A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

The weakest living creature, by concentrating his powers on a single object, can accomplish something: the strongest, by dispensing his over many, may fail to accomplish anything. The drop, by continually falling, bores its passage through the hardest rock; the hasty torrent rushes over it with hideous uproar, and leaves no trace behind.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
The Life of Friedrich Schiller, Part 2 (1825)

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Carlyle, Thomas - The Life of Friedrich Schiller, Part 2 (1825) | WIST Quotations

The weakest living creature, by concentrating his powers on a single object, can accomplish something: the strongest, by dispensing his over many, may fail to accomplish anything. The drop, by continually falling, bores its passage through the hardest rock; the hasty torrent rushes over it with hideous uproar, and leaves…

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The #recovery #community has the #service #role nailed. If you want to know how to get the #personalities out of #politics and to get the #effectiveness into it, study the 12 #Traditions and 12 #Concepts of #Service from the large recovery organizations. The only other thing government needs is...

Let us imagine, for a moment, a #CarbonFree #SteamEngine

A #Locomotive , for pulling a #train.

We would be doing this for #fun wouldn't we, so #efficiency is not a major concern, and even #effectiveness is not the main constraint.

First off and really easy is what the #LondonUnderground, the#Tube, did in early days - make the boiler and firebox rather hot, use that to generate steam to propel the thing undergound, heat it up again when you get back into fresh air.

No need to use #Coal now.

#Effectiveness of BNT162b2 #LP81-adapted #SARS-CoV-2 #vaccine against #COVID19 associated #hospitalisation and #death: a Danish nationwide cohort study, https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(26)00236-7/fulltext?rss=yes

In summary, in this nationwide, registry-based cohort study of adults aged 65 years and older in Denmark, we found that the BNT162b2 LP.8.1-adapted vaccine offered good protection over a 4-month period against COVID-19 hospitalisation and death.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@RonSupportsYou/116546768899688911

About: #regulations versus #speed & #effectiveness.
Some regulations are needed, but it is possible to have too many regulations.

"Dense permitting rules are obstructing progressive goals, such as reducing living costs and protecting the environment. Judges and regulators have expanded the intensity of environmental reviews to the point of paralysis."
“'We need to build, and fast,' said Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democratic senator known for his passion about climate policy. Failing to do so, he said, 'will look grossly negligent'.”:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/opinion/permit-reform-economy-climate-us.html
#regulations versus #speed & #effectiveness. #politics
Opinion | America’s Arrested Development

The American economy and the climate would both benefit from reform of permitting rules.

The New York Times
Thariq (@trq212) on X

Using Claude Code: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of HTML

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A quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt

Have you ever said to yourself, “If only I were a man”? Or are you quite content with being a woman?
 
No, I have never wanted to be a man. I have often wanted to be more effective as a woman, but I have never felt that trousers would do the trick!

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) First Lady of the US (1933–1945), politician, diplomat, activist
Column (1941-10), “If You Ask Me,” Ladies’ Home Journal, Vol. 58

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Roosevelt, Eleanor - Column (1941-10), "If You Ask Me," Ladies' Home Journal, Vol. 58 | WIST Quotations

Have you ever said to yourself, "If only I were a man"? Or are you quite content with being a woman? No, I have never wanted to be a man. I have often wanted to be more effective as a woman, but I have never felt that trousers would do…

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#بلخ؛ د افغاني سرې میاشتې مرستیال د #رواني_ناروغانو د ساتنې مرکز ارزونه وکړه

چهارشنبه، ۱۲ ذو القعده ۱۴۴۷

د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې مرستیال، ښاغلي حافظ عزیز الرحمن، بلخ ولایت ته د خپل سفر په ترڅ کې د #شمال_زون په کچه د رواني ناروغانو د ساتنې او درملنې مرکز ارزونه وکړه.

د #ارزونې پر مهال، نوموړي د رواني ناروغانو لپاره د وړاندې کېدونکو روغتیايي خدمتونو کیفیت، د تفرېح ځایونه، پخلنځی، د پخو خوړو د وېش بهیر او د استوګنځایونو وضعیت له نږدې وڅېړه.

ښاغلي مرستیال مسؤولینو ته له ناروغانو سره پر ښه او #انساني_چلند، د هغوی اړتیاوو ته پر وخت رسېدنې او د پاکوالي په برخه کې پر جدي پاملرنې ټینګار وکړ او د مرکز د کارکوونکو هڅې یې وستایلې.

همدارنګه، نوموړي د مرکز د مسؤولینو له لوري د موجوده ستونزو راپور واورېد او ډاډ یې ورکړ، چې د حل لپاره به لازم اقدامات ترسره شي، څو ستونزې په اساسي ډول حل او د #مرکز_خدمات لا اغېزمن او منظم شي.

تمه ده، چې د مشرتابه له لوري دا ډول لیدنې، ارزونې او #سپارښتنې به د مرکز د فعالیتونو د لا ښه‌ والي، د خدمتونو د کیفیت د لوړولو او د ناروغانو اړتیاوو ته د پر وخت او اغېزمنې رسېدنې په برخه کې مهم او مثبت اغېز ولري.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8713

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#Balkh: ARCS #Vice_President Inspects Mental Health Care Center

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Hafiz Aziz ur-Rahman, Vice President of the ARCS, assessed the #mental_health_care and treatment center at the northern zone level during his visit to #Balkh Province.

During the assessment, he reviewed the quality of healthcare services provided to patients, along with the recreational areas, kitchen facilities, the distribution process of hot meals, and the condition of the residential accommodations.

He emphasized the importance of humane and #respectful_treatment of patients, timely response to their needs, and serious attention to cleanliness, and he praised the efforts of the center’s staff.

Mr. Aziz ur-Rahman listened to a report from the center’s officials on existing challenges and assured them that necessary steps would be taken to address these issues and further improve the #effectiveness and organization of services.

Such visits, assessments, and recommendations by the leadership are expected to have a significant and positive impact on improving the #center’s activities, enhancing the quality of services, and ensuring timely and effective response to patients’ needs

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🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8714

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2049446177234625016 ]

#Afghanistan #Balkh

#کابل؛ د افغاني سرې میاشتې پنځه کلن #ستراتیژیک_پلان پرانیستل شو

یکشنبه، ۹ ذو القعده ۱۴۴۷

د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې د ۲۰۲۶–۲۰۳۰ کلونو ستراتیژیک پلان د یوې رسمي غونډې په ترڅ کې پرانیستل شو، چې پکې د دې ادارې مشرتابه، داخلي مسؤولینو او نړیوالو کاري شریکانو ګډون درلود.

د #غونډې په پیل کې د افغاني سرې میاشتې د سکرتر جنرال عملیاتي مرستیال ښاغلي مولوي روح‌ الله عبد السلام ګډونوالو ته ښه راغلاست ووایه او د نوي ستراتیژیک پلان د ترتیب په #بهیر کې یې د دې ادارې د رهبرۍ، کاري کمېټې او #نړیوالو_شریکانو د ګډو هڅو او همکاریو په اړه معلومات وړاندې کړل.

ورپسې د افغاني سرې میاشتې عمومي رئیس ښاغلي شیخ‌الحدیث شهاب‌الدین دلاور په خپله وینا کې د نوي ستراتیژیک پلان جوړېدل یو مهم او #بنسټیز ګام وباله او ویې ویل، چې د دې پلان په عملي کېدو سره به د ادارې بشري خدمتونه لا پیاوړي، اغېزمن او پراخ شي.

نوموړي همدارنګه د کاري شریکانو او #رضاکارانو رول د بریا اساسي برخه وبلله او ټینګار یې وکړ، چې په ګډو هڅو سره به د خلکو په ژوند کې مثبت بدلون رامنځته شي.

د افغاني سرې میاشتې مرستیال ښاغلي حافظ عزیز الرحمن د خپلو خبرو پر مهال وویل، چې ستراتیژیک پلان د #لومړیتوبونو د ټاکلو، د سرچینو د مؤثر مدیریت او د فعالیتونو د روښانه لوري ټاکلو لپاره بنسټیز اهمیت لري. نوموړي زیاته کړه، چې د دې پلان تر څنګ د ۲۰۲۶–۲۰۲۸ کلونو درې کلن پراختیایي پلان هم ترتیب شوی، څو د ادارې فعالیتونه په منظم او همغږي ډول پر مخ ولاړ شي او د دواړو پلانونو هممهاله تطبیق به د خدمتونو #اغېزمنتیا لا پیاوړې کړي.

همدا ډول نړیوالو کاري شریکانو هم د افغاني سرې میاشتې د نوي ستراتیژیک پلان ستاینه وکړه او هغه یې د بشري خدمتونو د لا منظم والي او پرمختګ لپاره یو مهم او بنسټیز ګام وباله. هغوی ټینګار وکړ، چې ستراتیژیک پلان د فعالیتونو د روښانه کولو، لومړیتوبونو ټاکلو او د خدماتو د #کیفیت په لوړولو کې مهم رول لري.

نړیوالو شریکانو همدارنګه د خپلو دوامدارو همکاریو ډاډ څرګند کړ او #ژمنه یې وکړه، چې د یاد ستراتیژیک پلان په عملي کولو کې به خپل ملاتړ ته دوام ورکړي، څو د اړمنو او زیانمنو خلکو اړتیاوو ته پر وخت رسېدنه وشي.

ياده غونډه د ستراتیژیک پلان د جوړونې د کمېټې غړو ته د ستاینلیکونو په وېش سره پای ته ورسېده.

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#Kabul: ARCS Five-Year #Strategic_Plan Launched

Sunday, April 26, 2026

The #ARCS Strategic Plan 2026–2030 was launched during a formal ceremony attended by the organization’s leadership, internal officials, and #international_partners.

At the beginning of the event, Mawlawi Rohullah Abdul Salam, Under-Secretary General of the Operational Affairs of the ARCS, welcomed the participants and provided information on the joint efforts and #cooperation of the organization’s leadership, the working committee, and international partners in the preparation of the new strategic plan.

In his address, Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, General President of the ARCS, described the #development of the new strategic plan as an important and fundamental step, stating that its implementation will further #strengthen, improve, and expand the organization’s humanitarian services.

He also described the role of international partners and volunteers as a key part of success, #emphasizing that through joint efforts, positive change will be brought to people’s lives.

The Vice President of the ARCS, Hafiz Azizur Rahman, said that the strategic plan is of #fundamental importance for setting priorities, ensuring effective resource management, and defining a clear direction for activities. He added that, alongside the strategic plan, a three-year #development_plan for 2026–2028 has also been prepared to ensure that activities are carried out in an organized and coordinated manner, and that the simultaneous implementation of both plans will further enhance the #effectiveness of services.

International partners also praised the new strategic plan of the ARCS, describing it as an important and fundamental step toward better organization and development of #humanitarian_services. They emphasized that the strategic plan plays an important role in clarifying activities, setting priorities, and improving the quality of services.

They also expressed their continued commitment to #cooperation and pledged to support...

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Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2048415449767968805 ]

#Afghanistan #Kabul