La fin du chlore dans les piscines

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Le plongeon dans le bassin municipal vous laisse un désagréable goût de chlore dans la bouche ? Réjouissez vous le chlore à la piscine sera bientôt de l’histoire ancienne. Vous pourrez multiplier les longueurs sans cette odeur de chlore et surtout vous n’aurez plus les yeux rouges au sortir du bassin.
Le ministère de la Santé vient d’agréer un nouveau système de traitements des eaux sans chlore, conçu à partir de la molécule PHMB.
Là où le chlore attaque les bactéries en dégageant dans l’air des sous produits parfois toxiques, le PHMB détruit la matière organique sans ces émanations. La nouvelle molécule est dores et déjà utilisée par six piscines collectives en France, mais ce chiffre devrait passer à 15 ou 20 à la fin 2007.Click Here: Kangaroos Rugby League Jersey

Si c'est pas du McDo, j'en veux pas !

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Vos enfants tordent le nez devant leur assiette ? Servez leur plutôt leur repas dans une boite de McDo et comme par magie, ils adoreront. C’est ce que viennent de démontrer des chercheurs de l’Université de Yale aux Etats-Unis qui ont fait l’expérience avec 63 enfants de 3 à 5 ans.

Concrètement, les chercheurs ont servi des nuggets, des hamburgers, des frites, ainsi que des carottes et du lait à nos gastronomes en herbes. Ces différents aliments étaient proposés dans des boites McDo ou dans des boites sans logo. Et, surprise, les aliments prétendument cuisinés par le clown Ronald sont bien meilleurs que les autres… Pour les chercheurs, “Il semble que les enfants jugent l’intérêt d’une nourriture essentiellement par son contenant. Et ils préfèrent les emballages qu’ils connaissent bien. Nous avons mis en évidence que plus un enfant possède de télés chez lui et mange fréquemment chez McDonald’s, plus il a de chance de trouver meilleure une nourriture servie dans un emballage portant le logo du restaurant“. Bref il faut y voir une marque de confiance.
Alors faites l’expérience chez vous, en leur cuisinant de bonnes frites maison, et vous verrez s’ils préfèrent la cuisine de Maman, ou la marque au M jaune… Ce qui est loin d’être gagné !Source : Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, août 2007

Dictionnaire des orgasmes : plus de 100 différents !

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Une mère de famille anglaise a écrit un dictionnaire des orgasmes. Elle en a répertorié plus d’une centaine ! Un livre anglais en passe de devenir un best-seller !

Mère de deux enfants, Karen Manning de Brixham dans le Devon (Angleterre) a classé différents orgames de A à Z dans un dictionnaire atypique vendu un peu plus de 10 euros… Elle a ainsi répertorié et baptisé plus d’une centaine d’orgasmes sous différentes appellations plus ou moins explicites. On retrouve ainsi l’orgasme « Oh, mon Dieu », l’orgasme « vague déferlante », l’orgasme rapide… On y trouve aussi l’orgasme électrifiant qui laisse le corps parcouru de spasmes, l’orgasme en vol qui a lieu dans les toilettes d’un avion… « Tous les orgasmes sont différents, alors j’ai commencé à prendre des notes et à les décrire » déclare l’auteur, qui avoue s’être bien amusée à faire des recherches pour son livre qui n’a cependant aucune vocation éducative.
Avouant ne jamais s’ennuyer sexuellement avec son mari Nick, Karen Manning déclare que beaucoup de couples lui ont avoué prendre beaucoup de plaisir à dévorer son livre en allant se coucher…Source : The Sun – janvier 2008
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Le football s'engage contre les leucodystrophies

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Un million de francs suisses, voilà le chèque que va remettre Michel Platini au nom de L’UEFA à l’association ELA qui lutte contre les leucodystrophies. Ce soutien de l’instance sportive européenne va permettre à l’association de poursuivre et de développer son action en direction des familles touchées par ces maladies génétiques. Zinédine Zidane, en qualité de parrain d’ELA, recevra le chèque en compagnie du président-fondateur de l’Association Européenne contre les Lecodystrophies, Guy Alba.

La remise de chèque d’un million de francs suisses (soit un peu plus de 618 000 ) aura lieu les 28 août prochain lors de la cérémonie officielle de remise des UEFA Club Football Awards 2008, à Monaco. Avec ce chèque, l’UEFA et Michel Platini vont notamment permettre à 500 familles européennes d’être équipées en matériel informatique. Elles pourront ainsi se connecter au nouveau site Internet multilingue et au blog communautaire européen qui seront prochainement mis en place. Ce site devrait les aider à rompre l’isolement, dans lequel la maladie plonge les malades ainsi que leurs proches. L’association ELA a décidé de créer ce réseau capable de diffuser au niveau européen l’information sur les leucodystrophies et les maladies de la myéline et de promouvoir les échanges entre patients, familles, chercheurs et professionnels de santé.Ce n’est pas la première fois que l’UEFA s’engage auprès une d’association. Depuis quelques années déjà, l’instance de football européen fait un don d’un million de francs suisses à une cause humanitaire ou caritative. Le chèque est toujours remis lors du gala à Monaco qui donne le coup d’envoi de la nouvelle saison de compétition européenne. L’année dernière, l’UEFA avait soutenu la Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association. Une Association qui vient en aide aux athlètes infirmes moteurs cérébraux.Source : Communiqué ELA – août 2008Photo : © Haley/SipaClick Here: Kangaroos Rugby League Jersey

CDC posts guidance documents on safely reopening public spaces

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday posted updated reopening guidelines for schools, workplaces and other venues.

The release of the instructions on how schools, workplaces, camps, child care, restaurants and bars, and mass transit should safely reopen came after an uproar over an Associated Press report that the White House blocked an earlier version.

The one-page documents for each type of public space do not include a large amount of detail, but contain decision trees with factors for those venues to work through as they seek to reopen.

Each guidance document first asks if reopening would be consistent with state and local orders. The Trump administration has stressed that governors are taking the lead on reopening decisions.

After The Associated Press reported that the White House blocked the release of an earlier version of the guidance, a White House official said the guidance was “too prescriptive.”

The guidance posted Thursday on schools includes recommendations like “check for signs and symptoms of students and employees daily upon arrival, as feasible.” It also calls for social distancing between students, hand-washing, employees wearing face coverings “as feasible,” and encouraging sick people to stay home.

The workplace guidance has similar measures, including checking employees for symptoms daily and promoting telework for people “who do not live in the local area.”

The restaurant guidance calls for spacing out tables and stools, limiting occupancy and encouraging options like drive-thru or curbside pickup.

Democrats had criticized the administration for not releasing the guidance sooner, saying President TrumpDonald John TrumpSusan Rice says she would ‘certainly say yes’ to be Biden’s VP Jim Jordan requests documents from Pompeo regarding Hunter Biden, Burisma Graham rebuffs Trump over Obama testimony: ‘It would be a bad precedent’ MORE did not want to take responsibility for decisions on reopening.

“He wants to be able to stand up at these press conferences and criticize states — push the responsibility onto them if the reopening doesn’t go well,” Sen. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyCDC posts guidance documents on safely reopening public spaces Democratic bill would require cash refunds for all canceled airline tickets during pandemic Pompeo is Trump attack dog on China, COVID-19 MORE (D-Conn.) told CNN on Wednesday. “And that’s just an abdication of his responsibility as the Commander in Chief and the president of our country, and an invitation for more people to die.”

Hillicon Valley: House Dems include $3.6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK.

Welcome! Follow our cyber reporter, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and tech reporter, Chris Mills Rodrigo (@chrisismills), for more coverage.

SHOW STATES THE MONEY: House Democrats have included $3.6 billion in election funding as part of the $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill they rolled out on Tuesday.

The funding is meant to help states address new challenges posed by holding elections during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as expanding mail-in and early in-person voting.

At least 50 percent of the funds would be required to go to local governments to help administer elections, and states would have until late next year to access the funds.

The House is expected to vote on the stimulus package on Friday, but GOP senators have declared the bill “dead on arrival” and the outlook for any election funds passing in the Republican-led upper chamber remains unclear.

Senate Republicans have broadly pushed back on calls to immediately approve more stimulus money, saying lawmakers should weigh the impact of the trillions in spending already approved by Congress.

Previous election funds: The coronavirus stimulus package signed into law by President TrumpDonald John TrumpNew York Times: Reporter who called for CDC chief’s resignation went ‘too far’ GOP’s Don Bacon and challenger neck-and-neck in Democratic poll Cheney defends Fauci: ‘We need his expertise’ to defeat coronavirus MORE in March included $400 million for elections. Democrats have pushed for a total of $4 billion to be allocated for elections, with the addition of the new funds proposed Tuesday totaling to this amount.

State officials on both sides of the aisle have supported Congress sending more election funds in recent months, as states increasingly face the threat of bankruptcy from the coronavirus crisis.

House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiEight surprises in House Democrats’ T coronavirus relief bill On The Money: House Democrats unveil trillion coronavirus relief package | SCOTUS divided in Trump financial records case | Fed under pressure to speed up, expand emergency loans Hillicon Valley: House Dems include .6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant MORE (D-Calif.) has consistently supported vote-by-mail funding, along with political figures including former first lady Michelle ObamaMichelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaHillicon Valley: House Dems include .6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant Nicholas Johnson, Princeton’s first black valedictorian, receives congratulations from alum Michelle Obama House Democrats include .6 billion for mail-in voting in new stimulus bill MORE and Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenGOP’s Don Bacon and challenger neck-and-neck in Democratic poll Hillicon Valley: House Dems include .6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant Schumer on Reade allegation: Biden’s explanation is ‘sufficient’ MORE (D-Mass.).

Read more about the potential funds here.

MEAL DELIVERY MERGER: Uber is in discussions to acquire GrubHub in a deal that would consolidate two of the biggest players in the meal delivery business, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.

The ride-sharing giant, which operates Uber Eats, has reportedly already made an offer and Bloomberg reported that the deal could be completed before the end of May.

The deal would reportedly be an all-stock takeover that would see GrubHub absorbed into Uber’s operations.

The Hill has reached out to Uber for comment on the reports. GrubHub declined to comment.

DoorDash is the country’s current food delivery leader, with a 35 percent market share, according to a report from October 2019.

Huge share of the market: However, GrubHub, with 30 percent, and Uber Eats, with roughly 20 percent, aren’t far behind.

Combining the two would comfortably make Uber the largest food delivery company, giving it a huge advantage over its competitors.

Read more about the pending merger here.

TRUMP BACKS MUSK: President Trump on Tuesday threw his weight behind Elon MuskElon Reeve MuskMusk finds Trump in his corner On The Money: House Democrats unveil trillion coronavirus relief package | SCOTUS divided in Trump financial records case | Fed under pressure to speed up, expand emergency loans Hillicon Valley: House Dems include .6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant MORE‘s push to reopen a California Tesla plant in violation of a county order aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus.

“California should let Tesla & @elonmusk open the plant, NOW,” the president tweeted. “It can be done Fast & Safely!”

Musk, the CEO of Tesla, announced on Monday that he would reopen the electric vehicle maker’s plant in Fremont, Calif., inviting authorities to arrest him for doing so.

The factory has been shut down since March 23, shortly after California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin Christopher NewsomMusk finds Trump in his corner Hillicon Valley: House Dems include .6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant California State University system to cancel in-person classes for fall semester MORE (D) issued a statewide stay-at-home order.

Last week, Newsom announced new guidance allowing some factories to reopen, but said counties could continue imposing limitations.

Alameda County chose to keep the plant shuttered, with local officials saying they were negotiating with Tesla.

On May 9, Tesla’s attorneys filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against Alameda County’s stay-at-home order.

Amtrak Acela service to return June 1

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Amtrak’s Acela service will resume on the Northeast Corridor starting June 1, reopening routes from Washington to Boston.

According to a press release, the service will resume under some modified scheduling changes, including the return of three weekday roundtrips for Acela and an increase from eight to 10 roundtrips for Northeast Regional.

President and CEO Bill Flynn said that Amtrak’s primary focus in reopening services is safety.

“We want everyone to feel comfortable as they navigate this new normal,” he said.

Amtrak will keep several coronavirus-related safety measures in place, such as requiring face masks for customers and staff, temporarily capping bookings at 50 percent and maintaining other physical distancing rules, as well as only allowing cashless payments.

The move to reopen is said to be a response to anticipated increased demand for business travels in June, Amtrak Chief Marketing Officer Roger Harris said, according to a phone call reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

“We think that having had the Acela brand out of the market for an extended period of time is a risk for not only Acela, but for Amtrak, too, considering how much revenue Acela produces,” Harris said in late April.

“And our best estimate, based on the shutdown rules in local communities, is that beginning of June will be the most likely time when people would start to travel again, at least for business,” he added.

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Twitter's Jack Dorsey gives $10 million to coronavirus prison relief effort

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is giving $10 million to the Reform Alliance that will be used to deliver protective equipment and coronavirus relief aid to prisons and jails across the U.S.

The Reform Alliance, which was founded by rappers Meek Mill and Jay-Z, and is currently run by Van Jones, has been pushing lawmakers to reduce incarcerations during the pandemic, warning that jails and prisons have become hot spots for the spread of the coronavirus.

“I’m grateful REFORM exists,” Dorsey said. “The criminal justice system needs to change. COVID-19 adds to the injustices, and REFORM is best suited to help.”

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Dorsey has pledged $1 billion of his fortune to funding a global coronavirus relief effort using the hashtag #startsmall.

The Reform Alliance said it will use the money to purchase and deliver more than 10 million masks and other personal protective equipment to prisons in all 50 states for use by incarcerated individuals, correctional officers and other personnel working in the criminal justice system.

The group says that of the top 10 COVID-19 hot spots in the U.S., eight are linked to prisons and jails, including one at the Marion Correctional Institution in Ohio, where more than 80 percent of the prison population — about 2,200 inmates — have been infected.

The Reform Alliance has proposed releasing elderly, sick and incarcerated individuals who do not represent a public safety threat to home confinement during the outbreak. They’re also asking for courts to suspend jail sentences for technical violations, such as missed appointments or unpaid fines, to reduce the number of incarcerated people in the U.S. during the outbreak.

On Monday, Dorsey and other influential figures on social media will share the Reform Alliance’s public service announcement about how the coronavirus has ravaged the prison population.

“This generous donation from Jack and #startsmall is an absolute game-changer,” Jones said. “Not only will this gift help us protect millions from the threat of COVID-19, but this level of support from a tech titan marks a turning point for the criminal justice reform movement. It’s truly an honor to call Jack an ally in this fight, be able to provide masks to every prison in America and potentially save tens of thousands of lives.”

Overnight Health Care: Fauci warns of reopening too quickly | House Dems unveil $3 trillion relief package | Real death count could be higher than 80,000

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care.

There are more than 1.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S., including 82,000 deaths.

Anthony FauciAnthony FauciCheney defends Fauci: ‘We need his expertise’ to defeat coronavirus Georgia governor orders bars, night clubs, concert venues to remain closed until end of May Kushner acknowledges ‘risk’ in reopening too quickly MORE, the administration’s top infectious disease expert, testified in the Senate and offered a warning about the consequences of states reopening too soon.

House Democrats rolled out a $3 trillion coronavirus response bill that Senate Republicans say is not going anywhere.

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Let’s start with Fauci:

Fauci warns of ‘really serious’ consequences if nation reopens too quickly

Anthony Fauci had a warning to deliver at a closely-watched Senate hearing on Tuesday: States should not reopen faster than the White House guidelines.

“My concern is that if some areas, city, states or what have you, jump over those various checkpoints and prematurely open up without having the capability of being able to respond effectively and efficiently, my concern is that we will start to see little spikes that might turn into outbreaks,” Fauci said.

“The consequences could be really serious,” he added.

What’s needed: Experts say the answer is far more testing and contact tracing capacity before the country can safely reopen. Testing availability varies dramatically from state to state, and some public health departments are still hiring and training workers who will trace contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases and link them to testing.

Contrast with Trump: President TrumpDonald John TrumpNew York Times: Reporter who called for CDC chief’s resignation went ‘too far’ GOP’s Don Bacon and challenger neck-and-neck in Democratic poll Cheney defends Fauci: ‘We need his expertise’ to defeat coronavirus MORE on Monday all but declared victory over the virus. “We have met the moment, and we have prevailed,” he said, adding that the fight has entered the “next stage,” which is reopening.

Trump has also attacked governors for not reopening quick enough for him:

“The great people of Pennsylvania want their freedom now, and they are fully aware of what that entails,” Trump tweeted on Monday. “The Democrats are moving slowly, all over the USA, for political purposes. They would wait until November 3rd if it were up to them.”

State of Michigan agrees to settle lawsuit to improve literacy in Detroit schools

May 15, 2020 KANKENNEWS

The state of Michigan reached a settlement today with the plaintiffs of the Gary B. literacy case, a landmark decision that will provide the city of Detroit with increased educational funding.

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The suit was initially brought forth by seven Detroit students in 2016, who argued that poor building conditions and a lack of books and quality teachers deprived them of access to literacy.

Under the settlement, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) must submit a proposal to the Michigan legislature that would give the Detroit Public School Community District at least $94.4 million for funding of “literacy-related programs and initiatives.”

Additionally, the court awarded the seven plaintiffs $280,000 to be split evenly among them so that they can “access a high-quality literacy program or otherwise further their education.”

“I have always said that every student, no matter where they come from, has a birthright to a quality public education,” Whitmer said in a statement. “Students in Detroit faced obstacles to their education that inhibited their ability to read – obstacles they never should have faced.”

She added: “Today’s settlement is a good start, but there’s more work to do to create paths to opportunity for our children. I look forward to working with the legislature to provide funding for Detroit schools and districts across the state to help ensure educators and students have the resources they need for success.”

Last month, a federal appeals court panel ruled in favor of the Detroit students, saying that the Constitution provides a remedy to “children relegated to a school system that does not provide even a plausible chance to attain literacy.”

Earlier in April, the Republican-led state legislature had asked that the case be heard by the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati because of its “exceptional importance.” Per a court rule known as “en banc,” the appeals court can technically rehear a case that has one or more issues that merit “exceptional importance.” It is unknown whether or not the court will choose this route.

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Monthly Archives: May 2020

La fin du chlore dans les piscines

Si c'est pas du McDo, j'en veux pas !

Dictionnaire des orgasmes : plus de 100 différents !

Le football s'engage contre les leucodystrophies

CDC posts guidance documents on safely reopening public spaces

Hillicon Valley: House Dems include $3.6 billion for mail-in voting in stimulus bill | Uber in discussions to acquire GrubHub | Trump backs effort to reopen California Tesla plant

Amtrak Acela service to return June 1

Twitter's Jack Dorsey gives $10 million to coronavirus prison relief effort

Overnight Health Care: Fauci warns of reopening too quickly | House Dems unveil $3 trillion relief package | Real death count could be higher than 80,000

State of Michigan agrees to settle lawsuit to improve literacy in Detroit schools