Chicken now also equips with safety vest

Chicken Polly from farmer Clemens Keßmann from Dielingen made already headlines: The farmer had put on the animal a safety vest. Now also the weathercock on the roof carries the bright neon green.

In the animal paradise, even a small chicken with reflective safety vest causes a sensation: Polly büxt regularly from the enclosure on the busy B51 and brings it in mortal danger. For safety reasons, the holder of his laying hen put on a special chicken warning vest, which he had found on the Internet. "That did not appeal to the rooftop rooster at all; he also demanded a safety vest," says farmer Keßmann.

"So that the rooster stays in the mood"

"What should I do there," says Keßmann, laughing. "So that the rooster stays in the mood and continues to take care of my chickens, I have also missed him such a vest." For a few days, the rooster on the roof now also signal colors and is therefore probably the first (weather) cock with a safety vest.

Redcaps for school beginners

More safety for schoolchildren: that is the stated goal of an action by the traffic guard, police and sponsors such as the testing organization Dekra and the Sparkasse Rottal-Inn. Their cooperation makes it possible again this year that ABC shooters throughout the county can be equipped with safety vests and reflective caps. "This equipment makes the way to school, especially in the dark season, much safer," said police commissar Franz Mayer at the start of action at the primary school Zeilarn.

After the first graders had greeted the guests of honor with a song, class teacher Ruth Weßner informed that she had already prepared the topic "traffic safety" with the children in a class. It was also about the best colors for the clothes on the way to school. For this reason, school counselor Thomas Knab advised the children, right now, to always wear bright reflective clothing and to keep their eyes open in traffic.

Headmaster Daniela Winterer emphasized in her welcome not only her joy over the security action, which she described as "very meaningful and important". She also emphasized that education in primary education is an important part of teaching. Limbach's police deputy Peter Spiegelsberger and traffic educator Franz Mayer gave the children important tips: "If you take good care of you and concentrate on the road to traffic and on the way to school, then you arrive safely."

Safe and sexy

Actually, Andreas Scheuer wanted to help the bicycle helmet with a candidate of Germany's Next Top Model to more popularity. Now the Minister of Transport is confronted with the accusation that the advertising campaign is sexist.

Perhaps Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer has seen this commercial so yes, as he ran several years ago more often on television: Board meeting of kriselnden 08/15 Bank. Many older men in gray suits, only one woman in the round. "We distribute colorful flags," says one of the men. The woman gets up and makes a counterproposal: personal advice, free ATMs everywhere and for the customers always a branch nearby. When the woman enumerates what that would cost, the boss intervenes and decides: "We'll do it with the flags!".

The spot satirizes small-mindedness, discouragement, hostility to innovation. All things that Andreas Scheuer points far from. After all, he's not one of those boring dusty bureaucrats. He is, as he told these days, one of those who used to want to sit in the back of the bus, the "Cool". Sure, it's not going so well right now. He is too nice to the auto companies, they say. His reasoning against the speed limit on motorways slipped into the absurd. And then there's the train, which is always late.

But now, finally, there is a winner theme: a campaign for wearing bicycle helmets. No one can have anything against that.

And because they are incredibly creative in the Ministry of Transport and really close to the young target group, they are doing something completely new this time, quite different. No boring accident statistics. No policeman explaining what can happen without a helmet, no! They hire a candidate from Germany's Next Top Model for the campaign. Millions of people see GNTM, as connoisseurs say. So the campaign will go off like a rocket.

Just this insanity slogan: "Looks like shit, but saves my life" looks like shit, but saves my life. So the bicycle helmet. Andreas Scheuer is there live when the first posters of the campaign come out of the printer. You can see this on Twitter. Scheuer says: "The slogan may not really fit the usual German government." That's right. He recalls, for example, the slogan on the poster on which Karl Lagerfeld campaigned for a reflective safety vest in 2008. "She's yellow, she's ugly, she does not fit, but she can save her life."

A video of the image now shows footage from "Heidi Meeeeeedchen", model Alicija is seen at the photo shoot with a star photographer in London. "She will do a fantastic job," says a staff member from the GNTM team. And then she does. Scene 1: The model is leaning against the window, supporting himself with his elbow on the window frame, white, sleeveless T-shirt - helmet in blue-black. Scene 2: The model is relaxing on the bed, the lascivious gaze is called that. Black lace bustier, helmet in blue-yellow.

If the ministry speakers knew that their campaign was being implemented that way, maybe they would have thought it over again. The question is: could not they have thought it? After all, here Heidi Klum made a spot for security. Although no one on Twitter so far writes anything about "safe sex": There are now a few hostile critics who apparently do not understand the art.

The posts on Twitter, for example, lift selfies, thickly packed with a winter jacket, scarf and towel in front of the face. "Thank god, the lingerie Radlsaion is finally starting again," it says. Throw the Department of Transportation even sexism. Ignore the attempt to make the aesthetically questionable bicycle helmet more popular.

The most accurate sentence on the subject arguably speaks of the British star photographer: "It's a strange combination of wearing a helmet and being sexy".

So jogging healthy and safe in the cold season

In winter, nobody has to do without their sports program. Those who overcome themselves now and put on the running shoes, get healthier through the cold season.

The motivation stands and falls with the temperature: As soon as it gets colder outside, the desire to run away disappears. In addition, many athletes are unsure in winter: Does the cold air not harm the lungs? And do not I catch a cold when I go jogging at minus degrees?

Such fears are usually unfounded, says Kuno Hottenrott, professor of sports medicine at Martin Luther University in Halle-Wittenberg and former national coach in the German Triathlon Union, on the contrary: "Even in winter, light sports strengthen the immune system." At best, protect the movement from viruses and bacteria and thus prevent a cold. But to stay healthy, it is important to pay attention.

Breathe properly and warm up

In the cold season, the right thing to do is to breathe properly: experts recommend that you always breathe through your nose because then the air is warmed up before it reaches the lungs. In freezing temperatures, a thin cloth also protects the mouth and nose, for example, a so-called "buff" - a narrow scarf that can be slipped over the face if necessary.

In order to get used to the outside temperature of the body and lungs, it is advisable to warm up extensively. The ideal is ten minutes of brisk walking before the actual training. When the body is at operating temperature, the runner can slowly increase his pace. He should definitely avoid running away from the cold: If you start too fast, it will expire slightly and put a strain on muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Proper shoes protect against injury

The most fun jogging on freshly fallen snow: The soft pad cushions every step trains the condition and reflexes of the runner. It is more difficult with ice surfaces under the snow, muddy dirt roads or damp leaves on the asphalt. On such a surface, the run quickly turns into a slide - in the worst case, bruises, abrasions and ligament tears threaten.

To keep his injury risk as low as possible, the runner needs good shoes. "The soles need a good grip in snow and wet," says barrel expert Hottenrott. Running shoes with a non-slip profile are just as suitable as special trail shoes, which are available from specialist retailers. Similar to football boots, these have a coarse sole profile, which provides additional support.

Hottenrott also recommends adopting the running style to the ground conditions, curbing the pace and taking every step wisely. "Runners should run more focused overall, not expect a secure grip," he explains. Routes with many curves are to be avoided in bad weather - the risk of slipping here is greatest. More suitable are running routes, which are well cleared even in winter, for example, public paths and sidewalks.

Do not pack too thick

Probably the most common mistake when jogging in the cold season: dressing too warm. Jan Fitschen, marathon runner and European champion over 10,000 meters, knows this phenomenon - and its dangers. "Anyone who packs up too many risks overheating," he says. After just a few minutes, the body temperature rises, the runner starts to sweat. Those who are dressed too warm now unnecessarily burden their circulation.

Experienced runners rely on the well-tried onion peel principle. "I prefer a warming long sleeve and a windproof jacket over a classic T-shirt," says professional runner Fitschen. Important: The garments must be breathable and permeable to perspiration. This is the only way to keep the skin surface warm and dry and sweat to the outside. From external influences - such as wet and cold - protects a functional jacket best. For many competitive athletes, the rule of thumb is: only those who feel the first few meters on foot as slightly cool will not get too sweaty later.

Protect hands and head from the cold

Because the hands cool down very quickly when running, gloves are indispensable for frost and wind. "In addition to the extremities, the body also loses a lot of heat over the head," says the marathon runner. Caps, headbands or shawls keep your head dry and warm. Headgear with integrated reflectors makes the runner well visible to other road users.

Because the danger of being overlooked is highest in winter, especially in the dark morning or evening hours. Good protection is therefore provided by reflective vests or wristbands that shine brightly in the light cone of a car. In some running jackets already reflective strips are incorporated, such as the zipper. "Modern headlamps offer a high level of comfort, prevent you from being overlooked quickly and also improve your own vision," says Fitschen.

Reduce speed and move quickly

Especially important in autumn and winter: the right training dose. Now is not the time for peak performance. Already because of the poor soil conditions, it is not possible to tie in with the times from the summer. The goal should be rather to come with a certain basic fitness over the winter in order to restart in the spring. Whether or not a runner demands too much from his body, he realizes after training: he is beaten off and exhausted. "Anyone who feels tired but fit after training has done everything right," says marathon runner Fitschen.

Immediately after jogging it says: off to the warm and under the hot shower. If this is not possible, the athlete should have clothes to wear with him. "The layer of clothing that rests directly on the skin must always be dry after training," explains Jan Fitschen. After all, if you stay in sweaty running clothes for too long or take breaks, you are actually risking a cold.

The Naveto City Council distributes vests to make pedestrians visible

Under the slogan "Hazte ver", Nava City Council has launched a road safety campaign to raise awareness of the importance of giving visibility to pedestrians or cyclists who use the roads of the council. The mayor, Juan Cañal; and the head of the Local Police, Jorge Pruneda, premiered it yesterday with the delivery of reflective vests to several members of the Association of Retirees and Pensioners Alfonso X El Sabio, who from now on will wear their weekly outings.

"It is not a shell," warned the alderman, who recommended "prudence" and "extreme caution, especially if you walk on roads that do not have lighting," Cañal explained that the vests will serve as reference to the drivers of the vehicles and recognized that many of the paths of the council that most use the neighbors coincide in their layout with roads.

On the other hand, he stressed that the retired navettes "are very coincident with the security" and pointed out that it was the association who got in touch with the City Council to join the campaign. "Depending on the demand that there will be more vests," he said. The mayor invited neighbors and other associations or groups of Nava who want to join the proposal to get in touch with the City Council.

For their part, the recipients of the first units were very satisfied with the initiative. "We usually go out for a walk every Friday about fifteen people, as long as time permits and although we must be very careful and respect all the rules, wearing the vest with reflective material will give us more peace of mind when walking on the road", they highlighted. As soon as we received them, the elders did not hesitate to put them on and after taking a souvenir photograph, they began their march with them.

They also explained that although they usually walk through the council, they often move to neighbor municipalities. "We travel between eight and fifteen kilometers at each exit, we do it for health, but also for leisure and socializing," they said.

Other common recommendations when walking or doing sports on roads is to wear fluorescent/reflective clothing, light colors, or reflective tapes on the usual clothes, as well as wearing headlights or flashlights in case of walking at night.

Traffic police warn drivers and pedestrians: fog on the road

Drivers and pedestrians are advised to observe the utmost caution on the road, motorists - to refuse for a while from long journeys.

As added to the UGAI Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee, at the moment a heavy fog has formed practically throughout the entire Minsk region. Visibility on selected sections of roads is 150-200 m. Unsatisfactory weather and road conditions will continue in the next day.

In the traffic, police say "According to statistics, two-thirds of accidents during fog are raids on vehicles moving ahead. This is primarily due to incorrect estimation of the distance between cars and non-observance of a safe distance. The main danger of fog is the distortion of the distance to both moving and stationary objects. In dense fog, it seems twice as large as it actually is. All objects under such weather conditions lose their shape, which makes it difficult to determine their true size.‘’

"The reason for the collisions in conditions of limited visibility is banal: the drivers simply do not realize all the cunning and keep the speed too high," said Anna Banadyk, Senior Inspector for Special Assignments of the Traffic Police Directorate. "So if you fall into a strip of fog or heavy rain, immediately reduce speed and increase the distance, regardless of the condition of the road surface."

It is believed that the maximum permissible rate of speed is determined by visibility in the direction of motion. If you clearly see the road at a distance of 40–45 m, then the safe speed of the car is no more than 50 km / h. If visibility is three times less, then the safe speed should not exceed 25 km / h.

In all weather conditions with visibility restrictions, it is very important to maximize your presence on the road. First, you need to turn on the dipped headlights. In the fog, the light during the day makes the car visible from a distance of 120–130 m. A car with high beam on is visible at a distance of up to 200 m. At the same time, during the daytime, the headlights will not have a blinding effect.

However, at night, the high beam in combination with fog will create an impenetrable white wall in front of the car. Therefore, with the onset of dusk should go to the dazzle or turn on the fog. At night, the help of the latter is more effective than all other devices.

In general, the traffic police recommends motorists to drive in conditions of limited visibility with extreme caution, not to exceed the speed, not to violate the rules of overtaking, to observe the distance. In the case of a forced stop, you must park as far as possible from the roadway, turn on the alarm, and when leaving the vehicle wear a high visibility vest. Pedestrians, cyclists and horse-drawn carriages should also take extra care, use flickers and reflective vests with retro-reflective fabrics.

Experts and police would welcome reflective elements in the communities

For nearly three years, pedestrians outside the village have to wear reflective vests at reduced visibility. Yet last year, 101 pedestrians died in traffic accidents, of which about a third were in the dark or fog in the village, where they do not have to wear reflective elements. Such a rule applies, for example, in Finland or Slovakia. In the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Transport is not considering it yet, although it would be welcomed by both police and experts.

"The states that introduced reflective elements before us, such as Finland, Estonia or Slovakia, also first introduced reflective elements outside the community. However, the development of traffic accidents clearly convinced them that it would be good to introduce them to municipalities. Around half of the pedestrians die in the dark in our country, in Finland, the measures have led to it being only 30 percent. In this respect, he has the most favorable statistics in the EU," says Roman Budsky of the Road Safety Team.

Last year, 101 pedestrians died in the Czech Republic, 60 of them in the dark and at low visibility during the day when the rain or fog is raining. Over half of these sixty deaths hit a car in a village where reflective elements are not mandatory. According to Brodsky, they have a sense in these cases and clearly reduce the risk of tragic accidents.

"The reflective element should have a minimum effective dimension, which is basically a reflective tape that is sold or distributed at various traffic safety events. The ideal color is yellow-green, the spectrum on which the human eye is most sensitive. And if a pedestrian so marks, the driver should see him at some 150 to 200 meters. If he is dressed only in black clothes, it is some 20 or 30 meters," he explains.

Such a measure would be supported by the police. "If this discussion is reopened, the Police of the Czech Republic supports the introduction of reflective supplements in these locations," says traffic police chief Tomáš Lerch. However, the government's legislative council cut a similar debate two years ago.

"In preparing the amendment to the Act that came into force in 2016, we discussed where the obligation to wear reflective tapes should be introduced everywhere. We agreed that it should be in a place where there is no pavement and where there is no public lighting. We also discussed whether it should be in the village or outside the village. Finally, it was decided by the lawmaker that this obligation was established outside the municipality," he recalls.

The change is not going

However, the Ministry does not plan to change the rules. "We are not considering extending the obligation to carry elements in the village at this time. Significant are the riskiest situations that occur when moving a pedestrian outside the village," says the Ministry of Transport spokeswoman Lenka Rezková.

According to Radiožurnál, the ministry does not want to burden people with another duty, even though it knows that it could help road safety. At least the resort recommends that pedestrians wear reflective elements at low visibility everywhere.

But it is not a binding rule, so nobody can follow it. On the other hand, outside the village in low visibility and at night, a pedestrian without reflective materials can get a fine of up to two thousand. However, accident statistics alone may be a bigger warning. Over the past 10 months, 90 pedestrians have died in traffic accidents. Thirteen more than the same period last year.

ADD NEON YELLOW COLOR TO YOUR LIFE

As inspiration, you can use the form of road crews.

In the fall, the dominance of brown, beige, burgundy and dark blue is inevitable. But this does not mean that any other colors should humbly wait until daylight again becomes longer. One of the ways to survive the onset of cold weather is to add a bright (literally) accent to your image.

We suggest paying attention to neon yellow. You can start with small accessories or even accessories, and then move on to heavy artillery in the form of T-shirts, hoodie, or even down jackets. In order not to look like a worker in a jacket with reflective fabrics (although this option is suitable for techno parties), combine a sporty style and a classic. An acid belt bag and a trench coat, a bright T-shirt and tight trousers, a large knit sweater, and elegant brogues. We advise inspired by street-style heroes - those who can draw attention to themselves - and with the color of the new GQ logo on social networks.

First-grader set

The coming weekend for many parents and their children will mark by going to the shops because traditionally it is on the last weekend of August that a large-scale purchase of goods for school takes place. Moms and dads get school uniforms and shoes, as well as snapping up stationery from the shelves of shops, from whose abundance crammed shelves.

The first-graders collection itself, unlike its cost, has practically not changed over the years. And the first product that should be put in the basket is definitely a satchel or a backpack.

There are a lot of manufacturers on the market, choosing the best of which is not easy. Products which in recent years has grown greatly in quality and design. Meets all the requirements of modern school fashion. All backpacks and backpacks for 1-3 classes made with a rigid frame, soft wide straps, reflective tapes, have many pockets.

Given the intended content (books, notebooks, stationery, possibly interchangeable shoes), you need to choose high-quality satchels, be sure to try it on the child, and also pay attention to some important details:

According to GOST, the empty weight of the pack should not exceed 1 kg. At the same time, the weight of the filled children's knapsack should not exceed 10 percent of the mass of a first grader;

The width of the portfolio should be approximately equal to the width of the child’s shoulders;

The presence of an orthopedic back repeats the natural curvature of the spine and contributes to the formation of posture;

The top edge of the bag should be at the same height as the shoulders, and the bottom should be at the waist level;

The ideal width of the straps is about four centimeters. By state standards they must be regulated;

A big plus if the backpack is made of waterproof fabric with a plastic bottom.

In addition to the practicality of the bag, it is necessary to pay attention to its design: here the main adviser for parents is their own child. By the way, according to this principle, it is worth choosing and stationery for the child:

let the parent is responsible for functionality and convenience, and the student is responsible for visual appeal.

After all, he will have to use all these riches every day. And, for example, the same bag with the image of your favorite cartoon character will add a couple of points in favor of the love of school.

We also recommend purchasing a pair of stylish reflective pendants or stickers which made of reflective materials along with the bag, as the student will go to school early in the morning, long before the first sun rays appear on the horizon. And the so-called flickers will help make the child more visible on the road or in the yard.

No less important attribute of the school life of the first grader is a pencil case. Here, the rampant fantasy is great, and it is important for parents to warn the child against buying something impractical. For example, a case with compartments will suit the little neat workers, and suppose the "cosmetic bag" is worth taking to those students who are always in a hurry and will not waste time and energy putting each pencil into their division.

It is worth noting that it is better to choose a pencil case with a zipper than with stickies because tearing them away, the child will create noise and distract classmates and the teacher from the educational process.

The government has approved important changes in traffic rules - reflective vests should be in every car

Important changes in the Rules of the road - the government approved amendments that oblige drivers to wear reflective jackets or reflective vests with reflective tapes. We are talking about situations where a person leaves the car outside a settlement in the dark or in conditions of poor visibility. According to experts, this rule will save the lives of many people.

A typical situation is a night, an unlit trail, a car with a flashing emergency light on the side of the road. Under the new rules, in such a case, the driver, before climbing under the hood or behind the spare wheel in the trunk, should throw a reflective vest with bright reflective inserts.

"It's not scary that a person glows like a tree, on the contrary, it's good, his driver will notice not 100 meters, but 100, 200, or even 300 meters and he will have time to get ready. In any case, this will not be a surprise - the appearance of a black shadow running like this in a black jacket, in black jeans, and in a black hat," automotive journalist Igor Morzharetto comments on amendments to the traffic rules.

Innovation is not without reason. According to traffic police statistics, in the first six months of 2017, 66 drivers fell under the wheels of cars in the dark of the day, they were simply not visible. Moreover, in comparison with the statistics of 2016 more affected. And yet among the motorists about the vests so far no agreement.

"I was driving along the bridge like that — they also shot down a woman in a vest. She also cleaned him in his vest, and also shot him down, and what's the difference?" Says the driver in Voronezh.

"Drivers of some kind go, who fall asleep at the wheel and see nothing around. You go out dark and you are not visible, and you are bright in a green vest," says Olga Nechaeva from Moscow.

"The vest is not so expensive, it doesn't take up much space in the trunk, just in case," says Alexey Shmuley from Saratov.

The traffic police claim that since pedestrians were obliged to attach reflective materials to outerwear, the number of night raids has decreased by 10%. The numbers are confirmed by dozens of experiments. Here is one of them. At first, at a distance of three hundred meters in pitch darkness, only three equipped runners are visible. The same - at a distance of 150 meters. At 75 meters from the headlights, vague shadows of several more people appear. And only 10 meters from the hood it turns out that there are seven pedestrians on the road.

"I almost shot down the whole family. The child actually saved them, because visibility was nil, and suddenly the child jumped out, and in the light of the headlights, this thing flashed on his sleeve. I reacted to them, turned the steering wheel," says the driver Alexander Ponomarev.

Vests probably already have the Russians, who regularly drive personal cars in Europe. In Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal - everywhere reflective capes in the compulsory set of motorists. Moreover, in most European countries it is necessary to wear them night and day.

"I think it's late in the morning, I should have had a little before. All of Europe goes to them. We, like Belarus, are driving into Poland, that's all, the vests have gone, you won't get out without it day or night," says a truck driver from Nalchik.

For example, in Portugal the penalty for the absence of a vest is up to 300 euros; for not putting on the track - up to 600 euros, in Spain up to 140 euros, in Italy - about a hundred euros. In Germany, the penalty for the lack of a vest is only 15 euros, but almost everyone still has a cape.

"We immediately see that there is a danger zone here. Cars go slower, pay attention to him. So the vest is needed for its own safety, and for the safety of other drivers. I can only recommend it, " says Berliner Reinhard Biskup.

And although the rules oblige the Germans to carry only one vest with them, some prudent drivers buy a vest for each passenger as well - it's safer.

The price of the vest is trivial, from one hundred rubles. Against the background of innovations, prices have not yet managed to take off. Where to store the vest, under the seat, in the glove compartment or trunk, the government decree does not specify. Not prescribed and the penalty for the absence of reflective equipment. However, the new norm comes into force only after three months, so there is still time to eliminate the gaps in the law.