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New bridge threatens the future of rowing in Bristol docks!

The Finzels Reach development on the site of the former Courage brewery goes to planning committee on 18 March 2015. We are extremely concerned about the proposed bridge at the heart of the project.

The re-designed bridge causes an obstruction in the waterway that is an unnecessary hazard that we believe causes an unacceptable risk to navigation – i.e. we might have to crawl round the bend so slowly we might as well not use that half of the harbour, and even then with the obstruction and lights we are at additional risk of collision.

We are aligned with City of Bristol Rowing Club, Clevedon Pilot Gig Club and Bristol Channel Social Rowers on this. All our clubs use this stretch of waterway – we estimate c. 830 people row through this stretch on an average week. We believe that the design of the new bridge increases the risk of collisions between boats, and will limit our ability to train effectively.

Martin Downey of City of Bristol Rowing Club agrees with us:

“Where would Bristol harbour be without boats? We support development but not at the expense of damaging the city’s developing water-based attractions.

We’re extremely concerned that numerous objections raised by all water users – both commercial and recreational – are being dismissed without any formal risk assessment being undertaken.”

We will be asking the committee to vote NO to the proposed bridge design and want the developers to undertake a formal marine risk assessment, taking the needs and safety of all water users into consideration.

Whilst the planners have recommended rejection, it is on resolvable issues, and they have set aside marine safety issues despite the volume of objections, so we need your support.

Your club needs you!

This is a real threat to our existence as a competitive club and to the safety of our members. Please show your support to this objection:

  • Please come to Colston Hall this Weds 18th for 6pm, in club kit, to show that we represent Bristol, so we need Bristol to represent us.
  • Write to your local councilor on the issue.
  • Share this post with your friends on social media and let’s raise as much awareness as we can!
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It’s official: Britney Spears extends her Las Vegas residency for two more years!

Britney just announced that she’s extending her Piece Of Me residency for two more years! How amazing is that?! And of course she’s already planning some major changes for the show, including changes to the set list, new costumes and more.

Congratulations to Britney, she’s clearly happy about being in Vegas and that’s all we want.

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• 04 May 2020

Downloaded Qt, Visual Studio C++, cloned (or whatever it is called in svn) the BRL-CAD source code.

  • 05 May 2020

Fixed the errors that came up and built BRL-CAD from source on Windows, VS2019. Several bugs still remain. A debug assertion failure happens in pix-bw.exe. But I guess this won't affect my project in any way. The builds still take a long time. I guess this is because everything is compiled everytime.

  • 06 May 2020

I looked at the possibility of using NMake to build BRL-CAD for Windows because it would not take long as building with VS (CMake was lot faster when I was doing in Ubuntu last year). Also I need to configure CLion instead of VS.

CMake generates the NMake project successfully. But NMake does not work well. It gives an error when building TCL and TK projects. I was changing various stuff and tried to see if it succeeds.

  • 07 May 2020

Changing CMakeLists files of tcl and tk modules and a change to corecrt_io.h in windows 10 SDK made the errors with NMake disappear. Archer does not work. Debugging Archer displays that it crashes saying tkhtml.dll not found. Also I was trying to find a bug to solve as the patch Sean asked for. Looked at Followed some Qt videos.

  • 08 May 2020

I was thinking the only command line way of building using Visual Studio was via NMake. I realized that I can build via the Visual Studio IDE's native way by setting some arguments in CMake. Also realized that the build times were long when building with VS IDE was because I built ALL_BUILD when I should have built only the target I changed. Configured CLion to use VS IDE's tools to build. Everything is working now.

  • 09 May 2020

Worked on the patch Sean had asked for. The Create new file in MGED had a bug. It was saving without the .g extension even though .g extension was selected in the Create New dialog box (at least on Windows). I tried to debug this. I realized this was a bug (or a unusual behavior) in Tk framework and cannot be by changing BRL-CAD code.

Then I started to create the feature to open recent files in MGED.

  • 10 May 2020

Finished implementing opening recent files for MGED.

The patch can be found here.

  • 11 May 2020

I did not do anything related to the project.

  • 12 May 2020

Qt is using qmake to build by default. But can be configured to use CMake too. I encountered several issues when trying to configure building Qt applications with CMake in Windows. I fixed those issues and built a Qt based project with CMake.

  • 01 June 2020

Implemented opening a BRLCAD database and saving a BRLCAD database using coreinterface.

Used QGLWidget to display geometry using the display manager I implemented last year. Traversing world with keyboard seems to be broken.

  • 02 June 2020

Bug fixes relating to displaying geometry.

Created a class to store and process multiple BRLCAD databases (to support keeping multiple documents opened inside the software)

  • 03 June 2020

Implemented fetching objects list from a database using BRLCAD::ConstDatabase::TopObjectIterator. Displayed the list in a QListWidget.

However this does not still display the nested objects. Added keyboard shortcuts for menu item actions.

  • 04 June 2020

Disabled AUTOMOC and wrapped manually.

Replaced QGLWidget with QOpenGLWidget for displaying geometry and fixed the bugs that came up.

Readability improvements (Moved .h files to include directory. Made the CMakeList.txt file clear.)

Created the GitHub repository and pushed everything.

  • 05 June 2020

Fixed bug OpenGL widget not refreshing after first drawing.

Geometry Operations (Creating sphere)

  • 06 June 2020

I was struggling to get elements from the VectorList class. Iterator has a very weird syntax. After hours of googling I could finally print the values from a VectorList. Had to create a separate class just to do the iterating (VectorList::Iterate). I'm not sure if I'm doing this correctly. Can't still get the elements to a list without using something like global variables since local variables are not accessible within the class I created for iterating.

  • 07-10 June 2020

Started rewriting the display manager since I anyway will need to change it to make compatible with the VectorList.

Created a camera and implemented following functionalities.

Rotating with mouse. Currently configured to rotate by dragging with middle mouse button.

Moving (perpendicular to the camera direction) with mouse. Currently configured to move by dragging with right mouse button

Moving forward /backward (camera looking direction) with mouse wheel.

Implemented making the cursor (mouse) jump to the other edge when it passes the boundary of opengl display while doing the above operations.

Implemented Grid lines.

Keyboard shortcuts for camera.

  • 11 June 2020

Implemented the class Document which holds information about a single .g file opened in the editor.

Implemented support for multiple documents. Several .g files can be opened and worked with now.

Struggled to get the elements from VectorList to a list. (later found out that this was not possible and was not the intended use of VectorList)

  • 12 June 2020

Worked on the DM

  • 13 June 2020

Finished writing DM to coreinterfaces:VectorList.

bug fixes in coreinterface.

  • 14 June 2020

Minor Bug fixes. Opening file via QFileDialog::getOpenFileName did not work when QMdiArea is in subwindow mode rather than tabbed. (For the screenshot yesterday I had to hard code file paths & open them in opening).

  • 15 June 2020

Replaced the objects list with a tree view (I reused the code from rt3 / QtGui).

Studied the Cameras in g3d. It appears I will have to study the logic and implement the cameras (rather than reusing the g3d code) since they use ORGE.

  • 16 June 2020

Added a style sheet through RC. UI improvements (mostly experimenting various things I can do with style sheets)


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Hunting Frogs, the Darkness of Childhood

Photo taken by contributor Kyle Anderson, a man from Saskatchewan, Canada. Kyle is a health care professional in his forties who has battled depression and addiction for most of his life. He escapes by letting the camera become his mind’s eye, and hopes that each photo he takes allows others to see the world as he sees it, even for a split second.

About this photo: “My son’s anxiety often mars a healthy and happy childhood with panic attacks, irrational fears and insecurities. I remember these things well from my own childhood. Although he’s a wonderful and gifted child with lots of friends; sometimes I see that flash of darkness lurking, like in this snapshot and it’s like looking into a mirror at my 8 year old old self. Moments like these make me feel helpless. I can only love him and understand and hold his hand when he suffers.”

**Visit Broken Light’s main gallery here ▸ Now a 501(c)3 non-profit! Please donate here.

*Facebook & Twitter @BrokenLighCo & @DanielleHark. Follow for e-mail notifications.

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Overview Of The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, contains multiple provisions that will affect group health plans and the health care system, overall. The timeline to implement these provisions is an aggressive one with many effective dates of January 1, 2022.

Safeguarding Member Information In A Remote Work Environment

Remember, the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) of our members always needs to be safeguarded. Here are some important reminders to keep in mind, especially while working in a remote environment.

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Now—more than a year into a global pandemic—isolation, anxiety, and loneliness have made a difficult time more challenging for many people.

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Health Benefits Of Green Tea – How to know them!!

Green tea has been a subject of intensive research for the past couple of decades. The majority of studies have shown that regular consumption of green tea can have positive effects on the health of our bodies, particularly disease prevention. Green tea has been hailed for its cancer fighting properties as well as prevention of heart disease.

Although many of the benefits of green tea have been lab-based, there are a few real-world examples of the health benefits of green tea. For instance, populations that traditionally consume green tea (such as those in the Far East) also have lower rates of degenerative diseases compared to those that do not consume green tea regularly.

Fact is, the few large-scale studies carried out on humans have shown green tea’s positive impact in preventing cancer and heart disease. Moreover, most health experts agree that green tea contains some important anti-oxidants as well as other compounds that lead to good health.

That said, here is a detailed look at the specific health benefits of green tea. You can click here at the official site to know about the health benefits. The drinking of the green tea will provide the best results. The cost is less in comparison to the other pills.

Powerful Antioxidants

Most of green tea’s health benefits stem from its high amounts of anti-oxidants. Green tea contains a high amount of catechins (anti-oxidants) that scavenge DNA-damaging free radicals and destroy them. Besides damaging DNA, free radicals are responsible for proliferating cancer and can lead to blood clots as well. Similar anti-oxidants can also be found in berries, dark chocolate, and red wine.

Green tea undergoes minimal processing – instead of fermenting the leaves as with black tea, green tea leaves are simply withered and steamed. This helps to preserve the unique catechins in green tea, especially epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).

There’s a debate on the amount of green tea that you need to consume before realizing its health benefits, given that the body doesn’t always use EGCG because it is not readily available. But health experts stress that it is constancy that matters most.

Cancer Prevention

Various studies have shown that green tea can inhibit the growth of cancerous cells and can also regulate cell growth. Although studies in humans have not been as extensive, one research study in mice showed that the synthetic form of EGCG can greatly shrink prostate cancer tumors.

Other similar observations have been noted in humans too, especially with populations that have green tea as a dietary mainstay. In particular, a Japanese study on 500 women with stage I and II breast cancer showed that the chances of cancer recurrence after surgery were greatly reduced by increased consumption of green tea before surgery.

Another Chinese study revealed that high consumption of green tea greatly reduced the risk of esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.

It is generally agreed in the scientific world that increase in the consumption of green tea (say by 2 cups a day) reduces the risk of many types of cancer.

Heart Health Benefits

Various studies have been carried out both in the East and the West about the benefits of green tea on heart health. Although the results slightly vary (depending on many factors such as age, lifestyle, gender, and more), one common trait that emerged is that green tea consumption reduced clogging of the blood vessels. Of course, green tea consumption has to be complimented with a healthy diet in order to realize optimal benefits to heart health.

The antioxidants in green tea are dilators as well, helping to keep blood vessels healthy and flexible. It is this effect that leads to the general improvement of the heart’s health and prevention of other heart issues.

Weight Loss

Green tea has also been shown to lower LDL and fight obesity, which are both risk factor of heart diseases and diabetes. A study in Japan and another one in the Netherlands revealed that green tea led to weight loss by suppressing appetite, along with eliminating the health risks associated with obesity. And it seems like the more green tea you consume alongside your weight loss plan, the more weight you lose, according to another Japanese study.

That said, it’s worth noting that most of these health benefits of green tea are realized from drinking it, not taking it as a supplement. Another important factor is constancy; green tea has to be consumed regularly before you can reap its health benefits. Remember, other factors such as lifestyle, overall diet, and age may determine the beneficial effect of drinking green tea.


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A fresh look at everyone’s favorite street for photos in DUMBO

Eye on Real Estate

May 24, 2017 By Lore Croghan Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Tourists, brides-to-be — everybody comes to the corner of Washington and Water streets. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

The corner of Washington and Water streets is Selfie Central.

So many people stand in the middle of the cobblestones on Washington Street to snap photos that you’d think it’s a pedestrian-only street. It’s not.

The historic red-brick DUMBO buildings on either side of the block make a corridor that frames the Manhattan Bridge.

News for those who live, work and play in Brooklyn and beyond

And the blue-green supports on the bridge make a frame for the Empire State Building. Take a careful look the next time you’re standing in the middle of the street with all the other selfie-takers, and you’ll see that iconic skyscraper off in the distance.

Of course we’ve previously published pix of  this visitors’ hot spot. But we were in the neighborhood the other day and just couldn’t resist taking new photos.

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Central Private School

Central Private is committed to preparing students for the future in a safe, nurturing Christian environment in which students are encouraged to grow, share, and learn with a faculty dedicated to academic excellence. We offer an accelerated college preparatory curriculum wherein students are encouraged to pursue individual interests, excel beyond basic academic standards, and achieve success as productive members of the community.

Central Private seeks to provide the opportunity for students to grow and develop their capabilities to the highest degree. Our comprehensive college-preparatory program is designed for students to develop skills and attributes that will well equip them not only for college, but also for a successful life, based on Christian principles. Students receive a balanced program providing them with strong spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. Central maintains a Christian faculty, staff, and administration dedicated to developing the individual potential of all students in keeping with the philosophy of the school.

CP's tradition of excellence is supported by a full college-preparatory curriculum; a low pupil/teacher ratio; separate gymnasiums, libraries, and computer labs for the elementary and middle/high schools; athletic programs for both boys and girls; and an after-school care program.

Central Private School, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Additional Information

Extended-Day Yes

Financial Asst. & Scholarships Yes

Family Discount Yes

Cafeteria B/L L

Transportation Service Yes

Accreditation MAIS, AdvancED

Religious Affiliation Non-denominational

Year Established 1967

Principal/Headmaster David Prescott

Registration Fee N/A

Book/Supply Fee N/A

Tuition Range $5,500-5,950

Grades Taught K3-12

Total Enrollment 400

Total Faculty 50

12801 Centerra Court
Central, Louisiana 70714

Fax: 225-261-3490

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  • Our average class sizes are small – 16-to-1 teacher/pupil ratio.
  • Our average standardized test scores are in the high/above average range. Our K-8 students score 1 to 3 grades levels above national levels.
  • All curriculums are state approved. The A-Beka curriculum is used in elementary grade levels.
  • Our tuition is not only moderate, but an excellent value for the quality education offered.
  • Most of our high school academic core subjects include honors classes, advanced placement classes, and/or dual enrollment classes.
  • Our high school students place 1st and 2nd at literary rally each year in academic subjects.
  • CP qualifies for the TOPS Scholarship Award Program.
  • Our ACT scores are above the national average.
  • 99% of our graduating seniors are accepted and enroll into colleges/universities.
  • Over $250,000 in scholarships were awarded to our graduates last year.
  • 76% of our current 2017 graduating class are on the A/B honor roll, with a 3.00 or higher GPA (which qualifies them for admission to LSU).
  • 33% of the 2017 graduating class qualify as honors graduates with a 3.50 or higher GPA.
  • Former CP graduates include a National Merit Scholar and a West Point appointee to the US Military.
  • Students may participate in extracurricular clubs and organizations such as National Honor Society, Beta Club, Jr. Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fellowship of Christian Students, Library Club, and 4H.
  • CP offers the following Junior High and Varsity sports: football, softball, basketball, baseball, soccer, basketball, track and field, tennis, and fishing.

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B(r)and on the Run: Social Media Marketing Basics with Nancy A. Shenker

In the 13 years since she started the ONswitch, Nancy A. Shenker has become a branding and marketing guru, spreading her gospel to her clients and to audiences across the country.

She has brought her expertise to everything from a pickle company to real estate developers, from large Manhattan advertising agencies to small, local retailers–all with great, tangible results. Whether helping to build a new business from scratch or strengthening and growing an existing brand, her meticulous attention to detail and to her client’s needs has positioned her as an industry leader. Along the way, she has blogged for the Huffington Post and been recognized in The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Nightclub & Bar.com and Fox News TV.

In this interview with The Guv’nor from 2013, Nancy imparts some sage advice to new and established acts looking to define themselves clearly and accurately so they can stand out from the crowd, especially in the crowded arena of social media. It’s a no-nonsense, common sense approach to connecting with your fans that you ignore at your peril!

THE GUV’NOR: In a previous blog, Casey Rae made the following observation: “It’s been said that the biggest obstacle to an artist’s success isn’t piracy, it’s obscurity.” First of all, can you define marketing for musicians? What are the first, basic steps musicians should employ to cut through the noise and ensure visibility right from the get-go?

NANCY A. SHENKER: Don’t just think about your BAND … think about your BRAND. Whether you are a solo artist or part of a group, your first step is establishing a clear vision for how you want to be viewed by your fans–not just your sound, but your look, your logo, your voice (the tone you use to communicate) and the adjectives that you want fans to use when they describe you. Every great timeless artist has a “brand personality” that carries through all his/her communications and fan interactions.

THE GUV’NOR: Casey Rae also went on to make another important point for musicians: ‘There’s … a premium placed on non-musical skills, like marketing. … It takes a real investment of time to achieve that kind of mastery [in marketing]. Today, it can seem like a musician can spend a huge portion of their day pondering data, maintaining interactions with fans and trying to attract new ones.” What advice can you give musicians about balancing the time spent marketing themselves with their need to devote time to the other aspects of their careers? Are there some marketing strategies musicians can employ that will give them more bang for their buck?

NANCY A. SHENKER: Creative types have a tendency to dream and wander. To turn your passion into profits, you need to become disciplined in how you spend your time and resources. Consider working with a personal coach on developing work habits that can stretch the hours in a day. I also recommend “time blocking.” Just as you schedule times to rehearse and write, schedule times to concentrate on marketing. If you can afford it, OUTSOURCE! (But choose your marketing agent wisely.)

THE GUV’NOR: Clearly, social media plays a huge part in the equation. Are there any basic rules musicians should follow to maximize their visibility in these media? Conversely, what are some of the biggest mistakes you see being made by those using social media as a marketing tool?

NANCY A. SHENKER: The world of social media is your stage–24/7/365. Google yourself and your band and make sure that what comes up is what you want the world to see. Post pictures, videos, music clips, and updates on your schedule to your social media sites. Many people take a scattershot approach to their social media presence. High quality social media requires a strategic plan for how and where you’re going to reach fans and influencers. Above all, be kind to your fans online and thank them for engaging with you. Be clever and engaging–offer free concert tickets to influencers in exchange for helping to spread the word.

THE GUV’NOR: At some point, musicians may find that such a DIY approach to marketing is no longer feasible, and that it would be best to employ a company such as The ONswitch to do their marketing for them. When do you think musicians should start considering such a move?What advice would you give to artists seeking a marketing company? What criteria should they be evaluating?

NANCY A. SHENKER: The business end of the music business is challenging (or even repulsive) to some artists. But, as in any business, you need to have solid financial projections and set aside some money for investing in professional help as soon as you can. Some bands have turned to crowdsourced funding sites (like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to raise money for special marketing projects). Organizations like SCORE and Chambers of Commerce sometimes offer free business skills classes. (I offer free 30-minute consultations to bands too.)

THE GUV’NOR: What trends do you see on the horizon that will have an impact on the world of marketing in general and marketing for musicians specifically?

NANCY A. SHENKER: Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are turning live music into more powerful (and memorable) experiences. Traditional marketing is being fully integrated with online marketing, and every live event can stay alive via the superpowers of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Vimeo and YouTube. Social media as a marketing channel continues to grow and web video is bigger than ever. The smartphone is the center of the consumer universe. We share our lives (and musical experiences and tastes) on them and shop on them. Fans have more power than ever before … be nice to every one of them!

Originally published February 17, 2013 and reposted here with revisions.

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Minutes pdf icon PDF 272 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 November 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting on 19 November 2015 were agreed as a correct record.

Mrs M Aston presented a petition on behalf of Worminghall Parish Council in relation to the local bus service.

Mr T Butcher presented a petition on behalf of Seer Green Parish Council regarding traffic speed and dangerous parking in the village.

a        To receive any apologies for absence

b        To receive any communications the Chairman wishes to present to the Council

Apologies were received from Mr A Busby, Mr D                                                       Dhillon, Mrs L Clarke, Mrs A Macpherson, Mr D Schofield, Sir H Aubrey-Fletcher, Mr B Allen, Mrs M Clayton, Mr F Robinson and Mr K Ross.

A minute’s silence was held for the recent death of Mr S Hodgkinson who had been a County Councillor from 1993 to 2001.  The demise of Mr R Thursdon who had been a Public Relations officer at the Council from 1974 to1993 was also noted.

Mrs G Miscampbell was welcomed as the Lord Lieutenant’s representative for the meeting. The Chairman thanked Mrs F Skelton who was attending her last meeting as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.

Mr Chapple reminded Members to complete the Members’ Survey and of forthcoming information sessions on the Council’s Code of Conduct and on Innovation.

The Chairman paid tribute to the Chief Executive, Mr C Williams, who was attending his final Council meeting before retirement.  Mr Chapple commented on his long association with Mr Williams, his early successes in relation to the South East Plan and the South Downs National Park, and reminded Members of Mr Williams’ career progression through the authority.  Mr Williams was thanked for his extensive work for the county, both within and beyond the Council.  Mr Chapple said that Mr Williams would be greatly missed and made a presentation on behalf of the authority.

The Leader Mr M Tett, former Leader Mr D Shakespeare and Opposition Group Leader Mrs A Davies honoured Mr Williams, acknowledging and thanking him for his energy, enthusiasm, support and the significant contribution he had made to the County Council.

In reply Mr Williams remarked on his time at the authority, the politicians and officers he had worked with since starting with the authority in 1996 and in particular the honour and privilege of working with two Leaders, Mr M Tett and Mr D Shakespeare.  Mr Williams commented that although he prized his job he was looking forward to retirement and thanked Members and officers past and present.

The Chairman informed Members that the Book of Condolence for Mr T Wogan would be available to sign after the meeting.

Declarations of Interest

To disclose any Personal or Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Mr S Lambert declared an interest as Chairman of Trustees of Youth Concern and confirmed that dispensation had been given by the Monitoring Officer for the meeting.

Treasury Management Policy Statement; Treasury Management Strategy Statement; Annual Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Statement pdf icon PDF 213 KB

To approve the Treasury Management Policy Statement, Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and the Annual Investment Strategy for 2016/17, together with the Prudential Indicators for the next four years.

Additional documents:

Mr D Watson presented the report drawing Members’ attention to the updated papers published as a result of changes to the capital budget.  In summary, Mr Watson explained that:

·         There were no changes in relation to the Treasury Management Policy Statement

·         The Treasury Management Strategy Statement had changed after the acquisition of the Energy from Waste plant, with the key difference being the increase in money market funds. Mr Watson explained that the drop in cash following acquisition of the plant would require short-term borrowing to pay the recoverable VAT payment to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

·         Changes to the Annual Investment Strategy were highlighted

·         Point 65 in the Minimum Revenue Provision Statement would be particularly of note in budget discussions

Mr Watson proposed the recommendation, which was seconded by Mr J Chilver.  The following resolution was agreed unanimously:

The Council APPROVED the Treasury Management Policy Statement, Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and the Annual Investment Strategy for 2016/17, together with the Prudential Indicators for the next four years.

Chief Finance Officer's Statutory Report pdf icon PDF 428 KB

To note the Chief Finance Officer’s Report.

Mr R Ambrose, Chief Finance Officer, presented his report informing Members that in considering the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of financial reserves, he had taken into account the underlying financial pressures from the current year, together with unavoidable pressures such as demography and demand.

Mr Ambrose brought Members’ attention to the risks in the budget (in paragraph 23 of the report), highlighting:

·         The achievability of reductions (£53m over 4 years), including Future Shape savings

·         Global uncertainties and the potential for further reductions for local authorities if the Chancellor’s targets were not met

·         Demography and the impact of the National Living Wage

·         Potential adverse public reaction arising from the combination of a Council Tax increase and further cuts in services

·         Legislative changes – functions devolved to local authorities in may not be fully funded

·         The challenges in social work recruitment and retention

·         The potential requirement for additional Capital funding for future school places and in early years settings

In relation to the Council’s reserves, Mr Ambrose informed Members that a review had taken place.  Mr Ambrose explained that budget proposals included an allocation of £1m to general reserves to raise the level above the 5% net budget figure required by the Council.  It was noted that earmarked reserves were forecast to reduce over the coming year primarily in relation to the Energy from Waste project.

In conclusion, Mr Ambrose confirmed that in his opinion as Chief Finance Officer, the budget proposals were robust and reserves were at an adequate level.

Council NOTED the Chief Finance Officer’s Report.

Medium Term Financial Plan, Report of Cabinet pdf icon PDF 231 KB

To consider and approve the Revenue Budget, the Council Tax Requirement and the Capital Programme for 2016/17 as recommended by Cabinet, and to note the Budget Scrutiny Report of the Finance, Performance and Resources Select Committee.

Additional documents:

Mr Tett presented the report (see budget presentation on the Council’s website), explaining that the Council was facing a significantly challenging financial position with more pressures, more demand and less funding.

Members heard that the Government’s provisional settlement announcement had been far worse than the worst-case scenario modelled, with the County Council losing all Revenue Support Grant (RSG) in two years rather than the four originally envisaged; the removal of some income from Business Rates; and allocation of only £875k in 2019/20 from the Better Care Fund.

Mr Tett reported on the lobbying of the Secretary of State that had been undertaken through local MPs, the County Councils’ Network and through a Local Government Association meeting.

Members heard that as a result of lobbying, the final settlement announced on 8 February provided £4.6m transition funding in both 2016/17 and 2017/18.  Mr Tett informed Council that whilst welcome, the funding could not be used to fund ongoing services or to remove cuts.

Mr Tett reported that by taking mitigating action the forecast £5m overspend for 2015/16 had been reduced to £1.7m, although a further £53m in savings would be required by the end of 2019/20.

Members were reminded of the Strategic Plan priorities, the process for budget consultation and the key challenges facing the Council.  Thanks were given to the Finance team, and to all staff for their hard work in difficult circumstances.

Mr Tett took Members through details of the Revenue Budget (see presentation), highlighting the following:

·         The Council’s RSG would fall from just over £60m in 2013/14 to £24m in 2016/17, £8.1m in 2018/19 and zero from then onwards

·         The Government had introduced a top-up grant adjustment which would provide the Council with £1.6m in 2018/19 to avoid a negative RSG

·         Buckinghamshire County Council would receive the lowest RSG per head of any County Council

·         The Social Care Precept (2% per annum) moved responsibility for taxing people from central to local government

·         The Better Care Fund would resource local government to achieve integration of health and social care, funded partly by reductions in New Homes Bonus and partly from new money.  Buckinghamshire would lose out as the reduction in NHB in Buckinghamshire would be greater than BCF allocation.

·         Reductions in Education Services Grant reflected plans for changing statutory functions of local government

·         Despite responsibility for roads, education and social care, the County Council only received 9% of Business Rates retention

·         The establishment of a Business Rates Pool across Buckinghamshire would provide an additional £0.5m per annum until full retention of rates.

Mr Tett explained that expenditure pressures included price inflation of approx. £10.2m and unavoidable growth of £42m by the end of 2019/20.  Council learned that efficiencies sought included delivery of Future Shape savings, moving to digital delivery and exploration of innovative approaches to services.

Mr Tett stated that charging for services may need to increase and that in prioritising activity some community based services would be reduced.

Mr Tett reported that as a result of additional money from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

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To consider the recommendation of the Senior Appointments and Bucks Pay Award Committee (SABPAC).

Mr N Gibson left the meeting.  Mr M Tett presented the report and recommendation from the Senior Appointments and Bucks Pay Awards Committee (SABPAC) in relation to the appointment of an interim Chief Executive.

Council AGREED to appoint Mr N Gibson as Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service from 1 April 2016 until the commencement of the new permanent postholder.

Notices of Motion

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The report was noted.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the County Council will be held on Thursday 28 April 2016.  The agenda will have a Safeguarding focus with annual reports from the Chairmen of the Safeguarding Boards.

Thursday 28 April 2016 at 9.30am in the Court Building, Aylesbury.


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The Dangers of Cyber Attacks

“Cyber war” refers to a very real and very dangerous branch of war. It has been referred to as a “clash of arms”, meaning two warring parties with each trying to build their cyberwarfare capabilities against the other. In cyber-space, this is a lot more important than it is in real space. It’s a fight between hackers and the man (or woman) that can shoot them. So, for instance, if someone has hacked into your company’s system and is currently tampering with information, what do you do? Do you tell them “Cyber war, you’re not messing with me; I’m the boss!”

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Unfortunately, in cyberspace there really is no “we’re the boss” scenario. In fact, that’s exactly what the hacker is hoping for. So, when you find yourself or your company in a cyber-war situation, what do you do? Do you tell the hackers “You’re not messing with me, I’m the boss” and pull the plug on your network? The only way to escalate a cyber war would be to attack back.

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Let’s not forget the most serious cyber war threat: viruses. Viruses are much more malicious than a mere worm. While worms can be removed by security patches, viruses can also be completely removed by a “worm plague” of the cyber world – an attack that’s as severe as a physical virus attack. The cyber worm attack typically comes in the form of false antivirus scan, which loads up on your computer and starts checking things like your Internet service provider and your Windows registry.

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Agricultural shows cancelled

This year’s Stithians Show has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

The event had been due to be held in early July. Show secretary, Jenna Payne, explained: “The organising committee are very disappointed to cancel Cornwall’s largest one-day agricultural show for a second successive year but felt there was little other option.

“However, the show must go on and we’re very excited about holding our first full virtual Stithians Show and hope that exhibitors from across many of our competitive sections will get involved. This will expand on the successful virtual photography competitions we held last year.

“Virtual shows for livestock and horses have proven popular whilst the showing world hasn’t been possible to operate as normal. We’re looking forward to keeping the show’s competitive heart alive and we’ll release full details of how the classes will run soon.”

Organisers of the Camborne Show, which was also set to the held in July, have taken the same decision with their event.

Reg Bennett, chairman of Camborne Show Society said: “In view of the current situation and the time taken to stage such an event, we would rather spend that time in preparing for the 2022 show, rather than rushing into putting on a show that would not meet the high standards that we have worked so hard to attain.”

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ZIFA appeals against age cheating allegations on U17

THE Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is challenging the decision to disqualify the country Under 17 from the 2020 edition requesting COSAFA to avail the name of the player who is alleged to have cheated his age.

COSAFA last week announced that Zimbabwe, Botswana, Comoros Islands, Eswatini among other countries has been disqualified on the basis of fielding overage players after one of the players failed a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test.

The ZIFA Board previously blacklisted 35 players in 2011 after they voluntarily opted out of MRI bone-tests to determine their actual ages in the run-up to the Under-17 African Youth Championships.

In a statement, ZIFA Communications and Competitions Manager, Xolisani Gwesela said they carried out similar tests on the boys and disqualified six (6) for failing to satisfy the bone fusion criteria, taking only those determined to be of the correct age.

“All the boys that traveled for the tournament were tested at a reputable MRI center in Harare prior to their departure and the center used a fairly powerful 1.5 T machine. The MRI results were also reviewed by a Specialist Radiologist, Dr. Z Sirdar.

“Our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Edward Chagonda is also a CAF certified medical officer. Our team doctor Dr. Rabson Zhou who traveled with the team has all the test results with him as proof,” he said.

ZIFA appeals against the decision with confidence that they did not deliberately breach regulations.

“We have appealed against the CAF and COSAFA decision and we are confident that we did not deliberately breach regulations governing the U17 tournament,” Gwesela said.

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After attending the seminar on ‘art in Universities’ I found several points very interesting. The main topic that I would like to discuss is the question as whether science is an art. As a Natural Science student studying Physics and Earth Sciences I am quite opinionated on this issue.  Obviously, this is a very controversial issue with no real right answer; however, I would like to argue the point that the arts and sciences are different topics by their definition.

A very good point was made by a mathematician that maths is very linked to the arts. Many mathematical concepts are used in art—for example the golden ratio. Additionally, many areas of maths can be perceived as art. If we consider fractals as an example, they are underpinned by mathematics but the images that are created are very visually appealing. The same is true of Physics. If we consider music, physics can describe all the processes of how the instrument vibrates and these vibrations are transferred through the air to reach our ears. Essentially just the knowledge of these processes is a form of beauty and an art.

However, the way in which scientists and artists think is very different. One of the speakers from the event, an artist in residence at Ustinov College, Alan O’Cain, exclaimed that as an artist he always “asks questions but never answers them”. During the discussion he then mentioned that he believes the Albert Einstein is one of the greatest artists because of his contribution to science. Although I agree that Einstein was a great man I would not describe him in any way as an artist. The above quote is very contradictory when thinking of scientists as artists. A scientist asks questions too, but also will endeavour to always answer them. Indeed, science is fundamentally a subject that aims to answer questions. Taking physics as an example, its primary focus is to answers questions to understand the entire universe.

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Budding Hip-Hop Singer, Tomess Debuts With ‘MAI WAY’

It is going to be another story in the Nigeria music industry this year with the emergence of this vibrant and talented singer who could simply be described as Dagrin incarnate. Tomess who is popularly known as Mr.Akanji Ibile (M.A.I) has vowed to shake the music scene to it’s foundation in 2019.

The 20 something year old act said he discovered his talent few years ago while he was in secondary school.

” I dropped my first single in year 2014, May 27 to be precise  It was a day I can never forget in my life. Stressful though because I was still very new in the business but was happy I gave my impressive best to the amazement of everyone who thought I could not as a beginner.

His style of music Tomess described as Yoruba flavoured  hip-hop, “I do every aspect of music but a real me will go on and on delivering my Yoruba flavoured rhythm non-stop because I’m in love with Dagrin style of rapping he inspired me alot, RIP to him” Tomess said.

Apart from loving Dagrin, this budding talent said Reminisce aka Alaga ibile has remained his role model.

How was he able to discover his talent at that tender age, Mr. Akanji explained, “What actually influenced me as a young boy is my love for music. Music moves me easily, I’m always happy anytime I listen to music most especially rap songs. I grew up listen to  Dagrin, Reminisce and Edris AbdulKareem and so on the inspiration grew beyond what I could control and today, sky to me is no longer the limit but the beginning.

His latest work  has12 tracks released and some yet to be released.

Speaking about his challenges Tomess told us “As an upcoming artiste I saw a lot especially when I just started because my Dad didn’t support me doing music. The threaten I got was enough to discourage me but perseverance is what has been helping me till today.

Most time in a bid to showcase my talent I was checkmated by DJs and MCs because they don’t know you and don’t want to have anything doing with you.

Booking a studio session is war for me all through and one needs to hustle for money. Also getting a good record label but one way or the other it’s been Grace of God.

While others get inspiration taking hard drugs Tomess revealed how he got his own Inspiration which he said is natural because listening to music only turns him on.

“My plans for 2019  is to drop good music, not just music but good sounds. Giving it to the world the way they want it and I pray God grants my wish”

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B&W Celebrates the 2018 Holiday Season

December 20, 2017 by B&W Energy Services0

B&W Energy Services celebrated the Christmas season as a company this past week! We are so proud of everything our team has accomplished, and it’s an honor to celebrate the holidays together. Watch the following highlight-reel of all the best moments from our party.

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B&W Energy Services is ISO 9001:2015 certified global full service provider of pre-commissioning and pre-commissioning cleaning services. Through commitment, dedication, and unmatched service quality, B&W Energy Services has positioned itself as an industry leader providing services on the world's most complex projects. Our experience is not simply limited to the power energy sector. At B&W Energy Services our experience is vast, covering all energy sectors including oil and gas, petrochemical, power and renewable. Aqualazing, steam blowing, chemical cleaning, air blowing, oil flushing, project management and engineering.

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Leading The Way in Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Services

Leading The Way in Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Services

March 15, 2016 by Dennis Miller0

Out of the entire project engineering process, commissioning is one of the most complex, yet crucial, steps. Engineering, construction and pre-commissioning all prepare a project’s exchange from engineers to owners, which requires the utmost precision. With countless hours and energy invested in this process, how can owners rest assured that their project will launch successfully?

B&W’s expert commissioning process utilizes an extensive system of tests and assessments to ensure utmost quality in every facet of the project. Complex modules, systems and subsystems receive rigorous, integrated inspections that check and test every operational project component.

Though it’s a complex process, our team makes it easy to understand.

Each of our team’s degreed professionals boasts an average of 25 years’ experience, giving us the expert edge to meticulously evaluate every component of your project, ensuring its absolute safety and operability. We even staff our team on-site to provide support and supervision after the project has launched. At B&W, we take the guesswork out of engineering so your project launches without a hitch.

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$699,000 FOR SALE

Condo Townhouse 2-Storey

Bedrooms: 3+1Bathrooms: 3
2020 Taxes: $2,044.99Maintenance Fees: $325

175 Trudelle St #03
Toronto, ON M1J 3K5 | Eglinton East

Bright, Spacious, Freshly Painted & Well Maintained Family Home At A Prime Location Of Scarborough. Newer Kitchen And Appliances, Renovated Basement Unit With Separate Entrance (Rental Income). Outdoor Swimming Pool & Visitors Parking. Close To Ttc, Go Station, Schools, Parks, Hospitals & Stores. A Golden Opportunity For First-Time Homebuyers Or Investors! Future Eglinton Crosstown Metrolinx-Led Project Nearby !! Pleasure To Show !!!

2 X Fridges, Newer Stove, Washer, Dryer, New Dishwasher, New Portable Ac. Elf's, Window Coverings.

Listed By EVEREST REALTY LTD., Brokerage
MLS® Listing Number E5219867
Last Updated May 05, 2021
Property Summary
Property Type Condo Townhouse
Possession Date 60/90 Days
Taxes (2020) $2,044.99
Maintenance Fees $325
Directions/Cross Streets Eglinton/Mccowan
Community Eglinton East
Area Toronto
Condo Registry Office YCC
Condo Corp # 388
Price History
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Detailed Information
Unit # 11
Level 1
Exposure W
Building Amenities Bbqs Allowed, Outdoor Pool, Visitor Parking
Special Designations Unknown
Included Building Insurance Common Elements Water Parking
Bedrooms 3+1
Bathrooms 3
Rooms 6+1
Kitchens 1+1
Approximate Square Footage 1400-1599
Exterior Alum Siding, Brick
Air Conditioning None
Family Room N
Fireplace/Stove N
Balcony Open
Ensuite Laundry Y
Basement Sep Entrance, W/O
Parking/Drive Private
Garage Type Attached
Garage/Park Spaces 1.0
Parking Spaces 1
Total Parking Spaces 2.0
Parking Type Owned
Locker None
Pets Permitted Restrict
Heat Source Electric
Heat Type Baseboard
Room Level Dimensions Notes
LivingMain5.48 m x 3.88 m (17.98 ft x 12.73 ft)Laminate, Open Concept, Combined W/Dining
DiningMain2.74 m x 2.68 m (8.99 ft x 8.79 ft)Laminate, Combined W/Living
KitchenMain3.08 m x 2.75 m (10.1 ft x 9.02 ft)Laminate, Eat-In Kitchen, Window
Master2nd5.2 m x 3.3 m (17.06 ft x 10.83 ft)Laminate, Closet, 2 Pc Ensuite
2nd Br2nd4.7 m x 3 m (15.42 ft x 9.84 ft)Laminate, Closet, Window
3rd Br2nd4.7 m x 3 m (15.42 ft x 9.84 ft)Laminate, Closet, Window
RecGround15.42 m x 9 m (50.59 ft x 29.53 ft)W/O To Patio
Pieces Level

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$3,300 FOR RENT

Detached 2-Storey

Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 3Lot: 36 x 115 ft

1527 Angus St
Innisfil, ON L9S 0J9 | Alcona | Simcoe

Newly-Built Fernbrook Home (2019) On A Pool Size Lot, Bright And Airy, Large Windows Throughout, Open-Concept, 10 Ft Ceilings On Main Floor, 9' Ceilings Upper Floor. Beautiful Hardwood Staircase Leading To The Spacious Upper Level Offering Three Generously Sized Bedrooms With Beautiful Ensuite And Walking Closet In Master Bedroom. In Close Proximity To A Vast Selection Of Amenities And The Water

Inclusions: Whirlpool Fridge,Whirlpool Stove, Whirlpool Dishwasher, Whirlpool Washer And Dryer.

MLS® Listing Number N5220399
Last Updated May 04, 2021
Property Summary
Property Type Detached
Possession Date Tbd
Directions/Cross Streets 6th Line + Angus St
Community Alcona
Area Simcoe
Price History
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Fronting On W
Link N
Special Designations Unknown
Included Common Elements Parking
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Rooms 6
Kitchens 1
Lot 36 x 115 ft
Approximate Square Footage 1500-2000
Furnished N
Approximate Age 0-5
Exterior Brick
Private Entrance Y
Elevator N
Air Conditioning Central Air
Family Room Y
Fireplace/Stove N
Pool None
Laundry Level Upper
Laundry Access Ensuite
Basement Unfinished
Drive Pvt Double
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Type Attached
Parking Spaces 2
Total Parking Spaces 4.0
Retirement N
All Inclusive N
Heat Source Gas
Heat Type Forced Air
Sewers Sewers
Water Municipal
Seller Property Info Statement N
Room Level Dimensions Notes
LivingMain3.53 m x 4.87 m (11.58 ft x 15.98 ft)Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Combined W/Dining
BreakfastMain4.26 m x 2.43 m (13.98 ft x 7.97 ft)Tile Floor, Large Window, Combined W/Kitchen
KitchenMain4.26 m x 2.43 m (13.98 ft x 7.97 ft)Tile Floor, Stainless Steel Appl, Combined W/Living
Master2nd3.96 m x 4.93 m (12.99 ft x 16.17 ft)Broadloom, 5 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet
2nd Br2nd2.86 m x 3.84 m (9.38 ft x 12.6 ft)Broadloom, Double Closet, Large Window
3rd Br2nd4.26 m x 3.9 m (13.98 ft x 12.8 ft)Broadloom, Double Closet, Large Window
Pieces Level

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- Mirza Asadullahkhan Ghalib, Prominent Urdu and Persian Poet

Delhi, sometimes referred as 'Hindustan ka Dil' (the heart of India), is ancient and modern blend seamlessly together. From Old Delhi to New Delhi, you can explore the cultural diversity, tradition, architectural brilliance which can be traced back to fourth century when the Iron Pillar was built in Mehrauli which has not shown any sign of rusting yet. With old bazars in Chandni Chowk, numerous monuments like India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Qutub Minar; temples like Akshardham, ISCON; Food ranging from Paranthe vali gali to 5 star hotels; Delhi has all colors of society and is truely a city of cities.

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Wednesday, 02 April 2014

Tajikistan's Government Anxious over Crimea

Published in Analytical Articles

By Oleg Salimov (04/02/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst)

The events in Ukraine and Crimea are a wake-up call for most of Central Asia’s leaders. Although far away from Ukraine, Tajikistan is in the same zone of political and economic influence imposed by Russia. This implies that Tajikistan must consider the possibility of being subjected to a sequence of events similar to those in Crimea. The lack of a comprehensive reaction from Tajikistan’s president, usually supportive of President Putin, to the situation in Crimea can be interpreted as fear that Tajikistan could potentially be absorbed by Russia in part or as a whole. An evaluation of Tajikistan’s political and socioeconomic situation can provide clues to whether Tajikistan is susceptible to a Crimea scenario.

BACKGROUND: The disintegration of the Soviet Union culminated in the formal proclamation of independence of all Soviet republics. However, for Tajikistan, independence brought about insignificant changes regarding its political and economic dependency upon Russia. Economically, Tajikistan’s population survives largely through remittances sent by labor migrants in Russia. According to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Russia is the final destination for about 90 percent of Tajik labor migrants. According to Russia’s trade mission in Tajikistan, Russia remains the main exporter of oil, gas, and heavy machinery to Tajikistan, while Russia is a major consumer of Tajik cotton and aluminum. The overall trade turnover between the two countries reached US$ 1.2 billion in 2013. Russia’s economic interests are heavily represented in Tajikistan’s energy sector through the ownership of 75 percent of the Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant, one of the largest in Tajikistan.

Political dependency is manifested in Tajikistan’s participation in Russia-led agreements, acts, and unions. The largest are the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Community, and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Russia deploys a military base in Tajikistan since 1993 as part of the agreement on Collective Peacekeeping Forces. After a series of bargaining debates, the Tajik government signed a deal in 2012 that extended the presence of the base until 2042. Among the Russian military installations in Tajikistan is the space monitoring station Window, which protects the central part of Russia and Siberia and is critical for Russia’s defense system. Notably, one of the reasons for Russia’s invasion of Crimea was the protection of Russia’s naval base in Sevastopol.

Additional conditions that connect Tajikistan with Russia include, firstly, that Tajikistan is a subject of the Russian-Tajik dual citizenship agreement signed in 1995. As known, the populations of South Ossetia and Abkhazia were issued Russian passports in large numbers prior to, during, and after the Russia-Georgia military conflict of 2008, providing Russia with a reason to protect its citizens abroad.

Secondly, the strong push by President Rakhmon, starting in 2007, to change names in favor of Tajik stylistics over Russian is not unequivocally supported by the general Tajik population, mainly due to the high labor migration to Russia. Russian-sounding names make for easier accommodation in Russia as explained by Tajikistan’s Ministry of Justice. Thirdly, the status of Russian as the language of international communication is officially secured in Tajikistan’s Constitution. During a meeting with Rakhmon last week, the Chairman of Russia’s Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, agreed to meet his request for 400 Russian language teachers as the demand for Russian in Tajikistan is increasing. Overall, regardless of occasional drawbacks in political relations between Russia and Tajikistan, Tajiks have developed positive perceptions of Russia founded primarily on their multi-level dependency upon it.

IMPLICATIONS: Coverage of the Crimea events in Tajikistan has a very limited character due to the strict control of the media and a scrupulous filtering of information. Until now, no Tajik officials, including the president, have made any statements regarding Ukraine and the Crimea crisis. The silence on these important geopolitical developments can mainly be interpreted as an expression of uncertainty over Tajikistan’s own future. For the authoritarian Tajik government, taking a clear stance on the situation in Crimea would not produce a favorable outcome.

Tajikistan’s government is restrained from protesting Russia’s actions in Crimea out of fear of losing an important partner. The government cannot support the pro-democracy upheaval in Ukraine because it opposed government repression of political dissent. However, taking a stance in defense of Russia’s actions would worsen relations with the West and endanger financial assistance. Also, such support would be a de facto admission of Russia’s right to increase its influence in the post-Soviet region, which can have far-reaching effects. For the Tajik regime, it could ultimately imply a loss of power and possibly the end of Tajikistan’s independent statehood.

The prospect of a “Crimea scenario” in Tajikistan must be considered from two standpoints, including the interests of outside players and the presence of internal forces capable of initiating such a scenario. The post-Soviet experience demonstrates that Tajikistan has the potential for disintegration; it contains two regions which have previously expressed separatist intentions, although unsuccessfully so. These are the Badakhshan autonomous region in the south, located in Pamir Mountains, and the Sughd region in the north, located in the ethnically mixed Fergana valley.

Badakhshan remains the most restless region in Tajikistan with the last anti-governmental actions taking place in 2012. Pamiris take pride in their distinct culture, language, and religion following the Ismaili Shiite branch of Islam, whereas other Tajiks are predominantly Sunnis. Politically, Badakhshan is very distant from Dushanbe and Moscow and presents a constant challenge to central government control. However, there is no viable player powerful enough to painlessly absorb Badakhshan, nor is there any open support for its separatist movement. China claimed and received about one percent of Tajikistan’s land in Pamir in 2011-2013. However, radicalized Pamiris are not welcomed by Beijing, which is struggling with its own Uighur population whose region is adjacent to Pamir. The hypothetical combination of these two would be very troublesome for China. It is also questionable whether Pamiris would be interested in an association with China or any other country.

Rakhmon brutally suppressed the last anti-governmental uprising in Sughd in 1998. The armed confrontation was fueled by calls for secession by Makhmud Khudoberdyev, the leader of the armed opposition forces. Khudoberdyev relied on the support of a large population of Uzbeks living in Sughd and the possible involvement of other Uzbeks in the Fergana valley. Calls were made for support from Uzbekistan but were not heard. The lack of support from within and outside prevented Sughd’s separation.

However, in terms of geographical, political, and economic conditions, the Sughd region is more susceptible to separation than any other Tajik region. Sughd is located in the Fergana valley where ethnic Tajiks frequently intermix with Uzbeks and differ from other Tajiks in culture and dialect. Located in the north, Sughd is attached to the rest of Tajikistan only through a narrow mountain route inaccessible during most of the year. It can be blocked relatively easy, isolating the region from the rest of the country. Yet, possessing over 70 percent of all Tajik production enterprises, Sughd is the main industrial region in Tajikistan. Finally, located closer to the center of transport connections with other Central Asian republics, Sughd is in a superior geopolitical and economic position compared to the rest of Tajikistan.

Still, Sughd and Badakhshan lack the distinct and coordinated separatist movements, ideology, and resources which were present in Crimea. Tajikistan has also undergone an intensive out-migration of ethnic Russians. As of 2010, only 0.5 percent of Tajikistan’s population consisted of ethnic Russians – a drop from 7.6 percent in 1989, according to Tajikistan’s State Statistics agency. This is a very low number compared to the 58 percent ethnic Russians composing Crimea’s population and insufficient for wide-spread pro-Russian demonstrations as the ones seen in Crimea.

CONCLUSIONS: Tajikistan’s crumbling economy, a low sense of national pride among Tajiks, insignificant support from developed countries, and a distance from the world’s leading democracies could eventually contribute to the repetition of a “Crimea scenario” in Tajikistan. Without doubt, Russia has created a potentially dangerous precedent which can be applied in a number of post-Soviet republics. Those experiencing stagnation in their political and economic development, like Tajikistan, are more vulnerable to violations of their sovereignty and potentially loss of territory.

AUTHOR'S BIO: Oleg Salimov holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies (Public Administration, Political Science, Education, and Sociology) from the University of Montana.

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Socialise Housing across Europe!
by Collective
5 April 2019

Tomorrow, Saturday 6 April, many actions will take place across Europe to cry out loudly that it is time to stop the financialisation of housing and to defend the right to decent housing for all.
CADTM supports these actions and signed this call made by several European associations (Portugal, Greece, Netherlands, Germany).
The mobilizations will take place in more than 17 cities in Germany, but also in the Netherlands, Spain and France.
Decent housing for all! Let’s cancel illegitimate private debts!

The worsening housing problems in European cities are an important part of the general EU crisis. The EU treaties guarantee the free movement of capital (Art. 26 & 63 TFEU), the free competition of undertakings (Art. 107 TFEU) and the restriction of public budgets (Stability and Growth Pact, European Fiscal Compact).
Without a strong social counterpart, these constitutional principles protect and promote the abuse of property for the construction of globally traded financial assets.

Housing is a basic need for everybody and thus a human right that is protected by international law

Housing, however, is a basic need for everybody and thus a human right that is protected by international law. As far as the treatment of houses as financial assets threatens its affordability, accessibility, security of tenure, adequacy or habitability, the EU-member states are morally and legally obliged to control and socialise property for the benefits of their people. If the framework of the EU prohibits such social regulating, it becomes an institutional challenge to human rights. We want the opposite. We want the EU to become an internal and external stimulator, promoter and guarantor of the right of every person to have a secure, decent and affordable place to live.

For too long many people in Europe have endured the systematic abuse of land, homes, infrastructures and budgets for the increase of private profits, whilst those engaging in social action to protect the right to housing have found themselves on the defensive. There are hopeful examples, however, of successful emancipatory popular struggles for radical social changes in the housing system. In Berlin, for instance, a popular grassroots initiative is currently initiating a referendum for the expropriation of houses owned by landlords who own more than 3,000 apartments and the socialisation of their properties into democratic public entities. But the struggle cannot be won as long as it remains fragmented and only reduced to local and regional levels.

The housing crisis will never be overcome, unless the following policy changes are made:

1. The adoption of the international right to housing as a fundamental duty of all EU institutions, member states and business and the concrete implementation of this basic human right in the form of a European housing strategy.

2. Allowing, guaranteeing and supporting publicly regulated segments of democratic not-for-profit housing for broad strata of the population outside EU competition rules and financial capital flows.

3. An EU-framework that allows, encourages and supports the strict social regulation of profit-oriented private landlords, market rents, land markets, mortgages, transparency, facility services and the consequences of mortgage default.

4. Protecting, encouraging and supporting the engagement and organisation of tenants and other inhabitants for their rights and the needed structural changes in housing, land and real estate.

Support the decentralized European Housing Action Day “Together against displacement and #Mietenwahnsinn” on 6 April 2019!

First signatories:

Bond Precaire Woonvormen and Globalinfo (Netherlands), MieterInnenverein Witten (Tenant Union Witten, Germany), Habita! (Portugal), Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt (CADTM, Belgium), Union Antiauctions Initiative and Stop Auctions (Greece)