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5th February 2019 Nina Blanchard
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Caravanning's vital importance to UK tourism
Statistics confirm caravanning's vital importance to UK tourism, says NCC
£1.64bn spent on domestic caravan holidays in GB in 2017
9.8 million domestic caravan holidays in GB in 2017
World Tourism Day – 27 September 2018
As celebrations for World Tourism Day begin (27 September), recently released figures from the Great Britain Tourism Survey 2017 reveal that last year 9.8 million domestic caravan holidays were taken across England, Wales and Scotland.
The latest GB Tourism Survey, jointly sponsored by VisitEngland, VisitScotland and Visit Wales, shows that 7.48 million domestic caravanning holidays were taken in England in 2017, 762,000 trips in Scotland and 1.56 million trips made to Wales.
In all, £1.64 billion was spent on domestic caravan holiday trips in GB last year. The most valuable caravan sector to England is rented caravan holiday homes, with trips involving this accommodation type generating £645m across the region. Trips involving touring caravans, campervans and motorhomes – sometimes alleged to bring low levels of spend to their destination – accounted for over half a billion pounds (£526m) in England, Scotland and Wales.
John Lally, Director General of the NCC (National Caravan Council), said: "These figures confirm that caravanning, in all its forms, is vitally important to UK tourism. Caravan holidays clearly remain as popular as ever and our joint awareness campaign, Freedom to Go, continues to attract younger leisure vehicle users to the benefits of caravan and motorhome holidays.
"Many of the 550 companies represented by the NCC will have helped contribute to these impressive figures by offering consumers a fantastic choice of holiday destinations. The good weather experienced throughout 2018 coupled with strong product investment will ensure the caravan parks industry remains a British success story."
The Lego Caravan
6th April 2017 Nina Blanchard
A life-size caravan which holds the Guinness World Record as 'the largest caravan built with interlocking plastic bricks' has gone on display in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
Built by 12 model makers using 215,158 Lego bricks, this astonishing creation may use plastic components from the toy box but does almost everything a real c aravan can do, with electric lights, running water and even seats that fold into a bed.
The brick brilliance continues inside, with incredible details such as eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes cooking in a frying pan on the two-hob burner, a vase full of flowers on the table, toothbrushes and a tube of toothpaste by the sink, a milk carton in the fridge and even a complete chess set.
Measuring 3.6 metres long, 2.2 metres tall and weighing in at 1200kg, the project took over two months to build and more than 1,000 man-hours. Layers of Lego bricks were built on top of a conventional caravan chassis, proving how strong and versatile the plastic pieces can be. Only standard off-the-shelf Lego pieces were used, with no custom-made components.
Visitors to the National Motor Museum can see up-close how this caravan stacks up. It was designed to mimic a classic T@B 320 teardrop-style caravan and created two years ago by LEGO building specialist Bright Bricks as part of the National Caravan Council's Freedom to Go campaign.
The campaign aims to change the public perception of leisure vehicles, inspire and educate them about holidays in trailer tents, motorhomes, touring caravans, caravan holiday homes and lodges. It also provides inspiration and advice to decide what type of leisure vehicle to choose and to help plan a holiday adventure.
The unique LEGO caravan is now on show next to the Caravan and Motorhome Club collection display in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
Dan Connolly, the Freedom to Go Campaign Director, said: "Freedom to Go is delighted to have the LEGO caravan on display at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu until October. The LEGO caravan was built with the intention of building awareness of leisure vehicles and the great adventures you can have with them."
Entrance to Beaulieu includes admission to the National Motor Museum, the World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and grounds and Palace House, which has been home to the Montagu family since 1538. Tickets can be bought in advance online or on the door. For tickets or more information see www.beaulieu.co.uk or call 01590 612345.
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Devon's largest biomass hub unveiled at Cofton Holidays
Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish.
South Devon, has taken its green credentials to new heights with the launch of a state-of-the-art biomass hub that will provide heat and hot water to Cofton's 4,800 sq ft leisure and dining complex, its cottages, major shower and toilet blocks.
Officially opened by Anne Marie Morris, Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot, Cofton's biomass hub is the largest of its kind in Devon, and is expected to produce on average 1.9 million kWh of energy that will constantly charge four 5,000 litre thermal stores of hot water, heating its indoor pool, cottages, outdoor pools during the summer months, 24 showers and Cofton's amenity blocks.
Funded by a half million pound loan from Natwest Bank and installed by Devon-based Treco, the four new biomass boilers and district heating solution means that multiple locations across Cofton can be heated from the one hub.
Saving around 40% on Cofton's existing annual fuel bill the new boilers, which burn locally sourced woodchip, are set to not only cut CO2 by at least 750 tonnes per year, but to provide pay back on the installation costs in under 5 years, aided in part by the government backed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
Commenting on the new biomass boiler hub, Chris Jeffery, director at Cofton Holidays, said: "Here at Cofton, we're surrounded by an amazing natural habitat, which we've nurtured over the years resulting in numerous conservation awards including over 15 years' of Gold Awards from the David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme.
"Each year we challenge ourselves to be part of the environmental solution rather than the problem. That's why we've introduced green initiatives such as compostable Vegware at The Swan Pub, a 30kW solar panel system on our pool hall roof and our new biomass hub and district heating system, which has been installed by the fantastic team at Treco, who also assisted with the planning application, making the entire project possible."
Commenting on the ceremonial unveiling of the hub Anne Marie Morris, Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot said: "Cofton Holidays has been a leader in the field of green initiatives and sustainability for a number of years, and so it is heartening to see that they are once again investing not only in their future, but all our futures, using technology that will significantly cut Cofton's impact on the environment."
Rufus Bellamy, head of the David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme and national adviser on conservation and environmental management to the British Holiday & Home Parks Association, said: "We're delighted to hear about Cofton Holidays' latest green initiative. Over the years they've introduced some great schemes to improve and enrich the environment. The introduction of the new biomass boiler hub demonstrates once again their ongoing commitment to increasing their use of green energy sources and to improving sustainability on site."
Daniel Messenger, project manager for Treco, commented: "We are delighted Cofton Holidays appointed Treco to oversee the biomass heating system. With reduction in Carbon emissions becoming more and more important to businesses both large and small, it was a great opportunity to be involved in a local scheme of this scale.
"The project centred around the replacement of a series of individual fossil fuel boilers, all of which were replaced with a central wood chip boiler system, which comprised three Lindner and Sommerauer 250kW boilers, all housed in a state of the art boiler house. The site's existing biomass boiler was relocated to this building, providing the site with one central biomass hub.
"With CO2 savings of over 750 tonnes annually, and fuel sourced locally from sustainable forestry, the scheme helps both national carbon reduction targets and supports local jobs.
"As the central boiler house is located some distance from the holiday complex, the heating water is distributed through 1,300 meters of highly insulated underground pipe, linking the main leisure complex including indoor pool and restaurants, six cottages, four shower blocks and the laundrette.
"While installing a biomass system is fairly straightforward, the linking of the numerous buildings, with various heat requirements and differing uses from pool heating to space heating, showers to launderette requires careful calculation, and it is very satisfying to see the system operate exactly as modelled!
"It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with a local business which places as much importance to conservation and the local environment as financial reward."
Sharon Mann, Senior Relationship Manager Commercial & Private Banking, NatWest, added: "NatWest has long supported our customers to meet their sustainable energy ambitions. Last year we lent more than £1bn to support UK customers in their sustainable energy aspirations in renewables and energy efficiency.
"Our goal is to support customers' ambitions around energy efficiency and low carbon generation to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. As a long-standing customer of NatWest we are pleased to support Cofton Holidays in their bid to use green technology to its fullest potential."
Cofton Holidays is set in 80 acres of parkland with miles of nature trails and cycle paths. Guests have access to an on-site complex with steam room, sauna, gym, restaurant, pub, fitness studio, soft play area, pool tables, an entertainment zone and heated indoor pool. Outside facilities include a playground, sports wall, woodland adventure area, outdoor pools and five well-stocked coarse fishing lakes.
Cofton provides a host of free daily activity clubs for children including forestry adventure and skills, sensory play times for toddlers, scavenger hunting, music, games, face painting, circus skills, pantomime and a family sports day. These clubs run from Easter through to the end of October.
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Cofton achieves national recognition for caravan and camping facilities
Cofton Country Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, has received one of the highest accolades in the world of camping and caravanning at the AA's Caravan and Camping Awards.
The holiday park, which has 450 caravan and tent pitches, including over 50 hardstanding pitches, received the coveted AA 5 Pennant Gold accreditation at the official ceremony, held on Monday 20th March at Norton Park.
Each year the AA visits over 900 camp sites, and only the crème de la crème make it to the annual awards. Each are visited by one of the AA's campsite inspectors who look at touring pitches, facilities and hospitality before grading the site from one to five pennants, including the Gold Pennants, which are awarded to only the very best parks.
The inspections include a thorough assessment of customer care, quality and cleanliness of facilities, standard of public areas, range of amenities, size and layout of pitches and quality of grounds and landscaping.
Cofton achieved a 90% approval rating with particular mention for:
· its extremely high standard park set in attractive surroundings with mature landscaping
· the attractive outdoor pool and excellent indoor pool with fun splash area
· its newly refurbished toilet block, which was described as 'stunning, with hotel quality fixtures and fittings', and a 'most impressive bathroom cubicle in the ladies'
· excellent and easy to use motorhome service points with access for large units
· extra hardstandings being added
· the restaurant and bar facilities with outdoor seating area
Regional AA inspector Chris Pike commented: "Cofton Country Holidays never fails to impress with its first class customer care and the year-on-year investment programme to improve the excellent facilities.
"Owner Roger's enthusiasm for the park is infectious. He, along with his fellow directors, is always thinking of ways to improve the park. The investment for the 2016 season was massive, notably including the installation of a new biomass boiler system, which will heat all the facilities on site. The whole park is maintained to a very high standard and it's a first-class location for the complete family holiday."
Helen Scott, Director at Cofton Country Holidays added: "We're extremely pleased to have received the 5 Pennant Gold award, which recognises all the effort and investment that we've made to make Cofton a premier destination for campers and caravaners looking to stay in South Devon.
Cofton Country Holiday is set in 80 acres of parkland with miles of nature trails and cycle paths. Guests have access to an on-site complex with steam room, sauna, gym, restaurant, pub, fitness studio, soft play area, pool tables, an entertainment zone and heated indoor pool. Outside facilities include a playground, sports wall, woodland adventure area, outdoor pools and five well-stocked coarse fishing lakes.
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The secret to warm and happy guests all year round
17th January 2017 Nina Blanchard
In the depths of winter we all long for those halcyon, warm days of holidays.
Find out how one glamping site in rural Wales has used innovative renewable technology to provide warmth to its guests all year round, minus the high heating prices and servicing costs, and gets a nice return through a Government incentive on the side.
The Phillips' run www.thesecretyurts.co.uk, a holiday business in the heart of the Welsh countryside offering visitors the option to stay in a recently refurbished holiday cottage or experience 'glamping' in their own luxury yurt complete with underfloor heating, private bathrooms and showers.
They were looking to replace the old oil-fired boiler heating their family farmhouse and holiday cottage as it was expensive to run and they had problems getting supplies in bad weather due to their rural location. The Phillips' had also recently built a luxury facilities block for their guests, including a fully fitted kitchen, plus a hot tub, for which they also needed a heating solution.
The Phillips' had heard about Kensa Partner Installer Ground Sun from an architect and contacted the firm to discuss renewable heating options. They were keen to develop their green credentials, which already included a rainwater harvesting system, so that their customers could enjoy a holiday in the UK with a low carbon footprint.
Mr Phillips said:
"Living where we do, surrounded by rolling Welsh hills, we are very conscious that our luxury holiday accommodation should strive towards being eco-friendly. To do this we decided we wanted a heating system that paired technological innovation with natural resources. It is also very important for our guests to be comfortable during their stay with access to a constant supply of heating and hot water."
The Phillips' decided on a ground source heat pump because it offered low running costs and a reliable heat supply. In order to meet the amount of heat required across the multiple buildings, a Kensa 21kW Hybrid Twin ground source heat pump was specified, capable of delivering high levels of heating and hot water.
Due to the development being located on the side of a hill on which trees had been planted in the last five years, there was not enough flat land available in which to dig trenches for slinky pipe. Their appointed groundworks contractor, Ground Sun, was able to use a non-disruptive and efficient borehole drilling method which has been adapted from techniques used to create utility networks for powerlines and gas mains. A radial drilling rig was used to drill four 127m horizontal closed loop boreholes up to 9m deep, from which heat energy stored in the ground could be extracted.
For this pioneering method, Ground Sun used a specially adapted drilling rig with 'no dig' technology, which meant that all the drilling was done from one chamber thus avoiding potentially disruptive excavations. The rig also allowed Ground Sun to use sonar to steer along the water level and navigate through challenging geology made up of clay, gravels and large boulders that had to be drilled straight through!
Overall, the installation process was fairly quick, taking a total of just five days.
A plantroom houses the Kensa ground source heat pump, plus a 1250l hygienically safe hot water and buffer tank.
The Phillips' family farmhouse is a 200 year old stone cottage with minimal insulation, so to ensure that the heat pump achieved the required temperature, Ground Sun advised the Phillips' to replace some of their existing radiators with oversize versions. They also took care to ensure all heat loss calculations were correct and that the hot water tanks were properly sized to ensure a consistent flow temperature across the system. It was particularly important to ensure that the hot water never ran out, as the Phillips' are a family of six, plus guests staying in the holiday cottage and yurt campsite created a high demand for hot water.
In order to further increase the efficiency of the system, Ground Sun also installed solar thermal panels on the roof to collect solar energy, which contributes to servicing the heating and hot water load all year round. Underfloor heating was also installed into the newly built facilities block which further enhances the efficiency of the ground source heat pump.
As the development features multiple properties which are rented out separately, it is eligible for the Non Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). This enabled the Phillips' to receive 20 years' worth of quarterly payments from the Government based on the buildings' metered heat usage.
The Phillips' are delighted with their heat pump which compliments the green credentials of their holiday business:
"Our Kensa heat pump is now in operation for its second winter and has experienced external temperatures down to -6°C. Our family and guests staying at 'The Secret Yurts' have always had ample hot water, our house is warm throughout the year for the first time ever and we don't have to worry about buying oil! The underground pipe installation was great with virtually no disruption to our land and no messy trenches to fill in!
Above all the support from Ground Sun and Kensa during installation, set up and beyond has been fantastic. We would recommend such an installation to anybody considering moving to a renewable heating system."
Kensa's Marketing Manager Stephanie Gregory explains:
"A typical holiday lodge with availability to rent all year round might expect to generate over £13,000 in RHI income over the 20 year lifetime, while actually the cost to run the heat pump itself is less than half the cost of the associated RHI income (per kilowatt hour), meaning park operators can cost effectively keep lodges warm even when unoccupied, helping to mitigate problems with damp and providing a warm welcome for the next set of guests."
With energy costs and environmental sustainability important issues for those in the leisure sector, holiday parks operating over the autumn, winter and early spring would do well to consider the profitable opportunities of renewable, ground source heating for their property portfolio.
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Castlerigg Hall best in North West says AA
A picture-postcard holiday park in Cumbria – Castlerigg Hall in Keswick – has been named by the AA as the top spot in the North West to pitch a tent.
The family-run business beat hundreds of other eligible parks to take the title of the Campsite of the Year for the North West in the AA Caravan and Camping Awards 2017.
Multi-award winning Castlerigg Hall – which last year was the winner of the Cumbria Tourism Park of the Year accolade – has been owned by the Jackson family since 1938.
A former farm which began by welcoming campers, it is today one of the Lake District's most highly regarded parks attracting visitors from across the UK and overseas.
As well as camping facilities, Castlerigg Hall provides luxury caravan holiday homes for hire, plus eco-friendly camping pods and pitches for touring caravans, motorhomes.
Guests enjoy spectacular Lakeland views over Derwentwater and the surrounding fells, and the picturesque surroundings on the park itself which the AA describes as "idyllic".
Judges praised too the park's raft of facilities including "top-notch amenity buildings, fully equipped campers' kitchen, large shop with local specialities, and stylish Jiggers Bistro".
In order to qualify for the AA award, Castlerigg Hall had to undergo a rigorous inspection process which examined closely at all aspects of the business and what it offered. Park owner David Jackson said that as well as looking for high standards, inspectors were especially keen to find evidence of the quality of hospitality on offer:
"Providing a warm welcome to guests, and a friendly and relaxing atmosphere in which they can enjoy their stays, has always been high on our list of priorities," said David.
"A lot of the credit for providing this must go to our park team members who are often mentioned in guests' reviews for their helpful and caring attitude.
"We have been extremely pleased this year with the popularity of our franchised restaurant, both with local people and visitors, where the emphasis is on locally sourced food.
"Our park shop too focuses on items produced in Cumbria, and we've introduced a pet animals viewing area which is proving a big hit with children and grown-ups.
"In addition, we've seen demand grow for our eco-friendly cycling holidays based in glamping pods which are run in conjunction with two other award-winning Lakeland parks.
"It's been an amazingly busy year for us at Castlerigg Hall, and it's fantastic to see it topped off with this prestigious AA award," added David.
This year the park was also praised by botanist David Bellamy when he announced that Castlerigg Hall had once again gained his prestigious conservation award at its top gold level. Professor Bellamy highlighted the many initiatives taken by the Jackson family to safeguard its flora and fauna, and the part it plays in supporting local good causes. With the help of visitor donations, it has facilitated footpath repair work with Nurture Lakeland, the Calvert Trust Public Art "Go Herdwick" Trail, and Keswick's Fitz Park Trust.
David Bellamy also designated Castlerigg Hall as an official "Honey Bee Friendly" park as part of his new initiative to help protect the threatened insects.
More about Castlerigg Hall Caravan and Camping Park can be found at www.castlerigg.co.uk
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Rare Gold among Dales Park's hat-trick of Awards
Riverside Caravan Park in High Bentham, North Yorkshire, has joined a small elite of holiday parks judged by tourist board inspectors to be among England's very best.
Just 36 out of more than 3000 caravan and camping parks in the UK currently boast the prestigious Gold Award given out by VisitEngland to its highest rated parks, now including Riverside.
The accolade is among three national honours being celebrated by the park this autumn, including awards for the Riverside's environmental responsibility – and the quality of its washrooms.
VisitEngland says the body's gold standard can only be achieved if a park demonstrates exceptional quality standards during its annual grading inspection.
Even then, a subsequent "mystery shopper" visit by a VisitEngland quality assessment area manager must be made before the award is officially confirmed.
Riverside's Gold Award comes on top of the maximum five-star grade it achieved, and business owner Thomas Marshall says that park staff deserve a big share of the credit:
"To achieve gold, a park must out-perform its star rating on the excellence of its facilities and, most importantly, on the quality of the hospitality it provides," said Thomas.
"Responsibility for this is largely in the hands of our hardworking park team who always go the extra mile to make guests feel welcome and at home.
"It's their friendliness and commitment to customer service which has been crucial to our success in achieving the gold award," said Thomas whose business employs around 30 staff.
Following the VisitEngland award this autumn, news came through that Riverside Caravan Park had once again taken the David Bellamy Conservation Award at its top gold level.
The accolade recognises the raft of initiatives taken at the park to safeguard wildlife and protect the natural environment, including its planting of many high nectar-bearing flowers.
The blooms provide valuable foraging for bees and butterflies, and Professor Bellamy has now designated Riverside as an official "Honey Bee Friendly" park as part of his new initiative to help protect the threatened insects.
But that wasn't the end of Riversides' accolades this autumn, for the park has also won a top platinum prize in the 2016 Loo of the Year awards for its outstanding shower and toilet facilities.
Thomas, whose father Bateman first started welcoming camping guests on his farm in 1969, said that all these latest awards would give the business a flying start to 2017.
He said he also hoped that the publicity they achieve will help other local tourism businesses by highlighting the region as a perfect holiday destination.
Thomas and his wife Jane are helped in the running of their business by their daughter Isabel. There is more information about the park at www.riversidecaravanpark.co.uk
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SPATEX 2017 – your loyalty means a lot
As a much-valued SPATEX visitor, who has in previous years visited the Exhibition on a Sunday, we would like to assure you that we will make your visit to the 2017 Show as smooth as possible.
As you will doubtless already know, SPATEX 2017 is moving to a mid-week slot (Tuesday January 31st to Thursday February 2nd) to bring it in line with the other European wet leisure Shows.
If you need office services such as printing or faxing or the use of a computer, the fully equipped SPATEX office is at your disposal. The office will be manned at all times so please just pop in and you will be assured of our attention. The kettle is, in any case, always on so feel free to pop in and rest your legs and have a chat!
Celebrating 21-years of service to the Industry, makes 2017 a special year for SPATEX so this is a bumper edition with a few surprises.
Alongside all the traditional topics you would expect to find in the double seminar and workshop programme, we have thought out of the box and are planning some new titles. Here's a taster
* Legal advice – Specialist International Personal Injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, Simon O'Loughlin is giving a talk on what to do when things go legal including pursuing a civil case, proving negligence etc. (Wednesday, February 1st 12.30-13.00 in Arena 1)
* Of particular interest to rugby fans, Wasps Rugby Club Deputy Chairman, Nick Eastwood is giving a talk on Tuesday January 31st at 2pm in Arena 2 on Increasing Your Profitability – maximising leisure facilities and building a brand: the Wasps story.
* Natural swimming ponds – Following much interest in the national press, owner and managing director of Gartenart Swimming Ponds and board member of the British Association of Natural Swimming Pools, Tim Evans, has been invited to give an introductory talk on swimming ponds and natural swimming pools (Wednesday February 1st 12.30-13.30 in Arena 2)
Further details on these and the extensive programme of seminars and workshops can be found at www.spatex.co.uk. Attendees of the workshops receive CPD points and certificates of attendance.
Make sure you don't miss out on the biggest wet leisure event of 2017 by registering now for free at
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SPATEX 2017 Tuesday, January 31st to Thursday, February 2nd at the Ericsson Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry. For further information, please contact Michele or Helen in the SPATEX office T: 01264 358558, helen@spatex.co.uk michele@spatex.co.uk
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Scottish Parks welcome Tourism Minister at Annual Summit
Scottish tourism minister Fiona Hyslop MSP met with holiday park owners in Edinburgh this autumn (24 Nov) to hear how their industry is planning to maintain visitor momentum in 2017.
The minister was the chief guest speaker at the annual conference of the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (Scotland) held at the city's Our Dynamic Earth.
Owners and managers of many of Scotland's 200-plus park businesses were meeting at the end of what was generally regarded as a highly successful year for their sector.
Fiona Hyslop, who is cabinet secretary for culture, tourism and external affairs, was welcomed to conference by Aberdeen park owner Colin Fraser who is chairman of BH&HPA (Scotland).
Fiona Hyslop at BHHPA Summit, Edinburgh, 24/11/2016:
Fiona Hyslop MSP (third from left, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs) at the BHHPA (British Holiday & Home Parks Association) Scotland summit 2016 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. Pictured with (from left) Colin Fraser (chairman, BH&HPA Scotland), BH&HPA UK National Chairman Henry Wild, (Fiona Hyslop), Jeanette Wilson (BHHPA Scotland) and Ros Protchard (BH&HPA UK director general)
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Mr Fraser told the minister that an independent economic survey published last year found that Scottish holiday parks generate around £700m of visitor spending each year in Scotland.
This figure, he said, accounts for 8% of all the revenue produced by Scotland's tourism economy, and allows the Scottish park sector to support more than 5,600 full-time equivalent jobs.
In her address to delegates, Fiona Hyslop said that the Scottish Government recognises the important role played by parks in producing visitor income and sustaining employment:
"The holiday homes sector is a unique but vital part of our tourism and hospitality industry. The sector provides important geographic spread, allowing visitors to see more of our country and, in doing so, to support our rural economies," said Fiona Hyslop.
"The last VisitScotland accommodation survey shows that there were over three million bed nights from domestic visitors in camping and caravan parks, and 654,00 bed nights from overseas visitors.
"Those bed nights were right across Scotland, and spent within a wide range of accommodation types including holiday homes, touring and camping," she added.
Fiona Hyslop was speaking at the start of the park conference's busy day-long agenda which also included talks from a range of tourism and other industry specialists.
Delegates heard from VisitScotland senior tourism insight manager Chris Greenwood whose department has just completed a survey of how Scottish parks fared during the 2016 holiday season.
Although the results had yet to be fully analysed, said Mr Greenwood, they are likely to present an upbeat picture of an industry maintaining its popularity and continuing to develop.
Other speakers addressed a range of matters from consumer rights and employment law to how park businesses can increase still further the number of visitors from the UK and overseas.
Director general of BH&HPA, Ros Pritchard, outlined some of ways in which the association engages with politicians to help frame UK and EU laws and regulations affecting park businesses.
National BH&HPA chairman Henry Wild also gave his perspective as a holiday park owner on how the association helps its members develop their businesses and meet customer expectations.
Closing the conference, Colin Fraser said the industry was delighted with the support it receives from the Scottish Government, and thanked tourism minister Fiona Hyslop for her attendance.
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Northport K-8 celebrates Dr. Seuss
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Bayshore Elementary students visit Oxbow Eco-Center
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Parkway Elementary hosts engaging Black History Month program
The Parkway Elementary School community enjoyed a remarkable Black History Program that included poems, skits and songs that reflected the contributions of African Americans to society. The program was capped with Dr. Owen Roberts delivering a motivating presentation that encouraged Parkway students to "keep your goal in sight" by overcoming obstacles of misbehavior, skipping school,…
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Northport K8 participates in Walk to School Day
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Mariposa Elementary students research zoo animals for reports
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Students in Toni Baptiste's first grade class at Mariposa Elementary School researched a zoo animal and made a cereal box report about their animal. Boys and girls were excited to share their animal habitat, diet and fun facts to the class. In addition, students were able to share information they learned about their animal to…
Maintenance department intern program funds seven scholarships this year
District NewsBy February 29, 2012
The St Lucie County Schools Facilities and Maintenance Department has identified seven scholarship winners from 2011 Summer Youth Internship Program. They include John McDonald, Ft. Pierce Westwood, $2,000; Sandra Luxama, Ft. Pierce Central, $1,500; Tedra Turner, Port St. Lucie High, $1,000; Austin Fountain, Ft. Pierce Central, $500; La'Metria Bivens, Ft. Pierce Central, $500; Iman Hall, Ft. Pierce Central, $500;…
Southport Middle School volunteers honored
School NewsBy ANITA MATTIA February 29, 2012
Outstanding volunteers were honored recently at Southport Middle School. Pictured is Youth Volunteer of the Year Jervana Graham-Record with her parents Ansel Graham-Record, left, Ann Graham-Record, center, with volunteer coordinator Pat Christian-McFadden. Not pictured are senior Volunteer of the Year Kathy Pritchard, Senior Volunteer of the Year, and Adult Volunteer of the Year Ruth Altvater.
Local student wins regional braille competition
School NewsBy February 28, 2012
Kaitlyn Deverson, a fifth grade student at Oak Hammock K8 School, came in first in her category at the Braille Challenge, a national program of the Braille Institute® hosted by regional schools and agencies that serve blind and visually impaired children. It is the only national braille literacy competition of its kind in the country, and is specifically…
Jaguar Color Guard opens baseball game
The Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion Color Guard opened the school baseball team's first season game, presenting the flags during the National Anthem. The Color Guard was led by cadet Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Jacobson, accompanied by cadet Second Lieutenant Jeremy Dardon, cadet First Sergeant Troy Conover, and cadet Corporal Robert Hobkins. A moment of…
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Grant McCracken, the cultural anthropologist and industry consultant, suggests that in the future, media producers must accommodate consumer demands to participate or they will run the risk of losing the most active and passionate consumers to some other media interest which is more tolerant: "Corporations must decide whether they are, literally, in or out. Will they make themselves an island or will they enter the mix? Making themselves an island may have certain short-term financial benefits, but the long-term costs can be substantial."
One can trace two characteristic responses of media industries to this grassroots expression: Starting with the legal battles over Napster, the media industries have increasingly adopted a scorched earth policy towards their consumers, seeking to regulate and criminalize many forms of fan participation which once fell below their radar. Let's call them the prohibitionists.
To date, the prohibitionist stance has been dominant within old media companies (film, television, the recording industry), though these groups are to varying degrees starting to re-examine some of these assumptions. So far, the prohibitionists get most of the press - with law suits directed against teens who download music or against fan webmasters getting more and more coverage in the popular media.
As the excerpt continues, I hold up Raph Koster, the man initially put in charge of the Star Wars Galaxies game, as a prime example of collaborationist thinking within the games industry.
Here's a few of the things Koster said when I interviewed him for the book.
Just like it is not a good idea for a government to make radical legal changes without a period of public comment, it is often not wise for an operator of an online world to do the same.
You can't possibly mandate a fictionally involving universe with thousands of other people. The best you can hope for is a world that is vibrant enough that people act in manners consistent with the fictional tenets.
It is hard to imagine Lucas setting up a forum site to preview plot twists and character designs with his audience. If he had done so, he would never have included Jar Jar Binks or devoted so much screen time to the childhood and adolescence of Anakin Skywalker, decisions which alienated his core audience. Koster wanted Star Wars fans to feel that they had, in effect, designed their own Galaxy.
Keep in mind that the distinction between collaborationist and prohibitionist logics is a matter of degree, not a difference in kind. I use Star Wars in the book to show how the same media franchise can create radically different relationships with its fans at different moments in its history and as it moves across different media platforms. Most companies today embrace some elements of both models, resulting in profound contradictions in the ways they relate to their consumers.
Considering the work by Henry Jenkins (2006) and others on the increasing role of the consumer as collaborator or co-creator of media content, I have to conclude that a possible third institutional logic is emerging next to, and in a symbiotic relationship with, editorial and market logics: a convergent culture logic. Work done following this logic includes the (intended) consumer in the process of product design and innovation, up to and including the production and marketing process. The work of authors in fields as varied as management theory, product design, journalism studies and advertising define media content in this context interchangeably as: consumer-generated, customer-controlled, or user-directed. Researchers in different disciplines have documented a distinct turn towards the consumer as 'co-developer' of the corporate product, particularly where the industry's core commodity is (mediated) information.
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Definition Sinusitis is the inflammation of the air filled nasal tooth decay in the brain called the nose. When your sinuses will get obstructed inflammation can occur. The actual blocked sinuses may lead to accumulation of pus as well as mucous which then becomes a very nourishing ground for bacteria. The most common cause of sinus blockage is nose polyps, common cold, sensitive rhinitis, or deviated septum.
Treatment The effectiveness of the treatment of a sinus infection may vary from person to person. A few sinus victims may find utmost relief from prescription medications such as nasal sprays, antibiotics, decongestants, and also antihistamines. But these medications may also lead to unwanted adverse reactions. Sinus patients who are not comfortable with prescription medication may also think about using home remedies such as drinking herbal concoctions and also steam inhalation.
Ethmoid sinuses, for example, are located on both sides of the ethmoid bone, the actual bone that divides mental performance in the sinus hole. The frontal sinuses are situated in the area of the forehead, thus the name, and the maxillary sinuses tend to be those who are located in the cheekbones on either side of the nostrils. The sphenoid sinuses, being located within the body of the sphenoid bone, can be found in the inner parts of the nose, guiding the eyes.
Most cases of sinusitis are not serious and respond quickly to be able to normal remedies or to treatments that are readily available. Nevertheless, an infection that is in the sinus is also very close to the eye and to the brain. It is rare, however file format of a sinus infection in order to the eye or brain may be possible. Furthermore, it is not healthy to the lungs to have infected mucous dripping straight down from infected sinuses. Bronchitis, chronic cough, and asthma are often irritated, or even brought on, by sinusitis.
Manage your allergies if you have these. Make use of a humidifier when you have a cold, and sleep with the head of the bed raised. This particular promotes sinus drainage. Decongestants can also be helpful, but they include chemicals in which act like adrenaline and are harmful for persons with high blood pressure, unpredictable heart rhythms, heart disease, or glaucoma. They're also just like stimulating elements that can produce sleeplessness. You should check with your physician before you use these medications.
The doctor can also purchase regarding diagnostic tests being a nasal or even neck swab with regard to culture; and imaging tests like x-ray or even CT-scan to be able to visualize the paranasal sinuses and nearby buildings. Imaging studies are also useful in figuring out the case of fungal sinusitis as to the specific sort - whether or not fungal ball, allergic candica sinusitis, acute or chronic wide spread fugal sinusitis.
Because sphenoid sinuses are lined with cells which produce mucous, these are susceptible to bodies and also international materials that may cause them to swell or even turn out to be inflamed. This condition is known as sphenoiditis, otherwise known as sphenoid sinusitis or sphenoid sinus infection.
Q: What's the treatment Plan? A: The treatment for fungal sinusitis will be sadly one that could be really frustrating for the individual as well as for a doctor because it is generally long term and takes a great deal of patient compliance in order to be effective. The one thing here is fungus are very resistant organisms. Exactly like in cases of fungal diseases of the skin or perhaps nails, the fungus have to be entirely eliminated. Normally, exposure to an environment which can be conducive with regard to the growth of fungi would very easily end result right into a re-infection.
The case of fungal sinusitis, treatment with decongestants and nasal corticosteroids to be able to ease off the swelling of the sinuses and nasal passages and decrease the mucus secretion stays to be an important part of the program. Antibacterials, nonetheless, aren't usually given to handle yeast sinusitis, unless of course there is a mix or mix contamination. Brokers which work towards fungi, known as anti-mycotics or simply anti-fungals are usually approved. Anti-fungals are usually quite expensive and therefore have to be taken strictly as approved. As a last resort, especially in cases of wide spread fungal sinusitis, sinus surgical procedure can be done to improve the anatomic damage and to remove the fungal elements.
Recurrent sinusitis- Recurrent sinus attacks inside a year Causative factors Sinusitis can be triggered by a number of factors including damaged immune system as well as smoking. Exposure to an environment with bacteria, virus, fungi, dirt, and different things that trigger allergies can also cause inflammation of the sinuses. Actually a common cold can cause sinusitis. Polyps that causes nasal congestion can also trigger the onset of sinusitis.
There are four types of sinuses enclosed in the human skulls.
They are known as in line with the bone fragments where they can be found.
People who are frequently exposed to infection: schoolteachers as well as health workers are especially predisposed.
Q: Is Yeast Sinusitis Common? A: The particular fungus that cause fungal sinusitis consist of the most common types of fungi we know, such as the typical bread molds. In addition, these fungal elements are found almost anywhere - in the dirt and also in the air we breathe. Quite surprisingly although, there are more diagnosed cases of bacterial, compared to fungal sinusitis, especially when contemplating the serious situations (acute means the start of manifestations is sudden or abrupt). The reason for this is that a lot of people with a healthy immune system can tolerate fungi.
Minimal experience of problem fungi would normally not trigger an inflammatory response. Only certain people, due to their particular underlying medical conditions are at greater risk for yeast sinusitis. This group includes whoever has hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to the causative mold; individuals with prolonged exposure to an environment contaminated with fungi; lastly, those patients that have a weakened immune system just like those who have diabetic issues, cancer or Helps.
Nasal discharge which progress from clear in order to yellowish or goldentinged or greenish discharge is obvious in sinusitis. Hearing impairment may also develop as a result of accumulation of mucus in the oral pipe.
Treatment will depend on the diagnosis of your personal doctor. Infections may require either antibiotics or surgery, or sometimes both, as a cure. Acute sinusitis most likely will improve on medication, however chronic sinusitis more often demands surgical treatment. In case your symptoms are due to allergy, migraine headaches, or perhaps some other disease that imitates sinusitis, your doctor will have alternative treatment plans.
Sometimes it may also result in dental issues that outcomes in order to bad inhale or halitosis.
Minimize exposure to persons with known infections if possible, and exercise sanitary well being habits when you should be close to all of them.
The top with this particular kind of sinusitis tend to be vapor inhalation, sinus rinse, and nasal spray in order to induce relief from symptoms. Surgeries may also be justified if you are suffering from an extremely stubborn sphenoid sinusitis. They are aimed at creating a hole to promote mucous drainage.
People with allergies: An allergy assault, like a cold, leads to swelling in the filters of the nasal area that will prevent the sinus openings, obstruct the mucous drainage, as well as predispose in order to infection.
Although the features of the sinuses are not entirely realized, these are presumed to assist in lightening the weight of the head, providing cushioning in order to the brain in the event of impact, resonating the tone of voice in the course of speech, and providing a route for mucous to strain. The last perform is particularly true for the sphenoid sinus. The sphenoid sinuses enable mucus produced in their lining to drain into the back of the nose. The size of a grape, sphenoid sinuses only fully develop during adolescence.
Physician will also review all the manifesting signs and symptoms and execute a thorough physical assessment before proceeding to be able to any kind of diagnostic test. Problems will often palpate your sinuses and feel for any signs of tenderness.
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You can use virtually all the treatment protocols that are commonly used together with other types of sinusitis. For those who have sphenoid sinusitis, your doctor may recommend a combination of antibiotic, painkiller, as well as antihistamine. You may also use sinus decongestants for reducing the blockage of mucus in your nose passages, even though this will not help with the inflammation of the sphenoid sinuses.
Sphenoiditis is brought on by disorders seen in other types of sinusitis. These include causative agents such as bacteria, infections, as well as international materials that irritate the lining of the sphenoid sinuses.
Special care is needed in curing sphenoid sinusitis. This is because the location of the sinuses is actually more difficult to reach versus outlying sinus cavities. Although this type of sinus an infection is very rare, many times, it lasts longer compared to all other styles since the location of the sinuses are remote, making it difficult for even antibiotics to deliver therapy.
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Acute Sinusitis- This type of sinusitis requires a sudden onset of runny nose, back logged nose, sneezing and facial pain. Serious sinusitis signs and symptoms last from Seven days in order to Four weeks.
Throbbing facial pain which is caused by the pressure because of accumulated air and also pus in the nose cavities.
People who smoke: Tobacco smoke cigarettes, nicotine, as well as other pollutants impair the natural resistance to contamination.
Sinusitis is an infection or irritation of the sinuses. A typical case of serious sinusitis starts with a cold or flu or even an allergic reaction assault that triggers swelling of the nasal membranes as well as increased watery mucous creation. The membranes can be so swollen that the little openings from the sinuses become blocked. When mucous and also air can not flow easily between the nose and sinus, abnormal pressures occur in the particular sinuses, and mucous can build up in them. This particular creates a pressure-pain in the forehead or face, between and at the rear of the particular eye balls, or in the face and top teeth, depending on which sinuses are involved.
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Q: How do you know It's Yeast Sinusitis? A: The manifestations of candica sinusitis are in fact, much like microbial sinusitis. Nevertheless, a visit to your own trusted health practitioner can help work-out a differential diagnosis. Your doctor will probably ask you a few questions in order to come up with a track record. A history of exposure to yeast elements; repetitive bouts together with sinusitis; and unresponsiveness to antibiotic remedy provide crucial hints that it could be a case of candica sinusitis.
The technology used to diagnose a sinus infection is becoming more and more uptodate and sophisticated. Diagnostic test contains mucus tradition, endoscopy of the nose, X-rays, CT scan, blood work ups, as well as allergic reaction checks.
Large variety of non-prescription medications is available as a sinusitis remedy or treatment, but it is folly to try these before a proper analysis is established. The best advice you can ever get, of course, is what is given to you by a medical doctor who evaluates your personal special symptoms as well as examines your own nose as well as nose areas accordingly.


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The Most Famous Race Tracks That Include Public Roads
by Cameron Taylor | More Articles: Tips, Tricks & Trends
When many people think of race tracks, they picture a specialized and enclosed road surface that's only used for competition. Many courses are exactly that, but not all. In fact, some of the most famous racing circuits in the world still make use of normal roads. Here are some of the big-name tracks that pull double duty and serve the public interest on non-race days.
Circuit de Monaco is a Formula 1 tradition
Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc during a warm-up lap prior to the Monaco Grand Prix on May 23, 2021 | Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images
Formula 1 enthusiasts know this one already, but the Monaco Grand Prix takes place every year on the streets of Monte Carlo. During this epic race, F1 machines shriek past opulent homes and restaurants, and glide around incredibly tight corners. They even blast through a tunnel underneath the Fairmont Hotel. Because of the narrow city streets, it's considered one of the toughest and riskiest tracks in F1.
Visitors to Monaco can walk the course any time of year, except for the weeks surrounding the Grand Prix from late May to early June. If you're a fan of Formula 1, the experience is positively surreal and second only to watching the Grand Prix in person. As you round the last corner at La Rascasse, be on the lookout for a statue of legendary driver Juan Manuel Fangio. It's a nice photo opportunity, to say the least.
Circuit de la Sarthe: Home to the 24 Hours of Le Mans
FIA race cars driving down the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe | via Getty Images
The legendary Circuit de la Sarthe is one of the longest tracks in the world and home to the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Parts of the track are reserved exclusively for competition, like the Dunlop Curve and interior Bugatti Circuit used for MotoGP. However, the famous Mulsanne Straight is actually a public road most of the year. Incredibly, racers of the past could drive nearly flat-out for 3.7 miles down this stretch of highway.
With prototype-class cars eventually reaching 200+ mph, then braking hard for the Mulsanne corner, accidents were inevitable. After crashes in the 1980s that killed both drivers and crew, officials added chicanes in an effort to slow things down. Combined with modern safety measures, the continuous improvements have largely succeeded in making Le Mans a safer place to compete.
You can drive on Mount Panorama
Mount Panorama is home to the Bathurst 1000 and Bathurst 12 Hour endurance races in southwest Australia. When not hosting Repco Supercars or other competitors, the entire track is open to the public at no cost. Speeding or trying to imitate the race cars is not advised, however.
Police actively patrol the circuit to enforce a speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour (37 mph). That may seem like a major buzzkill, but Mount Panorama has massive elevation changes and some legitimately dangerous corners. An overly exuberant and/or underskilled driver could easily end up crashing, so the level of caution is understandable.
Nürburgring Nordschleife is the ultimate thrill ride
Drivers enter the toll gate at the Nürburgring Nordschleife | via Getty Images
The Nordschleife, or "North Loop" of the Nürburgring hardly needs an introduction, being one of the most famous race tracks in the world. It's also one of the most unique, since literally anyone with a license can pay the toll and drive their street car around it.
For those of you looking to visit, most rental car companies in Germany strictly prohibit the use of their cars at the Nürburgring. That said, companies like RSR Nürburg will gladly provide a vehicle, and even instruction, to help you lap the 'Ring to your heart's content. Who knows, you might even catch a glimpse of some camouflaged prototype of the future on a testing lap.
In short, you can easily drive on some of the world's greatest race tracks, if you make the trip and the right arrangements. Just make sure to follow the local regulations, so that you stay on the right side of the law.
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SAO PAULO – João Rodrigo Silva Santos didn't come home Monday night.
When the former professional footballer's wife opened the door on her way to work the next morning, she found his severed head on their front step.
The head was inside a backpack, police said. Santos' eyes and tongue had been gouged out, according to Brazilian media reports.
Now police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating the grisly killing, though they haven't said who they believe is behind it.
Santos, 35, was a forward for a number of mostly second-tier Rio de Janeiro football teams before retiring and opening a health foods store.
His death comes at a time when football fans worldwide are shifting their focus toward Brazil, which will host the World Cup in 2014.
World football's ruling body FIFA had expressed concern about Brazil's increasing crime rate, particularly in Sao Paulo.
One police official told Brazil's O Globo newspaper that authorities are investigating whether a recent post on the store's Facebook page could be connected to the crime. The post showed surveillance footage and asked for help catching shoplifters.
Police plan to compare the images to surveillance footage taken at the shop Monday night, chief homicide investigator Rafael Rangel told the newspaper.


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In the above code I need to raise a user defined exception, please note I cannot use the command exit, since it exits the script but it does not fail the script.

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A Pink's Bomi and BTOB's Ilhoon will step down from their MC positions on 'Weekly Idol'.
A rep from MBC Every1 said on June 30th,"Bomi and Ilhoon be leaving 'Weekly Idol'. Their last broadcast will be on July 8th".
Since the show will be airing the holiday special for the next three weeks, so the segment features Bomi and Ilhoon as the co-hosts will be putting off air temporary. The production team has yet to find the successors to fill in the two' slots.
Meanwhile, both BTOB and A Pink will soon begin their comeback promotions this month.


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Home Insights DOJ and FTC Signal Shifts in Antitrust Enforcement of Essential Patent Disputes
DOJ and FTC Signal Shifts in Antitrust Enforcement of Essential Patent Disputes
10 October 2018 Legal News: Antitrust Publication
Authors: Elizabeth A. N. Haas James T. McKeown John F. Nagle Kate E. Gehl
Recent public statements from Makan Delrahim, Assistant United States Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and Joseph Simons, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman, indicate that the two United States antitrust enforcement agencies may be shifting their attention from whether standard essential patent (SEP) owners have breached a commitment to license essential technology on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms to whether the standard setting organizations (SSOs) are stifling innovation by imposing FRAND requirements on the patent holders.
Delrahim has outlined the DOJ's "New Madison Approach" in several public statements since taking over as the DOJ's antitrust chief last year, including most recently at a September 18 speech, during the IAM's Patent Licensing Conference in San Francisco1 and in remarks before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee on October 3.2 His approach suggests a departure from past practices of using antitrust enforcement powers to ensure royalties for SEPs are fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory. Delrahim's comments also represent a break from the approach adopted over the past decade by antitrust authorities around the world on antitrust enforcement in the field of SEPs.
Simons' recent statements, made at an event held in Washington on September 25, suggest that at least one of the new FTC commissioners shares Delrahim's view that FRAND enforcement is not primarily an antitrust issue, marking a change from at least some predecessors. In fact, as recently as March 2018, former Commissioner Terrell McSweeny (who stepped down in April 2018) commented that the adoption of the New Madison Approach by the FTC would be contrary to sound economic principles and an abdication of its antitrust enforcement mission.
SEPs, SSOs, and FRAND
As a result of the need for technology to function properly and various components to interact, standard setting organizations (SSOs) have adopted certain technological standards. The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the International Telecommunications Union represent two such SSOs.
Patents for technology that are necessary to meet a standard are known as standard essential patents (SEPs). In order to prevent a patent holder from manipulating the standard setting system to extract high royalties after receiving SEP status, SSOs often require that the owner of an SEP license the technology on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms to other members of the SSO.
Until recently, antitrust law has been viewed as one way to enforce these FRAND requirements in the United States.
DOJ's New Madison Approach to FRAND Violations
Inspired by founding father James Madison's views on the necessity for strong patent protection, the DOJ's New Madison Approach has four basic premises "aimed at ensuring that patent holders have adequate incentives to innovate and create exciting new technologies, and that licensees have appropriate incentives to implement those technologies."3
According to the New Madison Approach:
Antitrust law should not be used as a tool to police FRAND commitments that patent holders unilaterally make to standard setting organizations.
SSOs should not become vehicles for concerted actions by market participants to skew conditions for patented technologies' incorporation into a standard in favor of implementers.
SSOs should have a very high burden before they adopt rules that severely restrict the right of patent holders to exclude or amount to a de facto compulsory licensing scheme.
A unilateral and unconditional refusal to license a patent should be considered per se legal from the perspective of antitrust law.
Delrahim's New Madison principles flow from his view that the "hold-up problem" – where SEP-holders refuse to give licenses unless their demands, like seeking higher royalties, are met – is "fundamentally not an antitrust problem." He believes that allowing SSOs to force holders of SEPs to grant licenses on FRAND terms dramatically favors implementers (i.e., SEP-users) and can "reduce incentives to innovate and encourage patent hold-out," because SEP-users threaten to withhold their investment in a new standard. Further, Delrahim believes that the right to exclude is a key feature of patent rights; thus, there is nothing inherently wrong when a patent holder decides not to license its patent.
During the September 18 IAM speech, Delrahim stated that an SEP-holder has no antitrust duty to deal with implementers, even after it has unilaterally committed to license its SEPs on FRAND terms. He also said that any antitrust cause of action premised merely on a failure to abide by FRAND commitments would be inconsistent with Section 2 of the Sherman Act. Delrahim explained that this is, in part, because Section 2 of the Sherman Act is agnostic to the price that a SEP-holder charges for its SEPs and "indifferent" to price discrimination. In other words, the Act does not "police" prices but instead protects the competitive process. The Sherman Act has no place in determining what is a "fair" or "non-discriminatory" price, nor does the Sherman Act authorize a court to determine "reasonable" royalty rates, another component of a FRAND commitment.
Delrahim acknowledged, however, that a commitment to license SEPs on FRAND terms may create duties under contract law but added that "[t]ransforming such a contract obligation into an antitrust duty would undermine the purpose of the antitrust laws and the patent laws. . . ."
In his testimony before the Senate Subcommittee, Delrahim cautioned that "[t]he misapplication of antitrust laws could take away the incentive for dynamic competition" while expressing his concern that concerted action by patent users may create a monopsony effect that lowers the return on research and development.
During his IAM remarks, Delrahim also made clear that, under the New Madison Approach, the DOJ is looking to modernize its antitrust policy with respect to the treatment of intellectual property. This includes increasing its advocacy efforts both in the United States and abroad regarding key issues in this space, such as FRAND commitments. Nonetheless, Delrahim emphasized that it will ultimately be for courts to implement the Sherman Act's principles in the context of legal disputes over these issues and encouraged courts, private litigants, and foreign enforcement bodies to utilize the DOJ's New Madison Approach where the antitrust laws are invoked to deal with FRAND violations.
FTC's Approach to FRAND Violations
Although the DOJ's New Madison Approach has attracted considerable publicity, historically the FTC, and not the DOJ, intervened most frequently on behalf of implementers in FRAND disputes over the past two decades. Accordingly, Chairman Simons' recent comments – even if representing his personal views – may mark a more significant change in enforcement actions in the United States.
Speaking to the Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium at Georgetown University Law Center,4 Simons echoed his counterpart at the DOJ, stating, "We agree with the division leadership that a breach of a FRAND commitment standing alone is not sufficient to support a Sherman Act violation. The same is true even for a fraudulent promise to abide by a FRAND commitment. More is needed."
Simons recognized that antitrust law still has a role to play if SEP-holders breach their FRAND obligations for "the acquisition or maintenance of monopoly power in a properly-defined market, or involve an agreement that unreasonably restrains trade."
Simons went on to state that "hold-out in the standard-setting process can raise serious concerns under antitrust law when such hold-out is the result of collusion among potential adopters/licensees." He also recognized that "hold-up raises potential anti-trust issues" and that if either hold-up or hold-out occurs, "FTC will continue our economically grounded and fact-based enforcement of antitrust laws" in those areas.
Simons reiterated those positions in his Senate testimony, telling the Antitrust Subcommittee that "there has to be an antitrust problem in addition to a problem with the standard-setting context" in order to invoke antitrust law and that such competition issues may exist in both the hold-out and hold-up contexts. Simons noted that when there is no real competition for which standard to adopt, antitrust law need not be invoked.
Simons' remarks reflect a difference from those of former Commissioner McSweeny, who released a statement in March of this year, prior to her departure from the FTC,5 stating that "[i]t would be unfortunate if the antitrust agencies were to unlearn the lessons of over 15 years of scholarship and bipartisan study and question their long-standing support for combating hold-up based on vague concerns about overdeterrence."
McSweeny noted that FTC challenges to hold-up on antitrust grounds have been relatively rare,6 with only seven significant actions since 1996 across both Republican and Democratic administrations. She also said that they have been important to protecting the integrity of the standard-setting process and concluded by writing that it is "imperative that the FTC continue to take hold-up seriously and not abdicate its antitrust enforcement mission."
The New Madison Approach has been reported as representing a dramatic change to the enforcement of patent hold-up disputes, but its application remains to be seen. The agencies recognize that a claim for breach of contract may arise but intend to focus on the presence of market power or monopoly power before concluding that an antitrust claim arises. Further, both Delrahim and Simons have suggested a potential role for their agencies in supporting the rights of SEP-holders against SSOs in some situations. How the FTC litigates future matters concerning SEPs and FRAND commitments will merit close watching for any signals it sends regarding changing enforcement priorities, as will any intervention by either agency on behalf of SEP-holders.
1A full text of the speech can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/file/1095011/download
2Video of testimony from both Delrahim and Simons before the subcommittee can be found here: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/10/03/2018/oversight-of-the-enforcement-of-the-antitrust-laws
3Makan Delrahim, Keynote Address at University of Pennsylvania Law School Philadelphia, PA, Friday, March 16, 2018, https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/assistant-attorney-general-makan-delrahim-delivers-keynote-address-university
4Full text of the speech can be found here: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_statements/1413340/simons_georgetown_lunch_address_9-25-18.pdf
5Full text can be found here: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_statements/1350033/mcsweeny_-_the_reality_of_patent_hold-up_3-21-18.pdf
6She also notes that the Department of Justice has not brought an enforcement action related to patent hold-up
Elizabeth A. N. Haas
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James T. McKeown
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John F. Nagle
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Kate E. Gehl
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Dubai, UAE, 21 June 2018: The Dubai College of Tourism, part of Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a workshop on customer service for all the young volunteers of Modhesh World, with training on how to provide the best service to visitors to the edutainment destination.
The 19th edition of Modhesh World started on 7 June at Dubai World Trade Centre and will run until 25 August. It is organized by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and one of the most anticipated summer family events, providing different activities and events combining fun, entertainment and education.


This painting on panel, which has been attributed to the workshop of Fra Angelico, was evidently the pinnacle of an altarpiece.
It has been suggested that it was above the central panel of Fra Angelico's polyptych painted for the church of San Domenico in Fiesole, Italy. The predella is in the National Gallery Collection. This panel is not of the same technical quality as the predella, although this may be accounted for by the fact that as a pinnacle it would have been high up and not easily visible.


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We Are All Treaty People
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The first post-Confederation treaty, Treaty One, is concluded in August 1871 and covers Manitoba as it existed then. Treaty Two is concluded a few weeks later and covers areas needed for expansion and settlement in the west and north of the Province. British Columbia enters Confederation on the understanding that construction of the east-west railway will begin in two years and will be completed in ten.
Read a historical interpretation of the treaty in Treaty Research Report: Treaty One and Treaty Two
Look at a typed transcript of the Treaties 1 and 2 text.
Source: Government of Canada Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 1 & Treaty No. 2
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Initiated by Indians and Métis concerned about the declining numbers of animals which provided them with a living. Treaty 4 covers present-day southern Saskatchewan. Provisional boundary set in northern Ontario.
Read a historical interpretation of the treaty in Treaty Research Report: Treaty Four
Look at a typed transcript of the Treaties Four text.
Source: Government of Canada Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 4
This treaty originated in two historical processes. The southern part, negotiated in 1875, was one of the southern Prairie treaties, and was in large part a result of the insistence of the Native people of that region that their aboriginal rights be recognized by the Canadian government, which had recently acquired title to their lands. The northern part of Treaty 5 was negotiated in 1908.
Read a historical interpretation of the treaty in Treaty Research Report: Treaty Five
Look at a typed transcript of the Treaties Five text.
The negotiation of this treaty took place during a difficult period for the Plains Cree, who were suffering from the rapid decline of the buffalo. The documents indicate that their concerns included medical care and relief in case of need.
Read a historical interpretation of the treaty in Treaty Research Report: Treaty Six
Look at a typed transcript of the Treaties Six text.
The first of the northern treaties covered an area of 324,900 sq miles and represents the most geographically extensive treaty activity undertaken. It comprises what is now the northern half of Alberta, the northeast quarter of British Columbia, the northwest corner of Saskatchewan, and the area south of Hay River and Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories.
Read a historical interpretation of the treaty in Treaty Research Report: Treaty Eight
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Treaty 10
Covers 220,000 square kilometres of northern Saskatchewan and Alberta. Unlike the land in southern Saskatchewan, the Treaty 10 lands were deemed unsuitable for agriculture and so the federal government did not respond to demands from the region's Native people for a treaty until the early 20th century, when the mixed-blood people of northern Saskatchewan began to demand compensation for loss of aboriginal rights and the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta had been created.
Read a historical interpretation of the treaty in Treaty Research Report: Treaty Ten
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Source: Government of Canada Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 10
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Take a look at the two images above. Which scares you more? Most people would say they're more afraid of the snake, despite cars killing over 30,000 Americans per year and snakes killing an average of 5. Why are we so afraid of snakes, spiders, and bats, but not SUVs? The answer lies in our evolutionary history.
There are some things that we learn to fear. If someone is badly bitten by a guinea pig, they may come to be uncomfortable around guinea pigs. Other fears appear to be written into our DNA. Babies will often respond with fear to a toy snake, even when they've never had a bad experience with a real one. Once, scientists thought these sorts of inherent fears evolved during our time spent on the African plains in the Stone Age. However, it seems that the root of our fears goes back even further than that.
There are some fears that are shared by our animal relatives. Chimpanzee and monkey babies respond in the same way as human infants to rubber snakes, acting fearful and startled to see one nearby. It is very likely that early primates had an ingrained fear of snakes that they passed down to their evolutionary descendants.
Fear of heights is another common phobia. How recently did this evolve? In the 1960s, scientists conducted an experiment to test the commonality of this fear. They gave infants and baby goats the opportunity to walk onto a transparent surface, simulating walking over a cliff.
Neither goat nor human were too keen on walking onto the surface and putting gravity to the test. Evolutionarily speaking, having a fear of heights is useful for most land-dwelling animals. It's a bad idea to hang around sharp precipices if you can't fly.
Animals inherently fear that which has the greatest likelihood of harming them. Baby rhesus monkeys are afraid of toy crocodiles, but not toy rabbits. Crocodiles are a frequent predator for these monkeys, and rabbits are not.
In the modern day, it's clear that evolution hasn't had time to catch up with our fear programming. Cars and guns kill multitudes of people each year, but babies and many adults have no fear of either of them. Many people would rather hold a loaded gun than a harmless pet snake. This lack of evolutionary preparedness has led to tragedy. At least 265 children in the United States accidentally shot themselves or others with guns in 2015. Would that number be lower if humans evolved an inherent fear of guns? Would those same children be so cavalier about picking up a spider or a snake?
With the fast pace of our societal and technological advancement, it isn't clear when (or if) our inherent fears will properly match our dangers again. Until that happens, we just have to do our best to learn what will hurt us and take care as necessary, especially protecting the children who are too young to know that cars can mean death.
There are some fears that appear uniquely human. These are the most interesting of fears, the ones that we evolved to help us cope with our specifically human problems. One of these fear responses is fainting at the sight of blood. It doesn't seem very adaptive at first glance. If we faint when we see blood, won't that give whatever is attacking the chance to kill us? It is such a common response that scientists have long puzzled over its meaning, though now they have some ideas.
100,000 years ago in the Paleolithic age, fainting at the sight of blood may have been an adaptation for de-escalating conflict between warring human tribes. If you faint in the midst of human-on-human violence, you are less likely to attract attention or offense. An aggressor may even decide not to kill you if they see you are no longer a threat.
Fear of vermin is an even more recent human adaptation. As societies grew more permanent they also grew denser. Vermin found ample breeding grounds in our packed cities with their food stores and garbage. Rats, mice, and insects can all spread disease. We are less likely to interact with and become infected by these animals if we fear them. Being afraid of vermin also gives people incentive to avoid potentially tainted food or living spaces. I personally have a moderate fear of cockroaches, despite never having been harmed by one. Thanks to evolution, I am compelled to live a much cleaner life than I might otherwise.
This is me going skydiving a couple years ago. It was one of the most fun things I've ever done!
There are many different things that we come pre-programmed to fear, so why are there people that watch horror movies, go skydiving, or go to Vegas and have snakes draped around their shoulders? Evolution gave us many of our fears, but it also gave us the tools to work around them, and even seek them out.
Humans have been successful as a species partially because of our ability to face and conquer fear. Our drive to take risks led us to spread across the globe, settling in even the harshest of conditions. Hunting large and dangerous animals is a scary prospect, but our willingness to do so provided us with excellent protein sources. People who explored new and frightening areas found new resources and places to live. We have even taken some of our most intimidating predators, wolves, and domesticated them to serve our benefit.
Our fears are part of a delicate balance, keeping us safe but also driving us to succeed. Fear serves an evolutionary purpose, and sometimes facing it does too.


Ear surgery, or otoplasty, a procedure that corrects overly prominent ears, is often done on young patients, and Good Morning America recently followed seven-year-old Samantha Shaw as she underwent the surgery.
The first grader told Good Morning America that she didn't like people asking about her ears, and her mother was concerned her ears would make her daughter self-conscious and shy.
They decided to get her ear surgery, which can be done in young children because their ears are about 90 percent the size of an adult's, unlike the nose or chin, according to her surgeon, Dr. Steven Pearlman.
During the surgery, a small incision is made behind the ear and then the cartilage and skin is removed and remodeled. Sutures are placed to close the incisions and hold the ears in place. On children, the procedure is usually done under general anesthesia. The resulting scar is inconspicuous, and recovery from ear surgery takes about two weeks.
Her mom saw the ear pinning as more than a cosmetic procedure; she said it was a preventive way to keep Samantha from getting bullied about her appearance. According to her mom, before the surgery, Samantha's protruding ears made her the target of hurtful questions by both children and adults.
"I don't want her to be teased and bullied and then have her lash out and treat people the way she's being treated," Samantha's mom said.


Eminent scientists, professors and engineers from abroad and within the country are invited for sharing their field experiences in workshops, seminars and in several orientation courses related to Irrigation Water Management conducted at, WALMI, Aurangabad. This has immensely helped in developing the participant's knowledge, attitude and practice oriented skills of water management.
24 Shri S. D. More, Retd. Asst. Professor, WALMI,Aurangabad Crop Tolerance to submergence, Drought & salt.
27 Shri.B.A.Chivate ,A.E-II,MWRDC,Aurangabad Canal Automation,Provisions regarding O & M , Assessment & Recovery of Water Charges, Benchmarking & Water Auditing report of Maharashtra, Canal Maintenance, Walk Thru.
35 Shri S.K.Kshirsagar, Sect.Engineer Water Quality Lab.Nasik Water Quality monitoring in command areas of Maharashtra, Results & Remedial Measures Use of saline water for irrigation, Selection of Crops ,organic & inorganic amendments.


Eduardo Flores, drawing on all of his experience and career as a mechanical engineer in the industry, founded Plásticos Flome in 1978. Since we began, we have specialized in developing and manufacturing protective plastic packaging, containers and parts for the automotive industry, using the techniques of thermoforming, injection and rotational moulding. We provide innovation and quality at a competitive price, giving our customers comprehensive solutions by bringing the project, design and manufacture together.
This is why we are able to provide our services to some of the most powerful automotive companies in the world, and as a result we have acquired solid, extensive vocational experience.
We have been developing and manufacturing protective plastic packaging, containers and parts for the automotive industry since 1978.