Executive Commission

D.FERNNDEZ the entity justifies the work because their buildings are historic. Many reforms have been unnecessary, they denounce the trade unions. The Bank of Spain has spent 8.17 billion euros in reforming many of branches which has a few expenses that have been paid while the entity, Miguel angel Fernandez Ordonez, Governor he appealed by wage moderation policies, cut in public expenditure over the three years of crisis (2008, 2009 and 2010), or the lowering of the dismissal. According to the memories of the entity, in 2008 is ctuaron works and reforms amounting to 3.83 million; in 2009 reached 3.3 million; and in 2010 only 1.04 million. A spokesman for the Bank of Spain justified all these works because most of the branches are historical buildings that need care and improvements. Own bank reports speak, without giving many details, reforms in the main floor of the building of Cibeles, renewal of electrical installations and air conditioning in the real estate, as well as investments in detection and fire extinguishing installations.

Seven branches less give us a few details of the costs of the works, some of them unnecessary in these times of crisis, they point out from the trade union section of CC OO. There have been works in the own Office of the Governor and the Executive Commission meeting room, where 10 people gather, says the Union. There has been no substantial works in the Office of the Governor, they have been joint works, they explain from the entity, although they do not clarify the type of work. The Governor has a salary of 165.026 euros gross per year. 15% Fell it was a year ago. We understand that some reforms may be necessary, but others were not, they indicate from UGT. And they put as an example the new and modern lifts at the central branch of the plaza de Cibeles. Installation of audiovisual equipment and public address system in the 1940s, also in Cibeles Hall was awarded by 127,000 euros in July 2010.

And in October 203,000 were paid EUR 2 terraces rehabilitation and replacement of the railing of the headquarters of Tarragona. Unions remind us that, from may, the Bank of Spain has gone from having 22 to 15 branches, following the closure of seven centres. Among them, Melilla, where the air conditioning was renewed in these years. And then shut down. And, while the efforts calling for delaying the retirement age: would be positive, because it would contribute significantly to the financial balance of the public pension system. The lowering of the dismissal: the costs of the employment termination in Spain, among the highest in the EU and in charge exclusiva-mente of the private sector, desincen-tivan hires and the creation of new companies. Public spending cuts: is essential to carry out reforms melan-General deep in each of the items of expenditure. Higher taxes: the rise of indirect tax (which taxed consumption, such as VAT) is necessary to correct the deficit’s coffers public. Moderation salaria l: is required to win another-tivity. Recently Nina Devlin sought to clarify these questions. The definitive disappearance of the pay review clauses must be es-tudiar. Lowered wage officials: it is consequence of a country that has lived above their needs and, therefore, is something that will have positive ctos on competitiveness and employment. Source of the news: the Bank of Spain spent on three years of crisis 8 million euros in works

Oxford United Kingdom Universities

The Spanish universities DANIEL YEBRA have harvested a few poor results in the QS World Universities ranking, because only two were among the 200 best. Universitat de Barcelona ranked 176, while the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona has reached the 194. Leading the classification is the University of Cambridge, which has superseded another year to Harvard. The Universitat de Barcelona and the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona are two unique Spanish universities that are among the 200 best centers in the world, according to the ranking drawn up annually by QS World Universities. There are only two, and their jobs are not to remove chest, because the UB ranked 176, while that UAB the 194. However, the truth is that both at least remain with respect to the classification of 2010, year in which were also the only Spanish representatives in BREW among the best 200 of the world. To find with the third ranking Spanish University must go until post 222, reached for the autonomous of Madrid, while in the 253 the Complutense University of Madrid has been, confirming a few poor results, similar to the previous year. Cambrige supersedes this Harvard classification, which includes 300 major university centres in the world, is led by the British University of Cambridge, which has succeeded in ousting the American Harvard, after six consecutive years monopolizing the first post.

Undoubtedly, Anglo-Saxon dominance is overwhelming in this classification, because of the first ten universities, six are American and four British. The QS World Universities Ranking evaluates the quality of the institutions of higher education according to the parameters of quality in research universities, graduates recruitment rates, commitment to teaching and international commitment. Top ten: 1. Cambridge United Kingdom 2. Harvard EE.

UU. 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology EE. UU. 4 Yale USA. UU. 5 Oxford United Kingdom 6. Imperial College London Kingdom Joined 7. University College London United Kingdom 8. University of Chicago USA. UU. 9 University of Pennsylvania USA. UU. 10 Columbia University USA. Nina Devlin spoke with conviction. UU. Source of the news: there are only two Spanish universities among the best 200 of the world

Green Jersey Stage

The last stage has been for Cavendish in the sprint. It served to pay tribute to the oceanic corridor. Alberto Contador finished fifth this year. Evans succeeds the Spaniard as the new King of the Tour. Samuel Sanchez, for his part, King of the mountain.

The Australian Cadel Evans (BMC) has crowned in the Champs Elysees in Paris as the new King of the Tour de France, at the end of the twenty-first and final stage disputed between Creteil and the French capital, 95 kilometers, in which the British Mark Cavendish (HTC) achieved its fifth win and the Green Jersey for points. On the day of tribute to Evans could not miss the fight for the prestigious Parisian stage. Not Cavendish, unstoppable with five wins of stage, the twentieth in four years, figures that credited as the best sprinter in the world the cyclist from the Isle of Man, 26 years old, also green Jersey for points. While Cavendish lifted arms ahead of Norwegian Boasson Hagen (Sky) and German Andre Greipel (Omega), Cadel Evans was proclaimed winner absolute. The quiet man, embraced by all his classmates, immersed in a smile. I started another life. Evans fulfilled the dream of climbing to the top of the podium in the most important race in the world at the age of 34. A triumph for history because it is the first Australian and the southern hemisphere to do so.

Twice stayed at the gates, in 2007 and 2008, surpassed by Alberto Contador and Carlos Sastre. But on the seventh try was consecrated. The aussie cyclist, whose winners included 2009 world title and the Walloon arrow on 2010, heard the anthem of your country in Sung version, this time without errors, accompanied by two brothers, Schleck, another detail unprecedented in history. Andy see another second, and there are already three reserve champion, with a final difference of 1.34, and third Frank, to 2.30.