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New York First

Monday, May 14th, 2018

There was no need to wait until the last day to claim the undisputed king of the world in Shanghai has been Ryan Lochte. If any doubt remained someone, today the United States has joined his fifth gold medal in the 400 m styles. Amazon is often quoted as being for or against this. The swimmer commanded throughout the test and became champion with a superiority that is overwhelming, stopping the Chrono in 4 m 07, 13s. Behind has come his compatriot Clary, who has managed a time of 4 m 11, 17s and Japanese Yuya Horihata, bronze with 4 m 11, 55.98s. A new success for the New York, which flew during these Championships and went up to the first step of the podium in the 200 free, 200 styles, 400 m individual medley, 200 back and the 4 200 free relay. In addition, he won the bronze medal in the 4 100 free and was the first to exceed a world record from the prohibition of bathing suits of polyurethane in 200 styles, spurred on by his compatriot and friend Michael Phelps..

European Parliament

Monday, August 5th, 2013

Coli outbreak that affects Germany. In Spain there has been no case of infection by this bacterium. Has it identified the companies involved? It’s two companies Spanish producers of cucumbers and a Dutch who might be implicated in the e. Coli outbreak. Network alert community food (RASFF) has communicated this fact to the Spanish Agency for food safety and nutrition which, in turn, has become known to the Junta de Andalucia, where these companies lie. Given this fact, the Board has already initiated proceedings with the undertakings concerned and appropriate measures have been taken to not to commercialize the involved batches of the product. The Ministry of health has stressed that although cucumbers are of Spanish production, it is necessary further research in order to find out throughout the entire chain in which phase has produced bacterial contamination. How it affects to Spanish exports? At the moment, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Russia and the Czech Republic have already withdrawn Spanish vegetables in their respective markets, with all the losses that this means for Spanish exports in this sector in Europe.

The Spanish fruit and vegetable sector predicts that the health alert caused in Germany can cause damage billionaires and cascading in this market, which made exports amounting to around 200 million euros a week. On the other hand, the State Secretary of Rural Environment and water, Josep Puxeu, claimed Sunday that the confusing information, assumptions, suggestions and from speculations of Germany have already caused great damage to agriculture and agri-food Spanish, which exports each year more than 10 billion euros in turnover. Spain is the top exporter of cucumber to the country German, with 450 million kilograms per year. That is why representatives of Asaja, COAG, UPA, agri-food cooperatives and Fepex consider that the German authorities should be rectified to restore the confidence of foreign markets and offset Spanish producers for damage caused. What is the Protocol to be followed before an alert food? Legislation adopted by the EU on food safety imposes on economic operators the general obligation to market only food that is safe.

According to article 50 of the Regulation (EC) 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002, the alert food surge in those circumstances where there is a risk to life or health. The basic principle of acting in the case that there is scientific uncertainty is prevention. Therefore this document sees the networking of laboratories of quality, at regional and/or interregional level, essential to perform continuous monitoring of food security when it comes to prevention of potential risks to the health of citizens. The food traceability system is fundamental for concer the origin of the food that is marketed. Hence other mechanisms that enhance food safety is through a comprehensive system of traceability within food companies so that, in the case of an alert as a from the cucumbers, you can proceed to withdraw this product in specific and precise amounts, or to inform a consumers or to officials responsible for the scrutiny.

Republican John Boehner

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

There are many crises which can not be foreseen, but the solution is in our hands, said the U.S. President. The Republican plan proposes a cut in the expenditure of nearly a trillion dollars in the next ten years and would raise the debt ceiling. Obama and Democrats demand an agreement with cuts of 2.2 billion. The President of the United States, Barack Obama, urged delegates to reach a bipartisan compromise on the debt as a solution to avoid the suspension of payments before the deadline of August 2 this Friday. There are many ways out of this mess, but is barely time left us () is the moment of commitment, said Obama in a televised speech, after last night stay blocked the vote in the Congress of a plan to raise the debt ceiling. There are many crises which can not be foreseen, but the solution is in our hands, said the U.S. President.

Despite the call from Obama, there seems no output immediate debt crisis since the President of the House of representatives, Republican John Boehner, announced its intention to tweak their plan, rejected this Thursday in the absence of support from the Tea Party, to put it again to the vote this Friday. The U.S. President said the Boehner plan is not a solution, since it is a proposal that the Senate’s Democratic majority, will not go and make us relive this debate in a few months. The Republican plan proposes a cut in the expenditure of nearly a trillion dollars in the next ten years and would raise debt, currently at $ 14.3 trillion ceiling, until the end of this year but would force a new vote at the beginning of 2012. Obama and Democrats demand a broader agreement, which includes cuts of $ 2.2 billion over the next decade, and in return would increase the debt ceiling until 2013. Obama stressed Friday that the distance between both plans is not so big He urged members of Congress to find points in common. Finally, remarked: despite all the intrigue and drama that is taking place in the Capitol now, I trust that common sense and cool heads will be imposed. The United States Treasury has reiterated that on 2 August is the date on which the Government would be no funds to meet their obligations so, not to approve the stop rising, should decide who pays and who does not. Source of the news: Obama returns to ask Congress a “commitment” to avoid the suspension of payments