. The ad videos are in no particular order.
There's really great ads, with unexpected characters like Amy Rose and even Metal Sonic! They had good production on some of these, so you'll see claymation, 2D and 3D animation, as well as live-action and game-play footage. Some ads are compiled onto games like Sonic Jam, because Sega liked them so well. Others were more rare (and odd) but regardless, you can watch them all here! Click each one to play. Sonic Gear is always looking out for new ads, but those will go on Page 2.
NOTE: Videos may be unstable. If you find one which won't load, email AzureBlaze @ msn.com and it will be replaced with a clip which works. Naturally, there's tons of these things and they can't all be checked every week or day to be sure they work. Because videos are large, another site is hosting these, (youtube & google), so Sonic Gear is not in direct control of the videos, or their stability.
This seems to be a simple illustration of...something. With ducks, dog, eggs and finally Sonic & Tails. After showing the simple captioned screens, there is a bit of game play footage. It's short, but rather curious.
This is a cute and short ad for Pinball Party. A happy tune plays while a kid plays Pinball Party against a mascot costume character of Sonic. When the mascot loses (via the link cable) it turns into a "ball" and is rolled away, much like the pinball.
This is a charming and imaginative ad for Sonic Heroes. A little kid is imagining Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are playing with him while doodling in his note book. The whimsical drawings then 'come to life' with a bit of imagination. This is a sweet and friendly ad, sure to charm the fans!
This is more of an explanatory ad to announce the plot. It makes sense, because Sonic Adventure 1, was the first to have a more complex and deep story line. This commercial shows off the plot and revolutionary (at the time) visuals for this great game. There were USA and EU versions of the ad, but they were cut for time. This is still a nice one to collect, even if you can't understand the explanation.
A pretty cool animated & game-footage combo ad for Sonic 2. The animation looks like stuff you'll find in games like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Heroes...an idea ahead of its 2D Side-Scrolling graphics. This is interesting to see 'where they wanted to go' with it, and then know they actually got to go there!
As you'll notice, they hadn't got his "quills from behind" quite spot-on yet, but the Tails is cute and the scenes are really quite nice. The footage is a good mix, and gives you an accurate (enough) look to make you want this game. Claymation Sonic returns to hop around at the end.
The ill-fated Sega-CD system was home to what is heralded as one of the best (if not THE Best) produced 2D console Sonic game to date. With an animated intro, time travel (for triple the stages!), and revolutionary 3D special stages, Sonic CD was hot.
And so is this commercial!
Featuring the dangerous fan favorite, Metal Sonic! See it in awesome animated form as it challenges a semi-3D animated Sonic in space, and in the backdrops from the in-game animated intro. Look at the glow for the eyes and that great engine-fire!
This also uses a highly-regarded official Sonic Song "Toot-Toot Sonic Warrior", which has a rather silly name, but sounds quite cool. This video is a must-watch!
In this somewhat live-action ad, a teen has an adventure after buying Sonic 3. A magical mini-Sonic pops off the cover art, and grants the human super speed. He races out of control up and down some streets and a roller-coaster while footage of the game plays. He eventually trips on a curb, and the game falls to a grownup, who then gets a wild ride.
The wild ride would seem to deter customers, if it were real...but it makes for something interesting to watch. The footage gives a nice sample of what you're in for in the game.
This ad may not be useful at all, but it is somewhat entertaining. The majority of the ad features a mascot costume character of Sonic running through the streets of Japan causing "miracles" of dubious importance. A coin appears, a man gets to look up a womans' skirt, and a kid (and an ant) are saved from being run over.
While the ad is wacky and strange, it does a poor job making you actually want the game! There is so little actual footage, that this could cast suspicion upon the content of Sonic Advance...which was actually a nice solid platformer for the GBA. If you want wacky though, this one's for you!
Wow! There are so many fun commercials to watch, we need to go to Page 2!


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Winners and Losers for School Aid
John Mooney | February 24, 2012 | Budget, Education
Complicated formula hits some NJ cities hard while suburban schools see gains
The first details are out in Gov. Chris Christie's trumpeted increase in state aid for New Jersey public schools next year, showing a much more complicated picture that will mean big increases for some schools but sharp cuts for others.
Proposed School Aid
Education Funding Report
Christie School Aid Announcement
Released late yesterday by Christie's office, the state aid figures for each district under the governor's $32.1 billion budget are, at first look, short on clear patterns. Some of the state's larger urban districts will be hit the hardest in actual dollars, with Camden for instance losing $5.5 million (2 percent) and East Orange $2.9 million (1.7 percent).
But it's not universal: Newark loses a relatively small $600,000 out of a nearly $1 billion budget, and Jersey City is actually slated to get a single dollar more.
Other districts seeing significant cuts include such places as Winslow ($896,000), Hopatcong ($764,000) and Monmouth Regional ($482,000). In all, 95 districts will see some reductions, from 13 percent down to miniscule dips.
But that is just the losers, a small minority in a budget where four out of five districts will see at least some increases. They are going more to the suburbs, but they include a wide range as well, including blue-collar places like Bayonne ($2.8 million increase) and the top dollar winner, Freehold Regional ($3.2 million).
"We see this as a good news budget for an overwhelming number of districts," said acting Education Commissioner Chris Cerf.
Much of it comes back to the complexities of the state's aid formula under the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA), one that Christie has long lambasted as too generous for so-called failing districts in cities like Newark and Camden. He has all but ignored it the last two years, making steep across-the-board cuts two years ago and then increases last year, much of them by order of the court in the latest Abbott v. Burke decision.
But somewhat ironically, Christie is closely following at least SFRA's core principles in this budget, albeit with some significant and sure to be controversial changes that Cerf said would be phased in over five years.
The SFRA formula enacted by former Gov. Jon Corzine and approved by the state Supreme Court bases state aid on a complicated computation that determines a model range for spending and allots a certain amount of money per student, depending on their needs and the local district's ability to pay.
Those different weights for different needs are critical to the math, as is how the students are counted in the first place. Cerf is making changes in both those methods that would appear to provide less help than previously to districts with higher concentrations of poor or disadvantaged students.
For instance, low-income students who formerly would get as much as 57 percent more in per pupil aid would see that reduced to 46 percent under Cerf's plan. Some estimated that alone could cost $1,000 less per child in aid.
Cerf is also proposing changing how students are counted, moving away from a single annual count on Oct. 15 to a rolling average student attendance rate. Again, that could hurt urban districts where attendance can be much more problematic.
Cerf doesn't deny the changes will have significant impact in some districts, saying he hopes they will put more focus on how the money is spent rather than how much is spent.
"I'm trying to disentangle us from the idea that money buys us achievement gains," he said in an interview.
He outlined much of his philosophy and some of the math in a 83-page document to the legislature called the Education Funding Report, a report required under SFRA to look at possible adjustments in the formula over time.
It is heavy on Cerf's view on needed reforms in schools, including teacher effectiveness and school "turnaround" strategies. With charts and graphs, he repeatedly makes the argument that additional spending has not led to increased achievement results.
At one point, he even raises the questions if all at-risk students as measured by eligibility for federal free-lunch dollars must necessarily be presumed to be educationally disadvantaged, or whether there is a better way to measure it. (He doesn't answer the question, instead only recommending a task force to study it.)
Cerf also made significant changes in how the state distributes what is called "adjustment aid," a $570 million account this year to more than 150 districts that was meant to cushion any cuts.
Under the fiscal 2013 budget, that will come down to $555 million, with more reductions to come. For districts getting adjustment aid and spending more than the SFRA says is adequate, the amount would be steadily reduced to half the current total over five years, Cerf said.
That hits some of the urban districts hard, but also those in more rural areas that either spend more than deemed adequate or are seeing enrollment drops, or both. They include scores of districts in Sussex, Cape May and Burlington counties, some where the adjustment aid is as much as half of their overall aid.
Interestingly, the first negative reaction to the aid figures came from Republican legislators representing those districts, quickly putting out a press release late yesterday decrying the cuts in Sussex, Warren and Morris counties.
"This is exactly why we need a new funding formula that is balanced and accountable," said state Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex). "Dozens of our local school districts are now among about 185 suburban and rural districts shortchanged from receiving basic aid, leaving them faced with potential increases in already too costly property taxes."
The criticism also came from those representing urban school children, too, but for different reasons. They said the adjustments in the weights will only hurt schools serving at-risk students. The report will go next to the state legislature, which must approve the weight adjustments.
"By lowering the weights, you are shortchanging these kids," said David Sciarra, director of the Education Law Center, which has led the Abbott v. Burke litigation. "These are radical changes that need to be rejected."
Still, it's a more mixed reaction among those who stand to gain, at least for this year. The reaction was one of relief, if not applause, from the representatives of suburban districts that have long felt shortchanged by the state's funding.
"Seeing not only the plus column next to our members, but also the echo of an improved aid picture for the suburbs in the future feels good," read an email from Lynne Strickland, executive director of the Garden State Coalition of Schools, a group of more than 100 suburban districts. "It has been a long time."
The superintendent of Piscataway, a district that would gain $1.2 million in this budget, said he was more cautious than optimistic. Piscataway is among the districts that is well below the model for spending and would stand to gain the most if and when SFRA is fully funded.
But it also lost $5 million two years ago under Christie's first budget, and even with the increase this year, "we're still a long way from the $5 million we lost," said Robert Copeland, the Piscataway superintendent.
Copeland also had his questions about some of the computations, worried the reduced weights for at-risk students could hurt his district in the end. He echoed others who said the numbers analysis had only just begun, with much of it sure to be debated in the coming weeks and months as the state Legislature reviews the entire budget.
"Like everyone else, we still want to be able to check the math," Copeland said.
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I would make the second sock toe up, the heck with matching!
I seriously thought about it. Alas I'm 15 gob smacking rows into the second cuff down. Inexplicably I am making the same mistakes at the same points as I did in the first sock. I've had to rip back twice to the lifeline. Can't wait for this to be done.
How frustrating! Keep adding lifelines, and soldier on!
It's beautiful, but sounds awful!!! May I ask why you turn the sock inside out for kitchenering?
When I am knitting the right side of the sock is inside the circular needles. The wrong side is on the outside of the needles. I need to turn the sock right side out to kitchener for it to look correct. Can you get the correct results by not turning the sock?
I see! Yes, you can Kitchener with the sock inside out. You just switch all the knitwise and purlwise. So on the needle closer to you, you put the needle in purlwise and slip off, then knitwise and leave on, and on the far needle you do knitwise and slip off, then purlwise and leave on. It sounds a pain to remember, but you just match the first action to the stitches you see (purls on the close needle, knits on the back needle). I hope that makes sense. Anything to make that second sock less of a pain in the neck!!!
Thank you for that information. I didn't know any of that. You can be sure that I am going to use it on this second sock and any socks that need to be knit top down in the future.


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Structural analysis of dynamins involved in mitochondrial morphology
Hinshaw, Jenny E.
Search 39 grants from Jenny Hinshaw
Search grants from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Healthy Aging In Neighborhoods of Diversity Across the Life Span (HANDLS)
Diabetic Neuropathy: Implications for Wound Repair
Regulatory Molecules in Enteric Nervous System
Hyaluronic Acid in Normal, Aged, and Diseased Vitreous
Spectral Graph Theory and Its Applications
The dynamin family of proteins consists of unique GTPases involved in membrane fission and fusion events throughout the cell. Our goal is to understand the dynamic structural properties of these proteins and correlate them with their diverse cellular functions. Dynamin is essential for endocytosis and vesiculation events in the cell. Additional dynamin family members have been implicated in a variety of fundamental cellular processes, including mitochondrial fission and fusion, anti-viral activity, cell plate formation and chloroplast biogenesis. Among these proteins, self-assembly and oligomerization into ordered structures is a common characteristic and, for the majority, is essential for their function. Although there is a wealth of information regarding dynamin, little is known about the structural properties of dynamin-related proteins. To determine if a common mechanism of action exists among the dynamin family members, we examined the structure and function of Dnm1, a yeast dynamin family member involved in mitochondria fission and Opa1, a human dynamin involved in mitochondria fusion. Dnm1 Previously, in collaboration with Dr. Jodi Nunnari from UC Davis, we have shown that Dnm1 assembles into large spirals, 100 nm in diameter compared to the 50 nm for dynamin spirals. Remarkably, the diameter of Dnm1 spirals is the same as that of mitochondrial constriction sites observed in cells. Dnm1 also assembles onto liposomes in the absence or presence of nucleotides, forming well-decorated tubes. In addition, the GTP hydrolysis rate of Dnm1 is highly cooperative with respect to its self-assembly state and concentration, which is consistent with the kinetic properties of dynamin. These results suggest that although dynamin family members share common characteristics, their structural properties are uniquely tailored to fit their function. Though Dnm1 can assemble onto liposomes in vitro, their assembly in cells is tightly regulated. Two additional mitochondrial proteins, Fis1 and Mdv1, are required and function together with Dnm1 in mitochondrial division. We have shown that Mdv1 interacts with Dnm1 only when Dnm1 is assembled into GTP-bound ring or spiral structures. GTPase mutants defective in binding GTP, which failed to self-assemble into spirals, no longer localized with Mdv1. These findings suggest Mdv1 functions in fission by stabilizing or promoting the formation of Dnm1 into spiral-like structures. Mdv1 may accomplish this by stabilizing the GTP bound form of Dnm1 or by acting as a nucleator, promoting Dnm1 to form spirals at sites of membrane constriction. Recently, we have solved the structure of Dnm1 bound to lipid using the IHRSR method and found the helical parameters significantly different than dynamin. In the 3D map of Dnm1 there are 24 repeating subunits per turn of the helix and the repeating subunit consists of a tetramer (96 Dnm1 molecules per turn). In addition, we have shown that upon GTP addition the Dnm1-lipid tubes constrict in diameter from 120 nm to 70 nm. The overall structure reveals a loose association with the underlying lipid bilayer, which supports the model of a highly flexible helix that is capable of undergoing a large conformational change. OPA1 Previously, in collaboration with Dr. David Chan from Cal Tech, we examined the structure of OPA1 by negative stain and cryo electron microscopy. Mutations in OPA1 (autosomal dominant optic atrophy) can lead to an inherited neuropathy of the retinal ganglion cells. In the cell, OPA1 has been shown to be essential for the fusion of the inner mitochondrial membranes, but its mechanism of action remains poorly understood. Addition of OPA1 to liposomes containing cardiolipin results in enhanced GTP hydrolysis rate and promotes OPA1 to self-assemble into helical arrays around the lipid, forming protein-lipid tubes. Currently we are solving the structure of OPA1 by helical and single particle image processing methods. The conformational state of OPA1 during GTP hydrolysis is also being examined.
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Sundborger, Anna C; Fang, Shunming; Heymann, Jürgen A et al. (2014) A dynamin mutant defines a superconstricted prefission state. Cell Rep 8:734-42
Mears, Jason A; Lackner, Laura L; Fang, Shunming et al. (2011) Conformational changes in Dnm1 support a contractile mechanism for mitochondrial fission. Nat Struct Mol Biol 18:20-6
Sundborger, Anna; Soderblom, Cynthia; Vorontsova, Olga et al. (2011) An endophilin-dynamin complex promotes budding of clathrin-coated vesicles during synaptic vesicle recycling. J Cell Sci 124:133-43
Ban, Tadato; Heymann, Jurgen A W; Song, Zhiyin et al. (2010) OPA1 disease alleles causing dominant optic atrophy have defects in cardiolipin-stimulated GTP hydrolysis and membrane tubulation. Hum Mol Genet 19:2113-22
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Home Politics Brexit: Boris Johnson tells EU request for delay is from Parliament and...
Brexit: Boris Johnson tells EU request for delay is from Parliament and not him
Humiliated Boris Johnson refused to sign a letter asking the EU for a new Brexit deadline of January 31 and sent a second one saying he will not negotiate an extension.
The Prime Minister got a senior diplomat to send a photocopy of a request for a Brexit extension from MPs, stressing it is "Parliament's letter" and not his.
The wording was copied from the Benn Act, which forced him to seek another delay and prevented Britain from crashing out of the bloc without a deal on October 31.
After suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Commons over his Brexit plans, Mr Johnson sent additional documents saying he does not want and will not negotiate an extension with the EU because a further delay would be "deeply corrosive".
European Council president Donald Tusk has confirmed he has received the extension request from the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn't sign the letter to the EU
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He wrote on Twitter: "The extension request has just arrived.
"I will now start consulting EU leaders on how to react."
But Mr Johnson's stance is likely to spark a fierce political row.
The Prime Minister, who was required by law to ask for an extension, sent three documents to the EU, the Sunday Times reported.
The first was a photocopy of draft text laid out in a law which compelled him to ask for the delay and a new deadline of 11pm on January 31, 2020.
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The second was a cover note written by a civil servant saying Johnson had been forced to send the letter.
He also sent a further message in which he spelled out that he did not want any extension.
The move came after a defiant Prime Minister told the Commons he will not negotiate a fresh Brexit extension with the EU as more than a million people took part in a People's Vote march in central London calling for a second referendum and a "final say" on the plan.
Protesters' float depicting No10 aide Dominic Cummings using Boris Johnson as a puppet
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At a special Saturday sitting, MPs voted by 322 to 306 in favour of an amendment withholding approval of his Brexit deal until legislation to implement it is in place.
The amendment tabled by former Cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin was intended to force him to comply with the so-called Benn Act requiring him to seek a Brexit extension.
The PM rang European leaders, including Mr Tusk, declaring that the letter "is Parliament's letter, not my letter".
The development came as Mr Johnson wrote to all Tory MPs and peers insisting that he will tell Brussels a further Brexit delay is "not a solution" to the situation.
European Council President Donald Tusk and the PM at the G7 summit earlier this year
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In a letter to members of the Tory parliamentary party, he wrote: "I will tell the European Union what I have told the British public for my 88 days as Prime Minister: further delay is not a solution."
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He added: "It is quite possible that our friends in the European Union will reject Parliament's request for a further delay (or not take a decision quickly)."
Mr Johnson also discussed the situation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday.
Amid noisy Commons scenes, Mr Johnson insisted that he was not "daunted or dismayed" by the vote result, and remained committed to taking Britain out by October 31.
"I will not negotiate a delay with the EU, neither does the law compel me to do so," he said.
Mr Johnson's letter to MPs saying he would tell the EU an extension was "not a solution"
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Asked if previous statements from ministers that the Government would comply with the law as it still stood, the Prime Minister's official spokesman told a Westminster briefing: "Governments comply with the law."
Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told supporters he would challenge the Government "all the way" over Europe, and the answer to the country's problems was socialism.
Speaking at a raucous party rally in Liverpool on Saturday night, the Labour leader said his party would reject Mr Johnson's deal with the European Union as he mobilised for a general election.
Mr Corbyn said: "And he came with his plan, well we've got answers to his plan for our relationship to Europe because that plan was all about thumping our workers' rights, taking away consumer protections, damaging our environment, damaging the Good Friday Agreement.
"But the real purpose behind it is, what they want for the future, which is, as I said in my speech today, is what he's done today, if he succeeds is fire the starting gun in a race to the bottom.
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"We will challenge them all the way, in Parliament next week, we challenge them in crashing out of the EU and we as a movement will come together, those that voted leave or remain have all got a place in the Labour Party and the labour movement.
"What unites us is our determination for socialism."
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During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far more numerous than pitched battles, ranging from small-scale affairs against palisaded earthworks to full-scale assaults on vast strongholds. Needless to say, the art of siege warfare assumed a unique importance to both invader and defender alike. In this title Christopher Gravett explores the different aspects of medieval siege warfare, from chivalrous formalities to 'surprise and treachery', in a text backed by numerous illustrations including 12 full page colour plates by Richard and Christa Hook.
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Palau to host 2019 PNA fisheries ministers meeting
Palau will host next year's fisheries management meetings of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA).
The fisheries ministers from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Tokelau hold annual meetings to adopt policies affecting the multi-billion dollar western and central Pacific tuna fishery.
The meeting of the ministers according to PNA CEO Ludwig Kumoru is scheduled in May.
Last week, the PNA ministers including Palau's Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism Umiich Sengebau, met in Honolulu December 7, endorsing the organization's new strategic plan and adopting their annual budget for 2019.
"The new strategic plan endorsed by the Ministers will guide PNA as we take our fisheries management program to the next level," said Kumoru.
It is the PNA leaders' vision of a "ecologically sustainable fisheries, tightly controlled and managed through PNA cooperation generating diverse maximum economic and social benefits to the Parties."
For 2019, PNA is expected to focus talks on electronic monitoring system which is being developed to address this gap in fisheries management.
Positions for the WCPFC will go for endorsement to PNA ministers this Friday in Honolulu.
PNA is also moving toward adoption of a new five-year strategic plan to guide its work, including addressing climate change impacts on the fishery.
"The new strategic plan is essential to the ongoing improvement and expansion of sustainable fisheries management and commercial opportunities for our islands," said PNA Chief Executive Officer Ludwig Kumoru.
The new draft plan has been developed through a series of consultations the members during 2018, he said, adding that the five-year plan is moving to its final draft stage for presentation to government fisheries ministers for review and action.
The new strategic plan and focus on strengthening the PNA Office operation is essential to effective management of the tuna fishery in PNA waters, said Mr. Kumoru.
The draft presented to the PNA officials meeting Sunday in Honolulu will see PNA focus in three areas:
This year PNA officials considered the development of a PNA E-Monitoring Program at a workshop in Honiara.
PNA Ministers are prioritizing the development of a PNA E-Monitoring Program. (Bernadette H. Carreon)
"The outcome of the one-day workshop in Honiara was substantive for E-Monitoring development," said Eugene Pangelinan, Executive Director of the FSM's National Oceanic Resource Management Authority.
Pangelinan has said that The Nature Conservancy (TNC), which has been supporting E-Monitoring trials in the region and committed funding to assist development of an expanded program, while additional funding is also being sought.
Electronic Monitoring systems in fisheries use technology including video cameras, remote sensors, satellites, and hard drives installed on fishing boats to provide a range of information, including information on retained and discarded catch.
The Honiara workshop was funded by TNC and built on the progress made in an E-Monitoring trial in four PNA members — Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands — with TNC support.
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Dryobates är ett släkte med fåglar i familjen hackspettar inom ordningen hackspettartade fåglar. Arterna i släktet placerades tidigare i släktet Dendrocopos och Picoides. DNA-studier visar dock att de hör till en grupp övervägande amerikanska hackspettar som även inkluderar släktet Veniliornis och förs därför nu till Leuconotopicus. Släktet omfattar dels tre arter som förekommer i Nord- och Centralamerika söderut till Nicaragua, dels två till tre arter med utbredning i Europa och Asien, däribland den i Sverige förekommande mindre hackspetten:
 Chaparralspett (D. nuttallii)
 Bandryggig hackspett (D. scalaris)
 Dunspett (D. pubescens)
 Rödbröstad hackspett (D. cathpharius)
 Dryobates (c.) pernyii – urskiljs som egen art av Birdlife International
 Mindre hackspett (D. minor)

Vissa, som Clements m.fl., har valt att istället inkludera både Leuconotopicus och Veniliornis i Dryobates.

Referenser

Externa länkar

Hackspettar
Fågelsläkten

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The IP Code (or International Protection Rating, sometimes also interpreted as Ingress Protection Rating*) consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter.
It is published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The equivalent European standard is EN 60529.
The digits (characteristic numerals) indicate conformity with the conditions summarized in the tables below.
7 Immersion up to 1m Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1m of submersion).


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import './TaxonField.scss'

import React from 'react'
import { connect } from 'react-redux'

import { TaxonAttributeDefinition } from 'model/Survey'

import Arrays from 'utils/Arrays'
import Objects from 'utils/Objects'
import L from 'utils/Labels'
import Languages from 'utils/Languages'

import Autocomplete from 'common/components/Autocomplete'
import AbstractField from '../AbstractField'
import CompositeAttributeFormItem from '../CompositeAttributeFormItem'
import TaxonAutoCompleteField from './TaxonAutoCompleteField'
import * as FieldsSizes from '../FieldsSizes'

const LANG_CODE_STANDARD = Languages.STANDARDS.ISO_639_3

class TaxonField extends AbstractField {
  LANG_CODES = Languages.codes(LANG_CODE_STANDARD)

  constructor() {
    super()

    this.onChangeField = this.onChangeField.bind(this)
    this.prepareValueUpdate = this.prepareValueUpdate.bind(this)
    this.undoValueUpdate = this.undoValueUpdate.bind(this)
  }

  onChangeField(field) {
    if (TaxonAttributeDefinition.isLanguageField(field)) {
      return (langCode) => {
        const { value } = this.state
        const valueUpdated = { ...value, [field]: langCode }
        this.updateValue({ value: valueUpdated, debounced: false })
      }
    } else {
      return (taxonOccurrence) => {
        const value = Objects.mapKeys({
          obj: taxonOccurrence,
          keysMapping: TaxonAttributeDefinition.FieldByValueField,
        })
        this.setState({ previousValue: null }, () => this.updateValue({ value, debounced: false }))
      }
    }
  }

  prepareValueUpdate() {
    const { value, previousValue } = this.state
    if (!previousValue) {
      this.setState({ previousValue: value, value: null, dirty: true })
    }
  }

  undoValueUpdate() {
    const { previousValue } = this.state
    if (previousValue) {
      this.setState({ previousValue: null, value: previousValue, dirty: false })
    }
  }

  render() {
    const { inTable, fieldDef, parentEntity, user } = this.props
    const { value = {} } = this.state
    const { record } = parentEntity
    const { attributeDefinition } = fieldDef
    const { availableFieldNames } = attributeDefinition
    const { code, vernacular_name: vernacularName } = value || {}

    const readOnly = !user.canEditRecordAttribute({ record, attributeDefinition })

    const getLangLabel = (langCode) => Languages.label(langCode, LANG_CODE_STANDARD)
    const langOptions = Languages.items(LANG_CODE_STANDARD)

    const inputFields = availableFieldNames.map((field) => {
      if (TaxonAttributeDefinition.isAutocompleteField(field)) {
        return (
          <TaxonAutoCompleteField
            key={field}
            field={field}
            fieldDef={fieldDef}
            parentEntity={parentEntity}
            valueByFields={value}
            onInputChange={this.prepareValueUpdate}
            onDismiss={this.undoValueUpdate}
            onSelect={this.onChangeField(field)}
            readOnly={readOnly}
          />
        )
      } else {
        const langCode = Objects.getProp(field)(value)
        const selectedOption = langCode ? { code: langCode, label: getLangLabel(langCode) } : null
        return (
          <Autocomplete
            key={field}
            className="taxon-autocomplete-language"
            asynchronous={false}
            disabled={!code || code !== 'UNL' || !vernacularName}
            readOnly={readOnly}
            items={langOptions}
            inputFieldWidth={FieldsSizes.TaxonFieldWidths[field]}
            selectedItems={Arrays.singleton(selectedOption)}
            itemLabelFunction={(item) => `${item.code} - ${item.label}`}
            isItemEqualToValue={({ item, value }) => item.code === value.code}
            onSelect={(item) => this.onChangeField(field)(item.code)}
          />
        )
      }
    })

    return (
      <div
        style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: inTable ? 'row' : 'column' }}
        className="form-item-composite-wrapper"
      >
        {inTable
          ? inputFields
          : availableFieldNames.map((field, index) => (
              <CompositeAttributeFormItem
                key={field}
                field={field}
                label={L.l(`dataManagement.dataEntry.attribute.taxon.${field}`)}
                inputField={inputFields[index]}
                labelWidth={FieldsSizes.TaxonFormFieldLabelWidth}
              />
            ))}
      </div>
    )
  }
}

const mapStateToProps = (state) => {
  const { session } = state
  const { loggedUser: user } = session
  return { user }
}

export default connect(mapStateToProps)(TaxonField)

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Egyptian actress Rania Youssef is becoming increasingly popular also in USA, especially since her appearance at Cairo International Film Festival in a sheer dress that resulted in charges for public obscenity. The evening gown wasn't too obscene by American standards but it was showing Rania's whole legs which in Egypt obviously is a big deal. Youssef's measurements are nice example of hourglass body type. She wears a 36D bra size and also has a lovely round hips.


If you're over in Hawthorne and hankering for great coffee and satisfying cafe-restaurant fare in a very cosy corner then your house is in the middle of the street. Well, let's just say that Our Haus Cafe is up on Riding Road opposite the intersection with Dutton Street. Ranging from muffins, toasties, beefy burgers and chips with eggs benedict the way you like it in between, Our Haus is a Brisbane cafe with everything you need, plus some. There are plenty of gluten-free options if you're that way inclined, and even your best friend can eat here – Our Haus Cafe sell ice cream for dogs! The chefs here love what they do, so you can always expect a menu changing according to season and caprice and – remember – a reliably Full Haus. Book online!
German sausage, hash brown, eggs, halloumi cheese, bacon, tomato, mushroom & toast.
Good food and service~~~ The smash sweet potato and coffee are all over average~~~ It is a fine cafe I definitely will recommend to my friends.
Brilliant breakfast, well priced. Good atmosphere. Came here for sunday morning bacon and eggs after Bridge to Brisbane but would happily come back during the week too.


The very last year of Michael Jordan's career for the Chicago Bulls, the Air Jordan 13 came out onto the store shelves. This year was jam packed with activity, being the season Jordan broke the record for scoring double digits for the most consecutive games (788) and also leading the Bulls yet another championship, being the 6th.The Air Jordan 13 has a great design and was the only Jordan to sport a hologram in its design. The outward sole got its design from the panther paw because Michael's nickname was the "blackcat" from his fellow players since he was so quick and agile on the court.
The Jordan XIII was retroed again in 2008 and has had several retros made, including some fake Jordans that weer made in some pretty nasty colors. Get genuine Jordan shoes here below and find a great deal for a low priced Jordan 13 shoe.The AJ 13 shoe was claimed as the best designed shoe of all time and also featured the first hologram in an Air Jordan shoe which probably helped that concept to get across but the smooth lines and comfortable feel of the Cheap Jordan Shoes has helped it be a very popular AJ.


BPD Ptl. Ian Courtney rescued the opossums and he and Ptl. Kristen Jeffers cared for them before turning them over to a rescue organization.
BLANCHESTER —Blanchester police made a rescue early Monday morning — of two newborn, orphaned opossums.
Ptl. Ian Courtney found a dead opossum along State Route 123 near Maple Grove Avenue; nearby he found two newborn opossums, said BPD Chief Scott Reinbolt.
Courtney, a midnight shift officer, "returned to the police station where he enlisted the assistance of day-shift Ptl. Kristen Jeffers, and they went and retrieved the baby 'possums, cleaned them, placed them in a box with a hot water bottle, and began looking for a home for them," said Reinbolt.
Ptl. Jeffers spoke with a representative of Wild Again Animal Rescue in Xenia, who agreed to accept the animals if they could be delivered to Xenia.
"Both Ptl. Courtney and Ptl. Jeffers displayed humanity above and beyond the call of duty in their intervention efforts, which I appreciate," said Reinbolt. "Anyone wishing to help with the care of the animals can make a donation to the Rescue at www.wildagainrescue.com.


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Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao to make a comeback with web series- Cinema express
On the Sets
Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao to make a comeback with web series
The yet-to-be-titled series, scripted by Srinivasa Rao, will be directed by Badri Venkatesh
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Published: 29th May 2019
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, known for directing memorable films like Aboorva Sagotharargal, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Pesum Padam, and Raja Paarvai, is all set to make a comeback, this time on a digital platform. The veteran filmmaker, who last directed Kamal Haasan in the 2005 comedy, Mumbai Express, has teamed up with the OTT platform, Sony Liv, for a web series.
The yet-to-be-titled series, scripted by Srinivasa Rao, will be directed by Badri Venkatesh. The latter, who introduced Atharvaa Murali and Samantha in his 2010 film Baana Kaathadi, last directed the Atharva-starrer Semma Botha Aagathey (2018).
Badri says that Srinivasa Rao's script will revolve around the views and perspectives of a 25-year-old woman. "Since we are entering a new platform, we thought we should relate to the youth, as they are our primary target audience. The series will be about the modern outlook of the youngsters of today. It will address the paradigm shift that has occurred in topics like love and relationships. It will also play on the millennial's attitude towards marriage and companionship, and their changing expectations of such social conventions. The fact that the script has been written by an 88-year-old will be tough to believe," he tells us.
Badri further adds that the series will go on floors in a couple of months. "We are currently in the process of casting, and are also fine-tuning the script. If everything goes per plan, the series will be live in September or October. I am currently also working on the pre-production of my next feature film, details of which will be announced soon," he concludes.
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National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 Mid-Year State of the Restaurant Industry Update
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 31, 2021) – Today, the National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry. The report provides an updated look at key indicators and trends influencing the industry's recovery as of June/July 2021, including the current state of the economy, workforce, and food and beverage sales.
Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7% from 2020.
Despite a steady trend of job creation in the first half of the year, eating and drinking places are still nearly 1 million jobs, or 8%, below pre-pandemic employment levels and the restaurants and accommodations sector have one of the highest levels of unfilled job openings of any industry.
As of June 2021, 39 states and the District of Columbia had reopened to 100% indoor dining capacity; 11 states and Puerto Rico are open at varying capacities ranging from 50% to 80%.
Six in 10 adults have changed their restaurant use due to the rise in the delta variant.
"Faced with one of the most devastating and disruptive events of our lifetime, the restaurant industry has taken significant strides toward rebuilding over the first half of 2021," said Tom Bené, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. "Consumer expectations around dining out have changed, and the industry is continually adapting to not only meet, but exceed, these expectations. Restaurant operators, along with their partners throughout the supply and distribution chain, remain focused on providing diners with a safe and enjoyable experience, amid rising food and labor costs and challenges related to the pandemic. Given these factors, our outlook through the end of the year is one of cautious optimism."
Labor and Food Costs Remain Top Challenges
July marked the seventh consecutive month of staffing growth, translating to a net increase of 1.3 million jobs in the first half of 2021. Despite these increases, eating and drinking places remain nearly 1 million jobs or 8% below pre-pandemic employment levels. Operators also continue to grapple with higher input costs, with wholesale food prices increasing at their fastest rate in seven years.
75% of restaurant operators reported that recruiting employees was their top challenge as of June 2021 – the highest level ever recorded.
The fullservice segment was down 626,000 jobs, or 11% below pre-pandemic employment levels; the limited-service segment was down 175,000 jobs or 4% in the same period.
Menu prices have increased nearly 4% through June 2021.
Technology, Outdoor Dining, and Alcohol To-Go Are Here to Stay
The pandemic catalyzed many changes in the restaurant industry including the rapid consumer adoption of technology for online ordering, electronic payment, and order pickup. Consumers want to see restaurants continue incorporating technology and are keen to continue using outdoor dining. In 31 jurisdictions, thanks to approved legislation, consumers will be able to continue ordering alcoholic beverages with their takeout.
52% of adults would like to see restaurants incorporate more technology to make ordering and payment easier.
84% of adults say they favor allowing restaurants to set up tables on sidewalks, parking lots or streets permanently.
A majority of adults in states that allow alcoholic beverages with takeout and delivery orders would like to see it continue on a permanent basis.
The Threat of Delta
In the first half of 2021 industry trends were positive, but there is still a long road ahead. A National Restaurant Association survey, conducted Aug. 13-15, found that the delta variant of COVID-19 threatens to reverse the gains made in the first six months of the year.
6 in 10 adults changed their restaurant use due to the rise in the delta variant.
19% of adults said they completely stopped going out to restaurants.
37% of adults said they ordered delivery or takeout instead of dining in a restaurant.
32% of adults said that if asked to wear a mask and/or show proof of vaccination to dine indoors again, they would be less likely to dine in a restaurant.
"The trends from the first half of the year are promising, but a lot of uncertainty remains in regard to the delta variant, consumer confidence, and ongoing labor challenges," said Hudson Riehle, Senior Vice President of Research for the National Restaurant Association. "We expect restaurant pent-up demand will remain high in the coming months. However, in this state of flux, maintaining the availability of on-site dining with few capacity restrictions will be critical to keeping the overall sales momentum going forward, especially for fullservice operators."
The National Restaurant Association will continue to monitor the effect of COVID-19 on the industry in the coming months and plans a full State of the Restaurant Industry Report in early 2022.
Click here to download the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update, sponsored by Sage Intacct.
About the National Restaurant Association
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises 1 million restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 15.6 million employees. We represent the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocate on its behalf. We sponsor the industry's largest trade show (National Restaurant Association Show); leading food safety training and certification program (ServSafe); unique career-building high school program (the NRAEF's ProStart). For more information, visit Restaurant.org and find us on Twitter @WeRRestaurants, Facebook and YouTube.
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import Mingo from 'mingo';

Mongo.Collection.prototype.findInStore = function (store, selector = {}, options = {}) {
  const typeName = this.options && this.options.typeName;
  const docs = _.where(store.getState().apollo.data, {__typename: typeName})

  const mingoQuery = Mingo.Query(selector);

  const cursor = mingoQuery.find(docs);
  const sortedDocs = cursor.sort(options.sort).all();

  // console.log('// findRedux')
  // console.log("typeName: ", typeName)
  // console.log("selector: ", selector)
  // console.log("options: ", options)
  // console.log("all docs: ", docs)
  // console.log("selected docs: ", cursor.all())
  // console.log("sorted docs: ", cursor.sort(options.sort).all())

  return {fetch: () => sortedDocs};
}

Mongo.Collection.prototype.findOneInStore = function (store, _id) {
  return this.findInStore(store, {_id}).fetch();
}


Can you imagine going all the way to Iceland for that perfect moment where you are going to propose. And then to plan it all out, atop a mountain with beautiful scenery. Of course, you would want to capture the whole ordeal on a drone cam so you could keep the memory forever and show it to everyone. One problem... this fellow got down on one knee and the drone had enough - crashing to the Earth and missing the entire moment.


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Barred Warblers
The Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) is a common and widespread typical warbler which breeds throughout eastern Europe and across much of temperate Asia. Lately it has declined in some areas (including Germany), due to habitat loss because of intensified agriculture. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, and winters in eastern Africa. It is regular on passage as far west as Great Britain and Ireland.
As far as is currently known, the Barred Warbler seems to represent an ancient lineage of typical warblers on its own and does not appear to have any particularly close relatives in the genus (Helbig 2001, Jønsson and Fjeldså 2006).
This is a large and robust species of typical warbler, 15.5-17cm in length, mainly grey above and whitish below. The adult male is darker grey above, and heavily barred below. The female has only light barring. Young birds lack any barring, and have no obvious distinctive features other than the size.
This is a highly distinctive species. The barred underside is among typical warblers only shared with the Cyprus Warbler which has black barring and an entirely different overall color pattern.
Nesting / Breeding:
The Barred Warbler is a bird of open country with bushes for nesting. The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3-7 eggs are laid.
Diet / Feeding:
Like most warblers, it is insectivorous, but will also take berries and other soft fruit.
Song / Call:
The Barred Warbler's song is a pleasant chattering with many clearer notes like a Blackbird. The song can be confused with that of Garden Warbler, but is less melodious.
Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia.org ... Additional information and photos added by Avianweb.


Welcome to a WIP of my first edition of the SteamDeck. A deck of cards inspired by the steampunk genre, which is quite close to my heart. Starting in 2018, every year I will attempt to evolve the deck as my style evolves, which will hopefully make for some beautiful decks every year. Once this deck is complete, I will soon make it available for download.


The Melbourne Transport Forum and Leader Newspapers are hosting a series of candidate forums in the lead-up to the state election. Local residents are invited to this forum about local transport issues, where you'll be able to hear from local candidates and ask questions in a town hall style meeting.
As part of the forum series, participants are able to ask questions prior to the forum and the most popular questions will be asked of the panel on the evening. To enter your question (or rate another question), please follow the link here.


We would say that 2012 was year of the burger, but, then again, so was 2011. And for that matter 2010. Apparently, Americans are obsessed with red meat. After the economy took a landslide the love of all things meaty slid down to steak's less expensive counterpart: the burger.
We have already explored the ever-increasing "better burger" market here in South Florida, but the question is: when is it going to be enough?
Right about this same time last year, Clean Plate Charlie explored a Forbes article exclaiming Smashburger to be America's most promising company. The article praised the company for its special cooking process and unconventional toppings like "avocado, fried eggs and garlic mushrooms, as well 11 sauces, including chipotle mayo and spicy brown mustard." While, these "unusual ingredients" may not have been as common place back in 2007, when the company was founded, they are ubiquitous now.
This will be the fifth Smashburger location to open in South Florida; the first being the Coral Springs location, which opened in November of 2011. For the record: that's five in just over a year.
We're glad that they seem to be holding up to the Forbes praise, but seriously: isn't it enough already? We're not just talking Smashburger, but burgers in general.
So, here is our proposal: head over the Smashburger grand opening this New Years Eve and eat up. But, let's try something else for 2013. A new "thing."
Year of the veggie burger? Taco? Salad? Anything.
On the bright side, if you're looking for a job, you might want to check it out.
Smashburger will be located at 1729 S. Federal Hwy in Boynton Beach.


The Cheboygan, part of our Michigan Lighthouse Collection, is a contemporary design with over 1,700 sq ft of living space. All 4 bedrooms are upstairs. Laundry closet located upstairs as well. Potential to finish the lower level with 1 additional bedrooms, full bath and rec room.
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Chesham and Amersham by-election 2021 - Conservative Party announce candidate for seat following death of Cheryl Gillan
The by-election follows the death of MP Dame Cheryl Gillan in April
A by-election will take place in Chesham and Amersham following the death of Cheryl Gillan (Image: Google)
The Conservative Party has named its candidate for the upcoming Chesham and Amersham by-election 2021.
On Wednesday night, ahead of local elections on May 6, the Tories announced Peter Fleet would be standing for the party in the Buckinghamshire seat - which is currently vacant following the death of MP Dame Cheryl Gillan last month.
Mr Fleet, who was educated at a comprehensive school and lives in the constituency with his family, spent 30 years working with motor giant Ford - eventually becoming a Group Vice President for the company.
He said: "It is an honour and privilege to have been selected as the Conservative candidate for Chesham and Amersham.
"I want to start by paying tribute to Dame Cheryl Gillan. Dame Cheryl was an exemplar for true public service and a trusted and much-loved champion for the interests of this constituency.
"Chesham and Amersham needs a local MP who will continue championing its needs just as Dame Cheryl did, and an MP who can work with this Conservative government to secure the investment and support that our towns and villages need as we recover and rebuild from the pandemic.
"My priorities will be protecting our Green Belt and working with developers to ensure developments are on brownfield land, working with local businesses to see our high streets recover, and working with Thames Valley Police to tackle anti-social behaviour."
No date has yet been set for the Chesham and Amersham by-election.
Dame Gillan, who had held the Parliamentary Constituency for the Conservatives since 1992, died on April 4


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Der Steinberg ist ein  hoher Berg im westlichen Erzgebirge. Er ist, neben dem Kuhberg, eine der beiden turmgekrönten Erhebungen in der Umgebung der nach ihm benannten Gemeinde Steinberg im Vogtlandkreis in Sachsen.

Geographie
Der Steinberg liegt auf dem südwestlichen Kontakthof des Kirchberger Granits und gehört damit geographisch noch zum Erzgebirge. Er ist der westlichste erzgebirgische Berg, der etwa 1800 m weiter westlich gelegene, 585 m hohe Jüdenstein gehört auch geographisch bereits zum Vogtland. Verwaltungspolitisch lag der Steinberg seit jeher im Vogtland, denn die historische Grenze zwischen dem Vogtländischen und dem Erzgebirgischen Kreis des Kurfürstentums Sachsen verläuft unmittelbar östlich des Berges.

Geologie

Der Steinberg besteht hauptsächlich aus Andalusitglimmerschiefer. Der Fels liegt im Bereich der Kuppe an einigen Stellen frei.

Geschichte
Mit dem in Holzbauweise errichteten 17,5 m hohen Steinbergturm, der gemeinsam mit der Schutzhütte am 24. Mai 1903 eingeweiht wurde, begann die touristische Erschließung des zwischen Wernesgrün und Wildenau gelegenen Steinbergs. In den folgenden Jahren erfolgte der Aus- und Erweiterungsbau der Schutzhütte zu einem Unterkunftshaus. 1945 wurde der Gebirgsverein aufgelöst und 1951 die Gemeinde Wildenau neuer Rechtsträger. 1994 schlossen sich die Gemeinden Wernesgrün, Wildenau und Rothenkirchen zur Gemeinde Steinberg zusammen.

Die Sage vom Jüdenstein
Wenn man von Rodewisch auf den Steinberg wandert, liegt dicht vor dem Gipfel und der heutigen Gaststätte eine Felsgruppe; der Jüdenstein. Als das Erzgebirge noch als Miriquidi bekannt war, also dichter, "schwarzer Wald" vorherrschte, und die großen Wälder noch nicht gerodet waren, kamen höchstens einmal zur Jagdzeit im Herbst einige Jäger in den Wald. Das nutzen ein paar Spitzbuben. Ihre Beute versteckten sie zunächst am, später in einer Höhle unter dem Jüdenstein. Manchmal zogen sich die Räuber dorthin zurück, manchmal waren sie Wegelagerer am nahen Handelsweg. Mit der Zeit trieben sie es immer schlimmer: Sie raubten Häuser aus, und fanden sie nichts, prügelten sie die Leute sogar tot. Bald schon war ein Leben ihnen nichts mehr wert. Irgendwann war es selbst dem Teufel zu viel: Er verkleidete sich als reicher Handelsmann und tauchte vor der Räuberhöhle auf. Als die Scharlatane sich über ihn hermachen wollten, gab es einen Blitz und es erscholl ein Lachen, dass sie sich schnell in die Höhle flüchteten. Sobald sie drinnen waren, gab es einen zweiten Blitz und ein Fels brach ab und versperrte den Höhleneingang. Die Räuber waren gefangen – und sie sind es noch heute. Bei klirrender Kälte und in der Heiligen Nacht hört man sie noch heute wimmern. Alle 100 Jahre lässt sich einen Tag lang eine schwarze Gestalt – der Räuberhauptmann – in der Nähe des Jüdensteins sehen. Dann kann man die Eingeschlossenen erlösen. Der Hauptmann hält ein Goldstück auf der ausgestreckten Hand. Trifft ein Mensch mit reiner Seele auf den Schwarzen, fiele das Goldstück von seiner Hand und sie wären errettet.

Routen zum Gipfel

 Auf dem rot markierten Hauptwanderweg von Wernesgrün über die Plitzschenhäuser zum Gipfel (ca. 3 km).

Naturschutzgebiet
Das Naturschutzgebiet Steinberg hat eine grob rechteckige Form, seine Ost-West-Ausdehnung beträgt etwa 2000, die Nord-Süd-Ausdehnung etwa 1100 m. Es beginnt östlich des Steinberges und reicht nach Westen bis fast an die Ortslage Rebesgrün heran. Es wurde am 30. März 1961 ausgewiesen.

Literatur

 Siegfried Walther: Sagen aus Rodewisch und dem Vogtland. Verlag Wissenschaftliche Scripten Auerbach 2011, ISBN 978-3-942267-29-8 (Die Sage vom Jüdenstein S. 19–20)

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Geographie (Vogtlandkreis)
Berg im Erzgebirge
Steinberg (Vogtland)


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Giants' defensive desperation includes free agency dilemma
It is no wonder the Giants at present look at if they possess a rag-tag defense. Rummaging through the bargain bin goes only so far.
You get … what you pay for.
The way it works in the offseason, the 51 players on the roster with the largest salary-cap numbers count against the cap. In that group, the Giants have 23 players under contract on defense, accounting for just $24.3 million on a salary cap that is expected to rise to more than $200 million for the first time. Take away veteran safety Antoine Bethea, who likely will not be on the team this season, and the on-the-books expenditure on defense is less than $22 million.
Contrast this with the full-retail priced offense — where two linemen, Nate Solder and Kevin Zeitler, account for $32 million on the 2020 cap and the top seven players on offense eat up $68.7 million. You like Daniel Jones handing off to Saquon Barkley or throwing it to Sterling Shepard, Golden Tate or Evan Engram? Well, those five players sharing the football cost more than $36 million against this year's cap.
The highest-priced defensive player? Dexter Lawrence, entering his second season, costing a mere $3 million on the cap. Another second-year player, DeAndre Baker, is at a cap cost of $2.39 million — followed by Jabrill Peppers ($1.87 million), Dalvin Tomlinson ($1.45 million), and Lorenzo Carter, Sam Beal and B.J. Hill (all $1.1 million).
This is going to change. The Giants will sign someone in free agency who costs more than $3 million on this year's cap. They are likely to take someone in the draft who will surpass Lawrence as well. The Giants know they cannot build a defense around mercenaries — they tried that approach in 2016 and it worked for only one year — and are fully cognizant the only healthy way to grow is from within with homegrown talent.
The Giants will be active when the legal tampering period for free agency kicks off March 16, especially since they should come in at around $74 million under the cap, giving them the sixth-most money in the league to spend. But taking a ride in free agency is a fast-track to overpaying, no matter how cognizant of this a team is heading into the market.
"It's part of the problem we have as we build this thing is we don't have veterans in the building that are New York Football Giants,'' general manager Dave Gettleman said. "That's part of the problem. If we're going to do something like that, we've got to be extremely selective and bring in the right people.''
For a team coming off a 4-12 season, after coming off a 5-11 season, after coming off a 3-13 season, there are few wrong answers to the question "What needs immediate attention?'' Offensive tackle is an ongoing challenge, but the makings are there for a quality offense — based on the firepower available and anticipated improvement of Jones coming off a promising rookie year. There is not the makings of much on defense, though.
A case can be made for help everywhere on defense, other than the interior of the line, with Lawrence and Dalvin Tomlinson returning to a position Leonard Williams will make even stronger if he re-signs. Linebacker is a forever dilemma, and the secondary has Peppers at strong safety and a bunch of kids at cornerback.
The draft can wait. Gettleman wants to shore up as many holes as possible in free agency, and he must bring in a few established players — not necessarily high-priced stars — to start and contribute on defense. So, perhaps think more inside linebacker Joe Schobert than edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney. New coach Joe Judge reaching into his Patriots past for safety Devin McCourty or Jamie Collins is always a consideration as well. Cornerback Byron Jones must be considered, but his price-tag will be exorbitant for a quality, but not star, player.
"I told you guys the day I walked in the door: Offense scores points, defense wins championships,'' Gettleman said. "That's the way it is. From what I'm told, in the six Super Bowl games where it was the No. 1 offense against the No. 1 defense, the No. 1 defense is 5-1. I was on the wrong end of that stick [with the Panthers] in '15. You know what I'm saying? You can't expect your defense to hold someone to three points every week. You can't do that. You can't expect your offense to score 50 every week. You have to play complimentary football.''
There has been nothing complementary recently about the Giants on defense. This has to change, but nothing comes without a cost.
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Joseph Michael Deffner (, * 18. September 1848 in Donauwörth; † 15. Oktober 1934 in Athen) war ein deutscher Klassischer Philologe und Sprachwissenschaftler, der sich besonders der Erforschung des tsakonischen Dialekts widmete.

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Nach dem Studium der Klassischen Philologie und Sprachwissenschaft in München und Leipzig ging Deffner 1871 als Lateinlehrer nach Athen. Von 1872 bis 1878 war er Privatdozent für Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft an der Universität Athen. Im Auftrag der Berliner Akademie der Wissenschaften bereiste er ab 1874 die Peloponnes zum Studium des maniotischen und des tsakonischen Dialekts. Von wenigen archäologischen Arbeiten abgesehen kehrte er zur Erforschung des Tsakonischen immer wieder auf die Peloponnes zurück. Im Sommer 1876 wurde er von der Berliner Akademie nach Trapezunt zum Studium des Pontischen geschickt. Von 1877 bis 1910 war er Direktor der griechischen Nationalbibliothek in Athen.

Archäologische Ausgrabungen führte er auf der Halbinsel Methana und auf Skyros durch. Unter anderem beschrieb er einen antiken "Götterthron" von der Hochebene Throni auf Methana. Seine Forschungsergebnisse veröffentlichte er vor allem in den Athenischen Mitteilungen. Die Fotodokumentation über Methana wird heute teilweise im Deutschen Archäologischen Institut Athen aufbewahrt.

Deffner war Herausgeber des Archivs für mittel- und neugriechische Philologie, der Zeitschrift Bezzenberger's Beiträge und der deutsch-griechischen Zeitung Νέα Ελλάς.

Deffner war Ehrenbürger von Leonidi auf der Peloponnes.

Veröffentlichungen
 Neograeca. Dissertation Universität Leipzig 1871 (Digitalisat).
 Zakonische Grammatik, 1. Hälfte. Weidmann, Berlin 1881 (Digitalisat).
 Η χλωρίς της Τσακωνιάς. Τυπογραφική Εταιρία Χρίστου & Σια, Αθήνα 1922 (Βασιλική Γεωργική Εταιρία, Γεωπονική Βιβλιοθήκη, aριθ. 2), Digitalisat. – ("Die Flora Tsakoniens")
 Λεξικόν τής Τσακωνικής διάλεκτου. Athen 1923. – ("Lexikon des Tsakonischen Dialekts")
 Lebenslauf, in: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 90–91.
 Meine wissenschaftliche Laufbahn in Kürze (1881), in: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 92–93.
 Meine amtliche wissenschaftliche Tätigkeit während der 56 Jahre meines Lebens in Griechenland (1871–1927), in: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 94–111.
 Meine Verbannung nach Skyros und Kreta (1917–1919), in: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 112–113.

Literatur

 Πβ. Θαν. Π. Κωστάκης: Προσθήκες και διορθώσεις στη Χλωρίδα της Τσακωνιάς του Μιχαήλ Δέφνερ. In: Mélanges offerts à Octave et Melpo Merlier, Athen 1956, Bd. 1,  S. 133–156. – ("Zusätze und Berichtigungen in der Fauna Tsakoniens Michael Deffners")
 Otto M. Deffner: Michael Deffner (1848–1934). Der Hellenist, der Graecophile, der Grieche. In: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 5–11.
 Ottmar Seuffert: Der Griechenlandforscher Dr. Michael Deffner im Spiegel seiner Briefe (1871–1891). In: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 12–48.
 Jutta Stroszeck: Der Sprachforscher Michael Deffner als Archäologe. In: Mitteilungen des historischen Vereins für Donauwörth und Umgebung 1997, S. 49–89 (Digitalisat).

Weblinks
 upatras.gr: Μιχαήλ Δέφνερ (Michael Deffner)

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Altphilologe (19. Jahrhundert)
Altphilologe (20. Jahrhundert)
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Toronto Vs. Montreal: Where Should You Be Living?
The differences are astounding!
Mia Shabsove
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Montreal and Toronto are two of Canada's biggest cities and there's a little bit of rivalry between them it seems. I've had the pleasure of living in both of these amazing cities in my life. I grew up in Toronto and I moved here for school 4 years ago and I've lived here since then!
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I love both of these cities equally because even though there's tons of differences between them, both are amazing cities. I moved here from Toronto because I wanted to get out of the city I grew up in and discover a brand new city and I definitely don't regret it.
I've clearly grown to love this city as my own, I mean I write for a blog dedicated to everything to do with Montreal! But every now and again I miss Toronto and it's massive city core. Both cities are unique and it's hard to compare them to each other, but if you break it down you can definitely discover some things that are different and that they have in common.
So if you're considering which a move from one city to the other, or if you're wondering if you're living in the right city for you, this list should help out a little bit!
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Public Transportation 🚊
via @stminfo
The metro in Montreal is pretty consistent but can be very slow on the weekends. You can wait up to 15 minutes for a metro which is kind of crazy when you think about. It's WAY cheaper here than in Toronto though so that's definitely a plus.
via @k.shotss
Oh, wow what can I say about the TTC? It kinda sucks honestly. It's insanely expensive, somehow breaks down all the time diverting tons of people from their morning commutes. Almost every time I use the TTC there's some kind of line closure or bus/streetcar detour that messes my schedule up. It's also double the price for a monthly pass in Toronto than it is in Montreal.
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Cost Of Rent 💸
via @avenuemontroyal
According to Numbeo, the cost of rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in the downtown city centre is about $995/month and $655/month outside of the city centre.
via @bora.vs.bora
A 1 bedroom apartment in the downtown city centre in Toronto costs on average $1,660 and outside the city centre it costs $1,290. That's so much compared to Montreal it's crazy!!
Universities 🎓
via @mayy.white
Montreal is full of Universities, we have Concordia, McGill, U de M, Uqam and not to mention all the Cegeps and colleges we have here! McGill University is consistently ranked high on the list of top universities in the world and Concordia's business school always ranks high as well!
via @claudiabkm
Toronto is also home to tons of universities and colleges like U of T, Ryerson University, York University, Humber College, Centennial College, George Brown College and so many more! U of T consistently ranks in the top universities in the world close to universities like Princeton, UCLA, NYU and Northwestern University!
Weather ❄
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Ah yes, winter in Montreal. It starts of lovely but then all the sudden it's hailing, storming, and gusts of -30 degree winds are trying to take us down every time we leave our apartments. But our summer's are usually beautiful so it really is a trade-off! The actual average temperature without my exaggerations was -15 degrees.
Toronto on the other hand gets wayyy warmer weather in the winters compared to Montreal. The average temperature during the winters in Toronto is -9.8 degrees. However, last year was exceptionally cold and they got days that were -30 degrees which is an all-time low for them.
Night Life 🥂
via @newcitygas
Montreal is known to be a crazy city during the nighttime. The clubs in Montreal are open until 3 am and people party until the lights turn on every single night. There's tons of awesome clubs, bars and raves going on everywhere in this city.
via @rebeltoronto
Toronto also has tons of awesome clubs, bars and music venues but it's a much different vibe than Montreal has. Montreal clubs you can basically wear Adidas and a pair of jeans anywhere you go, but Toronto you definitely have to dress up a little if you're going somewhere nice.
Restaurants 🍕
via @tastemontreal
Montreal is famous for a lot of amazing foods like poutine, smoked meat, bagels and much more! Montreal has taken these foods, made them amazing and there's no way to deny this. Classic restaurants like Schwartz's Deli, Fairmont Bagels and La Banquise are what this city is great for.
via @tastetoronto
Montreal may have it's few staple foods that it does better than anyone else, but Toronto does something special as well. There's no famous foods that Toronto is known for, but that's the beauty of it.
The restaurants in this city take all kinds of foods and make them bigger, better and more exciting and unique than ever! You can find the craziest things here like tiny pizzas on top of other pizzas, charcoal swirl ice cream, cinnamon bun ice cream sandwiches and more!
Traffic 🚗
via @detoureal
The traffic in Montreal gets pretty bad in the summer when literally all the roads are closed for construction and repairs. It gets a little insane having to take a detour from detour..
 via @multibrainbagel
The traffic in Toronto during rush hour times is literally insanity. With all the people commuting into the city from outer areas like Whitby, Mississauga, Peterborough and others it can take hours to get in or out of the city!
Language 📣
via @l.elaniegene
In Montreal, language is a tricky subject. Quebec is technically a French speaking province but Montreal is such a large, multicultural city that one language is rarely spoken. You can easily get away with only speaking English here if you want to because most people speak more than just French.
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Toronto is also a very multicultural city so tons of different languages are spoken here regularly. But English is the main language spoken and no one really has any complaints about it. You don't hear many people fighting over languages in Toronto ever.
via @leonietremblay_
We all know that the drinking age in Montreal is 18, which is a pretty amazing thing. You can drink in your first year of university and learn how to handle your alcohol a little bit earlier.
 via @beccmcdonald
Unfortunately, the drinking age in Toronto is only 19. It's only a year later than Montreal but it really does make a difference! You're stuck not being able to go out to bars and clubs in your first year of university, which kinda sucks.
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Architecture 🏛
via @iratidorronsoro
Montreal is home to some amazing architectural buildings which consistently draw people to the city. Take Habitat 67, the Biodome, St. Joseph's Oratory, the Olympic Stadium, and the Mont-Royal Lookout for example!
via @normster
The best piece of architecture Toronto has is clearly the CN Tower. But there's tons of other amazing buildings like the AGO, City Hall, The ROM, Pure Spirits Loft building and more!
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Iconic Montreal Deli Boucherie Slovenia Is Closing Its Doors Forever
Boucherie Slovenia will soon serve its last spicy sausage.
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Boucherie Slovenia, a boulevard Saint-Laurent institution for 50 years, will soon serve its last spicy sausage.
The iconic home of enormous Eastern European-style sandwiches — Slovenian sausage and towering cold-cuts were staples — will close its doors forever on January 29, said the owners, Lourdes Rodrigues and Jean Teixeira, in a Facebook post.
"Thank you to all our loyal customers, for the wonderful years," they said.
With a menu overflowing with huge, yet affordable, meat and mustard sandwiches — sauerkraut, pickles and Cherry Cokes were also standard — Boucherie Slovenia is the latest of the Main's iconic old-school institutions to close.
The beloved Moishes steakhouse announced its closure under the strain of the pandemic in the summer of 2020.
The Boucherie Slovenia Facebook post asks readers to share their memories of the restaurant and butcher shop, with many offering childhood stories of visiting for a pepperette sandwich or their "underrated" smoked meat, which is "the best in the city," according to one commenter.
Many apparent long-time customers said they wouldn't know where to go to find dishes comparable to Boucherie Slovenia's treasured menu items.
Others remarked on how yet another classic Montreal restaurant is closing its doors. "Nothing replaces these fantastic old shops," said one person. "It's a loss. The rich character of the boulevard is disappearing."
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Montreal Was Ranked One Of Canada's Greenest Cities When It Comes To Transport
Montreal takes the lead as the most bicycle-friendly city in all of North America.
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Montreal is certainly no stranger to a traffic jam, which makes taking public transit a more viable option to not only get around faster but do more good for the environment.
As Canadian cities take the initiative to improve their transit systems and reduce their carbon footprints, Montreal has become one of the country's greenest metropolitan areas when it comes to transport, according to one ranking.
A December report from Kijiji Autos analyzed green transport options in Canada's most populated cities, evaluating their use of electric cars, bikes, scooters, and the number of electric charging stations.
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With its metro and bus systems, BIXI rentals, bike lanes, and availability of electric cars, Montreal found itself in third place among Canadian cities that offer the greenest transport with a score of 5.5/10.
Although Vancouver and Ottawa/Gatineau snagged the top two spots, Montreal takes the lead as the most bicycle-friendly city in all of North America, with a total of 2,163 bicycle paths, says the Copenhagenize Index.
Montreal's third-place ranking is encouraging news, said McGill University Assistant Professor of Geography, Grant McKenzie, who specifically boasted about Montreal's metro system, "especially compared to other Canadian cities," as well as its "substantial investment towards electric buses."
While McKenzie said "we can always do better" and bemoaned the city's ban on e-scooters, he called the popularity of the BIXI and the inclusion of electric bikes in its fleet an "excellent move in the right direction."
As for electric cars, Kijiji Autos looked at new registrations of electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2021, as well as total charging stations. Montreal landed second to Toronto with a total of 3,633 new registered electric cars, and 1,258 electric charging stations throughout the city.
Kijiji Autos also looked at the number of hybrids and electric vehicles for sale on their platform. Montreal led the way with 1,063 hybrid vehicles and 375 electric vehicles, states the report.
With the province of Quebec offering residents a rebate for the purchase or lease of electric cars, Quebec estimates that there will be 1.5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
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Quebec Police Listed The Regions With The Most Deadly Road Accidents In 2021
The SQ released data on road accidents in its jurisdiction.
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The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) released Quebec road accident stats for 2021, showing a 6.06% increase in fatal collisions compared to 2020, when lockdowns and travel restrictions forced many people off the roads.
According to Thursday's statement by the SQ, the Quebec police force responded to 245 deadly car accidents in 2021. In those 245 accidents, 262 people were declared dead, a 4.8% increase from 2020.
Combined, the Mauricie and Lanaudière regions had the most deadly traffic accidents (47), closely followed by Montérégie (40), Estrie and the Centre-du-Quebec (33), the Capitale-Nationale and Chaudière-Appalaches (26), the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (26) and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and the Côte-Nord (26).
Deadly accidents also occurred in the Outaouais and Laurentides regions, as well as the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec regions.
"The figures presented are above the average of the last five years," the Sûreté said in its release. They also released information about the key factors surrounding many of these accidents.
"The Sûreté du Québec maintains its efforts to ensure the safety of road users," added the Sûreté. "We would like to remind drivers that they must adopt safe driving behaviour and exercise caution to reduce the risk of being involved in a collision."
20% of road deaths occurred in instances where victims were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. According to police records, 24.5% of deadly road accidents were caused by reckless driving or speeding.
Impaired and distracted driving were also reported as dangerous behaviour, causing 14% and 7% of deadly accidents, respectively.
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2021 Was Montreal's Hottest Year On Record
Here's what's in store for the first few months of 2022.
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It's official — 2021 was the hottest year on record for Montreal, according to Environment Canada. It beat out the previous hottest years, 1998 and 2012, by a mean few hundredths of a degree.
This rise in temperature in Montreal is attributed to new weather patterns, causing scorching temperatures in June, August, September and October. "August and October were record-breaking months," said Environment Canada spokesperson Simon Legault.
"We were lucky that July was below normal because if it hadn't happened that way, [...] we would have shattered the record instead of just breaking it," he added.
A few hundredths of a degree may not sound like such a big problem, but temperatures in Montreal (and around the world) have been steadily rising.
The average annual temperature in Montreal from 1951 to 1980 was 6.5ºC, according to ClimateData.ca. Last year's mean temperature came in at a whopping 8.6ºC. This drastic increase in fortyish years has already begun to show its effects — not just on our electrical bills in the summer, but also the health of the population, the Climate Action Network says.
Whether or not 2022 will be even hotter remains anyone's guess. Projections for an area as small as Southern Quebec can only be made a few weeks in advance.
What we do know is that February and March should be significantly warmer than January.
"A few short intense waves of cold are coming in," Legault said of January, adding that February and March are expected to be "close to or above normal temperatures."
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