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There's no place for politics at the height of an emergency. No place for debates about ideology when the Beast is raging and people are fleeing for their lives. The Beast—as locals call the fire that slashed through Fort McMurray and still rages— doesn't distinguish between left and right, rich or poor. The Beast consumes everything, words and politics. For now. Soon, however, when the long rebuilding process begins, it will do the very opposite. The Beast of Fort McMurray will define politics in the West for a generation. It's up to Justin Trudeau to decide in what way.
For the moment, Trudeau has smartly stayed in the background. For a Prime Minister who is developing a reputation for showing up at the opening of an envelope, Trudeau has displayed restraint, compassion and an adroit ability to avoid making the disaster about him. No comments about the impact of climate change. That debate will come, but not right now. No immediate visit to the Edmonton evacuation centre, where Trudeau might have recreated the now-famous scene when he met the Syrian refugees at the Toronto airport. Would that have looked empathetic or gallingly self-promoting? The line is too fine to walk, as every leader knows.
Instead, Trudeau waited almost two weeks to visit the city, in the meantime letting the fire illuminate the resilience, generosity and optimism of the people of Fort McMurray, of Alberta and of Canada. Is there a more tireless and competent man than fire chief Darby Allen, who led the emergency team that saved 85 per cent of Fort McMurray? What about the recently laid-off oil workers, driving their pickup trucks up and down Highway 63 delivering fuel, groceries and medicine to evacuating families? They deserve the spotlight, as do Canadians who donated record-breaking amounts to the Red Cross.
While Premier Rachel Notley has shown immense leadership skills—sure-handed and confident-—we must also mention Wildrose Leader Brian Jean, who recently lost his 24-year-old son to a brain hemhorrage related to lymphoma. His house and all the memories it held burned down. Since then he's been living a tent, helping his neighbours, not wanting to take up space at an evacuation centre. A former MP, Jean is a tough political partisan, but if you ever needed a reason to ditch your cynicism about the kind of people who embody the spirit of public service, Jean is it. I spoke to him as he choked back tears, not over his own loss—he faced that with stoicism—but over the countless acts of generosity he'd witnessed. The destruction may have laid bare a city, but it revealed a people at their very best.
Still, Trudeau is keenly aware how quickly goodwill can turn to a political ash. George W. Bush's inept response to hurricane Katrina damaged his political credibility and handed the next election to the Democrats. "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job," Bush blurted out in his frat-boy style, congratulating his crony Michael Brown on his leadership of FEMA, the agency tasked with handling the crisis. A week later "Brownie" was fired. Americans, especially African-Americans, never forgot Bush's indifference.
The fire in Fort McMurray is a similar pivotal moment. Federal support for the city will be a proxy for how Ottawa supports Alberta and the oil sands in general. Trudeau has offered to match Red Cross donations and sent in military support, but that's just a start. After promising billions of dollars to fight climate change, readying a bailout for Bombardier, and, this week, pledging $785 million for a global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, Trudeau must come forward with a major package for Fort McMurray.
For some this means nothing less than a pipeline going east or west, a signal that Fort McMurray has a genuine economic future and a recovery plan. Cue the debate over climate change. But if Trudeau dithers, he risks unleashing the seething Western anger that has been pooling in the tailing ponds since his father's National Energy Program. In fact, since Confederation itself.
"Those discourses—the West versus the rest—will not disappear, they have become part of Western identity, but they do not have to dominate Westerners' disparate identities," Mary Janigan told me when I asked her if the fire could be a political turning point for the West. She is the author of the brilliant book Let the Eastern Bastards Freeze in the Dark, which chronicles the history of Western alienation. According to Janigan, Trudeau's principal secretary, Gerald Butts, loved her book and he told her Trudeau did as well, which may explain how carefully and attentively Trudeau has treated Alberta. "I do think that the nuanced federal response of practical sympathy and prompt help can do much to heal a breach that is almost as old as Confederation," Janigan says optimistically. "There are no miracles, but attitudes can evolve."
With an NDP government in Alberta and a Liberal government in Ottawa, the horror of this fire offers an opportunity for either a genuine political realignment to take deep root or for old resentments and fractures to deepen. The real Beast will not end up being the fire itself, but how the federal government handles the rebuilding of Fort McMurray.


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The Boomerang Effect
By now, we have heard Representative John Lewis' (D-Ga) view of the (il)legitimacy of the Donald Trump presidency. On Meet the Press, the Congressman told moderator Chuck Todd, "I don't see the President-Elect as a legitimate president." After explaining why, Mr. Lewis followed his unequivocal proclamation by adding he also would not be attending Mr. Trump's inauguration.
It came as no surprise the President-Elect could not let the pronouncement go unanswered. He tweeted, "Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk - no action or results. Sad!"
To his credit, Mr. Trump seems to honor veterans, individuals willing to sacrifice their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. Many would say there are few freedoms more precious than the right to vote. In fact it was the right that has brought Donald Trump to the verge of being inaugurated the 45th president of the United States.
Long before Mr. Trump was a blip on the political radar, Congressman Lewis nearly sacrificed his life to ensure a long disenfranchised population could enjoy the right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America. This civil rights hero and last surviving speaker of the historic March on Washington gave his blood and suffered severe blows at the hands of those who should have been his protectors in pursuit of the right to vote. What Mr. Trump was obviously ignorant of is that Mr. Lewis' actions actually have produced "results" and greatly.
Mr. Trump goes on a twitter blitz because Mr. Lewis questioned the legitimacy of Mr. Trump's presidency when Mr. Trump spent nearly eight years promoting the myth...no the lie...that the 44th president of the United States was not a legitimate the president. How ironic?
Unlike the President-Elect, President Barak Obama did not stoop to name-calling when Trump said about Obama what Lewis said about Trump. Throughout President Obama showed class, restraint, and maturity. The more Trump attempted to delegitimize the Obama presidency, the more controlled President Obama exhibited.
This leads me to a few truths, I learned from my parents and my Sunday school class, truths I hope the President-Elect learns:
* For everything, there is a time and a season.
* There is a time to speak and a time to keep silent.
* What goes around comes around.
* People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
* Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
* It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
I could continue, but the message is clear. What we do to others has a tendency to come back to us in ways best summarized as "the boomerang effect."
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It was an absolute delight coming into the office the first week of 2017 to find nine babies in our Nursery. Thank you to our Nursery staff and birth parent counselors who worked over the holiday weekend. They admitted three new little ones and lovingly tended to all nine infants in our care.
While our central mission is finding families for babies, I am quickly learning that The Cradle is the standard-bearer for so much more in the field of adoption. Many have asked me how I'll be spending my first hundred days as President/CEO and my reply has been the same each time I'm asked – listen, listen, listen! I've been meeting with staff, board members, donors and other community leaders to understand the deep history of this beloved organization, all of the important work being done today, and the many opportunities that the future holds.
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Research Suggests Link Between Obesity and Depression
New evidence points to a link between obesity and depression, even in the absence of additional health problems. The findings stem from a large scale genomic analysis which suggests the psychological impact of being overweight causes depression rather than associated illnesses such as diabetes.
Researchers from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the U.K. reviewed data from the U.K. Biobank, targeting more than 48,000 people with depression. Scientists then compared medical and genetic information from a control group of more than 290,000 people born between 1938 and 1971. Hospital data and self-reporting were used to determine whether people had depression.
The research, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, shows that the psychological impact of being overweight causes depression. Individuals are categorized as being obese if they have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m². BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height, in meters squared.
Director of the Australian Centre for Precision Health, UniSA Professor Elina Hypponen, who co-led the study, said the team used a genetic research approach to explore the causal link between the two conditions.
Investigators separated out the psychological component of obesity from the impact of obesity-related health problems, using genes associated with higher BMI but lower risk of diseases like diabetes.
These genes were just as strongly associated with depression as those genes associated with higher BMI and diabetes. This suggests that higher BMI causes depression both with and without related health issues. This effect was stronger in women than in men.
"We separated the psychological component of obesity from the impact of obesity-related health problems using genes associated with higher body mass index (BMI), but with lower risk of diseases like diabetes," Hypponen said.
"These genes were just as strongly associated with depression as those genes associated with higher BMI and diabetes. This suggests that being overweight causes depression both with and without related health issues, particularly in women."
Dr. Jess Tyrrell, of the University of Exeter Medical School, said, "Obesity and depression are both global health problems that have a major impact on lives and are costly to health services.
"We've long known there's a link between the two, yet it's unclear whether obesity causes depression or vice-versa, and also whether it's being overweight in itself or the associated health problems that can cause depression," she said.
"Our robust genetic analysis concludes that the psychological impact of being obese is likely to cause depression. This is important to help target efforts to reduce depression, which makes it much harder for people to adopt healthy lifestyle habits."
Researchers tested their results in a second large-scale cohort, using data from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium. They reached the same conclusion, verifying their results.
At the other ends of the BMI spectrum, very thin men are more prone to depression that either men of normal weight or very thin women.
"The current global obesity epidemic is very concerning," Hypponen said. "Alongside depression, the two are estimated to cost the global community trillions of dollars each year.
"Our research shows that being overweight doesn't just increase the risks of chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease — it can also lead to depression," Hypponen said.
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Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Research Suggests Link Between Obesity and Depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 29, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/15/research-suggests-link-between-obesity-and-depression/140373.html
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For many dedicated bikers, cycling is a year-round commitment.
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Snow and ice can damage the shifting components on a bike, which could lead to costly regular repairs if you plan to ride through winter.
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A good model is the Diamondback Clarity STI-8 Women's Bike.
This hybrid 8-gear bike won't offer the best protection from severe snow or ice, but it's internal gear system makes it a good option for casual winter commuting.
Important features:
- Bike Frame and Fork Material: Aluminum
- Front Hub: Alloy, 32h
- Rear Hub: Shimano Nexus, 32h
- Weight: 26 Pounds
- Wheels: 700c with puncture-resistant Kenda Kwik Trax tires
- Price: Diamond Back Clarity REI price $649.00
*Tip to make it more winter-friendly: switch out the tires for studded wheels.
Try the Nokian Mount and Ground Studded Bike Tires from REI.
The Best Mountain Bikes For Winter Riding
Another dependable option for winter biking is to invest in a solid mountain bike.
Snowbikes Are Better Than Snowmobiles [BEST OF 2019]
The right mountain bike is sturdy enough to carry you safely through winter, and come spring take you up and down your favorite single track.
Some of our favorites are the Novara Ponderosa 27.5 Mountain Bike and the Yeti Bicycles 575 Xo1.
Novara Ponderosa Mountain Bike For Winter Cycling
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- Number of Gears: 20
- Weight: 28.6 pounds
- Tires: WTB Beeline Race, 27.5 x 2.2
- Price: Novara Ponderosa 27.5 REI Price $1099.00
Yeti Bicycles 575 x01 Mountain Bike Offers Sturdy Protection For Winter Cycling
What makes the the Yeti Bicycles 575 x01 stand out as a good vehicle for winter biking is its AS suspension design, which arcs the rear wheel forward and shortens the wheelbase slightly.
The design provides more length in the 575's frame and a slacker head tube, which ensures stability.
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Best Fat Tire Bikes For Winter
Now, for those of you fully committed to riding every day this winter — and winter days for years to come — then a fat tire bike is the ultimate vehicle to carry you along.
The big wheels of fat bikes cover about twice as much surface area as a traditional mountain bike and feature extra large treads.
This means more stability and superior traction snow and ice.
Ultra-shock-absorbent tires makes for an even smoother ride.
The best part of riding one? They promise to make you look like a badass.
Two of the best Fat Tire Bike models are the Trek Farley and the Surly Pugsley — the original fat tire bike.
Trek Farley Rides Is A Lightweight Fat Tire Bike For Winter Cycling
Consider the Trek Farley a hybrid of a mountain bike and fat bike.
The ultralight frame — with the same forward-leaning design of Trek Mountain bikes — makes it ride like a mountain bike. The bike's wide tires and unique fat-bike suspension system, in turn, gives it the winter protection a fat bike.
Important Features:
- Frame: Platinum Aluminum
- E2 Tapered Head Tube provides stiffness without the added weight
- Gears: 1×11 system provides super-light simplicity
- Internal derailleur routing provides added protection from the elements
- Price: Farley 8 $3,149.99, Farley 6 $1,869.99
Surly Pugsley Is The Original Fat Tire Bike For Winter
The Surly Pugsley was designed and tested in Minnesota winters.
This should be enough to convince you that it is a good vehicle for winter riding.
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Again, it was designed in Minnesota.
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Frame's double-butted tubing in main triangle adds strength
- Gears: 18
- Wheels: 26 inches
- Front Hub: Surly Ultra New, 32h
- Rear Hub: Shimano Deore, 32h
- Tires: Surly Nate, 2.6×3.8
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Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale
Thrill-seekers and adrenaline lovers cannot miss this chance of a lifetime to fly over the World Heritage Site. Enjoy an amazing bird's-eye view of the Pamukkale's white travertines and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Get a memorable sunrise/sunset paragliding experience or choose a daytime flight.
Before exploring the hot springs of Pamukkale and walking through the remains of the ancient Hierapolis, take a look at this amazing area from a height. Join a tandem paragliding to fly over the world heritage and get a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience.
It takes about 20 minutes to reach the jump off point up in the mountains. After a safety briefing get ready for a memorable adventure. Professional tandem pilot will do everything in its power to give you the longest flight (up to 30 minutes). Please note that your flying time may vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on the wind conditions. While up in the air, enjoy a gentle breeze and incredible views over the area before you. Combination of the snow-white travertines and ancient ruins is spectacular. Paragliding experience will let you to enjoy the landscape from a completely different perspective and feel the freedom of a bird at the same time. What can be more memorable than flying over the beautiful Pamukkale, which is a natural wonder and one of the world's most valuable historical sites.
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- Use of helmet
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Additional info
• The minimum age is 14 years
• There is a possibility of cancelation after confirmation because of weather conditions. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
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The option to reply appears in a pop-down menu. The beta version which was released on windows phones was full of bugs. Sometimes, the private reply option appeared in private chats instead of group chats. However, this bug was removed. WhatsApp windows have an option to switch from voice calls to video calls through Quick switch feature.
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December 14, 2016
Hitachi mining excavators are engineered to give you efficiency, reliability and durability in all conditions.
Hitachi now offers five electric-powered excavators for the U.S. and Latin American markets – the EX1900E-6, EX2600E-6, EX3600E-6, EX5600E-6 and EX8000E-6. These models feature an advanced zero-emission electric drive motor designed to provide a cost-effective solution to mining operations where low-cost electricity is available. These workhorses are powered by Hitachi TFOA-KK electric motors with a voltage range of AC 6600V-6900V at 60 hertz.
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Atlas Air, Inc., is an American cargo and passenger charter airline and aircraft lessor based in Purchase, New York.[3]
The airline was named after Atlas, a Titan in Greek mythology, who carried the heavens on his shoulders. Their symbol on the plane's tail is a golden man carrying a golden world.
The airline was founded in April 1992 by the late Pakistani American aerospace enthusiast Michael Chowdry, to specialize in the long-term contract outsourcing of its Boeing 747 aircraft based on the ACMI model. Under this new program, Atlas Air Cargo planes would be available to other airlines under long-term leases. It started operations in 1993 with one Boeing 747 contracted by China Airlines. In 1995, Atlas began trading publicly on NASDAQ and in 1997, appeared on the New York Stock Exchange. Also in 1997, Atlas placed an order for 10 new, more advanced Boeing 747-400 Freighters (Boeing 747-400F), increased to 12 in 1998. An initial public offering of 4 million shares was made in August 1998. In July 2004 the parent company completed its restructuring plan and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[4]
In March 2010 Atlas Air was awarded a nine-year contract for the operation of the Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) 'Dreamlifter' for transporting aircraft parts to Boeing from suppliers around the world. It commenced operation in September 2010 under a CMI (Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) contact.
In 2011, Atlas Air took delivery of the first three of what would be nine Boeing 747-8 Freighters (Boeing 747-8F).
In September 2012, Atlas Air won a contract awarded by the Air force to provide training for the pilots and crew of Air Force One. Also providing training for the Presidential Airlift Group for a five-year fixed price contract.[5]
January 2013, Altas Air among eleven others were awarded part of a $694 million contract from US TRANSCOM. It is a 5-year indefinite delivery/quantity for international commercial air cargo transporters. To transport hazardous material and life and death cargo services for domestic and International ships.
July 2012, three contracts under the 'Theater Express II program', were awarded by US TRANSCOM. To provide air cargo pickup and delivery for U.S. Central Command. They will compete for individual orders over lifetime of the contract, with one year option periods. In total they will be competing for the $2.916 billion total over the next four years.[6]
Atlas Air operates flights on an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) and Air Charter basis for some of the world's leading airlines, express operators, freight forwarders, charter brokers, global shippers and the U.S. Military, along with a dry-leasing subsidiary, Titan Aviation Leasing.
For its ACMI and wet-leasing operations operations, Atlas Air's crew bases are located at Huntsville International Airport.[7] The parent company is Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW).
Atlas Air carries freight worldwide, including destinations throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific, as well as Latin America. Specific destinations vary due to changing customer's needs and seasonal air cargo trends.
The Atlas Air, Inc. fleet operated by Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo consists of the following aircraft (as of March 2014): This list does not include aircraft owned by the Titan Aviation Leasing subsidiary and operated externally.[8][9]
Boeing 747-8F of Panalpina operated by Atlas Air
Boeing 747-8F of Etihad Cargo operated by Atlas Air
Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F in Emirates SkyCargo colours
Atlas Air Dreamlifter at Anchorage International Airport in 2011.
An American Atlas Air plane flying off from Kabul Airport in 2010.
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F on final approach to Sydney Airport in 2005.
In October 2009, Atlas Air was selected to operate an outsourced premium passenger private charter service for the U.S.-Africa Energy Association (USAEA). The Agreement to operate the charter was reached with SonAir—Serviço Aéreo, S.A. (SonAir), acting as agent for the USAEA.
This new service replaced World Airways in May 2010, and Atlas operates the charter service with two newly customized Boeing 747-400 aircraft provided by SonAir's parent company. The aircraft are laid out to serve 189 passengers and consists of a 3 class configuration.
The charter service, which has become known as the "Houston Express", includes three dedicated weekly non-stop flights between Houston and Luanda, Angola. While it is not open to the public, it provides USAEA members with a premium non-stop transportation link to support complex long-term projects in the West African energy sector.[13]
The airline also charters service with a pair of 747-400s configured with 474 seats and a trio of 767-300ERs with 255 seats as of June 2012.
In addition to the aforementioned ACMI and wet-lease operations, Atlas Air also operates a dry leasing subsidiary called Titan Aviation Leasing, dry-leasing passenger and cargo aircraft to other airlines. Through Titan Aviation, Atlas Air currently owns 10 planes for dry-leasing to other operators - six Boeing 777 freighters, one Boeing 757 freighter (leased to parent Atlas Air), two Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft (one stored), and one Boeing 737-300 freighter.[14]
During early 2010, an Atlas Air aircraft was involved in a safety and maintenance incident. In February, the cover of part of the flap assembly on a Boeing 747 detached from the aircraft, which was in the process of landing in Miami, Florida. On 17 May, a similar incident occurred; in this case, part of the inboard flaps on the right wing of a Boeing 747 separated from the aircraft. Due to alleged improper maintenance practices, the US Federal Aviation Administration on 5 May proposed a roughly $500,000 fine against the airline. The airline is fighting the allegations.[15]
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- GEF's response to COVID-19
- Commitment and continuity in a pandemic period - Interview with GEF Director of Strategy and Operations Francoise Clottes
- Why I have high hopes for nature this Earth Day - Op-ed by GEF CEO and Chairperson Naoko Ishii for Thomson Reuters Foundation News
- GEF CEO: 'We need to protect our one common home'
- 'We need to work together and follow the science' - Interview with GEF Director of Programs Gustavo Fonseca
- GEF's Response to COVID-19 - Council Meeting Document for 58th GEF Council
- COVID-19 – statement from the GEF CEO and chairperson
- Confirmation of extension to cancellation deadline under GEF Policy on Project Cancellation - July 1, 2020
- Further extension of deadlines under GEF Policy on Project Cancellation - June 2, 2020
- Extension of deadlines under GEF Policy on Project Cancellation - April 23, 2020
- Extension of deadlines under GEF Policy on Project Cancellation - March 23, 2020
In line with public health advice and travel restrictions, relevant GEF events have been cancelled or postponed.
Agencies and conventions across the GEF partnership are working to combat and mitigate the coronavirus crisis. Learn more (updated on a regular basis):
GEF Independent Evaluation Office
- COVID-19 Response Page
- The GEF response to the Crisis - What can we learn from Evaluation?
- COVID-19 - Statement from IEO Director
- COVID-19 Response Page
- ADB Vows to be Developing Asia's Partner for Recovery From COVID-19
- Targeted Responses Needed to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis — ADB-ILO Report
- New ADB tool offers roadmap to unblock supplies of life-saving products
- Rebuilding from COVID-19 Requires Green, Resilient, Inclusive Actions — ADB President
- 'Safety, Data, and Green' the Keywords to Transport Sector's Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19, Says ADB President
- Experts Call for Stronger Risk Management on Health and Water Disasters in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Public Transport Can Bounce Back from COVID-19 with New and Green Technology, Says ADB
- ADB, HSBC to Finance $1.2 Billion in Trade to Boost Supplies of Pandemic Products in Asia and the Pacific
- ADB, GCF Commit to Partnership to Boost Green Recovery from COVID-19
- ADB Strengthens Partnership with WHO to Help Asia and the Pacific Combat COVID-19
- Policy Recommendations for Developing Economies in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
- Renewable Energy Investment, Business Continuity Plans Key to Pacific Utilities Rebounding from COVID-19
- COVID-19 Economic Impact Could Reach $8.8 Trillion Globally — New ADB Report
- ADB's Response to COVID-19: on the Side of Our Developing Members in Their Time of Need
- ADB Study Maps Supply Chains for Key Products in COVID-19 Response
- Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: World Leaders Call for Action on COVID-19
- ADB's $20 Billion COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Frequently Asked Questions
- ADB Triples COVID-19 Response Package to $20 Billion
- ADB Announces $6.5 Billion Initial Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
- Responding to a Crisis Like No Other
- COVID-19 Response Page
- African Development Bank approves $27.33 million to ramp up the African Union's COVID-19 Response Initiative
- "We must help Africa build back boldly, but smartly," says African Development Bank President Adesina
- Financial, development and humanitarian arms provide $20 million to curb the impact of COVID-19 on refugees and their hosts in the Sahel
- Post COVID-19: Africa's growth stands to rebound to 3% in 2021, African Development Bank says in African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement
- African Development Bank unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security against impacts of COVID-19
- International cooperation can address COVID-19 challenges, says African Development Bank Vice President Khaled Sherif
- African Development Bank joins Sanitation and Water for All's global call to action for safe and accessible water amid COVID-19 pandemic
- African leaders laud African Development Bank President for visionary leadership amid COVID crisis
- 'We must not take our eyes off climate change threats as we battle COVID-19'
- African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
- African Development Bank announces bold measures to curb coronavirus
- African Development Bank launches record breaking $3 billion "Fight COVID-19" Social Bond
- African Development Bank approves $2 million emergency assistance for WHO-led measures to curb COVID-19 in Africa
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- BOAD's action on COVID-19
- COVID-19: In support to emergency measures, BOAD grants XOF120 billion to the WAEMU member countries and freezes debt repayment involving XOF76.6 billion
Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)
- COVID-19 Response Page
- Digital Transformation to Aid Latin American Governments in Fight against COVID-19
- COVID19: CAF makes USD 2.5 billion available for countries to protect their population and economies
- CAF makes USD 300 million available to meet Coronavirus contingencies in Latin America
- We Must Not Overlook Indigenous Peoples in the Coronavirus Fight
- STUDY: Investments in Nature-Based Pandemic Prevention Would Save Trillions Compared to Prevention Response
- Impact of Coronavirus on Nature
- New Essay Highlights COVID-19 Consequences for Protected and Conserved Areas
- Conservation International Shares Policy Recommendations Linking Nature and COVID-19 Recovery
- Deforestation Drives Disease Spread; Preventing It Must Be Part Of Long-Term COVID-19 Recovery Plans
- An open letter from our CEO, Dr. M. Sanjayan
- Conservation International Statement on Postponed Global Conservation Events
Development Bank of Southern Africa
- DBSA hands over 110 Isolation Pods as part of COVID-19 Response
- DBSA response to COVID-19 and the nation-wide lockdown
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- COVID-19 Response Page
- EBRD and EU to further support coronavirus response and recovery in EU Neighbourhood
- EBRD launches assessment tool to help mitigate coronavirus impact
- FAO-led global COVID-19 Food Coalition gains momentum
- EBRD responds to coronavirus with record high H1 investments
- Gender and crisis recovery: building back better
- EBRD continues to deliver record levels of trade finance to emerging markets
- EBRD targets coronavirus financing of €21 billion through 2021
- The EBRD's coronavirus solidarity package
- EBRD unveils €1 billion emergency coronavirus financing package
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- COVID-19 Response Page
- FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
- FAO launches Hand-in-Hand geospatial data platform to help build stronger food and agriculture sectors post COVID-19
- FAO launches the new COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme outlining seven key priority areas
- Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO
- Emerging data suggest COVID-19 is driving up hunger in vulnerable countries
- FAO stresses the need for investment now to sustain Africa's agriculture in a post COVID-19 era
- Task Force Focusing on Impacts of COVID-19 on Africa's Food Security Begins Work
- COVID-19: Using economic stimulus to reduce the long-term hunger impact
- Joint Statement on COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security and Nutrition
- COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis
- FAO's Big Data tool on food chains under the COVID-19 pandemic
- Mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on food trade and markets
- Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic – impact on food and agriculture
- COVID-19 Policy Briefs Collection
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Inter-American Development Bank
- COVID-19 Response Page
- IDB report urges multidimensional approach to improve inclusive and sustainable growth
- IDB report highlights post-pandemic reform priorities for Caribbean region
- IDB report urges new social compact to spur growth, tackle pandemic and inequity
- IDB expands coverage for COVID-19 and public health risks in contingent loans
- Business leaders unveil recommendations to face COVID-19
- IDB approves more funding for Central America and the Dominican Republic to fight COVID-19
- Coronavirus Impact Dashboard: the effects of social distancing measures
- IDB to finance regional projects to support coordinated COVID-19 response
- IDB Group announces priority support areas for countries affected by COVID-19
International Fund for Agricultural Development
- COVID-19 Response Page
- Sweden commits funds to IFAD to help avert COVID-19 food crisis
- Indigenous Peoples are crucial partners to build a better post–COVID-19 world, says IFAD President
- On International Day of Family Remittances, IFAD calls for remittance service providers to be declared essential businesses in times of crisis
- IFAD's response to the COVID-19 crisis - protecting and enhancing rural resilience
- New IFAD fund launched to help prevent rural food crisis in wake of COVID-19
- Dealing with the COVID-19 crisis
- Making sure rural communities won't be left behind in the response to COVID-19
International Union for Conservation of Nature
- Six million Euros made available for conservation action to counter COVID-19 impacts
- IUCN calls on business to put nature at the heart of economic recovery plans
- IUCN Acting Director General's statement for International Day for Biological Diversity
- IUCN Asia statement
- IUCN's advice to the World Heritage Committee following the COVID-19 pandemic
- IUCN statement on the COVID-19 pandemic
- IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 postponed
United Nations Development Programme
- COVID-19 Response Page
- COVID-19: PwC partners with UN Development Programme on private sector strategies for pandemic recovery
- Digital finance, a lifeline during COVID-19 crisis, can deliver long-term financing of the Sustainable Development Goals
- COVID-19: Cities in the frontline of response and recovery: calls for adequate investments at local level
- Temporary Basic Income to protect the world's poorest people could slow the surge in COVID-19 cases, says UNDP
- COVID-19: New Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for global response
- COVID-19: Germany doubles its support to UNDP's flexible core funding
- Discussing Human Rights, Rule of Law and the renewed social contract in the COVID-19 reality
- COVID-19: Inter-Agency Statement on Violence against Women and Girls
- UNDP: Governments must lead fight against coronavirus misinformation and disinformation
- The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to reimagine human mobility
- COVID-19: New UNDP data dashboards reveal huge disparities among countries in ability to cope and recover
- UN sets out COVID-19 social and economic recovery plan
- COVID-19: $30 million Rapid Response Facility launched for vulnerable countries
- UNDP and Hackster.io partner to launch a global innovation challenge to tackle COVID-19
- Statement by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner on UN COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan
- COVID-19: Looming crisis in developing countries threatens to devastate economies and ramp up inequality
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- United in Science report: Climate change has not stopped for COVID19
- From promise to action: Sustainability at the heart of COVID-19 recovery
- Freshwater ecosystems tool enables SDG reporting to continue despite COVID-19
- Global tourism sector should continue fight against plastic pollution during and after COVID-19 – new UN recommendations
- Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic – UN Report
- Electric mobility could help clean the air and boost green jobs as part of the COVID-19 recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
- We need a total fossil fuel lockdown for a climate revolution
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- COVID-19 updates from UNEP
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- "Earth School" launches to keep students connected to nature in the time of COVID-19
- Statement from the Partnership for Action on Green Economy: The Choices We Make Now Will Shape the Future
- UNEP Statement on COVID-19
- Waste management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19
- planetGOLD: COVID-19 Updates and Resources
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- How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective
- New publication on digital transformation and industrial recovery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- New publication: Business continuity and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
- UNIDO showcases public-private partnership models in the largest gathering of the UN and the private sector to recover better, stronger and together
- UNIDO launches COVID-19 Industrial Recovery Programme
- COVID-19: Responding to the Crisis. Building a Better Future
- COVID-19 in Kenya: UNIDO raises awareness about food safety
- UNIDO, Norway to help SMEs mitigate negative economic impact of COVID-19
- Director General's message to Member States on the UNIDO response to COVID-19
- UN launches COVID-19 plan that could 'defeat the virus and build a better world'
- COVID-19 Response Page
- Pandemic Threatens Human Capital Gains of the Past Decade, New Report Says
- New child and youth mortality estimates show dramatic reductions, but progress is threatened by impact of COVID-19
- Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative invests in over 15,000 women-led businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis
- A strong COVID-19 response, and a road to recovery
- Productivity Growth, Key Driver of Poverty Reduction, Threatened by COVID-19 Disruptions
- Long-term Climate Strategies Critical to Ensuring Sustainable Recovery for Countries, Says New World Bank Report
- COVID-19 Could Lead to Permanent Loss in Learning and Trillions of Dollars in Lost Earnings
- COVID-19 to Plunge Global Economy into Worst Recession since World War II
- Coronavirus makes investing in climate adaptation more urgent than ever
- COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Worldwide
- World Bank Group: 100 Countries Get Support in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings 2020: Development Committee Communiqué
- Immediate Debt Suspension for Poorest Countries
- The World Bank Group Moves Quickly to Help Countries Respond to COVID-19
- World Bank Group Launches First Operations for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency Health Support, Strengthening Developing Country Responses
- How the World Bank Group is helping countries with COVID-19 (coronavirus)
- A Call to Stop the Next Pandemic
- Health & Conservation Leaders Issue Joint Call to Shut Down High-Risk Wildlife Markets to Help Curb Future Outbreaks
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Communication regarding COVID-19 and upcoming BRS meetings
- Certainty amid the uncertainties
- COVID19: Factsheet on Environmentally Sound Management of Medical Waste
- Waste management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19
Convention on Biological Diversity
- New dates announced for UN Biodiversity Convention meetings crucial to development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
- World celebrates nature as a source of solutions to global challenges
- Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Health Day
- Revised dates and venue announced for two critical UN Biodiversity Convention meetings
Minamata Convention on Mercury
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- Role of land in COVID-19 response
- UNCCD and COVID-19 crisis: land-based solutions for people and planet
- It takes the right information to build back better
- UN statement on youth and COVID-19
- The animals that are the cause of our infections did not seek us out, we sought them (French)
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- New Online Platform Is Key Resource for Green Recovery Measures, NDCs
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- COP26 Postponed
Related information
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- United Nations - COVID-19 Information portal
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The Florida Derby is likely the final prep for many in this field before the 2016 Kentucky Derby. Many are ready to run in the Florida sun and cement the chances at a RU for the Roses on the first Saturday in May. Each trainer, jockey, or ownership group has a reason for "their" horse in the 2016 Florida Derby field but some will have better chances than others.
Race: Florida Derby (G1)
Location: Gulfstream
Distance: Mile and a eighth
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $1,000,000
Age: 3 Year Olds
Date: Saturday, April 2nd 2016
Post Time: 6:48 PM EST
TV Coverage: Can be found on TVG (online) and HRTV
The Backstory – Over the years I have continued to modify how I break down each race based on input from the readers (Thank for your reading and leaving feedback). Years ago I provided very granular and in-depth analysis of each horse in the field. However, as many claimed the reading was dry and over the top as such I began the change. Now you will find data about each horse, how it should shake out, and we will have a little fun doing it.
If you want just the raw numbers then Brisnet, Equibase, or even the Daily Racing Form are right up your alley (and mine since I love them all) but if you want the breakdown with a twist then read on and enjoy. The track record is solid since I tend to stick with the big races each year. You will not find a breakdown of a claiming race next Sunday but if you want the major preps, Triple Crown series, Travers, and more than this is the place for you.
2016 G1 Florida Derby Contenders, Picks, Betting | Gulfstream – Breakdown and Betting
|Sawyers Mickey
|S Spieth
|Everyone can find an angle anywhere but when you are a lifetime 0-for-7 against lesser it is hard to even find a reason even as a three-year-old.
|J Lezcano
|Distant third choice who finished third behind Mohaymen in the Holy Bull and FOY. He has been solid in defeat but clearly a notch below. Step ups can happen but it is likely to be a battle for third place KD points here.
|J Castellano
|Broke maiden on the 27th of Feb over this track going a 1 1/16 and is looking to take a huge step forward. Hard to find a way especially considering the two monsters in the race.
|M Gutierrez
|What hasn't already been said. 6-0 lifetime including three G1s, one of which was the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Chance to win $1 million bonus but trainer said he was coming here anyway due to the five week break from the KD. Basically a co-favorite.
|M Vasquez
|Already 10 starts since August 20th and has not won since breaking maiden going 6 furlongs over this track in Sept. A dud in only stakes entry albeit over turf.
|E Zayas
|Another one time winner against much less here at GP. Maiden claiming win was a much improved performance over previous but still a wide gap to the top of this one.
|T Gaffalione
|Here is the interesting one outside of the top two. Very impressive front-running debut last out winning by almost eight lengths. Clearly a major step up for a second start but with Unbridled in the blood this could be the making of another special one. Jury is out but I am high on this one.
|Fashionable Freddy
|N Juarez
|Could not have been more unimpressive in allowance start last out. Tried to make a move and went flat. Baring a miracle there is nothing of note here. Even Tiznow can't hit a home run with all of them.
|J Alvarado
|Morning line favorite but in essence the co-favorite with Nyquist. An undefeated 5-0 to start the career including impressive Remsen, Holy Bull and FOY wins. Looking for a knock in the armor and you have to settle for no G1 wins but that might end with the FD.
|J Leparoux
|Another one time winner in the Florida Derby looking to sneak into third and grab those KD points. There is room for improvement and Leparoux is on but would be epic if there was a way to crack the top two here.
The 2016 Florida Derby is basically a two horse race with one possible minor exception. The top two are without a doubt Mohaymen and Nyquist. Both trainers would rather stall the meeting until the first Saturday in May but it is not meant to be.
Both trainers and connections really want the five-week break between the Grade 1 prep and the Kentucky Derby. To get that it means the Florida Derby and a collision that we do not often get so early in the three-year-old season.
Nyquist is proven and proven again with multiple Grade 1 wins including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He also has the chance to capture a $1 million bonus that was offered by Fasig-Tipton to any horse that graduated Gulfstream sales and returned to win the Florida Derby. He made his first start since the BC at the San Vicente Stakes where he easily shook off Exaggerator over seven furlongs. A good primer for sure heading into the Florida Derby.
Meanwhile, Mohaymen has been equally dominant dispatching all comers since he entered the track. In fact, in the Fountain of Youth he went up against two other unbeaten and disposed of them with relative ease. It can be fairly simple to expect that Mohaymen will probably sit outside and just off the pace in a stalking position that will suit him well. We will have to see who is the best coming down the stretch at the 2016 Florida Derby. Mohaymen has the home court advantage.
If you are looking for a wildcard in here you should point to Takeittotheedge. Only one lifetime start but the kin to Unbridled won the opener by almost eight lengths. He could become another trying to win the Kentucky Derby on his third lifetime start. In the near term, he will be asked to step up bigtime against the top two but who knows, maybe he has what it takes despite the experience.
Longshot / Sleeper With a Chance – Takeittotheedge
2016 G1 Florida Derby Contenders, Picks, Betting | Gulfstream – The Bets
How will it all shake out? It is almost impossible to tell but based on the data I provided in the contenders analysis and the preceding paragraphs, I present some logical betting options based on your favorite cup of tea or betting style. How do you bet a horse race?? What type of bankroll are you playing with? Is it about having a good time and being a part of the spectacle? Or is it about finding a way to make money? No matter what you want or the size of your bankroll there are different ways you can approach the 2016 Florida Derby.
Below are my examples of how to play the 2016 Florida Derby based on bankroll. This is a first look at the field in an attempt to maximize a "safe bet" return for the 2016 G1 Florida Derby Contenders, Picks, Betting | Gulfstream
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