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Jonah Goldberg Among elites across the ideological spectrum, there's one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that's wrong? What if elites are the ones who are bitterly divided while most Americans are fairly unified? History rarely lines up perfectly with the calendar (the "sixties" didn't really start until the decade was almost over). But politically, the 21st century neatly began in 2000, when the election ended in a tie and the color coding of electoral maps became enshrined as a kind of permanent tribal color war of "red vs. blue." Elite understanding of politics has been stuck in this framework ever since. Politicians and voters have leaned into this alleged political reality, making it seem all the more real in the process. I loathe the phrase "perception is reality," but in politics it has the reifying power of self-fulfilling prophecy. Like rival noble families in medieval Europe, elites have been vying for power and dominance on the arrogant assumption that their subjects share their concern for who rules rather than what the rulers can deliver. Political cartoonists from across country draw up something special for the holiday In 2018, the group More in Common published a massive report on the "hidden tribes" of American politics. The wealthiest and whitest groups were "devoted conservatives" (6%) and "progressive activists" (8%). These tribes dominate the media, the parties and higher education, and they dictate the competing narratives of red vs. blue, particularly on cable news and social media. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Americans resided in, or were adjacent to, the "exhausted majority." These people, however, "have no narrative," as David Brooks wrote at the time. "They have no coherent philosophic worldview to organize their thinking and compel action." Lacking a narrative might seem like a very postmodern problem, but in a postmodern elite culture, postmodern problems are real problems. It's worth noting that red vs. blue America didn't emerge ex nihilo. The 1990s were a time when the economy and government seemed to be working, at home and abroad. As a result, elites leaned into the narcissism of small differences to gain political and cultural advantage. They remain obsessed with competing, often apocalyptic, narratives. That leaves out most Americans. The gladiatorial combatants of cable news, editorial pages and academia, and their superfan spectators, can afford these fights. Members of the exhausted majority are more interested in mere competence. I think that's the hidden unity elites are missing. This is why we keep throwing incumbent parties out of power: They get elected promising competence but get derailed -- or seduced -- by fan service to, or trolling of, the elites who dominate the national conversation. There's a difference between competence and expertise. One of the most profound political changes in recent years has been the separation of notions of credentialed expertise from real-world competence. This isn't a new theme in American life, but the pandemic and the lurch toward identity politics amplified distrust of experts in unprecedented ways. This is a particular problem for the left because it is far more invested in credentialism than the right. Indeed, some progressives are suddenly realizing they invested too much in the authority of experts and too little in the ability of experts to provide what people want from government, such as affordable housing, decent education and low crime. The New York Times' Ezra Klein says he's tired of defending the authority of government institutions. Rather, "I want them to work." One of the reasons progressives find Trump so offensive is his absolute inability to speak the language of expertise -- which is full of coded elite shibboleths. But Trump veritably shouts the language of competence. I don't mean he is actually competent at governing. But he is effectively blunt about calling leaders, experts and elites -- of both parties -- stupid, ineffective, weak and incompetent. He lost in 2020 because voters didn't believe he was actually good at governing. He won in 2024 because the exhausted majority concluded the Biden administration was bad at it. Nostalgia for the low-inflation pre-pandemic economy was enough to convince voters that Trumpian drama is the tolerable price to pay for a good economy. About 3 out of 4 Americans who experienced "severe hardship" because of inflation voted for Trump. The genius of Trump's most effective ad -- "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you" -- was that it was simultaneously culture-war red meat and an argument that Harris was more concerned about boutique elite concerns than everyday ones. If Trump can actually deliver competent government, he could make the Republican Party the majority party for a generation. For myriad reasons, that's an if so big it's visible from space. But the opportunity is there -- and has been there all along. Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch: thedispatch.com . 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The RPF/Army launched the war to liberate Rwanda in 1990 seeking the return of Rwandan refugees and in 1994, they stopped the Genocide against the Tutsi. ALSO READ: Tito Rutaremara on why war was the only option to liberate Rwanda Rutaremara is currently the Chairperson of Rwanda Elders' Advisory Forum, which advises the government on national issues, political orientation and challenges related to good governance. Born in 1944 in Gatsibo, in former Kibungo territory, in today's Eastern Province, Rutaremara fled Rwanda with his family after the 1959 pogroms that targeted the Tutsi. Young Rutaremara, who had attended primary school in Gatsibo and left Rwanda when he was in the second year of secondary school at College St Andre, continued his studies in Uganda. He later went to Europe for university studies. 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TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reviva l Gold Inc. (TSXV: RVG, OTCQX: RVLGF) (“Revival Gold” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce voting results for the election of directors at its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Shareholders held on November 21 st , 2024, in Toronto. A total of 114,232,316 common shares representing 57.81% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares were voted in connection with the AGM. Shareholders approved all items of business before the AGM including the election of Directors as follows: Following the AGM, Revival Gold re-appointed Tim Warman as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Robert Chausse as Audit Committee Chair, Wayne Hubert as Compensation Committee Chair, Maura Lendon as Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair, and Larry Radford as Technical, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee Chair. Additionally, Revival Gold’s executive leadership consisting of Hugh Agro, John Meyer and Lisa Ross, were re-appointed as President & CEO, VP, Engineering & Development, and VP & Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Following seven years of service with the Company, Revival Gold announces the retirement of Steve Priesmeyer as Vice President, Exploration, effective December 31 st , 2024. Mr. Priesmeyer was a founding member of the Revival Gold exploration team in 2017 and has been a tireless champion of Revival Gold’s exploration efforts. Mr. Priesmeyer played a key role in the assembly and discovery of the multi-million-ounce Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project in Idaho, and the acquisition and integration of the Company’s new Mercur Gold Project in Utah earlier this year. Mr. Priesmeyer’s leadership, deep knowledge of geology and mineral exploration, and strong ‘shoulder to the wheel’ have been invaluable to Revival Gold’s development and success. Mr. Priesmeyer’s day-to-day involvement in the business will be missed but he will continue his association with Revival Gold as a technical consultant to assist with the transition and for special assignments as needed. Ongoing exploration leadership duties will be assumed by Revival Gold’s Chief Geologist, Dan Pace, B.A., M.Sc. (Economic Geology), Regis. Mem. SME, Member SEG. “Steve has had a tremendous impact on Revival Gold success and, together with the team that Steve assembled, is credited with Beartrack-Arnett’s emergence as one of the largest new discoveries of gold in the United States in a decade,” observed Hugh Agro, Revival Gold’s President & CEO. “Steve’s leadership, knowledge and commitment have played a vital role in developing the Company and building a strong foundation for future growth. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Revival Gold team, we extend our sincere thanks to Steve and wish him all the best in his retirement,” added Agro. Mr. Pace joined Revival Gold in 2023 and quickly helped transform the Company’s in-house geoscience capabilities and capacity with a focus on data-driven techniques to refine and improve upon Revival Gold’s exploration targeting and results. Mr. Pace obtained his master’s degree in Economic Geology from the University of Reno in Nevada, U.S.A. and has a wide breadth of technical experience and a fifteen-year track record of project generation and ore deposit discovery. Mr. Pace is a co-discoverer of the exceptional Silicon gold deposit in Nevada. “Revival Gold remains committed to building value through responsible exploration and development at Beartrack-Arnett and Mercur,” commented Agro. “We are excited about Dan’s expanded role in the business, and we look forward to carrying on Revival Gold’s exceptional past track record of gold discovery.” Pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan, Revival Gold has granted 3,195,000 incentive stock options (the “Options”) to directors, officers, and consultants of the Company as part of its annual compensation plan. The Options are exercisable at a price of $0.35 per share for a period of five years and are subject to vesting provisions. About Revival Gold Revival Gold is a pure gold, mine developer operating in the western United States. The Company is advancing engineering and economic studies on the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with its exploration and development office located in Salmon, Idaho. Additional disclosure including the Company’s financial statements, technical reports, news releases and other information can be obtained at www.revival-gold.com or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. For further information, please contact: Hugh Agro, President & CEO or Lisa Ross, CFO Telephone: (416) 366-4100 or Email: info@revival-gold.com . Cautionary Statement Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. This press release includes certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “will,” or “plan.” Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors involved with forward-looking statements could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, the Company’s objectives, goals and future plans, and statements of intent, the implications of exploration results, mineral resource/reserve estimates and exploration and mine development plans. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to maintain the modelling and assumptions upon which the interpretation of results are based after further testing, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, changes in regulatory requirements, political and social risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, uncertainties or challenges related to mineral title in the Company’s projects, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity and in particular gold prices, delays in the development of projects, capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates, the continued availability of capital, accidents and labour disputes, and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, an inability to raise additional funding, the manner the Company uses its cash or the proceeds of an offering of the Company’s securities, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, future climatic conditions, the discovery of new, large, low-cost mineral deposits, the general level of global economic activity, disasters or environmental or climatic events which affect the infrastructure on which the project is dependent, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Specific reference is made to the most recent Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR+ for a more detailed discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements and the risks that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.Immune globulin (human) by Grifols for Tachycardia (Tachyarrhythmias): Likelihood of Approval
Jonah Goldberg Among elites across the ideological spectrum, there's one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that's wrong? What if elites are the ones who are bitterly divided while most Americans are fairly unified? History rarely lines up perfectly with the calendar (the "sixties" didn't really start until the decade was almost over). But politically, the 21st century neatly began in 2000, when the election ended in a tie and the color coding of electoral maps became enshrined as a kind of permanent tribal color war of "red vs. blue." Elite understanding of politics has been stuck in this framework ever since. Politicians and voters have leaned into this alleged political reality, making it seem all the more real in the process. I loathe the phrase "perception is reality," but in politics it has the reifying power of self-fulfilling prophecy. Like rival noble families in medieval Europe, elites have been vying for power and dominance on the arrogant assumption that their subjects share their concern for who rules rather than what the rulers can deliver. Political cartoonists from across country draw up something special for the holiday In 2018, the group More in Common published a massive report on the "hidden tribes" of American politics. The wealthiest and whitest groups were "devoted conservatives" (6%) and "progressive activists" (8%). These tribes dominate the media, the parties and higher education, and they dictate the competing narratives of red vs. blue, particularly on cable news and social media. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Americans resided in, or were adjacent to, the "exhausted majority." These people, however, "have no narrative," as David Brooks wrote at the time. "They have no coherent philosophic worldview to organize their thinking and compel action." Lacking a narrative might seem like a very postmodern problem, but in a postmodern elite culture, postmodern problems are real problems. It's worth noting that red vs. blue America didn't emerge ex nihilo. The 1990s were a time when the economy and government seemed to be working, at home and abroad. As a result, elites leaned into the narcissism of small differences to gain political and cultural advantage. They remain obsessed with competing, often apocalyptic, narratives. That leaves out most Americans. The gladiatorial combatants of cable news, editorial pages and academia, and their superfan spectators, can afford these fights. Members of the exhausted majority are more interested in mere competence. I think that's the hidden unity elites are missing. This is why we keep throwing incumbent parties out of power: They get elected promising competence but get derailed -- or seduced -- by fan service to, or trolling of, the elites who dominate the national conversation. There's a difference between competence and expertise. One of the most profound political changes in recent years has been the separation of notions of credentialed expertise from real-world competence. This isn't a new theme in American life, but the pandemic and the lurch toward identity politics amplified distrust of experts in unprecedented ways. This is a particular problem for the left because it is far more invested in credentialism than the right. Indeed, some progressives are suddenly realizing they invested too much in the authority of experts and too little in the ability of experts to provide what people want from government, such as affordable housing, decent education and low crime. The New York Times' Ezra Klein says he's tired of defending the authority of government institutions. Rather, "I want them to work." One of the reasons progressives find Trump so offensive is his absolute inability to speak the language of expertise -- which is full of coded elite shibboleths. But Trump veritably shouts the language of competence. I don't mean he is actually competent at governing. But he is effectively blunt about calling leaders, experts and elites -- of both parties -- stupid, ineffective, weak and incompetent. He lost in 2020 because voters didn't believe he was actually good at governing. He won in 2024 because the exhausted majority concluded the Biden administration was bad at it. Nostalgia for the low-inflation pre-pandemic economy was enough to convince voters that Trumpian drama is the tolerable price to pay for a good economy. About 3 out of 4 Americans who experienced "severe hardship" because of inflation voted for Trump. The genius of Trump's most effective ad -- "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you" -- was that it was simultaneously culture-war red meat and an argument that Harris was more concerned about boutique elite concerns than everyday ones. If Trump can actually deliver competent government, he could make the Republican Party the majority party for a generation. For myriad reasons, that's an if so big it's visible from space. But the opportunity is there -- and has been there all along. Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch: thedispatch.com . Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!If you're planning to join Bluesky , you're in good company: The platform has 20 million users as of Tuesday . It continues to rake in a million new users every day, as a big wave of users leave competitor site X, formerly Twitter, following the US presidential election. While the Bluesky platform has seen its fair share of growing pains since it launched in the fall of 2021 and is still missing features you can find on other social networks, it's becoming one of the closest things to the Twitter 1.0 that many people loved. It's increasingly the place where those looking for an alternative to X -- owned by Elon Musk -- are going. But even with Bluesky's growing popularity, performing the switch and ditch isn't easy, especially if you'd spent a long time on Twitter creating a hefty list of accounts you followed. However, there's a browser extension that should soften the blow to find your old friends. Sky Follower Bridge by developer Kawamata Ryo is available in the Chrome Web Store for free, providing a fairly easy way to find your friends from X that have also made the move to Bluesky. Below, we'll show you how to set it up. For more, how to lock down your X posts now that the block function has been changed. How to set up the Sky Follower Bridge extension To set up Sky Follower Bridge, you'll first need to be using the Chrome browser or another Chromium-based browser that supports Chrome extensions. We'll treat this setup as if you have Google's Chrome browser. To get started, download Sky Follower Bridge . Pin the extension to the browser toolbar for easy access later. Create an app password for Sky Follower Bridge After you've installed the extension, you can now create an app password for it. This is a more secure way of handling third-party extensions such as Sky Follower Bridge, and it protects you from having to share your Bluesky account's password with the extension. Here's how to do it. You'll be presented with a password that you should only use for extension. Copy it. Continue the Sky Follower Bridge setup With your app password in tow, it's time to find the people you were following on X. From here, the extension will begin scanning your Following list, and accounts with matching usernames will begin to appear in a list, allowing you to follow the account on Bluesky from there. If you're coming up short, the extension allows you to search specifically for matching handle name, display name and handle name in the profile description -- all of which are enabled by default. If you still can't find an account you're looking for, they may have used a different handle on Bluesky, and the extension won't be much help if that's the case. Also bear in mind that even an identical user name may not be the same person on both sites -- the extension is effectively just guessing that's the case. For more, here's how to delete your X account .
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Coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on December 3 every year and with an aim to support this group, increase community awareness of their issues and work to care for them, Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Qatar Paralympic Committee (QPC) participated in the ‘Paralympic Inspirations Day’ on Monday, 2024, at Aspire Ladies Sport Hall, with the participation of a number of players and school students. The events were attended by HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, former Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library, in addition to officials from the participating entities: Abdullah Nasser al-Naemi, Acting CEO of AZF and Director General of Aspire Logistics; Khaled Ali al-Mawlawi, Acting Director General of Aspetar; Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO of QSL; Hassan Rabiah al-Kuwari, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication at QSL; Dr Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competitions and Football Development at QSL; Dr Hassan al-Ansari, Secretary-General of QPC; and Amir al-Mulla, Executive Director of QPC. A number of guests and dignitaries, Ooredoo Stars League players, stars and former players as well as representatives of media outlets also attended the event. The opening speech was delivered by Ali Radhi Arshad, wheelchair champion, and Abdelkarim Hassan, player of Al Wakrah and Qatar national team, and everyone was welcomed and the importance of unifying efforts to continue to promote and support athletes from different categories in order to achieve all goals and aspirations was emphasised. The events included distinctive sections and various sports activities, most notably standing long jump, obstacle race, floor hockey, basketball, football bowling and other games, and medals were distributed to the participating students and players. Al-Kuwari said: “I would like to express our happiness in organising this event in co-operation with Aspire Zone Foundation and Qatar Paralympic Committee, which coincides with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, whom we’re proud of and appreciate, as they’re an essential part of society and supporting them is a duty of everyone. From this view point, we were keen, in co-operation with our partners, to celebrate their international day. I can only express my highest appreciation and gratitude to them, and I take this opportunity to thank all those who co-operated and participated with us. “Thanks also to all those who were present and everyone who contributed towards making this a distinguished event.” Al-Naemi said: “AZF is proud to host the 2024 Paralympic Games Day at Aspire as we believe that sports are not limited to a specific category and that they’re available to all ages and abilities. The AZF is always keen to involve people with disabilities in the various sports activities by Aspire as part of our social responsibility. We’re also keen to benefit from our worldclass facilities equipped according to the latest international standards to suit all requirements. We thank the co-operation of QSL and QPC for the event’s success.” Dr al-Ansari said: “As we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re reiterating our support for this group of the society, which deserves more attention and focus. QPC would like to thank the Qatar Olympic Committee for its great support and encouragement for our activities aimed at the uplift of our athletes with disabilities and creating a feeling of oneness among them. Such events and activities help them further discover their talents. I thank the Qatar Stars League and Aspire Zone Foundation for joining us in this noble cause.” Related Story UDST hosts 'Move Smart' event Dreama, MSDF celebrate Children’s Day with innovative artwork at HIA
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MAPUTO, Mozambique. (AP) — At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country's police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces. The prisoners fled during violent protests that have seen police cars, stations and infrastructure destroyed after the country’s Constitutional Council confirmed the ruling Frelimo party as the winner of the Oct. 9 elections. The escape from the Maputo Central Prison, located 14 kilometers (9 miles) southwest of the capital, started around midday on Wednesday after “agitation” by a “group of subversive protesters” nearby, Rafael said. Some of the prisoners at the facility snatched weapons from the guards and started freeing other detainees. “A curious fact is that in that prison we had 29 convicted terrorists, who they released. We are worried, as a country, as Mozambicans, as members of the defense and security forces,” said Rafael. “They (protesters) were making noise, demanding that they be able to remove the prisoners who are there serving their sentences”, said Rafael, adding that the protests led to the collapse of a wall, allowing the prisoners to flee. He called on the escaped prisoners to surrender to authorities and for the population to be informed about the fugitives. Videos circulating on social media show the moment inmates left the prison, while other recordings reveal captures made by military personnel and prison guards. Many prisoners tried to hide in homes, but some were unsuccessful and ended up being detained again. In one video, a prisoner still with handcuffs on his right wrist says he was held n the disciplinary section of the prison and was released by other inmates.Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Maine is a very environmentally minded state concerned about its statewide great natural beauty and forestland. The practical economic reality is that Maine seemingly barring a totally unexpected resurrection has lost forever its slice of economic bread and butter paper industry. There is a serious need to eliminate air pollution not only in United States major cities but cities across the nation and globally. The Trump administration has ambitious plans to “drain the swamp” which could prove to be a beneficial streamlining of the federal government depending on a smooth transition without political bloodletting resulting in the “swamp” remaining a swamp but a Republican swamp. It remains necessary for the auto industry to continue steadfastly to improve electric vehicles making them competitive with gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles. Not a ten year process but a long term transition to environmentally compatible and practical and long-distance travel automobiles. Though the Republican Party will have the majority in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House, the Trump administration, yet to assume the White House official responsibilities, should not be given carte blanche to govern the United States and its various government departments. Richard Mackin Jr. Millinocket More articles from the BDN
No. 3 Nittany Lions relying on defensive depth in Big Ten title game and postseason runThe Manchester Evening News’ Christmas campaign supporting a foodbank in their festive appeal is set to top out at over £28,000, thanks to the incredible generosity of our readers and supporters. We joined forces with Blackley foodbank Humans MCR for the third year in the row this year, to support their Nobody Hungry At Christmas campaign, which delivers festive hampers to people in need across the region. Across 49 delivery routes, and over 250 addresses, the appeal will reach 1,030 people across Greater Manchester. It’s Humans’ second biggest campaign since its inception in 2019 – and the incredible support of our readers has helped make it possible. READ MORE: "I spent five hours wrapping Christmas presents for charity - it hurt my back, but warmed my heart" CEO Lewey Hellewell founded the charity in 2019. He had used a foodbank the year prior, and was determined to create a more human and dignified process for users, so Humans gives clients choice over what they eat, and delivers their parcels in unmarked vans. They do this all year round, but their efforts peak at Christmas, with hampers stuffed with Christmas dinner ingredients, festive treats, crackers and toys. The mammoth project has taken weeks of work and planning from founder Lewey and his hard-working team. After a busy weekend wrapping hundreds of presents – and sorting through almost three tonnes of veg – today (December 23) was the day it all came together. Busy present wrapping on Saturday December 21. (Image: Jake Lindley / Manchester Evening News) There was an atmosphere of determined but organised chaos as some 20 volunteers worked to put together the boxes of carrots, potatoes and sprouts alongside chocolate logs, selection boxes, defrosting chickens and pigs and blankets. These were then topped with bags of presents, sealed and shoved to the door of the foodbank where yet more volunteers ferried them to the boots of waiting cars. When some delivery drivers failed to turn up for their slot, others happily took on double shifts. From volunteer packers to delivery drivers, everyone worked hard, worked together, and pulled their weight. On hand to help shift the heavy boxes was local businessman Michael Josephson and his husband Lindon. Alongside several large donations from Julie Perry Events and Andrew Geddes of Glaukos, Michael has again pledged to match all donations raised in our appeal. “Lewey’s personal story is really close to my heart,” said Michael. “His story really resonated with me. What he’s done, the way he’s turned his life around and is now giving back and helping others, putting food on families’ tables, it’s amazing.” “I’ve supported Humans’ appeal for three years in a row and I’ll continue to do so. I’m all about giving back to children with my fundraising and this is a wonderful way to do that.” (Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News) “Michael is such a force for good in Manchester,” replied founder Lewey. “It’s great to know that he’s in our corner.” As well as helping to fund their Christmas campaign, the remaining funds will be used to help keep Humans safely afloat into the new year, following what has been a challenging 12 months for the charity. We’re incredibly grateful for Michael’s support – and to everyone who has donated to our campaign. It was a hugely successful, moving day at the foodbank, but it didn’t stop there. Accompanied by her mum, our reporter Greta Simpson took on a route of her own, to see the amazing impact the campaign has on the ground. Greta writes... My mum kindly agreed to help me do a delivery shift for Humans, possessing as she does a much bigger car. My 2x2 seater would have only managed about two parcels. We loaded up the car with five deliveries’ worth of boxes and bags and made our way south, from Blackley to M14. Delivery addresses are grouped together geographically, so all five of our drop-offs are within ten minutes of each other. It all goes by so fast: including the 30 minute drive from Blackley to Moss Side , we’re done in less than two hours. Our first delivery gets off to a rocky start, as the address we have for the first client is wrong, and we knock on the wrong door. Writing this, I still feel bad about the woman we very clearly woke up from her sleep by mistake. Luckily, Lewey is on hand with the client’s number, and though she’s out working at her care job, she’s close by, and gives us the right address, 6 minutes away. Lewey has given us strict instructions that, if clients aren’t in the house when we get there (they have been notified of the delivery date by text, up to seven times) we shouldn’t hang around and wait, but instead give the parcel to someone we know that might need it. Our car is stocked with deliveries (Image: Manchester Evening News) But luckily, by the time we pull up on the terraced street, the client is back, stepping out of her car in a brightly coloured tabard. Two black and white cats watch with interest from the window as we hand over the parcels and she gives effusive thanks. The rest of the deliveries are straightforward. It’s a real mix of people: young mothers, grandparents, single people in their sixties and big families. Our second delivery is to another terraced house, where a tap of the brass knocker sets off a yapping dog inside. “At least it doesn’t sound like a big one,” says my mum. The friendly woman who comes to the door is a young mum who can’t be more than 25. She heard about Humans through the early help worker at her son’s school. We carry our parcels into a toasty living room, where that dog is still barking – in a more friendly way – next to a bubbling fish tank. An hour later, we’re outside an address in Burnage. From the number of presents and bags, shouts of “MUM!” that set off as soon as we knock, and the ensuing thundering footsteps on the stairs, we guess (correctly) that this must be a sizable family. A smiling, friendly couple, with mum in her dressing gown, come to the door, excitable children hot on their heels. All their eyes light up when we mention Humans and the festive hamper. “Wow, this is amazing,” says Mum, as she takes the bag of presents. “Thank you so much! Crackers too – we needed some of them.” She also heard about Humans through her children’s early help worker. She’s used their foodbank service throughout the year, and received a Christmas parcel last year too. “Humans are brilliant,” she said. “This really makes our Christmas – means we can all sit around the table and eat together. “And it’s the little things – crackers and presents – they make Christmas, don’t they? All the things I remember we had when I was young, that helped make it special.” This family is our last delivery of the day. We get back in the car, truly humbled and moved by the recipients’ warmth and gratitude, and by the small part we got to play in what has been a huge and profoundly generous project. A cat watching on at one of the deliveries we made. Generous in more than just the money donated, though of course that makes it all possible: generous in the countless hours spent by organisers, planning logistics; in the love and care that volunteers put into wrapping a present for a stranger they’ll never meet; in the simple consideration of foodbank users as human beings deserving of choice, inclusion and dignity. But it’s the penultimate delivery that sticks with me the most. A man in his seventies, in a small maisonette, all the curtains drawn as we arrive around midday. He comes to the door with cigarette in hand, apparently living alone apart from a German shepherd, who emerges from the shadows of the flat and quite happily consents to be petted by the stranger stepping inside. The man is slightly gruff – as you might be with a stranger in your house – but not unfriendly as I explain the meat is to be defrosted in the fridge. He heard about Humans through a social worker and said, with some despondency, that he had tried to access their emergency food scheme before but had no luck. I explained there was a leaflet inside the bag with all the details and numbers he needs. This man’s is the smallest delivery of the lot, just a box and a bag. Based on this, it looks like he will spend Christmas with just his dog, who is very interested in the bag containing the meat: “He’s fussy, but I’ll have to share it with him,” the man jokes. Does it make a difference though, the Christmas hamper? I ask. “Oh yes,” he says straightaway, seeming surprised to have been asked. “It makes a difference. A big difference.”
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