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I'M FAMOUS!! I was tooootally in the Shorthorn today! My picture was pretty decently sized, if I do say so myself! It was for the talent show that I was in last night. Trinity House put on a talent show just for fun. There were cool door prizes and stuff. And prizes for the winners. I performed a monologue that I recently wrote about a family issue that I was recently informed about. And just in case you were wondering, noooo I didn't win. Haha. But that's okay because my voice was heard! Anywho, I was in the Shorthorn! [voice of the little chihuahua on Oliver and Comany] Check it ooouuut:
And they even spelled my name right! WOOHOO!
On another note…one that is not quite as exciting as making the UTA paper…one that is on the other end of the emotional spectrum…depressing…My life has been overtaken by HISTORY. Ugghh….I was stressed when my life was overtaken by the musical, but at least I had fun doing that! Now, my life is consumed by HISTORY!! I was THIS! CLOSE! To giving up the other day…THIS CLOSE!! |- -| I had already decided that I was just going to accept failure and do grade exclusion next semester. But I have great friends! And they all pushed me to keep trying. Even the general advisor here in Davis Hall told me I should do what I can and if I fail, then at least I'll know that I didn't give up. Caitlyn told me that too. ::sigh:: I am so blessed!
So, Sophia [an Admissions Counselor here in our office - the New Student Welcome Center] apparently got a new camera or something. Haha. She's been going all paparazzi on us today. She took a picture of us while we were putting together the GAJILLION packets that we've been putting together for kids in the area. 12,000 packets. If I could caps lock numbers, I would repeat myself in caps. Or I could do this: TWELVE THOUSAND packets! I think we've just about rounded up to 5,000. It's quite painstaking. But, it will definitely be worth it. These packets have specific Spanish translations on one side of them. Things like this are so important to me. I know that there are people here who are trying to make a better life for their kids and struggle with English. It's not that they're dumb, because they're not. They're intelligent people. Imagine yourself going over to Israel only knowing how to speak/read English. You would suddenly become illiterate. It's a struggle, and I personally know people who face it. That's why I'm so passionate about it. ANYWHO! Off of the soap box with me…Haha. Here's a pic that Sophia took of me and Harrison [a new hire who I've been friends with since last semester.] See those boxes in the back? Yeah, those are the packets that we've done so far….aaahhh!!
Well, that's all for today!
As my soccer prof/coach says: "Keep the Samba in life and soccer!"
[Title quote source: Fame (the musical) "I'm gonna live forever!"]


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Since there's no conclusion to the Revan/Carth romance, David Gaider - the man who wrote Carth's character in the first place - wrote this amazing little piece years ago to give us shippers some closure. It's still one of my favorite pieces of "fanfiction." (Is it really fanfiction if it's written by the creator?)
Yes, I do work for Bioware.
No, this is not official.
This is a piece of fiction I wrote for a few fans (read: fanatics) who inspired me with their adoration of the character, Carth. It's melodramatic and mushy and overall I'm very pleased with how it's turned out. I hope they like it.
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Juliet: Inherited pain condition
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I was put on the pill from the beginning, my doctor assuming hormones were the cause of my symptoms. It did help, but also made me sick and I gained weight.
The cycle of pain and blackouts continued throughout my teens and into adulthood, but in 2006, at the age of 30, the pill stopped working for me.
When I first experienced the symptoms not connected with my menstrual cycle, I had no idea what they were. I also began experiencing shoulder and arm pain, and severe pain along the left side of my body, including aching teeth, a numb tongue and piercing pain in my left eye.
I continued to work but felt crippled by the pain, and after work I couldn't even do the dishes, let alone any other activity, and found it difficult to sleep.
Later I saw a gynaecologist who was convinced the pelvic pain was caused by endometriosis, so I had surgery, but very little scar tissue was found. I had some relief for six months, but then the symptoms returned.
Then in 2009 – more than 20 years after the pain began – a different gynaecologist finally made an accurate diagnosis. I had pudendal neuralgia.
In pudendal neuralgia the pudendal nerve located in the pelvic region becomes entrapped or compressed, causing chronic nerve pain. In my case, I discovered it was an inherited condition triggered by a fall at the age of 11, which compressed the pudendal nerve and began the cycle of painful episodes.
It was a relief to discover that the different forms of pain I had been experiencing were all related to this one condition, which amplified every twinge of pain I felt in my body.
Initially I considered a nerve block because my symptoms were severe, but I decided to try alternative therapies first. I began seeing an osteopath weekly, I stopped pilates because the core strengthening exercises can compress the pudendal nerve, and I began acupuncture once a month to help relax my muscles.
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We saw the sign for Red Roof Inn as we were looking for a place to stay prior to going to the airport the next morning. . . but, we had a challenging time finding our way to the Red Roof Inn! Hint: go into the parking lot of the Diner just in front of the hotel, drive through the... More
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Google Groups, a sub-domain of search engine giant Google, was blocked by the order of a court in western Turkey. The page says the court decision was taken on March 14, but no explanation for the ban was listed. Google Groups is a cost-free usenet service provided by Google that allows users to share news and mail. Users can find groups according to their interests and share ideas in mails which can be seen by all group members. People can also establish their own groups in the system.
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"Life & Style Weekly" claims that the reason JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ broke up was because Selena found out that Justin cheated with RIHANNA. It supposedly happened in February of 2011, just a few months into the relationship. But it still hit Selena pretty hard. Justin's rep denies it.
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Panda Night At The Movies Reminder – Monday, May 11th @ 9:30 PM EST
May 6, 2009 in Pandasmoker, Wordsmoker Movie Night At The Movies!
It's true! Pandas love foreign films, even though they care not for subtitles. Reading is too toilsome for a panda. But viewing moving images on a screen brings pandas much joy.
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Also, if the poster to the left is not fair enough a reminder, the film the pandas have picked is Alain Resnais' Hiroshima Mon Amour. It's got love, it's got sex, it's got atomic bombs! What else does an entertainment seeking panda need? Maybe some bamboo snacks. Delicious.
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Placer County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Program
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Reserve deputies work various details (patrol, fairs, civic functions, concerts, public safety needs, etc.). A minimum of 20 hours per month is required. Reserve deputies are encouraged to attend all departmental training. Training can include but is not limited to: EVOC, patrol, firearms and range, evidence collection, weaponless defense, impact weapons, arrest and control, legal updates, child abuse, elder abuse, etc. Level I reserves and those with POST basic academy certificates are eligible to apply to the Field Training Program (FTO). FTO is approximately 640 hours. When successfully completed the training qualifies the reserve to work patrol either alone or with another reserve. Reserves are eligible to apply for the Equestrian Mounted Patrol (law enforcement capacity) and Bike Patrol (once the required training is completed). Why become a PCSO reserve?
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If I want to work general patrol do I need to schedule it in advance?
As a level II you may work anytime as long as you team up with a regular full time deputy or a level I FTO'd reserve deputy. As a level I, if you complete the FTO program, you may work in the county wherever and as often as you wish.
Am I assigned a specific area to work?
No. You can choose to work out of the Loomis sub-station, Auburn main office, Colfax, or North Lake Tahoe.
I want to work general patrol. Are there limits?
Yes and no. As a level II reserve you can work general patrol under the supervision of a regular full time deputy or a level I FTO'd reserve deputy. As a level I FTO'd reserve deputy you can work general patrol without the direct supervision of a regular deputy.
What is a typical workload that a reserve can perform?
All general and limited lawenforcement duties depending on the level of qualification, i.e. seasonal details, high school graduation and dances, football games, foot patrol at county fairs, general patrol etc.Every 3rd Thursday of the month we have a mandatory reserve meeting that may last up to 4 hours, but are generally from 1900-2100 hours. Reserve business and training is conducted during this time. The meetings are generally held at the Auburn Justice Center.There are 4 – 5 range days a month, any of which you may attend. At least one of them is a night shoot. The department provides all ammunition. You may work general patrol anytime. The only exception to this is if a detail requires staffing. You may attend all Advanced Officer Training (EVOC, tactics, etc.) during the regular deputies training cycle. If you write a ticket or submit a report for a crime (or are listed in one) then you should expect to occasionally get a subpoena to court.
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Mid-South Community College to Dedicate New Marion Berry Center
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The building, located on the east side of College Boulevard in West Memphis on MSCC's North Campus, is named in recognition of the Honorable Marion Berry, the longtime First District Congressman who fueled efforts to direct more than $55 million to Eastern Arkansas for educational and economic development.
A ticket-only tribute dinner for Congressman Berry will be held Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Southland Park Gaming and Racing Event Center. Proceeds from the event will go toward establishing the Marion Berry Scholarship at the College.
The Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center provides a world-class facility to support entrepreneurs, workforce training, and applied research in the utilization of renewable agricultural outputs to create value chains which support creation of new businesses and jobs across the region.


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Quick look: It seems like every week is the biggest of the season for Mesquite and that is the case once again when it takes on crosstown rival Horn with first place in 12-5A on the line.
The Skeeters have already taken down contenders Longview and Rockwall-Heath and a victory on Friday would cement them as the odds-on favorite to claim the district title.
North Mesquite picked up a big win last Friday against Tyler Lee and can give an added boost to its playoff hopes by defeating winless Rockwall on Friday.
--Devin Hasson
Mesquite 2-0 6-0
Horn 2-0 4-2
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Mesquite 35, Rockwall-Heath 14
Horn 45, Rockwall 21
North Mesquite 27, Tyler Lee 7
Longview, bye
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The five year old girl was suspended from kindergarten in Mount Carmel, Northumberland County. The girl allegedly told a classmate she was going to shoot him and herself with the toy gun that fires bubbles. She didn't have it with her at the time.
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What is the truth, what is the faithful lasting proof?
What is the central theme to this everlasting spoof?
One too many words in the title of this thread.
Friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest... It's about who came and never left your side.
And dudes.
Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter.
too many drugs has fucked up this homos mind
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A program started in the 1920's to 1930's to support women who's job was to stay home and take care of the kids and run the house. Women were not allowed or encouraged to work, and as so, were unable to support themselves after a divorce. Somehow, the program has continued until this day, since the modern woman is apparently still unable to care for herself, or provide for herself. The system is flawed in several ways, the main one being that if the modern day family decides to keep the "mom/honey bunny" at home, the dad must usually find a high paying job or work much overtime to make up the missing income from his loving spouse staying at home. Its a good deal the first year as mom has playdates for the kids, dinner on the table, clean house, etc. After the novelty of marrige for the woman has worn off, after about 12 months, The downward spiral begins. Mom stops cooking, spends the day out shopping with friends, banging everyone but their husband, no dinner cooked when the husband gets home, and sure as hell no clean underware in the drawer. Credit card debt starts just to pay the monthly bills, Husband tries to get MORE overtime to keep credit cards from building and that helps for a while. Just want to make honey bunny happy and give her everything she desires...right?! After year #3 the husband starts to think in the back of his mind that they are in trouble, Wifey poo knew after the first year when she started banging the mail man, cable guy, and everyone at the loc... more...
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Yes, my friend, welcome to the world of alimony. You better pray that the child support (which WILL inevitably come) does not toss your castrated balls into the grinder to make food for the dogs. Judge: You make 30,000 a year, so you must give your wife 15,000. Oh, and your child support is $300 a month.
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However, the interception he threw felt reminiscent to me of the pick against the Jets in the first quarter of last year's playoff game, in that it was seemingly completely unforced and the ball just inexplicably got away from him. I'm not necessarily concerned about the pick, because all great QBs throw picks. However, on the next series, Brady seemed hesitant and a bit jittery to me. He wasn't very confident in his reads, and almost got picked again.
In last year's playoff game, it seemed like the pick really jolted his confidence, and the offense struggled to get on track. On Saturday night, the good news is that the offense got back on track after one more bad series.
Hopefully the jitters were caused by having lost a couple recent playoff games, and it certainly felt like the Pats got over that hump on Saturday night. But I have to admit that after the interception and the following series, I was legitimately worried about the offense going into a funk. It seems like Brady puts so much pressure on himself, and that he is taking these playoff games so seriously that he gets a little tight at times, since he knows he only has so many more shots at a title.
Am I overreacting to a couple bad series, or was/is there some reason for concern?
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Holy fuck! You'd need a separate trailer just to hold her underwear.
Are those pictures that he took and posted to twitter? Because I hear that's what all top models are doing these days.
I don't know who Jerry Butler is. And frankly... I don't care.
AKA "beard"
Of course they spent their first night just trying on hats because he's a FA-AG
Never heard of him.
I thought you ment this guy -
Somebody couldn't spell Gerard.
Boyfights champion '79-'83
Thought he was talking about the Ice Man
everywere you see a gorgeous girl you ll find a guy whose sick of fucking her.... he goes through bitches like wildfire
Stars in movies, Has tons of scratch....................He could do better.....................
So sayeth the Snot!!!! ...........
I thought he was gay too. Nice job if not, but I'm still betting he is.


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I did read the tutorial and forum post but decided to proceed with downgrade PS3 Slim 3.56 anyways cause everyone else is wrong and I am right. It was the exact opposite I shoulda listened, now my ps3 will not stay on.
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Speakers, Sports Equipment Stolen from Car
Jeff Garretson - Tue 11:22 AM 01/22/2013
Multiple items are stolen from a parked car.
Police are investigating a report of a belated crime.
A Salina family contacted SPD after their 16-year old told them about the loss of car-stereo components and sports equipment from his car last month.
Police say there was no sign of forced entry into a 1994 Chevy Camaro that was parked in the 1100 block of Gypsum.
Speakers, a stereo amp, an iPod , zip drive, 2 LCD monitors and headphones were among some of the high-tech items stolen.
Police say two ball gloves and two sets of baseball cleats were also removed.
Total loss is listed at $2,535.
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I do not know of any teen that can go without a stero in their car for a month or and ipod. Who is fooling who here?
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yea, i wissh we knew so we can get rid of your dumba$$ and your two buddies. \m/
Tuesday 22 January 2013 21:57 Report this comment
Ok enought is enought now this t-bone is attacking someone else. Todd P. Do your job and get rid of him. If you do not then evidently the rules have changed.
Wednesday 23 January 2013 02:11 Report this comment
I agree and its time this jerk t-bone is gone from here and if KSAL doesn't dump him there will be an all out war on here.
Wednesday 23 January 2013 08:53 Report this comment
you 3 are the biggest crybabies on here. you know who you are. if anyone should be taken off here, it's you 3 crybabies
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The only cry baby is you t-bone. Go back to Thomas Park. Now everyone knows where you got your name.


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In the two losses, the coaches figured the Raiders made 20-25 unforced errors, Coach Christine Gamari said.
"We cleaned it up and got back to our game plan. They're fighters; that's what I'm most proud of," Gamari said.
Chevona Markel 26 assists; Carly Ruzbasan 10 kills; Kiley Rosengrant 15 digs; and Shelby Consolini 21 digs led the fight.
The Raiders are 8-2; Wolcott is 6-4.
Terryville 3, Gilbert 0 (25-12; 25-14; 25-16): The three-time defending Kangaroos swept the Yellowjackets at Terryville High School behind Kasara Newton 4 kills, 1 ace; Bailey Doran 5 kills, 4 aces, 3 digs; and Kylie Baillargeon 4 kills, 4 digs, 7 assists.
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Inspired by The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Clash, among others, Foxygen's Sam France and Jonathan Rado channel their love of classic rock and psychedelia into a layered sound with sweetly airy vocals.
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What was life like in all of the Eastern European socialist states? What was the GDP and the GDP per capita income? Which ones were the most strict? Someone with and answer please post and not some link to another site. Some detailed information if you could. Also which socialist country today is the most like the USSR was before 85?
Quote: Bad way for measuring wealth in a socialist country. Albania: GNP: $2.7-2.9 billion, per capita about $930 Bulgaria: GNP: $67.6 billion, per capita $7,540 Czechoslovakia: GNP: $158.2 billion, per capita $10,130 Germany (east): GNP: $207.2 billion, per capita $12,500 Hungary: GNP: $91.8 billion, per capita $8,670 Poland: GNP: $276.3 billion, per capita $7,280 Romania: GNP: $151.3 billion, per capita $6,570 USSR: GNP: $2,500 billion, per capita $8,700 Yugoslavia: GNP: $154.1 billion, per capita $6,540 Source, 1989. It only has it in GNP not GDP. Quote: Out of China, Laos, Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea; Cuba. "Don't hate on me bro" - Loz
What about Belarus? And also why did people make so little in Albania?
Quote: Part of the USSR. Quote: Gross National Product (GNP) is the total value of all final goods and services produced by a country's factors of production and sold on the market in a given time period. Small countries have a smaller GNP and GDP. Again, bad way to measure a socialist country. "Don't hate on me bro" - Loz
I mean Belarus currently
This is from 2006:
GDP $80.74 billion GDP per capita: $7,800 Keep in mind inflation and that it is not GNP. Check out The CIA! "Don't hate on me bro" - Loz
Link398, why exacty are you asking for this information?
GDP has nothing to do with standard of living if thats the reason you want it for. The American GDP for instance has doubles the last 20 years, but standard of living has not gotten any better.
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 10 May 2006, 07:44 Resident Soviet Quote: Sorry, but it does. If you stop increasing the product, you stop producing the goods which are required for the society. Then your economy falls back. The idea that GDP has "nothing to do with standard of living" is ridiculous. While GDP/capita may have reverse-relation with life level (Kerala effect), in most cases GDP/capita and life level are correlated positively. Vile, pro-terrorist piece of neo-Marxist, left-wing propaganda filled with radical sexual politics and nasty attacks on religion and Christianity Quote: Stanislav, I think what Lensovet was alluding to was the fact that GDP alone should not be the definitive standard on quality of life, although I definitely agree that it is an important one. Comparing simply GDP between say the US and the USSR would 'reveal' that American life levels were objectively 'better' than those in the USSR, and though this may have been true in the economic sense, other things, like culture, the social paradigm of comeraderie and cooperation, psychological health, and education levels should also be taken into account, something that GDP alone doesn't do. "The thing about capitalism is that it sounds awful on paper and is horrendous in practice. Communism sounds wonderful on paper and when it was put into practice it was done pretty well for what they had to work with." -MiG
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Defected to the U.S.S.R.: 10 May 2006, 07:44 Resident Soviet
Of course, re-distribution must be taken in account. In a society where essetinally GDP/capita is close to average wage, the worker feels the riches that his country is aquiring.
In a country where GDP/capita is 10 times the average wage... well, you get it. That's why things like the Kerala effect are possible, a lesser GDP/capita but more evenly distributed would be superior to a greater GDP/capita, but concentrated in the hands of several people. Vile, pro-terrorist piece of neo-Marxist, left-wing propaganda filled with radical sexual politics and nasty attacks on religion and Christianity
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QFT about the GDP per capita versus average wage.
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Thats right, I didn't literally mean "it has nothing to do with standard of living". But its not a definitive measure of it, even while being important. Which is why I asked Links why he was asking about GDP.
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NEWBERRY — After requests from patrons, those attending Irish Fling in downtown Newberry will be allowed to have alcohol outside the venues.
Irish Fling is an annual event in downtown Newberry where restaurants and bars have specials to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. With the festival there are no events outside the private venues.
In past years, those attending Irish Fling could not take alcohol onto the street or sidewalks. If they did they faced potential fines from police.
After the 2011 event, those attending asked if the city leaders would consider allowing alcohol on the sidewalks and streets similar to what is done with Oktoberfest.
This year the city will provide up to 300 green plastic cups to businesses participating in the March 15 event. The customers can carry the beverages in the green cups between restaurants and bars without police intrusion.
However, Newberry City Council has said that no bottles or cans will be allowed outside the businesses and that all drinks must be in the green cups.
Cups will be allowed between Harrington, Martin, Friend and Nance streets and on Main Street up to Livingston's station.
The Newberry Police Department will place signs along boundaries to make the area clear to patrons, said Mayor Foster Senn.
City leaders have requested local taxi companies to have a presence in the downtown area for Irish Fling should patrons need a ride home.
This year city leaders will not close any downtown streets for the event due to Mountain Heart appearing at the Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. on the same night as the festival. Irish Fling will be held from 6 p.m. until midnight March 15.


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Fans of 2 Broke Girls saw some familiar faces with a dash of disco during a special 2 Broke Girls promo that aired during Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. The cast of 2 Broke Girls, led by Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings, were featured rocking out in a glamorized fantasy version of their series' characters in a promo video shot by world famous director/photographer David LaChapelle.
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In an interview exclusive, Oil & Gas Middle East quizzes Wael Sawan, the new man at the top for Shell in Qatar, on his new role, firing up Pearl GTL, and the outlook for LNG
Andy Brown has left a big pair of shoes to fill. Having implemented Shell's return to Qatar and supervised $20 billion of investments in Qatargas 4 and Pearl GTL from conception to commissioning, Brown's achievements earned him the role of Upstream Director International, and Oil & Gas Middle East's, Project Manager of the Year award. Brown left his role as Qatar Country Chairman and Managing Director on 1 April.
Wael Sawan has stepped up, and will be responsible for leading all Shell's activities in Qatar, from Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL), the flagship $19 billion joint development between QP and Shell to Qatargas 4, the LNG joint venture between QP (70%) and Shell (30%). Sawan relishes the opportunity to take over where Brown left off.
"I am delighted and honored to have been given this opportunity. Qatar is a fantastic place to work," Sawan, who has been with Shell since his leaving McGill university as an engineering graduate in 1997, enthuses.
"Applying technology at massive scale and investing heavily in-country does not happen everywhere in the world. It needs an enabling environment and that is what we find here in Qatar."
Sawan lauds the desire on the part of Qatar's national oil companies (NOCs) to genuinely partner with IOCs. "QP acts as a partner, not as a counterparty'" Sawan says.
"There is a fundamental belief that working together for success, where both sides win, is the right approach." Sawan cites the mammoth port facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, required to supply the construction of Pearl GTL, as an example.
"For the thousands of shipments we received we enjoyed excellent support from customs and suffered no demurrage," Sawan reveals.
"But also our thanks must go to the authorities who issued well over 100,000 visas for the labour we needed on the project, without their fast response and support we would never have been able to be successful," he adds, a disclosure that may have other oil and gas companies in the region glowing green with envy.
As the moratorium on the development of the North Field continues, Shell is pouring investment into a world-scale $6.5 billion petrochemicals complex, and on upstream is looking to the pre-Khuff horizon, where the company will explore Block D with partners CNPC.
Pearl GTL
Pearl GTL is hitting its stride, and remains a key focus for Shell and Sawan. CEO Peter Voser has confirmed the mammoth plant is ramping up towards full capacity in mid-2012, and going through its inaugural maintenance run.
"Pearl GTL has started up well. We are very pleased with the performance of the plant and the technology," Sawan says, "Our gasifiers and reactors have shown good performance, as well as the air separation units and the hydrocracker."
Asked if Shell is taking consideration of a third train at Pearl further, Sawan says his focus is on getting Pearl up to capacity.
Sawan attributes Shell's smooth delivery of Pearl to rigorous preparation and the foundation given by the Bintulu GTL project in Malaysia, which began producing middle distillates in 1993.
However, Shell had to be careful in designing, constructing and commissioning a GTL plant with ten times Bintulu's production capacity, which contains over 3,400 systems.
"The key to our success is Shell's proprietary flawless start up technology," Sawan explains.
"Most projects think of start-up planning after final investment decision (FID), but we were planning this 9 years ago as 50% of the flaws in starting up major plants are embedded before FID. 2,000 lessons learnt alone came from Bintulu."
"We also rigorously hunted any novelties in the design or in our application of GTL Technology," Sawan says.
"We largely built upon our Bintulu experience with modest and deliberate scale-up from the units operating there. Every step out needed its own development release signed by the highest technical authorities in Shell."
Shell's chief executive, Peter Voser recently disclosed that the company had already learned from the experience of building Pearl GTL, and has developed a new generation of catalysts which ill be able to build more compact and less expensive GTL plants in future.
While GTL projects in the United States or Australia may be some years off - though Shell is rumoured to be considering a $10 billion plant in Louisiana - Pearl has put Shell in a unique position in Qatar.
LNG While the shale gas revolution in the US has forced international LNG markets to adjust, Sawan strikes a bullish note on long term LNG demand.
"North American tight gas transforms the energy outlook with plentiful supplies at less than half the cost of imported oil," he says. "North America will not need significant LNG imports. This frees up Atlantic Basin LNG supplies from many countries for the European market - with many new and planned LNG terminals giving diverse import routes.
In Asia, many new Australian and other LNG projects can provide ample supply - plus there is major potential for unconventional gas."
Since producing its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Algeria in 1964, Shell has taken a lead on LNG development, advising on around 40% of all LNG projects by production volume.
Shell has made a strategic shift to being a majority gas producer, and Pearl GTL and Qatargas4 are already ensuring the company more than offsets production declines elsewhere.
While ExxonMobil has hoovered up most of the major LNG partnerships in Qatar, the prospect of the global boom in gas supply to lead to a glut leaves Shell uniquely well-positioned in the emirate.
Wael Sawan on energy demand and the role of gas
At Shell, we believe global energy demand is likely to double in the first half of this century.
This demand will be driven by a rising global population which has just reached 7 billion on its way to over 9 billion by 2050, and by strong growth in the emerging economies.
To keep pace with demand, the world will need to invest in excess of $1 trillion per year globally in the total energy supply chain. While renewables are expected to play a growing part of the overall energy mix, fossil fuels will still represent over 60% of the total by 2050.
At the same time, the world must manage its CO2 emissions to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
Under these circumstances, the case for natural gas is clear, supported by what we call the triple As. To put this into perspective: Firstly, acceptability...as gas is the fastest and cheapest way to tackle coal-fired power's environmental burden with modern gas plants emitting half the CO2 emissions of new coal plants, and up to 70% less CO2 than old steam turbine coal plants.
Secondly, affordability...with gas-fired power being faster and much less costly to install than any other new source of electricity. It requires less than half the capital cost of coal per MWH, one third of the cost of nuclear, and less than 10% of offshore wind.
And thirdly, abundance...with the International Energy Agency estimating that technically available gas resources equal 250 years of current production, driven by technological advances that have unlocked gas resources around the world.
Wael Sawan on the current and future markets for Pearl GTL products The last year has been one of successive firsts for the Pearl GTL facility. Shell lifted its first Gasoil shipment on 13 June 2011, first Naphtha shipment on 19 August 2011, first Baseoil shipment on 15 October 2011 and first Normal Paraffin shipment on 22 March 2012.
On the 3 April there was a Pearl GTL product launch in Holland - a demonstration of the reach of products from Qatar to the world.
There are different offtake arrangements for the different products. Ethane will be offtaken by Qatar Petroleum for domestic use. Upstream products (condensate, propane, butane and sulphur) will be marketed by Tasweeq / Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company in the same way as is done for of all Producing Entities in Qatar.
For the various GTL products there will be different offtake models, involving to various degrees Shell Downstream, Qatar Petroleum and third parties. Those GTL products that are primarily sold to Shell Downstream (middle distillates including GTL Kerosene and GTL Gas Oil as well as GTL Base Oils) will be made available to 3rd parties through Shell Downstream, where this makes economic sense.
Looking ahead to the future there is a robust market outlook for Pearl GTL products. By 2020, the estimate is that the global demand for naphtha, jet kerosene and especially gasoil will grow by some 30%, specifically in Asia-Pacific.
As the global market share leader in finished lubricants, Shell will leverage its downstream trading and marketing capabilities to access the 'highly liquid' global commodity markets and maximize the value of GTL products for Qatar and Shell.
Copyright 2012 ITP Business Publishing Ltd. Syndigate.info, Al bawaba.com. All Rights Reserved.
(Originally published May 8, 2012, by ArabianOilandGas.com.)


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PacRep's Hyperion Project Orginal Play Competition asks California playwrights and would-be playwrights to submit new, unpublished plays for the chance to have the work staged. Los Angeles's Gary Goldstein answered the call, and here is his winning work, Curtain Call. It revolves around Patty (played by Teresa Del Piero), a mother who comes out of a coma and reflects on her family and her life--though she may not have much time to resolve all the issues she faces. The bittersweet story examines, says PacRep, "the ways we define happiness." Resident dramaturg Dan Gotch directs the world premier of Curtain Call in the intimate and innovative theater-in-the-round setting of Circle Theatre for a two-week run. Nov. 16 the play starts at 7:30pm. [WR]
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Among the most popular are action-adventure shows such as the dramatic fishing series "Deadliest Catch" and the Arctic driving drama "Ice Road Truckers," which give viewers an inside glimpse into gritty, hazardous real-life occupations. The number of shows on the air in this category rose from fewer than a dozen five years ago to nearly 60 in 2012, according to Bob Boden, a veteran executive producer and industry analyst.
The element of danger is vital to the marketing campaigns. History's "Outback Hunters," for example, touts the "dangerous work conditions" of hunters who risk "life and limb to hunt crocodiles in the Australian outback." A press release for the cable channel's "Ax Men" promises "mishaps involving falling trees, bone-crushing equipment, razor-sharp cables and human error."
"A lot of these reality shows are … encouraging people to do dangerous acts," said state Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), who heads the Senate's Labor and Industrial Relations Committee. "If you do that without adequate safety standards, people will get hurt."
Lieu said his staff is investigating possible safety infractions by reality TV shows.
Cast and crew members who work on action-adventure shows are vulnerable for several reasons. Unlike movies and scripted TV programs, reality shows typically rely on members of the public to perform stunts, and often lack designated safety experts with the proper training to prevent accidents. Camera operators are trained to shoot in a cinema verite style, close to the action, often in dangerous locations. And shows operate under tight budgets and schedules that can force crews to work too quickly and make decisions on the fly.
"In a lot of production scenarios, they are not employing people with the right skill sets or doing their due diligence," said Lars Andrews, a Vancouver, Canada, safety consultant and producer who has worked on such shows as "Eco Challenge," "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race." He said the problem is more prevalent on low-budget cable shows, not network shows such as "Survivor."
Producers also sometimes push the limits of safety to capture the most realistic and dramatic footage. "You're put in situations where decisions are made under pressure," Andrews said. "The ball gets rolling. One bad decision leads to another."
Andrews remains haunted by a 2010 incident in which a colleague on a reality program filming in a Venezuelan jungle died of snake bite. Although a paramedic was on the set and the crew had snake venom antidote, the man went into shock and could not be evacuated because it was too late in the day to fly in a helicopter.
"We wanted to get some snake footage. It was the last shot of the day," he said. "Maybe it was not the appropriate time" to shoot the scene, Andrews said.
To be sure, fatal accidents also happen on the sets of scripted films and TV shows. A stuntman was killed in 2011 by an explosion on the set of "The Expendables 2" in Bulgaria. A crew member on the sci-fi series "The X Files" was electrocuted in 2000.
But such incidents have declined sharply since 1982, when star Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed by a helicopter that crashed into them during filming of "Twilight Zone: The Movie." The deaths led to scrutiny of safety standards and prompted tougher rules for film crews.
Labor advocates argue that safety would be improved by unionizing shows, providing health insurance benefits and implementing stricter workplace safety rules, such as limiting "turnaround time" so crews get enough rest between shoots that can last up to 20 hours a day.
"It all stems from the race to cut budgets to the bone," said Lowell Peterson, executive director of the Writers Guild of America, East. "We understand the desire of networks to buy programming at as low a price as possible ... but you have people getting hurt in the field. You need to have safety protections and rational production schedules."
A strong opponent of the union push in action-adventure shows is widely recognized pioneer Thom Beers. A Harley-riding thrill seeker who got his start as an assistant at Turner Broadcasting and went on to produce the hit shows "Deadliest Catch," "Ice Road Truckers" and "Monster Garage," Beers recently bragged that he had just been in Alaska "drinking Jack Daniels straight from the bottle" with his "Deadliest Catch" fishermen.
While the burly, bearded producer didn't deny that his crews face danger on the job, he insisted that they are aware of the risks — and well compensated. Camera operators typically earn $700 to $1,000 a day on action shows.
"We realize the fact that they are putting their lives in danger, which is why we take care of them," Beers said. "We pay them very, very well, way beyond scale, for what they do."
Although Beers declined to discuss the effort to unionize reality shows, many of his peers say that they couldn't afford to produce their shows if they had to pay health and pension benefits and comply with union work rules.
Doug Stanley, a cinematographer who has won Emmys for his work on "Deadliest Catch" and now runs his own production company, has broken his ribs, gashed his hand and permanently damaged his right knee.
When getting ready to shoot the first season of the show in 2005, Stanley, now 50, tripped and smashed his face into a crab pot. The next morning, with his jaw broken in three places, he boarded the boat for weeks of work in some of the world's roughest seas.
Stanley sees nothing wrong with asking TV workers to perform dangerous tasks as long as they are informed of the hazards involved. Besides, the company behind the show wrote him a check for about $13,000 to cover the injuries from his crab-pot accident.


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All-Delco Boys Track: Futch, Williams are inseparable talents
NETHER PROVIDENCE — Strath Haven's Chris Williams was a little disappointed when he heard that Penn Wood's Eric Futch chose Houston over LSU and Oregon among many others.
Williams, who is headed to the University of Washington, wanted Futch to go to PAC-12 rival Oregon. The reason was personal.
"I wanted someone else from Delaware County to compete against at the conference championships and some of the other meets out west," Williams said. "We share a lot of the same qualities and it's good to compete against guys like that. If he does well in the 400, I can root for him, plus it would give me even more motivation to do well in the pole vault."
It was only fitting that Williams wanted Futch to go to the PAC-12 because the two are linked together forever. It could be a long time before Delaware County sees two athletes of this caliber in the same class again.
Futch is the premier high school intermediate hurdler in the country and one of the best in the world. He ranks No. 1 nationally and No. 2 in the world behind Felix Franz of Germany. His winning time of 50.73 seconds at the U.S. championships would have been good enough for an eighth-place medal … at the NCAA Division I Championships.
Futch will represent the United States at the Junior World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, next month.
Williams did not compete at the U.S. Junior National Championships because he felt he needed a break after an indoor and outdoor season to remember. Williams holds the county record and shares the state meet mark in the pole vault and ranks 14th nationally in that event. He also ranks 13th in the 110 hurdles.
Futch and Williams became the first non-teammates in Delaware County history to win three gold medals at the PIAA Track & Field Championships. Futch won the Class AAA 200 and 300 hurdles and led Penn Wood to the 4 x 400-meter-relay title and a second-place finish in the team standings. He holds the county record in both the 300 (36.43 seconds) and 400 hurdles (50.73).
Williams set the county record and tied the state meet mark while winning the pole vault (16 feet, 6 inches). He also was first in the 110 hurdles and anchored the 4 x 100-meter relay team to victory as Strath Haven won its second PIAA Class AAA team title.
Because of those ties, and the outstanding year both athletes had, the Daily Times named Futch and Williams as co-Athletes of the Year in boys track. Continued...
Joining Futch and Williams on the 2012 All-Delco boys track team are Johnathan Stiles (Penn Wood); Wellington Zaza, Jack Huemmler, Jeff Seelaus and Tarone Howie (Strath Haven); Pat Miller (Penncrest); Andrew Brandt (Marple Newtown); Malik Jones (Monsignor Bonner); Chazz Wilks (Cardinal O'Hara); Derek Dawson (Ridley); Brandon Waller (Haverford); Geoffrey Bocobo (Haverford School) and Praduman Singh (Upper Darby).
Futch, Williams, Zaza, Wilks and Waller are repeat selections. Williams earned Athlete of the Year honors as a junior.
"I have a lot of respect for Chris Williams," Futch said. "He puts it all on the track. Like me, he hates to lose. He's a fierce competitor. That's what I like about him."
The feeling is mutual.
"He wants to win every time he steps on the track," Williams said of Futch. "You have to be at the top of your game when you go against Eric because you know he's going to be at the top of his game. I have a lot of respect for him."
Williams' respect for Futch grew after Futch was disqualified from the PIAA Championships after being disqualified from the District One Championships for unsportsmanlike conduct, which initially made him ineligible for the PIAA meet. However, after an appeal, the PIAA Board of Control reduced that penalty to a disqualification for unacceptable behavior, which enabled Futch to compete in the state championship meet.
The reinstatement came the day before the two-day state championships. Futch went out and won his three gold medals in three of the last four running events.
"I knew he would be there physically," Williams said. "That was never a question. I just didn't know what kind of mental toll it would take on him. To go out there and compete the way he did showed me a lot about his intestinal fortitude."
"The not knowing was the tough part," Futch said. "It weighed so heavily on my mind and I only had one day to get my head right. It was good to have the 100 first, which isn't one of my strongest events, because it got me in the right frame of mind. I was able to get all that nervousness out of me and just run."
Williams showed his mettle in the pole vault, which turned out to be the final event of the day. Williams was locked in a heated battle for the gold medal with Jared Allison of Dallastown long after the rest of the events had concluded and the team titles were decided. Continued...
Both cleared 16 feet and then 16-3. Williams topped 16-6 to take the lead, tie the PIAA Class AAA meet record and take the gold medal when Allison failed on three attempts at that height. Williams could have stopped there but didn't. Williams wanted to clear 16-9 and set the state record. He didn't get it, but gained the respect of everyone watching for the attempt.
"I didn't realize how much I wanted it until after the fact," Williams said. "It was something you dream about, but to have it happen was just unbelievable. I have this drive to do my best every time I step on the track."
It's a trait he shares with Eric Futch.
"It's cool that we were both named Athlete of the Year," Futch said. "We've been going at it since our freshman year so we have this connection. Both of us are fierce competitors and we bring the best out in each other."
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