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Solving a "Boring" Problem — Two New Seismic Source Technologies Developed for Safer and Less Costly Deep-Ocean Exploration
April 23, 2001
INEELScientists and engineers at the INEEL and the University of Arkansas have developed two technologies that may ultimately enable safer and more economical oil and gas deep-ocean exploration.
The INEEL-led research team has developed new seismic source technologiesdevices used to create shock waves that travel below a well's drill bit through the ground. Drillers record the resulting acoustic data to gain insight into the location of high- and low-pressure areas before they drill.
Research team members tested the two technologies in August 2000 at a hydrology research park in Arkansas. Then they compared the results against standard commercially available technologies to see how well the new technologies performed.
The patent-pending Regenerative Combustion Source creates shock waves by supplying hydrogen gas and then sparking it with an electric fusecreating a controlled explosion in the borehole, well below the ocean floor. The second technology, called a Capacitive Discharge Source, uses an electric spark to create an arc. The result is a steam bubble that bursts, creating a shock wave.
INEEL researchers evaluate the two seismic technologies at a borehole test site in Arkansas. Examining the test set-up are (from left) Phil West, David Weinberg, Joe Lord and Tim Green. As the surface combustion source device sends vibrations through the ground, John Svoboda (seated) records data.
The research team set out to build better seismic sources after a workshop in 1997 sponsored by the Drilling Engineering Association. At the workshop, a group of oil and gas producers, oilfield service companies, research organizations and regulatory agencies found that the biggest technical hurdle to drilling safely in deep water is the inability to accurately sense pressure levels in marine sediments before drilling.
Current borehole seismic technologies are effective at sending shock waves horizontally through the earth, but not vertically, below the drill bit where drillers really need information. In addition, drillers must take all the drilling equipment out of the borehole before using current seismic sources, a substantial effort considering the miles and miles of pipe involved.
Deep water drillingdrilling in water greater than 400 meters deepis still a new frontier for oil and gas companies. "Shallow marine shelf drilling is pretty well understood," explains the INEEL's Dave Weinberg, Ph.D., a science and engineering fellow. "But deep water drilling presents a new set of technical challenges that need to be overcome--not dissimilar to putting a man on the moon."
Deep water drilling is a surprisingly delicate procedure, heavily dependent on how much the drilling crew knows about subsurface pressures at the drill site. By drilling into the sea floor, drillers create a well borehole with lower pressure than the surrounding area. They keep the ocean sediments from collapsing the well by using a slurry of mud that maintains the pressure inside the hole just slightly greater than outside the well. However, if pressure in the mud slurry is less than pressure in the sediments, the subsurface fluids will flow into the well, causing a blowout. Blowouts are extremely dangerous situations for both workers on the drilling ship and the environment.
To prevent blowouts, drillers case the wellcementing pipe into the well as a liner. Going deeper into the ocean floor where the pressure becomes progressively higher, drillers must use increasingly smaller-diameter casing pipes to compensate for the pressure, creating what looks like an inverted telescope. Casing at deep ocean depths can take days because the cement has to dry before drilling can continue. "When you consider that a drilling rig costs between $150,000 and $200,000 a day, fewer lengths of casing means less pipe and less time. That's money in the bank," said Weinberg.
Therefore, deep water drilling becomes a balancing act of preventing blowoutsa complicated process of anticipating when to case the borehole. Being too conservative and putting in a lot of telescoping casing pipes isn't the answer. "Sometimes drillers literally run out of hole," explains Weinberg. "The diameter of the pipe becomes so small they can't continue, and then can't reach the depths they need." More effective seismic sources can help alleviate this problem of locating overpressured sediments.
During the testing phase, INEEL researcher John Svoboda analyzes seismic reflection signals in the data collection van.
Weinberg's research is funded by the DOE's Fossil Energy Program through the Natural Gas and Oil Technology Partnership Program. The purpose of the program is to increase the nation's energy security by boosting domestic gas and oil production and decreasing imports to help meet future national energy needs. The research supports the DOE's energy mission.
"With energy prices getting as much attention as they are today, technology to help the U.S. produce more oil and gas must be a priority," said Barry Short, INEEL's director of Energy Efficiency and Natural Resources.
The research team tested both INEEL technologies at a 3,300-acre site in northeast Arkansas, managed by the University of Arkansas. The site is essentially a hydrology characterization research park, peppered with 30 boreholes that can be used for just this type of technology testing. The site is also already very well mapped, so the INEEL team can easily determine the effectiveness of the two new seismic sources.
"It's like turning a trumpet horn. Seismic energy can be very directional, so if we can't look ahead, we can get some unpleasant surprises," said Weinberg.
The prototype sources tested gave surprisingly good results. The sources allowed researchers to acquire seismic reflection signals more than 160 feet away, which was better than anticipated. The power sources used were very small compared to those that would be used commercially. "The two sources were less than one one-hundredth as powerful as commercial sources, making the distance sensed even more impressive," said Weinberg.
Before results become commercially viable, more testing and field hardening of the sources need to be done. INEEL's industrial partners, Chevron and Halliburton, will ultimately decide if the sources are "ready for prime time."
The research team presented results to the National Oil and Gas Technology Partnership on Nov. 17, 2000. The team includes researchers from the INEEL, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Chevron Petroleum Technology Company, Halliburton and the University of Arkansas.
The INEEL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in environment, energy, science and national defense. The INEEL is operated for the DOE by Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, in partnership with the Inland Northwest Research Alliance.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: STLD), today announced that on August 16, 2012, its board of directors, upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed James A. Trethewey and Traci Dolan to the company's board of directors. Mr. Trethewey's appointment fills a vacancy created at the end of December 2011, with the passing of former Lead Director Joseph D. Ruffolo. The appointment of Ms. Dolan fills a vacancy created by the health-related resignation on August 16, 2012 of long-time director, Richard J. Freeland. Both appointments are for the balance of a one year term, expiring at the company's annual shareholders meeting in May 2013. The appointments bring the total number of directors back to eleven members.
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Jim Trethewey, 68, comes to the Steel Dynamics board following a forty year career in the iron ore and coal mining industry, thirty-five of which he spent with Cliffs Natural Resources. Mr. Trethewey's responsibilities at Cliffs encompassed both domestic and international business affairs, most recently as Senior Vice President of Business Development, where he was involved in the conversion of the company from its former principal identity as a domestic iron ore mine management company to an international merchant company focused on iron metallic and steel-related products such as metallurgical coal.
Earlier, as Cliffs' Vice President, Administration from 1997 to 2000, Mr. Trethewey was responsible for information technology, purchasing, safety, environmental affairs and energy management, and before that he served as Cliffs' Vice President Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.Mr. Trethewey is currently a partner and Chief Executive Officer of DJD Investments, Cleveland, Ohio, a real estate management company. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan Technological University (1967) and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Wallace College (1981). Mr. Trethewey serves as a board member of the Journey of Hope (cancer treatment services) and Friends Helping Friends, and is a member of Michigan Technological University's Board of Trustees and a member of its National Advisory Board to the School of Business and Economics. He is a resident of Rotonda West, Florida. It is expected that Mr. Trethewey will serve as an independent director member of the company's Audit Committee and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
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It wasn't their Civil War: Explaining 'Lincoln' to international audienceson January 21, 2013 @ 6:40 am (Updated: 8:30 am - 1/21/13 )
This weekend, "Lincoln" took to new screens, testing the American film success in front of international audiences.
By just about any measure, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" has been a great box office success. The $60 million film has already grossed $150 million here in the United States, with no end im sight.
But it faces a big test when it begins a worldwide rollout. First to Europe, and then on to Asia and South America.
It's a tricky enough proposition to sell any movie about a 19th century American president overseas but this particular movie is especially tricky because it's not a "Great Man" biopic about Abraham Lincoln. Instead it's a behind-the-scenes look at how a specific piece of legislation got pushed through the House of Representatives. Sure, it's historic legislation - an amendment abolishing slavery - but it's mostly about the "sausage-making" side of politics. Like I said, a tough sell abroad.
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The poster is being tweaked, for instance, adding a a battle scene of a city on fire to the silhouette of Lincoln.
And Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Sally Field are currently on a publicity tour that has them talking up the film in Spain, Italy, France, Ireland and the U.K.
Most significantly, instead of opening with a Civil War battle scene, the overseas version of the film starts off with a series of black and white photos from the time period (the 1860's) and a minute-long scroll of messages that bring historical context to the Civil War. This montage is accompanied by John Williams' score.
When the film opens in Japan, there will be something that even precedes that - Spielberg will actually appear on the screen reciting a little preamble.
Finally, the studio has also created country-specific promotional shorts. They star political figures from the individual markets discussing the larger context of Lincoln's agenda. So far, they've corralled a cabinet member in the United Kingdom, the first female President of Chile, a leader of the Czech revolution in the Czech Republic.
Abraham Lincoln wasn't known much for his foreign policy, but his cinematic handlers sure have a strong one.
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Staff Training
Bringing in qualified outside trainers can often be more effective. Staff has to listen to you and your managers all day long. Sometimes it's best to have them hear the message from a qualified third party. Local, regional or national municipal associations (such as the International City/County Management Association, or in Georgia, the Georgia Municipal Association) often offer free or low-cost professional training sessions at your site. There are also companies that do this and if you shop around and budget for it, you can outsource.
Setting The Mood
Sending staff to outside training is great too. It gets them out of their workspace and among others who are in the same line of work. They often rejuvenate their creative juices and come back motivated. This will generally cost a little more, but the payback in higher motivation and better performance is well worth it.
And, generally speaking, if all other aspects of your organization are in good shape, better-trained people are happier and tend to stay with you; it's always better and ultimately less expensive to have a motivated staff of seasoned, well-trained people rather than losing them and having to re-train.
Training Day
One additional thing I've insisted on is an annual "all-hands" training day. I have more than 60 staff who work in various sections of the parks, recreation and library operations. We have different shifts because some of our facilities are open before or after normal working hours. Even with a relatively small staff as this, some people don't even know others let alone what they do.
I normally plan this at the first of the year. The annual training day (or it can be a half day, or two days…) is a time for me to let everyone know what's coming up in the year, and what part they'll play in it. I give a Parks, Rec and Library 101 session and tell them about the organization. This especially helps new staff and makes them feel part of the team.
I invite the city manager and mayor to speak to them about big picture issues. Staff can ask questions and get answers. If I've done my job and kept people informed, there are no surprises.
The annual training also lets everyone see what others in their organization do. It makes them realize they're part of something larger than just their section. They begin to see how they fit into the big picture.
So how about it? What are some of the training ideas you all have in the field? What's the best training experience you've had? What's the worst? Got some good suggestions for training scenarios? I'm wide open to suggestions…contact the PRB staff or me and we'll get them in here.
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If all goes as planned, Seoul, South Korea will soon get the world's first "invisible" high rise.
Called Tower Infinity [1], the 1,476-foot structure planned just outside the city, near Incheon International Airport, will feature a cloaking façade made of LED projectors and optical cameras that will capture and display the landscape surrounding the building, thus making it appear transparent.
The building's architect, GDS Architects [2], describes its design scheme as an "anti-tower" that "subtly demonstrates Korea's rising position in the world by establishing its most powerful presence through diminishing its presence."
The building's joint owner/developer, Korea Land Corp. and Cheongna Organization, will also have the ability to display advertising and graphics on the façade.
For more on the project, visit: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/09/13/south-korea-will-soon-b... [3].
The 1,476-foot-tall structure will showcase Korean cloaking technology.
The 1,476-foot-tall structure will showcase Korean cloaking technology that utilizes an LED façade fitted with optical cameras that will display the landscape directly behind the building, thus making it invisible.
The 1,476-foot-tall structure will showcase Korean cloaking technology that utilizes an LED façade fitted with optical cameras that will display the landscape directly behind the building, thus making it invisible.
[1] http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/09/13/tower-infinity-in-south-korea-to-be-the-worlds-first-invisible-skyscraper/
[2] http://www.gdsarchitects.com
[3] http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/09/13/south-korea-will-soon-be-home-to-an-invisible-skyscraper
[4] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/insert_image_fullsize/korea5.jpg
[5] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/insert_image_fullsize/korea3.jpg
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|Traded as
|St. Peters, Missouri, USA
|Key people
|Ahmad Chatila, President & CEO
|Polysilicon, Semiconductor Wafers, Solar Wafers, Photovoltaic Plants, Solar Modules, Solar Energy
|US$1.16 billion (2009)[1]
|Operating income
|US$127 million (2009)[1]
|6000 (2013)
SunEdison is an American manufacturer of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry as well as solar wafers and Silvantis(R) Solar PV Modules. Originally established in 1959 as the Monsanto Electronic Materials Company, a business unit of Monsanto Company, the company is based in St. Peters, Missouri. The company solar energy headquarters is located in Belmont, California with offices throughout the world. Prior to May 30, 2013, the company was known as MEMC Electronic Materials; the change was intended to reflect the company's focus on solar energy.[2]
Ahmad Chatila is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of MEMC. Mr. Chatila was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of MEMC on March 2, 2009.[3]
Monsanto Electronic Materials Company (MEMC) was established on August 6, 1959, as part of the U.S.-based multinational corporation Monsanto. In the same year MEMC started the production of 19-mm silicon wafers in St. Charles County, Missouri. As one of the first corporations to produce semiconductor wafers, MEMC is considered a pioneer in this field, its innovations becoming industry standard for years. MEMC used the Czochralski process, developed Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) and started production of 1,5-inch-wafers. In 1966 MEMC installed the first reactors for production of EPI-wafers and develops zero-dislocation-crystal-growing.
During the 1970s, MEMC opened a production plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Step by step, diameters of wafers were increased to 5 inches. In 1981 MEMC constructed a production and R&D-facility in Japan, specifically in Utsunomiya, as the first non-Japanese corporation. Three years later, the production of 200 mm wafers was started by MEMC on economic scale, with the corporation taking on a pioneering role again.[4]
Change of ownership[edit]
High price pressure from Japanese competition led to an ever increasing pressure on MEMC during the 1980s. Despite increasing revenues MEMC had to account for losses for several years, leading to the decision of Monsanto to sell the company. In 1989 MEMC was bought by Dynamite Nobel Silicons (DNS), a subsidy of the German Hüls AG, which itself is part of the German VEBA AG. DNS already operated silicon wafer plants in Merano and Novara, Italy and integrated them within the new MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. Hüls supported the new subsidy with 50 million USD, mainly used for research and development. MEMC started the production of granular polysilicon in 1991 and was the first company to produce 300 mm wafers on a commercial scale in 1991. Four years later MEMC acquired production capacities for granular polysilicon in Pasadena, Texas.
Trading of MEMCs stock at the New York Stock Exchange started after an initial public offering in 1995. VEBA converted part of its stock into 440 million USD, but retained the majority voting rights in the corporation. The cyclical downturn in the semiconductor business hit MEMC hard. In 1998 the company reported a loss of 316 million USD with revenues of 759 million USD. A significant improvement in turnover and earnings figures was achieved in the following years.
In June 2000 VEBA AG, still holding 72% of MEMC, was merged with VIAG to form the new E.ON AG. E.ON wanted to focus on its core businesses and assigns Merrill Lynch to sell MEMC. Merrill was unable to find a buyer until MEMC announced that it was on the verge of illiquidity in the middle of the year. Finally E.ON is able to agree on a deal with the private-equity-company Texas Pacific Group (TPG). MEMC was sold for a symbolic dollar and 150 million USD in credit lines.[5][6][7]
By restructuring the debt of MEMC TPG was able to raise its share on the company. TPG conducts cost-cutting measures and cut the number of employees from 7,000 to 4,000. In addition it convinced customers that MEMC will stay in business. The market share of MEMC rose again and by 2002 MEMC reported positive earning figures.
After a significant improvement of key figures, in 2005 TPG reduced its share on MEMC to 34% through a secondary offering. The proceeds from this transaction were more than 750 million USD, none of them going to the coffers of MEMC.[8]
Solar market entry[edit]
With the boom of the photovoltaic industry MEMC was able to agree on several long-term contracts for delivery of solar wafers. Starting in 2006 a volume of several billion USD is contracted, e.g. with Suntech Power,[9][10] Tainergy Tech,[11] Gintech Energy[12] or Conergy.
Based on high spot prices these contracts not only guaranteed high delivery volumes at fixed prices, but MEMC was also able to collect significant prepayments. Already in the middle of 2008 the significant drop in prices for solar wafers led to disputes over those long term agreements. MEMC had to cut the deal with Conergy with a volume of 8 billion USD in half. Despite that, Conergy applied to the courts to declare the contract invalid and void. Only in 2010 did both companies agree to renegotiate the deal out of court. MEMC had to agree on a reduction of the sales volume to less than one billion USD as the original contractual conditions would place Conergy in an economic position it could not survive.[13][14]
Recent developments[edit]
In 2009 MEMC and Q-Cells—specialized on construction and operation of photovoltaic plants—found a joint venture to erect a photovoltaic plant with 50 MWp in Straßkirchen, Bavaria. Both partners invested 100 million USD each, in return for a 50% ownership on the project. As planned, the plant was sold to an alternative energy fund of Nordcapital after operations started at the beginning of 2010.[15][16]
At the end of 2009 MEMC bought SunEdison, a North-American company planning large-scale photovoltaic projects, and financing, constructing and operating them. SunEdison is the largest operator of solar power plants in North America. The company was taken over for 200 million USD, 70 per cent thereof paid in shares of MEMC, 30% in cash. An additional 90 million USD was to be paid depending on target achievement in 2010.[17][18]
MEMC acquired the California-based solar tech company Solaicx mid-2010. By paying 76 million USD, MEMC got access to the continuous crystal pulling technology of Solaicx, which enabled the production of cheap mono-crystalline solar wafers.[19]
In February 2011 Samsung Fine Chemicals and MEMC announced a 50/50-Joint Venture to build a polysilicon production plant in Ulsan, South-Korea. The plant will have an initial capacity of 10,000 tons per annum.[20]
December 2011 MEMC announced restructuring measures to react on a cyclical downturn in its semiconductor business and a slump in the whole supply chain of photovoltaic modules. A headcount reduction of 1,300 employees (18% of the workforce) and a reduction of capacity for polysilicon and solar wafers was announced. Restructuring charges of 1 billion USD, 180 million USD thereof cash costs was announced.[21]
Through its publicly traded power plant subsidiary, TerraForm, SunEdison purchased First Wind for $2.4 billion in November of 2014.[22]
Business segments[edit]
Since the acquisition of SunEdison MEMC has had three reporting segments.
- Semiconductor Wafers delivers wafers to the electronics industry. Products of MEMC include 300 mm wafers, production capacities allow for 2 million wafers per month. Apart from plants in Asia (Utsunomiya, Japan; Chonan, South Korea; Taisil, Taiwan; Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, Malaysia) MEMC operates a production facility in Novara, Italy. Production plants in the United States (St. Peters, Missouri and Sherman, Texas) are scheduled to be closed and capacities to be moved to Asia. MEMC produces polished and epitaxial wafers, High Resistivity Wafers and SOI Wafers. Main competition in this segment comes from SUMCO, ShinEtsu, Siltronic and Siltron. The market share of MEMC is roughly 12 per cent.
- Solar Materials: MEMC produces Polysilicon in purities usable in the solar and semiconductor industry in Pasadena, Texas and Merano, Italy. Production capacities equal 10,000 tons per annum, an expansion to 12,500 by the end of 2011 was announced. The material is mainly used for their own following production steps, sales to the spot market occurred between 2006 and 2009. Apart from opportunistic sales of silanes the segment sells mainly solar wafers. As their own productions capacities of 600 MW were not sufficient, MEMC also had tolling partners to produce these wafers. The Solar Materials division also has a plant in Portland, Oregon that was acquired from Solaicx in 2010 and produces ingots using the continuous crystal pulling technology, enabling the production of cheap mono-crystalline solar wafers.
- SunEdison offers customers access to solar power without financing the individual projects generating the power. SunEdison collects capital from investors and uses it to construct photovoltaic plants (installing MEMC Solar Wafers in some cases). The plants are operated by SunEdison after construction. Investors receive a cash flow from sold solar power, including subsidies from governmental organizations. The solar power is sold to commercial, government, and utility customers.
Production facilities[edit]
|Chonan, Korea
|polished wafers
|80% MEMC, 20% Samsung
|Hsinchu, Taiwan
|polished and epitaxial wafers
|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|polished wafers
|Meran, Italy
|mono-crystals, polysilicon
|Novara, Italy
|polished and epitaxial wafers
|Pasadena, Texas, USA
|granular polysilicon, monosilanes, SiF4 gases
|St. Peters, Missouri, USA
|100–300 mm wafers
|Utsunomiya, Japan
|125–300 mm wafers
- ^ a b http://www.memc.com/index.php?view=investors&c=106680&p=irol-reportsAnnual
- ^ http://www.ariva.de/news/MEMC-Changes-Company-Name-To-SunEdison-4545863
- ^ http://www.memc.com
- ^ Reference for Business Company History Index
- ^ St. Louis Business Journal "MEMC rescued by TPG" StLouis.bizjournals.com
- ^ Business Wire MEMC TPG Deal Bloomberg Business Wire
- ^ E.ON trennt sich von MEMC E.ON Pressemitteilung (German)
- ^ MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. Announces Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Secondary Offering Reuters.com
- ^ Conergy-Zocker setzen auf MEMC Befreiungsschlag Der Aktionär (German)
- ^ [1] SunTech Power Investor Relations
- ^ MEMC Electronic Materials enters 10-year supply contract Industry Week
- ^ MEMC Gintech amend supply deal Cleantech.com
- ^ Conergy and MEMC have come to an agreement Renewable Energy World
- ^ [2] Conergy feiert Befreiungsschlag - MEMC Streit geloest] Handelsblatt (German)
- ^ Strasskrichen größter Solarpark Deutschlands blog.strom-prinz.de (german)
- ^ Solarfonds 1 Nordcapital (german)
- ^ MEMC acquires solar services leader SunEdison Cleanergy.blogspot.com
- ^ Pressemitteilung SunEdison
- ^ MEMC to acquire Solaicx for 76 million www.smartplanet.com
- ^ Samsung Fine Chemicals and MEMC Sign Polysilicon Joint Venture Agreement www.prnewswire.com
- ^ MEMC Announces Global Restructuring www.memc.com
- ^ http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/sunedison-and-terraform-to-buy-first-wind-for-2-4-billion-in-renewable-energy-deal/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Mergers%20&%20Acquisitions&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body


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The drum line debate: What 2014 meant for sharks in WA
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Woman charged over death of baby in Hamilton Hill
11:09 AM A 25-year-old woman has been charged over the death of a five month baby.
Shark expert says WA tagging program an 'expensive cull'
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Fisheries abandons hunt for great white shark in Warnbro Sound
Aleisha Orr 4:38 PM The catch-and-kill order placed on a great white shark detected in the Warnbro Sound numerous times across the past few weeks has been revoked.
WA government announces $1.28 billion deficit
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Kill order hangs over great white shark in Warnbro Sound
Aleisha Orr Warnbro Beach remains closed for the fourth day after a catch-and-kill order was made targeting a great white shark.
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Leanne Nicholson WA Police internal affairs will investigate the death of a motorist in Ballajura on Sunday night after his car crashed into a tree.
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A man, believed to be in his 20s, has died after his car hit a tree in Gnowangerup, southeast of Perth, on Sunday morning.
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The Phoenix Coyotes long-term status in the desert is still up in the air, but they are coming off an appearance in the Western Conference Final, their third straight season reaching the playoffs under head coach Dave Tippett. Trent Richardson Youth Jersey . Off-Season Game Plan looks at an overacheiving Coyotes team that, because of their uncertain future, constantly has to put together what appears to be a patchwork lineup. That the Coyotes have accumulated 303 points in the last three seasons is stunning, given the patchwork nature of their lineup. This past season, they were led by goaltender Mike Smith, a bargain free agent signing who had been the backup in Tampa Bay. Their big trade acquisition was Antoine Vermette, a useful player to be sure, but hardly considered an impact player for a team that reached the Western Conference Final—at least until he became their leading playoff scorer. Their leading scorer (and leader in plus-minus) during the regular season was Ray Whitney, who turned 40 during the playoffs. Going into the summer, the Coyotes have two of their top three scorers (Whitney and team captain Shane Doan) on the way to unrestricted free agency, which would leave Radim Vrbata, Lauri Korpikoski and Martin Hanzal as the only forwards that scored at least 30 points last season. That doesnt come as a shock, since the Coyotes arent a high-flying offensive club, but they can hardly afford to lose significant offence from a team that didnt have much scoring in the first place, ranking 18th in the league with 2.56 goals per game. Its easy enough to look at the Phoenix roster and dimiss their chances, but after theyve reached the playoffs for three straight seasons, its starting to get foolish to bet against them. Now, its just a matter of seeing what tricks GM Don Maloney and Dave Tippett have up their sleeves in order to keep the Coyotes competitive. Somehow, someway, theyve been able to stay in town this long, so why cant they stay on this playoff run? The TSN.ca Rating is an efficiency rating based on per-game statistics including goals and assists—weighted for strength (ie. power play, even, shorthanded)—plus-minus, hits, blocked shots, giveaways, takeaways, penalty differential and faceoffs. (Stats are listed in this format: G-A-PTS, /, PIM, GP). Generally, a replacement-level player is around a 60, a top six forward and top four defenceman will be 70-plus and the biggest stars will be over 80. Evgeni Malkin finished at the top of the regular season ratings with a 93.12. Salary cap information all comes from the indispensable www.capgeek.com. GM/COACHDon Maloney/Dave Tippett Returning Forwards Player Rating GP G A PTS / Cap Hit Radim Vrbata 76.01 77 35 27 62 24 $3.0M Martin Hanzal 68.67 64 8 26 34 +12 $3.1M Antoine Vermette 65.34 82 11 26 37 13 $3.75M Lauri Korpikoski 64.43 82 17 20 37 +3 $1.8M Raffi Torres 62.47 79 15 11 26 +2 $1.75M Mikkel Boedker 62.33 82 11 13 24 -2 $1.1M Boyd Gordon 61.81 75 8 15 23 +9 $1.325M Paul Bissonnette 51.41 31 1 0 1 -4 $737.5K Free Agent Forwards Player Rating GP G A PTS / Class 11-12 Cap Hit Ray Whitney 74.77 82 24/td> 53 77 26 UFA $3.0M Shane Doan 71.80 79 22 28 50 8 UFA $4.55M Gilbert Brule 63.72 33 5 9 14 +7 RFA $1.85M Daymond Langkow 62.16 73 11 19 30 -4 UFA $4.5M Taylor Pyatt 61.26 73 9 10 19 -4 UFA $1.0M Kyle Chipchura 58.72 53 3 13 16 +2 RFA $550K All should be wonderful with 31-year-old winger Radim Vrbata, coming off a season in which he scored a career-high 35 goals and 62 points, but a playoff that included just two goals and five points in 16 games raises some concerns. The pending free agent status of Ray Whitney could also affect Vrbatas production going forward. 25-year-old Martin Hanzal is an effective two-way centre, taking on difficult assigments every night and using his 6-foot-5 frame well on the defensive end. Hanzal has scored between 31 and 35 points in four of his five NHL seasons, which isnt a lot of production for the kind of ice time he receives, but last seasons 34 points in 64 games ranked as the best points-per-game of his career. Acquired from Columbus last season, Antoine Vermette had a modest 10 points in 22 games for the Coyotes after the trade, but picked it up in the postseason, leading the club with 10 points in 16 games. Vermette is versatile and should be a good fit with the Coyotes because he is defensively responsible while also capable of contributing offensively. Indsutrious winger Lauri Korpikoski has been s solid complementary piece, scoring 77 points over the last two seaons, but he didnt register a single point in 11 playoff games last season, leaving the 26-year-old room for improvement. Ever-notorious winger Raffi Torres crossed the line one too many times, apparently, as he was dealt a 25-game suspension for his head hit on Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa in the first round of the playoffs. Torres has scored 60 goals over the last four seasons, so he can contribute without venturing into suspendable territory so often, but hes going to have some time to contemplate his style of play, if he chooses to take a slightly introspective approach. Mikkel Boedker was rushed to the NHL after he was drafted eighth overall in 2008, but it has taken time for him to re-establish himself in a regular role. In the playoffs, Boedkers ice time went up (16:56 per game, compared to 12:52 per game in the regular season after the All-Star break). The 22-year-old has the speed and skill to be more of a factor offensively and he should see an increased opportunity as a result. After his role had declined in Washington, Boyd Gordon benefitted from a fresh start in Phoenix, playing nearly 16 minutes per game, primarily in a defensive role. Gordons an ace in the face-off circle, winning at least 55% of his draws in each of the last five seasons. /p> He may be the most popular hockey player on Twitter, but Paul Bissonnette has scored two goals (with no assists) in 79 games over the last two seasons. He does have 39 fights over the last three seasons, and he mixes it up with the big boys, so his role is well-defined. Gilbert Brule continues to bounce around, trying to make it as an NHL regular even if hes not going to live up to his draft status (sixth overall in 2005). He didnt play much (11:34 per game), but was able to contribute some offensively. Strangely enough, there were nine games in which Brule played more than 13 minutes and he failed to register a point in any of them. 26-year-old Kyle Chipchura scored a career-high 16 points last season. He, too, was a first-round pick in 2004, but has been clinging to an NHL job as a fourth-line checker. He has the intangibles —heart, toughness, character—and good size, but at his level of production, its going to be a constant battle for playing time. Uncertainty has been the order of the day for the Coyotes in recent years, particularly when it comes to dealing with free agents, because there has long been the sense that the Coyotes could be leaving Phoenix at any time, which makes it difficult to lure prospective free agents, especially those that require long-term financial commitments. When it comes to their own free agents, the Coyotes have two of their best forwards heading towards free agency. Its virtually impossible to picture Shane Doan in another uniform, so figure that something will get worked out on that front, but Ray Whitney is more interesting. The 40-year-old led the Coyotes with 77 points and while Phoenix would obviously love to have him back, there will be other clubs interested and if Whitney gets lured away, that leaves a gaping hole in the lineup. If the Coyotes are seeking offensive forwards in free agency, PA Parenteau, Andrei Kostitsyn and Jiri Hudler could each hold some appeal or a veteran like Brian Rolston on a one-year deal could be worth a try. It might not be the right stylistic fit to go for Alexander Semin, but perhaps the Coyotes could find a way to integrate him into the lineup to upgrade their skill. Returning Defence Player Rating GP G A PTS / Cap Hit Keith Yandle 73.39 82 11 32 43 5 $5.25M Oliver Ekman-Larsson 70.76 82 13 19 32 0 $1.75M Rostislav Klesla 70.62 65 3 10 13 +13 $2.975M Derek Morris 67.88 59 2 9 11 12 $2.75M David Schlemko 66.60 46 1 10 11 +7 $550K Free Agent Defence Player Rating GP G A PTS / Class 11-12 Cap Hit Michal Rozsival 66.02 54 1 12 13 +8 UFA $5.0M Adrian Aucoin 65.55 64 2 7 9 +14 UFA $2.0M Kurt Sauer N/A UFA $1.75M A quiet superstar on the Coyotes blueline, Keith Yandle hasnt missed a game in the last three seasons and ranks fifth among defencemen with 143 points in that time frame. Yandles minutes were down by a couple per game last season (to 22:20), so he could likely handle a heavier workload next season. Part of the reason that Yandle wasnt needed on the ice so much was due to the emergence of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who played more than 22 minutes per game for the season, but 23:46 per game after the All-Star break. The 20-year-old is a savvy puck-mover who can handle tough defensive matchups and its a pleasant problem for the Coyotes to have when they get to debate whether Yandle or Ekman-Larsson is the better player. Veteran blueliner Rostislav Klesla is oft-injured—his 65 games played last season was his most since 2007-2008—but when hes in the lineup, he gets charged with tough minutes. He finished with a career-best plus-13 last season and, after 13 points in the regular season, exploded for eight in 15 playoff games. For the first time in his career, 33-year-old Derek Morris played fewer than 20 minutes per game and he played relatively protected minutes too (per www.behindthenet.ca), yet his minus-13 rating was his third-worst in a 14-season NHL career. Morris can play on the third pair at this point, but expecting him to handle a top-four role would be asking for trouble. Though hes still a part-timer, coming off a season in which he played a career-high 46 games, David Schlemko got significant playing time when he was in the lineup (18:28 per game) and played some challenging opposition before a pair of injuries pretty much wiped out his second half of the season. With turnover expected on the Phoenix blueline, Schlemko should have the inside track on one of the top six spots. Facing the prospect of veterans Michal Rozsival and Adrian Aucoin moving on, there may be more room for prospects to crack the lineup. Michael Stone and Chris Summers filled in last season and Brandon Gormley may be able to challenge for a spot fresh out of junior. If not, the Coyotes could dip into the free agent market for veterans like Pavel Kubina, Sheldon Souray, Bryan Allen or Carlo Colaiacovo. Returning Goaltenders Player Rating GP W L OTL GAA SV Cap Hit Mike Smith 86.59 67 38 18 10 2.21 .930 $2.0M Jason LaBarbera 70.51 19 3 9 3 2.54 .912 $1.25M 30-year-old Mike Smith emerged from essentially being a marginal backup, with a .900 save percentage over the previous two seasons, to suddenly become a Vezina contender. Given his track record, its reasonable to wonder whether Smith is a fluke, but he played at an extremely high level for 83 games, including playoffs, so even if he never posts a .930 save percentage again, its also possible that Smith has improved and can be a viable starter for several more years. Jason LaBarbera hasnt played a lot since coming to Phoenix, 53 games in three seasons, but a .916 save percentage in that time is more than respectable. With this tandem, goaltending is not a major concern for the Coyotes unless, of course, Smith comes crashing to earth and stops 90 of the shots he faces instead of 93%. Top Prospects Player Pos. Team/League Stats Brandon Gormley D Shawinigan (QMJHL) 10-22-32, +3, 35 GP Connor Murphy D Sarnia (OHL) 8-18-26, -3, 35 GP David Rundblad D Portland (AHL) 7-9-16, -18, 30 GP Michael Stone D Portland (AHL) 9-13-22, +2, 51 GP Mark Visentin G Niagara (OHL) 30-9-2, 1.99 GAA, .926 SV%, 42 GP Lucas Lessio LW Oshawa (OHL) 34-25-59, -6, 66 GP Chris Summers D Portland (AHL) 0-2-2, +3, 28 GP Viktor Tikhonov LW St. Petersburg (KHL) 17-13-30, +11, 42 GP Andy Miele LW Portland (AHL) 16-38-54, -4, 69 GP Brett MacLean LW Portland (AHL) 25-23-48, -3, 63 GP The 13th pick in the 2010 draft, Brandon Gormley has had some trouble staying healthy, but hes a smart puck-mover who has 80 points in 82 QMJHL games over the last two seasons. Maybe hell need some grooming in the AHL, but it may not take long. A first-round pick last summer, Connor Murphy is a lanky defenceman who has his own share of injury troubles, but he played well enough in his first taste of OHL action that he should generate high expectations for what he might do if he can stay in the lineup. Highly-touted after scoring 50 points in 55 Swedish Elite League games in 2010-2011, David Rundblad had trouble getting into the Ottawa Senators lineup then was traded to Phoenix for Kyle Turris. Rundblad was productive enough in the AHL, but his minus-18 in 30 games does suggest that his game isnt necessarily as well-rounded as it needs to be in order to handle a significant role in the NHL. Michael Stone is an offensive defenceman who earned a 13-game trial with the Coyotes last season. While his advanced numbers indicate room for improvement, Stone had three points and was plus-7 with the Coyotes. A first-round pick in 2010, Mark Visentin has improved throughout his junior career and was dominant in his fourth OHL season for Niagara last season. Theres no need to rush the 19-year-old goaltender, but he appears to be the Coyotes goalie of the future. Taken in the second round last summer, Lucas Lessio didnt improve much offensively, but hes a big winger who has 61 goals in his first two OHL seasons. Though Chris Summers was a first-round pick in 2006, the 24-year-old has been bypassed on the prospect list by younger, newer models. At the same time, Summers stepped into the Phoenix lineup for 21 games, with limited ice time, last season. 24-year-old Viktor Tikhonov played 61 games with the Coyotesi n 2008-2009, but has spent a couple of years in the AHL and one in the KHL since. He has enough speed to be a factor in a checking role and could have a shot to return to the NHL next season. A smallish forward who had 54 points in 69 AHL games, but was scoreless in seven NHL games last season, Andy Miele is a 24-year-old that may have to battle questions about his size and whether hes going to be able to score consistently in the NHL. Size hasnt been an issue, but skating is one of the questions regarding Brett MacLean, a 23-year-old winger who has 99 goals in four AHL seasons. MacLean had five points in 18 NHL games last season, but remains on the fringe of the NHL lineup. Michigan winger Chris Brown, Tri-City playmaker Brendan Shinnimin and minor-league scorer Brock Trotter add depth to the Coyotes list of forward prospects; same for Michael Lee, a goaltender signed out of St. Cloud State. Defenceman Max Goncharov will also garner consideration because of his combination of size and skill. 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Andrea Bargnani scored 23 points and DeMar DeRozan added 19 for the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, but their solid nights were spoiled by a horrendous second quarter en route to a 93-83 loss to Philadelphia 76ers. "We havent put together a true 48 minutes. Give me 46, Id be happy with that," said Toronto coach Dwane Casey. The Raptors have been plagued by poor first quarters, but it was a horrible second that proved costly against a Philly team thats won three straight games. In the span of 15 dreadful minutes, a 10-point first-quarter lead turned into a 19-point deficit for a stunned Raptors squad that was booed to the dressing room trailing 52-33 at halftime. The Raptors shot a woeful 2-for-20 from the floor and was outscored 32-7 in a second quarter that had Casey screaming himself hoarse. It was Torontos worst scoring output in a quarter since 2003. "Weve been talking in all the games, we play good for three quarters, we lose it in one, everything we worked for," said Jose Calderon. "Sometimes you get into that kind of downhill and weve got to be able to turn it around when it happens in the game. "Its happening so many times, its always playing good for a while and then we hit that wall and stop playing. It looks like we forget to play basketball." Calderon added 14 points and 11 assists as the Raptors (1-5) dropped their third straight. Thaddeus Young, Nick Young, and Jrue Holiday scored 16 points apiece to top the Sixers (4-2). Dorell Wright added 15 while Spencer Hawes finished with 12. The Raptors, wearing their camouflage uniforms in honour of Remembrance Day, made a game of it in the third quarter, cutting Phillys lead to seven points heading into the fourth. But Torontos burst of energy was short-lived and when Nick Young drained a long jumper as the shot clock sounded with just over three minutes left in the game —putting the Sixers up by 17 points—plenty of fans tugged on their coats and headed for the exits. The Raptors had one last gasp capped by a Calderon three-pointer with 1:01 left that cut Phillys lead to 10 points, but it was too little too late for the home team. "The second quarter was the picture of the game," Bargnani said. "Against a team like Philadelphia which is playing great basketball you cannot afforrd to do that. Brandon Weeden Jersey. We played a decent game for three quarters, but again we cannot afford to have a quarter like that. "Of course it is our fault." The Raptors were missing starters Kyle Lowry and Landry Fields, Lowry with a sprained ankle he suffered two games earlier at Oklahoma City and Fields with tenderness in his right hand. Alan Anderson started in place of Fields but was carried off the court with a sprained left foot to end the third quarter. The loss of Lowry was big for Toronto. The point guard has been the Raptors most consistent player, and has had some of his best games against his hometown Philly team. Casey said he sees "light at the end of the tunnel." "I see that with our fight, I see that for three quarters, every game theres been three solid quarters, three competitive quarters each game, and now weve got to close that gap with four, get that one extra quarter," the coach said. The Raptors bench was outscored 38-12. "If we were going to win this game our bench was going to have to help us because we were very tired," said Sixers coach Doug Collins. "Our first unit tonight just didnt have any juice at all. We were down in the first quarter, and then our second unit was fantastic." The Sixers, who were coming off a 106-100 victory at Boston the previous night, shot 47 per cent on the night to the Raptors 38 per cent and outrebounded Toronto 46-35. Bargnani had a big first quarter with nine points, his turnaround jumper with three minutes left lifting the Raptors to a 10-point lead. The Raptors led 26-20 heading into the second. 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The National Hurricane Center in Miami says that as of Sunday morning, only remnants of Karen remain, and are moving eastward off the coast about 13 mph. Forecasters expect what remains of what had been a tropical storm to continue moving generally east over the next day to two days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 30 mph, with higher gusts, and forecasters say localized coastal flooding could still occur along portions of the coast. Rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected.
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The Shorty Interview with jazmin ☯
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
I wish people were nicer. A lot of people bully others.
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
#bieberconda that was funny.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Jim Parsons from the Big Bang Theory.
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
A lot of people, because their tweets get boring or they don't tweet frequently.
What feature should Twitter add?
Maybe rating peoples Twitter pages..or have 200 chars.