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House GOP's immigration playbook

Circle July 10 with red ink: It’s now the most important day for immigration reform.

That Wednesday is when a hobbled, divided and raucous House Republican Conference will meet in the Capitol basement to figure out how to address the Senate-passed bill.

Lawmakers will have just returned from a week in their districts, hearing constituents react to the Senate plan. Leadership expects some will feel a compulsion to move quickly, and others will want to throw on the emergency brake.

( Also on POLITICO: Senate passes immigration reform bill)

But top GOP aides and lawmakers are privately skeptical that any immigration bill — even with beefed up border security — can get the support of 218 Republicans. Speaker John Boehner and his leadership team will ignore the Senate bill but know they can’t skip out on the issue altogether. They have to figure out what they’ll try to pass, when they’ll vote and how the bill will be packaged.

Boehner and his leadership colleagues are acutely aware of the political pressure that will build but don’t see immigration as time sensitive. They are comfortable with letting the process stretch until the end of the year.

It will all be tricky.

Key lawmakers have been meeting with groups of rank-and-file Republicans, but have had a difficult time reading what they call the “coalitions” — the pockets of opposition and support for the myriad proposals.

( PHOTOS: 20 quotes on immigration reform)

“I don’t know, I really don’t,” said Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.), a member of leadership, when asked what could garner enough Republicans needed for a floor vote.

“There’s a whole group of folks that don’t want anything to go to conference because they’re terrified of what it might be,” he said. Speaker John “Boehner has been very clear multiple times that if we don’t have a majority of the majority in the passage of bill and passage of conference version, then we don’t move it.”

The leadership’s strategy, pieced together from conversations with lawmakers and aides, is coming into clearer focus. So is precisely how the process can come together or abruptly fall apart. Just as January’s conference in Williamsburg, Va., shaped the party’s fiscal strategy, this meeting will chart a path forward on immigration reform.

( PHOTOS: Pols react to immigration deal)

The “Special GOP conference meeting,” set for 3 p.m. and possibly stretching for several hours, will be broken down into a three-step process.

GOP leadership — some combination of Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — is likely to give a short presentation in which they’ll urge lawmakers to speak their minds so the party can develop a policy.

Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) will explain what House committees have already passed and options going forward.

( PODCAST: Supreme Court makes history, immigration clears Senate hurdles)

Then comes the key part: letting members vent.

Leadership needs to find out where people stand on four main areas: the future flow of immigrants into the U.S., a possible pathway to citizenship, government benefits and border security. Could they tie these items together in one bill? It’s possible, but there are political upsides to putting them on the floor separately: One reason would be to jam Democrats who vote against them. Putting the bills together would allow members to say they supported a package with items they both liked and disliked. It’s possible that the House takes up the Senate bill in committee and strips it down to the studs and rewrites it.

A lot of this will be decided in a somewhat stealthy manner.

Even though leadership usually would like far-right lawmakers to keep their mouths zipped when they talk about these issues, this time they plan to let the anti-immigration reform members run wild. They want to see exactly how many people agree with folks like Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). From there, they’ll have a better sense of what kind of legislation is feasible.

King thinks the tide is turning in his direction.

“Lord only knows, two months ago there were two of us, maybe even only one of us,” King said of the anti-reform movement. “Today, you can count us by the dozens or the scores. We’ll see if that becomes a big enough number. I’m encouraged by the positions that I have seen taken by our leadership in that they want to see the majority of the majority support whatever we end up with. That’s a pretty good position to be in.”

Conservatives in the conference are going to talk a lot about trust. After the recent spate of scandals, why should anyone trust President Barack Obama to implement border security measures? And why should they trust Republican leadership not to trick them into passing what they consider amnesty?

“There’s got to be hard, fast rules, and not just guidelines, but targets that must be met,” said Rep. Tim Huelskamp, a Kansas Republican who tried and failed to depose Boehner earlier this year. “The idea of letting this administration define border security is like letting Bill Clinton define sexual relations.”

Boehner doesn’t really have much room to maneuver. He has drawn himself in a box: Nothing — not even a compromise with the Senate — will come to the floor unless it has the support of 118 Republicans.

“He can be clear, and say ‘this is who I am and this is what I’ll do’ and we can evaluate it from there based on trust,” Lankford said. “When he’s been clear and that blunt, he doesn’t move.”

Opponents of the Senate bill see the House as a check.

“House Republicans have a chance to be the higher chamber and get reform right,” Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla). “The House can, and must, do better.”’

Despite the healthy skepticism, top Republicans have begun looking down the road at a potential conference negotiation with the Senate. The House GOP team will include people like Goodlatte, who have been cool to a comprehensive immigration reform. But almost certain to be a negotiator for Republicans: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). If something has his stamp of approval, Republicans are far more likely to give it a look.


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The gun that killed my sister

Last October, my sister Zina was murdered with an illegal gun that her estranged husband bought on Unfortunately, nearly one year later, it’s still too easy for criminals and other dangerous people to obtain guns over the Internet.

After Zina was physically abused by her husband Radcliffe, a judge issued a restraining order that prohibited him from owning or buying guns. He couldn’t buy a gun at a licensed gun dealer, because he would have failed a background check. So he went online, where he posted a “want-to-buy” ad on Armslist. Within hours, he found a seller and bought a FNH .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun, which he picked up in a McDonald’s parking lot for $500 cash.

No background check. No questions asked.

The next day, he stormed into the Brookfield, Wisconsin spa where Zina worked, murdered her and two other women, injured four others, and killed himself.

( Also on POLITICO: Hagel vows ‘do everything possible’ to prevent another tragedy)

I’m a gun owner, a hunter, and a member of the National Rifle Association. I believe in the Second Amendment, but I also believe in sensible gun laws. I’ve seen how devastating gun violence can be. And I know that Radcliffe never should have been able to buy a gun online without a background check. A background check would have saved my sister’s life.

Today, Mayors Against Illegal Guns is releasing a new report that found that every year tens of thousands of criminals and domestic abusers like Radcliffe are looking for guns on, where they can easily buy weapons from private sellers without a background check.

According to the report, one in 30 people posting want-to-buy ads on the site have criminal histories that made it illegal for them to buy a gun. And we know that many of them will get away with it. They can post their own ads or respond to one of the tens of thousands of ads placed by private sellers. They find someone willing to make a deal. They do what Radcliffe did, and buy an illegal gun – no strings attached.

( Also on POLITICO: Sens. seek mental health checks)

If background checks were required for all online sales, just think of how many lives we could save. The states that require background checks for all handgun sales – including for sales on Armslist and other online sites – have dramatically less gun violence. These states have half as many suicides and half as much gun trafficking. In those states, 38 percent fewer women are shot to death by their abusers.

That’s 38 percent fewer women killed like my sister Zina.

This is not a gun rights issue. Gun owners are used to taking background checks. They do it every time they buy a gun at a store, because they know that with rights come responsibilities. This problem is about illegal guns.

It is illegal for dangerous abusers like Radcliffe to buy a gun. But if these people don’t have to pass a background check every time they try to buy a gun, it doesn’t matter that they’re not allowed to own one. They easily get around the law – and because of this, more innocent Americans are killed each and every year.

( Also on POLITICO: Shooter’s mom: I don’t know why)

Like too many people across this country, I know what can happen when we give dangerous people easy access to guns. That’s why I’m committed to speaking out for my sister, because she’s not here to speak for herself. And I’m committed to honoring her memory by making sure no one else has to lose his or her life to senseless gun violence.

It’s time for Congress to act, so we can prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. We need our leaders in Washington to pass legislation that will require background checks for all online gun sales, common-sense legislation that will help prevent future tragedies and keep our loved ones safe.

Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified the gun Zina’s murderer used as a .40 caliber Glock handgun.

Elvin Daniel, whose sister was killed in the October 2012 Brookfield, Wis., spa shooting, is a gun owner, NRA member, and gun violence-prevention advocate.

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Migrant surge escalates as hundreds march toward Polish border: officials

08.11.2021 11:15
A huge group of migrants from the Middle East, accompanied by armed Belarusian officials, on Monday set out from areas in Belarus toward the Polish border with the intention of forcibly crossing into the European Union, news outlets and Polish authorities reported.
Image:Twitter/Stanisław Żaryn

According to Belarusian journalist Tadeusz Giczanthousands of migrants moved from the capital Minsk and many were marching in the direction of the border crossing in Kuźnica Białostocka, a village in Poland's eastern Podlaskie province, to "try to storm the Polish border in one large group."

"The storm is planned for tomorrow morning," Giczan said in a tweet in English on Sunday. "I’m afraid it could turn really nasty."

Meanwhile, Jakub Kumoch, a foreign policy aide to Polish President Andrzej Duda, said on social media that members of the Belarusian security services were taking part in the march, while the migrants' children could be used in an attempt to enter Poland, the tvp.info website reported

"Under such circumstances, a patriot, regardless of their views, stands with the Border Guard and those who are protecting our frontiers," Kumoch said.

Users of the messaging Telegram application have been posting pictures of migrants gathering in front of the Kuźnica crossing.

The marchers were being accompanied by armed individuals with dogs, tvp.info reported.

'The biggest attempt to date to enter Poland by force'

Stanisław Żaryn, the spokesman for Poland's security services chief, tweeted that the the group of migrants, containing "mostly young men," was "under strict control of Belarusian armed units" who were in charge of where the group was heading.

He warned the group would mount "the biggest attempt to date to enter Poland by force."

Polish forces 'prepared for every eventuality'

Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wąsik tweeted that the migrants "won't go through" the border, adding that Polish security forces were "prepared for every eventuality."

Meanwhile, Piotr Müller, the spokesman for the Polish government, announced that a crisis management team led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and including Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński and the defence, interior and foreign ministers, was due to convene at 1 p.m., tvp.info reported.

'Belarus wants to cause a major incident'

In an interview with public broadcaster Polish Radio, Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk said on Monday morning that "Belarus wants to cause a major incident, preferably with shots fired and casualties."

He added that "according to media reports, they are preparing a major provocation near Kuźnica Białostocka, that there will be an attempt at a mass border crossing."

Wawrzyk told Polish Radio that the "march on the border" showed "the Belarusian regime is keeping up its provocations and resorting to the worst possible tactics."

He said that how the march would end "depends on the other side, because our responses are appropriate to the situation."

Piotr Wawrzyk Piotr Wawrzyk. Photo: PR24/MS

'We are prepared to defend Polish border'

The Polish defence ministry tweeted: "More than 12,000 Polish soldiers are on duty at the Polish border. We've raised the state of readiness for the Polish Territorial Defence Forces. Together with the services of the Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration, we are prepared to defend the Polish border."

The Polish 'border is sacred': PM

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Facebook that "the Polish border is not just a line on a map. The border is sacred - Polish blood has been spilled for it!"

Granica państwa polskiego to nie jest tylko linia na mapie. Ta granica jest świętością, za którą przelewały krew pokolenia Polaków! 🇵🇱🛡

Opublikowany przez Mateusz Morawiecki Poniedziałek, 8 listopada 2021

The migrant crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border has been mounting since the summer.

Poland and the Baltic states have accused Belarus's strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko of organising a wave of illegal migrants seeking to enter the bloc as part of what officials have called a "hybrid war."

The European Union has accused Belarus of encouraging thousands of migrants from the Middle East and Africa to cross into EU countries via Belarus, as a form of hybrid warfare in revenge for Western sanctions on Minsk over human rights abuses, the Reuters news agency reported.

The EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, visited Poland in late September, agreeing with Warsaw’s arguments that “firm steps” were needed against Belarus, according to officials.

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said last month that his country enjoyed full support within the European Union as it worked to defend itself against a migrant influx and a "hybrid war" being waged by Belarus.

In late September, Polish lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to extend a state of emergency in parts of two regions along the country's eastern border with Belarus by two months amid a growing migrant surge.

The state of emergency gives authorities broader powers to monitor and control the movement of people on the Polish-Belarusian border, which is also the eastern border of the European Union.

Source: tvp.info


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Time: 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Location: CGIS Knafel Building, 1737 Cambridge Street , Room N-262

 “South Africa:  Press, Politics and Development
in the Post-Apartheid Era.”

Bob Giles

Curator, Nieman Foundation for Journalism

Rob Rose

Business reporter for South Africa’s Sunday Times and Nieman Fellow

Date: April 26, 2011

Time: 4:00-6:00 PM

Where: CGIS Knafel Building, 1737 Cambridge Street,

Bowie Vernon Room (Room N-262), Cambridge MA

Contact Chair: Donna Hicks (dhicks@wcfia.harvard.edu).

Speaker Bios

Bob Giles is Curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He was appointed in 2000 after a career of nearly 40 years as a newspaper reporter and editor. In this role, he directs a mid-career fellowship program for working journalists that was established at Harvard in 1938.

Under Giles’s leadership, the Nieman Foundation has established programs to enlarge the foundation’s outreach to the larger world of journalism. Among them are the Nieman Watchdog Reporting Project, the Nieman Journalism Lab, the Nieman Narrative Journalism Program and a new online presence for Nieman Reports.  Two newspapers which Giles served as editor won the Pulitzer Prize: the Akron Beacon Journal in 1971 for its coverage of the campus shootings at Kent State University and The Detroit News in 1994 for its disclosures of a scandal in the Michigan House Fiscal Agency.

Rob Rose is an investigative business reporter for South Africa’s Sunday Times and current Nieman Fellow.  He is the winner of the prestigious 2009 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism. Rose’s series “South Africa’s Madoff” exposed fraudster Barry Tannenbaum who swindled South Africa’s business elite of millions. He was also was named the Financial Journalist of the Year for 2009 at the annual Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism.   During his year at Harvard he will study conflicts of interest in the business-political landscape in developing economies as well as media law in those emerging countries.

About the Herbert C. Kelman Seminar Series

The 2010-2011 Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution series is sponsored by the Program on Negotiation, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism, the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy, The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and Boston area members of the Alliance for Peacebuilding. The theme for this year’s Kelman Seminar is “Negotiation, Conflict and the News Media”.

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Fuller House Season 3 Details

How the Fuller House Season 3 Premiere Date Pays Homage to the Original Series

Season three of Netflix's Fuller House is officially underway, and we're pumping ourselves up for more Tanner family fun. We already have a few exciting tidbits about next season, including the nostalgic premiere date! Even though Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen probably won't reprise their Full House role as Michelle, we bet there are even more fun cameos and meta references to come. Keep scrolling for everything we know, so far.

The Cast

Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber will be back as the main stars alongside Michael Campion, Elias Harger, Soni Nicole Bringas, Dashiell and Fox Messitt, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Scott Weinger, John Brotherton, Ashley Liao, and Adam Hagenbuch. Full House alums John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, and Dave Coulier will also make a few appearances.

There Will Be More Episodes

While the last two seasons included 13 episodes, season three will feature 18.

It Will Be Set in Summer

During the Kids' Choice Awards, Bure revealed that the whole season will be about Summer fun.

Expect More Fun Cameos

Last season was all about the '90s with its New Kids on the Block cameo, but it seems like next season will be all about the early '00s. Drake Bell, who is famously known for his Nickelodeon series Drake and Josh, is set to direct an episode. Now all we need is his onscreen brother (and Stamos's Grandfathered costar), Josh Peck, to join in on the fun.

Art Will Imitate Life

Don't expect any big dance routines from Stephanie Tanner this season. After breaking her ankle and tibia ahead of production, Sweetin's injury will actually have to be written into the script.

The Premiere Date Has a Special Meaning

The third season will premiere on September 22 — which marks the 30th anniversary of the Full House premiere.

It Will Be Split Into Two Parts

Aside from sharing the premiere date on Instagram, Bure also revealed that this season will be split into two parts with the first nine episodes on Sept. 22 and the remaining nine dropping at a later date.

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William N. Bryant of Trumansburg, New York is the Professional of the Year 2014 for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Therapy Services.

Farmingdale, NY, June 14, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Mr. Bryant earned his B.A. at Middlebury College and his M.S.W. at Marywood College. His illustrious career in the military began as an Army Aviator with the U.S. Army where he achieved the rank of Captain. From there he moved on to become Armor Officer where he commanded the Officer Candidate Students’ brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He also received U.S. Army Aviation Rotary Wing (Helicopter) Flight Training. Then he trained and received ratings as fixed-wing pilot and rotary wing jet helicopter pilot. Mr. Bryant graduated 1st in Army Flight Class over 1500 student officers. He was also a First Cavalry Division Scout pilot, commanded the Aero-Scout Platoon and served with A Troop, 1st of the 9th Aero Squadron during a tour of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Bryant is currently associated with Therapy Services in Trumansburg, New York. His area of practice is in treating trauma victims, abuse and chemical dependency, mental health, therapy and counseling. Mr. Bryant is the recipient of numerous awards including medals and decorations for valor and service. He is a member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the National Honor Society and is a Past Vice President and Board Member of the Board of Directors for the Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County, Ithaca, New York. In addition, he is a Past President of the City Club of Ithaca and is affiliated with the Liberty Bailey Men’s Garden Club and Ithaca Lion’s Club. Mr. Bryant is a past competitive and continued recreational Alpine Skier and ocean racer/sailor. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and fly-fishing.

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  1. Aug, 14 Sun
  2. Khorfakkan ,Sharjah ,UAE UAE

Start Time: from 06:30 am*

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Khorfakkan ,Sharjah ,UAE UAE Start Time: from 06:30 am*

ينظم نادي الشارقة الدولي للرياضات البحرية سلسلة بطولة الشارقة للسباحة في المياه المفتوحة. انتهز الفرصة للمشاركة في هذه السلسة الفريدة من نوعها وتغلب على حرارة الصيف بالسباحة في مجموعة رائعة من شواطئ إمارة الشارقة.

The Sharjah International Marine Sports Club is organizing the Sharjah Open Water Swimming Tournament Series. Take the opportunity to participate in this unique series and beat the summer heat with a swim in the wonderful collection of beaches in the Emirate of Sharjah.

Included: Certificate, Live Results, Medal, Refreshments, Timing, Cash prizes for top 3 winners in each category (Overall of 5 races)
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* Some events have multiple start times and many events request attendees to arrive by a certain time; please check the Information and FAQs sections above for details or contact the organizer for clarification.

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1500 m SWIM Sold Out
19 - 99 Years, Male
19 - 99 Years, Female
800 m SWIM Sold Out
16 - 18 Years, Male
16 - 18 Years, Female
500 m SWIM Sold Out
13 - 15 Years, Male
13 - 15 Years, Female
Prices shown include VAT where applicable.
  • What is the Event Day Schedule?

    Event program:
    5:30am Race check in and bib number collection
    6:30 am 1500 m Race start
    6:35 am 800 m Race start
    6:40 am 500 m Race start
    7:30 am Awards ceremony
    7:30 Race cut-off time

    برنامج الحدث:
    5:30 - صباحاً بدء توزيع الأرقام
    6:30 بدء انطلاقة سباق 1500
    6:35 800 ببدء انطلاقة سباق
    6:40 بدء انطلاقة سباق 500
    7:30 بدء مراسم التتويج
    7:30 نهاية السباق

  • Are there any Support Stations?

    For your safety, medical services will be available on site.
    Only official lifeguards on kayaks and rescue jet skis are allowed on the swim course.
    Dedicated hydration station near the start / finish .

  • What are the Prizes & Awards?

    Cash prizes for top 3 winners in each category (Overall of 5 races)
    Finisher medal for every one

  • What are the permitted swim wear?

    The swim will be a non-wetsuit swim. Only race legal speed-suits (no rubber or neoprene) will be permitted. All athletes must wear the swim cap provided and start in their allocated wave. Only swim goggles or masks are permitted. No other swim aids of any kind are permitted.

  • What are the Age Categories?

    1500 m SWIM : 19 / 99 MALE / FEMALE

    800 m SWIM : 16 / 19 MALE / FEMALE

    500 m SWIM : 13 / 15 MALE / FEMALE

  • How should I wear my timing chip?

    Chips to be worn on your LEFT ankle with the chip number facing outward

  • When is Race Check In and timing chip collection?

    Your timing chip collection is on the morning of the race at Race Check-In which opens at 6.30am. No need to be there from the beginning when Race Check-In opens.
    Race numbers will be emailed to all swimmers and will also be on show at Race Check-In on the morning of the race. Once you know your race number, proceed directly to your respective Timing chip collection desk.
    Please check that all your data is correct. This includes your name, age category, gender and in the event of there being any errors, please let our registration staff know so we can change it for you so you have the correct result when finishing the race.
    You must have checked in and received your timing chip 20 minutes before your race start.

  • What happened if forget to return the ankle strap?

    Congratulations on finishing the race! Make sure you return your chip to one of the race volunteers – if you don’t return your chip at this point you will be liable for a fee of AED 200 – so please remember to return it!

  • Where is the race Location?

    Khorfakkan, , Sharjah, UAE

  • Where can I find my Results?

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Exchange of Messages With Prime Minister Adams of the West Indies on the Occasion of the Signing of a Mutual Defense Agreement

February 16, 1961

[ Released February 16, 1961. Dated February 9, 1961 ]

Dear Mr. Prime Minister:

I wish to thank you and your cabinet colleagues for your thoughtful message of congratulation upon my inauguration in office. It gives me particular pleasure upon the occasion of the signing of a new agreement providing for our mutual defense to reciprocate your confidence in the endurance and strength of the present friendly relations between our two countries. The United States looks forward to the time when The West Indies will become an independent member of the British Commonwealth of Nations and to the opportunity of welcoming her into the hemispheric community.

[His Excellency, Sir Grantley Adams, C.M.G., Q.C., Prime Minister of The West Indies, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad]

Note: Prime Minister Adams' letter, dated February 14, 1961, follows:

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Dear Mr. President:

I offer my sincere thanks for the great kindness of your letter sent to me on the occasion of the signing of the Defence Areas Agreement in Port of Spain. The reading of your letter added a note of the highest significance to the Signing Ceremony.

My Government and I warmly reciprocate your expressions of good will which serve to increase our satisfaction in the close and enduring friendship between our two countries, upon which this Agreement and our cooperation in defence and other spheres, are founded.

We are particularly grateful to you, Mr. President for having made it possible for The Honourable John Hay Whitney to be your special representative at the culminating stage of an understanding, to the success of which Mr. Whitney's broad vision and sincerity have made so unique a contribution.

All has gone well and to good purpose. The presence of Mr. Weaver and Dr. Garcia at this time and their wide knowledge and sympathetic approach to human problems in their respective fields, have enabled us to have with them discussions which proved of the highest value to us.

I would also pay tribute to the magnificent efforts, over many months, of United States Officials and Services who produced work of the highest distinction, enabling this Agreement which gives such mutual satisfaction, to be perfected so expeditiously.

Yours sincerely,

On February 15 the White House released a statement by Ambassador John Hay Whitney, chairman of the U.S. delegation in the negotiations with the Federation 'of the West Indies. The text of Ambassador Whitney's statement is published in the Department of State Bulletin (vol. 44, P. 350) Other members of the delegation included George Weaver, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor, and Dr. Hector Garcia.

The agreement between the United States and the Federation of the West Indies concerning U.S. defense areas in the Federation entered into force February 10, 1961, the date of signing. It is printed together with related documents in Treaties and Other International Acts Series 4734 (Government Printing Office).

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PriceHubble raises a USD 34 million Series B round to strengthen its leadership position in Europe and accelerate its international expansion

Published by Roswitha Brunner - July 19th, 2021

PriceHubble AG, the fast-growing global PropTech founded in Switzerland in 2016, successfully completed its Series B round and raised USD 34 million in new funding. Digital+ Partners led the investment round with significant investments from Latitude Ventures, TX Ventures, and selected business angels, including Dr. Martin Enderle. The round was met with a strong demand from the existing investor base, among them Swiss Life and btov/Helvetia Venture Fund.

PriceHubble, the globally leading AI analytics and data company for the residential estate industry, successfully completed its Series B investment round, raising USD 34 million in new funding. Founded by Dr. Stefan Heitmann and Markus Stadler in Zurich in 2016, PriceHubble has experienced a fast and successful development and is now active in nine markets: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Japan, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its rapidly growing customer base in Europe and Asia consists of more than 800 companies and has tripled over the last twelve months. PriceHubble currently employs over 130 specialists.

«The entire PriceHubble-team is extremely proud to announce this successful Series B funding. It is a major milestone towards accomplishing our vision of becoming the undisputed leader in data-driven digital solutions for real estate and finance in Europe and Asia,» states Julien Schillewaert, CEO of PriceHubble.

PriceHubble is working to radically improve the customer experience across the real estate and mortgage value chain by developing data-led and machine learning-based real estate products with a focus on valuations, predictive analytics and actionable insights, all embedded in a state-of-the-art visualisation. PriceHubble’s products and tools provide a new level of market transparency and enable PriceHubble’s B2B customer base to leverage the power of big data analytics for them and their end customers, ultimately achieving a higher level of transparency and smarter real estate decisions.

The financing round was strongly oversubscribed and was led by Digital+ Partners, the leading European Growth Equity Investor focussed on international B2B Software investments. Furthermore, Latitude Ventures, the Series B+ sister fund of LocalGlobe, the London based VC with a very successful multi-year growth track in supporting high growth start-ups, and TX Ventures from Zurich, TX Group AG’s venture arm, joined the round among high ranking business angels, including Dr. Martin Enderle, Chairman of Delivery Hero and former CEO of Scout24 Group, and strong support from existing investors, such as Swiss Life and btov/Helvetia Venture Fund.

PriceHubble will use the funds from this investment for its growth and expansion strategy, as well as to further extensively innovate in data science resources. Dr. Stefan Heitmann, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of PriceHubble AG, adds: «With this new capital, PriceHubble can further accelerate the global market expansion and continue expanding our technology leadership in data driven solutions for the real estate and finance markets. It is one of the largest B-rounds in the European PropTech scene and I would like to thank both our existing and new investors for their trust and strong commitment.»

«By successfully operating in nine international markets, we believe that PriceHubble is very well positioned to become the international category leader in residential real estate analytics,» states Patrick Beitel, Co-Founding Partner and Managing Director at Digital+ Partners. «In combining an excellent team, a mature technology-driven organisation and best-in-class UX, PriceHubble is ideally equipped to accelerate further growth opportunities, attract further top talent and scale-up the go-to-market organisation internationally.»

«Even though the marketing of real estate was first digitised more than a decade ago, many aspects of the sales and valuation process remain resolutely analogue meaning that each stage in the transaction process is fragile. PriceHubble is bringing data-driven valuation and predictive analytics to the sector to fix many of the problems that exist in real estate markets, increasing price transparency and ultimately serving buyers and sellers better. We have been hugely impressed by Julien and the PriceHubble-team and are excited by the ambitions they have set themselves,» adds Remus Brett from Latitude Ventures.

Jens Schleuniger, Head of Portfolio Management at TX Ventures, comments: «PriceHubble's software-as-a-service solution is a game changer in the real estate market. We were highly impressed by the team, the traction and the incredibly user-friendly interface that allows its users to determine a fair market value for a specific property within just a few clicks!»

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Tony Prestedge joins PriceHubble as Advisor and Dr. Stefan Heitmann announced Executive Chairman

PriceHubble AG, the fast-growing global PropTech, welcomes Tony Prestedge, former Deputy CEO of Santander UK, as advisor and investor. Tony Prestedge will take up his new role from 1 May 2022. At the same time, Dr. Stefan Heitmann, Founder and currently Chairman of the Board, will serve PriceHubble as Executive Chairman going forward.

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On 1 February 2022, Yann Landrin-Schweitzer joined the PriceHubble Executive Management Team as Chief Data Officer. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for the further development and implementation of the data strategy of PriceHubble.

Foncia chooses PriceHubble technology to equip its various businesses

Foncia announced its partnership with PriceHubble in order to provide its entities with the real estate analysis and valuation solutions developed by the PropTech.

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HTC Desire 20+ vs. Lenovo Legion Duel: 16GB RAM, 5000mAh battery!

Welcome to the exciting fight between two warriors HTC Desire 20+ vs. Lenovo Legion Duel with 16GB RAM, 5000mAh battery. Find out more details below!

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HTC Desire 20+ vs. Lenovo Legion Duel specs

HTC Desire 20+ appears with a gorgeous design and fantastic camera system. Moreover, Lenovo Legion Duel comes with powerful specs and long battery life. In details, the HTC smartphone houses a 5000mAh juice box with a 15W fast charging support. Meanwhile, the Lenovo handset carries a 5000mAh energy box that supports fast charging 90W. So, the Lenovo smartphone wins the first round with more incredible performance.

Furthermore, the HTC device sports 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage and uses the Snapdragon 720G chipset. Moreover, the Lenovo machine boasts Snapdragon 865+ SoC, paired with two storage options: 256GB/ 12GB RAM, 512GB/ 16GB RAM (no card slot). With a huger memory capacity, the Lenovo beast wins this time. Concerning the display, HTC Desire 20+ specs offer a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.

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Besides, Lenovo Legion Duel specs bring a 6.65-inch AMOLED + resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Therefore, the Lenovo device wins this time with higher resolutions. About the optics department, the HTC Desire 20+ camera features a 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 5MP rear lenses and a single 16MP sensor for selfies. Furthermore, the Lenovo Legion Duel camera includes 64MP + 16MP sensors on the back. For taking selfies, this device rocks a Motorized pop-up 20MP. In addition, both smartphones run on Android 10 as the operating system. Hence, the Lenovo beast wins the last round with a fantastic camera system.

HTC Desire 20+ vs. Lenovo Legion Duel release date and price

Finally, with the excellent show today, the winner belongs to the Lenovo handset. Regarding the release date, HTC Desire 20+ launched on October 15. Moreover, Lenovo Legion Duel is now available for purchase. For the costs, the HTC Desire 20+ price is around $399 ~ Rs. 28, 966. Plus, the Lenovo Legion Duel price starts from $1, 225 ~ Rs. 89, 000.


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A forever home is an emotional investment, but these tips from Housing Design Matters can help designers harness the power of buyers' emotions for smooth sales from start to finish

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Making a home purchase can be an emotional decision. For many first-time buyers, choosing a new home means setting the scene for raising a family, and that’s not a choice to take lightly. In order to harness the power of buyers’ emotions to help them make the right decisions, designers should work in tandem with their clients to personalize spaces based on their future needs, says Housing Design Matters.

A young family buyer may want a layout that keeps the kids’ bedrooms close to the master suite, while move up buyers might be looking for more space in the home. Regardless of the demographic, all new buyers will appreciate the ability to aid in the design process through personal touches and hand-selected finishes tailored exactly to their vision of home.

The ability to select and personalize your own space for the first time can be a very powerful driver for the first-time buyer. This can be a big hurdle to overcome when affordability and supply chain issues have forced many builders to offer only move-in ready homes. Are there any final touches you can allow them to select? Perhaps the color of the carpet or luxury plank vinyl, a decorative light fixture, or color of their front door? I learned in a recent Design Bites (offered by NAHB to it’s members) about a micro-unit rental community that allow renters to personalize their space with giant wall decals.

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Study: Paint Color Affects House Price

Rooms painted in certain colors, like creamy yellow or light green, can fetch sellers $1,000 more than expected.

By Mike Chamernik, Associate Editor August 10, 2016
This article first appeared in the August 2016 issue of Pro Builder.

Homeowners looking to sell should immediately paint their slate gray walls a new color, according to findings from Zillow Digs, a website where users can browse millions of photos for home improvement and design inspiration.

Zillow Digs analyzed photos of nearly 50,000 homes sold across the U.S. over the last 10 years and determined that a room’s paint color influences the selling price.

The report took into account the wall color and the type of room, with controls for all other wall colors, square footage, the age of the home, the date of the transaction, and the location.

Creamy yellow or wheat-colored kitchen walls were most alluring to buyers, increasing a home’s sale price by as much as $1,360 above the expected Zillow estimate (or Zestimate). Light green and khaki were also popular, with bedrooms painted in those colors fetching $1,332 more than expected. Purple was found to be a nice fit for dining rooms, and homes with mauve, eggplant, or lavender walls earned $1,122 above the expected price.

When it comes to colors that exert a less-than-positive influence on home price, buyers shied away from terra-cotta and orange-toned living rooms (houses with these hues sold for $793 less) and dark-brown bathrooms ($469 less than normal). But slate and dark gray hues were found to be the biggest turnoffs. Homes that featured dining rooms in those colors sold for $1,112 less. Lighter grays, particularly living rooms painted in a dove tone, fared much better, earning $1,104 more than expected.

White and eggshell-color in kitchens, surprisingly, could also have a negative effect on a home’s sale price. Generally a popular choice for designers because of the color’s versatility and clean, timeless appearance, homes with kitchens painted white sold for $82 less than expected.

“A fresh coat of paint is an easy and affordable way to improve a home’s appearance before listing,” said Svenja Gudell, Zillow chief economist, in a statement. “However, to get the biggest bang for your buck, stick with colors that have mass appeal so you attract as many potential buyers to your listing as possible. Warm neutrals like yellow or light gray are stylish and clean, signaling that the home is well cared for, or that previous owners had an eye for design that may translate to other areas within the house.”

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Concrete contractors almost always have their plates full. As leaders, they need to be up to date on the latest construction project management trends and construction management technology to manage their crew effectively.

Moreover, they need quite a few tools for their job. There are project management software and construction scheduling software they can choose from on the managing construction side. Each has helpful features like time tracking and crew scheduling to help them stay on top of things.

On the other hand, their job still calls fieldwork. With that, they’re going to need some tools to get the job done. If you’re a seasoned concrete contractor or a newbie, check out our list of tools and equipment concrete contractors need. You might need to spruce up your set or give you an idea of what you need in it.

Concrete Contractors Tools

Tools For Site Preparation

1. Level

The sub-base and the slab surface should be level. While you can use a standard long-line level, a laser level is more accurate, lessens human error, and less time-consuming. Use a level to verify that the slab is up to spec before and after pouring.

2. Compactors and tampers

One of the most important things to do for concrete work to last and remain stable is having a solid and firm tamped stone base. That’s what compactors and tampers are for. They help ensure that the stone base is adequately tamped before adding rebar.

Used with low slump concrete, tampers are used to push the aggregate below the slab surface. Compactors help the stone or aggregate settle into position if the slab’s site is prepped with a sub-base.

3. Vapor barriers

Vapor barriers are not essential to every concrete project, but it is one material that is good always to have handy. Installed before pouring, vapor barriers are any material that prevents moisture from seeping into the concrete slab.

Tools For Pouring Concrete

4. Concrete floats

There are two types of floats. The first is bull floats. These wide-bladed tools are used after the screed work provides the first pass for leveling ridges and filling concrete gaps. The next is magnesium or mag floats. These smaller handheld tools are usually used to float slab edges or for finish work on smaller slabs.

5. Kneeling Boards

Kneeling boards become particularly useful for hand troweling work. They support your weight on wet concrete while allowing you to move along the slab surface fluidly.

6. Mixer

One of the essential pieces of equipment a concrete contractor could have, mixers thoroughly mix the concrete for optimum durability and strength.

7. Rake

A rake is an excellent tool to quickly begin getting the fresh concrete spread more evenly into place. Concrete rakes (or come-along rakes) have a scooped blade that allows for easy pre-leveling. They also have a tine on the back for lifting rebar or mesh into position before the concrete starts to harden.

8. Screed

Basically, screeds serve the purpose of smoothening concrete after it has been poured and moved into place by scraping off excess from the surface. They are available as a specific tool and come in different sizes. However, a screed can also be flat pieces of dimensional planks.

9. Shovels

Shovels are a pretty essential tool but serve a great purpose. Aside from being used to mix manually, this handy tool is used to distribute the concrete around the site for smaller applications and fill in voids left from the pouring stage.

10. Thermo-hygrometer

Because ambient conditions have significant effects on drying time, a thermo-hygrometer is a great tool to have. It monitors the relative humidity (RH) and temperature around the slab to help workers with remediation methods to speed up drying time.

11. Trowels

Like the shovel, Trowels are handheld tools used to smoothen concrete surfaces for their finish coats before leaving them to dry. There are various types of trowels for specific concrete work. Hand-trowelling is typically done for smaller slabs while using power trowels are better done on larger ones.

12. Vibrators

Concrete vibrators are power tools that release excess water and trapped air from the concrete mix. This will help avoid possible problems that would compromise medium to high slump concrete.

13. Wheel Barrow

Wheelbarrows are a simple but valuable tool for onsite concrete work. They are used to transport and move around small quantities of materials around the site, such as cement, concrete, stone, sand, and working tools.

Tools For Finishing

14. Broom

Brooms are not just for cleaning up messes onsite. Traditionally, a broom finish is done on a concrete slab. This is when a broom is drawn across the surface of an almost-dried slab to make it slip-resistant.

15. Concrete moisture meter

Concrete moisture meters are excellent for spot-checking drying slabs and their moisture levels. However, this device only provides an indication of surface conditions, similar to the calcium chloride method or the hood method.

16. Edger

Edgers are designed to round concrete edges for a smooth and rounded finish.

17. Grinder

Grinders are necessary when a slab surface was over-trowelled and excess moisture is trapped inside. Furthermore, these tools can also elevate the aesthetic value, giving it a distressed finish.

18. Hammer drills or power drills

Typically used after the concrete has been poured and leveled, hammer and power drills place anchors in the concrete, drill holes to test relative humidity while the concrete dries, and drill holes for possible attachments and future construction.

Hammer or rotary drills make these tasks easier by using a rotating motion and a pounding motion. The latter breaks up the concrete faster to make installation easier.

19. Hand sprayer

For outdoor concrete work, slabs are usually sprayed with a final compound for curing after they are completely dry. A hand sprayer lets you do this more evenly.

20. Moisture retarder

Vapor or moisture retarders prevent moisture from penetrating the finished concrete slab. These are typically placed under on grade or below grade slabs.

21. Polisher

When the concrete slab is sufficiently dry, you can use a polisher to make a surface finish effect. A polisher can do those from gentle smoothing of the surface for safety and grip to a shiny aesthetic finish.

22. Relative Humidity (RH) test kit

While a thermo-hygrometer is useful, it only reads the moisture on a surface level. On the other hand, an RH test kit provides an accurate moisture read of the internal condition of a drying slab.

This is because RH testing has in situ probes that give an accurate internal moisture measurement. Supported by ASTM F2170, this type of testing offers needed moisture data for concrete workers and contractors to prevent issues related to moisture.

23. Saws

Saws have several uses in concrete work. Circular or reciprocating saws can be used to cut forms or rebar a job site. Additionally, they can be used to deal with problems that develop under the slab. Saws can help remove a portion of that concrete after it’s set and dry to remedy an issue.

24. Tape Measure

Concrete work is a job that requires accuracy and precision, from measuring the components of the mixture to the dimensions of a slab placement. With the latter factor, tape measures are beneficial to have on hand. They can also be used to test placement and mapping before finally setting the slap in place.

Safety Gear and Equipment

25. Gloves

The majority of construction work requires the use of hands, mainly concrete work. Subsequently, this causes a lot of physical stress and strain on the hands. On top of carrying and mixing, plenty of mixes contain admixtures that may cause severe burns when bare skin is exposed for an extended period.

Gloves prevent overexposure and protect your hands from blisters. Make sure to choose one that is durable yet allows flexibility and mobility.

26. Rubber or work boots

Similar to your hands, your feet also need protection on a work site. Durable rubber boots keep your feet safe from falling debris, painful surfaces, and concrete contact with skin. Furthermore, the rubber material lets you easily clean your footwear as concrete is stiff and difficult to clean.

27. Safety glasses

Safety glasses are a standard in most construction sites for any trade. They protect your eyes from dust and debris when grinding, drilling, sawing, or power trowelling concrete.

Don’t settle for less

It’s true that skill is an essential factor in any trade job. However, it takes more than skills to do the job well. Quality tools and equipment are vital to any concrete contractor or worker. With low-quality tools, you will yield subpar results.

While it may be pricey to get your toolset started, it will be well worth it in the long run. Think of it as an investment. When you have a set of high-quality tools and equipment, you’re more likely to do a great job. Consequently, your customers will be overly satisfied, spread the word, and get you more jobs. You’ll make your money back in no time. Plus, durable tools will last you a few years, allowing you to replace them less frequently, which, in turn, saves you money.

And this goes for digital tools, as well. The best construction management software aids you in managing concrete projects, improving productivity and increasing efficiency. With excellent management software, your concrete contracting business will be booming.

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We have some good news for consumers looking to pick up a new camcorder in time for Summer, as Sanyo has just launched their Xacti VPC-SH1 Camcorder in the UK.

As reported from Pocket-Lint, the camcorder will double up as a digital camera too, as apart from being able to capture 1080i HD video footage, it will also take high quality stills with its 10 megapixel sensor.

Other features include a 30x zoom lens, 35mm wide-angle lens, .MP4 recording, Eye-Fi card support and a digital image stabilizer.

You’ll be pleased to know that you can also choose between red or black for the Xacti VPC-SH1 – both look great in my opinion.

No word on pricing yet, but it should be available in the UK very soon.

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Treadmills : Question and Answer

What is the most expensive treadmill?

The most expensive treadmills will have a powerful motor (3 – 4+ HP), a heavy frame (~300 lbs.), a large weight capacity (350+ lbs.), high speed and incline capabilities (at least 12 mph and 15%), a chest strap heart rate monitor and a high tech console among other bells and whistles. Some examples include the Star Trac Treadmill E-TRxe (est. $8500), the Life Fitness T7-0 Treadmill (est. $4700) and the Landice L7 series (est. $3695 - $5095 depending on the console you choose).

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How to compute multiple outputs at once in Dask?

This recipe helps you compute multiple outputs at once in Dask

Recipe Objective

How to compute multiple outputs at once in Dask?

To include a lot of computation in a single call we have to create many dask.delayed calls and pass them through a for loop and then we make a dask.compute call to compute all the results.

Step 1- Importing Library

import dask

Step 2- Defining function.

We will define a incremental function.

def func(y): y = y + 1 return y

Step 3- Computing results.

Now we will compute all the results by iterating all the numerical values through the for loop.

lists=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] results = [] for y in lists: a = dask.delayed(func)(y) results.append(a) results = dask.compute(*results) results

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Find the nearest value from a given value in an array using numpy

Find the nearest value from a given value in an array using numpy

Recipe Objective

While handling arrays, we might need to find the value that matches closest to any element in our given array.

So this recipe is a short example on how to find the nearest value from a given value in an array. Let's get started.

Step 1 - Import the library

import numpy as np

Let's pause and look at these imports. Numpy is generally helpful in data manipulation while working with arrays. It also helps in performing mathematical operation.

Step 2 - Defining find_nearest function

def find_nearest(array, value): idx = (np.abs(array - value)).argmin() return array[idx]

We have a defined find_nearest function. It first subtracts the given value from all the elements of array. Then, finds the argument of closest value by taking the absolute value of all elements.

Step 3 - Defining a random array and find the nearest value in our array

array = np.random.random(10) print(array) value = 0.5 print(find_nearest(array, value))

Here we define a random array and thereby find the closest value to 0.5

Step 4 - Lets look at our dataset now

Once we run the above code snippet, we will see:

[0.91099284 0.4100222  0.26885347 0.0256024  0.10999511 0.11454188
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Care Home Planned in Bromley

Savista Developments, a construction specialist in the care home and retirement living sector, is continuing its rapid growth; it has been granted planning consent to transform St Raphael’s care home in Bromley into a new state-of-the-art care home on behalf of Hallmark Care Homes.

Savista will redevelop an existing disused care home into a larger 107-bed, specialist dementia home for residents with a range of care needs. Designed to Hallmark’s outstanding standards, the £30m scheme will provide extensive facilities including a cinema, café/bistro, shop, hair salon, gym, spa, ten pin bowling alley, hobby rooms and library. High-quality gardens will include a residents’ garden club area.

Savista anticipates starting construction within the next two months.

Kevin Shaw, CEO of Savista, said: “The new care home in Bromley represents a new phase of expansion for Savista. We are very pleased to help meet the growing demand for specialist care in the area. The development will provide an exceptional, high-quality place for local people to live; we’ll deliver much-needed care beds to this community as well as modern, communal spaces and specialist facilities.

He added: “Alongside the Bromley scheme, we have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline and are seeking new land opportunities. We look forward to working with our partners and stakeholders to expand on our delivery of care homes and retirement living developments across the UK.”

Based in Essex, Savista is an award-winning construction company of exceptional later living care homes and retirement communities. Its care homes are designed using new technologies, processes and innovations to meet the needs and expectations of residents and improve lifestyles.


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Media Statements | 23 September 2018

At 1pm on Saturday September 22 a leak developed in a cross passage between the two Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnels, causing a sinkhole to form at the surface.

On Saturday afternoon, a small leak occurred in tunnel one (TBM Grace tunnel) of the Forrestfield-Airport Link project, approximately 200m north of Forrestfield Station.

The leak occurred around a cross passage adjacent to Dundas Road, which led to the formation of a sinkhole early on Sunday morning and closure of the road. A cross passage is a throughway to connect the two tunnels and will be used as an emergency exit once the rail line is operational.

The tunnel boring machines have now stopped as a precautionary measure and work is continuing to stop ground water from leaking into tunnel one.

While that work is ongoing, a survey of the ground along Dundas Road and tunnel connecting to the cross passage is also underway.

Due to the leak there has been some movement of approximately 10 tunnel rings near the point of the cross passage. Additional internal bracing is now in place as work continues to stop the leak and resolve the sinkhole damage.

TBM Grace is currently about 3km ahead of this cross passage site and TBM Sandy is located about 2.5km ahead of the site.

Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:

"The State Government is monitoring this very closely and working with Salini-Impregilo - NRW Joint Venture. We are hopeful a resolution can be found in the very near future.

"My number one priority is to ensure work is carried out safely.

"I have asked the Public Transport Authority to review the timeline of the project, to ensure worker safety is paramount.

"In addition, there will be a review into the method used to create future cross passages and surveys are now being undertaken of the ground and the two tunnels in the vicinity of this particular cross passage."

PTA agency statement issued Sunday September 23, 2018:

At 1pm on Saturday September 22 a leak developed in a cross-passage between the two Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnels. Immediate efforts were made to stop the leak, and this continued throughout the night.

Despite these efforts, groundwater and silt is still flowing into the cross passage and one of the tunnels. A sinkhole developed immediately above the site, on Dundas Road about 200m north of the Forrestfield Station site. Dundas Road has been closed to traffic while work takes place to fix the leak and repair the road.

Both tunnel-boring machines, which are more than 2km further on from this cross-passage, have been stopped while the repair work takes place.

No one was hurt in the incident. Safety managers are onsite and measures have been put in place to ensure worker safety.

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Visual Arts Scholarships

Ptarmigan Arts Scholarship Auction

Supporting Our Nest Egg Fund for Fledgling Artists

The Back Room Gallery (BRG) is proud to host our Visual Arts Scholarship Auction this year.  We are delighted about holding our auction online for the very first time at www.biddingowl.com/ptarmigan.  Although the auction is online, all bidders will have an opportunity to see each auction item displayed in the BRG.  Anyone participating in the online auction can also stop by the gallery to check out any auction item that may be of special interest.  It is going to be the event of the year because our gallery members are so enthusiastic about providing financial assistance to local budding high school artists.

The members of Ptarmigan Arts established the Ptarmigan Arts Scholarship auction to encourage and assist local high school students to further their education in the visual arts.  It is the only visual arts scholarship in Homer for high school students.  The annual award can be used for supplies, tuition, supplemental classes before college, or any arts-related activity that will help them explore ways to enhance their craft.

The scholarship fund (now in its 25th year) has always had tremendous support from the Homer community.  All items are donated by members, local artists and businesses.  Eager participants have enabled Ptarmigan Arts to give awards to up to three aspiring artists per year.  The Ptarmigan Arts Scholarship fund is a permanent fund administered by the Homer Foundation (www.homerfoundation.org), a non-profit philanthropic organization.  All proceeds from the auction go directly into our Homer Foundation scholarship fund and are used exclusively for scholarship awards.

So this special auction will start online on November 3rd at 5 pm and the last day of bidding is November 27 at 5 pm.  Although pictures and descriptions of all auction items are on the Bidding Owl website, the Homer community is cordially invited to our First Friday opening where all auction items will be displayed in the BRG.  Refreshments will be served.

Do not miss this opportunity to again help us add to our nest egg and support our fledging High School artists!  It is difficult to describe the enthusiasm and gratitude of past recipients.  Thank you for your support!

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