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LIFESTYLEBest events this summer, 2021

Jane Farrell

July 1, 2021 - 7:36

Summer is finally here and weve never been in more need of sun and fun. While it might be tempting to loll about with buckets of ice and savour the sweet salvation of the air con, there are far too many cool happenings to miss out on.

The dramatic Forte di Belvedere is a historic site for some of the citys most interesting exhibitions ever. Under the umbrella title of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Italys Self-Portrait in the Mirror, two large photographic exhibitions are set up on the three floors of the Buontalenti building. Italiae: From Alinari to the Masters of Contemporary Photography, curated by Rita Scartoni and Luca Criscenti, dives into the archives of the best photography with Italy as its focus, while Pienovuoto, curated by Sergio Risaliti, is dedicated to Como-born Massimo Vitalis contemporary masterpieces. The project by Museo Novecento will be on display from June 25 until October 10, with free entrance. Guided tours and workshops for young photographers can be booked by calling 055 2768224 or emailing [emailprotected]

via di San Leonardo 1, Florence

The 33rd edition of the chamber music festival opens at the Teatro Verdi in Florence with a concert featuring the Orchestra della Toscana, conductor Andrew Litton and a line-up of stellar soloists. Audiences will be treated to Mendelssohns Violin Concerto in E minor with soloist Francesca Dego, with renowned trumpet player Sergei Nakariakov playing his fathers transcription of Tchaikovskys Rococo Variations on the flugelhorn. Alessio Bax is the artistic director for the fifth time and plays Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto No. 1. Following the performance in Florence, events return to the place of the festivals origins at La Foce in the mesmerizing Val dOrcia setting.

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and La Foce, Val dOrcia

Born in Garessio and living in Turin, Giuseppe Penones sculptural tree in piazza della Signoria has heightened curiosity ahead of the contemporary exhibition to be installed in the Uffizi Gallery this July. Set up in the Detti and Camino rooms, drawings, photographs, sculptures and installations form the series thats scheduled as part of the Dante 700 celebrations. Allusions to the Divine Comedy are peppered throughout the works, as anticipated by the 22-metre tree in front of Palazzo Vecchio that has raised many an eyebrow.

piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Florence

Rifle through the Pimp My Vintage rails to seek out some unique and sustainable garments. One-off items and innovative creations inject some cool into your summer wardrobe, with street art, artists stalls and vinyls mean youll bring home much more than style. See the Facebook event page @PimpMyVintage for info. Free admission.

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The Tuscan capital will host the first edition of the four-day festivities celebrating kindness. The events mark the signing of the Manifesto delle Citt Gentili, a project by the national Italia Gentile movement and the non-profit My Life Design. The days signify the start of serious efforts to bring about a kinder society and a deepening of values such as optimism, gratitude, joy and forgiveness across diverse fields. The idea was formed during the first lockdown, inspired by the book Biology of Kindness, co-written by Daniel Lumera and Immaculata De Vivo (both will be present during the festival). MUS.E, the City of Florence and TuttoVita ONLUS Association are involved in the events that will take place across the Palazzo Vecchio, Museo Novecento and Santa Maria Novella complex.

Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger (Florence 1568 - 1647) The Cult of Memory is curated by Alessandro Cecchi, Elena Lombardi and Riccardo Spinelli, and explores the cultural legacy of Leonardo di Buonarrota, Michelangelos great-nephew. Born in 1568, four years after the death of his renowned relative, Michelangelo the Younger became a notable figure in his own right in the 17th century, becoming a favourite of the Grand Duchess Cristina di Lorena and a personal friend of the Grand Duke, Cosimo II de Medici. The exhibition explores Michelangelo the Youngers work as a curator, man of letters, poet and his various other endeavours, which led to this collection of first editions, preparatory drawings and paintings. Tickets cost 5-8 euro.

Museo della Casa Buonarroti,

via Ghibellina 70, Florence

Curated by Lucia Mannini with Eva Francioli and Stefania Rispoli, the rooms on the second floor of the museum fill with a solo cycle dedicated to the major 20th-century artist. A participant in many noted exhibitions and prized among private collectors, the show looks at the links between the artist and Tuscany, with intriguing works such as a bronze Ulysses from 1935 and the exceptional Woman Swimming Underwater made from Carrara marble on display.

piazza di Santa Maria Novella 10, Florence

Launching Manifattura Tabacchis latest installation is a three-day programme from June 18 to 20, prompting reflections on humankinds links with nature through a series of talks, workshops, film screenings, and a flower and plant market. A giant installation aimed at encouraging flora and wild fauna fills the loggia that separates piazza dellOrologio from Giardino della Ciminiera. Curated by architect Antonio Perazzi, it acts as an experiential laboratory and is home to 1,555 plants and more than 50 botanical species, installed until September 18. Make sure to check out the open-air cinema in piazza dellOrologio until August 31, set to screen an eclectic mix of genres curated by Fondazione Stensen.

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The Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti fills with soaring strings as musicians from the Cherubini Conservatory of Florence feature in six evenings through to the end of July. The performances take place at 3.30pm on June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, with music by the likes of Chopin, Bach and Beethoven bound to delight audiences in the awe-inspiring setting. Tickets cost 16 euro.

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Best events this summer, 2021 Our top picks for the months of July and August - The Florentine

Joanna Wilsonbeamedwhen she lookedat her hot pink shipping container with black and white checkered flooring and a mini chandelier.

When she received it, it was a plain-old, dusty, drab, big, nondescript metal box made to carry stuff transatlantic and transcontinental.

"There was nothing, just the container," Wilson said."No floor, no nothing."

But like many of Joanna Wilsons neighbors in the Artisan Marketplace at 16 Tech food hall, she had a vision for and a dream of the business she wanted and how it should look.

Punkins Pies Sweet Treats took months of work and years of dreaming.

It began with her love for baking pies and a day in the kitchen with her daughter experimenting with chocolate covered strawberries. It grew into a dessert catering business named after the childhoodnickname she never grew out of: Punkin. When it came time to expand, AMP food hall seemed to show up at the perfect time, and Punkins was their ideal tenant as a startup with potential.

There were long nights. There were moments when Wilsons imposter syndrome and fear of failure threatened to swallow the project whole.

And then there were moments of joy as the ribbon was cut and Wilson introduced herself and her husband as the official owners of Punkins.

BBQ, arepas, poke and more: You need to try these 19 dishes at AMP food hall at 16 Tech

In the food hall, Punkins stands testament to what can be done when a woman has a vision, family comes together, risks are taken, and a little sparkle is thrown in for good measure.

At Punkins, chocolate covered strawberries and pineapples coated with everything from sparkles to Oreo crumbs fill one case, while caramel apples, truffles and cheesecake fruit bowls fill another. People peer through the glass, carefully making their decisions.

She always hung around the kitchen, cooking or baking, said Jaunice Lee, Wilsons mother and inspiration.

Growing up, Wilsons mom would make at least 20 sweet potato pies at Thanksgiving to feed her large family. Wilson quickly learned to make them as her mother aged and started selling them to other families at the holidays.

She liked making people smile with her pies. When she began making decorated strawberries, she felt the same satisfaction. Wilson had no formal training and mostly taught herself.

People started sending me, Can you do this? Can you make these? Can you make this? she said, gesturing to the case of sweets behind her on a recent morning at AMP. I didnt come up with all these flavors.

Every time someone would request a new flavor or coating, she found a way to make it. She taught herself through YouTube tutorials and spread the word of her home business on social media and word of mouth. She spent long nights in the kitchen preparing orders for weddings and parties. She once went to bed as her husband was waking for work. And there was the challenge of working out of her own home.

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"It was hard with the family, trying to stay sanitized, trying to stay clean," she said."And I'd need my scissors, and myscissors are missing out of my cabinet."

It was worth it though. Someday, Wilson wanted to get a shop where she could sell her desserts, but she wasnt sure where or how or when it would happen, until she learned about AMP.

AMP food hallwas developed by Craig Baker to bean incubatorfor businesses wanting to take the leap of having a retail location without the risk and high rent of having a standalone storefront. Each business is given a shipping container or booth and the freedom to make it their own.

When Wilson decided to move Punkins from her kitchen to AMP, it was all hands on deck.

With handiwork from her husband, Mark Wilson, and help from friends and family, she installed a sink, counters, display cases, signs anddecals. Joanna Wilson received one $5,000 grant, but they spent much more on preparations. Even though she and her husband paid mostly out of their own pocket, she wanted it to look just as good as everyone elses shipping container turned restaurant shop inside AMP.

Meanwhile, friends and family members asked if they could be Joanna Wilson's employees. Michelle Sanders, wife to Joanna Wilsons nephew, told Wilsonshe wanted to work for her before Wilsoneven heard about AMP. Sanders said Wilson'sdrive and vision made it obvious that someday shed have a store.

We always believe that everything happens in Gods timing, Sanders said. So I knew it was bound to happen.I just didnt know when.

Even with all the support, a bit of self-doubt ate at Joanna Wilsonwhen she saw other business owners in AMP who already had owned businesses and restaurants before coming to the food hall. She admittedly was intimidated.

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Im scared, she told Mark Wilsonin the weeks leading up to opening. I dont want to do this anymore.

Youre doing this, he told her.

So she did.

On June 3, Joanna Wilson filled AMP hall with nearly 200 family members, friends, customers and Facebook followers she had never met.

Everything matched Punkins colors: She wore a black-and-white stripped dress and pink necklace. She made milk and white chocolate dipped strawberries to go along with pink fizzy drinks. She cut a black-and-white ribbon with a giant pink bowon it to celebrate the opening of Punkins.

Even though she hasnt started officially selling her pies at AMP yet, she sold them on her opening night and dedicated the first slice of sweet potato pie to her 83-year-old mom. Leetook the piece, lifted it over her head and smiled proudly.

A pastor prayed over Punkins and the rest of AMPs businesses and read Psalm 65, a prayer of prosperity.

We want everyone here to prosper, all of us, Joanna Wilson said.

Now acquainted with several of the other business owners in the hall, Joanna Wilson doesnt feel intimidated anymore. Andre Louissaint, owner of Andres BBQ and Seafood, told her that she can use his oven to bake pies. Cindy Hawkins, owner of Circle City Sweets, catered macarons for her sons wedding reception.

I love it, Joanna Wilson said. Im hardly ever home anymore. Im here from morning to night every day.

A lover of all things bling, Joannais an admirer of Gwendolyn Rogers, owner of the Cake Bake Shop. They both love beautiful sweets, edible sparkles, the color pink.

Someday, Joanna Wilsonwants to have a place that has the same magical allure as Cake Bake and more room.

For now, shell bump hips with her employees in her little pink shipping container and laugh about it. For now, she will sigh with relief as she thinks about everything that got her to this point. For now, this is hard work paying off.

Contact IndyStar Pulliam Fellow Lilly St. Angelo atLStAngelo@gannett.com.

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For Sale/Rent

This double-unit condo in Lynn is almost too hot to handle.

Photos by Noel Poage

88 Franklin St Unit 103-104, LynnPrice: $499,900Size: 2,114 square feetBedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 2

Converting old businesses into housing is en vogue right now, and hardly surprising, given the age of all the buildings around New England. Check the real estate scene in Boston and youll find it chock full of converted churches. But head north to find a fun variation on the concept: a converted 1890s fire house turned condos. Formerly home to the Ladder 3 Company of the Lynn Fire Department, Ladder 3 Lofts are rumored to have been originally wired by Thomas Edison. The buildings undergone a complete makeover since thenwhich unfortunately means no firemans pole for quick getawaysbut the exterior still sports some gorgeous architectural traits from its original design, including large arched windows and a brick faade.

This bright and spacious double unit currently on the market offers over 2,000 square feet of living space along with the aesthetic of an industrial design lovers dreams. Were talking exposed brick, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows. And while there may be no firemans pole, there is an antique ladder to help you get to the top shelf of this homes floor-to-ceiling bookcase.

While the home may have vintage elements, its modern where it matters. The recently updated kitchen has custom cabinetry, granite countertops, high-end stainless steel appliances, a garbage disposal, and a built-in wine fridge that can hold up to 56 bottles. Central air conditioning, ceiling fans, and insulated windows help with climate control throughout the two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit, while a brick patio provides a private place to enjoy the outdoors when the weather is good.

In addition to having an array of contemporary amenities, this firehouse was built near the citys hub. While firefighters may have used this to get to emergencies more quickly, you can take advantage of the location to enjoy all Lynn has to offer. Take a stroll down the block to enjoy some public art in the form of a mosaic mural, installed there during The Beyond Walls Mural Festival in 2019. Walk a little further out to spend some time on the Lynn Common or enjoy a concert at the Lynn Auditorium. Need to commute into the city? The unit comes with two deeded parking spots so you can venture near or far whenever youd like.

For more information, contact Alexis Lograsso, Redfin Corp., redfin.com.

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Accord, N.Y. | $950,000A 1994 wood-sided house with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a 3.6-acre lot

This home is privately situated, about five miles northwest of the hamlet of Accord in Ulster County, a wooded, mountainous area with many acres of preserved land. Some of the larger nearby communities are Kingston, about 20 miles northeast, and New Paltz, about 16 miles southeast. The drive to New York City is about two hours in light traffic.

Size: 1,452 square feet

Price per square foot: $654

Indoors: The seller is an interior designer who made extensive improvements inside and out, including the addition of a large, screened porch. He also painted the house black.

Turning left from a small entrance hallway, you enter a living-and-dining room with pine floorboards, oiled-cedar ceiling planks and a wood-burning fireplace with a blackened-steel surround. The separate kitchen contains black cabinets and black honeycomb-shaped wall tile. The countertop material, Dekton, is a composite of quartz, porcelain and glass. The appliances include a Fisher & Paykel wall oven and cooktop, a Liebherr refrigerator and a Faber hood.

A bedroom wing to the right of the entrance includes a powder room with grasscloth-covered walls and a floating sink. Two guest rooms lie beyond, one with double closets and overhead storage, and the other with a tall, black-painted wainscot and an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower faced in black-stone tile.

The second floor is taken up by the primary suite, beginning with a study area that overlooks the living room. The bedroom contains a pair of closets built under the slanted wood ceiling. The bathroom has a walk-in, black-tile shower and a vessel sink set on a slatted-wood pedestal.

Outdoor space: One set of sliding-glass doors opens from the living room to the screened porch. Another leads to a terraced side deck that steps down to a lawn. A stone retaining wall in front of the house surrounds a garden.

Taxes: $8,244 (2020, based on a tax assessment of $347,800, without an exemption for use as a primary property)

Contact: Jeff Serouya, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hudson Valley Properties, 845-626-5000; jeffserouya.bhhshudsonvalley.com

This property consists of a small house and garden tucked behind a former commercial building with a gable. It is set among the historic houses and antiques shops of this quaint Delaware River city, steps from popular restaurants like Antons at the Swan, and a block from the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. East Bridge Street, which connects Lambertville to New Hope, Pa., across the river, is two blocks north. The area flooded during Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, and the home requires flood insurance for a mortgage.

Size: 2,559 square feet (total for both buildings)

Price per square foot: $371

Indoors: The current owners added a second bathroom to the main house and a whole-house generator that covers both buildings. The main house interior is freshly painted.

A brick path in a sheltered garden leads to the houses entrance porch, under a pergola. Inside is a foyer with hardwood floors. The room to the right has a fireplace with a sculptural chimney that rises to the angular ceiling. Light enters from large garden-facing windows.

The open kitchen is arranged along the rear wall of this room and includes contrasting wood-toned cabinetry and a tiled floor and backsplashes. A built-in glass-fronted cupboard is next to the low partition that separates the kitchen from the dining area. Open bookshelves occupy a niche on another wall.

A main-floor bedroom has wood floors and a canted ceiling with a skylight. The accompanying bathroom includes penny-round floor tiles, a glass-walled shower and a console sink.

A staircase curves from the foyer to the second floor, where there is a lofted area over the living room with a wall of custom cabinets that could be used as a second bedroom. A dressing area connects this space to the recently installed bathroom, which has a soaking tub and more custom storage built to fill its idiosyncratically shaped space.

Whereas the house is all nooks and crannies, the street-facing studio building is a single, open room with a concrete floor, cathedral ceiling with skylights and exposed metal posts and beams. Square sash windows line a mirrored wall (the building was formerly a dance studio). The open kitchen has white cabinets with granite countertops.

Outdoor space: The garden between the buildings includes perennials, specimen trees, brick paving and a fountain. Off-street parking is behind the mahogany wall next to the studio.

Taxes: $12,955 (2020, based on a tax assessment of $583,300)

Contact: Stefan Dahlmark or Thomas Hora, Kurfiss Sothebys International Realty, 267-474-0204; new.sothebysrealty.com

A couple renovated the wifes midcentury childhood home in the San Gabriel Valley to create an energy-efficient house that filters pollutants (including smoke and ash from local fires) and maintains power through rolling blackouts. The house consumes no fossil fuel (the owners disconnected their gas line) and produces enough electricity through its rooftop solar array to sell the power back to the grid.

Temple City is a community with about 36,000 residents, highly respected schools and a reputation for safety. This property is about 12 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, eight miles southeast of Pasadena and a couple of blocks west of Rosemead Boulevard, a north-south road lined with businesses.

Size: 1,400 square feet

Price per square foot: $671

Indoors: Ten inches of insulation were added to the ceiling and four inches to the walls to improve energy efficiency. (The windows are also now double-paned, and the fireplace has been removed.) Heating and cooling are provided (when needed, which isnt often) by a mini-split system that replaced the gas furnace.

The entrance takes you into a living-and-dining room with hardwood floors and a vaulted ceiling made from reclaimed wood. Sliding-glass doors on two walls bring in light and give access to the backyard. A ladder rises to a little play loft built over the foyer. The kitchen, which flows into the living room, includes Shaker-style cabinets with quartz counters, Marmoleum flooring and stainless-steel appliances, including an induction stove.

The bedroom wing is to the right of the front door. It includes a primary suite whose bathroom contains a closet and a walk-in shower, and two childrens or guest rooms that share a second bathroom with a combined tub and shower. All toilets, shower heads and faucets are designed to save water.

Outdoor space: There is no lawn. The landscaping, including a vegetable garden, is drought tolerant. The two-car garage includes an electric washer and dryer and an electric vehicle charger.

Taxes: $11,045 (estimated)

Contact: Izumi Tanaka, eXp Realty, 310-749-9091; 5508harkeravenue.com

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Sajid Javid's appointment as health secretary sees him returnto a cabinet he abruptly left some 16 months ago.

The Bromsgrove MP, 51, previously served as home secretary from 2018 to 2019 - and then as chancellor until February last year, when he was replaced by Rishi Sunak.

He quit after refusing to sack his aides in a row with the prime minister.

At the time, Mr Javid said he'd had "no option" but to resign - because Boris Johnson attached conditions to him staying in the role which "no self-respecting minister would accept".

His surprise departure was the culmination of weeks of reported tensions between him and Dominic Cummings, the PM's former chief adviser.

Later, Mr Javid said in the Commons: "It has always been the case that advisers advise, ministers decide and ministers decide on their advisers.

"I couldn't see why the Treasury, with the vital role that it plays, should be the exception to that."

On Saturday night, Mr Cummings suggested that Mr Johnson's wife, Carrie Symonds, played a role in the decision to hire Mr Javid as the new health secretary.

Mr Cummings tweeted: "So Carrie appoints Saj! NB If I hadn't tricked PM into firing Saj, we'd have had a HMT with useless SoS/spads, no furlough scheme, total chaos instead of JOINT 10/11 team which was a big success.

"Saj = bog standard = chasing headlines + failing = awful for NHS. Need #RegimeChange."

Now, as he enters the Department of Health, Mr Javid faces an "enormous" in-tray, Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates said.

Upcoming decisions on the pandemic response include advising the prime minister on whether the remaining restrictions should be removed next month.

There are also major concerns about a huge backlog of operations, and the funding of social care.

Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said: "Sajid Javid failed to reverse the previous eight years of social care cuts or deliver the investment our NHS needed in his time as chancellor of the Exchequer.

"He now needs to explain how he will bring down sky high waiting lists, ensure people get the cancer care they need, get young people vital mental health support and crucially fix social care, which has suffered swingeing cuts under the Conservatives."

Mr Javid was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and is one of five sons of Pakistani immigrants.

The family moved to Bristol, where they ran a shop and lived in the two bedroom flat above it. His father also worked as a bus driver.

Mr Javid went to a state school and studied economics and politics at Exeter University.

He left behind a career in finance and became MP for Bromsgrove in 2010.

According to his website, Mr Javid was a vice president at the US bank Chase Manhattan at the age of 25 and later moved to Deutsche Bank, rising to senior managing director before he left in 2009.

He held roles in the Treasury from 2012 until he was made culture secretary in April 2014, later going on to become business secretary in May 2015 and housing secretary in July 2016.

After being made home secretary in April 2018, Mr Javid talked openly about how he experienced racism at an early age and "could have had a life of crime" after growing up on "Britain's most dangerous street".

Mr Javid made it to the final four in the race to replace Theresa May as Tory leader in 2019, but dropped out and subsequently endorsed Mr Johnson.

After leaving the leadership race, Mr Javid said: "Work hard, have faith in your abilities, and don't let anyone try and cut you down to size or say you aren't a big enough figure to aim high.

"You have as much right as anyone to a seat at the top table, to be ambitious for yourself, and to make your voice heard."

Last August, he got a new job with Wall Street giant JP Morgan.

He is married to Laura, and has four children and a dog.

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Headline was irresponsible

I realize it is still imperative to continue to follow public health guidelines even after being fully vaccinated, however featuring a headline Fully vaccinated person dies of COVID-19 is irresponsible journalism! People are not feeling invincible, they are feeling hopeful for the first time in over a year. This type of headline could easily discourage a person who may have been wary of the vaccine in the first place to now back away from this wonderful opportunity.

My 92-year-old mother, is fully vaccinated, optimistic about the future and subscribes to The Spectator was also appalled at this headline. Surely there is a better way to encourage continued safe behaviour post-vaccine without alarming the public in this way.

Canadians should be feeling proud of themselves for the high numbers of vaccinated citizens across the country, not scared to death by a depressing headline on the front page!

Sensational headline rained on our parade

Today I open my Hamilton Spectator and see the front page headline: Fully vaccinated person dies of COVID-19. Tragic yes, but so unnecessary to flaunt this news when if you read on, article states it wasnt clear if the individual died from COVID, or had underlying health concerns or contracted the infection within two weeks of the vaccination, when a person hasnt reached maximum protection. Before you showcase such news, remember there are people out there who do not believe in the vaccine and this front page headline will only reinforce their misconceptions.

We are on our way in beating this formidable enemy, so dont rain on the parade.

Headline generates fear and anxiety

How utterly irresponsible of The Hamilton Spectator to publish a front-page article headlined Fully vaccinated person dies of COVID-19 when the information within the article clearly states, Its not clear if the individual died from COVID-19 or other underlying health conditions or if the infection occurred within two weeks of the vaccination, when a person still hasnt reached maximum protection.

In a time when many people are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination, this type of sensationalized headline does nothing more than generate unnecessary fear and anxiety and serves no one well.

Natalie Mancini, Ancaster

Headline will increase vaccine hesitancy

Many people are still fearful of getting their COVID-19 vaccinations. Misleading headlines like Mondays do not help. Fully vaccinated person dies of COVID-19 should have been Fully vaccinated person with COVID-19 dies, as the article states: Its not clear if the individual died from COVID or other underlying health conditions or if the infection occurred within two weeks of the vaccination

As a nurse vaccinator at a clinic, the subtle change in the lead headline would have been factually based on the truth.

Story didnt need to be on front page

I have to wonder about the smarts of whoever decides what goes on the front page.

To blare the headline about a fully vaccinated person dying of COVID-19 is irresponsible. A great way to encourage others to get vaccinated not! That report could easily have been put further back in the paper. It sure makes me think twice about how valuable our Spectator is.

Christine McLeod, Hamilton

(Editors Note: We sincerely regret this error and apologize. In fact, the person died with COVID-19 but it is not clear whether their death was caused by the virus.)

Three ministers need replacement

It is time for the prime minister to clean out the deadwood in his Cabinet. Three ministers, in particular, have passed their best before date: Blair, Bennett, and Sajjan. These three ministers have shown themselves incapable or unfit. Will a summer cabinet shuffle be the final move before an election call?

Blame the Liberals not Ford

Its odd to hear Ted McMeekin try to pin growth plan options on Doug Fords government, when it was his former governments Places to Grow Policy that put the Elfrida Boundary Expansion into the mix, as far back as 2010; when we all learned that a 60 per cent intensification target would still mean we would be adding population into less dense areas.

His last government was a majority, he had the ability to be as bold as needed. Who should we blame again?

Gabriel Nicholson, Hamilton

Bernardo needs advice from Rallo

So multi-murderer Paul Bernardo has again been denied parole. Perhaps he should call up Jon Rallo for advice! Bernardo was convicted of multiple murders, admits to his crimes but release stating he is no longer a threat. Jon Rallo was convicted of murdering his wife and children, denies his guilt and still refuses to reveal what he did with his little boys body. Rallo pleaded to the Parole Board that After 35 years, Im just tired of banging my head against the wall. No confession, no closure for the Family, but the Parole Board released him anyway. Well, good to know Bernardo is staying put, but it is sick that Rallo walks free while the body of his murdered child rots in some hidden location.

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Thepaintings of Jackson Pollock are like the idea of having an idea, instead of having an idea, says an art-loving character in Keith Ridgways novel Hawthorn & Child. Its surprisingly popular, that idea of being seen to have an idea, without considering whether its actually a good one worth pursuing.

nd so to the bizarre notion of how to implement jabbed and unjabbed dining arrangements so indoor hospitality can reopen at a time when the Delta variant is ramping up.

Lets just spell it out, shall we? Delta is 2.4 times more transmissible than the previous variant, and now accounts for seven cases in 10, with infections rising sharply.

Consequently, the idea of anyone in the Cabinet giving thought to devising ways for people to congregate and socialise inside buildings is extraordinary.

Covid-19 is a Frankenvirus. Every time we think it has been locked off, it mutates to form a new threat. Professor Philip Nolan said yesterday we are now entering a fourth wave.

To recap (a necessary step in view of the clamour for indoor drinking and dining) to date there have been 5,000 deaths in the Republic from Covid-19.

Forty-five per cent of adults are fully vaccinated, which means more than half are not. Also, vaccines are not an absolute prevention against infection. In other words, caution is essential.

Tearing up the hospitality plan was painful but necessary. Replacing it with a let in some, exclude others admission policy for indoor drinking and dining is not at all necessary and will lead to more problems than solutions.

The decision to delay reopening was hardly much of a surprise: no need to read the runes or offer sacrifices to the gods, because the Delta statistics were only headed one way.

However, the Cabinet made its decision to pause reopening quite rapidly, with no replacement blueprint drawn up, and this is giving rise to misery and uncertainty for the hospitality sector.

That said, we appear to have invented a new vice: complaining about the way Covid-19 is ripping up our reopening plans, without acknowledging that the coronavirus has a knack for shredding any plan.

No doubt some people are intending to go abroad as soon as the vaccine passports, rolled out in the EU from yesterday, become available later this month.

What impact will that have on transmission rates already worrying our public health experts? The Government should strongly urge people to stay in Ireland, citing the danger of leaving the country.

It has been suggested unpredictability over indoor dining is among the reasons people will travel overseas rather than holiday at home, but that seems doubtful. Sunshine and a change of scene are the incentives.

The EU Digital Covid Certificate is recognised in all 27 EU member states, plus Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. But overseas travel is a calculated risk.

Travellers pack a double disadvantage into their suitcases: quarantine requirements may become more onerous at short notice, and a holidaymaker may face greater exposure to the contagious Delta variant. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

A glance at the spiralling infection numbers in Scotland and England should make all of us cautious about non-essential overseas travel, and the Government needs to warn people of the dangers. If the Delta variant, which is already present, is able to run as free here as in Britain, our hospitals will be under pressure. It would be an error to let down our guard too soon.

Besides, Irish hospitality outlets and holiday resorts need our spending money to get the economy motoring again. Spain and Portugal are wonderful countries, I look forward to visiting them again in future years, but is now really the time to export Irish disposable income?

Outdoor dining is working surprisingly well without moving people indoors causing risk to staff as well as customers.

Granted, the weather has been fine, in general, and its clearly a different scenario when its wet or windy, but compared with last summer the outdoor dining vista is a success.

Local authorities have created space on pavements for seating, and restaurants and cafes have invested in awnings, heaters and other accoutrements and are efficient at serving outdoors. The litter is a problem, but not an insurmountable one.

Is indoor dining so desirable in summer, when an alternative is viable? On the occasions when I tried eating in restaurants last year, I found it stressful. Outdoors felt safer, it still does and a sense of security enhances any social occasion.

I wandered around Dublin city centre earlier this week, and it seemed closer to normal than at any stage since March last year. Not the same as before, but not too far off.

Sunshine wasnt the only reason it was working. The restaurants, cafes, museums and shops have adapted well to service on the street.

Of course, its not ideal, but living with Covid is far from ideal. I also scurried through heavy showers one evening and noticed to my surprise the high numbers of outdoor diners and drinkers, although their pints were diluted by rainwater and their meals were turning soggy.

The answer is to accelerate the vaccination programme rather than find ways for the jabbed to eat and drink indoors with the unjabbed left looking on. Thats an idea that shouldnt fly.

Meanwhile, we can also learn from best practice elsewhere. For example, surge testing is happening in various areas where outbreaks of the Delta variant are suspected, but its a case of people turning up voluntarily.

In the North, a more proactive stance is being taken to encourage testing, with the Public Health Agency sending letters to people in particular postcodes, inviting them to attend their local test centre.

This approach was taken in an area of my hometown of Omagh, for example, as well as in other parts of the North such as Antrim and Down.

Its being characterised as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of infection.

Last week, more than 400 people were tested in one Omagh neighbourhood after receiving one such letter. Of those, 31 had the Delta variant. Other test centres are now being opened in the town as a result, with testing stepped up.

There is no doubt it would be reassuring if there was clarity at government level about plans for reopening in the near future.

However, instead of giving dates, it might be more useful if people were told a full reopening would only happen after a certain number of weeks with infections below a specified figure and no hotspots.

Crowds, such as those witnessed in Dublins Temple Bar and Grafton Street areas, need to be prevented rather than broken up after they have gathered. Publicans have a responsibility here.

Inevitably, mistakes have been made by the coalition. Even Homer nods, as Horace tells us.

But not everything is within the Governments control and the Delta surge tells us they called it right by pausing indoor drinking and dining.

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Earlier this year, McCain and Joy Behar lost it over the state of the Republican Party, igniting a feud over what the party stands for.

I think you can call it whatever you want because your influence in the Republican Party is almost zero, McCain said when Behar began tearing into the party. Again, as Ive said on this show, it is for us to figure out amongst ourselves.

After Behar questioned her remark, McCain spiraled into a fit of rage.

What Republican is like, Oh, Joy Behar doesnt like my party? Oh God, I better stop voting for them now,' she asked. I mean really, the same way I have no influence on the left, McCain said as Behar began to talk over her.

The pair continued to yell at each other, and the fight only concluded when Goldberg cut to commercial.

You saying that the Republican party is trash, I dont care. Its not revelatory, McCain said in her final statement. Who cares, you say it every single day. Every single day, you hate Republicans. Oh my God, how revelatory!

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