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Last month, the service club marked 60 years of community involvement on the Hibiscus Coast. Club president Wendy Miller said m any of their 49 members are actively involved attending business meetings, social events or service activities. There is still some concern about the club’s future with few applications for membership. Wendy attributes this in part to awareness of the club and what it does and in part to people being more time-poor now than in the past. So she suggests people start by joining the club for a dinner or service activity first, before attending a business meeting to see how the club operates. “That way people can engage with us and understand what we’re about, before deciding to join the club officially. People have the perception that we are fundraisers but Lions are a not-for-profit service organisation and everything we do is for the community. Any money raised is a bonus and is ultimately returned to various community groups,” Wendy said. Club life member Stuart Flexman has notched up sixty years of service, having started the club in 1964 with 51 other Coast businessmen. At the time it was indeed exclusively open for men to join though things have since changed, and today the club has an almost equal number of women and men. “Back in those days, the men who joined were for the most part young men, and men who were willing to put a lot of effort into their local community. Most of us were plumbers, builders, electricians, drain layers, working men who were willing to spend some of our free time working in the community,” Flexman said. Over the last six decades, the club has been involved in many projects on the Coast. Even before the club was made official, members banded together in 1960 to build pathways through Alice Eaves Bush to make it accessible for the wider community. Other significant projects include painting the Silverdale Historic Village buildings, construction of the Ōrewa Lookout, painting the inside of Centrestage Theatre, and the popular annual Big Dig held every summer in Ōrewa. Wendy said that there is also an important social aspect to the club where people can build lasting friendships. “I’ve been a part of Lions for 44 years and people often ask me why. It keeps me busy, it keeps me young. I like doing what I do with the club. But most importantly, there is a pride in belonging to the Ōrewa Lions Club, a club that has contributed in so many ways to the local community,” Wendy said.Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) at Atlanta (6-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 1 1/2 Series record: Falcons lead 8-4. Against the spread: Chargers 7-3-1, Falcons 5-6. Last meeting: Chargers beat Falcons 20-17 on Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. Last week: Ravens beat Chargers, 30-23; Falcons had bye week following 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17. Chargers offense: overall (21), rush (13), pass (20), scoring (18). Chargers defense: overall (13), rush (10), pass (10), scoring (13). Falcons offense: overall (8), rush (14), pass (5), scoring (16). Falcons defense: overall (25), rush (19), pass (26), scoring (26). Turnover differential: Chargers plus-8, Falcons minus-3. RB Gus Edwards could move up as the lead back for Los Angeles as J.K Dobbins (knee) is expected to miss the game . Edwards was activated from injured reserve earlier this month following an ankle injury and had nine carries for 11 yards with a touchdown in Monday night's 30-23 loss to Baltimore. WR Drake London has 61 catches, leaving him four away from becoming the first player in team history to have at least 65 receptions in each of his first three seasons. London has 710 receiving yards, leaving him 140 away from becoming the first player in team history with at least 850 in each of his first three seasons. Falcons RB Bijan Robinson vs. Chargers run defense. Robinson was shut down by Denver, gaining only 35 yards on 12 carries, and the Atlanta offense couldn't recover. The Chargers rank 10th in the league against the run, so it will be a challenge for the Falcons to find a way to establish a ground game with Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. A solid running attack would create an opportunity for offensive coordinator Zac Robinson to establish the play-action passes for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Dobbins appeared to injure his right knee in the first half of the loss to the Ravens, though coach Jim Harbaugh did not provide details. ... The Falcons needed the bye to give a long list of injured players an opportunity to heal. WR WR KhaDarel Hodge (neck) did not practice on Wednesday. WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles), CB Kevin King (concussion), DL Zach Harrison (knee, Achilles) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) were hurt in the 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17 and were limited on Wednesday. CB Mike Hughes (neck), nickel back Dee Alford (hamstring), ILB Troy Andersen (knee), TE Charlie Woerner (concussion) and ILB JD Bertrand (concussion) also were limited on Wednesday after not playing against Denver. C Drew Dalman (ankle) could return. The Chargers have won the past three games in the series following six consecutive wins by the Falcons from 1991-2012. Los Angeles took a 33-30 overtime win in Atlanta in 2016 before the Chargers added 20-17 wins at home in 2020 and in Atlanta in 2022. The Falcons won the first meeting between the teams, 41-0 in San Diego in 1973. Each team has built its record on success against the soft NFC South. Atlanta is 4-1 against division rivals. Los Angeles is 2-0 against the NFC South this season. The Chargers have a four-game winning streak against the division. ... Atlanta is 0-2 against AFC West teams, following a 22-17 loss to Kansas City and the lopsided loss at Denver. They will complete their tour of the AFC West with a game at the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 16. ... The Falcons are the league's only first-place team with a negative points differential. Atlanta has been outscored 274-244. The loss of Dobbins, who has rushed for eight touchdowns, could put more pressure on QB Justin Hebert and the passing game. Herbert's favorite option has been WR Ladd McConkey, who has four TD receptions among his 49 catches for 698 yards. McConkey, the former University of Georgia standout who was drafted in the second round, could enjoy a productive return to the state against a Falcons defense that ranks only 26th against the pass. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Researchers develop optical biosensor for rapid monkeypox detection - The Times of IndiaAs hundreds of Winnipeg bus shelters await broken glass replacements and wintry weather sets in, the City of Winnipeg is preparing to test out a shatterproof alternative. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * As hundreds of Winnipeg bus shelters await broken glass replacements and wintry weather sets in, the City of Winnipeg is preparing to test out a shatterproof alternative. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? As hundreds of Winnipeg bus shelters await broken glass replacements and wintry weather sets in, the City of Winnipeg is preparing to test out a shatterproof alternative. A new pilot project will test how polycarbonate glass panels could help address the backlog in repairs. At a bus stop on Main Street that has several missing panes of glass, a Transit rider said it has been a struggle to escape recently plummeting temperatures. BORIS MINKEVICH / FREE PRESS FILES City workers clean up broken glass from a bush shelter on Maryland near Notre Dame. The city is launching a new pilot project to see if polycarbonate panels would be a viable alternative for glass in Winnipeg Transit bus shelters. “The winter is coming and it’s getting so cold and there’s a lot of people waiting for the buses. The (shelters) are not so good in quality. I think they should be much more winter-resistant,” said Tammana Bansal. Bansal said the effort to try out shatterproof glass to better keep structures intact is welcome. Another rider agreed. “I think that would be really good, especially when it’s super cold out, when it’s snowing ... and there’s nowhere to go,” said Summer Wilson. A new city tender seeks a company to buy the special glass for a roughly one-year pilot project, which does not yet have an exact start date. Last year, 305 bus shelters had 750 panes of glass damaged, information from Winnipeg Transit shows. This year so far, 233 shelters have been damaged, affecting 591 panes of glass and 93 doors. As of Tuesday, 207 shelters were missing at least some glass, up from 115 at the end of 2023 and 143 at the end of 2022. The city has 880 bus shelters, including 170 that are heated. Winnipeg Transit first confirmed it was planning to test out shatterproof glass at bus shelters in November 2023 but did not post a tender to buy the material until this week. In an email, a Transit spokeswoman said each panel is expected to cost between 2.5 and four times more than regular safety glass. “The cost and number of shelters installed with polycarbonate-style panels... will be determined as part of the (tender) evaluation process,” wrote Megan Benedictson. Coun. Janice Lukes, chairwoman of council’s public works committee, said she’s hopeful the pilot will ease the demand to replace shattered glass. “We’re constantly repairing, it’s costing us about $300,000 a year on replacing glass in the shelters. There are 183 open work orders right now... and it doesn’t seem like it’s coming to an end,” said Lukes (Waverley West). While the tender doesn’t note exactly how many shelters the shatterproof glass will be installed at, Lukes estimates it could be placed at about five to eight sites. She noted a surge in broken glass arrived with the pandemic, caused by vandalism, vehicle crashes and fires. “We’re hoping that this glass (will help prevent that)... There’s actually a lot of businesses that are using it and it’s proving to be very effective,” she said. Lukes said proper shelter is critical for transit riders in a winter city like Winnipeg and will also be needed after Winnipeg overhauls its primary transit network in June. “With the new primary network... virtually everyone’s going to have to make a transfer at some point in their trip ... because it’s a spine-and-feeder system. Your next bus might be five or 10 minutes (away),” she said. The councillor noted social issues appear linked to the shattered glass, as some bus shelters have also been used by the homeless as a place to stay. Chris Scott, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505, said efforts to better maintain shelters are “terribly needed.” “As the work is structured, (bus) operators have to wait out on the street to take over (routes)... so they also need to be protected,” said Scott. The union leader, who represents drivers and bus shelter maintenance crews, said one of his members reported multiple panes of glass being shattered at the same bus shack three times in a short period. “That’s why the department has often exceeded its glass budget in the first third of the year... We understand that this shatterproof glass is more expensive. But, in the long run, it will be a cost savings, if you’re not having to replace those panels on a regular basis,” said Scott. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. However, he suspects catching up on glass replacements could be followed by an increase in the number of people seeking bus shelters to sleep in, since they would become relatively warmer. “This is probably now going to increase occupancy in shelters. (So) those underlying issues that bring that to the forefront have to be addressed as well,” he said. The city will accept bids to provide the shatter-resistant glass until Dec. 16. joyanne.pursaga@freepress.mb.ca X: @joyanne_pursaga Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the before joining the in early 2020. . Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the before joining the in early 2020. . Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Advertisement Advertisement