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Louis Gaultier ou Aloïsius Édouard Camille Gaultier,  dit l'abbé Gaultier, né vers  à Asti (Piémont) et mort à Paris le , de parents d'origine française est l'auteur de plusieurs ouvrages de pédagogie, précurseur de l'école mutuelle.

Biographie
Louis Gaultier est envoyé de bonne heure en France pour y faire ses études. De retour en Italie, il est ordonné prêtre, mais il revient en France dès 1780 pour s'y fixer définitivement.

Pourvu d'une charge qui lui assure des ressources suffisantes, il se consacre à l'éducation des enfants, et conçoit le plan d'une méthode nouvelle destinée à permettre aux élèves de s'instruire en jouant. Il ouvre en 1786 un cours gratuit, fréquenté par des enfants de grandes familles  de la capitale.

En 1792, il émigre en Angleterre, où il retrouve une partie de ses élèves parisiens, et où il continue ses activités. Son succès chez les Anglais est très grand, et sa méthode retient l'intérêt des universités d'Oxford et de Cambridge. En 1801, il rentre en France, où il reprend son enseignement et ses publications.

En , il se rend de nouveau à Londres pour y étudier la méthode d'enseignement mutuel appliquée dans les écoles de Bell et de Lancaster, méthode qui avait plus d'un point de contact avec celle qu'il employait lui-même.

À son retour, il est nommé membre de la commission constituée pendant les Cent-Jours par le ministre Carnot pour travailler à la réorganisation de l'instruction primaire, en même temps qu'il s'associait à de Gérando, de Lasteyrie, de Laborde, Jomard, J.-B. Say, de La Rochefoucault-Liancourt, etc., pour fonder la Société pour l'instruction élémentaire. Il est élu à la présidence de celle-ci en , avant de mourir le  de cette même année.

Bibliographie
 Dezobry et Bachelet, Dictionnaire de biographie, t.1, Ch. Delagrave, 1876,

Œuvres
Leçons de grammaire (1787) ;
Les Leçons de géographie par le moyen du jeu (1788) ;
Les Leçons de chronologie et d'histoire (1788) ;
Le Jeu raisonnable et moral pour les enfants (1791) ;
L'Exposé du cours complet des jeux instructifs, 1802 ;
La Méthode pour apprendre grammaticalement la langue latine sans connaître les règles de la composition, 1804 ;
La Méthode pour exercer les jeunes gens à la composition française et pour les y préparer graduellement, 1811 ;
Les Traits caractéristiques d'une mauvaise éducation, 1812 (publié d'abord à Londres en 1796 sous le titre de Jeu de morale et de politesse)

Voir aussi
 Jean Dard
 École mutuelle
 Jeu sérieux

Notes et références

Liens externes

Naissance en 1746
Naissance à Asti
Décès en septembre 1818
Décès à Paris
Pédagogue français

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Fiona Capp reading from Gotland @mwf as part of The Morning Read program hosted by the Big Issue books editor, Thuy On. Capp read alongside Tao Lin, Zane Lovitt, and Jane Rawson.
The audience were particularly interested in: the topical nature of 'Gotland'; the interesting narrative perspective; the effect of leadership and politics on family life and relationships and the choice of place.


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Q: Action Script 3 Static Method I'm new to Action-script OOP and i need to know how to chain methods like this example i have
I.$(button).bind('click',clickButton).bind('rollover',overButton).bind('rollout',outButton)
First i need to remove the I. to use dollar sign only like jQuery :) to select MovieClip and apply any action on it second issue that i have because this way i'm using static Methods Action-script restrict's me to use only static property saving the last one who called the action here is the class code to know what i mean:
package com.MAIN
{
    import flash.display.Sprite;
    import flash.events.MouseEvent;

    public class I extends Sprite
    {
        private static var cSelector:Sprite;

        public static function $(selector:Sprite)
        {
            cSelector = selector
            return I;
        }

        public static function alpha(val:Number)
        {
            cSelector.alpha = val;
            return I;
        }

        // bind mouse event to the element
        public static function bind(EventStr,func:Function)
        {
            var func1:Function = function(e:MouseEvent){
                func(cSelector);
            }
            // select the event from the list
            if(typeof(EventStr) == 'string'){
                // map the events in lowercase
                var events:Object = {click:'CLICK',rollover:'ROLL_OVER',rollout:'ROLL_OUT',dblclick:'DOUBLE_CLICK',mousedown:'MOUSE_DOWN',mousemove:'MOUSE_MOVE',mouseout:'MOUSE_OUT',mouseover:'MOUSE_OVER',mouseup:'MOUSE_UP',mousewheel:'MOUSE_WHEEL'};
                // check if the event exists in the list
                if(events[EventStr] && MouseEvent[events[EventStr]]){
                    cSelector.addEventListener(MouseEvent[events[EventStr]],func1);
                }
            }else if(typeof(EventStr) == 'object'){
                // add the event
                cSelector.addEventListener(EventStr,func1);
            }
            return I;
        }

        public static function remove()
        {
            cSelector.parent.removeChild(cSelector);
            return I;
        }

    }
}

A: Here you go, some steps in the right direction. However, this is a really, really, really crappy idea.
//$.as
package
{
    import flash.display.DisplayObject;

    //NOTE: there's NO class definition

    public function $( selector : DisplayObject ) : IDisplayObject
    {
        //traverse displaylist to find selector
        //and return an instance of IDisplayObject that holds the reference
    }
}

//IDisplayObject.as
package
{
    public interface IDisplayObject{
        function alpha( value : Number ) : IBinding;
    }
}

//IBinding.as
package jquery
{
    public interface IBinding{
        function bind( eventName : String, callback : Function, ...parameters ):void;
    }
}

Once you've created concrete implementations of these you can do:
$( someMC ).alpha( .5 ).bind( 'click', function(){ trace( 'what a miraculously crappy idea !!!!' ) } );

A: You could try it like this:
interface Test {
  function doBla(): Test
  function moreBla(): Test
}

public class StaticTest {
  private static const instance: Test = new InternalTest()

  public static doBla() : Test {
    return instance.doBla();
  }

  public static moreBla() : Test {
    return instance.moreBla();
  }
}

internal class InternalTest implements Test {
  function doBla(): Test {
    trace("bla");
    return this;
  }

  function moreBla(): Test {
    trace("more bla");
    return this;
  }
}

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The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament on 15 January 2019.
The Act authorises the collection of oral fluids (saliva) from a suspected abuser to detect drug consumption. The screening will be done using on-site testing devices to quickly identify suspected abusers for further tests and investigation. Failure to provide oral fluids constitutes an offence under the Act, and is punishable by a maximum of two years' imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine.
The Act empowers the Director of CNB to order the following persons to present themselves for urine or hair specimen tests at CNB when required: (i) those who have previously been convicted of drug consumption or of failure to provide urine or hair specimens; and/or (ii) those who have been admitted to a gazetted drug rehabilitation institution (e.g. Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC)) or emplaced on a supervision order issued under the MDA. This ensures that ex-abusers stay drug-free, and allows for more timely interventions if the ex-abusers relapse. Failure to comply is punishable by a maximum of four years' imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine.
Currently, there is no mandatory minimum punishment for first-time abusers convicted of drug consumption or failure to provide urine samples. The Act prescribes a mandatory minimum imprisonment of one year for a first-time conviction for drug consumption or failure to provide urine/hair samples.
Under the Act, repeat abusers are liable for enhanced punishment or Long Term (LT) imprisonment, whichever is applicable, for the following antecedents: (i) a previous conviction for drug consumption; (ii) a previous conviction for failure to provide urine or hair specimens; (iii) a previous admission into a gazetted drug rehabilitation institution; and (iv) a previous conviction for drug consumption under the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Act.
The Act clarifies the punishments for abetment offences by specifying that the punishment for abetting an MDA offence in Singapore, from outside of Singapore, carries the same punishment as the primary offence abetted.
The Act classifies different transportation devices into categories such as vehicles, vessels and unmanned craft, to make clear the different types of devices which may be seized and forfeited.
In 1976, MHA extended the powers of arrest under the MDA to special Police officers and members of the Vigilante Corps (VC) to assist CNB in its anti-drug operations. However, as not all special Police officers or VCs were involved in anti-drug operations, the Police would issue letters of authorisation to specify which special Police officers or VCs had such powers. Today, the majority of special Police officers are involved in ground patrols or operations which may entail the arrest of drug offenders, while VCs are no longer involved in drug operations. The Act therefore removes references to VCs in the MDA and their powers of search and arrest. It also withdraws the requirement for special Police officers to be authorised by a Police officer to exercise powers of arrest, and empowers the special Police officers to search ships, aircrafts, trains and other transportation devices.
There are provisions of the Act which will only take effect in the second half of 2019. These include the introduction of new contamination and child endangerment offences; the increase in the maximum duration of detention for rehabilitation; the increase in the maximum duration of supervision; as well as the mandatory requirement for parents/guardians of youth supervisees to attend counselling. These will be announced separately.
 The Police Force Act and Criminal Procedure Code authorise special police officers to perform functions in the same capacity as regular police officers. Special police officers include (a) NSFs; (b) operationally-ready NSmen during the period of service; and (c) volunteers or ex-NSmen enrolled under section 68 of the Police Force Act as a member of the Special Constabulary during the period of duty. The VC was formed in 1964 for volunteers to perform some limited police functions, such as community patrolling. Today, the VC consists solely of NSmen who do not qualify as Police officers within the ambit of the Police Force Act, and are instead separately covered under the Vigilante Corps Act.


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Gustav Bosselmann (* 18. Mai 1915 in Schülernbrockhof; † 15. September 1991 in Schneverdingen) war ein deutscher Jurist und Politiker (CDU).

Leben und Beruf
Bosselmann wurde als Sohn eines Landwirts geboren. Von 1929 an war er Mitglied der Hitlerjugend; er wurde mit dem Goldenen Ehrenzeichen der HJ ausgezeichnet. Vom 1. Januar 1933 an war er Mitglied der SA.

Nach dem Besuch der Volksschule und dem Abitur 1933 am Reformrealgymnasium in Uelzen leistete er zunächst freiwilligen Arbeitsdienst. Im Anschluss studierte er Rechts- und Staatswissenschaften an den Universitäten Tübingen und Göttingen. Er bestand 1938 das erste juristische Staatsexamen, musste seine Ausbildung aber unterbrechen, da er noch im gleichen Jahr zur Wehrmacht eingezogen wurde. Von 1939 bis 1945 nahm er als Soldat am Zweiten Weltkrieg teil, zunächst als Panzergrenadier und zuletzt als Hauptmann und Bataillonschef.

Nach dem Kriegsende arbeitete Bosselmann auf dem durch Rinderzucht geprägten elterlichen Hof. Er setzte 1949 seinen juristischen Vorbereitungsdienst fort, bestand 1951 das zweite juristische Staatsexamen und war anschließend als Anwaltsassessor in Soltau tätig. 1952 wurde er als Rechtsanwalt und 1957 auch als Notar zugelassen.

Politik
Am 21. Juni 1937 beantragte Bosselmann die Aufnahme in die NSDAP und wurde rückwirkend zum 1. Mai desselben Jahres aufgenommen (Mitgliedsnummer 4.608.350).

Nach dem Krieg trat Bosselmann dann der CDU bei, war seit 1957 Ratsmitglied in Schneverdingen und amtierte von 1959 bis 1976 als Bürgermeister der Gemeinde. Außerdem war er Kreistagsmitglied des Kreises Soltau. 1963 zog er als Abgeordneter in den Niedersächsischen Landtag ein. Von 1968 bis 1974 war er stellvertretender Vorsitzender der CDU Niedersachsen.

Nach der Bildung einer Großen Koalition wurde Bosselmann am 19. Mai 1965 als niedersächsischer Justizminister in die von Ministerpräsident Georg Diederichs geführte Regierung des Landes Niedersachsen berufen.

Mit der Konstituierung einer SPD-Alleinregierung schied er am 8. Juli 1970 aus dem Ministeramt aus und wurde in dieser Funktion von Hans Schäfer abgelöst.

Nach der Wahl von Ernst Albrecht zum Ministerpräsidenten wurde Bosselmann am 12. Mai 1976 zum Minister des Niedersächsischen Innenministeriums ernannt. Aufgrund der Bildung einer Christlich-Liberalen Koalition schied er aber bereits am 19. Januar 1977 wieder aus dem Amt des Innenministers, dessen Nachfolge der FDP-Politiker Rötger Groß antrat.

Ehrungen
 1973: Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse
 1975: Niedersächsischer Verdienstorden
 1982: Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz
 Gustav-Bosselmann-Ring in Schneverdingen

Siehe auch
 Kabinett Diederichs III
 Kabinett Diederichs IV
 Kabinett Albrecht I

Literatur
 Hans-Peter Klausch: Braune Wurzeln - Alte Nazis in den niedersächsischen Landtagsfraktionen von CDU, FDP und DP. Zur NS-Vergangenheit von niedersächsischen Landtagsabgeordneten in der Nachkriegszeit (PDF-Datei; 1,73 MB) S. 19
 Barbara Simon: Abgeordnete in Niedersachsen 1946–1994. Biographisches Handbuch. Hrsg. vom Präsidenten des Niedersächsischen Landtages. Niedersächsischer Landtag, Hannover 1996, S. 48.

Weblinks
 Biographie beim Niedersächsischen Ministerium für Inneres und Sport
 Foto beim Niedersächsischen Justizministerium

Einzelnachweise

NSDAP-Mitglied
CDU-Mitglied
Landtagsabgeordneter (Niedersachsen)
Justizminister (Niedersachsen)
Bürgermeister (Schneverdingen)
Träger des Großen Bundesverdienstkreuzes
Träger des Niedersächsischen Verdienstordens
Wikipedia:Träger des Niedersächsischen Verdienstordens (Ausprägung ungeklärt)
Notar (Deutschland)
Innenminister (Niedersachsen)
SA-Mitglied
Rechtsanwalt (Deutschland)
Hauptmann (Heer der Wehrmacht)
Infanterist (Deutsches Reich)
Deutscher
Geboren 1915
Gestorben 1991
Mann


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Collin Rose Memorial Items
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3rd Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Awardee
Baton Rouge Police Lt. Doug Atkins
OFFICER RECOGNIZED FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
DETROIT – The Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Police Lt. Doug Atkins as the third recipient of the Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Award.
The $2500.00 award supports his work with Bark and Roll Rescue Companions, a nonprofit organization based in Baton Rouge that is committed to saving the lives of homeless, neglected and unwanted dogs.
Lieutenant Atkins is currently assigned to the overnight shift at the First District. Atkins has been an officer for more than 24 years. He was selected by the Foundation's awards committee as the winner of the annual award earlier this month.
"I am truly honored and humbled to receive this recognition," Atkins said. "This will help so many animals find their FUR-ever homes."
Atkins, 51, volunteers with Bark and Roll Rescue Companions to rescue neglected dogs and foster them to their new adoptive homes. While on patrol Atkins stops and interacts with the homeless to ensure their canine companions are vaccinated and spayed/neutered.
"Doug is the embodiment of how all police officers should conduct themselves," said Dana Kahn, executive director of the organization. "We are lucky to have him on our police force. He is making our city a better, safer place. He is an invaluable asset and the animals of our community are forever in his debt."
Atkins is known as the "dog whisper" and he spends his off-hours traveling the state to catch elusive stray dogs in need of assistance. He has built and deployed custom traps to catch these challenging dogs, often baiting them with his trademark Vienna sausage link. He maintains a strong network of fellow rescuers and has purchased trapping devices and tools like night motion detector cameras to assist.
Atkins and his wife Leah Lou have opened their home to some of the more challenging dogs in terms of both behavior and physical problems.
"Doug prefers the tough cases and working to make that difficult dog adoptable," said Laurie Lynn Drummond, a fellow rescuer. "Seeing those dogs grow into the dogs they were always meant to be is the most rewarding for him."
Atkins was nominated for the award by fellow rescuer and law enforcement investigator Norrie Falgoust. "Doug is humble about his amazing feats of dog rescue and often says 'it takes a village' when someone compliments him," she said. "It does take a village, but Doug is one of the pillars of our village."
The Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Award was established to showcase, support and reward the contributions made by police officers across the country. The award is administered by the Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation through a competitive application and review process. The late Officer Rose championed canine safety efforts and worked to improve the welfare of the canine community. This award salutes those who similarly advocate for the safety of working police canines and those who work to improve the quality of life of the canines in their community.
"Lieutenant Atkins goes above and beyond. His commitment to improving canine quality of life in Baton Rouge personifies the reasons this award was created," said Chris Powell, President of Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation. "We congratulate Lt. Atkins on his selection. Our organization is proud of his work and goodwill and we hope that this recognition helps him further his efforts in the canine community."
Atkins hopes publicity about this award will encourage donations to the organization and inspire other officers to assist the animals of their community.
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I'm not much of a betting person, but how awesome is it to win a bet and receive a big plate of my favorite crunchy peanut butter cookies?? I'll admit to feeling slightly guilty receiving them as the terms of the bet left me certain that the bet would turn my way, and taking them from a sweet 13-year old girl had me thinking I'd better return the favor.
Vanners flies on the stage!
You may remember Vanners from our Sleepover Tips video. Part of Liv's dance team, I've grown to love her along with many of the other girls almost like my own. She beamed as she presented me the plate of my favorite PB cookies that she had researched and made herself, and our conversation turned to other favorite ingredients. Her mention of M&M cookies led us to this modified oatmeal, peanut butter M&M version that received glowing reviews from our carpool today.
While Liv loved everything about the cookie with the exception of "You try to make everything healthy by adding oatmeal", Molly and I loved the oatmeal simply for its taste and texture and never gave the "healthy oatmeal" part a second thought. Morgan gave the cookies an 8+ out of 10 claiming that even though she doesn't usually like oatmeal cookies, she wouldn't have known it was there if Liv hadn't said anything. Leaving me with hugs, thank yous and the request to bring them anytime, these beauties are definitely on our to keep list and will no doubt make the rounds often. I can't wait to hear at pick-up tonight what Vanners thinks about the recipe as we've sent a heaping plate her way.
Filled with that "healthy oatmeal", these thick, chewy cookies boast handfuls of chunked chocolate along with butterscotch chips which perfectly complement the peanut butter M&M eggs that are currently in our stores as we anticipate Easter. All combining nicely with the creamy peanut butter, these cookies will most certainly fit the bill if you are ever needing to fulfill a bet.
Creamy peanut butter combines with oatmeal and handfuls of various chips and candies to bring bountiful flavors to this chewy cookie.
In the bowl of a stand mixer add the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Mix until the ingredients are creamed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
With the mixer on, slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter ingredients, mixing until mostly combined. Add the chips and stir to combine.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls (or larger for big cookies) onto a prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two before removing to a wire rack.
I love oatmeal in just about any cookie, especially PB. Forget the health-factor: I love the texture and flavor! Plus, if it is really healthy, then I can have 3 right?
Oh I just love oatmeal cookies! They are so very tasty!
I need to make bets more often. I'm sure all the kids love your treats. Can never go wrong with peanut butter. I bet you are running like crazy, I have been too. Yeah I Spring Break starts on Friday. Have a good rest of the week.
Yum, your cookies sound delicious!
The cookies sound amazing! I would be hugging you and thanking you, too, if you gave me a plate of this deliciousness!! ;-) Lucky girls!
I'm seriously considering making a batch of these cookies right now! Kim, they look deliciously wonderful! ...and so pretty too! Have a great weekend!
I love your cookies, and I put oatmeal in my chocolate chip cookies to improve the texture. I have to make these, and put in the PB M&M's.
I just made chocolate chunk cookies with some of those milk chocolate speckled eggs! Now I better scurry back to Target to get some pb ones. I'll make these for sure!!!
These look like the perfect Easter cookies for me to make for my nephew. He'll love them!
These cookies are amazing, Kim! I so wish I had a couple right now! I love following Liv's dancing through your photos and thoughts!


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Politicians misfire when they cite the New Deal as a model worth emulating to restore today's economy to health, according to Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute. For starters, Franklin Delano Roosevelt didn't pull the United States out of the Great Depression. In his seventh year in office, the official unemployment rate remained high—a whopping 17.2 percent, according to official statistics. In fact, Roosevelt's tax proposals targeting "economic royalists"—the so-called Wealth Tax of 1935, among others—helped delay economic recovery by discouraging private investment.
"If pushed, most supporters of the New Deal now admit that it never produced full recovery during the 1930s," writes Higgs. This doesn't mean they are quick to admit that the New Deal recovery program failed, however, or that they are skeptical of the need for "stimulus" packages to cure the economy of its current malaise.
Massive wartime spending didn't spur recovery, either. Private investment—and production for the civilian economy—didn't return to pre-Depression levels until after World War II. "No good purpose can be served by throwing money at make-work projects, mounting another full-scale assault on private property rights, or creating a war-type command economy," concludes Higgs.
Earlier this month, famed Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau presented evidence at the Brookings Institute he claimed shows that Iran and Venezuela are cooperating to develop "nuclear and missile technology" in Latin America. In his latest column, Independent Institute Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa reports that several weeks earlier, private investigators had showed him similar evidence.
Three items should raise concerns about military cooperation between Caracas and Tehran, according to Vargas Llosa. First, the financial institutions Iran has established in Venezuela, allegedly to promote economic development in there, were more likely created to bypass sanctions barring Tehran from using U.S. banks for payments related to its nuclear program. Second, Iran owns factories in the Venezuelan hinterlands containing tens of thousands of tons of uranium. Third, last December, Turkey intercepted ships bound for Venezuela carrying hidden cargo capable of producing explosives.
Norman Borlaug was not a household name and his face was not instantly recognizable, but the late agronomist arguably did more that helped humanity than just about anyone in recent memory. His innovations in agriculture kicked off the Green Revolution, ending the scourge of famine in many of the world's poorest countries.
The 2010 Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest is underway. Open to college students (undergraduates and grad students) and untenured college teachers from around the world, the contest will award a total of $26,500 in prize money for the best essays addressing a question prompted by political economist Frederic Bastiat.


You know Magento 2 has provided the powerful command-line interface tool (CLI). It allows you to perform tasks including installation, configuration, database backups, compiling LESS etc. Today I will show you how to generate the sample data for performance testing. Before starting this guide, please review our previous posts.
Magento 2 has provided the performance toolkit which helps us to generate sample data for testing performance. It locates at [Magento_Folder]/setup/performance-toolkit. You should view the README.txt in performance toolkit for more information.
You can see that Magento defines the size of sample data to generate in configuration file of profile. The table below will show you the data size of all profiles.


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Q: change transition ms for first span How can i make the first text in the slideshow to be showen after 300ms?
The transition time is 4 sec for all but i just want the first text to be showen after 300ms and after that everything else can be in transition of 4sec
I don't want to wait 4 seconds til the slideshow starts
The setInterval function is for the whole slideshow

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A: I think it'd work to just call the function initially on a separate timeout:

setTimeout(triggerNextSlide, 1000);

function triggerNextSlide() {
  $('.blurtext span.past').removeClass('past');
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For many pensioners, Britain's divorce from EU raises the prospect of having to return home.
Local traditions are under fire for the animal cruelty at their heart, and reveal political faultlines of a country in existential crisis.
Ciudadanos party allies with Rajoy in a fight for the political center, and its own survival.
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Isaiah Rain Maynard's Ride of a Lifetime
Isaiah Rain Maynard stands next to the bike he will ride across the U.S.
The training wheels went with the blue bike. The one he picked out and outgrew. When he no longer needed it, Isaiah Rain Maynard was sad — like only a kid who's lost his first bike can be.
The next one didn't have shocks or gears. It wasn't green like his sister's, but it was a "bike-bike." His dad bought it at a yard sale and Isaiah learned to ride it in loops, with no hands, around the cul-de-sac at the end of his street.
Now he's newly 18 and he can safely operate a unicycle. But he's taking his newer, fancier bike the approximately 3,750 miles from Port Townsend, Wash., to Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
The training wheels are a distant memory.
His mom did it.
His dad did it.
Isaiah Rain Maynard hugs his dad, who is a USANA Associate.
So maybe this trek across the United States is an unavoidable consequence of nature. Or maybe it's nurture — being exposed to the stories his entire life and seeing the pictures his dad took of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park.
Whatever the explanation, Isaiah will be riding a familiar familial path when he embarks on June 16.
And, by necessity, the day-to-day realities of the trip will be about the same. "It's pretty much eat, sleep, and bike," he says.
Things will be different, of course. When his dad made the trip, he stopped at pay phones and called information when he needed to find a place to stay or somewhere to eat. Isaiah just needs a little bit of reception to connect to the Internet, to have the world at his fingertips.
But he's not staying too connected. Blogging is a natural progression from the journaling he'll be doing. And Isaiah is sending updates to Instagram, as well. For an 18-year-old in 2014, that's basically living completely off the grid.
Cycling. Living. Giving.
Isaiah isn't your average 18-year-old kid, though. The site he created for the trip makes that perfectly clear.
He talks about his journey helping inspire people by showing them anything is possible when you focus. He understands the life-altering nature of an experience like this. And this isn't just a personal journey. Isaiah is using his trip across America to raise $10,000 for the USANA True Health Foundation.
His dad has been an Associate for 19 years, and Isaiah will be joining USANA full-time after his ride, but that isn't the reason he chose the charity.
"I think helping people is really important, and I think the True Health Foundation offers that help," he says.
He was also impressed by the Foundation's guarantee that 100-percent of the funds raised will go to those in need.
Taking The Long Way Home
Isaiah's ride isn't a purely altruistic adventure. He's doing it to instill "a strong belief that I can do anything." He'll be completing a goal he's had for two year. And in the process, he'll find out a lot about himself.
"I can't imagine I wouldn't learn anything about myself if I'm by myself biking with my own thoughts all day," he says.
The payoffs aren't all internal. There will be the scenery and the experiences. Isaiah will get to visit states he hasn't been to — Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. He'll have his own pictures of Glacier National Park, and have his own stories to tell.
And they'll all be hard earned. Biking almost 4,000 miles isn't easy. Isaiah's in good shape — he did win the 2013 Champions for Change 5K. But nothing really prepares someone for biking 10 hours a day, expect for spending that much time in the saddle.
There will be obstacles and challenges along the way. It wouldn't be an epic journey without them. But Isaiah will be fine. He hasn't needed training wheels in a long time.
Follow Isaiah Across America
Follow Isaiah across America on his blog, on Twitter (@Isaiah_Rain), and check out his photos on Instagram — maynardeffect and across_america. And go to his website to donate to the USANA True Health Foundation.
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More to Food Waste; Water
Every single thing which you are holding, sitting on or nibbling is water. In the same way as plants and produce need water to grow, the computer you are typing on required liters of water during its manufacturing. The same goes for the clothes that you are wearing or the soaps and detergents that you use at home. We might not think of the water that is used in these products because we don't see it bottled or coming out of our taps, but we are still consuming it. Our use of water resources directly impacts fresh water systems which is all the lakes and ponds, rivers, streams, springs, bogs, and wetlands
How much are we consuming?
Well, a lot actually given that from all the water on earth, only 3% is fresh water of which only 1% is readily available for our consumption (FAO, 2013). The Water footprint network (WFN) has estimated the average global consumption to be 1,240 m3 per year per person, with variations across regions and countries (Hoekstra. Y, A et al., 2011). Countries like Peru, China and the Democratic Republic of Congo use on average 600 to 800 m3 of fresh water per year per person. While countries like the USA and Russia have a much higher average of 2,100 to 2,500 m3 per year per person.
© The Water Footprint Network
In 2002 Arjen Y. Hoekstra (a water management professor at the University of Twente) presented the concept of The Water Footprint. This serves as a tool that tells us how much water is required to produce the goods and the services that we consume, be it food, clothing, or the running of a multinational company. It quantifies the impact of humans' consumption patterns on freshwater system by looking at the full production process from the supply chain to the end user. This means that is looks at the water that is used directly and indirectly in the process. In so doing, making government, companies, and individuals are accountable for their water use (Hoekstra. Y, A et al., 2011).
What is wrong with a large water footprint?
Many people have the misconception that water's status of renewability means that it is endless source. A renewable resource is not endless; rather it means that the natural rain cycle replenishes the resource. Water is continually moving throughout the planet, with each climate receiving its own kind and volume of precipitation so its availability in regions varies. If a community overuses or pollutes its water source, the source can temporarily run out. However through conservation efforts water resources can eventually be restored.
In the Netherlands the total water footprint is 23,000 million m3 per year meaning that every individual living in the Netherlands consumes 4,000 litres of water per day. However only 5% of this is internal, while the other 95% is external (Ibid). Water use in a globalised world means that products are not always consumed in their country of origin, water consumption is externalised to the countries producing the goods and services. This however does not mean that the consuming countries are not accountable for their consumption.
Rather, global water consumption is tracked at river basin and aquifer level, which is particularly useful to understand the implications of water consumption or pollution within that region. It especially matters in regions prone to water scarcity in countries like Chile, Malta or Kuwait, as further extraction or pollution of their water resources can be detrimental to their national water resources and global water systems.
The water food print is made up of three components; blue water, green water, and grey water.
So, by knowing how much and where, the water footprint informs us on how better manage our use of fresh water resources.
Let's imagine that all the freshwater available to us for consumption was a 1 litre bottle. This one bottle of water needs to serve all freshwater ecosystems with their species, as well as our growing industries and communities. Global estimates suggest that of this single source of freshwater 70% goes to growing our food, mainly for irrigation in agriculture (FAO, 2014).
Water use in food production varies from crop irrigation to food processing i.e. cleaning, sanitizing, peeling, cooling. It is essential therefore for our food supply chain to have a healthy constant source of fresh water to grow produce and feed animals. Yet, one-third of food produced for human consumption is thrown out (FAO, 2014).
Some of the most commonly wasted food are bread, milk, and apples.
Using the Water Footprint product gallery, we can now look at the estimated water costs of these products.
The global average water footprint of wheat is 1827 litres per kg
The global average water footprint of milk is 1020 litres per kg.
On average, one apple costs 125 litres of water.
The global average water footprint of beef is 15400 litres per kg.
The Water footprint shows us that it is not just the valuable food being wasted but also such finite resources as water. FAO (2013) estimates that globally, the blue water footprint i.e. the consumption of surface and groundwater resources of food wastage is about 250 km3. While conservative estimates of water loss caused by discarded food indicate that about half of the water withdrawn for irrigation is lost. Once food is dumped, it sits landfills which leads to harmful soluble substances (via leachates and runoff) to seep into the ground. This pollutes waterways and groundwater which negatively impact both land and aquatic biodiversity (Hoekstra. Y, A et al., 2011).
What can we do to shrink our Water footprint?
There are many positive contributions we can make.
We can start off by calculating our personal water footprint. This will give us a clearer idea of how much water our lifestyle requires and how sustainable this is. Once we know this we can start making more conscious decisions about our dietary choices and consumption habits.
Of course, this does not fall on us individuals. It is also important to voice our concern and let governmental representatives know that we care about water and want it to be used and managed in a sustainable way across the globe. We can do this by electing representatives with a sound water policy and being an active global water citizen.
In that way governments can set up coherent policies which look at multiple industries, and work to ensure sustainable production of produce and services from importing countries. Similarly, industries need to implement resource efficiency in their production process and ensure transparency in their water use.
Happily, this shows how by learning to reuse food, reducing our food waste, and recycling food scraps we'd also be making a contribution to shrinking our water footpring. By fighting food waste we're also alleviating pressure from water sources and assuring the sustainability of fresh water systems. In our mission to fight food waste we'd;
Reduce blue water consumption for irrigation in agriculture
Require less blue water for food processing
Downsize the amount of food waste in landfills and the resulting leachates and run off
Reduce the possibility of contamination of waterways and groundwater
Looks like a win- win!
FAO. (2013). Food wastage footprint Impact on natural resources Summary report. FAO.
FAO. (2014). Food wastage footprint Full-cost accounting Final Report. FAO.
Fao. (2014). Mitigation of societal costs and benefits of food waste. Fao.
FAO. (2014). The Water-Energy-Food Nexus; A new approach in support of food security and sustainable agriculture. Rome: FAO.
Hoekstra, A. Y., Chapagain, A. K., Aldaya, M. M., & Mekonnen, M. M. (2011). The Water Footprint Assessment Manual; Setting the global standard. London: EarthScan.
10 May 2019 /0 Comments/by Anne Marie Apap
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TBYW at the National Selection Conference
Our volunteers serving delicious meals from rescued food at the National Selection Conference © Anna von Flüe
Earlier this month on a Saturday morning, our events coordinator along with our zealous volunteers were busy chopping and cooking rescued food to feed the 150 attendees of the National Selection Conference. The event was organised here in Amsterdam by the European Youth Parliament the Netherlands, together with the United Nations Environmental Programme.
The National Selection Conference brings together 100 Dutch and international delegates who would have passed through the four preliminary rounds open for high school students all over the Netherlands. This 19th edition of the conference 'Bending without breaking: A modern union in a changing Europe' brought together youths to discuss and debate the challenges the European Union is facing within the broader topics of sustainability, climate change and other related environmental issues. The lead event organiser from the European Youth Parliament the Netherlands explained the intentions as 'Aiming to provide a platform whereby youth can discuss the changes needed in the movement towards a more sustainable future for Europe'. The conference highlights the importance of involving young people in political processes and decision making in order to create active and critical citizens.
The 19th edition of the National Selection Conference, Amsterdam © European Youth Parliament the Netherlands
How do TBYW and the National Selection conference come together?
Cooking rescued food © Anna von Flüe
TBYW gets plenty of catering requests, however as an organisation we always make sure that the aim of the event and purpose of those organising it align with our mission. Since the programme at the National Selection Conference focused on activating young people towards sustainability and adaptability, we sought to support and to take the opportunity to introduce people to our mission. As an organisation the European Youth Parliament Netherlands (EYP) wanted to put into practice that which it preaches, and send a message that tackling global issues can be done through simple measures, as cooperating with local initiatives.
" … a great part of it comes through the values we share: the idea that young people should take responsibility to make the change they want to see in the world; the sustainable interaction with our neighbourhood, the environment and our food; and the idea that you can make a change and the realisation that, if you aren't afraid to reach out to those around you, you will find more people willing to support your cause than you had originally expected."
– Thanos Theofanakis, Head Organiser of the National Selection Conference, European Youth Parliament
How did TBYW get ready for the catering?
TBYW volunteers © Anna von Flüe
The same format as for our weekly dinners was followed, but with the challenge of preparing enough food for almost double the amount of people. Our volunteers collected unwanted food from grocery shops and catering companies, filled the bakfiets and rode towards our kitchen. There they met the volunteers where they proceeded to cook and prepare the food. A second group of volunteers then helped to set up and serve the food at the location.
"The most essential preparation was ensuring we had enough volunteers. Without them it would nothave been possible, and I was so impressed by how dedicated and helpful everyone was. They really made it possible – and fun!" – TBYW events coordinator, Jenny
The response from the conference attendees was truly positive as many people asked questions about the organisation and complimented the food. Everyone was open minded about trying 'waste' food, and it inspired them to consider how they consume food more carefully.
What is the extent of food waste in the food service sector?
Presently, the food service sector is responsible for 14% of the total amount of food waste within the EU 27, at an average of 25kg per capita. Here the food service sector refers to the; "production sector involved in the preparation of ready-to-eat food for sale to individuals and communities; includes catering and restauration activities in the hospitality industry, schools, hospitals and businesses (European Commission, 2010)." This sector is the third largest food waste source in the EU 27, after households (42%), and manufacturing (39%). It still presents opportunities to address inefficiencies in the supply chain and reduce the environmental and financial costs.
Wastage mostly occurs due to spoilage,preparation, plate wastage, and food which is prepared but not served. In its preparatory study on food waste across EU 27, the European Commission identified a number of causes for wastage which include lack of awareness and cultural attitudes, inefficient stock management, cooking and serving practices, and marketing strategies and standards (European Commission, 2010). For example, the simple action of taking leftovers home tends to be frowned upon which results in food being thrown out rather than consumed later. Portion sizes prove to be tricky, as already-set portions might be too much for personal appetites, however a buffet style also leads to wastage as individuals might help themselves to more than what they actually will consume.
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Financially, this food waste represents a huge loss for the food service sector, as perfectly edible food is being thrown out. This now ex-food, accounts for costs for the providers, as they buy ingredients, store them, and then pay employees to make the necessary preparations for consumption (Kreienberg, 2018). Such ineffectiveness in the present food service system makes providers spend money on products which will never be consumed.
Environmentally, this wastage of food is a double loss, at pre-consumption and the post-consumption stages (Lipinski , O'Connor, & Hanson, 2016). The initial stage consumes natural resources such as land, water to grow produce, then energy sources for transportation and production which account for GHGs emissions. In the post-consumption stage food waste needs to be collected and treated which again require energy and land resources. This process results in greenhouse gasses and methane emissions as waste decomposes in landfills.
Socially, this has negative implications on the global issue of food scarcity, where one in nine people is still malnourished. Food waste, especially in the food service sector highlights the global social inequalities, as certain parts of the world don't have a constant reliable food source, while other parts of the world are wasting edible food (Oliveira, Pinto de Moura, & Cunha, 2016). Especially, in the food service sectors, consumers seem to lose their responsibility and ownership of food because they are detached from its production and preparation. This culture of abundance which is assumed for an enjoyable dining out experience devalues food and generates waste, however this does not have to be so.
Let's not give up on the food service sector just yet, as it is still a sector ripe with opportunity to reduce food waste. Simple but effective changes can be made in the kitchen, during service, and at consumption. Technology can provide means to prolong the shelf life of produce broadening the time frame within which produce can be used in kitchens. Together with the right tools and attitude kitchen staff can be equipped with more creative thinking when using their produce to minimize losses. Food operators take on a role in educating both staff and consumers on the implications of the food waste. In turn customers can reward providers which are reducing their food waste and finding more sustainable means to provide their service without diminishing the overall experience or satisfaction.
Luckily HOTREC, the umbrella Association of hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes and similar establishments in Europe provides guidelines to reduce food waste and recommendations to manage food donations. These are step by step changes which providers can make to reduce food waste, right from constructing the menu to recycling and reusing food leftovers (HOTREC, 2017). Such changes would eventually improve the competitiveness of these food service providers, as it cuts their financial costs and also offer better prices for consumers.
Some of the suggested improvements include:
Favour flavours over quantities
Involve your customers in your efforts to reduce food waste/losses: encourage them to act responsibly and sustainably
When possible, favour advance bookings to have a better view on the quantity of products to be ordered and stored
Have a responsible person in charge of food donations. This will avoid mismanagement of food surplus, and therefore prevent avoidable losses
Source: European Hospitality industry guidelines to reduce food waste and recommendations to manage food donations, HOTREC, Hospitality Europe (2017)
So, what does this mean?
Our collaboration with the European Youth Parliament Netherlands, and involvement at the National selection conference, stand as an example how a localised initiative can provide a solution to environmental issues which can seem overwhelming to tackle. This catering contributed to reducing food waste and the environmental impact, while providing attendees with nutritious delicious food , and insight to practical way of addressing food waste. We have shown how, with the right changes the food service sector has the potential to contribute to a more sustainable food system This catering event also reaffirms the role that youths play in societal change, which should never be underestimated. Both organisations Taste Before You Waste and the European Youth parliament the Netherlands are youth led and committing their efforts towards a positive impact. With such small steps, we continue on the mission to minimize food waste and maximize the food value, along with all those offering their support.
European Commission, 2010
FAO, 2011
HOTREC, 2017
Kreienberg, 2018
Lipinski , B., O'Connor, C., & Hanson, C. ,2016
Oliveira, B., Pinto de Moura, A., & Cunha, L. ,2016
Vol, 2014
Special thanks to the Thanos Theofanakis, Head organiser at the 19th National Selection Conference, Amsterdam, and TBYW Events coordinator Jenny Willcock for their contribution.
22 February 2019 /0 Comments/by Anne Marie Apap
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Check Your Party's Green Policies
At Taste Before You Waste we recognise that individual impact and commitment to the healthy and sustainable future of the planet comes in many forms. And one of the most important ways to have an influence closer to home is to use your vote to bring into political power parties and individuals that are committed to a sustainable future. Whether you have already decided where to cast your vote, or are still weighing up your options, information is key! So we have searched the manifestos of all the parties participating in Amsterdam's 2018 municipal elections so you can check your party's green policies, or be inspired by the innovations of others.
The vast majority of parties have reaffirmed a commitment to the Sustainability Agenda set out by the municipality in 2015, which centred around the five main areas of energy, air quality, a circular economy, flooding and the sustainability of the municipal organisation itself. The most important aims included an improvement in green energy (through energy saving in homes and companies, as well the encouragement of energy-neutral building) and the commitment to only having emission-free, or vehicles that are as clean as possible driving in the city in 2025. The agenda also set a goal of 65% of household waste being separated for useful reuse by 2020, and the municipality itself reducing its CO2 emissions to 45% less than they were in 2012 by 2025. Almost all parties also noted that they wanted to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy that prevents people from making a positive contribution to their environment.
Below we have highlighted not only where the parties have talked about going above and beyond the aims laid out in the Sustainability Agenda, but also the innovative and original green policies they have come up with to keep the city of Amsterdam sustainable for generations to come.
GroenLinks (GL)
Jumping out of GroenLinks' manifesto, which (as expected) contains a very healthy commitment to green issues, is their opposition to the plans for Lelystad Airport. Believing that the expansion plans for the airport are bad for the climate and air quality as well as the peace of local residents they propose to prevent the expansion through Amsterdam's position as co-owner of Schiphol Airport. They will use this shareholding, as well as the city's other shareholdings in the port and the Afval Energie Bedrijf (the company converting waste into energy) to bring more attention to corporate social responsibility.
Not stopping at a commitment to emission-free vehicles in Amsterdam, the party want to make the city centre entirely car free in an effort to reduce vehicle emissions in the city. They will also tackle the gas problem by taking entire districts off gas, transitioning them to green energy one at a time. And in an appeal to organisations like our own, GroenLinks have said that they will join forces with the growing, green, social movement of grassroots sustainable initiatives and circular companies.
Read more about their plans here: https://amsterdam.groenlinks.nl/sites/groenlinks.nl/files/downloads/page/Verkiezingsprogramma%202018-2022.pdf
Democraten 66 (D66)
Largely based around decentralizing systems so that more power is given to individuals and neighbourhoods to create a greener Amsterdam, D66 have a few notable green policies that stand out from the other parties. On the energy question, D66 have noted that since there will be an increased reliance on electricity as the city is weaned off natural gas, they will investigate the introduction of neighbourhood batteries to provide local sources and storage of green energy.
Again, in aiming to give more power to the individual, D66 wants tenants and residents of floors without their own roof to be given the opportunity to install solar panels on their buildings. They also want to make the existing Sustainability Fund more available to informal groups – people who want to make a small investment to buy double glazing for their street for instance.
In terms of moving to a more circular economy that decreases waste, D66 have focused on building. They propose that materials that are easily stored during demolition work must be recorded in a public database, which would allow builders to estimate which materials already available for circular construction.
Read more about their plans here: https://verkiezingsprogramma.d66.nl/amsterdam/programma/duurzaamheid-en-luchtkwaliteit/
Vokspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD)
Though VVD have put a focus on improving public transport in the city to cope with the rising population, they stress that car transportation will remain a part of Amsterdam. To this end they want to add more parking spaces in the city (preferably underground) to free up space for pedestrians and cyclists. Residents with over-polluting cars, however, will not be able to receive a new parking permit and the VVD will provide financial support to help residents make the transition to cleaner vehicles.
The VVD also wants to convert the existing municipality sustainability fund into a public-private organisation that includes business and residents working together to a clean, liveable, and sustainable Amsterdam. They believe that this will encourage innovative initiatives from citizens and businesses and contribute to research focused, tailor-made solutions for Amsterdam.
In terms of waste reduction, in the long term the VVD wants to move towards a system where everyone pays for the amount of waste that they throw away, to encourage people to think about reuse and waste separation – though seeming like a strong move against waste production, the SP's position that this will lead to Amsterdammers dumping their waste in public spaces should be held in mind.
Read more about their plans here: https://www.vvdamsterdam.nl/uploaded/www.vvdamsterdam.nl/files/5a534c1a3f989/vvdverkiezingsprogrammadurfenoptimisme.pdf
Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA)
The PvdA are very keen to encourage local sustainable energy cooperatives, working together with neighbouring municipalities to do this as efficiently and effectively as possible. They also specify their commitment to green roofs – making half of our flat roofs green or full of solar panels by 2025 (the equivalent space to 600 football pitches!).
In terms of energy, the PvdA have noted that the imminent closing of the coal-fired Hemweg power station will leave 200 employees without work, and they want to examine renewable alternatives that would give these employees a direct, green alternative to their current employment, helping them get back to work as soon as possible. As more windmills come to supply the city with renewable energy, residents will be invited to take a share in this and themselves profit from the profit, with the hope that will increase feelings of ownership and support.
One of the only parties to talk about diet as a factor of sustainability, they will promote a diet with less animal products and more vegetables due to the pressure that meat production puts on the environment – trying to make eating healthily afforadable for everyone.
Read more about their plans here: https://amsterdam2018.pvda.nl/downloads/PvdA_Verkiezingsprogramma_Amsterdam_2018.pdf
Socialistische Partij (SP)
The SP join others in promoting significant green action. Rather than waiting for individuals and corporations, they want to put solar panels on unused roofs themselves. Alongside this they want to create a system where those who have no solar panels or green roofs where it is possible to do so will be fined. They also want to approach all Amsterdammers via a municipal energy saving company that will invest in the sustainability of housing corporations and private individuals. They will make proposals to individuals to make their homes mores sustainable, with the municipality taking over the energy and sharing the energy savings with the homeowner.
Straying from the VVD's position they are opposed to charging a fee for the quantity of waste handed in by individuals as they think that, in practice, this will lead to many Amsterdammers dumping their waste in public spaces.
Looking to big business, the SP also wants to use its shareholding in Schiphol airport to put an end to the many flights that result from the use of the airport as a kerosene hub. They will also not renew a contract with ING because of their climate-unfriendly investment policy, instead looking for a more sustainable and ethical home banker.
Read more about their plans here: https://amsterdam.sp.nl/standpuntenlijst/duurzaamheid
Forum voor Democratie (FvD)
The FvD have not put out a statement with any specific green policies and they recently released an article which argues that solar panels are not economically viable in Amsterdam.
Read about their policies here: ttps://amsterdam.fvd.nl/standpunten
Partij voor de Dieren (PvdD)
With a tag line of 'from ego-centred to eco-centred', the PvdD certainly state their firm commitment to a greener Amsterdam. They particularly focus on the green spaces in Amsterdam – wanting to increase them to help Amsterdam become more resistant to the flooding that will inevitably come along with climate change. One way of doing this is through connecting nature areas through the existing 'Nature Network Netherlands' which in turn increases biodiversity. They also propose an infrastructural solution to flooding in the city – wanting to replace the sewerage system in 2022 to cope with the increased precipitation.
They also point out that the energy loan which is now available to Amsterdammers (which helps individuals make their homes more sustainable) was the implementation of an initiative proposed by the PvdD.
Read more about their plans here: https://amsterdam.partijvoordedieren.nl/dossiers
Credit must be given to DENK, a party only formed in 2015 after splitting off from PvdA, for including such a detailed and extensive green policy in their manifesto. They note that they are not only promoting their green agenda for the good of Amsterdammers, but because the activities of the Netherlands disproportionately create environmental pressure in other parts of the world, especially in developing countries. To this end they are calling for companies that contribute to the demolition of developing countries to be named and shamed.
DENK also points out their concern that the target of 14% sustainable energy in the Netherlands by 2020 (that was set out in an energy agreement in 2013) will not be met. They also, however, think that that target was far too low to begin with. Their alternative objectives will give preference to sun and wind energy with targets of 40% clean energy by 2030 and `100% by 2050. They hope to achieve this through increased taxation of dirty energy and fuel and an improvement of infrastructure and subsidies to make as many homes as possible energy-neutral.
Special mention must also be given to DENK as the only party to put the reduction of food waste as a specific topic of their manifesto – hoping to remove unnecessary rules so that good food is no longer thrown away and encouraging companies to make agreements with charities on food surpluses. In Amsterdam they say that they will support local residents in their green initiatives helping to provide neighbourhoods with vegetable gardens and urban farming as well as making municipal land that is not being used available for green projects.
Read more about their plans here: https://www.bewegingdenk.nl/amsterdam
Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA)
The CDA do not have an extensive green policy, but note that they want big cities to sit down with the national government, institutional investors, housing corporations and other parties to jointly commit to a plan of action for building sufficiently sustainable, energy-efficient family homes. They also want to encourage cycling in the city and to manage the traffic circulation on the basis of current air pollution figures.
Read more about their plans here: https://d2vry01uvf8h31.cloudfront.net/Afdelingen/Noord_Holland/Amsterdam/2017/2018%20Stadsmanifest%20CDA-G5.pdf
Bij1
Bij1, along with DENK, are another party to mention their commitment to green policies to aid those in the global south. They take a hard line against companies with poor sustainability records – dissolving all ties with those who cannot meet the highest green standards.
They are also committed to biodiversity, wanting to promote afforestation and phasing out chemical pesticides and herbicides. They also are the only party to mention green education – promoting climate justice as a topic in schools and encouraging children to think about sustainability.
Read more about their plans here: https://amsterdam.bij1.org/programma/
Partij van de Ouderen (PvdO)
The PvdO have not put out a statement with any specific green policies.
The 50+ party have not put out a statement with any specific green policies.
ChristenUnie (CU)
The ChristenUnie have stated their commitment to a sustainable Amsterdam, and noted the municipality's important role to play in achieving this. They are promoting cars without emissions and energy-neutral homes as the norm and have committed to the responsible handling of space and landscape in the Netherlands.
20 March 2018 /0 Comments/by Phoebe Potter
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Does anyone else think the little caveat for seeding where wild card team plays the #2 team if they're in the same division as the #1 team is weird and unnecessary? This is the first season I noticed it since I was wondering why Detroit was going to be playing NY opening round? I don't think it much matters because I really think all AL teams (with the exception of the Rays) have a shot, I just think its weird.
I believe the thinking is due to the amount of times they face each other during the regular season, division teams take away the bonus of the #1 seed if they have to face each other in opening round. But lets be honest. 13/17 times its been AL East thats gone to Wild Card. Central once and West three times. And a majority of those, the wildcard has had the second best record in the AL. Having the #1 and #2 team, even if seeded 1 and 4, doesn't exactly reward having the best record.
As a Yank fan, I can see it going either way. Neither CC or Verlander have great numbers vs the other batters. Both game 2 pitchers are inexperienced in the postseason. Yanks going with a 3 pitcher rotation, while Leyland has said he won't pitch Verlander on short rest. Following and being followed by a lot of Detroit fans, I've been able to get a good glimpse into the enthusiams the fans bring, so if you guys prove to be the better team, I'll be happy for ya. Should be a great series.
split in NY, hopefully VJ can pitch better than he started in Game 1 going into Game 3 tomorrow. My prediction is the winner of game 3 will win the series.
Verlander needs to pitch a gem tonight and go deep into the game since the bullpen is somewhat spent after the weekend.
Inge and Santiago plus another opp field jack from mini Meat hook. Of course Verlander too. Gotta love it.
Wow, could be a wild and high scoring game. Go Tigers!
Porcello needs to pitch the best game of his life tonight, I really do not want to see the Tigs go back to Yankee stadium.
Well, that didn't happen... All in all, he didn't pitch poorly. What really rubs me wrong is that Posada didn't even get hit, and he was awarded first, which started the whole unraveling... Oh well... Lets see if the Yanks can hit everything we're going to throw at them on Thursday!!!
They've already said he won't. He pitched over 100 pitches on Monday. Except for game 1 or game 1extension, every game has been a 1-run game, so its been an exciting series for sure.
lol yeah. How did I forget last night's score?


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Home Community 'JMac' to be remembered on Thanksgiving with balloon, dove release
'JMac' to be remembered on Thanksgiving with balloon, dove release
Jammerrei'a "JMac" Frazier (Photos contributed)
By Kathy Chouteau
Family, friends, teammates and other loved ones of Jammerrei'a "JMac" Frazier will come together on Thanksgiving to release balloons and doves in remembrance of the teen basketball enthusiast on the one year anniversary of his murder in Richmond.
Organized by JMac's family, the "Ballin' Like JMac Balloon Release" will take place at the Shields Reid Park basketball courts, 1410 Kelsey St. in Richmond Nov. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. The dove and balloon release will occur at around 2:30-2:45 p.m. and will feature balloons with JMac's basketball jersey, number 32, as part of their remembrance of him. The public is welcome to attend and are encouraged to bring balloons and candles.
At the time of the tragic incident, "JMac" was a 17-year-old DeAnza High School student who, by all accounts, brought love and laughter into the life of everyone he touched. On Nov. 26, 2019, he was shot and killed while walking to Rancho Market on Market Ave. in Richmond. A year later, his murder remains unsolved. According to his sister, Jazmine Perkins, a four door black Infinity is of interest in the crime.
JMac—who was also called "Magic" like Magic Johnson due to his love of basketball—played basketball for Richmond High School, DeAnza High School and the East Bay Soldiers, a team with which he traveled extensively throughout California, Nevada and China. Before his death, multiple colleges had expressed interest in awarding him basketball scholarships, including Pasadena City College, California State East Bay, Texas State University, Chabot College and San Francisco State. JMac's dream was to earn a scholarship and move his mother out of Richmond.
Through the upcoming event, JMac's family is trying to raise awareness surrounding his murder while also "remembering the love and laughter JMac brought to everyone," according to Perkins. "Maybe one day, that one person will want to make that call to the detective and have a heart, but until then—as the saying goes—I'm going to say his name," she said. "He was an angel."
Perkins, along with her/JMac's mother, Jacqueline Frazier, will be among those remembering his life at Thursday's event. Anyone with information about the crime should contact Lead Detective Jay Melen of the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff at 925-313-2648.
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Ben Gresham exposes Houston lying in his media statement
By churchwatcher on August 6, 2015 • ( 1 )
BRIAN HOUSTON PROTESTING TOO MUCH
Althought we have him exposed on this issue, Brian Houston has been emphatically trying to convince people that Hillsong Church has not changed its position on same sex issues. He tweeted,
There has been absolutely no change to Hillsong Church's stance on homosexuality and gay marriage. Statement pending.
Source: Brian Houston, Twitter, https://twitter.com/BrianCHouston/status/628482424591118336, Published 1:27 AM – 4 Aug 2015. (Accessed 06/08/2015.) (Archived.)
In that statement he said,
"Hillsong's position on homosexuality and gay marriage has not changed and is consistent with Scripture."
This article will prove through the writing of Ben Gresham (a close gay friend of Brian Houston) that Houston is still following through with his promises to Ben Gresham after his meeting with him back in 2010 to bring changes to Hillsong.
In other words, Brian Houston has been caught lying… again.
ALONG CAME A GRESHAM
Later, Brian Houston tweeted his blog article on Hillsong's stance towards homosexuality (an article we will review). Ben Gresham and Houston exchanged the following:
Do I love gay people? My thoughts and my heart toward gay people and Hillsong Church. LTL blog: http://bit.ly/1VZ8yUK
Source: Brian Houston, Twitter, https://twitter.com/BrianCHouston/status/628576173493108736, Published 7:40 AM – 4 Aug 2015. (Accessed 06/08/2015.)
@BrianCHouston not an easy subject to write about. Thanks for being clear and upfront so gay ppl know where you stand. So important.
Source: Ben Gresham, Twitter, https://twitter.com/bengresham/status/628659863413919744, Published 1:12 PM – 4 Aug 2015. (Accessed 06/08/2015.)
@bengresham Thanks Ben. This means so much to me. B.
Source: Brian Houston, Twitter, https://twitter.com/BrianCHouston/status/628661707343171584, Published 1:20 PM – 4 Aug 2015. (Accessed 06/08/2015.)
Ben Gresham decided to write an article about Brian Houston and Hillsong's latest stance on same sex issues:
Check out my latest blog about recent Hillsong statement on gay people – http://bennygresham.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/gay-people-and-hillsong-church-at.html … #gaychristian #hillsong #gay #clarity
Although Houston protested that "There has been absolutely no change to Hillsong Church's stance on homosexuality," Ben Gresham praised Brian Houston and Hillsong for bringing change towards embracing same sex people and same sex issues. In other words, Ben Gresham accidentally exposed Brian Houston of lying once again to the general public in his media statement.
Ben Gresham – Met with Brian Houston in 2010 to discuss what changes Hillsong can make over same sex issues.
Remember that Ben thanked Houston for "being clear and upfront" and how Houston thanked him for it, saying, "This means so much to me?" Ben decided to point out the positive changes and developments he saw in his journey and discussion with Hillsong's Brian Houston in this below article.
Although we have pointed to these changes ourselves, it is good to have Gresham reveal the changes he has seen behind the Hillsong machine in regards to how it has slowly changed it's stance on same sex issues.
We willhighlight the lines where Gresham exposes how Hillsong CHANGED their stance on same sex issues.
Gresham notes that Hillsong has changed, saying:
Hillsong has taken some steps forward in the past few years.
The church is now talking about the issue more
they no longer support or refer gay people to harmful 'ex-gay' or reparative/conversion programs and therapies.
the church will allow gay and lesbian people to attend and you won't be kicked out for having a partner […]
He concludes,
"This is a step forward, no matter how you look at it!"
And he is right. No matter how you look at it, Brian Houston is STILL not calling homosexuality a sin and he is still not using the bible as the ultimate authority.
Gresham writes,
Gay people and Hillsong Church? At last… some clarity
Early this morning, Brian Houston, the Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, issued a statement in response to the controversy surrounding reports that Hillsong NYC had an engaged gay couple leading the church choir. Many people on both sides of the fence (right-wing Christians and left-leaning LGBTs) quickly spread the word that "Hillsong was now gay-affirming" without really checking the facts or asking anybody in senior leadership at Hillsong church what their position really was.
Hillsong's position on homosexuality has been rather murky and misunderstood by many. Pastor Brian Houston and the church have done a better job in recent years communicating with the public, however, they have often been wary of discussing their stance on homosexuality, marriage equality and gay people in leadership.
In an effort to clear up the matter once and for all, Pastor Brian Houston issued this statement today – "Do I Love Gay People". This statement answers the questions that many of us have been asking for some time. I have quoted parts of the statement from Pastor Brian Houston below some key observations.
Hillsong still views homosexuality as a lifestyle choice:
"Hillsong Church welcomes ALL people but does not affirm all lifestyles. Put clearly, we do not affirm a gay lifestyle and because of this we do not knowingly have actively gay people in positions of leadership, either paid or unpaid. I recognise this one statement alone is upsetting to people on both sides of this discussion, which points to the complexity of the issue for churches all over the world".
Hillsong reaffirms its position against same-sex marriage:
"I also live by my own convictions, and hold to traditional Christian thought on gay lifestyles and gay marriage. I do believe God's word is clear that marriage is between a man and a woman. The writings of the apostle Paul in scripture on the subject of homosexuality are also clear, as I have mentioned in previous public statements".
Gay people can attend Hillsong but not be part of leadership roles:
"So if you are gay, are you welcome at Hillsong Church? Of course! You are welcome to attend, worship with us, and participate as a congregation member with the assurance that you are personally included and accepted within our community. But (this is where it gets vexing), can you take an active leadership role? No".
I understand that this statement can be upsetting for many people, particularly if you are gay or lesbian and part of Hillsong Church. I know that there are many of you hoping that the church will move forward on this issue and one day welcome you to participate fully in the life of the church. Although I am upset too, it's important to remember that Hillsong has taken some steps forward in the past few years. The church is now talking about the issue more and they no longer support or refer gay people to harmful 'ex-gay' or reparative/conversion programs and therapies.
This statement includes a really important note from Pastor Brian confirming that the church will allow gay and lesbian people to attend and you won't be kicked out for having a partner – "So if you are gay, are you welcome at Hillsong Church? Of course!". This is a step forward, no matter how you look at it!
If you are looking for an affirming church, then sadly Hillsong isn't the place for you but thankfully there are a growing number of welcoming churches who fully support and include LGBTI people and recognise that being gay is not a choice, nor is it a sin. There are also a growing number of support and social groups like freedom2b in Australia and the Gay Christian Network in the United States that can connect you with other people like you and support you on your journey.
Keeping the conversation going:
It can be easy to dismiss this recent statement from Pastor Brian and Hillsong and label the church as homophobic, but I think that does a disservice to other LGBT people in the church and to those in leadership who are trying to handle this the best way that they know how to. It's important to acknowledge small steps and to encourage leadership to keep moving forward. We owe it to the many gay and lesbian people who call Hillsong church home and to the many church members who have a gay son, lesbian sister, transgender daughter, etc. The conversation must continue and it must always be full of grace, on both sides.
After reading the statement this morning, I took the time to send a quick tweet to Pastor Brian just to thank him for his clarity and to keep the conversation going. We may not agree 100% but I won't let our disagreements get in the way of a friendship or an important conversation.
Have a great week. Lots of love!
Source: Ben Gresham, Gay people and Hillsong Church? At last… some clarity, BennyGresham, http://bennygresham.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/gay-people-and-hillsong-church-at.html, Published 05/08/2015. (Accessed 06/08/2015.
Why is Brian Houston SO hellbent to reject the "writings of Paul [which] are clear on this subject" on homosexuality and instead follow the journey and discussion with a young man that cares only about his hormones? (Hormones can't save you.)
You have to wonder what Brian Houston will be teaching people at Bill Hybel's Leadership Summit.
How to leave your bible in a coffee shop? How to exchange the bible for an opinion?
The bible that Houston left behind with Ben Gresham back in 2010…
‹ Brian Houston admits he can offer "no great answer" on gay stance (Part 1)
Josh Canfield & Reed Kelly expose Hillsong leadership lying about their stance on same sex issues ›
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Lamp post No 34 Ralegh Crescent is not working.
Lamp post next to the Ralegh Crescent Playground is still not working.
Lamp post No 40 out on Raleigh Crescent.
Turning at entrance and parking.
Street lights more than one not working.
Vehicles park on either side of the road, making access more difficult and increasing the chances of a collision. We at Meech would like to see parking prohibited.