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**GUEST BLOG courtesy of one bad-ass cookie dough photographer, Courtney Cain.**
What do you get when you mix together a sweet tooth, a love of photography, and a brand new cookie dough company? Fast friends!
Hello! My name is Courtney and I'm the camera behind some of DOUGHP's dopest cookie dough photos. In August, on the day I moved to the Bay Area, my childhood best friend, Lizzie had lined up a meeting with Kels (DOUGHP's founder!) to chat dessert photos. At the time we'd just started creating content for a few small businesses and were looking to grow this passion.
Lizzie is a lover of all things sweet and San Francisco and caught wind of DOUGHP's social media account over the summer. After a few months of semi-intense stalking Kelsey/DOUGHP - we felt like we already knew her and set out on a mission to befriend this passionate entrepreneur! We met for coffee in downtown SF and the rest is history! If you're getting Ingrid Goes West vibes, I see you! Nothing has gotten creepy… yet. :)
By the second friend-date, things got serious. I met Kels at The Bread Project in Berkeley for a get-to-know-you photo shoot and ride-share into the city. We talked passions — mine for social justice education and hers for ethical, community-based DOUGHP development. The photos turned out wonderful; Nothing breaks down inhibition faster than cookie dough. In fact, getting to know Kelsey has convinced me that sugar might be a better conversation-starter than alcohol!!
In the following week, Lizzie and I traded Kelsey a batch of cookie dough for a batch of photos and ran around downtown SF to make it happen. We threw Fruity Pebbles and marshmallow topping across Market Street and snuck up to skyscraper rooftops to get wow-worthy shots. There was something really inspiring about merging the Bay Area grunge with scoop-able cookie dough (read: barbed wire and graffiti were our friends!).
From there our friendship really blossomed! We would continue to shoot photos for Kelsey as she opened up her first brick and mortar shop at The Myriad Market. Lizzie and I would occasionally pick up DOUGHP from The Bread Project in Berkeley, snagging a spoonful of dough waiting in traffic on The Bay Bridge. We shared cars and campfires, hammocks and hangouts. What started as a singled-out social media account lead to a successful business partnership and an extraordinary friendship.
Shooting for a small, growing business is so fun because there is so much space for creativity! Sometimes this means snagging bottles of cinnamon and pulling rose petals off backyard plants to shoot a flavor feature. It often means finding perfectly random backdrops and shade cast by picnic tables. We once dismantled a skeleton decoration in someone's front yard to shoot a spooky Halloween staging. I swear we spent the remainder of that shoot thinking someone would chase us down the block for rearranging their lawn ornaments!
Lizzie (who is featured most often as the cookie dough-holding hand) is truly a saint for putting up with my stage directions — "A little to the right. Higher. Higher! No, lower. Left. Stop being weird with your thumb! Now wait for the wind….. Perfect!"
Sometimes our ideas turn out really cute and sometimes they're just plain bizarre, but they're 100% fun and inspired by Kelsey's love for her work and the Bay Area.
As DOUGHP continues to grow, our friendship is sure to follow. Stay tuned for a blog post dedicated to all the dope bloopers I've seen in the last 8 months. Rest assured, behind every beautiful photo is a funny face and a crumbling cone.
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'Debate coming too late as farmers facing super levy fine of up to €100 million in April'
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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and Community Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív TD has said that the government's decision to hold a debate on March 5th to discuss the ongoing dairy crisis engulfing Irish farmers is long overdue.
However Deputy Ó Cuív has said "the debate is coming too late as farmers are facing a super levy fine of up to €100 million on 1st April 2015.
Speaking on the matter Deputy Ó Cuív commented, "The government's decision to hold a debate on the dairy crisis is long overdue. However Irish dairy farmers are already at crisis point due to the €100 million super levy that is due to be imposed on them. Minister Coveney has displayed a total inability to get any reduction of this fine despite calls from across the farming sector to do so. It is staggering to think that Irish farmers face such a crippling levy despite the fact that the total quota for across Europe is way under target.
"Since coming to office Minister Coveney has been encouraging Irish farmers to increase production and invest heavily in dairy production. Throughout last year I warned the Minister of the consequences that would occur if people got involved in high cost expansions on borrowed money. Unfortunately the Minister was bullish in his certainty that milk prices would remain high and he insisted that there were no downside risks to his plans.
"Unfortunately the concerns that I raised have materialised sooner than I expected. The collapse in milk prices means that it is even more imperative that dairy farmers are spared the imposition of a €100 million super levy on valuable milk production. I call on the Minister to act decisively to ensure that this fine does not come to pass" said Deputy Ó Cuív.

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Mission Statement
Formula's 37 Performance Cruiser was designed to be an inviting platform for day boating and entertaining and still offer luxurious overnight accommodations for four-to-six people in a boat that lives up to the Formula name in terms of opulence and performance.
Like all Formula yachts, she can be run hard in rough conditions and still provide a stable ride.
Distinguishing Features
Standard 7.5 kW/120V Gas Generator or 8.5 kW/120V Diesel Generator. It's rare enough that a boat in this size range comes standard with a generator, but to offer gas or diesel to match the boat's power means each can pull from the same fuel tank.
18,000 BTU Reverse-cycle Air Conditioner. As with the generator, it's not common to find AC on the standard-equipment list on a boat in this size range. Owners can opt for another 16,000 BTU unit for the cockpit.
Power Windlass with a Chain Counter. Are you seeing the pattern here? Formula is run by the Porters, a family of boaters whose members know what they would want for equipment on a boat. A windlass with 200' (60.96 m) of chain makes it easier to use the 37 Performance Cruiser.
Painted-on Graphics. Formula has long had a reputation for its shimmering hullsides and decks and the reason is the polyurethane Imron paint that the graphics are applied in over the Ashland Maxguard LE gelcoat. The basecoat is Axalta ChromaPremier and the whole graphic is finished in a clear coat applied in a multi-stage process. Formula also uses a multi-stage buffing process that takes longer than the painting to bring out the luster.
Choice of Power. It's rare to find a boat offered with a choice of propulsion systems. The 37 Performance Cruiser is available in pod or sterndrive power and, as mentioned above, with diesel or gas engines.
The Personal Touch. Formula introduced its Formula Flex program a little less than 10 years and it's been a tremendous success because it lets buyers interchange graphic colors, upholstery tones and textures, and cabin fabrics and surfaces. It also provides for custom location for electronic equipment. The FormulaFlex My Way program lets an owner upgrade the 37 Performance Cruiser's graphics and opens up more possibilities for the cabin, cockpit, and electronics.
Features Inspection
One of the words in the boat's name is Cruiser so let's start by heading below via the centrally positioned sliding hatch adjacent to the helm. Solid wood steps are mounted on a stainless-steel frame and headroom is 6'7" (2.01 m).
The Head. Immediately to port at the bottom of the cabin stairs, the private wet head has a VacuFlush toilet, sink with pull-up shower, and storage. The head has a 55 gallon (208 L) holding tank with deck pump-out fitting. A macerator is optional. The hot and cold shower is fed from a 57-gallon (216 L) water tank, and there is a standard120V water heater as well as a heat exchanger for hot water.
The head module is a one-piece molding that is easy to keep clean and won't allow water to find its way into the bilge. There's also an air conditioning duct that will keep the area cool and rid it quickly of steam, which helps keep mildew down to a minimum.
The Galley. Formula keeps all of the plumbing on the port side of the boat by locating the galley just ahead of the head. Owners can choose among the same wood finishes for the head cabinet for the galley storage. The drawers are all finished with dovetail joints and open on smooth rollers.
The 37 Performance Cruiser comes standard with a 120V/12V stainless refrigerator, a polished stainless sink, microwave oven, an under-counter wastebasket, a concealed two-burner stove with a safety switch for the heat shield. Stemware and tumblers are housed in a blue LED-lit locker and a beverage center includes a Keurig coffeemaker.
The Salon. To starboard, there's seating for at least four on a contoured Ultraleather lounge around a two-position table that lowers and fills the area with filler cushions to create a third berth. The table is available in a choice of wood to match the rest of the cabinets and doors. Outboard, an OceanAir Skysol pleated blind system closes easily for privacy.
For entertainment, there's a 32" (81.28 cm) LED/LCD HDTV with an auxiliary HDMI port and a Blu-Ray disc player with Wi-Fi. There's also a Clarion stereo with iPod/USB docking, Bluetooth and four 6 ½" (16.5 cm) speakers and a subscription-ready Sirius satellite radio. To keep phones charged, the salon has one of three dual-USB plugs in the belowdecks area.
Forward, the private owner's cabin has a locking door available in the same wood finishes as the cabinetry, a centerline berth with memory foam mattress, pillow shams, storage, and reading lights. There are two cedar-lined hanging lockers with refrigerator-door style lights and a 24" (60.96 cm) LED/LCD HDTV with Blu-Ray disc player and WiFi.
The aft cabin is a versatile area that can also be used for hanging out. It has an Ultraleather lounge that wraps around a two-level table. The table drops down and fills in with cushions to create a double berth. The aft cabin has a single cedar-lined hanging locker with an automatic light and a 24" (60.96 cm) LED/LCD TV is an available option.
The Cockpit
Heading back out into the open air, the 37 Performance Cruiser's helm area is protected under the hardtop while the cockpit has more of an open-air feel. To port, two people can sit facing inboard on the lounge or one can stretch out looking aft.
Immediately aft is the cockpit wet bar with a sink, Corian countertop, a recessed stainless steel sink, a 120V/12V drawer-style refrigerator with a stainless steel front and a wastebasket in the under-sink cabinet.
To starboard, the cockpit lounge wraps around with seating in a shape that comes up just short of a full horseshoe. A table can be set up for al fresco snacking or post-cruise cocktails. The lounge has storage beneath hinged bottom cushions and all of the compartments are finished in gelcoated fiberglass with a rubber mat in the bottom.
Camper Enclosure
To make the most of the 37 Performance Cruiser's versatility, the boat comes with a camper enclosure that encloses the cockpit and provides a fourth potential sleeping area. The boat comes standard with a Bimini top, front and side curtains with easy-mount zippers, and aft enclosures in Sunbrella fabric with Seamark vinyl undercoating.
The Helm
Following the current trend in the marine industry, the 37 Performance Cruiser's helm is pretty much devoid of conventional analog-style instruments. To port are the fuel gauges and all the way to starboard are trim indicators for the drives. Below the fuel gauges is the Mercury VesselView screen and in the middle of the vertical dash panel is the Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 S chartplotter.
To starboard is the depthsounder below the drive-trim gauges. The accessory switches, stereo control, horn button, and VHF radio are to port of the tilt steering wheel. To starboard, the Digital Throttle and Shift controls are comfortably positioned with the buttons and indicators for the Bennett trim tabs in a natural reach just ahead.
Formula includes joystick piloting standard and the control is forward of the trim tab buttons. The two-person helm seat has individual foldup bolsters and there's an angled footrest forward. There's also a 12-volt charging port and dual USB plug-ins.
The Foredeck. As we've seen on many Formula boats, stairs adjacent to the helm lead to the walkthrough windshield and on the 37 Performance Cruiser's foredeck are two sun pads with adjustable backrests. Like all of the lounges in the cockpit, the vinyl upholstery is finished in a Pre-Fixx coating and have a DriFast foam core. Forward, the boat comes standard with the aforementioned power windlass.
The Stern. At the other end of the 37 Performance Cruiser, our test model had the Extended Water Sport swim platform with four drinkholders and an under-mount swim seat and boarding step. We also got to experience the enhanced versatility of the optional aft-facing sunlounge with multi-position backrests and trunk storage that opens on pneumatic lifts.
If an owner wants to order this lounge, he must also get the swim platform upgrade. A gate closes off the port-side passageway to the cockpit and utility plug-ins and the shorepower cord are to the lower right on the transom.
The Boat. We've tested the 37 Performance Cruiser with a few different engine packages. For this go-round, we ran her with twin 430-hp MerCruiser 8.2 MAG HO ECT Bravo Three duo-prop sterndrives. With two people, full fuel, half a load of freshwater and no gear, our test boat weighed an estimated 19,915 lbs. (9,033 kg). She measures 38'5" (11.71 m) with a 12' (3.66 m) beam and a draft of 2'10'" (.86 m). The boat rides on a V bottom design with a deadrise measurement of 18-degrees at the transom.
The Numbers. In calm sea conditions, we ran a top speed of 46.5 mph at 4850 rpm. Best cruise came at 3500 rpm where the boat ran 30.0 mph and burned 39 gph, which translated into .7 mpg and a range of 147 statute miles with 10% of the boat's 212-gallon (803 L) fuel capacity in reserve. In acceleration tests, the boat planed in 5.4 seconds and ran to 20 mph in 10.0 seconds and to 30 mph in 19.0 seconds.
On the water, the 37 Performance Cruiser carves smoothly through turns and feels more nimble than one might expect from a boat that tips the scales at more than 19,000 lbs. (8,618 kg). She leans into the maneuvers at a comfortable angle and drivers should feel free to apply throttle during a turn to maintain boat speed. Around the docks, the Mercury Joystick Piloting system makes it easy for any captain to look like a pro.
Optional Engines
Formula offers two MerCruiser gas sterndrive packages, the 380-hp 8.2 MAG ECT Bravo III and 430-hp 8.2 MAG HO ECT Bravo III. Buyers can also select diesel sterndrives from Volvo Penta in either 370- or 400-hp DuoProps or Volvo's IPS 450 diesel with joystick.
Which Engines to Select? Those in search of maximum speed will want the highest-rated MerCruiser package that we tested. For maximum range, buyers would likely check out the 370-hp Volvo Penta diesel sterndrives or the IPS. All of the tests that we have done on this model have been powered by 430-hp MerCruiser sterndrives so the numbers from those evaluations will be nearly identical.
Engines and Systems. With the push of a button at the helm, the padded engine hatch raises to provide access to the twin MerCruiser big block V-8s and the whole compartment. Ahead of the motors, foldup hatches provide access to the starting batteries and the raw-water intake for the generator. There is a 60-amp battery charger and parallel switch.
Proven Methods. Formula calls on decades of building boats that withstand offshore punishment to construct the 350 Sun Sport. It features a resin-encapsulated cross-framed stringer and bulkhead system that's bonded to the hull with biaxial laminates just like the techniques used in the company's FASTech line.
The stringers are foam-filled for vibration dampening and additional structural reinforcement is used throughout the hull bottom and at the gunwales. The hull and deck are bonded with Plexus adhesive and the hullsides are strengthened with Corecell foam.
Because Formula's history is in offshore racing, the most brutal test for any boat, its hulls are uniformly strong and can take far more punishment than their drivers.
Formula Guard
Formula was one of the first builders to have a stem to stern 5-year warranty policy. It is a transferrable protection plan, in addition to a 10-year structure limited warranty.
Options to Consider
• Paint and painted graphics
• Transom-mounted propane grill
• Cockpit air conditioning
• Saltwater corrosion prevention system
• Extended swim platform with seat
• Underwater lighting
• Chartplotter with radar
• LED/LCD TV in cockpit
• Electronic security safe
MSRP starts at $675,620 with twin MerCruiser 8.2 MAG HO ECT Bravo Three sterndrives.
The Formula 37 Performance Cruiser is aptly named, a cruiser with more of a performance edge than most in class. Given the company's go-fast history, it's no surprise that the 37 Performance Cruiser has a speed edge on other express cruisers.
With two full private cabins and the convertible lounge in the dinette, she sleeps six. Put up the camper curtain and additional passengers can sleep in the cockpit. The ability to sleep eight in a boat of this size is no small feat.
Because the company is family owned, there is strong continuity of management (now with the third generation working in the plant) approach. The Porter family gets to know most of its clients to some degree and they work hard to maintain the Formula legacy.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser (2019-) is 46.5 mph (74.8 kph), burning 73.5 gallons per hour (gph) or 278.2 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser (2019-) is 30.0 mph (48.3 kph), and the boat gets 0.8 miles per gallon (mpg) or 0.34 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 147 miles (236.57 kilometers).
- Tested power is 2 x 430-hp MerCruiser 8.2 MAG HO ECT B3.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|Air Cond./Heat
|CD Stereo
|Shore Power
Exterior Features
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
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Seadrill Dividend Hike: Will the Stock Price Follow?
Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL)plunged over 6% when the company announced a quarterly dividend hike by $0.04 to $0.95, or 4.3%. Typically a dividend hike is greeted with positive stock returns, but in this case investors appear more concerned by other issues in the sector.
Seadrill is a global leader in offshore drilling with a fleet of modern, high-specification rigs. The company is a serial deal maker with a 77.5% ownership of Seadrill Partners (NYSE: SDLP) and a recent deal to acquire the majority of Sevan Drilling. The addition of Sevan during the quarter added operating costs that reduced the bottom line.
In reality, the more concerning news to investors was outside the control of the company. Iran made a deal that could lead to more oil supply on the market, and Seadrill made some concerning comments about rig demand in the earnings release. This news could be significant for Atwood Oceanics (NYSE: ATW), which has been equally aggressive on building new rigs.
Quarterly dividend hikes
As mentioned, Seadrill hiked the dividend to $0.95 a quarter. With an annual dividend of $3.80, the stock now yields nearly 9%. For a stock with a market cap approaching $20 billion, Seadrill has one of the highest dividend yields around. As the table below highlights, the dividend has consistently increased since the fourth quarter of 2009 and only had a minor hiccup in the depths of the financial crisis:
Table - Seadrill dividend history
An interesting note is that Seadrill yields far more than the 5.3% of Seadrill Partners, which was set up specifically to distribute income as a master limited partnership. Other rig operators either pay limited dividends or no dividends, as is the case of Atwood Oceanics.
Concerning comments
The news on a nuclear settlement with Iran undoubtedly hit most stocks involved in exploring and drilling for oil. The most concerning news from the day was Seadrill suggesting oil companies are encountering a period of challenged cash flows and will be required to reexamine budgets. The company went on to state that the offshore drilling market has gone from being under-supplied to adequately supplied with rig operators encountering challenges in 2014. These items clearly raised red flags regarding future demand.
If investors stopped listening at that point, they might have a negative outlook on the sector. The company quickly changed the tune to challenges being felt specifically by lower specification assets. In essence, the market needs the new, high-performance rigs in order to drill the technically complicated wells today. Seadrill suggests that the modern, high end of the asset class will see utilization at around 100%. Seadrill has aggressively transitioned to a mostly modern fleet.
The transition to the modern fleet includes Seadrill taking delivery of six new rigs during the third quarter and having 21 more rigs under construction. In total, the company only operated 40 rigs during the quarter. Atwood Oceanics already obtains more than 50% of its revenue from high specification rigs and has four ultra-deepwater drillships under construction. The company only operates 13 drilling units, providing considerable upside from these new ships.
PEMEX demand
The recent requirement of Mexico to increase oil production and upgrade its operating fleet of rigs naturally presents an opportunity for Seadrill. The company has entered into an agreement with PEMEX for five potential jack-up contracts starting in 2014. The cumulative duration of the contract is more than 30 rig years with substantial total revenue in excess of $1.8 billion, or equal to roughly 10% of the current backlog.
The agreement is significant to the industry in that Seadrill is being forced to terminate contract discussions with other operators in order to free up the rigs for the substantial work in Mexico. Seadrill even suggests that the operators have been forced to push out their drilling programs. In fact, the jack-up global contracted fleet is highly populated with 200 units that are over 30 years old, providing ample opportunity for newbuilds to force these aging rigs into the scrap yards.
Bottom line
In the end, it's difficult to tell what specific reason caused Seadrill to plunge 6%. The company had disappointing earnings and the Iran settlement to scare off investors, but fellow aggressive rig builder Atwood Oceanics only dropped 3.6%. If anything, investors should use the drop to take advantage of a very attractive dividend hike. The aggressive newbuild programs by both Seadrill and Atwood Oceanics set the stocks up for long-term success.
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114. The Appeals Chamber considers that decisions of Trial Chambers, which are bodies with coordinate jurisdiction, have no binding force on each other, although a Trial Chamber is free to follow the decision of another Trial Chamber if it finds that decision persuasive.
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52. The Appeals Chamber further recalls that decisions of individual trial chambers have no binding force on other trial chambers.[1] A trial chamber must make its own final assessment of the evidence on the basis of the totality of the evidence presented in the case before it.[2] Consequently, two reasonable triers of facts may reach different but equally reasonable conclusions when determining the probative value of the evidence presented at trial.[3] Likewise, the Appeals Chamber considers that an assessment as to whether the defence has been prejudiced by the Prosecution's disclosure violations and whether a remedy is appropriate depends on the particular circumstances of the case.[4] An error cannot be established by simply demonstrating that other trial chambers have exercised their discretion in a different way.[5]
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[1] Lukić and Lukić Appeal Judgement, para. 260; Aleksovski Appeal Judgement, para. 114. See also The Prosecutor v. Théoneste Bagosora et al., Case Nos. ICTR-98-41-AR73 and ICTR-98-41-AR73(B), Decision on Interlocutory Appeals of Decision on Witness Protection Orders, 6 October 2005, para. 33.
[2] Lukić and Lukić Appeal Judgement, para. 260; Stakić Appeal Judgement, para. 346.
[3] Lukić and Lukić Appeal Judgement, para. 396; Krnojelac Appeal Judgement, paras. 11, 12.
[4] See, e.g., Mugenzi and Mugiraneza Appeal Judgement, paras. 39, 43-46, 54, 55; Kalimanzira Appeal Judgement, paras. 18-22.
[5] Lukić and Lukić Appeal Judgement, para. 396. See also Krnojelac Appeal Judgement, para. 12.


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People from all over the United States and the world are coming to Hawaii to participate in the Dec. 7 ceremonies marking the 73rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
One person making a particularly long journey is Tamio Mori. Mori is the mayor of Nagaoka city in Japan and will be traveling from his home city to attend this Sunday's events. It will be his first time in attendance. He was invited by Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific.
Nagaoka is one of Honolulu's official sister cities and, for many years, Nagaoka has had a productive relationship with both Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. This relationship dates back to 2007 when a student exchange program between Nagaoka and Honolulu was initiated.
"One major part of that exchange involved Japanese students witnessing the Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony as well as building a relationship between Nagaoka's Yamamoto Isoroku museum and the Arizona Memorial Museum," said Mori.
"Nagaoka students visit Hawaii each December to learn about the shared war experience and how America honors its military heroes," he said.
Nagaoka is the home of Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto, the architect of the attack on Pearl Harbor that cost 2,403 Americans their lives. On Aug. 1, 1945, Nagaoka was destroyed by American bombs, killing 1,485 people.
"We feel the pains of war just like the people of Honolulu and hope to build mutual understanding as well as appreciation for the pursuit of peace for ourselves and future generations," said Mori.
"The youth exchange, which will also occur this December, is a continuation of this desire and commitment. I will accompany these students to the memorial ceremony along with my wife," he added.
The relationship between Nagaoka and Honolulu will no doubt grow even stronger in 2015. Nagaoka will be contributing fireworks to next year's ceremonies at Pearl Harbor, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the restoration of peace between Japan and the United States.
Nagaoka is famous for its unique fireworks, which are manufactured in the city, and is home to an annual fireworks festival held every summer that attracts upwards of 900,000 spectators.
Mori sees his city's participation in the 2015 ceremonies as another way of bringing Japan and the U.S. even closer together.
"We have enjoyed nearly 70 years of peaceful development and relations, and I wanted to mark this event with a fireworks display at Pearl Harbor, the site of the Japanese attack," he said.
"This event on Aug. 15, 2015 will not only remember and honor those who were lost in this tragic episode in history but also symbolize our dedication to future peaceful relations between our countries and to work for peace in the world.
"We are grateful to the U.S. Navy, Navy Region Hawaii, the City and County of Honolulu, as well as the National Park Service, Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Pacific Historic Parks, Pacific Aviation Museum, USS Missouri Foundation, and those others who support this planned event," Mori explained.


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When the Rocket Steamers service was introduced almost a century ago, it was used mostly by the elite classes and considered the fastest mode of water transport; thus, many believe that it is the reason behind the name.
They were basically ships, motorised by steam engines that drive paddle wheels to help the ships run through the water. Rocket steamers are designed in a way that there are very rare chances of sinking. However, in the mid nineties, the steam engines were converted into diesel-run engines; and afterwards, were replaced by electro-hydraulic engines. The roofs have also been replaced with tin sheets that have now rusted and retain an archaic look.
Currently, after so many ups and downs, rocket steamers—namely PS Ostrich, PS Lepcha, PS Tern, MV Madhumati and MV Bangali are being operated once a day (starts at 4 pm), from Badamtali Ghat, Sadarghat to Morelganj. Apart from these, another significant steamer, PS Mashud has been kept in the dockyard, as it is undergoing repair. Each steamer has an arrangement to accommodate around 700-800 passengers at a time.
At first sight, the dilapidated torpedo-shaped two storey vessels may generate a simple question in your mind --how can this be a sign of aristocracy? The wide-loaded junks, damp decks, the bad odour from the contaminated waters may seem to be just the opposite.
However, a closer look at the ramshackle ships will give you a splendid idea of their unique designs. Most of them were made in the Garden Rich Workshop of Calcutta, nearly a hundred year ago, while the PS Ostrich was made in the dockyards of Clydebank, Scotland.
"If we want to give them a very glamorous look, we will lose the heritage value", says Nazrul Islam Misha, Public Relation Officer, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC). "As they are being operated since nearly a hundred years ago, the outlook has lost it's prior glint, but we have already introduced ships--MV Bangali and MV Madhumati, which were made according to the paddle steamer patterns", he adds. "We try our best to maintain maximum cleanliness, which is very difficult."
These steamers have a distinct style of operation. While leaving the ghaat, they play a majestic whistle known as the 'Bhepu', and move forward plying the water. There was a time when many butlers wearing special attires, would wait in front of the 1st class cabins to take orders from passengers. In addition, there used to be special arrangement of mouth-watering dishes at a very reasonable price. But, over the years, the scenario has changed immensely. Now, along with the decks, the steamers offer AC and Non AC cabins, and little snack-shops and eateries have been placed.
In most of the steamers, one might find the small-cabins open off to either side, having two narrow beds and a television. Also, the toilets are maintained by a man with a key and one needs to find him in order to use them. On the contrary, the decks are still populated by those who cannot afford the cabins. The sunset accompanying the departure helps create beautiful landscapes for the travellers.
As these steamers were very hyped about earlier, many renowned personalities, for instances – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, Hason Raja, popular Bengali poet and songwriter, Kazi Nazrul Islam, our national poet, and many others have travelled on them. (Source: BIWTC)
"Today we can see thousands of speedy modern water transports, but rocket steamers are always different", believes 65-year-old Khizir Hayat Khan, a retired government employee who was travelling to Hularhat, Pirojpur. "It's like an ancient relic in a modern world-- full of memories for people of all ages", he adds.
"In 1972, after we got married, we always preferred coming to Dhaka by rocket steamers. Coming out of the 1st class cabin that we would always hire, we used to spend the whole night without a wink of sleep, enjoying the calmness of the rivers Kirtanakhola, Arial khan, Padma, Meghna, Shitalakshya and Buriganga", reminisces 57-year-old Ismat Ara, wife of Khizir Hayat.
Like Khizir Hayat Khan and Ismat Ara, there are so many people around the country who have nostalgia associated with this steamer service. Even today many foreigners who come to Bangladesh find this journey quite appealing, so they make sure to have it in their itinerary.
"It happens many a time that people from abroad come to visit Bangladesh only for a rocket steamer trip", says 30-year-old Ariful Islam Arif, a ticket seller of the rocket steamer service.
Upon entering the small control room on the roof, you will find that the entire system is mainly operated by three people—the master, the sukani (the man who turns the steering wheel from the center) and the pilot.
"Many love this service for the unquestionable safety assurance, as we operate very cautiously", says 50-year-old Nurul Islam, a sukani, who has been working for the rockets for past eight years. "Besides, we ensure maximum safety measures and equipment."
Nonetheless, compared to the faster modern modes of water transports, the rocket steamers may take 20 hours to reach Morelganj from Dhaka. Nevertheless, a trip in a rocket steamer will give you an unforgettable experience—the river banks, lush greeneries adjacent to the rivers, under-siege paddy fields and much more. You can even get a chance to visit the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. As a matter of fact, every year, BIWTC, the authority responsible for maintaining the service, offers a free of cost rocket ride for freedom fighters and their family members to enjoy the serenity of the beautiful Sundarbans.
Unfortunately, as the number of the passengers is decreasing because of the growing competition and high maintenance cost; the service is running on the Government's subsidy. Nonetheless, if we all come forward and travel through the rocket steamers frequently, the service will get the prior lively ambience. It is our duty to preserve these historic rocket steamers that can be a gift of antiquity for our future generations.
According to historians, the paddle steamer service was introduced in the late 18th century by the British India General Navigation Railway Company (IGNRC).
After the partition of Bengal, Pakistan River Steamers Company introduced this rocket steamer service in 1952, which familiarised as a symbol of speed, safety and nobility. At that time, six rockets were operated twice a week, from Narayanganj to Khulna, via Chandpur, Barisal and Jhalakathi. Later, in 1972, BITWC was formed and it took all the responsibilities of this service.


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As it has gotten warmer now in the DC area, it's not just pool time it's food festival time. It is a time where you can go sample a ton of specialties from local area food vendors and because they are small you can justify that they are not horrendous for you. Okay okay I am aware that they can be horrendous for you and that is exactly why I made Taste of Arlington my breakfast, mid-morning snack, and lunch this past Sunday. Pictured above you see the remnants of my ticket which originally was a card with 8 tear-off tasting tickets. As you can probably guess I did use all 8 of my tickets as well as one or two of my boyfriend's Mom's because she (thankfully) got full. This was my second time attending Taste of Arlington and while I thoroughly enjoyed last year I think I enjoyed this year even more. There was around 35 food vendors this go around. I had 10 samples- 8 savory and 2 sweet. I'll walk you through in the order that I enjoyed them. The asterisks denote my top 3 favorites on the day! It is not a shocker that 2 of my favorites were the sweet samples I had since my sweet tooth is insanely strong. The Chicken Lettuce Wraps at P.F. Chang's were so awesome when I tried them last year that it was not long before I was inspired to find a knock off recipe, buy a food processor, and make them myself. Yes, my ownership of a food processor stems from Taste of Arlington 2011- it's true! Read on to see what else I sampled enjoy the slideshow. The next food festival I'll report back on is from my hometown's annual festival called Herndon Festival. This is my and Bryan's favorite out of all the ones we've attended in the area. Check out the website and consider going yourselves.
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The late Neogene section in the Salton Trough, California, and along the lower Colorado River in Arizona is composed of marine units bracketed by nonmarine units. Microfossils from the marine deposits indicate that a marine incursion inundated the Salton Trough during the late Miocene. Water depths increased rapidly in the Miocene and eventually flooded the region now occupied by the Colorado River as far north as Parker, Arizona. Marine conditions were restricted in the Pliocene as the Colorado River filled the Salton Trough with sediments and the Gulf of California assumed its present configuration. Microfossils from the early part of this incursion include a diverse assemblage of benthic foraminifers (Amphistegina gibbosa, Uvigerina peregrina, Cassidulina delicata, and Bolivina interjuncta), planktic foraminifers (Globigerinoides obliquus, G. extremus, and Globigerina nepenthes), and calcareous nannoplankton (Discoaster brouweri, Discoaster aff. Discoaster surculus, Sphenolithus abies, and S. neoabies), whereas microfossils in the final phase contain a less diverse assemblage of benthic foraminifers that are diagnostic of marginal shallow-marine conditions (Ammonia, Elphidium, Bolivina, Cibicides, and Quinqueloculina). Evidence of an earlier middle Miocene marine incursion comes from reworked microfossils found near Split Mountain Gorge in the Fish Creek Gypsum (Sphenolithus moriformis) and near San Gorgonio Pass (Cyclicargolithus floridanus and Sphenolithus heteromorphus and planktic foraminifers). The middle Miocene incursion may also be represented by the older marine sedimentary rocks encountered in the subsurface near Yuma, Arizona, where rare middle Miocene planktic foraminifers are found. ?? 2008 The Geological Society of America.
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Retired RadioShack chief sees bright tech future as company struggles
Fort Worth retail legend John Roach, who ushered RadioShack into the computer age as a top executive at Tandy Corp., thinks nanotechology will create the next revolution to make things go faster and higher.
"When you're dealing with technology, there's never been a better time or a worse time than today," the retired executive told a couple dozen budding entrepreneurs at IdeaWorksFW's first session in its Great Ideas speaker series last week.
"I'm sure there's going to be a driverless car before too long, or a full health monitor that takes everything about you virtually. They'll be able to shoot glue in your arm to mend broken bones together, and make ships and planes go faster," he said. "There must be hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people out there trying to do these types of things I'm talking about. Competition is great."
IdeaWorksFW is a year-old incubator set up to help emerging businesses and entrepreneurs. It's in the Guinn complex at Interstate 35W and Rosedale Street, near the Business Assistance Center and Tech Fort Worth.
Sprinkling his speech with touches of humor, Roach reminisced about his time at the helm of Tandy and RadioShack Corp. and working for legendary Fort Worth businessman Charles Tandy, who he said didn't have a high opinion of computers.
Roach joined Tandy in 1957 in data processing. He eventually became head of manufacturing and served as chief executive from 1983 to 1999, when he retired.
It is "sad and unfortunate" that the company is now bankrupt and being sold off to creditors, Roach said. He declined to elaborate on the company's troubles, saying he hasn't been involved with it in years.
"It's sad for the whole team," he said of the thousands who were employed when he was in charge. "We had a lot of pride."
Roach was asked about how to recruit the best talent, how to be competitive and how to deal with failure.
"Every idea is not going to be a great idea. Failure's going to happen," he said. "We had products that failed. We had ideas that failed. We had store changes that failed. You just have to keep going, learn from your mistakes and do it better the next time."
Roach said he is enjoying his retirement and has done a little investing.
"Fortunately I put my money in oil and gas instead of RadioShack stock," he joked.
Quicksilver seeks to end Darden deal
It comes as no surprise that Quicksilver Resources, which filed for bankruptcy this month, is asking a court to allow it to shed contracts it finds "unnecessary" or "burdensome."
What might be shocking is that one contract involves a pricey deal with Toby Darden, former chairman of the board and brother of Glenn Darden, chief executive officer.
Toby left Quicksilver in December 2013, but a separation agreement has him consulting the company on its Horn River Basin project in Canada — which was not included in the bankruptcy filing — for at least $690,000 a year: $45,000 a month plus $12,500 a month for expenses.
And the largesse didn't end there. Toby is also eligible for a $2.5 million bonus under certain circumstances. The deal was to run until Dec. 31, 2016.
Rahr just fooling around on Facebook
Rahr & Sons, Fort Worth's wildly popular craft brewery, decided to play an early April Fool's Day joke on its unsuspecting fans Friday morning.
The brewery posted on its Facebook page that it will host a final Tour & Tasting at the brewery, 701 Galveston Ave., on Wednesday before shutting down in a few weeks.
Within an hour, some 300 fans had posted comments such as "It almost made me cry," "I nearly had a heart attack" and "I just died a little inside." But some also noticed the date — April 1 — and got the joke.
Owner Fritz Rahr said his heart was pounding when the post went online, the work of employee Jeff Wood, whom he described as their "goofy guy." His blood pressure dropped back to normal within a few minutes when Facebook comments started pointing out the date.
Rahr said the brewery will have a commemorative going-out-of-business pint glass at the event, but it won't be the last. He said the business is doing just fine and expects to increase production by 20 percent this year to 22,000 barrels.
Six Flags CEO paid $8.3 million in 2014
Jim Reid-Anderson, chairman, president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment, received compensation worth $8.3 million for 2014, according to the company's annual proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week.
The compensation included a $1.2 million base salary, $5.3 million in stock and options awards, a $1.6 million bonus and $129,720 that covers the company match to his 401(k) account, a $12,000 car allowance and a $15,000 legal allowance.
The parent of Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor in Arlington reported a profit of $76 million last year, down from $118.5 million in 2013.
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Sandra Baker, 817-390-7727
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There are moments that mark a sort of rite of passage for personalities in any field. With respect to writing on the topic of wine, there's the first time you're given a wine sample, the first time you're invited to a tasting event or a tour of a wine region, the first time someone quotes your review of a wine, etc.
Like sex (okay, that's a really poor comparison), they say you never forget your first time, and I suspect that in any case several of those first time events were almost as awkward an exchange as that first time.
I was recently involved in another first (for me) when it comes to being a wine personality (for lack of a better term): being asked to write a blurb for someone else's wine book, the soon-to-be-released "Wines of South America: The Essential Guide" by Master Somm. Evan Goldstein.
On the finished product (a page proof copy of which I recently received), my blurb in support of Goldstein's latest shares the back page with another blurb penned by the indefatigable Laura Catena of Catena Zapata; so I'm in very good company as far as covers go…