Below Average
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Initial release | Chile |
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| Directors | Nicolás López |
| Composers | Manuel Riveiro |
| Screenplay | Nicolás López |
| Beatriz Santana | |
| Producers | Miguel Asensio |
| María Luisa Gutiérrez | |
| Cristina Ybarra | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2569572 |
About Below Average
A misfit student (Ariel Levy) imagines himself a superhero as he tries to lure a comely classmate (Xenia Tostado) into his arms.
Inflation falls - but things could get worse for many households
... With the government s cost-of-living payments also due to end after the winter, those on Below Average incomes could be hit hardest...
House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009
... Mortgage approvals have also been about 20% Below Average levels in 2019...
UK weather: When will it stop raining and the summer improve?
... Later this week, a change in airflow means temperatures will fall - and be pushed to Below Average in many areas...
World records hottest day for third time in a week
... And Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest extent for June - 17% Below Average - since satellite observations began...
Concerns over Loch Ness' falling water levels
... It added the Ness region had seen Below Average rainfall in winter and spring...
New York City passes law barring weight discrimination
... " We want this bill to send a message to everybody that you matter, regardless of if you re above or Below Average weight, " he said...
Why have there been no named winter storms this year?
... Into the start of winter, December was the first month in 18 where the average temperature went Below Average...
UK weather: Snow and ice warnings continue for this weekend
... " Although Below Average, these temperatures are not that unusual for this time of year...
New York City passes law barring weight discrimination
By Nathalie JimenezBusiness producer, New York
New York City has passed a bill outlawing discrimination based on weight, joining a growing movement in the US to make size a protected trait on par with race and gender.
More Than 40% of American adults are considered obese and studies show weight stigma is pervasive.
The bias can bring sharp costs, such as lower wages, especially for women.
City Councilman Shaun Abreu said weight discrimination was " a silent burden people have had to carry".
During public hearings, supporters cited difficulty navigating seating at restaurants and theatres, getting turned away by landlords, and butting up against weight limits on The City 's bike sharing programme.
Councilman Abreu, who sponsored The Bill , said he became more aware of the issue when he gained More Than 40lb (18. 1kg) during lockdown and saw a shift in how he was treated. He Said the lack of protections had amplified the problems people face.
" They're being discriminated against with no recourse and society saying that's perfectly fine, " He Said .
The measure is expected to be signed into law by New York 's mayor later this month. The effort received widespread support, passing 44-5, despite scepticism in some quarters.
New York City council's minority leader, Joseph Borelli, who is a Republican, told the New York Times he was worried The Law would empower New Yorkers " to sue anyone and everything".
" I'm overweight but I'm not a victim. No-one should feel bad for me except my struggling shirt buttons, " He Said .
Michigan has barred workplace discrimination based on weight since 1976 and a handful of other cities, including San Francisco and Washington Dc , have legislation on The Books .
State-level bills have now been introduced in New York , Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Jersey .
The efforts follow a dramatic increase in obesity rates over The Past 20 years.
Tegan Lecheler, director of community outreach for The National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance, which worked with Councilman Abreu on the New York City bill, said she hoped the measure would " encourage a larger conversation of framing this beyond health".
" It's not a health issue. It's a civil rights issue, " She Said . " This is really about if people are safe and protected and have The Right to be in spaces. "
New York 's Human Rights law already bars discrimination in housing, the workplace and public accommodation based on 27 characteristics, including age, marital status, disability and national origin.
The Bill adds weight and height to that list, while including exceptions for jobs in which weight and height are a " Bona Fide occupational qualification" or where there is a Public Health and safety concern.
Councilman Abreu said he hoped The Move by the largest city in the country would encourage other cities and states to follow suit.
" We want this bill to send a message to everybody that you matter, regardless of if you're above or Below Average weight, " He Said . " That's why we pushed this. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
