But there are also sports scholarships for rich white students who play preppie sports such as fencing, squash, sailing, riding, golf and, of course, lacrosse.

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"We've tried all the ways that are often successful in small urban areas, such as fencing or egg oiling, but it's only made a small difference, " he said.

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That said, today's banking White Paper from the Treasury, which translates Vickers into firm policy, contains all sorts of other measures to limit the exposure of taxpayers to our banks - such as ring-fencing retail operations, so-called resolution procedures for breaking up banks in a crisis, and forcing banks to hold more debt able to absorb the losses that are generated when things go horribly wrong.

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They said that fencing off reserves in areas such as the Serengeti and South Africa's National Parks has helped the populations to grow, and now propose extending these schemes across Africa.

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Councillor Charles Yarwood, portfolio holder for assets, said a developer would be required to relocate the allotments and ensure the new site provided improvements such as water supply throughout the site, increased and improved car parking, and security fencing.

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He is also urging an end to the ring-fencing of certain budgets, including the NHS, schools and universal benefits such as the pensioners' winter fuel allowance.

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Fox will also call for an end to the ring-fencing of budgets for the NHS, schools and international development, and the end of universal benefits such as the pensioners' winter fuel allowance.

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