Next year, the construction of the large landing ship of the Ivan Gren project, which was planted at the Yantar shipyard in 2004, will be completed. This ship is the first of the 11711 series, which at the end of the summer of 2012 will undergo sea trials and in 2013 will become part of the Russian fleet. As far as it is known, within the framework of the state armament program of Russia by 2020 it is planned to put into operation about six more ships of the 11711 series.
Russia already has a contract to build French universal ships of the Mistral project. The first ship of this project will be built by the French company STX in the Saint-Nazaire shipyards within three years, and our specialists will perform there about 20% of all works, the second will be built within four years and two more helicopter carriers will lay down and will be built under license by the USC Corporation in Russia . All technologies for the project, including the Zenit-9 project, were transferred to the Russian specialists.
The fleet also needs 18 ships of this class, this is the number that is necessary to deploy the naval assault forces (marines).
History The BDK project 11711 begins with the well-known Soviet BDK "Tapir", the ship "Ivan Gren" (serial number 01301) is an improved ship of the 1171 series "Tapir".
The 11711 project was created by the Nevsky Design Bureau, the Tapira hull was taken as the basis, design changes affected the interior and the ship's superstructure. Modern technologies and designs were successfully used, which gave a positive result in reducing the visibility and increasing the stealth of the ship in all areas of ship protection.
The ship acquired a new method for non-contact landing of military equipment, marines and cargoes for large landing ships built in the Soviet Union. It is proposed to use standard pontoons, which are used by ground units to overcome water obstacles.
Consider closer landing ships "Ivan Gren" and "Mistral":
BDK "Ivan Gren" on stocks:
- displacement - 4950 tons;
- draft - 3,6 meter;
- width - 16,5 meters;
- length - 120 meters;
- speed - 18 nodes;
- autonomous navigation duration - 30 days;
- ship crew - 100 people;
- one diesel 10Д49 with power 4000 hp;
- one universal shipboard AU 76-mm AK-176М;
- Two AK-630M artillery mounts;
- two launchers A-215, Grad rocket launcher system;
- one Ka-29 naval transport and combat helicopter.
Universal DC "Mistral":
- displacement - 16500 tons;
- draft -6,3 meter;
- width - 32 meters;
- length - 199 meters;
- speed - 19 nodes;
- autonomous navigation duration - 30 days;
- ship crew - 160 people;
- three diesel generator 16V32 with power 6,2MW;
- one diesel engine "Vyartsilya" power 3,3MW;
- two twin launchers of the Simbad anti-aircraft missile system;
- Two 30-mm artillery installations "Breda-Mauser";
- four Browning 12,7-mm machine guns;
- 16 amphibious heavy helicopters or 32 light helicopters;
- 2 radar DRBN-38A.
As you can see, the BDK "Ivan Gren" really turned out to be a junior ship compared to the French Mistral, however, the cost of ships is different:
- the cost of one ship of the series “Ivan Gren” - 5 billion rubles;
- the cost of one ship of the series "Mistral" - 1 billion euros.
At the end of 2010, the Yantar plant received a State order for the construction of another ship of the Ivan Gren series.
Do not forget that the old BDK project 775 was assembled in Poland, so the construction of the ships of the project "Ivan Gren" is being conducted almost anew, - according to military officials. In the meantime, the Mistral and Ivan Gren have not entered the Russian fleet, the Navy will continue to use the old landing ships built 1960-1980, the total number of 18 ships.
The fact that ships of this class are created and procured very leisurely is due to the fact that they are not the first necessity for the Russian Navy. We need more warships and submarines than amphibious ships; priorities have been put on corvettes, destroyers and frigates, the Ministry of Defense notes. Russia is not going to participate in amphibious operations and NATO operations using amphibious ships - this is not in its interests.
Large universal Mistrals will undertake tasks in the open seas and ocean expanses, and large landing ships of the Ivan Gren project will undertake tasks in the closed internal (Baltic and Black) seas.


Spanish architect David Bravo Salva designed this refurbishment of a wall in an urban neighborhood of Barcelona, Spain.
This dividing wall is located in one of the new urban spaces of Barcelona: the ”Rambla Brasil”. This space is the result of covering an urban highway called “ronda del mig” that has become in one of the most attractive city walks of Barcelona. The location has a high urban interest that needed the participation of the nude wall to complete the urban landscape. The wall turns into an spectator of exception of the day-to-day live of the neighbourhood and its untidy presence was not accompanying on the harmony of the zone, creating a necessity of designing something to integrate the wall into the urban environment. The aim of the project is in one hand to continue the sequential logic of the urban elements that organize the street like lamps, benches and trees and on the other hand play with the texture changes that can be appreciated in different ways depending on the angle it is viewed from and speed at which the observer interacts (by foot, by car, by bicycle…) with the work. The project tries to integrate chromaticaly with the materials of the environment to be balanced with the urban space surrounding. All the ideas are materialized in a sequential of wood strips that creates a filter over de nude wall. This filter has irregular pattern of three dimensional circular convex protrusions that are meant to suggest the ten constituent districts of the city of Barcelona loosely arranged geographically. The wall transforms it self in the ground level and the load brick behind appears to dialog with the ground. It turns into a grey colour to fusion with the sidewalk. This fact creates two different parts, the base and the body, one hard and grey and the other light and in wood… one related to the sidewalk and the other to the city. Each of one has its own peculiarities but they work as one element, they have an urban function. This urban function, the “urban landscape” is in contrast to its basic materials (pine wood) and its standardised construction that offer a speed of erection that makes this an attractive approach for similar sites throughout the city.
Visit David Bravo Salva’s website – here.


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Businesses across Australia rely on Industrial Special Risks (Mark 4 and Mark 5) policies to insure them for damage or loss to their physical assets, and the loss of profits that comes as a consequence of that. And when it comes time to make a claim, they can be surprised to find the insurer holds off, or even knocks back the claim. The policy must have been a waste of money, right?
Not necessarily. In an Industrial Special Risks (ISR) policy, there are specific terms – "Gross Profit", "Turnover" (Output if selected) and "Increase in Cost of Working" – which are all precisely defined. If you don't understand what they mean, and how they interact, you won't appreciate just how the Basis of Settlement of a Section 2 (Consequential Loss of Profits) claim works.
This means delving into some of the mysteries of the accountant's art as well as the lawyer's, but at the end of it you should (we hope) have a better appreciation of what you are actually insured for, and how any claim must be prepared.
The key terms in an ISR policy – and what they actually mean
The Basis of Settlement is actual loss of gross profit, due to reduction in turnover and increase in cost of working.
"Gross Profit" is commonly defined as:
"the amount by which the sum of the Turnover and the amount of the closing stock and work in progress shall exceed the sum of the amount of the opening stock and work in progress and the amount of the Uninsured Working Expenses as set out in the Schedule, the amounts of the opening and closing stocks and work in progress being determined in accordance with the Insured's normal accounting procedures, with due provision for depreciation."
"Turnover" is defined as:
"The money (less discounts) paid or payable to the Insured for goods sold and delivered and for services rendered in the course of the Business."
What this basically means: sales revenue.
As an alternative to this input, the word "Output" may be substituted and is commonly defined as:
"The sale value of goods manufactured or processed by the Insured in the course of carrying on the Business at the Premises."
What this basically means: the sale value of production.
In either case the shortage (reduction) is calculated as:
"The amount by which the Turnover/Output during a period shall, in consequence of the Material Damage, fall short of the part of the Standard Turnover which relates to that period."
"Standard Turnover (Output)" simply means:
"The Turnover (Output) during that period in the 12 months immediately before the date of the Material Damage which corresponds with the Indemnity Period (appropriately adjusted where the Indemnity Period exceeds 12 months)."
"Increase in Cost of Working" is defined as:
"The additional expenditure necessarily and reasonably incurred for the sole purpose of avoiding or diminishing the reduction in Turnover (Output) which, but for that expenditure, would have taken place during the Indemnity Period in consequence of the Material Damage, but not exceeding the sum produced by applying the Rate of Gross Profit to the amount of the reduction thereby avoided." [emphasis added]
The Rate of Gross Profit is the proportion which the Gross Profit represents of the Turnover, or Output as the case may be, for the financial year immediately preceding the damage – basically, the margin.
What this basically means: you can claim additional costs incurred solely to maintain your business' productivity after the damage, so long as they don't exceed the value of the production saved.
Finally, there's the all-important "trending clause", which normally reads:
"Adjustments shall be made to the Rate of Gross Profit, Annual Turnover, Standard Turnover and Rate of Pay-Roll as may be necessary to provide for the trend of the Business and for variations in or other circumstances affecting the Business either before or after the date of the Material Damage or which would have affected the Business had the Material Damage not occurred, so that the figures as adjusted shall represent as nearly as may be reasonably practicable the results which but for the Material Damage would have been obtained during the relative period after the Material Damage occurred."
Calculating the actual Loss of Gross Profit: enter the economic test
A client with an ISR Section 2 claim will often make the mistake of treating the reduction in Turnover/Output and the Increase in Cost of Working as separate heads of claim. As can be seen from the above definitions, however, they each represent an input into the calculation of actual Loss of Gross Profit during the indemnity period, which is the true basis of settlement.
The so-called "economic test" of Increased Cost of Working, which is the stipulation that the expenditure must not exceed the amount of Gross Profit saved due to it, means that for every dollar of ICW incurred, you must prove that you saved more than a dollar of Gross Profit that otherwise would have been lost, during the Indemnity Period, due to the effect of the Material Damage on the Business.
The "sole purpose" requirement means that costs incurred for wider strategic purposes and which may benefit the business outside the Indemnity Period, such as additional advertising, may be hard to justify as Increased Cost of Working. They may, however, be able to fit within the definition of Additional Increased Cost of Working, as described below.
So what do you have to prove for an Increased Cost of Working claim?
In short, for an ICW claim you have to prove that:
- as a result of the Material Damage, during the Indemnity Period you incurred expenditure additional to normal fixed and variable costs;
- that this had the effect of reducing the diminution in Turnover/Output and consequent loss of Gross Profit, occasioned by the Material Damage;
- by an amount greater than the expenditure; and
- this was the only reason that additional expenditure was incurred.
This effectively means that to claim one dollar of increased cost of working, you must prove that you saved at least one dollar and one cent of Gross Profit that otherwise would have been lost due to the Material Damage. That is, one dollar and one cent of Gross Profit that you:
- would have earned had the Material Damage not happened;
- but would not have earning owing to the Material Damage;
- but for the ICW expenditure.
So the difference between the Gross Profit in the counterfactual scenario where no Material Damage occurred, and the Gross Profit achieved in the actual scenario after the Material Damage, needs to have shrunk, due to the ICW expenditure, by more than the sum of that expenditure.
Contradictions in the counterfactuals
Here's the challenge for the insured: the greater the difference between the counterfactual Gross Profit and the actual Gross Profit, the harder it becomes to prove a net reduction in the loss resulting from the ICW expenditure. The more the insured talks up both the actual loss of Turnover/Output and margin attributable to Material Damage and the amount of the ICW, the harder it becomes to demonstrate that the ICW expenditure in fact produced a positive impact greater than its amount. This is a trap into which insurance claims preparers not infrequently fall.
For example, if you actually achieved four million dollars' worth of Gross Profit in the post-Material Damage Indemnity Period, and you claim one million dollars' worth of Increased Cost of Working, you must show that without that expenditure the actual Gross Profit would have been less than three million dollars.
The higher the ICW claim, the lower must be the projected Gross Profit in the alternative scenario where that expenditure was not incurred or the higher the Gross Profit actually achieved. If, however, the ICW erodes the margin entirely, so that there is no profit actually made on a unit of production, then that unit becomes part of the Actual Loss of Gross Profit element of the calculation, and ICW cannot be claimed in respect of it.
Increased Cost of Working vs Additional Increased Cost of Working – they're not the same thing
Increased Cost of Working is not to be confused with Additional Increased Cost of Working (AICW), which is commonly defined as expenditure:
"Not otherwise recoverable under Section 2 of this Policy necessarily and reasonably incurred during the Indemnity Period in consequence of the Damage for the sole purpose of avoiding or diminishing reduction in Turnover or resuming and maintaining normal operation of the Business."
This is basically ICW as defined above but:
- without the economic test; and
- with the alternative purpose of resuming and maintaining normal operation of the Business and with the impact not limited to the Indemnity Period.
AICW therefore represents a far less constrained calculation of claimable loss than ICW, and can even extend to such matters as additional financing costs, advertising campaigns, product placements and the like, provided they are necessary to re-establish the Business. It is, however, invariably sub-limited.
Conclusion: you can't claim for a loss of profit and for the cost incurred in avoiding it
For insureds considering making a claim, the most important point to remember is that the effect of the economic test is that there is a trade-off between Turnover reduction and Increased Cost of Working, once the latter exceeds the margin.
To the extent that ICW incurred in the indemnity period has reduced the diminution of turnover it is claimable, but it has, ipso facto, reduced that element which otherwise would have formed part of the claim. Axiomatically, the Insured cannot claim both for a loss of profit and for the cost incurred in avoiding it.

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Skip to comments.Toomey offers Obama flexibility on spending cuts
Posted on 02/27/2013 11:27:09 AM PST by Hoodat
WASHINGTON With the clock ticking on the sequester, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has crafted an alternative plan that would give President Barack Obama discretion over where to cut $85 billion in annual federal spending.
As of now, the across-the-board cuts set to take effect Friday would slice many domestic and defense programs indiscriminately. Toomey, a Republican, contends that the spending cuts should go forward, but there should be some license over where the cuts are made.
For Democrats, the plan is a non-starter. And some Senate Republicans are reportedly pushing back against Toomey's proposal as well, uncomfortable with ceding congressional spending authority to the White House
Obama, who took his stop-the-sequester road show to Virginia on Tuesday, rejected the idea outright.
"You don't want to have to choose between, let's see, do I close funding for the disabled kid, or the poor kid? Do I close this Navy shipyard or some other one? When you're doing things in a way that's not smart, you can't gloss over the pain and the impact it's going to have on the economy," Obama said during a speech at a Virginia shipyard. . .
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"You don't want to have to choose between, let's see, do I close funding for the disabled kid, or the poor kid? Do I close this Navy shipyard or some other one?"
This is what executive leaders do every working day. They make decisions that affect lives. Yet instead of a leader, we get someone who can't even commit to a simple legislative vote.
No, Mr. President. You can't vote 'Present' on this one. The ball is in your court. I pray that Boehner doesn't fold so that America can finally learn what an imposter we have living in the White House.
When you let the average moron in the street “elect” senators, this is what you get.
The founders should have been constituted the Senate as the House of Governors. Let them be the ones that make up the other half of congress.
What we ended up with today is a damn mess.
I see Toomey is fitting right in to DC...he's a good candidate to head up the Department of Department of Redundancy. My question is why did Toomey even see the need to do this?
No. He just wants to draw attention to himself and when the Country goes bankrupt, he can point to it and say "he tried".
That is the “Department of Redundancy Department”!
It was a good strategic move: passing mention in the press to show "flexibility" on GOP side and pin responsibility on Queen Bam.
Toomey is doing this to show what a fraud Obama is. The MSM refuses to report that the current sequester allows the President to call the shots. Instead, they make him out to be completely powerless in stopping this egregious Republican act. With Toomey's bill, it forces the President to publicly reject taking control of the situation. It's a political win for the GOP, because it shows the general public that Obama is playing politics instead of leading.
Absolutely... I've believed in this concept as well. Nothing wrong with a dual-hatted nature of the Governor position.
Interesting insight.. I hadn't viewed it from that angle. This would be interesting if it passes, because then the onus is on the POS to actually identify cuts on his own.
Lately his monthly email/press release has been touting his bipartisan working relationship with Casey.
This all started suddenly a few months ago.
Maybe Specter's spectre found a home.
See post #10.


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On the Frontlines: How Teachers Can Help Defend Against Ransomware By Adam Stone
obile County School District in Alabama. Houston County Board of Education in Georgia. Guthrie Public Schools in Oklahoma. What do they all have in common? They are among the latest K-12 organizations to be hit by ransomware attacks, according to the most recent Armor Threat Intelligence Briefing. The report found that over 500 K-12 schools in the U.S. have potentially been impacted by ransomware attacks since January 2019. The pace of such attacks has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the rapid shift to remote learning has opened up new vulnerabilities. The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency have warned K-12 schools to be on guard. In August and September of last year, 57 percent of ransomware incidents involved K-12 schools, compared to 28 percent of all reported ransomware incidents from January through July, the agencies note. “Cyber actors
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likely view schools as targets of opportunity, and these types of attacks are expected to continue through the 2020/2021 academic year,” the agencies warn. In a ransomware attack, malicious software is inserted into a system, encrypting all data and rendering the system effectively inaccessible. Attackers then demand a ransom for the key to decrypt the data. The IT shop typically is responsible for defending against such attacks. But with K-12 schools increasingly being targeted, there are steps classroom teachers can take to safeguard systems and help their schools to avoid falling prey to such incursions. THE THREAT LANDSCAPE Ransomware often finds its way onto the system when a user clicks on a malicious link in an email, a move that triggers a download and runs a malicious file or program.

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Let’s talk about beer. Beer originated in ancient Mesopotamia and since then has become an ever-popular choice in adult beverages. From large macro-brewers to smaller micro-breweries, quality control is continually assessed to help manufacturers keep up in a competitive market. But what are these producers relying on to ensure your favorite pilsner is safe to drink?
Many factors contribute to the quality of beer products, including brewing techniques to ingredient selection. Spectrophotometric technology is commonly used for quality control monitoring because of its ability to provide rapid and precise measurements, along with its overall usefulness; researchers are discovering new applications for spectrophotometers almost daily. UV-VIS spectrophotometry can evaluate a variety of factors like color, taste, bitterness, and total carbohydrate measurement. Having this information on hand allows producers to compare their product to quantitative standards and adjust accordingly. Spectrophotometric technology has been used by leading brewing companies around the world to maintain product quality and reputation and continues to show potential for other applications in beer brewing and product development.
Measuring more than just color
While color does play a significant role in beer quality and consumer expectations, measuring color can tell us a lot more. The versatility of spectrophotometric technology offers an important method of analysis that can help determine what is known as “batch quality.” According to the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, “establishing baseline specifications using simple analytical equipment is essential for maintaining brand and style consistency—even for small craft breweries with limited monetary resources. Establishing baseline specifications for core beer brands is important to carry quality and consistency throughout the growth of brewing capacity. The UV-Vis spectrophotometer is an essential tool to determine empirical specifications of beer and wort.”
The ability to draft a “fingerprint” of a specific brand formulation depends on spectral technology. UV-VIS spectrophotometers allow brewers to measure a number of specifications throughout the brewing process, including carbohydrate content, protein, polyphenols, ethanol, iodine, sulfites, hops, and more. One user-friendly piece of instrumentation can measure all these components while continually monitoring every phase of the brewing process. Quality instrumentation ensures proper quality control, leading to better product development and consistency, which is essential when your specific formulation experiences growth.
An approved method for standardization
Major regulatory groups such as the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC), European Brewery Convention (EBC), and the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) all recognize UV-VIS spectroscopy as a reliable analytical method for testing beer. There are currently two standard measurements for beer and wort color: Standard Reference Method (SRM1) and the European Convention (EBC). Both of these methods use spectrophotometric technology and light absorption measurements to quantify color and provide information on various aspects of brewing and beer formulation.
The versatility and accuracy of this form of light technology provide continuous monitoring and quality control analysis, which minimize error and help to improve overall productivity. Investing in quality instrumentation not only provides a resourceful tool for the many applications in beer analysis, but also helps to maintain product quality in a growing industry.
Instrument accuracy and adaptability
Accuracy and adaptability are two important features in UV-VIS spectrophotometric instrumentation. When choosing a method for quality control analysis, it is also important to choose a high-quality analytical tool. HunterLab is a leader in spectrophotometric technology and specializes in color measurement and quality control for a number of major industries. We understand the many uses of spectrophotometric technology and our instrumentation is highly adaptable to the many needs of beer analysis and measurement standards. Our spectrophotometers are easy to use, and durable—making them ideal for hands-on applications and repeated use. Our friendly staff offers support to help you choose the right instrumentation and utilize it to its full potential. For more information on how UV-VIS spectrophotometric technology can revolutionize your brewing process, contact HunterLab today.
Mr. Philips has spent the last 30 years in product development and management, technical sales, marketing, and business development in several industries. Today, he is the global market development manager for HunterLab, focused on understanding customer needs, providing appropriate solutions and education, and helping to solve customer color challenges across these industries and cultures.


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Terry and Claudia's First Trip to Britain - 2012
About this blog
This is the story of our 25 day trip to England in the Spring of 2012, our first time visiting the United Kingdom. We traveled with our friends Roy and Karen who had been to England before and who helped us plan this trip. We went our separate ways during the middle week, while Roy and Karen journeyed to Scotland and back, but for the rest of our trip they were marvelously helpful in getting us oriented as well as being great companions.
We focused on seeing popular destinations (including Bath, Oxford and London) and some important places where our ancestors lived. We stayed in six different Bed and Breakfasts and rented a flat in Chelsea, London for a week during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
All in all everything went smoothly. The trip entailed twelve different train changes to get to all the places we wanted to see. We also used local public buses, and a couple of tour buses to get around to various sites and villages. We did an awful lot of walking: approximately 80 miles, and had the sore feet to prove it. We experienced all kinds of weather, from freezing sleet and hail to +28C degree heat. We ate mostly in local pubs and tasted lots of different ales though out the many areas we visited.
We met lots of friendly people and CAMRA members (both Terry and Roy belong to the "CAMpaign for Real Ale" organization in Canada), and were helped in our genealogy quests by some very nice people in the village of Staplehurst, Kent. Many thanks to Alan Compton, a distant cousin of Claudia's who we met for the first time in Salisbury. He took this photo of us in the lovely riverside garden of a pub near Great Wishford, Wiltshire.
The crowds were huge in London for the Queen's jubilee celebrations, with people visiting from all over the world, judging by the many different languages we heard on the streets. Although we only caught a distant glimpse of the Queen and Prince Philip during the flotilla on the Thames, these royal celebrations were a once in a lifetime experience, and we're so glad we went at this time.
We now have lots of great memories to cherish forever, and we want to share some of them you here. We both took lots of photos and Terry kept a daily journal of the highlights of the trip. So please click on the first entry button below to start your journey with us, starting in Victoria BC Canada. Or scroll further down to chose the pages of your choice. There are lots of extra photos at the bottom of each page, and you can view them as slideshows if you wish.
Enjoy and don't forgot to add your comments - we'd love to hear from you!

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NORWALK, Conn., March 13 /PRNewswire/ --Few creatures are as cute or alluring as puppies, but it's crucial that you resist the urge to take the tyke home with you on impulse, advises Best Friends (C) Pet Resorts & Salons. Suggesting that the decision to welcome a dog into your household "should be made very carefully," Best Friends issued a list of 10 tips on choosing the right dog. "Remember, the pet will be with you for the next 10 to 15 years," says Charles A. Cocotas, Chairman and CEO of the upscale chain of boarding and grooming centers. "So instead of acting impulsively, consider what kind of pet would be best for you and first whether you should have a pet." To help prospective dog owners make the right choice, Best Friends offers 10 helpful tips: -- Identify your reasons for wanting a dog. How do you want the pet to interact with you or the family? Picture the type of activities you would engage in with your new pet. Do you want a guard dog or a companion? -- Research the type of pet you would like and find which type of pet best suits your lifestyle. Access related information at the library, on the Internet, through kennels and breeders. -- Is space a problem? Rather than focusing on the size of dogs, research the temperament of breeds; small dogs need more space than many larger breeds. -- Call one or more veterinarians and/or kennel clubs for the names of reputable breeders. -- Ask several breeders for advice and guidance before making your final decision. -- Ideally, you should adopt a pup when it's 6-to-12 weeks old. -- Ask to see both parents, if available, or for background information (health, temperament), so you can determine their general health and you'll know what your pup will look like grown. That cute, little, fluffy pup may turn out to be a 100 pound dog, which could be a handful! -- Sexual differences: females are more protective, gentler, less inclined to wander; males don't get pregnant. But males tend to fight, roam, chase cars; females attract neighboring male dogs. -- Find out about the environment in which a grown dog was raised and learn as much about its previous home before you select it. If getting your pet from a pound or friends, spend time getting to know the animal before adopting it. -- Have the pet examined by a vet. "Consider the time, commitment and responsibility required to raise and care for a pet," counsels Cocotas, "and once you are certain it's the right thing for you, go for it. Caring for and enjoying a pet is one of the most rewarding experiences in life." Cocotas and his entire staff of trained pet-care experts are animal lovers who provide dogs and cats with customized care at each Best Friends center. In a resort-like atmosphere, pets are pampered in private suites and patios, lambskin bedding (laundered daily), and top-quality, nutritionally-balanced cuisine. Add to that play activities, exercise and lots of petting and cuddling. Best Friends Pet Resorts & Salons offer pick-up and delivery service for their furry guests, as well as go-home fresh baths, complete grooming salons, dog obedience training classes, Doggie Day Camp and day-care for both dogs and cats. Managed and staffed by trained pet-care professionals, each Best Friends center accepts all dogs and cats, regardless of age, breed or health. The chain has the latest macrosteptic floor system, used in hospitals and healthcare centers, which inhibits microbial growth, controls odors, and ensures a safe, hygienic environment. Cleanliness and safety are foremost concerns along with keeping the facilities flea-free and odorless. Each center has a 24-hour on-call veterinarian and constantly monitors pets' eating, behavior and elimination patterns.
SOURCE Best Friends Pet Care, Inc.

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Capo Marina is the only city break in Genova and a favourite with the Italian bodyboard community. In a big SW swell, short, tubey righthanders unload on very shallow sand and rock bottom.
The beach is private property of the Capo Marina bar so enter the water 500 m west of the wave. Crowded in summer. Very poor water quality. It is located along Genova’s central Corso Italia
It is located along Genova’s central Corso Italia in front of the Capo Marina beach bar


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Murugi seeks dismissal of petition
31 May 2013, 21:40
Nyeri town MP Esther Murugi has told Nyeri High court that a petition challenging her election was filed by a joker therefore it should be dismissed.
Through her lawyer Wahome Gikonyo, the MP said the petition is clogging the court’s process since the petitioner, Wilson Nginga Kimotho, moved to court with ‘unclean hands’.
She said the case was filed outside the stipulated time frame.
“Article 87 (2) of the constitution sets out that an election petition should be filed within 28 days after declaration of results by the electoral commission,” she said.
Murugi further said the petition is dead and cannot stand, stressing that compliance with timeline must be observed as provided by the law.
Before Justice Jairus Ngaah, the court heard that the petitioner was aware that he was late since in his affidavit he agreed that the MP was declared winner on March 5 yet he moved to court on April 10.
Electoral commission’s lawyer in the case Peter Munge noted that while filing a petition, the affidavit must be sworn through witnesses, which the complainant has not done.
“Rules of petitioning must be observed and affidavits must set substances including evidence,” Munge said.
IEBC said the petitioner is seeking sympathy and court must show utmost good faith.
The court further heard that the petitioner did not serve respondents through an advertisement in a national newspaper as stipulated by the law but ran it as a classified advert with the Star newspaper.
However, the petitioner’s lawyer Douglas Ombongi said the respondents should not apply for dismissal as they are taking the case as a matter of urgency or haste.
“We have four more months to go,” he said.
The petitioner responded by saying that the issue of advertisement is a mere allegation since no law that describes a national newspaper and they have not set out clearly the orders he has not complied with so far.
The judge adjourned the case to June 10 and directed that all parties should have filed their affidavits.
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Following weeks of beta screening, the prolonged awaited Android nine Pie OS update is prepared for the Samsung Galaxy S9, that means some customers of the S9 and Samsung S9 Additionally can now obtain the new operating system.
Correct now, the update is only offered in the subsequent nations: Germany, Switzerland, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, and Turkey – having said that, it is in the course of action of becoming rolled out to the rest of the environment, with the update anticipated to land globally in January 2019.
So, if you are in the United kingdom, US, or Australia, you shouldn’t have as well prolonged to wait around to get your hands on the update for your Galaxy S9 or S9+ – despite the fact that specific timings are yet to be verified.
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The update for Android Pie need to provide a range of updates to your Galaxy S9/S9+, including an enhanced consumer interface, enhancements to the Samsung keyboard, and adaptive brightness, amongst other individuals.
Really don’t have the Samsung S9? Not to stress, the Android Pie update is probably coming to your Android-powered telephone as well. In this article is the total plan of updates for the distinct products:
- Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ – January 2018
- Samsung Galaxy Take note nine – February 2019
- Samsung Galaxy S8 – March 2019
- Samsung Galaxy S8+ – March 2019
- Samsung Galaxy Take note 8 – March 2019
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Customer services receive coveted national accreditation
Hardworking staff in Oxfordshire County Council’s customer services team have been recognised for their dedication with a prestigious award.
The nationally renowned Customer Contact Association (CCA) global accreditation acknowledges the council’s commitment to continuously improving customer experience and certifies that the team meets established standards.
During the assessment, the team also received positive feedback for colleague engagement, personal development and wellbeing.
Councillor Glynis Phillips, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Consumer Services, said: “Accreditation is a tremendous achievement for our brilliant customer services team. It's the first time our team have attained this, which recognises our commitment as an organisation to continuous improvement in our customer experience. Well done to everyone involved.”
The customer services team work Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm, dealing with enquiries from members of the public through telephone, email, web chat and face to face.
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There’s much to see and do on and around La Fête Nationale, aka Bastille Day, July 14th. This is a rundown of just some of the best options, including the dance parties, parade, and fireworks show, as well as some logistical tips on using public transportation, when you can legally drink alcohol on the Champ de Mars, and what shops and museums are open.
Most of these events (except where noted) are free and open to the general public. Be aware that with large crowds come pickpockets! Only carry what you absolutely need and have a bit of cash hidden in your shoe in case you need emergency taxi fare!
Les Bals des Pompiers aka The Firemen’s Ball: July 13th & 14th
The traditional Bals des Pompiers take place in fire stations (or casernes), all over France. They are modeled after the guinguettes, informal outdoor festivals with food and live music, a bit like a countryside wedding reception where family members of all ages would spend the afternoon eating, drinking and dancing. The Bals des Pompiers in Paris fire stations are for entertainment and for charity. There’s always a small entrance fee, food and drinks to purchase, and the firemen also sell tombola (raffle) tickets, all proceeds going to charities. By midnight most of the younger children have gone to bed and the party becomes more of a dance club with a DJ, young people (and firemen) dancing well into the wee hours (note that the metro will be open until 2:15am on July 13th and 14th).
These are open to everyone, space permitting. Here is a short list of the major ones in Paris (translated from the Que Faire Paris site):
- Paris Center (near the Louvre): Caserne Rousseau, 21 rue du Jour, 1st,
M° Louvre-Rivoli or Les Halles
- Paris Marais (near Place des Vosges): Caserne Sévigné, 7 rue de Sévigné, 4th, M° St Paul
- Rive Gauche (near St Sulpice): Caserne Colombier, 11 rue du Vieux Colombier, 6th, M° St Sulpice
- Hôtel de la Monnaie, Quai de Conti, 6th M° Mabillon
- West Paris (near Eiffel Tower): Caserne Grenelle, 6 place Violet, 15th, M° Commerce or Emile Zola
- Paris 9th (near Trinité): Caserne Blanche, 28 rue Blanche, 9th, M° Trinité (ONLY July 13th)
- Montmartre (near the cemetery): Caserne Montmartre, 12 rue Carpeaux, 18th, M° Guy Moquet (ONLY July 13th)
- East Paris: Caserne Chaligny, 26 rue de Chaligny, 12th, M° Reuilly-Diderot
- Port Royal (near Observatoire): Caserne Port Royal, 55 blvd Port Royal, 13th, RER Port Royal
- Caserne Masséna, 37 blvd Masséna, 13th, M° Porte d’Ivry
- Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, 30 blvd Corentin Coriou, 19th, M° Porte de la Villette
Défilé Militaire aka Bastille Day Parade: July 14th
One of the big events of Bastille Day is the military parade on the Champs-Elysées. The Champs-Elysées and all of the streets around it will be closed to traffic starting at 7am. Troops will start arriving from 9am. Then from 9:30am until 10:30am there is a succession of “inspection off the troops” by the officers and the French president Macron, the placement of the Republican Guard, and then finally the “parade” begins at 10:35am with an Air Force flyover (you can see this from almost anywhere in Paris with a view of the sky). Then there is a succession of troops parading between the Place de la Concorde and Place de l’Etoile (Arc de Triomphe), a helicopter show, parachutes, and horseback troops. The president makes his exit at 11:55am ending the ceremony.
What you should know:
- Expect huge crowds. They will start gathering at 8am, and be impassable by 10am. There are security checks, so leave glass bottles and anything that could be used as a weapon at home.
- Expect that you won’t be able to see over anyone’s head (some people bring stools to stand on).
- If you get there early enough you may get a seat in the upper level of one of the cafés or restaurants along the Champs-Elysées (they all have window seats overlooking the street, no idea if these will fill up fast or be closed until the parade is over).
- The military finish on the esplanade of Les Invalides for demonstrations for the rest of the day, open free to the public.
- Metro stations on and around the Champs-Elysées — line 1 from Tuileries to CDG-Etoile — will be closed for security reasons for the entire morning, and opened progressively throughout the day (they will close again from 7pm for the Africa Cup match, see below). Neighboring station will be mobbed, so be prepared.
- The Vélib’ stations are closed on and around the Champs-Elysées (for drop-off or pickup).
Concert & Feu d’Artifice aka Fireworks Show:
Parisians and visitors will be picnicking all day on the Champ de Mars at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, not just because it’s a fun place to picnic, but also because they’re staking out their spot for the July 14th music concert at 9:15pm and fireworks show at 11pm. If you decide to join them, here are some tips:
- Alcohol is not allowed on the Champ de Mars after 4pm (so get your drinking done early).
- The very few public toilets in the area will be inundated, and nearby cafés won’t tolerate non-paying visitors using the facilities, so have some cash handy to buy a drink if you need the bathroom, and have a Plan B in case of emergency (the Berges de Seine will have public restrooms).
- The classical music concert starts at 9:15pm featuring the Orchestre National de France and the Choir of Radio France playing popular tunes to entertain the crowd. It always ends with the French national song, La Marseillaise.
- The fireworks start at 11pm (when it’s finally dark enough!) They last 35 minutes. The show will be broadcast live on French TV (like TF1).
- The metro stations on line 6 from Dupleix to CDG-Etoile and line 9 Iéna station will close at 5pm, and RER C Champ de Mars, Pont de l’Alma, and line 9 Alma-Marceau will close starting 7pm. In general other stations will be open until 2:15am. They will ALL be very crowded, so if you can manage, try to walk instead of taking the metro (don’t even think a taxi or Uber is an option).
- The Vélib’ stations around the Champ de Mars will all be closed (no pickup or drop-off).
- You can see the fireworks anywhere in Paris that you can se the top of the Eiffel Tower (you might not hear the music though). Bridges and the banks of the Seine and Trocadéro are popular spots where you can watch. A friend with a balcony is better (or anywhere with bathroom access!)
Other Entertainment on Bastille Day (July 13th and/or 14th)
- Longchamp Garden Party (at the Hippodrome de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne)
- Bal Populaire on July 13th in the North Marais in the square of the Mairie du 3ème (2 Rue Eugène Spuller) from 8:30pm, free.
- Bal Populaire at Le Point Ephémère (200 quai Valmy, Canal St Martin, from 7pm).
- Place de la Bastille? Normally there is a Grand Bal here, but it’s a huge construction site in 2019, so nothing is planned.
- NOTE: The semi-finals soccer matches for the Africa Cup of Nations take place tonight as well, including a match between Algeria and Nigeria which will finish just as the fireworks are starting at the Eiffel Tower. If Algeria wins, expect a LOT of celebrating fans all over France pouring into the streets and possibly blocking traffic (which they did on the Champs Elysées when they won on Thursday night). The metro stations all around the Champs Elysées (pretty much the entire 8th arrondissement) are closed again starting 7pm. Check the stations on RATP’s page here.
What’s Open on Bastille Day, July 14th?
Food & Dining: In general, more things are open than in past years. The open-air markets are open as usual (although some stands may be absent), most supermarkets and convenience stores are either open all day or just for the morning, and the majority of restaurants and cafés are open as usual (but do call to make a reservation before crossing town). Basically, you’re not at risk of starvation!
Shopping: The soldes (summer sales) are still going strong, and shops aren’t about to miss out on a day when no one has to work. So many larger shops will be open, including:
- Carrousel du Louvre (10am-8pm)
- BHV (11am-7pm)
- Le Bon Marché (11am-7:30pm)
- Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (10:30am-8pm)
- Printemps (10:30am-7:30pm)
- Bercy Village (11am-8pm)
- Italie 2 (11am-7pm)
- Beaugrenelle (10am-8pm)
- Passy Plaza (11am- 7pm)
- Quatre Temps La Défense (10am-8pm)
Parks & Pools: Some municipal services will be closed like libraries and town halls (mairies), but the parks are all open, and a few public pools will be open as well: the Piscine Pontoise in the 5th, Roger Le Gall in the 12th, Josephine Baker in the 13th, Aspirant Dunand in the 14th, Aquaboulevard and Keller in the 15th, Champerret in the 17th, Pailleron and George Hermant in the 19th, and Georges Vallerey in the 20th.
Many Museums and Monuments Are Open on Bastille Day
Most of the museums and monuments are open on Bastille Day. You can confirm here on the official Tourism Office list of what’s open on July 14th. Some notable points:
* The Eiffel Tower closes at 2pm
* The Arc de Triomphe doesn’t open until after noon.
* The Opéra Garnier closes at 1pm.
* Paris Plage is open all day and evening.

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White House officials have begun to narrow down their potential picks for US ambassador to Ukraine, according to a new report.
Among those being considered for the role is retired Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, a 40-year Army veteran whom President Trump likes, according to Politico. Dayton is reportedly “willing to take on the job.”
Yovanovitch was replaced in the interim by Bill Taylor, who became acting ambassador in Kiev back in June.
The ex-ambassador’s ouster, and the circumstances surrounding it, became a large focus of the Democrats’ probe of Trump’s behavior toward Ukraine, further straining relations between the two nations.
Turmoil between the two countries only worsened as revelations emerged throughout the impeachment inquiry of the president’s apparent efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rivals.
Officials in Kiev and the US told Politico that they hoped a new ambassador would stabilize the rocky relationship at risk of exploitation by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also visit Ukraine next month as a sign of public support, the site reported, adding that it will be Pompeo’s first visit in his current role.


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I like how the topic of Rattlesnake Island keeps coming back up through the years on SCF.
Below are some different posts I found interesting and relating to this.http://goscf.com/t/2879https://www.stampcommunity.org/topi...PIC_ID=10947http://goscf.com/t/2587http://goscf.com/t/74039
I will add these entries for the history of the island, and an update to the eventual closing of the island post. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattl..._(Lake_Erie)http://www.rattlesnakeislandclub.co...=80709&vnf=1
I like this card for a few reasons, the obvious being the neat Rattlesnake Island Local post
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More so as it fits into my Postal Card collection.
It fits into a very narrow rate period reduction (3½ months) from the 8¢ rate (Mar.2,1974), reduced to 7¢ (Sep.14, 1975, then up to 9¢ (Dec.31, 1975)
From the American Philatelist. An article by Wayne Youngblood.http://digital.ipcprintservices.com...ticleBrowser
Some may argue that it is only a philatelic inspired oddity, but I look at this one as a correct rate in period valid commercial business usage.
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The following column appeared in the Herald Times before the Utes returned to the White River Valley and it caused many people to talk about the future of the Meeker Pageant. Some questioned my reasoning and tried to turn it into an “us vs. them” argument. Less emphasis on one word was what I had hoped would happen, but a few local residents took umbrage about that. They were sure that this view for compromise would only take away from the pageant itself. As a resident whose children participated in the show and who admires all of the volunteer efforts toward getting this “show on the road” each year, I never wanted to see the pageant discontinued. However, I did think that somehow less emphasis on the massacre/incident without ignoring history was needed. It was all in the presentation, really. Laurie Zellers and her volunteers have been working on it and it promises to be a real recognition of our local history. I commend them for their hard work.
This is not what everyone remembers.
“How do you re-enact a battle that no one won?” Roland McCook, Ute historian and preservationist, asked Meeker community members four years ago during a luncheon. Things were just starting to move forward toward healing the relationship between the community and the White River Valley’s original inhabitants.
“The whole story hasn’t been told, you don’t know the Indian side of it,” McCook said.
He offered his thoughts on the fledgling efforts to bring the two groups together, as well as his views on many different issues affecting the future of the region.
“You can’t get around the history of the Utes in this area, you need to know the details of their displacement.” McCook told the audience after taking a tour of the area. He was a little disheartened by the lack of any visible sign that this had been the White River Ute’s homeland before they were banished by the United States government in the fall of 1879.
As a descendant of Chipeta (who was instrumental in getting the agency women released by the Utes), McCook felt strongly that a forward-looking future was the only way to pull the two groups together.
He talked about how uncomfortable the Northern Utes felt about returning to the valley when he said, “The feeling is that Meeker has not forgiven, that it is still an issue.”
Since his visit to this community, valley residents gathered with representatives of the White River Utes for that first get-together held on the anniversary of Nathan C. Meeker’s death and hosted two powwows, so his viewpoint was well-taken. However the unofficial name of the pageant and description of the performance as a reenactment continue to be objectionable to the Northern Utes.
“From my viewpoint (and other outsiders) you can move past that, making connections in a positive way is possible and needed. The Meeker incident was distasteful, but it can be turned into a positive. The racetrack was trivial, some of the Ute Indians had walls up when Meeker demanded they move their cabins and kill up to half of their horses to create more cropland,” McCook also asserted during his visit.
Changing the stigma about the events that took place more than 130 years ago is only possible if Range Call organizers work together with the Utes to make the pageant remain true to their viewpoint, It would need to reflect the original inhabitants’ assertion that Nathan C. Meeker’s fate lay in the hands of a few individuals and was an incident rather than a massacre.
The traditional July 4th pageant is due for some changes once again. Started 72 years ago as a “portrayal of the historic events which shaped the White River Valley,” it became part of the annual Independence Day celebration. More than 150 participants brought LeRoy Purdy’s original script, “March of the Empire,” to life. Purdy noted in an interview for Volume II of the White River Historical Society’s “This Is What I Remember” series that he attempted to involve members of the Northern Ute tribe. He remembered that no one would participate, so he came home and enlisted local folks to dress up as the Indians instead. He didn’t say that the script called for a reenactment of the killing of the Indian agent and holding the women of the agency captive, but unless the “incident” (as the Utes maintain) could be presented differently, there is never a chance of getting participation from the Utes.
The original script was only used for three years because of World War II and was not a part of the Range Call celebration again until the early 1950s thanks to the efforts of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Sheriff’s posse. The original pageant script included Father Escalante’s viewpoint of his exploration of the area and depicted the original inhabitants as primitives. That script was rewritten and renamed as the Last Days of the Utes by Lenore Kyner and Elliott Roosevelt (son of Franklin) and was narrated by multiple readers until the 1960s. It wasn’t held the following year for some reason. The third revision, “Twilight of the Ute Empire,” was completed by John Wix and was directed by Dorothy Barrett. Many of the pageant participants were part of the local theater group.
Trying to re-shape a script that has already seen so many changes will not be an impossible task, but it will be time-consuming. After the first “culturally collaborative” event was held on Sept. 30, 2006, on the anniversary of Meeker’s death, an article in New West written by Josh McDaniel was posted on the Internet and included the note that the event organizers were spurred on to continuing to make a cultural connection as “the Utes have lost almost all connection to sacred sites on the public lands surrounding the town.” White River Forest Ranger Glenn Adams was quoted as saying, “That made my hair stand on end.”
Looking back at history takes an unblinking eye. Over the years, we have blinked far too often. If we are going to proceed past the first powwow as a step to heal old wounds, it is time.

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Two rocks of crystal meth. (Phil Walter / Getty Images )
It used to be that you could walk into any pharmacy and buy as much Sudafed as you wanted to. But times have changed -- pseudophedrine, a key ingredient in prescription-strength cold medicines such as Sudafed, is perhaps equally well known today for its role in methamphetamine production. As a result, states have put restrictions on how much of the strong stuff an individual can buy.
Now, a study of pseudophedrine sales in Kentucky asks whether all that hassle has done the trick and finds that we may still have a long way to go to break the link between consumer pseudophedrine sales and meth production.
The study, reported this week in the Journal of the American Medical Assn., took advantage of a state law requiring people purchasing medications that contain the drug to enter their information into a computer database.
Using that data, researchers were able to determine how much of the drug was sold in each Kentucky county and compare it with the number of meth busts in local police logs. The researchers also used the number of police officers per county and the percentage of high school graduates in each county as controls for the level of policing and socioeconomic status, respectively.
The researchers found a significant association between pseudophedrine sales and meth busts: In any given county, an increase in pseudophedrine sales of 13 grams per 100 people translated to an additional meth lab busted. The results suggest that the computer databases could actually be used to predict where drug busts are most likely to take place.
An association between pseudophedrine sales and meth labs is likely unsurprising to anyone who sets their DVR to record "Breaking Bad." But the authors argue that the association is significant because it shows that the Kentucky laws -- which require electronic tracking and limit purchases to an amount equal to a full daily dose per person -- are not getting the job done.
Instead, the researchers suggest, perhaps the purchase of pseudophedrine should require evidence of "a true medical need for its decongestant properties."
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December 18, 2014
AFA decrees 7-day mourning: no football
The Association of Argentine Football (AFA) has decreed a 7-day mourning following the death of the body’s president Julio Humberto Grondona. The first date of the national tournament - which had been set to start on Saturday - has been suspended.
Grondona’s funeral will be held at the training facility of the Argentine FA located in the Buenos Aires province locality of Ezeiza but no date has been yet confirmed.


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The ability to control our borders stands at the heart of the debate on whether or not Britain should leave the European Union. On June 23, there will be a clear choice on the ballot paper: either we vote to remain in the EU, which means continuing to have no control over our immigration system; or we vote to leave, and take control over migration in a way that is fair, balanced and serves our national interests.
Britain has a long and proud record of welcoming migrants. They have made many positive contributions to our economy. But the impact of uncontrolled immigration from the EU has placed new pressures on our country.
British families see in their daily lives the impact that the loss of control over our borders has placed on the services that they rely on. Schools, hospitals, public transport and housing are all struggling to cope with the growing demands placed upon them by immigration.
The consequences are there for all to see. The proportion of social housing and private rented accommodation occupied by migrants is rising, reducing the supply of available homes and pushing up prices.
School places are also being squeezed: by the end of the decade, the majority of the 100,000 new school places a year that the Government is funding will be needed just to accommodate the children of EU migrants already living in Britain and new waves of school-aged migrants who will come to the UK from Europe in the next few years.
Official figures show that the number of EU migrants giving birth in England and Wales has risen every year for the last 10 years, almost trebling in that time.
The overall numbers coming in from the EU are no less startling. Figures released last week show that there were 270,000 EU nationals settling in the UK last year. The net total of EU migrants – the difference between the numbers arriving and those leaving during the year – reached a record of 184,000 in 2015.
These numbers are enormous. Back in 2000, there were just 63,000 migrants arriving in Britain from the EU, while the net EU migration figure was just 6,000 – some 30 times lower than today. Such dramatic increases show no signs of slowing, and as long as Britain remains a member of the EU we are powerless to act.
These figures serve as a warning of the scale of migration we can expect when the EU expands again – as it surely will – to take in Turkey, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
For the millions of Britons who feel the consequences every day, this rate of growth cannot continue. But bureaucrats in Brussels and the leaders of the Remain campaign do not seem to mind – their lifestyles insulate them from this impact.
Indeed, for many of those arguing for Remain, the day-to-day consequences of this loss of control are pretty much all gain and no pain: inexpensive domestic help, willing tradesmen and convenient, cheap travel.
So when Remain campaigners talk about the economy, they don’t think about working people’s personal finances – the potential hit to their pay packets.
It is easy to see why. If you have private wealth or if you work for Goldman Sachs you’ll be fine. But when public services are under pressure, it is those people who do not have the luxury of being able to afford the alternatives who are most vulnerable. Getting your child a place in your local school becomes more and more difficult; there is more competition for jobs; wages are held down.
It’s shameful that those leading the pro-EU campaign fail to care for those who do not have their advantages. Their narrow self interest fails to pay due regard to the interests of the wider public.
On top of feeling the pressures of mass migration, the public have lost trust in politicians being able to control immigration. Before the EU expanded to include countries in Eastern Europe, Brussels and the then Labour government claimed immigration from these new member states would not be significant. But instead we have seen hundreds of thousands of people entering this country.
It is not only forecasts that have proven wrong. Promises have been made that now cannot be delivered. Only a year ago, the Conservative Party’s election manifesto pledged to bring net migration down below 100,000 a year.
Our manifesto said: “immigration is out of control, it puts pressure on schools, hospitals and transport.” The public voted for our pledge – and expected the Government to implement its manifesto in full.
Membership of the EU means that we Conservatives cannot even honour our own promises. This only undermines trust in politics and highlights how the EU damages democracy.
Perversely, the EU’s “free movement” rules have forced the government to cut migration from the rest of the world in an effort to meet its targets. The effect has been to exclude from this country people with the skills that our economy needs, such as doctors and nurses.
It is time for a fresh approach. If Britain votes to leave the EU, a new system can be bought in that will win back the confidence of the British people. A meritocratic immigration system would not only be fairer, it would also be better for Britain because we would be getting the brightest and most productive people contributing to our economy rather than unlimited numbers of often unskilled migrants from Europe.
Putting such a system in place would be straightforward and would be done while the UK negotiates its withdrawal from the EU. In the immediate term following a leave vote, there would be no change in the status of people who have already exercised free movement rights. That would provide stability and reassurances to the 1.3 million British expats living elsewhere in the EU, as well as to employers in Britain who have already hired European workers.
But swift changes would be required to control future numbers coming in and to accelerate the removal of EU migrants who are not exercising free movement rights or who have been convicted of serious criminal offences.
Consultations would be undertaken with industry and public services to establish a realistic assessment of the levels of immigration that Britain can reasonably sustain, and to identify the sectors where migrant workers are needed.
The Government would then be able to introduce a new, fairer and balanced immigration system that does not discriminate on the basis of someone’s passport, but purely on merit. Such a system would support economic growth while protecting schools, the NHS, housing and infrastructure.
Freedom from the EU can only be beneficial for our country. We could finally take control of our immigration policies, introduce a fairer system, and keep numbers at a sustainable level that benefits our economy. By voting to leave the EU on June 23, we can give our immigration system the fresh start it needs.

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Changes to clause 118 of the bill will now ensure NHS staff affected by reconfiguration at neighbouring hospitals would be properly consulted.
Campaigners have warned that the clause would give new powers to special administrators appointed to overhaul struggling NHS trusts, allowing them to recommend changes to services outside of the geographic area they are assigned to.
A judicial review backed by local GPs last year ruled that health secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have the powers to reconfigure Lewisham hospital, a move recommended by administrators appointed to oversee the the neighbouring debt-laden South London Healthcare NHS Trust.
Campaigners fear clause 118 would remove protections used to overturn the closure of Lewisham hospital.
But the bill committee yesterday voted for government amendments to clause 118, which the BMA said would ensure all health staff affected by trust special administrator (TSA) reconfiguration would be consulted. Labour members opposed 118 entirely. Shadow health minister Jamie Reed said the clause was ‘the government’s reaction to an incredibly telling and significant defeat in the courts’.
‘Its purpose,' he said, ‘is to extend the ability of TSAs to close, remove or reconfigure hospital services in perfectly good, high-performing hospitals, such as Lewisham, which are adjacent to hospitals in difficulty.’
Health minister Dr Daniel Poulter said: ‘Clause 118, as amended by the government, would mean the health secretary must decide whether he is satisfied that all affected trusts, their staff and commissioners have been properly consulted and their views considered.’
Ahead of the debate, BMA chairman Dr Mark Porter said it was right for ministers to take on board concerns that the legislation would have paved the way for backdoor reconfiguration without consideration for local or clinical needs.
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The merged Tudor United SportsCar Championship wasn’t alone in revealing its 2014 calendar on Friday. Also doing so Friday in Austin was the FIA World Endurance Championship with a calendar nearly identical to this year’s.
As in 2013, the 2014 FIA WEC will be eight races, with the crown jewel the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14-15, a week earlier than this year.
The eight-race calendar is below, in the same order as it is in 2013. The only USCC conflict is on June 1, as the American series will be racing in Detroit on the Saturday, May 31, and the Le Mans test day is the Sunday. As it is this weekend, a joint round of the two championships – WEC on Sunday, USCC on Saturday – will be held in September at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Mar 28-29 Official Test – Paul Ricard
Apr 18-20 Silverstone
May 9-10 Spa-Francorchamps
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June 14-15 24 Hours of Le Mans
Aug 29-31 Interlagos
Sept 19-21 Circuit of the Americas
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is being called on by leaders of the state's legal community to begin Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings on Judge Merrick Garland. Connecticut Bar Association President-elect Monte Frank of Newtown says the confirmation hearings should be held.
Frank says the Supreme Court needs a full complement of Justices because any 4-to-4 decisions will not establish precedent. While the Court will continue to function, he says tied decisions will leave open questions on issues that are vital to the lives of every day people of Connecticut and the nation.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the committee, says Garland has impeccable credentials and certainly merits consideration. He called on his colleagues to do their job.


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Romæo is a new artist from Sydney who released their first single yesterday. “Revealed” is a thing of beauty, and I’m not surprised since it was inspired by a Titian painting. Trip hop seems to have had a bit of a revival in recent years, and Romæo seems to improve. Like fellow Sydney artists Gauci, theirs is a sound for everyone who misses the 90s and in fact, Antonia Gauci helped out on mixing duties. “I basically materialised the conversation between the two Venuses”, says Liv about her first release as Romæo.
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Leuven is 16km away from the hotel and a 15-minute drive takes guests there. The property is conveniently located next to Brussels airport.
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