"The Coalition to Save Catholic Health Care, in a letter to the Pontiff, pointed out that the sale of the Caritas Christi hospitals could end Catholic health-care in the Boston area. Although the proposed buyer has agreed to retain the “Catholic identity” of the institutions, the Coalition noted that a provision of the sale agreement would allow the purchaser to end that agreement, in exchange for a $25 million additional payment, if the Catholic identity became burdensome."A staff report by Catholic World News for Catholic Culture / Trinity Communications (Catholic; Independent; American; Reports on issues influencing Catholic Special Interests; Conservative)11 / 08 | August / 2010
"I have seen several news reports about the possibility of the $25 billion-dollar investment firm, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. coming in to rescue Caritas Christi Health Care in Boston by taking it over and turning it into a profitable venture. Writing about the possibility of such a deal being finalized, Yvonne Abraham, columnist for the Boston Globe, voiced many concerns “and not just because the buyer is named for the three-headed dog that guards the gates of hell.” Foremost in her list of concerns are such things as the elimination of services that aren’t profitable—like mental health services, the closing of hospitals that don’t generate enough money and the provision of less free care to those in need.
Caritas Christi’s hospitals and related services have been described as conforming to a religious mission, respecting the sanctity of human life from “the very beginning of life to its natural end.” In an appeal to Massachusetts Attorney General, Martha Coakley, Raymond T. Neary, of Pro-Life Massachusetts (an American Life League Associate group), wrote, “The proposed contract between Caritas Christi and the Steward division of Cerberus should be rejected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as it comes with a heavy monetary cost down the road for the citizenry – as well as containing a delayed removal of the Christian ideals on which Caritas Christi rests and has built its reputation.” He then went on to quote the Caritas mission statement which is “…servicing the physical and spiritual needs of our community by delivering the highest quality care with compassion and respect,” and expressed his fears about the hospitals losing their Catholic identities.
But we already know that adherence to Catholic moral standards is unlawful for any hospital that participates in the Massachusetts universal health care insurance program (the model for ObamaCare), because the program requires participants to provide abortion, contraception, sterilization, etc. In fact, the archdiocese’s inability to participate in the Massachusetts program is precisely the reason why Caritas is unprofitable and is being sold. So the termination of Catholic standards is inevitable. Why the charade to mislead the public that Caritas will remain Catholic?"Judie Brown writing for American Life League (Catholic; Independent; American; pro-life) article hosted on Catholic Exchange (Catholic; Independent; American)12 / 07 | July / 2010
"In the wake of the news about the $830 million Caritas Christi deal, some Wall Street analysts speculated that the news suggested that the health-care overhaul, by expanding the number of patients who could pay for services, had raised the value of such hospitals. But Caritas Christi operates in Massachusetts, a state that experienced its own overhaul of health insurance with reform legislation passed in 2006, so it’s difficult to assess whether the proposed deal bears much relevance for out-of-state hospital networks. In fact, over the last two years, Caritas Christi has engaged in a rigorous financial turnaround on operating revenues, say health-care experts, but the network still couldn’t make significant inroads on its debt.
The Boston Archdiocese declined comment on the Caritas Christi sale. But Chris Murphy, a spokesman for the hospital network, said it welcomed the deal because “we needed the capital to fully fund the pensions of our employees and retirees, to eliminate our debt, and to get capital that would allow us to invest in the infrastructure of our facilities. We looked at the options — both for-profit and nonprofit — and the best for us was a for-profit acquisition.”
The Caritas Christi board decided to accept the offer from New York-based Cerberus Capital, one of the country’s largest private equity firms, said Murphy, because “they shared our vision for strong, community-based health care, and they shared our commitment to keeping our facilities Catholic. The ‘Ethical and Religious Directives’ are not affected by the sale.”
The news regarding the proposed sale of the hospital network comes less than a year after Caritas Christi was forced to back out of another deal designed to improve its financial picture — a joint insurance venture with the St. Louis-based Centene Corp. The partnership marked Caritas’ proposed entry into the state’s subsidized health program. However, after it was determined that Caritas could not be in full compliance with state insurance guidelines that mandated access to abortion services or referrals for such services, Caritas walked away from a potentially lucrative partnership. The deal would have increased revenues that could have stabilized its financial future.
Hilliard has not studied the new Caritas deal, but she said that it appears to follow a similar strategy employed by some Catholic hospitals that seek to protect their moral legacy even as they lose financial control over their assets. In such cases, the institution is no longer “Catholic” and is reconfigured as a for-profit entity that still complies with the “Ethical and Religious Directives.”
For Catholic hospitals that are losing the fight to secure their own financial health, the Caritas sale may prefigure their own future. Hilliard declined to speculate, but the Caritas story may well possess increasing relevance as Catholic hospitals navigate an uncertain future in the wake of the health-care overhaul."National Catholic Register (American; Catholic; Independent)01 / 04 | April / 2010
"At a public hearing on the sale of the Caritas Christi hospital system to Cerberus Capital Management, the Catholic Action League protested that the Caritas Christi system “will be rapidly secularized,…will no longer defend the culture of life,… and administrators will lose their conscience protections.”
The $830 million sale—which must be approved by public officials in Massachusetts and by the Vatican—would convert the Catholic health-care system into a secular operation. If the transfer is approved, Caritas Christi might become the largest American non-profit institution ever converted into a for-profit business.
The sale agreement requires the new management to continue adhering to Catholic moral principles in its medical procedures. However the new ownership has the option to terminate that aspect of the agreement by paying an addition $25 million to an approved archdiocesan charity, if it finds that adherence to Catholic moral standards has become “unlawful or materially burdensome.” (That odd proviso of the agreement drew a critical comment from a Wall Street Journal writer, who observed that the Catholic identity of the health-care system seemed to be on sale for 3% of the overall transfer price.) C.J. Doyle of the Catholic Action League expressed alarm that “the future of 150 years of Catholic health care in Boston will be within the discretionary authority of a non-Catholic, for profit, out of state, capitalist corporation.”"A staff report by Catholic World News for Catholic Culture / Trinity Communications (Catholic; Independent; American; Reports on issues influencing Catholic Special Interests; Conservative)25 / 06 | June / 2010
"A Massachusetts Catholic lay group says that the sale of the Caritas Christi Health Care System will likely secularize its hospitals while endangering Catholics’ conscience rights, the practice of Catholic medical ethics, and care for the poor.
Under the proposed plan, a private equity firm would pay $830 million to acquire Caritas Christi. A Thursday hearing last week at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) hall in the neighborhood of Dorchester was the sixth and final public vetting of the deal, the Boston Herald reports.
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, state health officials and the Massachusetts Supreme Court must also approve the proposal.
The Herald adds that two Teamsters trucks outside the labor hall meeting carried a sign supporting the sale, while Catholic priest Fr. Philip LaPlant sat in a wheelchair outside holding a sign reading “Cerberus supports abortions.” [Note from editor of SACNS: I personally have not been able to find evidence of this claim against the Cerberus firm, if there is, feel free to email us at firstname.lastname@example.org, the most I found was "Published by: Cerberus
NY, NY, USA 09/22/2009 01:48 PM EST
Nice to see the church at least supports health care. But in the end its not just for catholics, its for everybody, so it won't just reflect catholic values, but a our nation's as a whole." posted as a comments on the page of a Catholic News Agency article on healthcare reform in America http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/health_care_reform_must_recognize_dignity_of_every_person_missouri_bishop_says/ and it could simply be a staff member at the organization, or someone with no relation to them. That does not mean that the priest is wrong, I simply thought to note, that with a very short preliminary search, including scouring of pro-life websites, I have yet to find clear evidence of this, although there may well be]
The Catholic Action League has criticized the proposed acquisition, saying Caritas director James Karam admitted at the public meeting that he cannot guarantee the continuing Catholic identity of the health care network after its sale.
According to the Catholic Action League, the transaction agreement contains a termination clause which allows Steward Health Care System to end the Catholic identity of Caritas “at any time for virtually any reason” if it pays three percent above the purchase price, about $25 million.
For his part, the Boston Herald reports, Karam has said that blocking the network’s sale would guarantee the loss of Catholic identity because otherwise its hospitals would close."Staff for EWTN News (Catholic; Independent; American)06 / 07 | July / 2010
"At a public hearing on the sale of Caritas Christi, the health-care system of the Boston archdiocese, the director of the 6-hospital system admitted that he could not guarantee the continuation of the institution’s Catholic identity after the transfer. James Karam argued in favor of the sale, to the Cerberus capital firm, because he said the only alternative would be closing the hospitals."A staff report by Catholic World News for Catholic Culture / Trinity Communications (Catholic; Independent; American; Reports on issues influencing Catholic Special Interests; Conservative)02 / 07 | July / 2010
"A pro-life group in Massachusetts is writing Pope Benedict XVI to step in and block the sale of a Catholic hospital to a secular healthcare firm. The letter says the multi-million pricetag can only be likened to "pieces of silver" as it will strip away all the Catholic and pro-life ethics in the Caritas Christi Healthcare system in Boston.
The Catholic organization asks the Pope to call for a cessation of all negotiations between the Archdiocese of Boston and Cerberus Capital Management.
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
The Apostolic Palace
00120 Vatican City, Italy
Most Holy Father,
As members of the Roman Catholic Church, we are bringing to your attention an issue, one that threatens the mission of the Church in the Archdiocese of Boston in the United States of America.
The spiritual and physical healings of Jesus Christ, Our Founder, as brought to us in the New Testament writings have had an impact in our lives in many positive ways. In our quest to live better lives, the Gospel renditions of these events and of His life here in that earthly stay, are not only edifying in leading our personal lives, but they have formed the core of the approach to health care rendered in Roman Catholic institutions in our area. Caritas Christi, the very name of the Archdiocese's Health Care System, conveys the religious and philosophical basis for this approach to patients and their needs.
The Caritas Christi Health Care System here in Massachusetts is committed to our Roman Catholic Magisterial position respecting the sanctity of all human life from its biological beginning at fertilization to natural death.
In recent decades bioethical issues have expanded enormously. While they are historically centered on the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973 legalizing abortion through the entire gestational period, there have been other devastating consequences as well. The over 50 million hearts, which have been legally stopped from beating in innocent developing humans since 1973 ranks as the most flagrant and tragic result of this cultural change in our country.
Unfortunately, however, medical and scientific research affecting human life in diverse ways, poses a multitude of new problems, ranging across the entire life spectrum. In-vitro fertilization, embryonic stem cell research, chemical abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide are very much on the cultural scene.
It is imperative that "the loving care of Christ", Caritas Christi, be retained permanently without compromise of any of the principles involved, for those of us who want to avail ourselves and our families of this approach to medical care in the Roman Catholic tradition. Because of a real threat to its very existence, we have undertaken this communication with you.
Under negotiations conducted with a multi-billion dollar venture capital business firm, Cerberus Management L.P., negotiators for the Caritas Christi Health System would allow for the ending of any Catholic identity in these medical facilities, after a century and a half of its presence in Boston and environs. That possibility should never have been allowed.
Specifically, the agreement being negotiated stipulates that for a donation of $25 million dollars, the Catholic identity of these Caritas Christi hospitals would be removed, and they would be secularized. Given the threats to human life across the entire spectrum which we have mentioned, this is anathema. The $25 million dollars can only be likened to 25 pieces of silver.
We, the supporters of the Coalition To Save Catholic Health Care, request that these proceedings with Cerberus cease immediately and permanently. The Coalition opposes all facets of the negotiations, having examined the ethical, moral, religious, and financial aspects of what has been involved in these dealings with Cerberus.
As laity loyal to the Magisterial teachings of the Church, we respectfully are requesting that the disappearance of the historical Roman Catholic approach to patients, both collectively as well as individually, never become a reality in health care in this Archdiocese of Boston.
These proceedings and the acquisition could be completed within months, and we remain available to present any additional information about the proposed transfer.
Prayerfully and with loyalty to the teachings of our Messiah, we ask you from the Chair of Peter to call for the cessation of all negotiations with Cerberus, and to renew our diligent commitment to retain the essence of what we, as laity, have obtained from the true meaning of Caritas Christi.
Caritas Christi must remain in Roman Catholic ownership.
Respectfully and with agape love,
R. T. Neary, Chairman
Coalition To Save Catholic Health Care
Copies: Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Papal Nuncio to the United States of America"Matthew Archbold for Creative Minority Report (Catholic; Independent; American; comments on social interests; Catholic Special Interests supporting organization; Conservative)11 / 08 | August / 2010


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The boss of a London-listed oil drilling firm has been handed a controversial £9million bonus – by the pay committee he chairs.
In a move that flouts corporate governance guidelines, Dr Mohamed Farouk is not only the chief executive of ADES International Holding but also the chairman of its remuneration committee.
Last week, the £450million Egyptian firm, which operates in the Middle East and North Africa, granted Farouk free shares worth £9million.
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A quarter of the shares handed to Farouk have vested immediately, so he can already cash in £2.25million.
He will only miss out on the remaining shares if he leaves the firm because there are no performance conditions attached. He can cash in another 25 per cent next year and the remainder in January 2021. Farouk is understood to have played no role in his own shares bonus.
It will raise further questions about the effectiveness of so-called long-term incentive plans.
Last year, shareholder advisory group Glass Lewis urged investors to vote against the re-election of Farouk as a director because he chairs the pay committee.
ADES raised £130million when it floated on the London Stock Exchange in May 2017. Its share price has since fallen around 20 per cent.
A company spokesman said: ‘ADES takes its corporate governance obligations very seriously and is compliant with all provisions as a non-UK company with a standard listing in London.’
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For irresistibly rich, creamy coffee, it’s all about the milk — which one produces the best results?
Even if you like a strong espresso or black Americano for the most part, sometimes you just can’t beat a smooth, creamy latte. But did you know that not all milk is created equal when it comes to getting the perfect coffee? A few different factors, including fat content and coffee acidity, can change the way your ingredients mix.
Let’s explore which is the best dairy milk for coffee and which is the best milk alternative for vegan coffee.
The best milk for coffee with dairy
From refreshing iced lattes to decadent mochas, a generous drop of milk can add a subtle sweetness to coffee, balancing its acidity. It also makes for a satisfying drinking experience.
Whole, semi-skimmed, or skimmed?
For milk to thicken and foam into a glorious, velvety texture, it needs to have plenty of fat and protein. Whole milk, which tends to have 3-4% fat is usually the go-to for professional baristas. The more fat there is in the milk, the creamier the texture. Because of its high protein levels, it also creates excellent tiny bubbles or ‘microfoam’, for the ultimate cappuccino.
Semi-skimmed and skimmed milk varieties are far more difficult to steam into a cloudlike texture, as the fat content is too low.
Semi-skimmed milk, which has half the fat of whole milk, also loses some of the essential sugars that help create a delicious latte. Skimmed milk, which has just 0.5% fat, may still taste quite sweet, but tends to create a dry foam when steamed, rather than a rich, glossy texture.
What about cream?
On the other end of the scale, you might enjoy cream in your coffee. It’s worth noting that cream (which may range from 12% to 38% fat) adds a lot of body to coffee but too much can be sickly. It can also cover the nuanced flavour notes of the coffee, which would be a shame when you have top-quality coffee beans. Not to mention, heavy cream isn’t healthy in large quantities.
If you like the rich decadence of cream, stick to a dash in your Americano rather than using it to whip up a latte or flat white.
Choosing the best milk for your coffee
Deciding which dairy milk to use in your coffee really comes down to your personal preference. Think about the consistency you’d like, whether you want to limit your fat intake, and how sweet you like your drinks. Professional baristas suggest that whole milk is the best starting point, but you may decide to experiment with semi-skimmed or skimmed.
Some other tips for ensuring you get the best from your milk include:
- Make sure it’s fresh – if you’re steaming milk for your coffee, you’ll notice that old or on-the-cusp milk creates lots of tiny bubbles that pop quickly, resulting in a thin, dull liquid.
- Keep it cold – as well as making sure your milk is fresh, store it in the fridge between coffees.
- Ensure your milk-heating equipment is clean – whether you heat your milk in a pan, in the Velvetiser, or using a steaming wand, it’s vital to have clean equipment. The lactose and other sugars in cow’s milk make it notorious for clinging onto surfaces when heated. Old, burnt-on milk may impact both the performance of your equipment and the taste of your coffee milk.
What’s the best milk alternative for vegan coffee?
Whole may be the best form of cow’s milk for coffee, but what about dairy-free options? Long gone are the days when vegans had to stick to black coffee. Nowadays, there are many plant milks on the market and most cafes and coffee shops offer a vegan option.
Usually, this will be one of the following:
- Soya milk
- Oat milk
- Almond milk
- Coconut milk
But which is the best milk alternative for coffee?
Why does some plant milk curdle?
Have you ever excitedly brewed up a delicious, aromatic coffee, only to face the sudden disappointment of lumpy, curdled plant milk?
Unfortunately, some types of non-dairy milk don’t react well to the heat and acidity of coffee. This is particularly the case if you add a small amount of cold plant milk to a freshly prepared coffee. As the cold milk goes in, the protein in it separates from the coffee, creating a beige, coagulated mess.
Almond milk and soya milk can make excellent coffee companions but they need to be handled with care to prevent curdling. You may find that heating the milk then adding it slowly to the coffee helps, as there’s less of a jump in temperature. Many baristas steam milk and coffee together in a jug to help them combine.
Another handy tip for adding plant milk to coffee is to use a large volume and a higher milk-to-coffee ratio. Lattes are less likely to curdle than macchiatos, flat whites, or Americanos with a drop of vegan milk.
Oat milk is the least likely plant milk to curdle, making it a more reliable choice for coffee.
Great milk alternatives for smooth lattes
Another issue you may face with plant milk options is that they naturally have a higher water content than cow’s milk, making them trickier to heat and more likely to split. However, as the demand for plant milk in coffee has increased, dairy-free milk brands have developed special ‘barista blends’ of curdle-prone milk. These speciality blends include emulsifiers and stabilisers to prevent your coffee drinks from splitting. The added ingredients also help the heated milk retain its bubbles, for volume and a satisfying, rich texture.
As previously mentioned, oat milk is less likely to split than other types of plant milk. The barista oat milk blends also have a delectably creamy texture, which many people find comparable to whole milk.
Oat milk also has a relatively neutral taste, which is ideal for letting your favourite coffee blend shine through. Oat milk is probably the best milk alternative for hot coffee drinks, such as lattes and flat whites, but it also works well in white Americanos and macchiatos.
Despite its risk of curdling, soya milk is actually one of the best choices for vegan lattes. When managed properly to prevent splitting, soya is a great option as it has a high fat and protein content, leading to a smooth, creamy drink. It also has a relatively neutral flavour that won’t mask the coffee itself.
If you prefer something with more flavour, coconut milk is a good choice. Its natural sweetness and distinct taste come through — ideal for those who enjoy tropical notes without adding artificial flavours or extra sugar.
As it’s rich in healthy fats, coconut milk also tends to thicken and foam successfully.
How to get beautifully smooth milk with the Velvetiser
Whether you enjoy the richness of whole cow’s milk or prefer a dairy-free drink, The Velvetiser can ensure you get irresistibly smooth latte milk every time. Though it was initially designed for whipping up decadent hot chocolate, it works just as well for coffee milk, too.
Our revolutionary machine heats, mixes, and foams milk into a heavenly cloud-like texture that pairs beautifully with a freshly-brewed espresso. Why not give it a go? And for a true game-changer, try uniting The Velvetiser with our Podster coffee machine — you’ll have the ultimate home barista setup.


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Looking Ahead to the 2019 Legislative Session
At noon on Wednesday, Jan. 9, the Missouri General Assembly will officially convene for the 2019 legislative session. Over the next four months, senators and representatives will discuss and debate proposed changes to Missouri law. Many bills have already been pre-filed in advance of the legislative session. These measures deal with a wide variety of topics, including tax reform, property assessment, workforce development, election security, professional registration and more. I look forward to evaluating the merits of each of these proposals when my colleagues and I return to the State Capitol.
During this year’s legislative session, I will have the honor of serving as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. One of the General Assembly’s most important functions — in fact, its only constitutionally-mandated duty — is to establish a state operating budget for each fiscal year. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for developing the Senate’s preliminary budget proposal, which is then sent to the full chamber for further discussion and debate. As chairman, I will do my best to ensure this process runs as effectively as possible.
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly will also have to deal with a few pressing issues. For one, the governor has requested the Legislature make reforms to the state’s inefficient low-income housing tax credit program. Additionally, statutes relating to the minimum wage might need a few technical updates to align with the newly passed Proposition B, which was approved by voters in November. These issues and others will be on our legislative to-do list when the Senate gavels into session.
As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My Capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is firstname.lastname@example.org and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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Algorithmic interest rate protocol Compound stole the spotlight in the cryptocurrency markets after Coinbase revealed it would list the token on its retail platform, with COMP prices doubling.Coinbase Announces Support for Compound
Compound is a decentralized protocol that establishes money markets with algorithmically set interest rates based on supply and demand, according to its whitepaper. This feature allows users to exchange the time-value of their Ethereum assets frictionlessly.
The Compound protocol currently has nearly $400 million worth of digital assets earning interest across nine different markets. The vote of confidence that market participants have given this blockchain startup was significant enough for Coinbase to announce that it would add support for it.
In a recent blog post, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange revealed that starting on June 22, users will be able to transfer COMP to their respective Coinbase Pro accounts. Trading will begin the following day only if the “liquidity conditions are met.”
After the announcement was made, the price of Compound rose by over 200%. It went from trading at a low of $64 to reach a high of $134, based on data from Santiment.COMP/USD on Santiment
Compound is the latest beneficiary of the well-known “Coinbase Effect.” This is a phenomenon where a token’s price skyrockets after being listed on the American exchange. Although Coinbase is not the biggest exchange in the market, its reputation and popularity play a vital role in the massive price jumps that c...


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Participants enjoy the 18th Atlantic Medical Insurance Fun Walk/Run on Saturday morning.
Photos courtesy of Capital City Marketing
MORE than 1,400 “superheroes” took to the street on Saturday morning for the 18th Atlantic Medical Insurance Fun Walk Run, the company’s premier fundraising effort in support of the Bahamas Diabetic Association and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas.
Organisers are hoping that the event will surpass last year’s $43,000 donation and highlighted “superheroes” (survivors) of both cancer and diabetes.
“This year, we decided to highlight actually recipients. You would have noticed that we had two young ladies who have diabetes participating in the walk. We wanted to put a face to these illnesses,” said Anastacia Francis, Atlantic’s Director of Operations.
“On a daily basis we see the ravages of these illnesses [diabetes and cancer]. So this event really does mean a lot to us in terms of giving back. Also, the support we’re getting from the public means a lot too. We’re sending a message of education.
“Superhero” is a title that Mackey Williams wears well. A veteran of this event having participated 13 times, he approached the winner’s podium at Montagu Beach to loud cheers and applause. He had speedwalked across the finish line while pointing one finger in the air. He knew that he was the first walker to return.
Anastasia Stitch, a first time participant, took home the overall female runner trophy and was grateful for the opportunity to support her community.
Third place male finisher was Ryan Bethel. He also won the 40-49 male runners age category. Mr Bethel sees active living as an answer to health and emotional issues. “Exercise is what will get rid of anxiety, high blood pressure, etc,” he said. “You need to exercise. The Bible says that bodily exercise profits the body a little. Whatever that little is, I want that little! Stay healthy and live long.”
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The increasing internationalization of the division of labour on the Swiss labour market has lead to a growing proportion of superior jobs requiring high skills in Switzerland. At present, one in four persons employed1 in Switzerland is a foreigner – often in key positions and contributing to the competitiveness of Swiss companies on the global market. Especially with regard to foreign companies settling and establishing themselves in Switzerland, it is important to be able to draw in foreign managers and specialists.
More than half of the foreigners who came to Switzerland in 2007 did so for work2; 88 per cent of them came from EU-27/EFTA states3, and twelve per cent from non-EU/EFTA states4. The employment of foreigners has a key qualitative and quantitative significance for the Swiss labour market. The current economic development and long-term demographic perspectives point to the fact that, in coming years, employers will have to depend on a high number of skilled and productive labourers to take part in a growing economy.
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The free movement of people is complemented by a mutual recognition of educational degrees, the right to own real estate, and the coordination of social security systems. The low level of legal and administrative hurdles makes the decision to migrate easier for workers and enhances their mobility and flexibility. Experts believe that the economic growth of the past years was made possible by the free movement of people.
Non-EU/EFTA citizens: work permit based on the federal immigration law (AuG)
For third country nationals (non-EU/EFTA citizens) to obtain a work permit requires job skills not available on the domestic labour market and in the EU/EFTA space. Thus, only highly skilled workers obtain a permit. Moreover, they must be paid commensurate to their position and qualification. The qualification may have been obtained at college, through work experience or in various levels of specialization.
One of the main novelties in the law that came into effect on 1 January 2008 consists of a better legal status as well as improved professional and geographic mobility in Switzerland for foreigners with a residence authorization.
Becoming self-employed is also possible, provided the necessary business and financial conditions are met. This is a way to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for skilled workers, specialists and managers from third countries. Thanks to increased mobility on the labour market, workers can be attracted to areas where there is a demand. Access to employment for family members of foreigners integrated into the Swiss labour market for the long-term has also been eased.
The new immigration law further expressly allows companies and research institutes in Switzerland to recruit foreign graduates of Swiss universities, regardless of the domestic and EU/EFTA labour market. This regulation mainly regards highly skilled scientists and engineers in areas in which they can practise their acquired skills at high levels of employment and in which there is a demand for employees.
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Particularly since the end of the nineties, there has been a significant rise (over 100 per cent) in the proportion of immigrants with tertiary education. In parallel, the proportion of unskilled workers among new immigrants has dropped significantly since the nineties.
With the continuation of the dual permitting system, access to the Swiss labour market remains strongly market-driven. The individual employer takes a central role in the two-stepped cantonal/federal permitting procedure. Work permits for new immigrants from third countries are handed out under the condition that there is an actual employment offer with a specific job position and description.
Thus, the main objectives of the new immigration law, when it comes to the labour market, is to equalize the employment situation and to improve the labour market structure by means of a long-term integration of foreign workers into the Swiss labour market. The results are not only positive socio-political impulses, but also a lasting economic development.
The permitting conditions for third country nationals, as defined by the new immigration law, in addition to the parallel measures from the agreement on the free movement of people, are protecting job seekers against wage and social dumping. This is how Switzerland remains attractive to skilled workers, in particular.
That, in turn, enables companies to recruit the best employees to fill their available positions.
Flexible and efficient permitting
Despite the two-level cantonal/federal procedure, the Swiss permitting system for third country nationals has proven to be quick in international comparisons. Fully documented applications for people who correspond to the above criteria are approved in as little as a few days. Such a transparent permitting system also enables small and medium-sized enterprises to plan their personnel recruitment efficiently. Thanks to its transparency and dependability, the migration aspect of the federal labour market policy has the confidence of both businesses and the population. Thus, the immigration policy is well prepared for the challenges of the coming years.
Dr. iur. Eduard Gnesa (*1952) studied law in Fribourg and Geneva, and obtained a doctorate. In 2001, after various activities at the University of Bern and in the federal administration, he became the head of the federal agency for immigration, integration and emigration. Since 2004, he has been the director of the new federal agency for migration.


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In a PC world, don’t dare criticise what you can’t understand, by Maurice Newman. In the 1960s Bob Dylan sang about the civil rights movement in the US …
Now, 50 years on, the tide has turned. The noble principles behind the civil rights movement are in retreat. Masquerading as minority oppression, victimhood is a thriving industry. … Self-identifying minorities are demanding, and receiving, preferential treatment.
While ordinary Aussies have yet to be told to sit at the back of the bus, they watch in bewilderment and with rising anger as they see their national identity replaced by a patchwork of incoherent foreign values.
Should they complain, new government agencies and statutes are there to keep them in their place and to ensure they keep their whiteness and cultural and religious values to themselves, lest they offend others. Rather than oppress minorities, we pander to them. Complaining about a discriminatory “indigenous only” computer room can, at great personal cost, land you in court, as Queensland University of Technology students found.
Some minorities shamelessly exploit this obsequious regime. Centrelink refuses to collect data on polygamous marriages under Islamic law, despite the fact when claiming welfare, some families involve a domestic relationship with more than one wife. We indulge the tiny transgender, intersex “community” with gender-neutral toilets paid for by taxpayers and businesses.
To placate minorities, Victoria Police has regularly baulked at calling Middle Eastern crime by name and played down the dangers posed by violent Sudanese criminals, notwithstanding they are 44 times more likely to bash, rob and invade homes. …
Different laws for different folks, reversing a millennium-long trend since Magna Carta that the law should apply equally to all. The PC crew are re-introducing selective enforcement and selective sentencing:
In NSW, an Islamic sect leader was the first person in Australia to be imprisoned over the genital mutilation of two sisters aged six and seven. Notwithstanding a 21 years maximum, the leader received 11 months’ jail, while his two accessories will serve a minimum of 11 months’ home detention. This sets a derisory benchmark for future sentencing.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt refreshingly observes that “state courts should not be places for ideological experiments”. Yet they are. Judges have become politicians in robes and, like the police and other unelected authorities, selectively administer the law according to their prejudices. …
Segregation is back, a consequence of identity politics:
Australia no longer pursues the rapid assimilation of minorities. Rather, diversity is institutionalized. It would be foolish to believe profound and unpredictable consequences won’t follow as the silent majority reflects on its own segregation. Yet the louder it protests, the more it will be controlled. Civil liberties be damned.
It’s time to admit the safe waters around us are receding and we’re sinking like a stone.
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Tesla’s quality issues and complaints of the cars made at its Shanghai plant is quickly snowballing into a proper PR disaster for the American EV manufacturer. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been severely criticized for the way he has been handling customer complaints. Many Tesla fans have been asking the billionaire to reinstate the company’s PR department; however, Elon Musk continues to say no. Tired of not being listened to, some Tesla owners in China have been forced to install cameras to prove quality issues with the cars which are otherwise pinned on driving error by Tesla. It all started when a woman climbed on the top of a Model 3 at Tesla’s booth at the Auto Shanghai 2021 trade show to protest her car’s brake malfunction. The woman named Zhang Yazhou who owns a Tesla Model 3 met with an accident back in February. While the Tesla owner claims that the accident was caused because of a brake malfunction, the EV manufacturer’s China division has initially blamed Zhang for the incident saying she had crashed her car because she was speeding.
A female Tesla owner climbed on top of a car’s roof at the Tesla booth to protest her car’s brake malfunction at the Shanghai auto show Monday. The booth beefed up its security after the incident. pic.twitter.com/ct7RmF1agM
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) April 19, 2021
While the authorities in China have pulled up Tesla for the incident and asked the company to respect Chinese consumers and comply with local laws and regulations, some Tesla owners took matters into their own hands and decided to install a camera to record the brake pedal in their vehicles. Chinese website Fast Technology published few pictures of Tesla vehicles with a camera pointing towards the brake pedal. The website claims that these Tesla owners don’t want the company to blame them for bad driving in case their vehicles get into an accident because of brake malfunction. Pressure has been mounting on Tesla to address the quality complaints, but it continues to damage its image in China.
This mall has banned Teslas from parking in its lots. Security guard says, “Go and fix your brakes first, then come back.” Tesla China PR needs to address this better. pic.twitter.com/0Gauca8aL0
— Taylor Ogan (@TaylorOgan) April 26, 2021
In fact, a Twitter user posted a video that shows a mall in China denying parking space to a Tesla owner because of a brake-malfunction issue. A security guard can be seen demanding the owner to get the brakes fixed before parking there. There was also a rumor that the city of Guangzhou was planning to ban Teslas, but the local authorities denied such reports calming them to be false. Last year, Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling electric car in China. Let’s hope the company pays heed to the customer feedback and complaints before it’s too late.


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DragonJam Studios seeks funds for its project, the innovative arcade racer Formula Wincars. Their crowdfunding campaign ends in 24 hours, having reached the 74% of their funding goal already and looking for an extra final push.
“It’s great to see Formula Wincars reviving the fantastic fun gameplay from some of the old classic racing games, and it brings a massive smile to our faces to see Street Racer as a source of inspiration for Formula Wincars”
This project, has been done with great care, offering a wide catalogue of rewards to potential backers, among these, getting a classic Formula Wincars themed arcade machine including the game, wheel and pedals, inspired by those of classics such as Out Run or Daytona USA from the 80’s and 90’s.
For more info, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonjam/formula-wincars-mmo-racing-arcade
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Gasoline Fumes Ignite, Causing House Fire
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Fire Department was called to yet another house fire late Monday afternoon. The alarm was sounded at about 5:10 p.m. when a house located at 551 Central Avenue Northwest was billowing smoke. Fire Chief Dave Schipper says the cause of the fire was due to gasoline fumes in the basement that was ignited from a hot water heater pilot light.
Schipper says the fire fighters were able to control the blaze within a few minutes, but they also wanted to make certain the fire was only contained to the lower level.
The Le Mars Fire Department has been busy during the last few months having 30 calls in February, 44 calls in March, and already April has produced 11 calls in the first week. Monday afternoon house fire makes the third house fire in Le Mars during the past three months.
Assisting the Le Mars Fire Department was the Merrill Fire Department, MidAmerican Energy, Langel's Electric, Le Mars Ambulance, Le Mars Police Department, and the American Red Cross. Schipper says the house had five family members living in the dwelling. Everyone was able to escape the fire without any injuries. The fire chief estimates the damage at $25,000.
One good news to this story, fire fighters were able to rescue the two family pet cats from the fire. The house is owned by Rick Singer, and was being leased by Eric and Brandy Franke.
Supervisors To Hear Report On Domestic Violence
(Le Mars) -- April is recognized as domestic violence and sexual abuse awareness month, and today the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors will hear a report about those topics from Cathy VanMaanen and haley Meis as they will appear before the county governing board. In addition, JoLynn Goodchild, the county recorder, will submit her quarterly report to the county supervisors. Tom Rohe, the county engineer will offer another update to the county board. The supervisors are also expected to review and approve the revised Sioux Rivers Regional Mental Health agreement, and the supervisors will discuss county property in a land transaction to Higman Sand and Gravel for the county pond.
City To Continue Flushing Hydrants And Water Mains
(Le Mars) -- Le Mars City water Officials were not able to complete the process of flushing hydrants in the southeast portion of town, so city water crews will continue flushing on Wednesday. They will start at 8:00 a.m. on 3rd Street and 14th Avenue SE, then off Central Avenue on 16th and 18th Street Southeast. Some discolored water may occur in other parts of the system besides the area's mentioned. If you notice discolored water, try to refrain from using hot water and monitor the clarity with hard cold water. This may be your outside hose bib.
Hospital Trustees To Meet
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Sheldon Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For Lascivious Acts On A Child
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House Passes Secret Settlements Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A bill that would open state employee records to the public and put into law Gov. Terry Branstad's executive order prohibiting confidential settlement agreements has won the support of a divided Iowa House.
The Republican-controlled House voted 63-35 Monday in favor of the legislation. It now goes to the Democratic-majority Senate, where its fate is unclear.
The bill would forbid the use of confidentiality provisions and secret payments in settlement agreements between employees within the executive branch and the state. These agreements would be made accessible to the public online, along with termination or disciplinary action documents.
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Bemidji Regional Airport: Terminal project on time
Bemidji Regional Airport Terminal construction is on time and slightly under budget, although the latter point was contested.
"We are making headway," Airport Authority Executive Director Harold Van Leeuwen told the Airport Authority Wednesday evening.
Construction on the separate rescue and firefighting building is complete, he said, and exterior work and steel erection continues on the main terminal building construction for the $9 million project.
"And we are $50,000 to the good," he said of the project budget.
But Van Leeuwen said he was troubled by comments "on the street" that the project is $1 million over budget. "That's just not true."
Airport Authority member Jim Lucachick argued the point, however, saying the project came in $1 million over the consultant's estimate for the project.
"I don't see that," Lucachick said of Van Leeuwen's assessment that the project is under budget. "The bids were $1 million over the estimate."
Van Leeuwen said the original project was scoped at $11.4 million several years ago, but was molded to fit what federal and state grants could be secured. In the end, grants total 89 percent of the project cost, now at about $9 million.
When construction bids came in high, Van Leeuwen worked with the low bidder to scalp more from the project, and is accepting change orders to delete some of the project. And, he added, some work has been delayed until the grants are secured.
Authority members approved Wednesday the 10th federal grant for the project, for $213,559, with Lucachick mum during the vote.
"We cut back to what the grants allowed," Van Leeuwen said. "I'm looking for what we're approved for under the grants."
"We need some very clear definitions." Said Lucachick, "on the scope of the project and what was bid. We have a consultant's estimate and the bids came $1 million over."
"Donlar came down in price," Airport Authority Chairman Marshall Froyd said of the low bidder contractor.
The actual project budget starts with the approved low bidder's project cost, Van Leeuwen said, adding that the project is now $50,000 under budget at this point. "We tried to whittle it down."
"I need clarification on that," Lucachick said.
Van Leeuwen asked for and won consensus from the other Authority members on his definition of when the project budget started.
The Authority did issue $1 million in bonds to serve as the local match to the grants, he said, and that is being repaid through passenger facility charge fees levied on passengers flying through the Bemidji airport.
The Authority also approved a task order to apply some of the grant to civil engineering costs for the firefighting building, and Lucachick remained silent during that vote also.
Van Leeuwen briefed the Authority on legislative issues, including an effort to exempt air cargo planes from sales tax, a bill carried by Sen. John Carlson,R-Bemidji.
The bill would benefit Bemidji Aviation, which must compete with carriers in nearby states for cargo contracts such as with UPS.
Bemidji Avaition recently purchased two old rebuilt planes and had to pay $60,000 each in tax, he said, while the same plane in Wisconsin would be charged $160.
"That is not manageable when you're competing with the guy in Wisconsin," he said.
The Authority is also awaiting action on a continuing resolution in Congress to fund the Federal Aviation Administration. It seeks an increase in the passenger facility charge from the current $4.50 per passenger.


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You’ve planned every detail of your wedding except choosing one thing: your father daughter dance song. It seems like a daunting task. After all, how can you choose just one song that describes all the wonderful things about your relationship with your dad? On top of that, you want to choose something unique. Something that […]
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President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy made the decision on Thursday.
Finland will participate in the EU military training mission in Mozambique, Southern Africa, and increase the number of soldiers in the training operation in Mali, West Africa.
President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy decided on the issue on Thursday.
Finland plans to increase the number of soldiers participating in crisis management in Mali this year to about 20. Next year, the number of soldiers will be further increased to about 55.
According to the EU, the security and humanitarian situation in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province has been deteriorating since 2017, with nearly three quarters of a million people internally displaced by a surge in violence.
In March, Islamist insurgents with links to the terror group IS carried out an attack on the coastal town of Palma, where French company Total is developing a gas liquification plant. According to the BBC, after the attackers left Palma, members of the Mozambican army looted the city, including foreign contractors’ facilities.
More troops to Mali after coup
In May, the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) said that just four Finnish soldiers were taking part in infantry and medical training in Mali. Based on previous government decisions, Finland could have sent a maximum of 12 people to the operation. That figure may now more than quadruple.
Finland was originally asked to send troops to Mali in 2013 by former colonial power France. Its own military operations were suspended following a coup in Mali in May, the country’s third in a decade.
Anti-Militarists believe that this decision is a one more step to increase military spending and a useless activity just for Brussels pleasure


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Overall multimedia project to also include anime, toys
Game developer Level-5 began streaming a new video for the video game project in the Megaton-kyū Musashi multimedia project on Monday. The official website for the game also revealed on Monday that the game will launch for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
The game’s website also revealed that the game will be playable at the Jump Festa ’20 event on December 21-22.
Additionally, the above video features a different cast than what Level-5 originally revealed for the game in 2016. The new cast includes:
The project includes a television anime, game, collaboration with Shueisha‘s Weekly Shonen Jump, toys by Bandai, and an internet anime spinoff titled “After School.” Level-5 announced the project in 2016, initially with a planned start time of summer 2017.
The story takes place after 90 percent of humanity wiped out due to an invasion. Survivors live in a shelter where their lives are monitored, and memories of the invasion erased. Three teenagers from the shelter are chosen to pilot three machines that combine to form the Musashi robot, made out of a material named Megatronium alloy. The series will balance robot action with school life.
Each different medium—game, anime, or other—will tell the story from the point of view of a different set of characters.
The game will be a “robot action RPG” with multiplayer features.
Sources: Level-5’s YouTube channel, Megaton-kyū Musashi project’s website

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The five people, detained on Friday as part of two criminal cases, related to prejudice of the state budget exceeding 500 million lei, were placed under preventive arrest for a period of 30 days. The decision with this respect was taken by the court.
Two criminal cases for pseudo entrepreneurship, money laundering and tax evasion were instituted against five suspects, aged between 35 and 50. According to Vitalie Busuioc, the prosecutor in charge of the case, the suspects opened companies without rendering any services, they introduced certain amounts into invoices to cash the VAT from the state. The investigation detected also schemes of money laundering and tax evasion.
For their crimes, the five men, risk a jail term of 1-3 years for pseudo entrepreneurial activities, from 5 to 10 years for money laundering and up to 6 years for tax evasion. In total, the five men could face up to 18 years of imprisonment.