Greta Gutenberg and the yellow vest

An adolescent with clear ideas and a reflecting breastplate show the enormous political impact that certain actions charged with symbolism can have.

Since the images of French riot police and 'giblets Jauntiness as they passed through the Champs-Elysee hit the collective consciousness during the Christmas weeks, citizens of dozens of countries have decided to put on their reflective vest: from Belgians to the doors of the European Parliament , passing by parishioners of the Br-exit that demand the political class to comply with the result of the referendum and guarantee the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (with or without agreement), until arriving at the episode lived in our country in recent dates , with Madrid and Barcelona on stage and a tide of taxi drivers as protagonist. In the era of the 'meme', the adoption of these vests has been federalized to such an extent that the Egyptian Government has decided to restrict its sale, in the fear that it will help to ignite a new revolutionary flame.

Before November, the reflective vest was an accessory as every day as any other, used on roads for safety reasons and in the streets by operators of different professions, none of them associated with an income subject to the highest tax rates of the system fiscal. Just a couple of months later, it has become a symbol of vindication, granting it a political meaning that is almost inseparable from its practical functions, no matter how diffuse this meaning may be (anti-establishment / anti-globalization illiberal / anti-bowdlerization of the market labor, etc.).

In any case, the yellow vests have given political visibility to sectors of the population that feel invisible to the cosmopolitan elites, with a garment (high visibility) linked to a type of employment that the children of those who make decisions are unlikely to occupy. policies of the greater draft. It seems evident that the vest is reviving, with another face and different forms, a debate similar to that which aroused Occupy at the beginning of the decade: the increase in macroeconomics inequalities between certain privileged sectors and a majority stagnant in precariousness.

In parallel, a sixteen-year-old Swedish teenager named Greta Gutenberg has become an icon of action against climate change. A snapshot in which she appears seated at the doors of the Swedish parliament with a sign, announcing her school strike for the weather, has gone around the world and inspired thousands of students to follow her initiative, taking to the streets to demand political representatives who undertake the necessary measures to face a crisis that presents a future between discouraging and devastating for the new generations.

Even above that photograph, which has catapulted the young activist to the status of a symbol of the cause, has been the video of her speech at COP24, the most recent climate summit of the United Nations. With the stabbing look, this spokeswoman of the harsh reality reproaches to the elected adults her immature tendency to wring the bulge, charging it to adolescents like her who do not see more option than to sound the alarm voice. In the contemporary realm of hypocrisy, deliberate disinformation and smokescreens, where the proliferation of reactionary discourses makes it easy to fall into defeatism, the emergence of integral figures with media power is becoming increasingly necessary. Gutenberg herself or the Democrat Alexandria Casio-Cortege, leaders who are able to uncover the shame and contradictions of the system and breathe optimism in equal parts.

In an accurate analysis published in E Pa's, Joaquin Esteban called for the foundation of the social contract that was forged in the West after the Second World War, where it was hoped that individual and collective work would pay off, with the progressive improvement of the functioning of the economy, the democratic institutions and the quality of life ("our children would live better than us; some, the most favored, would keep the larger part of the pie, but in exchange the others, the majority, would have jobs insured, they would collect increasing salaries, they would be protected against adversity and weakness, and they would go little by little up the social ladder "). I wish a contract like this was on the table, but unfortunately, the conditions have changed: as the journalist says, "the new social contract will have to take into account the current transformations and other elements that have been incorporated into the central concerns of the planet on which we live. , like climate change. "

Another day of action "Nijinsky Prada"

We invite you to see the photos from the second day of the action "Nijinsky Prada". This time, the organizers visited the Environmental Self-Help House in Napoleonic, intended for people with intellectual disabilities.

- At the beginning of February, we received an invitation from the employees of the center to conduct a special lesson on road traffic rules and road safety together with the Aviator Police Headquarters as part of our action. For participants, we have prepared, among others reflective tapes, reflective vests, bicycle lamps, and maps with designated cycling routes. we also came with a three-wheeled rehabilitation bike, which turned out to be the biggest attraction of the meeting.

It's been a long time since we met with such a warm welcome and we will return to the resort soon with our tricycles and BIKE BIKE to take the children together for bicycle rides. - we read on the Facebook page of Napoleonic Back Stael.

What do the winter roads look like in Cory?

Drivers, as every year, do not regret complaints about the condition of roads, which were particularly numerous yesterday and today, when winter attacked with redoubled power. Winter road maintenance coordinators respond - we have our finger on the pulse.

Winter did not surprise road builders. The services were at the ready

- All roads were sprinkled already in the morning. Between 16.30 and 17.30 it became glazed, temperatures became negative, fortunately all the cars we had in the area. Of course, we can not do everything at once. Particularly persistent situation took place in Cory on UL. Woodsiness, where the truck blocked all traffic towards Wooziness; there was a cork there and in addition we had problems to get there. Everything moved only when someone was sent to the place to direct the traffic - explains Adam Zionism, Contractor of Winter Maintenance of Urban Roads.

Gołoledź, as the services indicate, was liquidated quickly, because the condition of the roads was taken care of already in the morning. However, due to the fact that the services were not able to reach everywhere at the same time and due to traffic jams and heavy cars blocking traffic, the situation was difficult and road maintenance, usually taking about 2 hours, absorbed an hour longer.

Yesterday, during the worst aura, all forces were thrown to help in maintaining the roads in Cory: 4 salt grinders, 9 tractors with salt, dealing with side roads, and a small and large tractor that deal with pavements and parking lots.

In the first place, the services focus on maintaining DK81, beltway and provincial roads.

The police are calling: drivers, carefully!

The winter period is a difficult time, spending more than one night's sleep on many drivers. Conditions on the road require the owners of "four wheels" to have more reflexes and imagination. The snowfall that accompanies us in the last hours makes it difficult to drive a car. It is very slippery on roads, and the weather forecasts for the coming days do not fill us with optimism.

Remember to adjust the car's speed to the conditions on the road! It is the maladjustment of speed to road conditions that is the reason for the occurrence of the largest number of serious traffic incidents. Slippery road surface significantly extends the section on which the vehicle will stop. It is worth remembering that at 50 km / h, the car travels about 14 meters within 1 second. The stopping distance at this speed on a dry surface is 26 meters, on a wet road 30 and on a slippery road 46 meters. However, at a speed of 90 km / h within 1 second the car travels a distance of 25 meters. The road stop at this speed on a dry surface is 70 meters, on a wet road 90, and on a slippery road 140 meters.

Faster collapsing darkness also adversely affects the comfort and safety of traveling and our psychoanalytical fitness. On an unlit road, drivers mainly see strong lights of vehicles approaching from the opposite direction and horizontal signs painted on the road. The silhouettes of pedestrians and cyclists are noticed at the last minute, usually at a distance of 30-40 meters. In bad weather, visibility gets worse. If the pedestrian is equipped with a reflective vest reflecting the lights of the car, the driver will notice it already from a distance of 130 - 150 meters, which is about 5 times before! It can save a living life! Unprotected road users are very often under the illusion that if they see an oncoming vehicle, then the driver sees them. This is an error, the consequences of which can be tragic.

All this speaks for the widespread use of reflective tape for clothing regardless of their age. Correctly worn reflections should be placed on the front and back of the garment in a way that allows them to be seen in the lights directing oncoming traffic from both directions. Every child moving on the road should use the vest with reflective fabric, regardless of which part of the road is moving - the sidewalk, road side or roadway.

The problem in the near future may be not only the aura, or the technical condition of the car, but also snow and ice lying on the body and panes. It happens that all windows are frosted, and the front is cleared of snow only in the part where the driver can see anything in front of him. Whatever, because his field of view is practically nil. The driver of such a vehicle is not able to see a pedestrian, even in full light, he does not see other vehicles too well. Moves on the feeling of threatening all road users.

Tips for safe tobogganing

Every year thousands of accidents happen during tobogganing in the Alps. It seems a harmless activity, but the opposite is true. That is why a few tips for safe sledding are not superfluous.

In the last few weeks, I have been able to model for recordings in four different ski areas. Only in Bacchanal did I manage not to fall along the way. And then I am still cautiously sledding. If you are not so careful on the sled, a lot can go wrong. In Austria alone, 2,000 people are injured in winter during tobogganing. Forty percent of these are children.

Tobogganing tips

Just like skiing, it is important that you learn to sled. The toboggan runs can be very fast and you can also shoot quickly if you do not know how to brake or how to turn a corner. Furthermore, a few other things are important. Therefore these tips from the Austrian experts.

· You do not the only brake with your heels, but with your complete shoe soles.

· Take into account others. If you walk on a toboggan run (up), do this on the side. Try to keep the toboggan run free as much as possible, so do not stop in the middle of the toboggan run.

· Make sure your equipment is in order. You will need a helmet with ski goggles, gloves, sturdy and waterproof shoes, warm and waterproof clothing and a sturdy and well-functioning toboggan (no sleigh of plastic). If you go tobogganing in the evening on an unlit toboggan run, make sure you also have a headlamp and reflective clothing or reflective tapes

· Adjust your speed to your own abilities, the circumstances, and the location

· Keep away from your predecessor

· Use of alcohol before and during tobogganing is taboo

· Follow the instructions on the signs (with warnings and closures for example)

· Make sure you can break at any time

· Never drag your head forward

Integrative accident prevention program in Ostracism Nonskid

Younger, older, fit or a little less fit - it does not matter! Age - from 1 year to over 80 - does not matter! The reduced fare was not for anyone! A center for spending time together - safely. Where? In the Rehabilitation and Education - Educational Center "Prostate" in Ostracism Nonskid.

A place where everyday kids and teenagers with disabilities learn, students from the Primary School in Nome Piety visited, students from the Primary School in Epitomize including representatives of junior high schools, students from Primary School No. 2 in Pappy, preschoolers from kindergarten No. 1 in Apache, seniors from the Daily House Senior + in Pappy and participants of the Environmental Home of Self-help in the Wylie of Rush.

- We have conducted 30 workshops for them, during which, under the watchful eye of the instructors, they learned how to give first aid, they were introduced to the mysterious world of rehabilitation and sensory integration. They learned the principles of safe exercise on sports equipment. They also conducted simulations of collective accidents. They spent time playing and practicing with pupils of OREW - says Marta Richelieu from the Assistance Association.

The project was summarized on December 17. Almost 200 people took part in different activities! They were joined by participants of the Occupational Therapy Workshops in Stare Maracaibo and children from the Non-Public Children's Club "Academia Malachi" in Ostracism Nonskid.

- There was a wheel of fortune about health and safety at home and school (after all, not everyone knows what accidents are most often experienced by students in schools), reading graphic signs and pictogram about safety, fluorescent room, tests in the rehabilitation room and first aid. In cooperation with the Municipal Cultural Center in Nome Piety, we dressed the Christmas tree - preventive! There was also an attraction for all the brave - a room to get dirty - that is what children (and not only) like the most :) On that day, we were also visited by representatives of the State Fire Service in Nookie Mackenzie and Police in Nookie Mackenzie, who conducted workshops for seniors, kindergarten, and alumni of OREW. We were giving away preventive prizes - reflective tapes, key chains, mascots, reflective vests, etc. - says Marta Richelieu.

The project "Integrative accident prevention program in Ostracism Nonskid" implemented by the Aid Chance Association was co-financed with preventive measures of PZU S.A.

Wear reflective vest for college students

The students of the College Val Croup participated in the operation "reflective vests for college students for which the contribution of the Departmental Committee of ecotourism was required.

The lack of visibility of cyclists on the roads , is a real concern for promoters of cycling as a means of circulation or as a hobby. It was decided to work on this point. Young CDEJ members were associated with the operation to distribute retro-reflective vests in the 42 public and private colleges of the Tarn during a road safety campaign to promote the wearing of the clothes with reflective fabrics by young cyclists.

Alien Redo Departmental Ad visor was at the Collage Val Croup in the presence of Pascal Citigroup, principal, Dicer Huck CPE, and the young departmental adviser, to distribute to the students the yellow vests with a reflective tape that will make them visible on the road.