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Comment #26738805
That's the plan yes, but unfortunately some schools have not been sent enough to deliver this.
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Comment #26738671
Again, some schools are running this better than others.
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Comment #26738661
Different schools are running things differently. I am glad you used the tests, but they were strictly speaking optional. Lateral flow tests have a very high false negative rate, p…
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Comment #26738654
I am not. This is first hand information for me. Nothing I have said contradicts your link either.
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Comment #26738136
Depends if the lock-downs are at your doorstep or at the border. The UK had a few opportunities to pursue a zero covid strategy but squandered them all.
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Comment #26738095
The mass testing story is not what you think it is. The tests are optional, self administered, self reported, only available to staff (not students) in many cases and have a 50% fa…
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Comment #26736228
They have been doing this in London. I think it makes a big difference! It also prevents people from parking in the bike lane.
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Comment #26733765
Painted bike lanes do not feel safe enough to most potential cyclists so they don't lead to much modal shift.
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Comment #26733505
Study: Politicians listen to rich people, not you https://www.vox.com/2014/4/18/5624310/martin-gilens-testing-...
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Comment #26733443
We can't all drive though. There is not physically enough space in an urban environment. If you don't provide good alternatives - cycling is one, trains and buses are also key - th…
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Comment #26732892
I listened to your source, but I'm afraid it wasn't very convincing. The evidence they presented was an ambulance driver who had to go around a modal filter via side-streets to get…
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Comment #26730688
True, but adults need around 30 mins exercise per day anyway so we can take the carbon budget from that.
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Comment #26730540
It is very flat, but it's also quite wet and VERY windy. The Netherlands would not be the best place to cycle if it weren't for the infrastructure that they chose to build.
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Comment #26729780
You are not alone. Transport for London found safety concerns as the biggest reason people do not cycle in London. Interestingly, many people who do cycle also considered it too da…
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Comment #26729595
* It's illegal in most countries * It tends to be busy with pedestrians (not everywhere, as you mention) * It's not safe when crossing side-roads * It's inefficient if you walk at …
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Comment #26729397
> Your commute is sufficiently short Cities are usually quite small in area. USA is an exception to this but that is due to car dependency. We can't reverse care dependency if we c…
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Comment #26729182
> My sister in particular is incensed about the road blocks put up all over London that have resulted in several local deaths as emergency vehicles can't get through to attend to h…
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Comment #26725885
Build from source
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Comment #26697582
Build a portfolio whose value is in some way connected to their share price. Buy shares, hold them, sell later would be one example.
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Comment #26697436
I don't approve of tax loopholes that large corporates abuse to pay an effective lower rate. However, as an individual we can't change this. My (extremely cynical) advice is to hit…
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Comment #26662076
> What if it requires research and new types of engineering? This is even more reason to do market research before sinking a bunch of cost into R&D! The two cases where you can spe…
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Comment #26611917
> Ethereum is a far better coin for all practical purposes. Pretty sure Ethereum scaling as a currency is even worse that bitcoin. Ethereum has some very interesting features, but …
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Comment #26609600
I think this stuff all depends on where you draw the groupings https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/06/the-bir...