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Currently there are five official eco-district projects in Portland: the Lloyd District, Foster Green, Gateway, South of Market and South Waterfront. The Hawthorne business district and its associated neighborhoods are also jumping into the fray. Michele Machado, the volunteer coordinator for the Hawthorne eco-district, says the effort started about six months ago when the Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association expressed interest in how to take sustainability to the next step. The association received a $6,000 grant from Venture Portland to develop a planning framework. Machado hopes to come up with three to five projects that the association and five nearby neighborhood associations can agree upon in early June and then the projects will be prioritized and launched over the next few years. She hopes to have a formal eco-district process in place early next year.
Beaverton and Hillsboro are working with the Portland Sustainability Institute on their own eco-districts. So far, no Oregon projects are under way outside of the Portland metro area.
Naomi Cole, Portland Sustainability Institute's eco-districts program director, says the districts follow a five-step template. First the district organizational structure is set, followed by an assessment of needs, project feasibility studies, project implementation and ongoing district monitoring. With the exception of the Lloyd District, the other four districts are in the feasibility study stage. Hawthorne is beginning the assessment stage.
Ideally, says Heinicke, an eco-district will be an ongoing, constantly evolving place where solving one issue leads to another issue needing resolution. "This is probably not something that's going to be built out and just be done."
The Lloyd District is home to major business players and eco-district supporters such as the Oregon Convention Center, PacifiCorp, the Lloyd Center Mall, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Rose Quarter sports and entertainment arenas, and major commercial real estate players such as Langley Investment Properties. Heinicke says the strong business community involvement means proposals will be carefully scrutinized to ensure they make good business sense. For example, the district will adopt guidelines for building remodels that call for energy-efficient measures that will save businesses money, not measures that are green at the expense of the bottom line.
"It has to be the right thing to do and it has to make financial sense," Heinicke says. "These are the lenses through which we evaluate what we do and don't do."
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âWeâre going to turn this team recruiting around 360 degrees.â
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So, youâre going to turn it all the way around and continue in the direction it was originally going?
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Was there a Part 1? All that really needs to be said about the state of BYU
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"You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there."
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BYU is going to sign Ben Olsen 3.0
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In Part I watching Mr. Gurney choke while he admitted given the talent he's
gotten, Bronco should be putting more players in the NFL was priceless.
So far, these two segments are great recruiting tools for the Utes, particularly with the in-state athletes.
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Brandon just sat there and let the Ute Dude spew his twisted view even implying that Hinds will shift to Utah during his mission. Where were you? If the Ute dude was more advocate then reporter find someone who will fight for BYU DN!
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I agree he shouldn't be speculating on any of these young men switching commitments, that easily goes both ways. but other than that, I think they were both trying to emphasize the strengths of their respective class.
Why so sensitive?
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Let's hope the Utes land those great commits that have given solid "verbals". Sometimes a good recruit will change at the last minute, so things are never locked up until the last minute. I know Utah's recruit, 4-star Cedrick Poutasi, who was heavily recruited by other solid programs, visited Oregon on Jan. 20 - I hope they don't lure him away at the last minute.
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Tbird, I believe it was Gurney who first mentioned the prospect of Hansen changing his mind during his mission. That Ute Dude should not have stood for that!! ...Or maybe it's all just speculation between two guys that have respect for the other team's program. Chill man.
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Not to be mean, but I don't care about BYU's recruiting/commits. Come 1 Feb, whoever signs with Utah will be counted on to prove themselves to be starters, and it will be the coaching staff responsibility to coach these 2, 3, or 4 star recruits into BCS caliber players. Make Utah's football program the most dominate team in the PAC-12 and in the country!
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"Comedy and action movies are extremely popular in the UAE," said Golchin. "In 2009, the highest grosser was The Dark Knight and in 2009 it was 2012 and in 2010 it was Avatar."
With increased competition in the UAE, the cinema owners are pressed to introduce the latest technologies to their theatres. 3D animation films are among the latest sources of robust ticket sales, said Michelle Walsh, marketing manager of Cinestar Cinemas. After the tremendous global success of Avatar, 3D seems to be the mantra of success. "Due to the growing demand for 3D movies, we are adding more 3D screens to both Reel Cinemas,'' said Kirk. ''This will, of course, increase the number of movies and timings for 3D movies and effectively attract more visitors, especially with a line-up of 3D movies such as Transformers 4, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, and many more."
However, the screening of films in the region sometimes is affected by the strict censorship laws, which is a result of cultural and traditional sensitivities, and the cinema owners adhere to the local rules. "Of course, we respect the culture of the region, however, the banning of films results in financial losses," said Golchin. "As distributors, we have to buy a movie in advance and when it is rejected by the authorities, the money which we had invested is lost.''
For example, Grand Cinemas bought the first Sex and the City movie and the review committee in Dubai suggested several cuts, but those cuts would have meant too many jumps in the movie, so the firm dropped the idea of screening it, he added. "Also, a PG movie can be rated 18+ because of a few explicit scenes, and therefore affect (ticket) collections as movie- goers under 17 are not allowed to enter the theater," Golchin added.
Censorship laws also differ from one GCC country to another, further complicating movie screenings. "There is another angle to it, mostly the movies approved by Dubai and Abu Dhabi are easy to screen in Bahrain and Oman, but Qatar and Kuwait are very strict. There have been instances, when an approved movie has been rejected by Kuwait or Qatar."
Chuck and Larry, My Best Friend's Girl, Funny People and Just Friends are some of the movies that were released in the UAE but banned in Kuwait and Qatar, said Golchin, who distributes movies to neighboring Gulf countries through Gulf Film. A common film review committee for the GCC countries would be a great help for the film business in the region, Golchin added.
Reel doesn't feel censorship has a big impact on the cinema business in the UAE. "Any movies to be screened in the UAE have to be approved by the concerned authorities, which is the norm in virtually all markets,'' said Kirk. ''This has not affected the movie business adversely, as is evident from the growth of the movie entertainment business in the UAE."
Film festivals in the region, especially in the UAE, have played a significant role in popularizing cinema in general.
"Film festivals have helped create more awareness about films, especially art-house films, and generate more buzz for movies from across the world,'' Kirk explained. ''This, in fact, helps in bringing not just Hollywood films, but also films from other parts of the world to the audiences in Dubai.'' Through its partnership with Dubai International Film Festival and local film makers and distributors, Reel Cinemas has introduced initiatives aimed at encouraging regional talent and strengthening cinema appreciation, he added. The Picturehouse, Reel's dedicated art-house cinema, hosts country-focused dedicated screenings twice a year, showcasing a selection of films from chosen destinations, giving visitors a taste of movies from various backgrounds.
Golchin said that film festivals do create awareness, not only about the mainstream cinema, but also about the art films from across the world as well. The emergence of home-based films also is a plus. "The budding filmmakers are indeed good news for the cinema business in this region," said Golchin. "We are very excited about the Emirati filmmakers such as Ali Mostafa who directed City of Life." Mostafa's film was a hit in cinemas in the UAE, he said.
Greater screenings of local films will help develop the GCC's movie industry and create even more box office hits for cinemas "Films by Emirati directors obviously help in encouraging more film professionals from the region to pursue their dreams and create powerful cinema, which helps strengthen the country's movie industry,'' said Kirk. This is highlighted by the large number of Emirati films being screened at Dubai International Film Festival, the Gulf Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festivals. Reel Cinemas had screened a large selection of Emirati short films as part of the UK Film Season highlighting the emergence of new Emirati talent and the evolution of the country's film industry.
However, the biggest potential market in the GCC, Saudi Arabia, is still not open to films, but when it does, it will provide a big boost to the film business in the region. "Currently, we have distribution rights for films in Saudi. There is a single-screen theater in Jeddah and we supply movies,'' said Golchin. "There are a few groups in Saudi who are in talks with the government to open multiplexes, and once they get the permission it will be good, not only for us, but for the entire entertainment industry in this region."
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Developer Noumena's Demonicon has almost completely changed since the last time we saw the game back in 2010. Now the medieval fantasy action RPG looks to be ditching the multiplayer and Left 4 Dead-esque formula and is embracing story-heavy, Mass Effect-like gameplay. Demonicon takes place in the Dark Eye universe (which is the German equivalent to Dungeons & Dragons). You travel the world as a brother and sister in the cruel and magical world of Adventuria, in which you'll experience the RPG tropes of building up your character, exploring the decrepit landscape, and battling demonic evils.
Demonicon's story makes up a huge part of the experience. As you travel through the world, you'll come across characters that will give you quests (like you would in any other RPG), but with each conversation you engage in, you'll also be making decisions. A Mass Effect-style dialogue wheel allows you to gather information from characters and make decisions on the current situation, which can determine the paths you take, your popularity, and your rewards. Every decision has the potential to have a huge impact on the story.
Outside conversations, you'll battle the world's hideous monstrosities with various weapon types and upgradable magic spells from a third-person perspective. The combat encourages you to build combo attacks by mixing your standard attacks and special abilities to increase your damage. In our demo, the developers showed a battle with a cannibal who had been terrorizing the local populace. After dropping a combination of area-of-effect fire spells, and movement-slowing ice spells, the opponent was defeated, but we still had to choose his fate. You could kill him and avenge many innocent villager's deaths or spare him and risk the wrath of the locals.
Either way you choose has some unforeseen circumstances, which makes each situation all the more interesting to play out. Be sure to check out more on The Dark Eye: Demonicon as we come closer to the game's release on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC this October.
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12 Killed, 36 Wounded in Iraq Attacks
Scattered violence left 12 dead and 36 wounded, mostly in the north.
In Mosul, gunmen killed three soldiers at a checkpoint; one attacker was also wounded. A roadside bomb wounded a taxi driver. Gunmen stormed the home of a Dawa party leader and wounded four family members. A policeman was killed and an officer was wounded in a small arms attack.
Fifteen people were wounded when a bomb exploded during a parade in Kirkuk.
Bombs planted at homes belonging to Sahwa members in Hawija killed one woman and wounded six children.
One Sahwa leader was killed and three bodyguards were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded in Garma.
A young man was shot dead in Falluja.
A bomb in Tarmiya wounded two soldiers.
A sticky bomb in Saqlawiya wounded a police captain and his son.
Five al-Qaeda suspects were killed when a bomb they were handling exploded in Bab al-Saray.
In Taza, a roadside bomb wounded two policemen.
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This project will study the early pathogenesis of scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in sheep and mice, with emphasis on the uptake and accumulation of the prion protein (PrP), and infectivity in the gut-associated and peripheral lymphoid tissues and its relevance to neuroinvasion. The transport of PrP across the mucosa of the gut and the interaction of disease-associated PrP with leukocytes, FDCs and nerves will be studied in novel systems such as isolated intestinal loops, surgical micro-infection, B-cell depleted sheep and transgenic mice over-expressing ovine PrP. The consequences of accumulation of PrP in lymphoid tissues for neuroinvasion and the development of a carrier state will be assessed. A better understanding of the early pathogenesis of scrapie and BSE in sheep will contribute the detection of the pre-clinical disease and in developing future control and eradication strategies.
The objectives of the project are to: 1) investigate the role of mucosal transport systems and the involvement of gut-associated lymphoid tissues in the uptake and passage of scrapie and BSE across the intestinal mucosa 2) study key cellular events in peripheral lymphoid tissues related to the establishment of scrapie and BSE infection, and their influence on neuroinvasion, immunomorphology and infectivity3) evaluate the implications of early peripheral pathogenesis of scrapie and BSE for the carrier state and control strategies.
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In WP1, analysis of material from the gut loop experiments revealed that inoculum was present initially in the lacteals of the villi rather than the dome of the Peyer's patch, suggesting transcytosis of scrapie across non-GALT sites rather than GALT sites of the gut mucosa (Deliverable No. 4). However, this material also demonstrated replication of the scrapie agent 30 days after inoculation but only in susceptible sheep and only at GALT sites (Deliverable No. 5). The results of these studies are in preparation for publication. The limited detection of inoculum in gut loop experiments was investigated further through a series of experiments addressing the pre-digestion of homogenates of scrapie and normal brain using samples of alimentary juices. The Western blot study suggested that the predigestion process removes all normal PrPc and a substantial fraction of PrPres but does not completely digest all of it under conditions of digestion used in this study. These results support the limited detection of PrP by immunohistochemical techniques previously reported. An investigation of gut loops in sheep with resistant PrP genotypes (Milestone No. 8) was performed and examination of this material has shown that both susceptible and resistant PrP genotypes take up the inoculum during the first 2 hours following inoculation (Milestone No. 9). These studies have contributed new information on the transcytosis of scrapie inoculum and PrPd distribution in the gut mucosa of resistant sheep (Deliverable No. 9)In WP2, the third inoculations of Norwegian white sheep for the investigation of the temporal distribution of PrPd were performed (Milestone No. 26) and the planned necropsies and tissue sample collections were undertaken (Milestone No. 28). The assessment of the influence of PrP genotype on the distribution and accumulation of PrPd, particularly in sheep with less susceptible or resistant PrP genotypes is in progress. A simple and quick biopsy technique has been developed for use in live animals and biopsies collected from sheep with experimental and natural scrapie were used to demonstrate PrPSc using immunohistochemistry, an ELISA test and Western blotting. The morphometric examination of B-cell follicles has shown that follicle size, percentage of T-cells and percentage of proliferating cells were not significantly different in scrapie-infected lambs compared with normal lambs. The investigation of further parameters is in progress.In WP3, the birth of VRQ/ARR lambs in the spring of 2004 (Milestone No. 31) enabled further experimental infection studies to be performed. Five lambs were experimentally inoculated with scrapie either at the intra-abdominal sites of the rumen wall and spleen or in the prescapular lymph node (Milestone No. 32).In WP4, the selection and the source of samples to be inoculated into transgenic mice were discussed among the Partners at the third annual co-ordination meeting. It was agreed that tissues from experimental scrapie infected sheep would be transferred from the laboratories of Partner 2 to Partner 4 (Milestone No. 39). Subsequently a transgenic mouse bioassay designed by Partner 4 would be initiated using the frozen distal jejunal lymph node material (Milestone No. 40).
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Methane explosion? Meteorite crater? Scientists baffled by gigantic 262ft hole that has appeared at Siberia's 'End of The World'
Enormous crater appears suddenly in part of Russia whose name translates as 'the end of the world'
Teams of scientists are rushing east to fathom the cause of this unusual - and rare - geographical occurrence
One especially outlandish theory talks about a UFO landing as a possible cause of this colossal chasm in the earth
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Whatever it is, think back a few hundred years, or even a few thousand.
What would we think it was? Imagine the myths, legends and folklore that would come!
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Whatever it is, think back a few hundred years, or even a few thousand.
What would we think it was? Imagine the myths, legends and folklore that would come!
A witch hunt would start and witchs would be found.
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To judge from the initial photos (such as they are ...) the hole itself looks more like a sinkhole (i.e., some sort of subsidence event). There's no obvious ejecta surrounding the immediate 'crater', so it's hard to believe it was formed by any sort of explosion.
I suspect it represents the collapse of a large permafrost dome / hillock (pingo?). In tundra regions permafrost can extrude upward to form raised domes or mounds, which are typically quite neatly circular.
Under this interpretation, the raised rim limited to the hole's perimeter would be the remains of the mound's periphery rather than material ejected by the hole's creation.
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To judge from the initial photos (such as they are ...) the hole itself looks more like a sinkhole (i.e., some sort of subsidence event). There's no obvious ejecta surrounding the immediate 'crater', so it's hard to believe it was formed by any sort of explosion.
I suspect it represents the collapse of a large permafrost dome / hillock (pingo?). In tundra regions permafrost can extrude upward to form raised domes or mounds, which are typically quite neatly circular.
Under this interpretation, the raised rim limited to the hole's perimeter would be the remains of the mound's periphery rather than material ejected by the hole's creation.
The rim looks very much to me like loose ejected soil.
I too was thinking that it was an ice dome collapse until I saw that the rim was a pile of seemingly ejected material.
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This news article summarizes what they've found so far. The linked webpage includes a number of photos that illustrate more details than the previous aerial shots. Here are some key excerpts:
First pictures from inside the 'crater at the end of the world'
The crater on the Yamal Peninsula was caused by aliens, a meteorite, a stray missile, or an explosive gas cocktail released due to global warming, according to various theories in recent days.
Images of the remarkable phenomenon have gone round the world since The Siberian Times highlighted helicopter images of the giant hole earlier this week.
The first expedition to the scene - the scientists have just returned - took these epic pictures of the hole, including the darkening pattern on the inner rim.
Now they are using Russian satellite pictures to fix the moment when it suddenly formed.
They found the crater - around up to 70 metres deep - has an icy lake at its bottom, and water is cascading down its eroding permafrost walls.
It is not as wide as aerial estimates which suggested between 50 and 100 metres. ...
Andrey Plekhanov, Senior Researcher at the State Scientific Centre of Arctic Research, said: 'The crater has more of an oval than a circular shape, it makes it harder to calculate the exact diameter. As of now our estimates is about thirty metres.
'If we try to measure diameter together with soil emission, the so-called parapet, then the diameter is up to sixty meters.
'The crater is from 50 to 70 metres deep'. ...
He stressed: 'We are working with space photographs to figure out exact time of its formation.
'We have taken soil and ice samples which went straight to laboratories. We can be certain in saying that the crater appeared relatively recently, perhaps a year or two ago; so it is a recent formation, we are not talking about dozen years ago.
'Could it be linked to the global warming? We have to continue our research to answer this question.
'Two previous summers - years 2012 and 2013 were relatively hot for Yamal, perhaps this has somehow influenced the formation of the crater.
'But we have to do our tests and research first and then say it more definitively'. ...
The best theory for now is that the crater was formed by internal - not external - forces.
'For now we can say for sure that under the influence of internal processes there was an ejection in the permafrost. I want to stress that it was not an explosion, but an ejection, so there was no heat released as it happened'. ...
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Could it have been an explosive release of methane, from frozen
methane clathrate
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That is entirely possible, yes.
If methane is jetting out of this hole, someone needs to go in and stick a well-head on top of it. Don't want it to catch fire and end up like that other hole in the ground...
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er.... what other hole in the ground?
*genuine question*
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er.... what other hole in the ground?
*genuine question*
The Door to Hell, of course:
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that's impressive!
thank you. I think.
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Two more mysterious holes discovered in remote Siberia
Researchers want to investigate two more mysterious holes found by reindeer herders in the Siberian wilderness
By Mark Molloy
12:14PM BST 29 Jul 2014
Researchers investigating a mysterious hole in the remote Siberian tundra might be busy over the next few weeks.
Two more formations, which are similar in appearance to the first, have been discovered in different parts of northern Russia.
One of new openings, which has a diameter of around 15 metres, has been found in the Yamal Peninsula, a permafrost region where the first hole appeared.
The second vast opening in the ground was discovered hundreds of kilometres away in the Taymyr Peninsula, to the east.
According to the Siberian Times, both of the holes were discovered by reindeer herders.
The Institute of the Earth Cryosphere has been studying the original giant opening, which is estimated to be 70 metres deep, since July 16.
Chief scientist, Marina Leibman, told URA.RU: "I have heard about the second funnel on Yamal, in Taz district, and saw the pictures.
"Undoubtedly, we need to study all such formations. It is necessary to be able to predict their occurrence.
"Each new funnel provides additional information for scientists."
Scientists found an icy lake at the bottom of the hole and have taken soil and ice samples to find out when it was formed.
Experts believe it was likely to have been caused by the melting of underground ice in the permafrost, freeing gas that then built up high pressure and broke through to the surface.
A clip of the mysterious hole has been watched more than 7 million times online.
"It's an interesting phenomenon," said Vladimir Pushkarev, the head of the Russian Centre for Developing the Arctic.
"We are discussing further study of this place. It really is worth continuing scientific work."
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More on the Siberian permafrost methane blowouts.
The Really Scary Thing About Those Jaw-Dropping Siberian Craters
Think Progress (Climate), by Ari Phillips. Posted on August 1, 2014
Russian scientists have determined that a massive crater discovered in a remote part of Siberia was probably caused by thawing permafrost. The crater is in the Yamal Peninsula, which means "end of the world." It caught hold of the media spotlight in mid-July when it was spotted by oil and gas workers flying over the area. At roughly 200 feet wide and seemingly bottomless, speculation abounded about the cause with the Siberian Times reporting that, "theories range from meteorites, stray missiles, a man-made prank, and aliens, to an explosive cocktail of methane or shale gas suddenly exploding."
Since this first discovery, two other smaller craters have been spotted in the surrounding regions, fueling even more armchair conjecture. Russian scientists sent to the site are now providing first-hand data showing that unusually high concentrations of methane of up to 9.6 percent were present at the bottom of the first large crater shortly after it was discovered on July 16. Andrei Plekhanov, an archaeologist at the Scientific Centre of Arctic Studies in Salekhard, Russia, who led an expedition to the crater, told The Journal Nature that air normally contains just 0.000179 percent methane.
According to Plekhanov, the last two summers in the Yamal have been exceptionally warm at about nine degrees Fahrenheit above average. Rising temperatures could have allowed the permafrost to thaw and collapse, releasing the methane previously trapped by the subterranean ice. Methane is the primary component of natural gas. The original crater is about 20 miles from a large natural gas plant and the entire Yamal Peninsula is rich in natural gas that is being extensively tapped to help fuel Russia's natural gas boom.
Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten, a geochemist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Potsdam, Germany, told Nature that climate change and the slow, steady thaw of the region could be to blame.
"Gas pressure increased until it was high enough to push away the overlying layers in a powerful injection, forming the crater," he said.
This frame grab made Wednesday, July 16 shows the 200-foot wide crater discovered in the Yamal Peninsula.
While staring down into the abyss of these craters is a scary thought, the release of large quantities of greenhouse gases from melting permafrost is existentially daunting. A study from earlier this year found that melting permafrost soil, which typically remains frozen all year, is thawing and decomposing at an accelerating rate. This is releasing more methane into the atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect to increase global temperatures and creating a positive feedback loop in which more permafrost melts.
"The world is getting warmer, and the additional release of gas would only add to our problems," said Jeff Chanton, the John Widmer Winchester Professor of Oceanography at Florida State and researcher on the study. According to Chanton, if the permafrost completely melts, there would be five times the current amount of carbon equivalent in the atmosphere.
Kevin Schaefer, a permafrost scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center, told ThinkProgress that there are actually two sources of GHGs released by melting permafrost: methane hydrates that destabilize when permafrost temperatures rise, as has been the case in Siberia, and frozen organic matter.
"Note that the methane hydrate and the decaying organic matter emissions result from two completely different mechanisms," said Schaefer. "Methane hydrate emissions come from deep permafrost due to purely physical processes. The decaying organic matter emissions come from near-surface permafrost due to purely biological processes."
He said that as the permafrost thaws, the organic matter will also thaw and begin to decay, releasing CO2 and methane into the atmosphere. "Published estimates indicate 120 gigatons of carbon emissions from thawing permafrost by 2100, which would increase global temperatures by an additional 7.98 percent," he said.
Schaefer said the phenomenon of the Siberian craters was a surprise to him because he thought the methane would leak out more slowly. Capturing these large bursts of methane before they enter the atmosphere could be possible, according to Schaefer, however extremely difficult.
"The key is drilling into the permafrost before the methane escapes," he said. "However, creating the infrastructure just to get to these remote locations is daunting."
He said that capturing the emissions from decaying organic matter would be impossible.
Ted Schuur, a professor of ecosystem ecology at the University of Florida and leader of the Permafrost Carbon Network, told ThinkProgress that the Siberian craters remind him of 'hot spots' of methane bubbling that occur both in lakes and undersea in the permafrost zone.
"This could be a terrestrial version that was previously capped by ground ice in permafrost," he said. "If indeed they are the result of warming permafrost they could be a significant pathway of greenhouse gas release to the atmosphere. As with other processes in the permafrost zone, abrupt changes appear to be as or perhaps more important than slow gradual change."
A survey of 41 permafrost scientists in 2011 estimated that if human fossil-fuel use remained on a high projection and the planet warmed significantly, gases from permafrost could eventually equal 35 percent of present day annual emissions. In the few years since then, emissions have continued to rise. If emissions are heavily curtailed, greenhouse gases from permafrost could make up as little as around the equivalent of 10 percent of today's human-caused emissions. This is far lower, but still highly disconcerting.
"Even if it's 5 or 10 percent of today's emissions, it's exceptionally worrying, and 30 percent is humongous," Josep G. Canadell, a scientist in Australia who runs a global program to monitor greenhouse gases, told the New York Times at the time of the study. "It will be a chronic source of emissions that will last hundreds of years."
Maybe we now know one of the reasons why the last ice age ended so quickly?
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Hi all,
I just started my second mead this weekend.
My first is in carboy sitting, has been going for a bit over a month and is still showing airlock activity.
The recipe I used for it was
15 lbs Orange Blossom Honey,
4 Gal water
Lavlin lv118 yeast (I remember the 118 part, but don't have my recipe book in front of me, so I'm not positive on the lv.)
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The second started on saturday and I used
16 pounds clover honey
White labs WLP 720
4 gal water
nutrient / energizer
1 vanilla bean chopped.
Now to the question. The new mead is fermenting much more violently than the first mead ever did. About 15 hours after I pitched the yeast, it actually looked like the surface was boiling it was offgassing so much. No off smells or anything, just lots of bubbling. And the airlock never rests. Is this normal? Is it due to the change of yeast?
I'd say the yeast and possibly temperature. Just as some yeasts can't handle high ABV, some yeasts just can't handle the osmotic pressures in meads. If you mixed the second batch less, the yeast would also have a better chance of getting started. The only professional mead maker I know says she'll put half of the honey in and let it ferment out, then add the rest. Makes for faster, more uniform ferments.
I've seen meads ferment for 14 months.
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I agree with David's comments.
I wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like you have a nice strong ferment going. There are a few differences in your batches that could make all the difference. I noticed you used clover over OB. Clover is a darker honey and in my experience seems to ferment stronger than a lighter honey like OB. You also added nutrients/energizer. Depending on what is in them, it could help a lot. And, believe it or not, sometimes something as simply as a vanilla bean can cause that strong reaction. I made a cinnammon clove batch that seemed to make the water boil (no heat of course) . . . right next to it was the other half of my base mead, slowly chugging away. The only difference, the cinnamon and cloves. Hope this helps.
Actually, I just noticed that I didn't get the last line in on the second recipe. There is a cinnamon stick in there as well. I'm glad to hear noone thingks it's anything to worry about. The fermentation is still going just as strong, and the color of the entire batch is considerably lighter than when it started.
just for follow-up. I racked and pulled a SG reading this weekend. SG is down to 1.014. I've got the original gravity in a notebook at home, but don't have it off the top of my head. I remember doing the math on Saturday and comming up with about 9% ABV, but all of that was 4 days ago, so my memory is probably a bit fuzzy.
Anyone have any ideas at what SG the white labs sweet mead yeast will die out?
Also, the SG of the first mead I made, started about a month and a half before this one is at 1.052 right now, still working away, but much slower than this second one went.


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