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Copied here because many of the questions are fairly common ones!
All our craft use Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engines. Built in Japan by Daihatsu, they are low revving four-strokes, which means decent noise levels and very good economy. Snappers use around 4-5 litres of fuel an hour, Marlins maybe 6-7 (much less than a jet ski!) They use regular UK/US pump fuel, no need for anything special. Both will get around 2-4 hours from a fuel tank (12 litres on Snapper, and 25 on a Marlin) but of course it depends on conditions, payload, wind and the driver.
Maintenance is (in brief) as follows.
Pre-operation, check the craft over. Visually inspect skirt fix and wear, oil levels, fan condition, belt etc. Takes a couple of minutes per craft.
After a days operation in salt water, wash the craft off thoroughly with fresh water. Allow five minutes per craft.
If skirt needs maintenance, you can change each segment individually (approx. 58 on a Marlin/52 on a Snapper) and it takes just two minutes. The skirt – on water – will last a very long time, you're likely to get well over a year from them. Sand/Mudflats/gravel obviously wear it faster but its top quality material and designed especially for us by a 'technical materials' company.
At 50 hours, change the oil, adjust tappet clearances, check fuel and air filters, replace if necessary.
How long do they last?
We have customers operating with over 600 hours on their engines, mechanically they are very robust (they are for plant/commercial use remember!) but you may replace ancillaries such as carburetors/coils etc in time. A whole new engine is only £1250.00UK so its not an expensive purchase if the worst happens. I'd certainly hope you got 5-10 years use from the craft, but of course, it depends largely how well they are looked after and the hours they clock up. We keep absolutely everything to build them (of course!) so there's nothing cannot be replaced, even the hulls which (to answer your next question) are built from GRP Fibreglass.
Wave capacity
It's difficult to be too precise about but they are all okay in a 'chop' – you must remember they are only small – so whatever you may be comfortable in a small boat of the same size, the hovercraft will be okay too. It's a common question, and you may find this interesting and useful. http://britishhovercraft.com/UploadedFiles/hovercraft%20performance%20and%20information.jpg Also our FAQ page - http://britishhovercraft.com/Buy-A-Hovercraft/Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx
Which Marlin?
For your use I'd recommend the Marlin 'Beast' – it has lots of extras and has more 'kerb appeeal' than the Marlin II Freestyle. The Marlin III is the best of everything, but it costs more money and isn't really necessary for your purposes.
Marlin II : £9,500.00 - No frills, all thrills hovering!
35bhp Briggs & Stratton Engine
Yellow beacon
Bilge Pump
Jockey Seat for two
Hour meter
Kevlar reinforced floor
Internal Buoyancy foam
Limited range of colours. White hull with either blue or red trim.
The Beast : £11,000.00 - As driven by Jeremy Clarkson!
As above but with the additions of
37bhp Hi-Torque 'Savage' engine.
Rear 'T' Seat - more seating for up to three people.
All-round LED white light and navigation lights.
LED Headlights.
Rubber non-slip flooring.
Improved endplate rudders.
Tacho/Rev Counter.
GPS Speedo/heading compass.
Wide range of hull and secondary colours .
Marlin III : £12,500.00 - The ultimate yacht tender!
As 'The Beast' but with the following additions.
Upgraded, stiffer hull with integrated screen, revised splitter plate to reduce noise and add additional lift, larger receiver area to give improved plenum flow characteristics.
Lots more answers to many more question on our website!
We often get asked whether our hovercraft are 'CE' marked or not – the answer isn't quite straightforward, read on to find out.
In the EU, marine vessels sold new by a manufacturer for recreational or pleasure purposes have to conform with Directive 94/25/EC, known as the Recreational Craft Directive, or RCD. This directive sets out the minimum technical and environmental standards for marine vehicles between 2.5m and 24m, ensuring they are 'suitable' for sale within the EU. The RCD was amended in 2003 by Directive 2003/44/EC which brought personal watercraft (ie Jet bikes/Jet skis) into the RCD. The directive also includes marine engines and some components. From January 2016, a new Directive, 2013/53/EU, replaces the current legislation but is basically the same and is aimed at reducing emissions.
Below is a list of vessels excluded from the RCD (taken from the RCD text.)
craft intended solely for racing, including rowing racing boats and training rowing boats labelled as such by the manufacturer; or
canoe and kayak, gondola or pedalo; or
sailing surfboard; or
powered surfboard or other similar powered craft
original, and individual replica of a historical craft designed before 1950, built predominantly with the original materials and labelled as such by the manufacturer; or
experimental craft, provided it is not subsequently placed on the Community market; or
craft built for own use, provided it is not subsequently placed on the Community market during a period of five years; or
craft specifically intended to be crewed and to carry passengers for commercial purposes, regardless of the number of passengers or
submersible; or
air cushion vehicle; or
See it down there second from the bottom? Hovercraft are air-cushion vehicles (ACV.) So, in short – neither we, nor any other manufacturer can CE mark our hovercraft under the RCD, as ACV's are not eligible. Having checked the forthcoming legislation, we can confirm that they remain excluded from the new 2013/53/EU directive as well.
Two years back, BHC approached the European authorities and opened a dialogue aimed at either including ACV's or allowing us to voluntarily claim compliance and plate our craft accordingly. However, the ACV market is too small to interest Europe and we were refused. So, we looked into other directives, the only one of which seemed at all relevant was the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Again, following extensive discussions, the answer was a 'no.'
We lobbied the EU to include ACV's in the new legislation due to the growing market – but as stated above, ACV's remain excluded.
So where does that leave us?
A number of boat builders have told us that we're lucky that we do not have to comply with the RCD and the inevitable administration that goes with it. However, our ambition for the hovercraft industry is such that we're looking at the big picture and the long term growth of both the industry and our own business. We've certainly lost a few sales over the years due to the fact we cannot claim compliance with the RCD, but generally this has been due to the misunderstanding that the craft should be compliant.
However, with very few exceptions, and in all the main areas of safety, our craft do comply with the standards of the RCD. The only area we may struggle is with the stipulated noise levels, marginal on the Snapper & Marlin but the Coastal-Pro is comfortably within limits.
So what's that CE plate I see on the dashboard then?
Although – as established – we cannot claim compliance with the RCD, ACV's do still need to comply with the standards of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC. This directive basically confirms that a product sold within the EU is not causing excessive electromagnetic interference, nor is effected by the same. So, back in 2013, we put our craft through the necessary tests and compiled a conformance file. Following a meeting with Kent Trading Standards, we started to affix a compliance plate to all our craft.
Are BHC craft built to a standard?
Of course! Back in 2012, we approached the MCA to introduce a set of standards for small hovercraft. Initially rebuffed, we eventually got our way, and together with Griffon Hoverwork of Southampton, we established a manufacturers association and got the MCA to the table to start work on the 'Hovercraft Code of Practice.' Three years, many hours, miles and meetings later and the code is due to be introduced anytime soon (it's currently going through public consultation) and sets out standards for small craft up to 24m in length. It's our fervent hope that the legislation will be adopted by other countries in due course.
All our craft are built to the standards of the HcoP and marked accordingly alongside the conformity statement for 2004/108/EC and this – in truth – is a more relevant build standard than the generic RCD could hope to provide.
Hopefully, this document will explain what is possible, why hovercraft cannot be CE Marked, what standards BHC craft meet and what we've done to establish the build quality of our products.To the best of our knowledge, BHC manufacture the only hovercraft that conform to any formal standards - at least nobody else claims compliance with the HcoP or 2004/108/EC. We were the company that started the ball rolling to introduce the HcoP, we've discussed voluntary inclusion into the RCD , explored options and as such, we believe our products conform with all existing legislation and exceed the industry standards of the HcoP.
If you need to know more, do please call us.
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It's been a pretty mental few months now and at times, the order book has rather outstripped production! But the team working in production have risen to the task brilliantly - working, quickly and efficiently and putting extra hours in as required to make sure that customer orders have been completed on time - we're are genuinely grateful for their efforts.
As a bit of a thank you, we decided to throw another one of our 'play days' where we invite the familes and friends to come along for a drive in the safety of our demo track in Sandwich. Some vigourous work with the mower, rakes and water pump (to refill the bone dry pond!) gave us a useable track, Emma's new exhibition trailer (of which she is rediculously proud and excited!) was pressed into use as the corporate centre (we're not quite Red Bull Formula One yet!) and a huge BBQ thrown together from an empty acetone drum, base made from an old trailer chassis and off-cuts of hovercraft fan ducts providing the grill!
All in all, a quick and dirty bit or organisation which worked out just great. I was responsible for the weather (which was gorgeous) and we got really lucky when a stunt plane turned up and put a spectacular display on for the show in the next field over... result! Nobody died of food poisoning, dozens of people drove a hover for the first time and the kids and dogs were completely exhausted when we finished up around 6pm.
A great day, thanks so much to all our staff for their hard work, and friends and family for coming along and helping out.
Here's a few photographs from the day, mostly courtesy of my Auntie Brenda!
Awesome show - Pitt Special?
The peace and tranquility of an English summers day!
I taught a lot of people to drive... successfully too! :-)
Gary soaking the girls. 6 years old and they love it...2 years old and they hate it!
Your never too old to try it - right uncle?
Emma's trailer..next stop the vinyl wrap ready for some shows.
And you're never too young either - 10 year old Kai drove the Snapper like a boss! ("Daaaad? Can I race one next year....?")
Unfortunately, the days of cross channel 300 ton monster hovercraft are behind us, killed off by many factors - unavailability of engine servicing, increased fuel costs and finally, the end of duty free.
Nowadays, the Russian Navy ZUBR, and the US Marine LCAC's operate the world's largest hovercraft. Here in the UK, the Hovertravel AP1-88 flies the flag for the largest craft in the UK.
Down at the 'other end' of the scale, our original single seat 'Snapper' of 1998 now has a larger sibling in the shape of the Coastal-Pro, a 3-4 seat commercial craft which has been selling well to people who need a practical, safe and effective hovercraft for such uses as transport on frozen rivers, through tidal estuaries and over mudflats.
The biggest difference between the Coastal-Pro and our earlier hovercraft (the Marlin, Snapper and Mark One Coastal-Pro) is that it uses a separate lift system, which is controlled independently from the thrust system. Our smaller hovercraft use just one engine to give both lift and thrust, a system which works really well on smaller hovercraft but is redundant by the time the craft gets to 3 seats/4m or so. The Coastal-Pro is the first of these twin-engined hovercraft from BHC, but larger ones will follow.
As a result the Coastal-Pro can lift over 300kgs from a dead-start on water, and carry considerably more on land or over water without needing to stop. The earlier craft without he separate lift engine displayed some shortcomings in this area, which is why the new Coastal-Pro was born. Quite simply, larger hovercraft don't work with a single engine and fan.
Interestingly, one company has recently released an integrated 5m hovercraft built from Carbon Fibre which they claim is capable of seating (variously!) seven to nine people or an astonishing half-tone payload – from a water start, this is a hovercraft's biggest challenge. Of course, none of the videos actually show it doing so with 7 people on board (just big cardboard boxes in the back full of what I wonder? Air?) If you have a desire to never hear again, take a look at a video of it in action (WARNING : HEARING DAMAGE VERY LIKELY!) VIDEO
The whole design concept of a 7 seat integrated hovercraft is simply wrong. It's a fundamental design flaw akin to building a 400bhp three wheel Ferrari or an aeroplane with one wing. This particular example is powered by a 120bhp turbocharged engine – huge complexity and noise levels fit to burst eardrums (this, from our analysis is around 96dbA at 25m, loud even for a racinghovercraft!) A carbon fibre hull is space rocket technology stuff, sure. But in hovercraft use, it's brittle and shatters quite easily, a more useful design would be to back it up with Kevlar (something we and many others have learned from racing hovercraft over the years of competition) – on its own, it's a poor choice.
The problems can be seen quite clearly on the promo videos, the integrated design means very poor hover height, the hovercraft never truly hovers which means the skirt is dragging and will wear out in no time. Worst case, poor hovering can mean it will catch the ground travelling sideways and stop dead or flip over…ouch!
You cannot simply ''scale up' small hovercraft and expect them to work as well – there has to be limits, and this one's been crossed - and here's the result.
Meanwhile...put your fingers in your ears, turn down the volume on your PC and and play THIS VIDEO!
Take a look at this photo - wow! No words needed!
The bottom line is that despite being a much smaller hovercraft, our Coastal-Pro (all 65bhp of it) will outperform this 5m, 120bhp offering. It's around 1/3rd of the noise level, three times as economical, carries just as much payload, is easier to drive, more reliable (seriously – a turbocharger and extensive electronics in a saltwater environment???) – oh, and much prettier! :-)
All those years of R&D, racing, cruising, commercial work and using our own craft in every conceivable environment have given The british Hovercraft Company unmatched experience in the design and production of real, working hovercraft. No bull, no wild figures, no opinion – we're proud to say our hovercraft perform exactly as promised in our literature and on this website
By all means, try out other hovercraft brands – then come along to us for a demo, we'll be happy to see you and demonstrate the advantages of a clear design philosophy.
For demonstrations, please call us on 01304 619820
Noise is the biggest challenge faced by hovercraft designers and builders. In the last year we've been conducting a significant project to develop new, more quiet hovercraft, and the Coastal-Pro is the first to benefit from the results.
Much of the credit for this work must go to Keith Oakley. Keith has been involved with hovercraft as a passionate enthusiast for a very long time and over the last few years has tested over 150 hovercraft for their noise signatures. Using the information gained from this, we've worked together to improve noise levels using his knowledge together with our experience and engineering facilities. Keith's work is hugely respected within the hovercraft community - what he wants to achieve is a greater acceptance for hovercraft in both commercial and recreational applications, and to have him working so closely with us to achieve this is a fabulous opportunity for us. Basically (without giving away commercial secrets!) there are about ten significant factors which are responsible for the noise. Some improvements are fairly straightforward and generally understood such as bigger ducts and slower fans. But Keith's research has also identified some more subtle factors which when addressed as part of an overall design, contribute significant reductions in overall noise levels.
We knew the Coastal-Pro was good but we had only had a chance to run some rough tests. What we were keen to do was to thoroughly test it for 'flyby' noise - the most relevant test for a dynamic machine (as opposed to a static test) but had to wait for a calm day without wind to skew the results.
The outcome was extremely satisfying. After averaging three runs, maximum noise at full power measured at 25m was 78dbA. However, at cruising speed (approximately 20 knots) the noise was just 74dbA. This is way down on traditional hovercraft noise levels and we believe it is demonstrably the quietest commercially built hovercraft available anywhere in Europe. In real terms, if you're standing on a river bank and a Coastal-Pro passes by, the noise simply isn't unacceptable or offensive.
This is just the first application of the project results to our range of craft, and in some ways the easiest to apply. But our 'crusade' continues, and we promise more results in due course. Make sure you 'like' our Facebook page and you'll be the first to hear about them!
What were we thinking? It was Carl's fault, he wanted to spend his birthday out on his hover. The weather forecast was for 25mph gusts and torrential rain. For once they got it right. Together with 3 Marlin II's, it was also the first time out in such terrible conditions for the new Coastal-Pro MACV. We returned some three hours and 20 miles later very cold, and soaked through to the unmentionables - but we did prove that our craft can take pretty much anything you can throw at them!Take a look at the video, and leave a comment/like it (if you do!)
Flying Fish Marlin III, Coastal-Pro and BBV500 hovercraft are ready for marine usage. Days like this teach you plenty and having experienced many of them over the years, we know our hovercraft perform extremely well even in the worst conditions.
The Coastal-Pro is the new 2014 3-4 Seat Hovercraft from Flying Fish which is designed for the commercial market. With Hovercraft legislation having completely changed in 2014, small hovercraft can now be used for a huge range of intertidal and shallow water applications such as water sampling, nearshore survey,Water Quality Sampling (Benthic, WFD, Plankton sampling,) Intertidal Fish Stock Monitoring (Seine and Fyke netting) Ecological Survey,Tidal Flow Monitoring,Accoustic Survey (Hydrophone) Bank Erosion Surveys, Bridge and Structural Surveys, wildlife Monitoring such as bird, seal & cetacean and habitat survey. One day, who knows, maybe the Coastguard will finally see sense and buy some hovercraft for Mud Rescue!
Current Pricing 2014, ask for full pricing.
Complete Component Sets to build your own Snapper or Marlin II from £5000+VATMarlin Hovercraft - New - from £8750.00+VATCoastal-Pro from £19,950.00+VAT
Amongst the many 'hovercraft hats' I wear is the slightly dodgy sounding 'cruising director' for Hovercraft Club of Great Britain events.
Following last night's South East branch meeting, we've put together some dates for some late season cruises as below.
As usual - all hovercraft are welcome as long as they are reliable and safe in an uncontrolled (and demanding) marine environment. These are club events, not strictly Flying Fish ones but you'll need to join the HCGB to come along.
Saturday 4th October 2014 - Launching Gillingham Strand
Saturday 1st November - Long Reach Ski Club
Saturday 29th November - Long Reach Ski Club
Friday 26th December - Boxing Day cruise. Probabaly a 'round Thanet' keep-warm, pub-based cruise launching from Sandwich, Kent.
All dates are weather dependant - please contact me for more details of you'd like to come along.
Download the CRUISING GUIDE : CRUISING INFORMATION.pdf (194.46 kb)
It's fair to say I live and breathe hovercraft! Apart from running Flying Fish alongside my wife Emma, I'm also secretary of Hovercraft Manufacturers Association, Chairman of SE branch of Hovercraft Club of Great Britain (HCGB), and 'Cruising Director' for the HCGB (which frankly, sounds a bit weird.) I also race in the national championships and still thoroughly enjoy taking a hovercraft out for a spin on my favourite patch - the River Medway & Swale.
So it was with some interest that I stumbled across the Medway & Swale Boating Association (MSBA) a little while ago.
To paraphrase their aims (from their website) : "To promote and protect all waterborne sports and pastimes on the tidal Medway and Swale."
The hovercraft community has been using Medway and Swale for a very long time, why wouldn't we be part of the MSBA for the modest joining fee? If you've seen any of my videos from Hoverclub events, you'll understand why - it's very tidal, loads of mudflats and shallow water to explore - and an amazing history with Napoleonic forts and WWI shipwrecks to visit.
So I decided to join up on behalf of the Hovercraft Club of Great Britain. As I'm involved with organising club events 8-10 times a year, which usually launch into the Swale at the Long reach Ski Club, I felt it was important that our sport was represented within this new Organsiation.
Last night, along with Carl & Geoff, two of our growing list of active local enthusiasts, we went along to the Kent Boat & WaterSki club at Cuxton to see what it's all about. We were made very welcome and met loads of interesting folks who work and play on the Medway & Swale. The MSBA looks a very valuable resource and a great way of ensuring that the river is used responsibly - but that we water users don't see more of our rights diminish as a result of increasing legislation and the 'environmental takeover' of the seashores. It was an interesting meeting and I'm pleased the Hoverclub now has a representation on it.
One issue was the contents of some previous minutes which indicated that reports were being made to Peel Ports (the harbour authorities) of illegal hovercraft launches from Gillingham Strand. I had to question this as the minutes seemed to indicated that the MSBA agreed with these complaints. The feller who's made these reports is a member and has my respect for saying 'that was me' and explaining why he made these reports. Basically, his position is that as somebody who runs a business on the Medway, he's sick of seeing so many laws and rules flouted by water users and not being enforced. I can see that - if you're going to have rules, then enforce them. We explained that hovercraft are not PWC's - legally they are boats and the MCA categorises them as such and are therefore entirely legal to launch at Gillingham Strand. Further discussion centred on usage and speed limits - explaining that hovercraft create less wash at speeds over approx 8 knots which is the approximate speed where the hull is completely out of the water, resulting in no wash! In our experience, most harbour masters understand that and allow a small amount of leeway on the tightest speed limits - after all most speed limits are made largely to prevent dangerous wash in busy and confined moorings.
And one point to remember. In the UK, you have a common law right to navigate on tidal waters. Restrictions may be made, permissions may be required, but you do have that right and it cannot be removed with a byelaw. Just remember that if you are ever told otherwise.
Bearing in mind that there have been literally hundreds of launches and hovercraft operating in the areas, to the best of my knowledge there have been absolutely no accidents involving hovercraft, very few breakdowns or recoveries and to the best of my knowledge and no prosecutions or charges brought against owners.
Statistically, hovercraft are the safest means of passenger transport and its to my own personal delight that this amazing record also applies to the recreational hovercraft.
Hovercraft have considerable environmental advantages compared to other powered vessels.
Hovercraft do have a rep for being noisy but modern craft using small commercial spec air-cooled engines are around a quarter of the noise of earlier two-stroke models. The noise is directional in nature and due to the low frequency dies away very quickly. At 100m it is not any more intrusive than many other water vehicles.
One key point is that recreational hovercraft use tends to be 'get in and go' and are used in much the same manner as many people use a rib or small boat. Club events are usually organised so that the group travels to an objective. Our last four hovercraft club cruises this year covered 23/32/50 and 45 miles - we don't just go round and round in circles near the shore.
Being part of the Medway & Swale Boating Association looks to me like it will be a valuable and useful part of organising events and continuing the growth of the Hovercraft Club of Great Britain - and our thanks for allowing us to be part of it.
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Well, its that time of the year again!
Our new Cobra Formula 2 Hovercraft is pretty much ready, so we're off racing at Towcester Race Course, Northampton, in two weeks time. This time, we've dropped the stupidly-powerful-but-bloody-heavy GSXR600 engine in favour of a 440cc Snowmobile Engine from a 2007 Lynx MXZ Z440. Roughly 100bhp but 32kgs... should be quick but it'll take a lot of sorting out and setting up.
We'll also have the new Coastal-Pro there, so if you'd like tocome along and see it, you'll be very welcome.
Just to whet your appetite, here's a taster - our Cobra F2 racing from Prudhomat, France in 2013.


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Cartwright King's personal immigration practice houses solicitors Rita Kotecha and Andrea Muckley, who assist individuals with matters such as visa applications, nationality and citizenship queries, appeals, bails and judicial review proceedings. The group also manages asylum and human rights cases, and applications for a refugee status and permanent residence. Recent work saw the team advising an American citizen who overstayed on a visitor visa, guiding an Indian citizen through complex proceedings to obtain residency, and handling a judicial review for a charity following its license suspension. Rachel Harvey joined Shakespeare Martineau LLP.
Chattertons' sector expertise spans engineering and construction, further education, food, care homes and circuses. The team advises on a range of EU and human rights matters such as threatened sponsor licence revocation and sponsor duty compliance. It assists individuals with settlement visas, EEA permanent residence applications and matters regarding nationality entitlement of children born overseas. Edward Conway leads the practice.
Paragon Law
This specialist corporate, personal immigration and asylum practice is known both for its expertise in the business sector, advising businesses to employ skilled migrants' and overseas investment and for its ground-breaking work in the publicly funded arena. With offices in China and India as well as the UK, the firm benefits from wide international expertise and connections.
Paragon Law is best known for assisting UK companies planning to employ foreign nationals and acting for foreign companies and individuals seeking to settle, invest or trade in the UK. Outward immigration advice for India and China is also a strength, in addition to asylum and human rights work and cases of deportation and detention. Clients have included companies in sectors such as retail, energy, construction, life sciences and education. Thalej Vasishta and Kirin Abbas are recommended.
Browne Jacobson LLP is recommended for a range of employment-related immigration matters. On the contentious side, the group represents applicants against allegations of illegal working filed by the Home Office. It is also advising a large transport company on TUPE matters related to migrant workers, assisting a major retailer with a cross-border employee transfer, handling a Tier 2 licence application for a start-up company and supporting a client in a number of notifications from the Home Office alleging illegal working. 'Very knowledgeable' practice head Helen Taylor 'understands commercial reality well'. Associate Hayley Gilbert joined Shoosmiths LLP.
Duncan Lewis Solicitors's immigration and asylum practice specialises in contentious matters. It represents vulnerable clients such as trafficking or torture victims in detention-related matters, handles judicial review applications and proceedings, and assists individuals with appeals and higher court cases. The team also acts for unaccompanied asylum seeking children in asylum fast-track cases. Sangita Shah represented an individual in a First Tier Tribunal asylum appeal involving issues of misleading the Home Office, and assisted a family member of an EEA national with the application for permanent residence, complicated by previous non-disclosure of an unspent conviction. The firm also acted for a victim of torture from Cameroon in judicial review proceedings challenging unlawful detention, and managed an asylum application for an inter-faith married couple. Kaajal Chandrasingh joined the Royal College of Nursing as an immigration solicitor.
The team at Shoosmiths LLP is 'exceptionally responsive' and 'willing to hand-hold to whatever degree is required'. It focuses on assisting employers with obtaining sponsorship licenses and also handles other immigration aspects of employment, such as visa and permanent residency applications. Practice head Helen Burgess, together with associate Hayley Gilbert, who recently joined from Browne Jacobson LLP, assisted Dassault Systems UK with the detention of an employee at Manchester Airport caused by a visa error. The group is also advising Semtech and its UK subsidiaries on business immigration matters, including license management, allocation of restricted and unrestricted certificates and reporting on migrant activity. Xbridge, Coca-Cola European Partners, Sales InterAction and Ultralinq are new client wins.
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BMOC estimates that 10 to 20 stores can be sited and opened in 2015 under the BMOC master franchise agreement
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BMOC PARTNERS announces milestone financial results for its first two operating stores under the Baristas mall café concept and the financial impact on its master franchise agreement with Baristas Coffee Company (OTCQB:BCCI) . The results include better than expected financial performance, to date, according to Lance Lehr, President, BMOC Partners.
First, Baristas stores at Dubois Mall and at Stroud Mall met their first financial goal, a cash flow positive operating day, on Saturday, May 9. The normal expected time frame for achieving a cash flow positive day is typically 30-60 days from opening, stated Lehr. Stroud met its goal on its third week of operation, and Dubois had almost double the cash flow needed for breakeven in just its second week of operation. Extremely strong bakery sales at Dubois are the primary factor for meeting the financial goal and almost doubling the required revenue. Dubois is presently operating at 70% of cash flow, averaged over each week, for breakeven, and Stroud is at 50% of cash flow required for breakeven. Breakeven revenue, cash flow, is typically expected within 60 to 120 days from initial opening on a typical mall food venture.
BMOC, secondly, reports that on an annual basis it expects both locations to produce strong consistent revenues and franchise royalty payments to Baristas Coffee Co.
BMOC, assuming continued strong financial results from store openings, estimates that 10 to 20 stores can be sited and opened in 2015 under the BMOC master franchise agreement, by BMOC, with revenue per store reaching budget targets rapidly.
"As each store achieves breakeven," stated Lehr, "BMOC starts to recover its capital expenditure and allows for reinvestment into a new location." The BMOC president noted that the spring and summer months are the slowest for mall traffic, and in fall, winter, normal traffic increases will double or triple sales as a matter of course. Lehr added that BMOC is currently in negotiation with several entities to joint venture specific markets based on the preceding financial data. "Stroudsburg is performing well," explained Lehr, "but Dubois is showing that the rural malls are ripe for explosive growth." Added Lehr, "this will be part of our strategy for the remainder of 2015."


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Arias Martin is still feeling the afterglow of being on Univision's Va Por Ti (This One's For You), the Latin network's version of The Voice. Though the Miami local — a Southwest Miami senior high school alum —did not win the Mexico City-based singing competition, Martin has no regrets. We chatted:
Can you talk about the overall experience?
It was one of the most challenging things I've ever had to do. It really takes a lot out of you. Our schedules are grueling, getting up super early in the morning for rehearsals, fittings and interviews where we would get back to the hotel late at night. It takes focus, concentration and a critical awareness of what you're doing and how you are doing it. I sacrificed a lot to go on the show, leaving my job and my apartment in New York City, but at the end of the day I wouldn't change a thing.
What was a major highlight?
Definitely being able to sing in front of music industry icons like Ricky Martin and Laura Pausini. That opportunity was somewhat of an out of body experience because I think if I would've truly been in the moment, and realized I was singing in front of them, I would've been way too nervous.
What are you going to do now?
I'm thankful because Va Por Ti has opened a lot of doors. The overwhelming encouragement from my friends, family and now I can say "fans" has been crazy and humbling, and I've received a lot of positive support on social media. What this has shown me is that being in the studio is where I belong and where I need to be, so I plan on jumping back in the moment I get the chance.
Who are some of your favorite singers and/or inspirations?
People have often referred to me as an old soul with a musical style mixture of Frank Sinatra meets Desi Arnaz for today's world. I take this as a huge compliment as I look up to both artists. Desi represents my Cuban culture and my Latin backbone. Being that I was born in the United States, Sinatra presents my American side. Both styles represent very much who I am.


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The Independent News and Media board is heading for a showdown with rebel shareholder Denis O'Brien at the company's annual general meeting today.
O'Brien, who owns just over 25 per cent, has been seeking to wrest control of the company from its largest shareholder Sir Anthony O'Reilly. But a new study commissioned by O'Reilly will reject O'Brien's criticisms.


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Subject: Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures – Mexico
Export requirements have been updated with regards to the export of meat and poultry samples to Mexico in section 18.104.22.168.4. For details, please see the section on Mexico, Chapter 11 of your Manual of Procedures.
- The changes have been made in the Meat e-Certification System.
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Ingredients and Calories
When you choose the dish, you can look through its ingredients and make sure that all of them fit your taste. There is also an opportunity to count the calories of the chosen meal without any additional programs.
Hi! My name is Dmitry Medvinsky,
I am the back-end developer.
It seems that the back-end developer of restaurant's menu-application couldn't have faced any difficulties. There is a primitive data-model with rare changes that can be easily cached, a simple API, a basic control panel for restaurants' managers, and online orders processing.
But even in this project we faced the hidden pitfalls. Just try to work with a big amount of information and, most importantly, the dozens of food pictures and not to get a gastric ulcer. My doctor thinks we managed it.
Where to Order?
With the help of our app you can choose the nearest restaurant
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Hi! My name is Gleb Voev,
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I tried to make a functional and beautiful app. The convenient
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We were inspired by the iOS standard roller and we created our own. Now you can choose the amount of dishes without the keyboard!
Hi! My name is Alexandra Syrskaya,
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To test this app was a super challenging task — too many photos of yummy food :) Our team tried to make the app pleasant and joyful as an evening in a cozy restaurant!


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Ever bought something so spectacular that you had to throw a party right away?
That's how I feel about the black crystal glassware currently on sale at Williams Sonoma Home.
I can't find it online anywhere, but I did spot it in the West Hollywood store yesterday. If there's one near you, these gorgeous glasses are worth a peek!
(I didn't buy them, but now I'm starting to panic. What if they're on sale because they're going away for good?)
Also marked down: super cute needlepoint slippers (talk about a perfect hostess gift), luxe cashmere throws to monogram for someone special, and madras place mats and napkins for your summer table.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go obsess over these impractical glasses. Which don't go with anything in my home (where everything is either aqua, khaki, or white).


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Feest van de Filosofie - Theme: Verbeelding aan de macht
Feest van de Filosofie - Theme: Verbeelding aan de macht
The theme of this year's Philosophy Festival refers to the slogan that adorned the walls of Paris 50 years ago: Power to imagination (L'imagination au pouvoir). The events of May 68, preceded in our country by 'Leuven Vlaams', were marked by protets for more participation and democratisation. Imagination was used against all kinds of authority and conservatism. Some feel 1968 was the prelude to a progressive society and the start of major social reforms. Others think the idealism of the 60s was little more than a fit of collective insanity. Is the spirit of 68 still alive 50 years later? Have all battles in society been fought? Or do the ideas still linger and are the real revolutions still to come, like #MeToo, fifty years after the Summer of Love, could suggest? In short: The Times, Are They A-Changin'?
We reflect on philosophical themes such as imagination and power, and about their resonance in society, politics, art and literature.
Chantal Mouffe gives the opening lecture in 30CC/Schouwburg at 13:30. In STUK, starting at 16:00, there are lectures and panel talks with Alicja Gescinska, Koen Peeters, Rudi Laermans, Joost de Bloois, Jannah Loontjens, Sarah Bracke, Herman Parret, Carine Fol, Erik Thys and others. You can also take part in a walk through Leuven, 50 years after 1968, and there is a workshop Philosphy for Kids. At 20:00 we conclude the night with the audio and video performance The Space Between by Katharina Smets, Ingrid Leonard and Inne Eysermans and the documentary Leuven '68, introduced by Walter Zinzen. Afterwards, with a lot to discuss, we all head to STUKcafé.
More info: www.feestvandefilosofie.be


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Like many inspired ideas, Fix My Blinds (FMB) is the product of a momentary thought during a drive. In late 1999, Mike Yanke, the now president of Fix My Blinds, Inc., was installing blinds and doing in-home blind and shade repair. He learned to repair blinds from a friend in 1995. After restringing yet another cellular shade, Mike headed to a different customer's home. Along the way, while he talked with God, he was given this idea. He considered how easy the repair really was and how most home owners could handle the process themselves if they had the knowledge and the parts. The internet had just come into common use in the last four years, and online shopping was a newer, hot development given Amazon's success starting out as a bookseller in 1994. Mike's first thought was to put together a generic restring kit that would fix most cellular shades that need new string. And this idea grew into action.
In January 2000, Mike began to build a rudimentary website using a simple hosting site that had built in templates. He spent time learning how to write basic HTML and reading as much information as possible about creating a website. He did all of this at night after he had put in a full day working installing and repairing blinds.
The website launched in April 2000 with just a few products, including the restring kits for cellular shades. Mike figured that these kits would be a solid item that would be universal nationwide. The first order, for a restring kit nonetheless, arrived on April 28, 2000 from a woman living less than 100 miles away from Colorado Springs, where Mike and his family were located. But one order turned into more and soon, Fix My Blinds was receiving 15-20 orders per day.
After nearly four years of working his day job installing blinds and managing the website and orders at night, it became too much for Mike and his family. It was time to make a choice. While Mike wrestled with this decision, which would impact how well he could care and provide for his family, he realized that there wasn't time for each. By this time, he was installing for a local blind manufacturer. The day he gave his two weeks' notice to exclusively focus on the website, he fell asleep and had a dream. High up over a valley, he looked out and saw that the valley was full of good things. He was eating grapes that were sweet and juicy, one after another. When he woke up, Mike realized that this dream was the affirmation from God that he was headed in the right direction. He felt it was a sign of blessing that there would be plenty to care for his family in the future. Once Mike was obedient to what God wanted him to do by quitting his day job and focusing on FMB full time, God blessed him and his family with more than enough.
At this point, Mike had been handling the web orders and returning all customer inquiries himself. Now, his wife, Paula, stepped in to assist with the day to day operations. As the orders continued to increase, Mike and Paula's three children helped, too. They all have memories of rolling up lengths of string for customers while watching TV together. Mike paid them a quarter for each completed roll.
Much to their astonishment, the company continued to rapidly grow and had taken over their home. The basement was now full of racks of string and parts with areas for packaging orders. One of the bedrooms had exclusively become an office. They even took a daily trip to the local post office to mail the orders, being known by the Postmaster by name.
In January 2006, FMB became an incorporation, and their first employee was hired in May. November saw the addition of another part time staff member. These two women were both sisters of Paula's. And FMB continued to add employees as needed, hiring their first non-family employee in January of 2008. We currently have a staff of over a dozen people!
In early 2008, he realized it was time to leave the home that they'd been living in since 1990 and working in for eight years. Mike and his family moved to a new home and began to use the older home as the FMB base of operations. The business had fully taken over the space, using the whole house for business matters.
FMB just kept growing. We outgrew that house and moved into our first commercial space in September 2009. At first, the space seemed too big, but we quickly filled it up, adding new employees, new parts, and new instructions and updates to our website. In December 2012, Mike purchased a commercial building with 12,500 square feet. This is where FMB is located today at 615 Conrad St. in Colorado Springs, CO.
What was first believed to be a fun side job has turned into a thriving, growing business. One man who imagined simplifying blind repair for homeworkers is now running a flourishing business that has over 3,700 website visitors per day. Two of Mike and Paula's children currently work here and are a valuable part of the growth FMB has experienced over the years. Their third child has worked with us producing videos and commercials on and off over the years as well. Mike and Paula's main motivation in their work is to bring glory to God. They feel God has given this business and blessings to them, and they use those to bless and help others. This truly is a family owned and operated business.
When asked what the most rewarding part of this journey has been thus far, Mike smiles and says that by far it has been the interactions and growth he has experienced as a result of his employees. He is so proud of his kids working with him, and he has enjoyed watching all of his employees grow and learn. Mike cares about connections – connections with employees, with family, with customers, and most importantly, with Jesus Christ. He knows that we're all in this together, and he wants to make each blind repair experience as easy and as satisfying as possible. He has imparted these values to his employees and each work hard to see the repairs from the customer's perspective, provide detailed instructions, excellent service and a wide variety of parts. As Mike says, "We still have a long way to go to fine-tune and master that," but we are working each day to further empower our customers.


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I'll take etsy for a test drive, and share the results!
I took my lunch to work in a paper Maggiano's takeout bag for more than a year before a coworker commented, "You must REALLY love Maggiano's, hmm?" Um...*Cue embarrassed laugh.*
So I bought an insulated lunch bag and placemat from ThePattyPanShop. A year and a half later, after MANY trips through the spin cycle, the bag still looks good, and I am very satisfied with my purchase.
Let's quantify the etsy love:
Durability: 5
This thing is a workhorse. After a year and a half of near-daily use, the edges are just beginning to show wear.
Appearance: 4.5
I love the bag's graphic print, square shape, and pretty damask lining. My coworkers have mistaken my lunchbag for a purse, and it's received many compliments. However, I wish the zipper wasn't so long. In this picture, the zipper was tucked into the bag. It's long and dangly, though, and the bag would be sleeker and more attractive with a shorter zipper.
Insulation: 2
The insulation is minimal. The bag keeps frozen items cool during my 20 minute commute, but not for much longer. It meets my needs, but maybe not yours?
Size: 5
This bag is BIG. It holds a TV dinner, snacks, and a drink all at once.
Overall: 4.375
I'm extremely pleased with this purchase. Do you eat? Do you work?
Then you need a bag from ThePattyPanShop.


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The Department of Pediatrics is strongly invested in continuing both basic and clinical research efforts to improve the health of children. You can view the broad range of clinical research being conducted in our divisions, see more of the work being conducted in our labs, or read more about the work being conducted at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute. These multidisciplinary teams of physicians, scientists, technicians, nurses and trainees are committed to making discoveries that will improve the lives of children and their families.
In addition, with an eye on the physicians of the future, the Pediatric Residency Program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago strongly desires to recruit residents with MD-PhD degrees or otherwise unusual experiences that indicate a strong commitment to a career in research. The Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) experience is designed to facilitate the development of accepted candidates into academic clinician-investigators.
Learn more about our research via the links below.
- Clinical Trials
Find information on current clinical trials from our department
- Faculty Research
Learn more about our approach to research
- Programs and Labs
Discover the work being done in our laboratories
Contact Us
Connect with Pediatrics research administration team via the information below.
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Dafnis Prieto
Artist's Website
Drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto is a native of Santa Clara, Cuba. He received a thorough classical education there at the School of Fine Arts and later at the National School of Music in Havana; at the sam time, outside
of the academy, he was constantly broadening his knowledge of Afro-Cuban music, Jazz, and music from around the world.
Now 31, he has been working for more than ten years as a professional musician and composer, starting with his first European tours with a succession of acclaimed pianists including Carlos Maza and Ramon Valle and the "Columna B" Group. He has performed with some of the world¹s greatest jazz artists, including Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Henry Threadgill¹s Zooid and Make a Move ensembles,the Eddie Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Jazz Orchestra, Chico O'Farrill & The Afro-Cuban Big Band, Jane Bunnett & Spirit of Havana, Dave Samuels & The Caribbean Jazz Project, Peter Apfelbaum & The New York Hieroglyphics, the DD Jackson Trio & Octet, Edward Simon Trio, Michel Camilo Trio, Chucho Valdez Quartet, Andrew Hill, John Benitez, Jorge Sylvester, Claudia Acuna, Don Byron, Kip Hanrahan, and Roy Hargrove¹s Havana Crisol. He has also played at the World Economic Forum with Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and Arturo Sandoval.
Dafnis Prieto has toured the United States and Europe and performed at Jazz Festivals throughout the world. His debut album ³About the Monks,² featuring his quintet, was released in February 2005, followed by ³Absolute Quintet² in May 2006, both on the ZOHO label. Both records were acclaimed by the press and established him quickly as a bandleader and original composer. He received the Jazz Journalists Association¹s 2006 Jazz Award for ³Up & Coming Musician of the Year.²
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3 Common Plumbing Mistakes You're Likely Making
3 Common Plumbing Mistakes All Residents Make
As a responsible homeowner, you might think that you are avoiding all the common plumbing mistakes, but this is not always the case. There are most likely some major plumbing mistakes that you are guilty of making. It is time that you were aware of these plumbing problems and what you may be doing unknowingly to make them worse. It is time that you became more educated to ensure that the plumbing system within your home is functioning at a high level.
Here are some of the most common plumbing mistakes that you are making:
Trash in the Toilet
The toilet might be designed for waste, but only for specific types of waste. This means that you should not be using your toilet as a trash can. Putting garbage in your toilet might seem like an easy solution and the fastest way to get rid of waste, but it could cause major plumbing issues. It does not take much to clog your toilet and cause a major drain blockage in your home. This means that you should not be flushing any additional waste down your toilet. It will only lead to future toilet troubles.
Going Cheap
You might think that if you hire a very cheap plumber that you will be able to save money and still get access to great results, but this does not happen. In the world of plumbing, you get what you pay for. This means that if you hire a cheap plumber to correct a plumbing issue within your home, you will most likely get results that reflect the amount of money that you spent. This means that you need to make the smart decision and hire a skilled and qualified plumber with experience that you can rely on. This way you will know for sure that you are correcting the real plumbing issue.
Ignoring Small Leaks
You might think that small leaks are no major issue, but they are actually a warning sign of a much larger problem. This means that you always need to address small leaks right away before they turn into a much larger plumbing problem. A leak will not go away on its own. This means that you need to take action as soon as you notice it. It might be sometimes possible for you to correct the issue on your own, but in many cases you will need a professional plumber.
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