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-- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) --

2018 FIRE SEASON IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
Fire season in the Western United States stretches from late spring until the winter rains arrive at the end of the calendar year. Climate change has made the past few years warmer and drier, intensifying some natural fire cycles.

    * Fire Led to Spike in Coastal Bacteria, Murky Waters (Image from Nov 30, 2018; Posted Mar 3, 2022)

        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149527/fire-led-to-spike-in-coastal-bacteria-murky-waters/?src=nha


-- FLOODS (1 updated event, 1 new image) --

RAIN AND FLOODING IN AUSTRALIA
Heavy rains in Australia can have far-reaching consequences for both people and ecosystems.

    * Floods Swamp Eastern Australia (Image from Mar 2, 2022; Posted Mar 2, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149535/floods-swamp-eastern-australia/?src=nha


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Bata Shoe Museum,update

 

Bata Shoe Museum

SUPPORT    #BSMFROMHOME         March 2022   What's On Weekly   March 14 - March 19; $8/per child (age 4-14); $8/adult accompanying a child FREE for Friends of the BSM* March Break Fun at the BSM! Have you booked your tickets yet for March Break? Join us for a fun day of sports-themed activities and crafts throughout the museum. You can also experience all four of our exhibitions and peruse our museum shop! Learn more on our site and be sure to book your tickets in advance. *Free for Family (Dual) level and above. Visit here to learn how to become a Friend of the BSM. LEARN MORE   RSVP for our next Salon!   Spots are filling up quickly for our next Salon Series with Lauren Stowell, historical costumer, footwear designer and co-founder of American Duchess Historical Footwear. Discover what inspired her to start a vintage reproduction shoe company and more!   RSVP NOW   Step Into the BSM Collections Manager Suzanne shares her research process for our new online exhibition Boots & Blades: The Story of Canadian Figure Skating on our blog ~ check it out! READ MORE Off the Shelf International Women's Day was the focus of this week's Off the Shelf episode. Learn more about the artefact we chose to celebrate this important day! WATCH NOW We're Hiring! Our Education Assistant job posting closes this week! Read more about this opportunity on our careers page. Application deadline is March 12. LEARN MORE Shop Highlight Enjoy this colour and go erasable book featuring Toronto and its landmarks.  Created by Jaq Jaq Bird, it's compact in size, educational and a fun way to enjoy the city! On sale now in our shop and online.  SHOP NOW

ΔΗΜΟΣ ΜΑΡΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΜΕΣΟΓΑΙΑΣ: ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΤΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΕΝΘΟΥΣ ΣΕ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ ΠΑΝΔΗΜΙΑΣ

 

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ΝΟΜΟΣ ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΣ ΜΑΡΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΜΕΣΟΓΑΙΑΣ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΝΟΧΗΣ, ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΞΥΠΗΡΕΤΗΣΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ ΤΜΗΜΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ, ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ, ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥ, ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ Πληροφορίες: κ. Β. Σταύρου Τηλ: 22990 20174

Ημερομηνία: 10-3-2022 Αρ. Πρωτ.: 4142

ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΤΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΕΝΘΟΥΣ ΣΕ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟ ΠΑΝΔΗΜΙΑΣ

Αγαπητοί Συμπολίτες μας,

Ο Δήμος Μαρκοπούλου, συμμετέχει στην «Εβδομάδα Ενημέρωσης για τον Εγκέφαλο», η οποία πραγματοποιείται φέτος στη χώρα μας από το Ελληνικό Διαδημοτικό Δίκτυο Υγιών Πόλεων (ΕΔΔΥΠΠΥ), σε συνεργασία με την Αστική Μη Κερδοσκοπική Εταιρεία (ΑΜΚΕ) Obrela και αποτελεί μια εκστρατεία ευρέως γνωστή σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο, που έχει ως στόχο να ευαισθητοποιήσει και να παρακινήσει το κοινό, σχετικά με την πρόοδο και τα οφέλη της έρευνας για τον εγκέφαλο. Η συγκεκριμένη δράση, αφορά την ενημέρωση για διάφορα ζητήματα ψυχικής υγείας.

Στα πλαίσια της συμμετοχής του, ο Δήμος Μαρκοπούλου θα πραγματοποιήσει διαδικτυακή ενημερωτική ομιλία με τίτλο «Αντιμετωπίζοντας το πένθος σε περίοδο πανδημίας», την Παρασκευή 18 Μαρτίου 2022 και ώρα 11.00 π.μ.

Στην εκδήλωση θα παρουσιαστούν οι μέθοδοι διαχείρισης του πένθους, οι φυσιολογικές εκδηλώσεις του θρήνου, όπως και οι ιδιαιτερότητες που παρατηρούνται λόγω της πανδημίας.

Η ενημερωτική ομιλία θα πραγματοποιηθεί από την Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Μαρκοπούλου, με εισηγήτριες: τη Διευθύντρια Κοινωνικής Συνοχής, Ανάπτυξης και Εξυπηρέτησης Δημοτών και Επιχειρήσεων Δήμου Μαρκοπούλου Βασιλική Σταύρου (Msc) και τη Συντονίστρια του Κοινωνικού Φαρμακείου Δήμου Μαρκοπούλου Κωνσταντίνα Αθανασοπούλου (Msc).

Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των ομιλιών, θα ακολουθήσει ενότητα ερωτήσεων και διαλόγου επί του θέματος.

Η διαδικτυακή εκδήλωση είναι ανοιχτή σε όλους, ακολουθώντας τον σύνδεσμο:

 

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Η ΑΝΤΙΔΗΜΑΡΧΟΣ

Κοινωνικής Προστασίας και Αλληλεγγύης,

Παιδείας, Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας

 

ΒΑΜΠΟΡΑΚΗ ΜΕΛΠΟΜΕΝΗ

"δρόμος ΤΗΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΡΑΣ"..

Κυριακή 13/3 | 18:30
Κτίριο 11δ (Ρεθύμνου 11 & Ιουστινιανού)

Ομιλία για τις πολιτικές εξελίξεις και τον πόλεμο στην Ουκρανία

Ομιλητής: Ρ. Ρινάλντι

• Την Κυριακή 13/3 στις 18:30, στο κτίριο 11δ (Ρεθύμνου 11 & Ιουστινιανού, Πεδίον του Άρεως) θα πραγματοποιηθεί εκδήλωση/ομιλία του δρόμου, με θέμα τις τάσεις που διαμορφώνονται από τον εν εξελίξει πόλεμο στην Ουκρανία.

• Ομιλητής θα είναι ο εκδότης της εφημερίδας δρόμος, Ρούντι Ρινάλντι.

• Η ομιλία θα μεταδοθεί και διαδικτυακά από το κανάλι του δρόμου στο youtube, καθώς και από τη σελίδα του δρόμου στο facebook.

• Στο χώρο θα τηρηθούν όλοι εκείνοι οι κανόνες συμπεριφοράς και υγιεινής που μας επιτρέπουν να βρισκόμαστε δια ζώσης προστατεύοντας ταυτόχρονα την υγεία και την ασφάλεια όλων μας.

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The IMF Managing Director joined a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss women's economic inclusion as a key to building peace.

Kristalina Georgieva: Women Are Powerful Agents of Change March 10, 2022 As the world this week celebrates International Women's Day, hundreds of millions of women are living in conflict and fragility. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva joined a special United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss women's economic inclusion as a key to building peace. In this podcast, Georgieva says women and girls are themselves powerful agents of change and gender equality can prevent conflict and foster stability. Listen to the podcast Read the transcript   ***** Thanks for listening to the podcast. We're always looking to improve your experience so let us know if you have any suggestions! Send your comments to me at bedwards2@imf.org.   Bruce Edwards Producer, IMF Podcasts

US Commercial Service Aerospace Team :Defense Opportunities in Romania Virtual Conference-March 29, 2022

Please join the U.S. Commercial Service to learn about business opportunities with Romania's Ministry of Defense and Romania's defense industry. This two-hour webinar will provide you with in-depth insights on current and future requirements, where to find procurement opportunities, and how to bid on available contracts. Featured Speakers Ministry of National Defense of Romania Simona Cojocaru, State Secretary and Chief of the Department for Defense Policy, Planning and International Relations, Romania. Major General Eng. PhD Teodor INCICAŞ Chief of the General Directorate for Armaments ROMTEHNICA ROMTEHNICA is one of the leading trade companies in the international defense market, acting under the coordination of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense and negotiates and signs the contracts on their behalf. It performs all the commercial and financial activities related to the defense upgrading/modernization programs of the Romanian Armed Forces. Nicolae Nasta, CEO Ministry of Economy of Romania H.E. Florin Spataru, Minister of Economy (TBC) ROMARM ROMARM is a Romanian state-owned defense holding company and Romania's main supplier for military equipment, ammunition, and maintenance services. It will address defense industry needs for development and cooperation. Gabriel Tutu, General Manager General Dynamics, European Land Systems Romania Marinica Mirzu, Managing Director Insider Insights from an American SME FLIR, California (TBC) Background on the Romanian Defense Market Starting in 2017, Romania has committed to spend at least 2.0% of GDP on defense through 2027.The increased spending level offers a clear opportunity for U.S. defense equipment and service providers. Romania is also looking to modernize its own defense industry through international partnerships. Current defense procurement priorities: Tracked and Wheeled-Armored Vehicles; Artillery systems; Missiles systems and rockets; Fighter aircraft; Helicopters medium and heavy; Unmanned Aerial Systems; C4ISTAR systems; Satellite communication and surveillance services, Infrastructure for air bases and military sites. Who Should Attend? Opportunities for U.S. defense exporters include, but are not limited to: Cyber Defense Armored Vehicles Equipment and Subsystems Smart Ammunition Low and Medium Altitude Radar Systems Secondhand U.S. Fighter Aircraft Upgrades Missiles Systems & Rockets Replacement Parts and Service Powders, Explosives Defense Training and Consultation Registration is required.   In collaboration with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), California Small Business Development Center Los Angeles Network, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), and the Virginia Small Business Development Center Network     Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00pm EST 7:00am-9:00am PST  Location: Virtual - Your Computer! Cost: Free Questions? Contact: April Redmon – East Coast april.redmon@trade.gov Jason Sproule - West Coast jason.sproule@trade.gov

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11/03/2022 06:00 | Press releases Statement of the heads of state or government, meeting in Versailles, on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine

Text of the Statement


1. Two weeks ago Russia brought war back to Europe. Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and the principles of the UN Charter and undermines European and global security and stability. It is inflicting unspeakable suffering on the Ukrainian population. Russia, and its accomplice Belarus, bear full responsibility for this war of aggression and those responsible will be held to account for their crimes, including for indiscriminately targeting civilians and civilian objects. In this respect we welcome the decision of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to open an investigation. We call for the safety and security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities to be ensured immediately with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency. We demand that Russia ceases its military action and withdraws all forces and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine immediately and unconditionally, and fully respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognised borders.

2. We commend the people of Ukraine for their courage in defending their country and our shared values of freedom and democracy. We will not leave them alone. The EU and its Member States will continue to provide coordinated political, financial, material and humanitarian support. We are committed to provide support for the reconstruction of a democratic Ukraine once the Russian onslaught has ceased. We are determined to increase even further our pressure on Russia and Belarus. We have adopted significant sanctions and remain ready to move quickly with further sanctions.

3. Countless people are fleeing the war in Ukraine. We offer temporary protection to all war refugees from Ukraine. We commend European countries, notably at the borders with Ukraine, for showing immense solidarity in hosting Ukrainian war refugees. The EU and its Member States will continue to show solidarity and provide humanitarian, medical and financial support to all refugees and the countries hosting them. We call for funds to be made available without delay through a swift adoption of the proposal on Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) and through ReactEU. We call on Russia to fully abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law. It must ensure safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the victims and internally displaced persons in Ukraine, and allow safe passage for those civilians who want to leave.

4. The European Council acknowledged the European aspirations and the European choice of Ukraine, as stated in the Association Agreement. On 28 February 2022, exercising the right of Ukraine to choose its own destiny, the President of Ukraine submitted the application of Ukraine to become a member of the European Union. The Council has acted swiftly and invited the Commission to submit its opinion on this application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaties. Pending this and without delay, we will further strengthen our bonds and deepen our partnership to support Ukraine in pursuing its European path. Ukraine belongs to our European family.

5. The Council has invited the Commission to submit its opinions on the applications of the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with ..

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

March 10, 2022
Warsaw, Poland

Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to discuss Canada’s support to Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s continued military aggression.

Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. The Prime Minister updated President Zelenskyy on Canada’s response to Russia’s unlawful and unjustifiable invasion, which includes additional sanctions against Russia, further military aid such as another shipment of highly specialized military equipment and advanced technologies as well as humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy reaffirmed Ukraine’s determination to defeat Russia’s invading forces and highlighted the strength and determination of the Ukrainian people, fighting for their freedom.

Referencing his ongoing and highly productive meetings with leaders in Europe and in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Trudeau emphasized the coordination underway among Ukraine’s partners in order to continue supporting Ukraine along several lines of effort. President Zelenskyy accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation to address the Parliament of Canada, as Canadians are inspired by Ukraine’s courage and determination and eager to hear directly from the President.

President Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Trudeau for Canada’s assistance and the two leaders discussed ways in which Canada could continue to support Ukraine in the immediate future.
Associated links
Canada’s engagement in Ukraine
Operation REASSURANCE
Canada’s response to the crisis in Ukraine
Joint statement on further restrictive economic measures
Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine



Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier
March 10, 2022
Berlin, Germany