Public Services Infrastructure Public Services Infrastructure MW 433 1 Between 2001 and 2012 the UK population grew by 47 million people and over 80 of this growth was the result of immigration and births to migrants Read our full briefing on population growth between 20012012 here 2 The population is set to continue growing rapidly If net migration continues at a quarter of a million a year which was the average over the last ten years then the population will grow by 97 million over the 25 year period from 2016 to 2041 This growth will occur very largely due to migration indeed 82 will be the direct and indirect result of migration that is migrants and their future children 3 Such rapid population growth will continue to have a significant impact on the provision of public services from the queue for social housing see our separate overview on housing to hospital maternity and GP services as well as education the environment and transport 4 The public are already feeling the strain A 2016 poll found that six in ten voters believe that immigration is putting too much pressure on schools hospitals and housing To read the full Ipsos MORI results see here and to read an overview of recent opinion polls see here The impact on the National Health Service 5 The NHS is affected in a range of ways by a growing population While most migrants to the UK are of working age on arrival and therefore likely to be more healthy than the UK average which includes the elderly they do place certain specific demands on the health service as well as more general ones 6 Naturally immigration means that there are more people for the NHS to care for New residents will of course sign up with their local GP and in areas where immigration is high this can lead to longer waiting times for GP appointments and treatments In 20152016 there were almost 745000 new migrant GP registrations in England Wales and Northern Ireland that is more than one every minute and the highest number on record 7 NonUK born women also have a higher fertility rate than UKborn women and therefore place a disproportionate burden on maternity care more than one in four babies born in England and Wales 28 in 2016 was to a nonUK born mother 8 While migrants might be young when they first arrive they will inevitably age and place pressure on the NHS just as the existing population does An increased use of Accident and Emergency for nonemergency health concerns as a result of the pressure on GPs services is also a problem 9 The government estimates that in England the use of the NHS by overseas visitors and migrants costs up to 2 billion a year An NHS surcharge of 200 per year for nonEU migrants 150 per year for students was introduced in 2015 to try to recoup some of these costs In 201516 this raised 164 million and it is estimated that the surcharge will bring in 17 billion between 2015 and 2025 10 NonEU visitors to the UK are meant to pay for the costs of their treatment in nonemergency situations However the NHS has been criticised by the National Audit Office NAO for inefficiency in collecting debts from nonEEA visitors The NHS has been incentivised to charge patients as they can now charge 150 of the cost of the treatment 11 Visitors from the EU are mostly covered for treatment by the European Health Insurance Card EHIC system under which the NHS charges their home country for treatment However the NAO has also criticised the NHS for not being rigorous enough in checking the status of visiting patients from other European countries In 20142015 the UK paid out 674 million to European Economic Area EEA countries for the treatment of UK nationals visiting Europe yet received just under 50 million from other European nations in the same year for the treatment of EEA visitors in Britain Read the full Parliamentary Answer here In 201516 the NHS recovered 56 million from other EEA countries far short of its target of 88 million target You can read a summary of the NAO report here 12 Some argue that the NHS would collapse without migrant labour It is true that migrants make up a significant share of the workforce OECD figures suggest that 35 of UK doctors and 22 of nurses were born abroad In contrast House of Commons Library research suggests that 26 of doctors are nonUK nationals including 10 from the EU and that 16 of nurses are nonBritish including 7 from the EU The difference is likely to reflect the uptake of British citizenship The OECD finds that in Italy the percentage of doctors born abroad is 5 while in Germany it 13 However those working in health and social services make up only a tiny percentage 4 in 2013 of annual nonEU applications for skilled work permits In any case no one is advocating restricting doctors or nurses from coming to work in Britain where they are needed 14 The independent Migration Advisory Committee has criticised the government for failing to maintain the supply of UKtrained nurses Britain is also not training enough doctors If it did perhaps we would not need to recruit so many doctors from overseas 15 There are also moral reasons why the UK should not be taking medical professionals from countries where medical needs are far greater For example there are more nurses from Malawi working in London than there are Malawian nurses working in Malawi The World Health Organisation says that a shortage of seven million doctors worldwide is particularly acute in subSaharan Africa and Asia 16 In summary while migrants undoubtedly make a valuable contribution to the health profession they also place certain pressures it The Impact on Schools 17 Immigration is also placing a strain on UK schools and this is being felt most keenly in England where 90 of migrants live At present almost a quarter 23 of primary schools are either full or the number of pupils at the school is in excess of the capacity The figure for secondary schools is lower 14 in part because it is easier to plan for secondary school places than primary school places However research by the organisation FindASchool found that over 50 of secondary schools received more applications than there were pupil places The press report can be read here One of the effects of this pressure is that for many parents there is now much more limited choice between schools 18 Looking ahead by the academic year 201819 it is estimated that threefifths of primary schools in England will have a shortfall of places You can read our report on immigration and primary school places here The Department of Education estimates that an additional 750000 school places will be needed in England by 2025 19 The rising number of births is exacerbating some of this shortfall A Parliamentary Answer revealed that the increase in births has been primarily because of a rise in births to nonUK born mothers who accounted for 78 of the increase since 2002 20 In addition some schools will need to provide additional support for migrant children that other children do not need such as translation and interpretation services and additional teachers for those whose first language is not English A parliamentary answer in 2016 revealed that 267 million was allocated to schools in 201516 to support children for whom English is an additional language The Impact on Roads Transport and other Infrastructure 21 The immigration fuelled increase in the UKs population will also impact our roads In 2013 the average British driver spent 124 hours in traffic jams and 13 billion was lost to the economy as a result of congestion By 2030 road users are expected to spend an average of 136 hours in traffic costing the economy 21 billion See the INRIX and Centre for Economics and Business Research report here 22 More people also means more crowding on the public transport network which especially in London and the South East is already extremely busy The total number of passengers on the London Underground rose from 800 million a year in 2002 to 13 billion a year in 2016 press report here In midSeptember to midOctober 2017 109 million journeys were made on the Underground an increase of 10 on the same period the year before See here A senior manager has warned that overcrowding was threatening to make parts of the network inoperable by 2031 23 Immigration is also putting pressure on our water supplies It is estimated that in 25 years time another 850 million litres of water will be needed every day in England that is equivalent to the amount of water in 340 Olympic sized swimming pools To read our report on water see here The Royal Geographical Society has ranked the South East of England 161st out of 180 areas globally for its ability to deliver sufficient water to its inhabitants Expansion of Public Services and Infrastructure 24 Proponents of mass immigration often suggest that since migrants pay tax they are contributing towards their share of public services and infrastructure According a study by UCL all migrants between 1995 and 2011 had a net fiscal cost of between 18m and 25m per day Furthermore the requirement to expand public services and infrastructure is largely due to new migrants if net immigration were zero there would be no need for a major expansion To pay their way therefore migrants should contribute more than simply the costs of running existing services Impact on the environment 25 High net migration threatens the UKs environment and biodiversity The need to provide evergrowing numbers of homes roads and public services for a rapidly expanding population adds to pressures on our countryside and the green belt Polling carried out by the Campaign to Protect Rural England shows that 64 of people agree that green belt land should be protected The need to cut migration must be central to considerations about striking a balance between meeting infrastructure demands and preserving the UKs countryside for future generations 18 December 2017

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Science When do the clocks go back in 2018 and why we change daylight savings time The clocks are set to change tomorrow taking us from British Summer Time BST to Greenwich Mean Time GMT An alarm clock Image Getty If youre feeling exhausted at the moment youll be happy to hear that youll be treated to an extra hour in bed this week The clocks are set to change tomorrow taking us from British Summer Time BST to Greenwich Mean Time GMT Clock changes can leave you feeling out of sorts but thankfully there are several measures you can take to prevent this Heres everything you need to know about the clock change and our tips for coping with it When do the clocks go back The clocks go back on the morning of Sunday 28 October at 0200am This means that youll need to put your clock back an hour Read More Scientists reveal the secret to getting the perfect holiday tan and it involves spending LESS time in the sun Image Getty ImagesEyeEm When did the clocks go forwards This year the clocks went forwards on Sunday 25 March How to remember which way the clocks go While it happens reliably every year it seems we still have trouble remembering which way the clocks go Thankfully theres an easy phrase you can remember to make sure youre on top of the clock changes This is spring forward fall back meaning the clocks go forwards in the spring and back in the fall autumn Air pollution is linked to higher risk of DEMENTIA worrying study reveals Man looking at clock Image Getty Do you need to change the clock on your phone Most smartphones will automatically change the clock at 0200 so theres no need to factor the time change into your alarm Whats the reason for the clock change Benjamin Franklin the famous US inventor came up with the concept of changing the clocks in Paris in 1784 Franklin suggested that people could save money on candles if they got up when it was lighter outside In 1907 this same idea was brought to the UK by a builder called William Willett Tiny doses of magic mushrooms can BOOST your problemsolving skills without the risk of a badtrip Image E Willett published a leaflet called The Waste of Daylight encouraging people to wake up earlier But much to Willetts dismay the government took some convincing to make the clock change official It wasnt until 1916 a year after Willett died that the clock change was implemented in the UK What do GMT and BST stand for Were about to change to GMT standing for Greenwich Mean Time having been in BST which stands for British Summer Time How to cope with the clock change While the clocks only change by an hour this can leave you feeling groggy and out of sorts There are several ways to combat this change Go to bed an hour later to help your body adjust Take a long shower or bath to relax Avoid caffeine in the afternoon Comments Benjamin Franklin British Summer Time Science all

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TV Quiz 17 Batman questions to test the biggest fans of the Caped Crusader Come on and prove your Batman mettle by taking on these fiendishly difficult questions By Carl Greenwood 2331 24 JUN 2014 Updated 1246 26 JUN 2014 Think you know Batman Test your knowledge here Its Batmans birthday and so what better way to celebrate than a quiz A quarter of a century has passed since Batman was released in 1989 kicking off one of the biggest superhero franchises of all time Then Michael Keaton played t he Caped Crusader but since then Val Kilmer George Clooney and Christian Bale have strapped themselves into the Batmobile to protect Gotham from villains like the Joker the Riddler and on occasion Catwoman Oscarwinner Ben Afflecks incarnation of the reluctant superhero will battle Henry Cavills Superman in upcoming movie Batman vs Superman Dawn of Justice but what else do you know about The Bat Think you know your Batman from your Superman Your batarangs from your Batnipples Then prove it by trying your hand at one of the most fiendishly difficult Batman quizzes of all time below Good luck Were testing a new site This content is coming soon Question Score 0 of 0 Which of these is NOT something Batman uses Batarang Underwater breather Gun The Dark Knight Rises The Dark Knight Batman Christian Bale Val Kilmer Michael Keaton George Clooney Ben Affleck as Batman TV all

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TV Sarah Lancashire says her latest role has had a much bigger impact than Corries Raquel The actress says her role as a lesbian teacher in Last Tango In Halifax has led to heartwarming letters and a huge response in America By Steve Myall Deputy Features Editor 0000 19 NOV 2013 Updated 0910 19 NOV 2013 Moving story Sarah Lancashire as in Last Tango In Halifax Image BBC Sarah Lancashire has received a lot of fan mail in the two decades since she first won viewers hearts playing dippy but lovable blonde barmaid Raquel Watts in Coronation Street Shes gone on to become a TV favourite playing highly emotional roles including portraying Angela Cannings a woman wrongly convicted of murdering her two baby sons a social workerturnedchild snatcher and the mum of a murdered prostitute But Sarah 49 has never received quite so many moving and uplifting letters as she has since her awardwinning starring role in the surprise hit of 2012 Last Tango in Halifax In it she plays a troubled headmistress who finds love with a female colleague People have absolutely taken the show to heart she says of the Baftanominated series which returns to BBC1 tonight And the nature of the role that I play Caroline has clearly hit a nerve with a lot of people Ive had a lot of lovely feedback from women in their midlife who have found themselves in similar circumstances or are just embarking on samesex relationships Their feedback has been that the sensitivity has been beautiful they havent seen that nature of the relationship portrayed or written in such a sensitive manner before Tough Sarah as wrongly accused mum Angla Cannings Image BBC Because its never salacious its not there to shock its really really beautifully done People maybe find it easier to write to you because they dont know you and so they know that theyre not going to be judged but there have been very honest and very open letters from women There was one lady who made her mum sit down and watch the entire series and then came out to her That gets me I think Wow what a lovely thing that we managed to make somebodys transition easier I try and write back to as many people as possible People have stopped me in the street and said thanks You dont always realise the impact you have on peoples lives You just think Im an actor I dont think Im doing anything particularly important in life and then you suddenly realise that actually for a fleeting moment you do make a difference to somebodys life it has an impact The romantic drama written by Sally Wainwright follows former childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia played by Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as they embark on a relationship after reuniting in their 70s It also charts the troubled goingson in the lives of Celias daughter Caroline and Alans daughter Gillian played by Nicola Walker As dark as it is comic the drama proved a huge hit with both critics and viewers of all ages when it was first shown late last year Happily married Sarah and husband Peter Salmon Image PA Lancashireborn Sarah who is married to TV executive Peter Salmon and has three sons two from a previous marriage says My kids love it Two kids arent really kids any more theyre grown up but Ive got a 10yearold and he loves it as do all their friends It doesnt surprise me that it appeals to every generation because weve all had parents weve all had grandparents we can all relate to a multigenerational family But Sarah admits that her characters gay storyline came as a surprise when it was revealed to her halfway through filming series one I had no idea she says The director phoned me and said I think you ought to know this and that was a huge shock But I approached Caroline as any human being I dont look at her gender I dont look at her sexuality I just try to view the humanity of her that is on the page Im straight but its immaterial what your sexuality is Isnt it really just about being a fulfilled human being Thats what Sallys captured so brilliantly Love is love It doesnt matter about sexuality its just about how you feel towards somebody else and being good and honest with them But Sarah hints that Caroline does face some tough times in series two and at one point is almost at rock bottom She says She isnt out and proud yet Its still very much a clandestine relationship she hasnt quite found the courage to just step out the wardrobe and go Here I am and this is me She has to be taken on quite a journey Its very rare to find a gay character on television and the one thing that you dont want is for this character to be portrayed inaccurately There was never any moment when I looked at the scripts and thought thats a bit dodgy Sally just has it all Its hard to believe Sarah left Coronation Street as long ago as 1996 although she came back for one last episode in 1999 because fans still remember Raquel and Curly Watts love story with real affection Iconic Sarah as Raquel with screen husband Curly Watts Kevin Kennedy She says of the role Ive escaped it its everybody else who hasnt If I hadnt escaped it that would have been a problem mentally It was fun and I loved the character I created it was lovely to do but you literally have to move on from something if you intend to have a career beyond it When I left the Street it was like jumping off a cliff at midnight because I didnt know how it was going to affect me whether it was going to be detrimental I have always tried just to continue working and Im very grateful that Im still continuing to do a job I love But its only part of my life Im a mum and a wife and a daughter and I love it Sarah says it was the easiest decision of my political life to return to Last Tango despite a tough fourandahalf month filming schedule and she says the second series is great absolutely terrific stuff We are a very small company of actors really and we just all get on more than get on we care for each other she says Anne and Derek stay at the hotel together so I think they have supper every night together but we dont socialise you just cant when youre working 15hour days unless of course youre 19 Im in bed at nine with the dog Its not a case of being exhausted its just a case of pacing yourself It is demanding but its not a hardship because its so stimulating As an actor you can wait an entire career to be involved in a project like this When it comes along you are terribly terribly lucky to be invited on board Success Sarah and her Last Tango castmates Anne Reid Derek Jacobi and Nicola Walker Image BBC The series is also proving a hit in the United States where an LA Times reviewer has already called it better than Downton Abbey Sarah says Its far more than we could have hoped for When theyre saying its the best new show of the fall then wow great But I dont know how you can compare the two theyre so different and different shows appeal to different people I am possibly the biggest Downton fan you can ever meet Christmas Day and Christmas dinner will be arranged around the Christmas episode of Downton just as it was last year I had to ask everybody to leave the living room if they were going to talk LEAVE After Christmas Sarah embarks on a new project but says I dont know whether Im allowed to tell Could it be Downton perhaps Oh no she says I cant If Im ever in Downton Abbey I wont be able to watch it dailymirrortv Follow MirrorTV Enter email Anne Reid Coronation Street Derek Jacobi Downton Abbey Nicola Walker Sarah Lancashire TV all

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Home The charity Miscarriage can be a very unhappy frightening and lonely experience The Miscarriage Association acknowledges the distress associated with pregnancy loss and strives to make a positive difference to those it affects We have the knowledge to help Our background and aims The Miscarriage Association was founded in 1982 by a group of people who had experienced miscarriage They felt strongly that someone needed to provide the support and information which they had found lacking in their medical care and so they set up a new charity More than thirty years later the Miscarriage Association has grown and developed in many ways but we still pursue those founding aims offering support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy raising awareness of miscarriage and promoting good practice in medical care Our legal status The Miscarriage Association is a national charity registered in England and Wales no 1076829 and in Scotland no SC039790 It is also a company limited by guarantee no 3779123 registered in England and Wales In practice we cover the whole of the UK and beyond Fees and charges We want to make our services available to anyone who needs them So we offer our telephone and online support and information services free of charge to individuals whoever and wherever they are There is a membership fee for those who would like to join our charity and support our work though we never refuse membership to someone who cant afford to pay We do charge for some items including bulk orders of our leaflets and the profits from promotional items such as greetings cards pin badges and trolley keyrings help to cover the costs of providing our services Read our latest annual report and accounts You may also be interested in The charity Mission statement

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Marine equipment Ballast water management system HK Marine composite boiler GK GE Exhaust gas heat recovery unit GKG Marine auxiliary boiler HBˇVWH Marine thermal oil heater HTB Shipboard incinerator BGWN Comprehensive product line Off Shore Service Dry docking Parts supply Service network Marine Equipment Members Contents Service news Marine composite boiler GK GK14282730 Actual Evaporation Oil Fired Side 5001500kgh ExhGas Side 4001400kgh Structure of Ablecompo We adopt the simple vertical water tube type On ME Exh gas side the water tubes are arranged around the upper and lower drum in consideration of good heat efficiency Exh gas from the flue duct flows right and left side separately W FLOW and the heat exchange is completed After that it becomes the low temp Exh gas and flows out On the burner side heat absorption is acted on water tubes with w FLOW structure after combustion and heat radiation heating in the combustion chamber consisted of the most inside water tubes Main Features High efficiency On the burner side 80 and more boiler efficiency is secured by the newly developed boiler proper and gas flow speedup promotes the heating improvement Soot blower is arranged on the Exh gas side water tubes and then good efficiency operation is realized Compact size The newly developed boiler proper shortened the boiler height The boiler weight also was reduced Long life The water tube structure with reasonable strength brings about long life Wide stream chamber The wide steam space brings about the strong structure against the load change Sequencer control The sequencer control brings about the compact control box and raises the reliance Maintenance The Exh gas outlet on the burner side is designed to face sideways and it improves the maintenance Moreover in case of troubles the boiler operation is possible by plugging and the water tubes can be replaced easily Air Soot Blower High press Air soot blower proposal The fixed branch soot blower is arranged on Upper and Lower tube plate and high press air from them blows into the water tube shaft to remove the soot effectively High press air from lower also blows up the soot deposited on the plate to the flue duct On the center of water tube the fixed or turning air soot blower is arranged to remove the soot around the center Prevention of sulphur corrosion and effective soot removal are realized because water is never used for the soot blower UPPER NOZZLE MIDDLE NOZZLE LOWER NOZZLE

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Support Groups Services SUPPORT STAFF ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING For more information or to register please contact Bonnie Millman at 516 8223535 x354 bmillmanmiyjccorg ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS All groups are facilitated by licensed social workers who are caring and experienced professionals We offer participants a confidential and safe environment to express their innermost feelings during periods of loss and transition Caregivers Support Groups Are you caring for a loved one with health issues Led by a licensed social worker this group is for primary caregivers and others providing care to individuals with chronic health conditions Participants are encouraged to share feelings and challenges as they begin to realize they are not alone Support strategies and unity are promoted and provide respite for caregivers Fridays 1000 am1130 pm FREE For dates and more information please call Bonne x354 Parkinsons Wellness Sampler Specifically designed for people living with Parkinsons disease this social group focuses on physical fitness medication management physical therapy and good nutrition We aim to improve the overall wellbeing of our clients and help them manage symptoms of Parkinsons Led by licensed experts in the field participants will be able to sample a different wellness experience each week Wednesdays Ongoing Runs in 6 week sessions 200300 pm M 60 NM 90 Preregistration required Please call Barbara x317 Bereavement Loss of Spouse Professionally led group designed specifically for those who have recently lost their spouse Group examines common grief issues such as coping skills loneliness anger normal grief and lifestyle changes Ongoing Call for dates and times M 17 per session NM 20 per session Preregistration required Please call Bonne x354 Beyond Bereavement Moving On Professionally led group for widowswidowers who have already been through an initial loss of spouse bereavement group but are still looking for a supportive environment Ongoing Call for dates and times Fee 5 per Session Preregistration is required Please call Bonne x354 COPE Connecting Our Paths Eternally A grief and healing organization offering support services dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child For information please contact Lynda at 516 8322673 or Marilyn at 516 5780173 Bereavement Loss of a Parent Professionally led group designed specifically for adult children who have recently lost a parent Participants share their stories in a safe and supportive environment process feelings about death and grief and build coping skills needed to move forward in life Runs in 10week sessions throughout the year M 170 NM 200 New groups are being formed Call for dates and times Preregistration required please call Bonne x354 Separation Divorce Professionally led group designed to connect those who are going through the struggles of coping with separation and divorce Participants gain an understanding of relationships past and present work through feelings of grief loss rejection guilt and regain a sense of their own identity Runs in 10week sessions throughout the year Call for information M 170 NM 200 Preregistration required please call Bonne x354 Substance Abuse Support A closed therapeutic group for individuals who are in the later stages of their recovery from substance and alcohol abuse A Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor CASAC will facilitate the group and provide ongoing support leading a life of sobriety M 170 NM 200 Groups forming on an asneeded basis For more information please call Bonne x354 Infertility Pregnancy Loss Did you know that 1 in 8 couples experience some type of infertility or pregnancy loss You are not alone This program is forming now If you are interested in participating or would like more information please contact Shanee Kirschenbaum LCSW x384 or email skirschenbaummiyjccorg Made possible through funding from UJA Federation NY Adoption Support Group The MidIsland Y JCC is proud to host meetings of Mommys Angels adoption support group Meets once monthly on a Saturday For more information please contact Laura Ann 631 8755049 or visit wwwmommysangelsnet Living with Type 1 Diabetes A Support Group for Adults Led by Dara Melnick a Licensed Mental Health Counselor living with Type 1 Diabetes Learn healthy coping skills Explore stressreduction and visualization techniques Discuss feelings in a supportive environment New groups are forming M 17 per session NM 20 per session Preregistration required Please call Bonnie x354 Common Ground Alliance A social membership club for brain injurystroke survivors and their families Activities include game nights painting and acting classes music and discussion groups Thursday 630 pm Free to the Community For more information contact Dr Deborah Benson Director 631 6995536 OneOnOne Counseling The JCC is able to offer limited shortterm oneonone counseling with a licensed social worker For more information 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MLB announces 2019 regular season schedule Major League Baseball today announced its master 2019 Major League regular season schedule which will begin with the 2019 Japan Opening Series featuring the Oakland Athletics hosting the Seattle Mariners at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Japan on March 20th21st Traditional Opening Day featuring all 30 Major League Clubs will take place on Thursday March 28th The 2019 season will mark the second season under the scheduling format agreed to as part of the 20172021 Basic Agreement between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association MLBPA The format which extends the length of the season by adding an additional weekend of play at the beginning of the season gives each Club three to four additional off days throughout the season to provide added rest and opportunities for rescheduling As a result the March 28th start date to the 2019 regular season will mark the earliest Opening Day in Major League history excluding special seasonopeners at For the second consecutive year all 30 Major League Clubs are scheduled to play on Opening Day The 2018 campaign had been scheduled to be the first season since 1968 that every team across the Majors opened on the same date before two weatherrelated postponements allowed for just 13 of the 15 scheduled games to be played The 1968 campaign began on Wednesday April 10th with each of the 20 Major League Clubs in action Additionally the 2019 season will mark the second straight season and the 13th campaign in history to open on a Thursday Other seasons to do Opening Day will feature 10 divisional matchups among the 15 games in addition to an Interleague contest between the host Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs Eight games are scheduled for Friday March 29th and slates of 15 games are scheduled for both Saturday March 30th and Sunday March 31st Interleague Play throughout the season will feature the AL East vs NL West AL Central vs NL East and AL West vs NL Central in addition to Interleague contests played between prime rivals Notable series feature renewals of four World Series matchups since the turn of the century including Arizona DiamondbacksNew York Yankees April 30thMay 1st at Chase Field and July 30th31st at Yankee Stadium Boston Red SoxColorado Rockies May 14th15th at Fenway Park and August 27th28th at Coors Field St Louis CardinalsTexas Rangers May 17th19th at Globe Life Park in Arlington and Kansas City RoyalsNew York Mets August 16th18th In addition to the Japan Opening Series other highlights of the 2019 schedule include Ten games scheduled for Jackie Robinson Day on Monday April 15th including the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium The first day of the 2019 MLB Draft on Monday June 3rd when just three Major League games are scheduled to be played The first Major League game ever played in Nebraska part of the new GEICO Summer Series featuring the host Royals and the Detroit Tigers on Thursday June 13th two days prior to the start of the 2019 NCAA Mens College World Series The Los Angeles Angels will visit the St Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium from June 21st23rd marking Albert Pujols return to St Louis for the first time as a visiting player A split doubleheader on Saturday June 29th between the host San Francisco Giants and Diamondbacks at ATT Park An historic twogame set at London Stadium on June 29th30th between the host Red Sox and Yankees in the firstever Major League games played in Europe The 90th AllStar Game on Tuesday July 9th at Progressive Field in Cleveland The Rangers will host their AL West Divisionrival Houston Astros in the only Major League game played on Thursday July 11th following the AllStar break The Los Angeles Dodgers will visit Fenway Park for a threegame series from July 12th14th It marks the thirdever regular season trip to Boston by the Dodgers and the first since June 2010 The third annual Little League Classic presented by GEICO on Sunday August 18th featuring the host Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cubs at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport PA home of the Little League World Series The final day of the 2019 regular season on Sunday September 29th featuring 12 divisional games as well as the final Rangers home game at Globe Life Park in Arlington as they square off against the Yankees MLB Wait til you see next years freeagent class Continue Reading There may be a new favorite for Harper Continue Reading If Yanks have Tulo what about Machado Continue Reading Rumors Dodgers Nats Sonny Gray Stroman The latest MLB free agent and trade rumors for Hot Stove season Continue Reading Might Keuchel be this years Arrieta for Phils Continue Reading Mariners committed to playing Ichiro in Japan Veteran outfielder expected to be on roster for Opening Series Continue Reading Best and worstcase scenarios for Harper Sluggers comparables feature mix of HOFers and toughluck cases Continue Reading Is Grandal running out of potential landing spots Continue Reading Avila Tigers not pressed to move Castellanos Detroit has received interest on slugger but no deal near Continue Reading Statcast says not to panic about Cruz in 2019 Continue Reading Recall when Tulo watched Yanks as a fan Continue Reading on Cut4 Are Giants looking to move Belt Beat reporter Maria Guardado answers fans questions Continue Reading Report White Sox make formal offer to Machado Continue Reading Zimmer signs oneyear Major League deal Third baseman Cuthbert designated for assignment Continue Reading For Bryce Manny biggest deal may not be best

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How to identify different types of bees And wasps and hornets and yellow jackets and other flying insects Tom Oder July 26 2017 416 pm 0 Tweet 285 Not all bees are made the same Could you tell this honeybee from a carpenter bee Photo Richard BartzWikimedia Commons When was the last time you were in your garden saw a bee grabbed it and squeezed it Probably never right Unless youve done that theres a good chance that if youve ever been stung it wasnt by a bee said Becky Griffin And she would know Griffin teaches classes on bees to children and adults through the Center for Urban Agriculture at the University of Georgia Extensions Northwest District and is a certified beekeeper in Cherokee County Georgia To be sure all US native bees and the honeybee which is not native to North America can sting Griffin said But you would be hard pressed to be stung by one unless you accidentally smushed it or attacked its hive said Griffin Bees are truly not interested in people at all They are interested in plants and flowers If youve been stung it was most likely by a wasp such as a yellow jacket To understand why bees typically dont sting Griffin said it helps to recognize and understand the behavior of different types of bees Here is her take on the different types of bees a fly that mimics bees and wasps that youre most likely to encounter in your vegetable or ornamental garden no matter where you live The insects described below represent groups of insects of which there are many varieties Honeybees Apis mellifera Honeybees go the extra mile for some pollen Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These bees which were imported to pollinate agricultural crops are easy to distinguish from native bees by their coloring which is golden brown with black abdominal stripes The honeybees youll see are female workers Look closely at them and if theyve been visiting flowers you will notice yellow pollen on their legs As the bees collect pollen they move it across their bodies and to their legs where they place it in little baskets Honeybees live in artificial hives maintained by professional or hobbyist beekeepers Only rarely do they live in wild colonies Even if you dont think you have a beekeeper in your neighborhood you may still see honeybees They will fly threeplus miles from their hive to find what they need Pollination by honeybees only occurs when pollen for whatever reason doesnt get into their pollen baskets One the rare chance a honeybee might sting you she can only do it once Thats because honeybees have a barbed stinger that is attached to their abdomen and digestive tract Consequently when the bee pulls away after stinging her stinger remains with the victim She literally rips her guts out Bumblebees Genus Bombus Bumblebees are the Mack truck of bees Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These bees are a little larger than honeybees and have a black body covered with dense yellow and black hair They can be confused with carpenter bees but Griffin says theres an easy way to tell the difference Carpenter bees are noticeably larger than bumble bees I tell my classes that the carpenter bee is like a Mack truck while bumble bees are more like a pickup said Griffin Carpenter bees for instance have a broad head whereas bumblebees have a smaller head Bumblebees also have hair on their abdomen and carpenter bees dont If youre thinking you dont want to get close enough to a bee to look at its abdomen Griffin encourages you to remember that these bees are looking for pollen not for you as a meal This is a great way to educate yourself she said adding that it would be a shame to miss out on seeing a great part of nature because of a truly unfounded fear Bumblebees get their name from the noise they create when they get into a flower They make the noise by moving around inside the flower so fast that they literally sonicate the pollen off the flower and onto the hairs on their body Its just like they are dancing said Griffin Like the honeybee the bumblebees you see are female workers who groom the pollen back and into pollen baskets on their legs They live in large colonies in nests they build in the ground in abandoned mammal holes Carpenter bees Genus Xylocopa Carpenter bees can be destructive to both your woodwork and your berries Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These bees have a bad reputation Thats because they are the ones the female workers again that bore into your wood and make a hole as neat and clean as if it was bored out with a power drill The presence of sawdust on sills or stoops is an indication that you should look for a hole which is the females reproductive nest She lays her eggs females first and males last The bees emerge from the hole in the spring leaving in single file The males go out first so they can be ready to mate with the females when they leave the nest Many people find the bees destructive The only thing that seems to deter them is painted wood Traps of various sorts are available but these result in the death of the bees They also have the reputation of being the robber barons of the bee world chewing into small flowers into which they cant fit such as those on blueberries to get to the nectar before blueberry bees visit the flower When this happens they arent pollinating the flower they are simply stealing the nectar without providing a natural benefit On the flowers of other plants however they are excellent pollinators Carpenter bees like honeybees and bumblebees have pollen baskets on their legs They also have a black body with yellow and black dense hairs on their head and thorax and a bald abdomen If youve ever had a bee swoop out of seemingly nowhere and hover in front of your face looking you straight in the eye thats a carpenter bee Your first thought when this happens may be that its about to attack Its not Its just being territorial Mason bees Genus Osmia Mason bees are the sleek members of the bee family Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These are small fastflying bees that have the agility of a tiny fighter jet and have metallic colors including blue dull green and black They do not have pollen baskets on their legs Instead they carry pollen in hairs on the underside of their abdomens They are most active in the spring and get their name from their habit of using mud to close nest cavities In nature they look for a hollowedout stem or a twig They also will readily come to bee hotels where environmentally conscious gardeners have predrilled holes for them Like the carpenter bees mason bees will lay female eggs in the back of the nest first and then the male eggs After that she will gather nectar and use enzymes to create a food source for the offspring which will be born the next spring Finally she will use mud to seal the opening to the nest In the spring the males will emerge first and be ready to mate when the females are born and emerge from the nest If you are trying to attract mason bees to a bee hotel be sure not to cover every bare spot in your landscape with grass or a ground cover Leave some areas that can become a little muddy after rains or hand watering Leafcutter bees Genus Megachile Leafcutter bees white fur and sizable jaws make them stand out among their peers Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These bees are very similar to Mason bees in their nesting characteristics except that they use leaves to close up their nest cavities They are black with white hairs covering the thorax and the bottom of the abdomen and many species have large heads with massive jaws to aid in cutting off pieces of leaves to seal their nests Also like mason bees they carry pollen on their abdomens and are very fast flyers Blueberry bees Habropoda laboriosa Southeastern blueberry bee Blueberry bees are as you might expect a perfect fit for flowers on blueberry plants Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These bees are about the size of a honeybee but have hair patterns and banding that give them the appearance of a small version of a bumblebee or a carpenter bee They get their name because they have evolved with native blueberries and their bodies have become the perfect fit for the bellshaped flowers on blueberry plants While they are excellent pollinators for blueberries they also will pollinate other plants Blueberry bees nest in the ground especially near blueberry plants once they find them Squash bees Genera Peponapis and Xenoglossa Squash bees like the Xenoglossa strenua have trouble pollinating flowers Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr These bees resemble the blueberry bee in that they have evolved to become specialists in the pollinating of the family Cucurbitaceae which includes squash and cucumbers They are one of the few bees that fly predawn Their primary flight times last until midmorning and they will fly again near dusk when squash and melon flowers open If you see a bee nesting in a squash flower its almost certainly a male squash bee as they nest and mate in squash flowers Females nest in the ground near food sources Bumblebees also will pollinate squash flowers but tend to linger in the flower while female squash bees do their business and leave Because the bodies of bumblebees are not designed to pollinate squash flowers they will have trouble pollinating the flowers sometimes having to use their legs to balance themselves in the blossom The head and thorax of squash bees range in color from black or tan to orange The thorax is hairy and black with banded abdomen stripes that are black white or tan Sweat bees Various genera Halictus confusus a type of sweat bee Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr This is a large group of small bees with some only a quarter of the size of a honeybee They have come to be known by the common name of sweat bee because they are attracted to human perspiration They are also excellent pollinators and are active into October and even into November Because of their small size they are attracted to small flowers such as the fallblooming asters of the Southeast They range in color from black to metallic blues and greens with copper and blue overtones Some have and stripes or bands on their abdomens They can be difficult to see because of their small size and because they fly very fast Hoverflies Order Diptera family Syrphidae There are more than 6000 species of hoverflies Photo Ilona IlyésWikimedia Commons Hoverflies also called flower flies are a large and important group of pollinators and the most numerous of the pollinating flies There are more than 6000 species including many that mimic bees for protection Once you realize the difference between flies and bees and get attuned to looking for hoverflies you will start to see them everywhere One key difference is that bees have four wings and flies have two Another is that hoverflies and bees have very different eye structures Flies for instance have huge eyes on either side of their head Hoverflies are especially attracted to flowers with sweattasting nectar Some of these include mountain mint asters and hyssop Wasps Order Hymenoptera suborder Apocrita There are over 100000 species of wasps and in general many resemble bees in appearance In general wasps have little hair bright colors and a very narrow waist the junction between the thorax and abdomen Most species have black and yellow color patterns Unlike bees wasp legs tend to hang down during flight They are much more aggressive than bees and far more likely to sting Also most wasps provide no pollination services Here are four common types of wasps 1 Yellow jackets Genus Vespula or Dolichovespula Yellow jackets such as the Vespula squamosa can sting multiple times Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr Yellow jackets are a carnivorous type of wasp and in general you will not see them in vegetable or flower gardens unless there is a nearby nest If thats the case you need to kill the nest These can be dangerous insects for humans because individuals are aggressive the colony will aggressively defend the nest and because of the structure of their stinger Unlike the honeybee yellow jackets have a lancelike stinger with only a small barb that doesnt remain in its victim Consequently a yellow jacket can sting multiple times in succession If youve ever been stung by one you know the sting is painful and the pain doesnt go away quickly Typical yellow jacket workers sometimes can be confused with honeybees They are about the size of a honeybee but in contrast to honeybees have yellow or white markings their bodies are not covered with tanbrown dense hair and they do not have pollen baskets on their hind legs They are generalists in the food they seek often showing up unwanted at outdoor meals or picnics especially if you are grilling hamburgers or hot dogs In nature they are looking for any kind of meat they can find Ants are just one example of the prey they seek 2 Paper wasps Family Vespidae The Polistes africanus is a species of paper wasps Photo Muhammad Mahdi KarimWikimedia Commons Paper wasps get their name from the way their build their nests which are made from their saliva and plant material and have a papery appearance Because the nest looks somewhat like an umbrella they are sometimes called umbrella wasps They like to build their nests in protected areas of homes such as door frames window sills and eaves Females are especially active in the fall and may wander into homes and look for high places such as cathedral ceilings to build a nest Like other wasps if the nest is threatened they will aggressively defend it There are approximately two dozen species of paper wasps in North America Typically paper wasps have narrow brown with black wings and yellow markings Some species have color patterns resembling yellow jackets and can be confused with these pests Like yellow jackets their sting is painful and their nests should be removed For the garden paper wasps are considered beneficial because they are pollinators that feed on nectar and other insects including caterpillars flies and beetle larvae 3 Potters wasps Family Vespidae Mason wasps are not aggressive toward humans Photo AlvesgasparWikimedia Commons Potter wasps are related to Mud Daubers and get their name from the way they build their nests which are small resemble a small pot and are placed on vines and twigs Nests are sometimes even found on homes on places such as bricks or window screens Like paper wasps these are beneficial wasp because they pollinate flowers and feed on a variety of caterpillars which they paralyze with their sting and then feed to their larvae Unlike paper wasps these wasps are not aggressive towards humans There are more than 200 genera of potter wasps and more than 3200 species These are attractive wasps with most of them being black or brown with yellow white orange or patterns or a combination of these colors 4 Hornets Family Vespidae The stinger of a hornet is often visible Photo USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab flickr Hornets are a type of wasp One way to distinguish hornets from other types of wasps is that hornets have a thick body and lack the distinctive thin waist generally found in other wasps They are in the same subfamily as yellow jackets but are larger than yellow jackets and are often black and white whereas yellow jackets are black and yellow European hornets have started showing up in North America and are as big or bigger than carpenter bees In fact they are large enough that their stinger is visible Hornet nests are papery and often high in trees These pests will mobilize the entire nest to defend it if they believe the nest is threatened Homeowners should be aware that these are dangerous insects They should know that if they kill an individual it can give off pheromones that will alert the nest and may cause hornets in the nest to attack These pheromones can even stick to clothing Hornet How to attract different types of bees Bees are a boon for many gardener Photo Ivar LeidusWikimedia Commons Every vegetable garden needs flowers to attract bees other pollinators and beneficial insects This is a principal that Griffin said she relentlessly preaches in her role as community and school garden coordinator What I usually recommend is a mix of natives and then plants that we know from research give bees what they need Griffin said Mostly I emphasize a succession of blooms Mason bees are her poster child for the value of having flowers that bloom during as much of the year as possible as mason bees still fly when its colder If we have a warm day in January where we are hitting 52 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit then native bees such as the mason bee could be flying And they are going to be looking for floral resources If nothing is blooming in your yard or garden they are going to look elsewhere or they are going to be in trouble So if you can plant things that are going How do you determine the mix of flowers to plant no matter where you live If youre not sure which flowers bees will like contact your agricultural extension service for information Photo James Petts flickr I would ask your extension service Griffin continued What they are going to recommend to you is based on research Griffin thinks its better to ask the extension service this question rather than garden centers because sometimes garden centers may recommend what they have on their benches or what is easy for them to get On the other hand Griffin emphasized a lot of pollinator plants are really easy to grow from seed The University of Georgia for example is in the process of developing a pollinator blend specifically for Georgia Im sure its the same with other states in the Southeast Griffin said While that blend could work in other Southeastern states Griffin said blends created in one region likely wont do well in other regions because local pressures from diseases and other causes vary widely in different parts of the country Thats why Griffin said homeowners should check with their local extension service Every land grant university should have researchbased information for their citizens she said With any luck they may It help you identify bees you also can visit the web site Bees of Georgia but dont be misled by the reference to Georgia Bees wasps and other insects listed on the site are commonly seen in many places The researcher who built this site just happens to be in Georgia said Griffin The website was created by Mark Schlueter PhD a professor of biology at Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville Read this next

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