Month: October 2018

The dark season has started

Noticeably, the dark season has started. Rain, snow, darkness – diverse are the dangers that lurk children on their way to school. About to reduce this risk, MSC and the ADAC Foundation as part of the “Safety Action for First-graders,” distributed reflective vests to the freshman Scholl school students, who are the small road users to secure on their way to school. Thus, the first graders are genuine “traffic detectives”, who are in charge of the back of the vest.

At the Ulrich and Günter Schmitt of MSC, Mayor Claudia, Rector in Konstanz and of course the children with their teachers on site. 90 of the refugees and the first graders of the Geschwister-Scholl-School were distributed.

Fuller enthusiasm, children took the vest with the reflective fabric and tried it right away. Mayor Claudia thanked for the MSC for the commitment and this donation. Konstanz Burst noticed either, but they were very welcome to the coolest safety vest with the reflective material in the school. The traffic detectives of the Geschwister-Scholl-School are now definitely to be recognized and autumn can come.

Kate, a hard, a real, a tattooed!

The Duchess of Cambridge had the right to a henna tattoo session during a visit to Sunderland.

Kate breaks the codes, once again. If they do not really stick to the image of the royal family, the Duchess of Cambridge was still tempted by a tattoo … but only temporary. Catherine was indeed entitled to a henna design on her wrist during a visit to Sunderland on Wednesday, accompanied by her husband Prince William.

On the occasion of his visit to the north-eastern city of England, the Cambridge couple inaugurated a new community project, The Fire Station, a former fire station (hence its name) transformed into a music center and art. After a succession of shows, music, dance and theater interpreted by the young beneficiaries of the center, Kate lingered at the henna workshop, where she asked an 18-year-old girl to draw a pattern .

William screws the last bolt of the bridge

Radical change of style for the second visit of the day, as the duchess donned a reflective safety vest and hard hat to get to the site of the new Northern Spire Bridge. The work, scheduled to open in spring 2018, spans the Wear River. After talking with engineers involved in the project, William was asked to screw one of the last bolts of the deck parapets. “Is this a key element? What happens if he does not tighten properly? “Worried the prince jokingly, before adding, unsure of his qualities of worker:” We will leave and the bolt will fall all right now…”

Autumn on the roads. What to do to be safe?

In autumn conditions on the road are very variable and dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. Fast darkening, rainfall, slippery surface are factors that negatively affect safety.The driver needs to wear a vest with reflective fabric.

Autumn is a dangerous time for all road users. Police statistics show that the most accidents happen at this time of the year. That’s why traffic cops appeal to everyone, both drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, to be especially cautious and careful.

Heavy rainfall, fog and early darkness limit visibility on the road. The wet and slippery roadway is also not conducive to the driver. An additional difficulty is often lying on the roadway leaves – in such conditions the braking distance may dangerously extend, and in extreme cases the driver may slip and not control the car. In the autumn, roadways may already be frozen, and therefore slippery, and in such situations the wheels easily lose their grip. Overtaking in such conditions, passing, cornering can be very dangerous. You should pay special attention to the depressions of the terrain, on hills, near forests and water reservoirs – the road can be particularly slippery there. Exercise extreme caution near pedestrian crossings. If the pedestrian enters the passage, the driver may not slow down.

Police officers recommend checking the condition of the tires in the used vehicle and lighting the vehicle. Drivers should remember to navigate the road with lights on and observe speed limits. It is worth remembering that in conditions of reduced air transparency, dipped beam should be switched on, and if visibility is limited to less than 50 m – rear fog lights.

Changing the aura forces drivers to change their driving techniques and adjust their speed to the prevailing road conditions. Exceeding the permissible speed and not maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front is one of the most common causes of accidents in autumn. If there is fog or heavy rainfall and heavy traffic on the road, slow down to the speed that allows the driver to control the traffic situation. The permissible speed does not always mean safe speed.

This period is also dangerous for drivers of motorcycles, who are increasingly using their machines until late autumn, and even throughout the year. Unfavorable atmospheric conditions reduce the grip of asphalt tires and even a seemingly ineffective fall when trying to brake suddenly can end tragically.

The police also appeals to pedestrians not to go directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Even at the pedestrian crossing, make sure that the driver can slow down. Of course, the pedestrian takes precedence over the passage, but here the principle of limited trust is most applicable.

Every pedestrian and cyclist should also remember about their safety and take care to be visible. A reflective vest, key chain, headband or even a flashlight will make it easier to see the oncoming driver when moving along a poorly lit road. From August 31, 2014, all pedestrians who move around the dusk along the way outside the built-up area must have a reflection visible to the drivers. The lack of a reflective element is threatened by a fine. Although traffic regulations do not impose an obligation to use vests with reflective tapes in the built-up area, they, to a large extent, improve visibility. Police encourages pedestrians to wear retro-reflective elements at any time of the day, also in built-up areas, because they greatly improve visibility and avoid tragedy. They give drivers valuable time to take the right response – often saving lives and health.

An additional difficulty in the autumn is often worse well-being. Bad mood can affect the speed of reaction and concentration, which is also worth remembering when getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and moving on the road.

A school bag with a back-up

Oren wants to promote reflections among students of schools. Animators dressed as fish will meet 8,300 children, tell everyone how to be safe on the road. And they will have a gift for everyone – a school bag with reflective material.

 

The “Let’s see” education campaign, part of the “safe roads” program, will take place in all 24 primary schools. It will cover over eight thousand three hundred students in 459 classes, including non-public schools. Children will find out why you should be visible on the road and receive a reflective handy school bag which made of reflective fabric.

 

The leitmotif of the action is the slogan “Let yourself be seen”, which reminds students of the deep-water fish graphics with a skylight on the head, which in the dark helps her reach the goal. During meetings at the school, animators dressed as fish talk about what to do to be visible at pedestrian crossings and on the side of the road. The schools will also set a colorful advertising campaign in which every child can take a picture of themselves. The campaign has already begun and will last until November 7.

Safe on the road

Mount Rushmore in the United States presents images of four founding fathers, presidents of the United States. It turns out that we also have our “Independence Fathers” and six of them.

 

It is thanks to them that we can celebrate the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland this year. The joint project of the Institute of National Remembrance and the Ministry of National Education have just been summarized. A dozen or so teachers from the region received special certificates and training certificates. They will now give their knowledge to students. Such hope also expressed by Anna, who is currently.

 

A reflective vest can save a life, said today the youngest actor Cezary Pazura. A nationwide campaign promoting the wearing of high visibility vests with reflective fabrics among children and their parents were inaugurated in our region.

 

The children received free safety vests, took part in a talk on security and watched a spot with the participation of the action ambassador – Cezary Pazura. Minister of Justice Zbigniew attended the official inauguration of the event.

 

A seven-kilometer-long didactic-natural path was created. The route runs along the picturesque banks.

 

Although these areas often were chosen by cyclists – now there are also walkers. The investment created thanks to EU funds, and it cost nearly PLN 5 million. One and a half million have spent the city. Our reporter Katarzyna also tested the track with a microphone – on a bike.

 

Now we will move to the Municipal Cultural Center. This is where – as in any such institution – workrooms are run.

 

Studio artistically. Not everywhere, however, they are available for adults. People who will discover artistic talent at a mature age.

A man without reflective vest was injured by a car

Road traffic accident on Wednesday, on the road connecting Timisoara. A 63-year-old man lost his life after being hit by a car that did not notice him on the roadside. The victim went by bicycle and did not wear reflective vests.

 

The accident occurred on Wednesday morning. The 63-year-old man, the police say, walked by bicycle on the roadside and did not wear a reflective vest.

 

The one who injured him, a 43-year-old man, could not avoid the impact. After the accident, the cyclist lost his life.

 

Road policemen went to the scene and filed a criminal case for murder.

Vest for the little ones

Reflective vests for over three million students across the country. A social campaign called “It’s good to see you” began. Reflective vests were distributed in the city by the Minister of Justice Zbigniew and the Minister of National Education Anna. The campaign’s ambassador is the popular actor Cezary Pazura.

 

“Good to see you” was created for security. In 2017, there were nearly 33,000 road accidents in the country, in which two thousand eight hundred and thirty-one died, and nearly 40,000 were injured. One of the most common accidents was “hitting the pedestrian”. The action “Good to see you” is co-financed by the Justice Fund, administered by the Minister of Justice.

 

Vests protect life

The idea behind the campaign is to increase public awareness related to traffic hazards and real prevention of accidents. It’s about education, especially in children whose health and life is the most important, the right ways to behave on the road. Children must be safe, when they go to school, they return home from classes, leave the streetcar or bus, go through the intersection with traffic lights, ride a bike on a trip. And in any other traffic situation. Regardless of how a child moves along the way, as a pedestrian, cyclist or passenger, it should be visible to other road users. Hence the slogan “Good to see you” and a huge undertaking, which is the transfer of reflective vests with reflective materials to all students of primary schools in Poland. Specially prepared for children, comfortable and aesthetic vests (in several sizes to feel comfortable in them) are practical and above all, the most effective. By reflecting lights with an incomparably greater surface than in the case of ordinary reflectors, they allow the youngest children to be seen in conditions of poor visibility on the road, which protects them against being hit by a car. Soon this kind of vest will get, for free, over 3 million children!

 

Safety through education

The size of the action is caused by the threat scale. In 2017, there were 32 760 road accidents in Poland, in which 2,831 people died, and 39,466 were injured. One of the most common types of accidents was “hitting the pedestrian”. Data concerning children is particularly shocking. In the last year in Poland, there were 2 822 road accidents involving children aged up to 14 years. In these events, 56 children were killed and 3,116 were injured. This situation requires extraordinary measures that have been taken in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice. Just being visible on the road does not guarantee complete safety if the child does not know how to move in traffic. Therefore, the action “Good to see you” is not only 3 million reflective vests, but also a wide educational campaign. Each primary school student will receive a leaflet (with a lesson plan on the back). There will be “7 reflective road councils” – a handy guide for safe behavior on the road. Basic lesson plans on the subject will also be available in all primary schools – for use by teachers.

 

Campaign accessible to children

An equally important element of the campaign is spots and short animated films that will be shown on television and the Internet. Prepared in an attractive and accessible to young recipients form will help shape good habits among children. The point is not to give them only theoretical knowledge, but in practice to show how to participate safely and wisely in road traffic. This is how the spots and cartoons were designed. The popular actor Cezary Pazura became the ambassador and “face” of the campaign.

 

The campaign is to shape the attitude of a responsible road traffic participant. The message is given by four values: – knowledge – concerning the rules of participation in road traffic; – awareness – knowing, in a manner adapted to the age of the recipient, the consequences of non-observance of these rules; – responsibility – understanding that the behavior of a pedestrian on the road not only affects his life and safety but also affects other road users equally; – readiness – being properly equipped (reflective vests with the reflective fabric) and the ability to adapt to changing road conditions; – kindness – understanding that all road users have a common goal: efficient and safe displacement, which is easier to achieve with a mutual positive attitude.

 

Mission counteracting crime

The nationwide campaign “Good to see you” has a chance to permanently subscribe to the public awareness. The project will involve all road users to increase safety on Polish roads. It is also of great importance for counteracting crime.

 

Causing an accident in which another person loses their life or injured is after all a crime. Subject to the liability defined by the Penal Code, and above all extremely dangerous, because it brings often irreversible, tragic consequences. That is why the campaign promoting road safety and shaping the right model of behavior in road traffic has gained the support of the Justice Fund.

Heroes in safety vests

Safety vests are helpful – but also cool? Some first graders find: No. You should take a look at bikers!

 

Safety vests – are not they a blessing invention? In bright red, reflective green or neon yellow, they help to make sure road workers are more reliably recognized, and garbage collectors can change the side of the road more calmly. Railway workers are not allowed to go to the tracks without the eye-catcher. It is even severely separated: green is the security service. Red is the ones who are walking. Equally struggling runners look out, scurrying through the woods and meadows dressed in signal colors in the darkness that is now breaking in, in order to catch the attention of road users on the way there. And – little look back at the summer holidays, you get caught on the road in Italy without the airy clothes. For every human, a neon top must be on board. Otherwise, there are severe looks from the Carabineer. In short, once the warning vest had a little the nastiness of the proletariat, today it is part of everyday life, almost like the house key and wallet.

 

Not everyone will find the safety vest with the reflective fabric cool

But what did you hear recently at the presentation of the new school plan? If the first-graders were initially proud of the vest, which was equipped to start school, “specialists” would leave them home after just a few days. This was reported by the managing director Karl. After all, a real guy did not want to “come out” as a freshman. “I can only confirm that,” says Mayor, father of three school-age boys.

 

So ends the project of the ADAC Foundation, which wanted to set the security action “Accents with foresight”. Father jogs through the village with his vest, his mother rides to work, the offspring make you cool. Since all the dunning helps nothing. But wait, what is it doing around the corner? A chrome-gleaming motorcycle with a rich sound, the handlebars as high as if the stars were to be taken from the sky and with wheels like rubber rollers. The biker wears over the black leather clothing: a safety vest with reflective materials. And if that is not a real guy!

Good to see you

The action of giving pupils retro-reflective vests has just started in this district, representative of the Minister of Justice, starts.

 

The campaign “Good to see you”, whose aim is to protect children against road accidents, took off on Monday in a primary school. 370 students received reflective safety vests, which will reach up to 3 million children nationwide.

 

The ambassador of the unique undertaking is the popular actor Cezary Pazura. At the ceremonial inauguration of the campaign, guests of the elementary school students Jan, former Minister of National Education Anna and Minister of Justice Attorney General Zbigniew, Plenipotentiary for the Justice Fund Michal. Campaign> Good to see you <is co-financed by the Justice Fund, administered by the Minister of Justice – we read on the website of the Ministry of Justice.

 

It so happens that Michal is also a candidate from the Law and Justice party to the regional council of the Silesian Voivodeship. He starts in circle number 3, in which there is… Kunai. How did it happen that from among 14,645 primary schools in the country, a branch was chosen from the district of the attorney of the Minister of Justice?

 

“I do not know, I did not do it. Please, contact the press office. Especially that apart from attending the Monday party I am on vacation. During the inauguration, I was in place, but I did not take the floor and I did not want to involve it in any way with the campaign.” assures Michal. On the question of whether the choice of the place and time of the start of the action co-financed by the fund, which he himself supervises, was not inappropriate, the plenipotentiary did not want to answer and he returned to the press office of the ministry.

 

The resort did not answer questions about the choice of location. It only limited the statement that the action “Good to see you” is completely apolitical and has nothing to do with the election campaign” and is organized by the National Day of Life Foundation (headquartered in Warsaw). Her boss also claims that the beginning of the action has nothing to do with local elections.

 

“I do not understand what’s going on. The campaign began where it began. If it started somewhere else, there would probably be some other connotations. For us, the most important thing is that the children have got vests and we do not do anything else.” says Jack, the president of the foundation.

 

Experts have no illusions that the action of giving vests with reflective fabrics to students also had the second bottom. “I hope that, following the changes introduced in the courts, the school in which the campaign was inaugurated was chosen at random. And if that did not happen and it was motivated by political reasons, the standards of free elections were violated .” there is no doubt Symons from the Civic Network Watchdog.

 

As he emphasizes, the Justice Fund is identified with the candidates of one party, which is why he adds seriously that in such a situation a lot had to be drawn. “And if due to random selection, it turned out that some publicly funded campaign would be started in the circle of the candidate supervising a given program, the lottery would have to be repeated. Otherwise, these are not free elections, but elections in which politicians with the help of public money can potentially influence the election result, which is unacceptable.” adds the lawyer.

 

As Pieter from the Stefan Bator Foundation emphasizes, it is difficult to speak of the violation of the electoral law, because from a formal point of view, the funds of the fund were not allocated to finance the campaign of Michal, only a nationwide campaign.

 

By the way, once again, the question arises about the legitimacy of changes in regulations, thanks to which money from the victim support fund can be transferred not only to victims but also to very broadly understood prevention.

 

“I have doubts whether funds from the fund should be used for such a purchase. Even more questionable for me is the situation in which a politician builds his campaign on giving away public money. This raises the question of whether spending these resources in this school was associated with the analysis of the needs of the local community or rather the need of the candidate for a local politician. And I must assume that the latter. “says Krzysztof, program director of the Foundation. Adding that this is not an isolated case. “It only confirms that there is a lack of concern among the politicians for the common good, and more important of them is a particular interest.” assesses the expert.

 

This is not the first time that supports from the Justice Fund goes to the district of Michal. When in July the fire brigade received equipment financed by the fund. Everyone knew who to owe it to. Thank you, Michal, that he supervised the handover of the equipment because we got twice as much as we expected.

Is this the lightest Gore-Tex cycling jacket in the world?

The Canadian brand chose Gore’s new Active Gore-Tex fabric, which uses a waterproof, breathable membrane on the outside, bonded to a protective inner liner. This new fabric has already been used for the Gore One jacket (>100g for a size medium), and the jacket (123g for a large) – but it’s lighter than both.

 

It’s also considerably lighter than jackets made from older three-ply Gore-Tex fabrics, which are made by sandwiching the waterproof, breathable membrane between a protective inner and water-repellant outer. These typically weigh upwards of 200g for a similar roadie-focused, pared-down garment, although they are more durable thanks to the outer fabric.

 

So how did 7mesh manage to beat even Gore on the scales? Well, the design team included jacket elements that serve multiple purposes where possible so, for example, the vents also double up as pass through for jersey pockets, and the stuff sack doubles as an essentials pocket when the jacket is being worn.

 

7mesh also managed to reduce the amount of fabric needed to make the jacket, with smaller teams, a reinforced raw edge hem, tight pattern tolerance and custom welded zippers all helping to shave off a few grams. It still gets elasticized cuffs and 360-degree reflective tape, for nighttime visibility.