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UK Allision with Mooring Structures
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of a product carrier making heavy contact with mooring structures at a refinery on the River Thames on Feb. 25, 2008. While unmooring the vessel, the bow spring line was unexpectedly cast off. The pilot attempted to recover control of the vessel by laying alongside the next jetty, but the master (who was assisting) thought a different maneuver was being undertaken. (Source: Holland & Knight)
Historic UK Ship to Become Floating Museum
According to a June 27 report from The Press Association, a historic vessel - thought to be the world's last complete steamcoaster - will be lifted on to a floating pontoon following a $2.8m restoration. The 300-tonne SS Robin will be hoisted by giant cranes from its current base in Lowestoft, Suffolk, before being returned to London. The ship - built in 1890 and listed on the National Historic Fleet register - will be moved to the River Thames to be used as a floating museum.
Waterborne Freight in the UK
The latest (2007) annual National Statistics on waterborne freight in the UK produced by the Department for Transport, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority, shows that: • Traffic on UK domestic waters accounted for 5 per cent (126 million tonnes) of all goods lifted in the UK, and 20 per cent (51 billion tonne-kilometres) of all goods moved in 2007. • Over the decade to 2007
New Tugboat for UK Trucker – River Transport Beats Road
UK Road hauliage company Walsh buys tug in strategy to utilize water transport Damen Stan Tug 1205 SWS Essex was delivered to the Walsh & Sons Head Office in Brentwood (UK) who ordered the Stan Tug as part of their strategy to transport more cargo by water than by road. In the near future, the total transport capacity of Walsh's lorry fleet will be exceeded by tug and barge transport. Walsh is a recycling and construction company specialized in civil
New Lifeboat Handed Over to RNLI for Jubilee Year Pageant
Babcock delivers Tamar-class lifeboat 'Diamond Jubilee' to RNLI in time for Queen's River Thames pageant Babcock has handed over the latest Tamar Class lifeboat to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). This lifeboat will represent the charity during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in June to mark Her Majesty The Queen's special year. The RNLI Engineering and Supply Director David Brook and Operations Director Michael Vlasto attended the
Ocean Safety to Supply Rescue Equipment to Port of London
Ocean Safety has announced that the company has agreed a contract to supply two Port of London Authority (PLA) vessels with Dacon man overboard recovery equipment. The Dacon products are to be supplied in July to the vessels - the Verifier, a 21-meter monohull and the Yantlet, a 15-meter catamaran. The Verifier will be supplied with a Dacon Rescue Scoop, a crane operated recovery system favored by commercial vessels
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels Expands Thames Region Desk
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF), the world's largest supplier of marine fuels, has appointed Mark Hunter as marine sales manager on its Thames Region desk. Mark was formerly with bunker supplier Bominflot U.K. "We are delighted with Mark's appointment. He brings a broad range of bunker expertise to EMMF and will be a significant asset to our Thames Region desk," said Peter Healey, head of EMMF. "I am looking forward to increasing EMMF's business in the Thames Region area and helping the
Incat Crowther Launches 18m Catamarans
Incat Crowther has announced the launch of ASP Tyne and ASP Thames, two 18m Catamaran Wind Farm Service Craft. ASP Tyne and ASP Thames were constructed by Topaz Marine at their Abu Dhabi yard in the UAE, and will be delivered to ASP Holdings in the UK. ASP Tyne and ASP Thames are the latest in a lineage of successful wind farm service craft from Incat Crowther, offering excellent efficiency and seakeeping, combined with practical and rugged operation
Six Canadian Coast Guard Stations Close for Season
The Canadian Coast Guard advised that six seasonal summer Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) stations located around the Great Lakes will be winding down their annual summer operations. Five IRB stations will cease seasonal operations on Monday, September 2, 2013. They are Port-Lambton, Brebeuf Island (Honey Harbor), Long Point, Hill Island and Britt. The Thames River IRB station, located on Lake St Clair, will continue to operate on the following weekends: September 7-8; 14-15; and possibly 21-22
SITA UK, Forth Ports Form Port Recycling Hub
Suez Environment subsidiary, SITA UK, and Forth Ports Limited announced a long-term partnership that will see the creation of a major recycling and resource management hub based at the Port of Tilbury on the River Thames. The partnership is part of a growth strategy for both companies that includes the acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, of Forth Ports-owned Nordic Recycling by SITA UK under a share purchase agreement and a long-term agreement between the two companies.
Sunken Barge Salvage Stops Traffic on Chicago River
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is restricting vessel traffic on the Chicago River to allow for salvage of a sunken barge. All cargo has been removed from the sunken barge in the Chicago River between the Lake and Randolph Street bridges and divers are currently in the water to conduct a survey of
Saginaw River Shipping Volume at 10-Year Low
On account of cold weather shortening the season and a decline in cargo Saginaw River shipping traffic fell to its lowest level in 10 years in 2014 Saginaw River shipping traffic fell to a 10-year low in 2014. According to the local press reports
Bangladesh Reopens Shela Route
The Bangladesh government has decided to allow vessels to ply through the Shela River in the Sundarbans, defying the recommendations of the UN experts and environmentalists. The decision came from an inter-ministerial meeting at the shipping ministry Tuesday with Shipping Minister
India to Convert 101 Rivers into Waterways
As part of promoting water transport in the country, the Indian government has set an ambitious target to convert 101 rivers across the nation into waterways. The Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said that promoting waterways is the top-most priority of the
Man Arrested over Death of Stowaway in Shipping Container
A man was arrested in Northern Ireland on Tuesday on suspicion of murder after the death of an Afghan Sikh who was among 35 suspected stowaways found in a shipping container at a dock in England three days ago, police said. Police said the 34-year-old man was arrested just after midday on a
Oil Spills into Ohio River from Coal Plant
The U.S. Coast Guard closed a 15-mile stretch of the Ohio River on Tuesday after at least five thousand gallons of fuel oil spilled from a 60-year-old power plant owned by Duke Energy near Cincinnati, Ohio. The spill occurred late on Monday during a "routine transfer of fuel oil" at
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Governors Write Obama for Mississippi River Funding
Governors seek President Obama's support for upper Mississippi River commercial navigation locks and ecosystem The Governors of the five Upper Mississippi River States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin are seeking President Obama's support for critical investments
Dynagas Partners Announces LNG Carrier Acquisition
Dynagas LNG Partners LP, an owner and operator of LNG carriers, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase from Dynagas Holding Ltd., the partnership's sponsor, 100% of the ownership interests in the entity that owns and operates the Yenisei River
IRPT, Community College MoA on Maritime Training
The Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) Trade Association announced today that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Lewis & Clark Community College - National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) and the Mississippi River Transportation
Uniworld Again Chooses Merus Water Treatment
Pronomar received an order from Uniworld/Global River Cruises GmbH to apply the Pronomar MERUS technology on board of one of its luxurious River Cruise vessels; the River Beatrice. Following good results on previously equipped vessels, Pronomar equipped complete cold water system
Sea Level Rise 'Worst Case Scenario'
A paper published this week in Environmental Research Letters by NOC scientist Dr. Svetlana Jevrejeva provides new information about the probability of a sea-level rise reaching of 180cm by 2100. In this study Dr. Jevrejeva and colleagues explore the range of possible sea level rise by 2100
Largest Ever Ship on the Thames
The largest ship ever to enter the Thames is due to call at the U.K.'s new deepwater container port DP World London Gateway this weekend weekend, with estimated time of arrival in the early hours of Sunday morning, October 19. Oone of the largest containerships in the world
Video: E-Class Edith Mærsk on the Thames
The largest ship ever to enter the Thames arrived at DP World London Gateway, the U.K.'s new deepwater container port. The 397-meter-long, 56-meter-wide Edith Mærsk has a draught of 16 meters and carries up to 15,500 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units).
Missouri River Basin is Booming
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Basin Water Management Division is maintaining above normal releases at the four lower dams on the Missouri River. The excess water will allow the Corps to extend the navigation season and provide higher winter releases


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After more than two weeks of testimony in the capital murder trial of convicted Jefferson County courthouse shooter Bartholomew Granger, jurors have decided the self-described "Mr. Hyde" will be put to death.
The death penalty for Granger comes after a week's worth of recorded jailhouse phone conversations were presented to jurors during the sentencing phase of the trial. This prompted Granger to make sudden outbursts, cursing at jurors and attorneys in open court. As a result, Granger's defense questioned their client's sanity.
Jefferson County Commissioners approved measures to go forward with the Pleasure Island Revised Breakwater Project and proclaimed May 4 through 12 "National Travel and Tourism Week" at a May 6 meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
At their special court session scheduled Monday, May 6, commissioners approved a resolution appointing County Judge Carl Thibodeaux as the Orange County representative and negotiator with the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District Inc.
Number seven may be the charm, but an audience gathered at Beaumont Independent School District's West Brook campus Tuesday, May 7, sounded off against BISD's most recent redistricting map, which was only made available for review the same day. BISD is redistricting as part of a constitutional mandate that requires voting entities to re-evaluate their district lines after each census to ensure fair representation to all the population.
A hearing conducted Tuesday morning, May 7, in the 136th District Court of Jefferson County essentially ended a nearly yearlong battle for documents waged by two sitting Beaumont Independent School District trustees against the entity they serve.
As part of its ongoing commitment to support education, The Beaumont Foundation recently selected 16 teachers from an impressive collection of nominations submitted by schools throughout Southeast Texas for the Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award. Each award recipient was honored at an awards gala and received a crystal obelisk, a portrait and $10,000.
The fourth annual "Paying It Forward Fishing With Kids" Bass Tournament will be held June 15 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cassels-Boykin Park on Lake Sam Rayburn. Registration is open until June 13. The entry form, which includes the rules and requirements, is available on The Examiner's website.
The Girl Scouts program would not be possible without the support of adults who guide and provide local troops in the area. Friday, April 26, local Girl Scout troops honored the adults who make the organization the success it is.
FORT BLISS, Texas — At 40 feet in the air on a wooden rappel tower, the mind can play tricks. Legs begin to tremble and the ground begins to spin. The instructor tells the Boy Scout to take three deep breaths and then prepare to jump.
Butterflies swirl in the stomach and his hands clasp tightly to a single strand of rope, the only thing between him and the distant floor below. Although it was frightening, these conditions would be similar if he had to save someone's life.
Southeast Texas has yet another Eagle Scout, and this one is helping his local first responders meet the challenges of rural county living.
Timothy Rhodes of Crew 95 in Cleveland, Texas, said after volunteering at his local volunteer fire department in North Liberty County, he decided to help the rural first responders for his Eagle Scout project.
"I helped on the rig (fire truck) for about six months before I joined," he said.
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The dish that I made tasted great, but the recipe is very poorly written. Like another reviewer, it took me over 2 hours to prepare, and it seemed to dirty nearly every dish in my kitchen. If I were going to make this again, I would blanch the vegetables together in the pot at the same time, adding each in turn so that I could just drain the entire thing at once (and save 20 minutes). I did not peel the potatoes, and also did not strain the sauce puree through a sieve. I served the vegetables cold out of the fridge (wasn't sure how it should be served, since the recipe does not address this question.) In future, I would cut even more corners, because this dish was tasty but just not worth the amount of time it took.
I've made this a few times before. The cinnamon and oregano are a wonderful combination.
I lived in Oaxaca for several years, and missed chileajo dearly when I left. I have tried several recipes, and this one is closest to what I was served on the corners of Oaxaca (though I was never given chileajo with cauliflower). I found it delicious, and can't imagine what happened to the previous reviewer's batch.
I remember living with an anorexic girl in college - every night she'd throw 1/2 a bag of green giant vegetable medley in the steamer and eat it plain for dinner. I always thought it looked so blah, so 50's, so TV dinner side dish. So you can imagine my dismay when I looked down 2.5 hours into making this dish and realized I had unwittingly just made that exact medley for GUESTS, no less. I have a feeling the women of Oaxaca get their medley from the freezer aisle as well, so if you want a truly authentic experience, you might start there. Flavor also not great - VERY spicy and way too heavy on the oregano. I would never make this again and would avoid all street vendors selling same - and this from a person that generally loves street food.


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When the Stock Market Tanks (You Know It Will)
If you're an old time exchange traded fund (ETF) investor, you've probably been witness to fairly significant declines in various sectors of the stock market. Typically, such declines trigger selling across the board which of course exacerbates the decline. What do you do under such situations?
I look for opportunities to buy. To keep emotions out of the equation, I simply look at which assets in my portfolio have taken the biggest hit. More often than not, the biggest declines indicate the most panic selling that has little to do with fundamentals. It also means that my asset allocations are probably off. So by buying more, I'm in effect rebalancing my portfolio.
Buying ETFs that look weak can be tough to do. It's much easier to chase ETFs that have performed well since it seems more intuitive to hope that past performance is a strong indicator of future performance. This is a flawed belief and often leads to poor market returns.
So what did I do with last week's broad-market declines? I bought more. In my case, the emerging market holdings I had were significantly below their highs and below my asset allocation percentages so I added some shares to my existing holdings. Another area that has been doing poorly lately are my bond ETF holdings. I'm going to have to look at acting on that too pretty soon.


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Let me see if I have this correct: We taxpayers are told we have a "moral obligation" to pay millions for the 38 Studios failure. Simultaneously, the Rhode Island General Assembly guts the ethics bill that would hold legislators to a slightly higher standard of moral behavior.
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Which beers should I be on the lookout for that I might not normally find in the Midwest?
all of them lol
Primary~ Empty Secondary~ Mosaic IPA Kegged~ Ransack Port Oak Aged RIS Blood Orange Hefe Bonne Nuit Saison
Seriously though. Look for some alpine IPA's, maybe lost abbey and port. It's really hard to go wrong.
There really is a lot. I haven't been yet, but the fist place I'll go next time I'm down there is the White Labs Tasting Room.
I'm going to have to agree with maddad, stone and Mother Earth are great places. If you like aged (primarily aged Belgians) port/ballast point are good too.
You will not be disappointed in San Diego when it comes to local beer. If you haven't already found this, here is a map of 45 of the local breweries. http://www.sandiegobrewersguild.org/...12-5-Panel.pdf. I have been to most, and if I had to pick one, it would be AleSmith. Their Speedway Stout is outstanding. The Stone Brewery is beautiful, and a great place to spend a sunny afternoon, but their beers are probably the most widely distributed of the bunch. Good stuff, but you may have already had it.


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RUSSIA/FORMER SOVIET UNION-France-Russia Business Cooperation, Development of North Caucasus, Need for Unified European Cooperation Examined
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for Unified European Cooperation Examined
Interview with Jean-Pierre Thomas, special representative of the French
president for the development of French-Russian business relations, by
Natalya Kostenko and Polina Khimshiashvili; place and date not given:
"Jean-Pierre Thomas: 'Europe Is All Out of Balance'' - Vedomosti Online
Monday September 5, 2011 14:20:49 GMT
France is one of Russia's oldest and most prominent economic and political
partners in Europe and the world. Not only did French President Nicolas
Sarkozy act as an intermediary during the Russian-Georgian war, but thanks
to his friendly relations with Dmitriy Medvedev, he secured conclusion of
the largest foreign military contract in Russia's history - for the
purchase of four Mistral helicopter-carriers (amphibious assault
helicopter-carrying ships) for 1.2 billion euros. In recent years, private
French companies have also energized their business in Russia. They are
building roads, airports, aircraft, and helicopters, and developing
resorts. Our Vedomosti correspondents spoke with Jean-Pierre Thomas about
why France is striving to augment its presence in the Russian economy
despite scandals and a problematic investment climate.
(Vedomosti) France is one of the first countries to have offered
assistance to Russia by way of modernization. What steps in this regard
are being undertaken by the two countries?
(Thomas) The development of cooperation in this sphere is being impeded
today by several organizational problems. We must strengthen ties in the
sphere of education - between Russia's Skolkovo business school and
France's most prominent University of Management, as well as between St.
Petersburg State University and the State University of France, wit h the
aim of exchanging programs and instructors. This is very important to
Russia's plan of modernization, insofar as modernization of the economy is
always based on a sound infrastructure and personnel skills. We must be
more energetic in applying mechanisms of state and private cooperation, as
well as international cooperation. A good example of such cooperation is
the Moscow - St. Petersburg road construction project involving
participation of the French company Vinci.
(Vedomosti) What advantages, in the view of the French Government, does
Russia obtain in the sphere of economic cooperation, as compared with
other countries? There is the opinion in Russia that in doing this, France
is only striving to expand the sales market for its production output.
(Thomas) We see very sound political relations that have formed between
our two countries. This is very important for economic cooperation. Right
now Russia requires a sound infrastructure and technolo gies. France can
fulfill these Russian needs. It is the goal of cooperation to create
modern enterprises for the production of goods and services which not only
satisfy the needs of Russian consumers, but also are capable of competing
with the production output of other countries in the global market.
(Vedomosti) In what areas might Russian-French companies establish this
kind of competitive production for expansion in global markets?
(Thomas) In helicopter manufacture, medicine, and electronics. The EADS
(European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) holding company, which
builds the Airbus, is already conducting negotiations with the company
Russian Helicopters on the establishment of joint production. The Sanofi
pharmaceutical company wants to initiate new projects with Russian
laboratories, and SF SR (expansion unknown) - to cooperate in the sphere
of electronic components manufacture. These projects are either in the
negotiating stage or undergoing an evaluation of prospects for
(Vedomosti) Why are France and other countries concluding their own
agreements with Russia on cooperation in the modernization sphere, if
there exists such a document with the European Union?
(Thomas) These approaches complement one another.
(Vedomosti) What European country is France's close st competitor with
respect to structuring bilateral economic cooperation with Russia? We see
that during Dmitriy Medvedev's most recent visit to Rome, Silvio
Berlusconi stated that Italy would fight to take third place, not fourth,
with respect to cooperative efforts as a partner to Russia.
(Thomas) There is competition, of course,among European companies and
countries for cooperative arrangements with Russia. This is normal. But
our main competitors are India, China, and the United States. In my
opinion, this global competition will lead to a situation where it is
impossible to continue to build one aircra ft in France, another in
Russia. It will be necessary to form a group alignment. The continents of
America and Asia are doing this. But Europe is all out of balance. Today
we are conducting major international negotiations on this issue. Member
nations of the European Community are interacting very poorly in this
regard, and every country is fending for itself. This is very dangerous.
Competition between enterprises is a normal phenomenon, but countries of
the European Union should be united in the global market.
(Vedomosti) Prior to the international financial crisis, the principal
economic trend was towards globalization of the entire world market. Is
the trend today seen in regional localization?
(Thomas) It is in our interest to group together in order to produce
output not for one country alone, but for the entire European space. The
interests of Russia and Western Europe must become the priority, and only
then those of the rest of the world. T his is the result of growing
competition with the United States and China. Neither Russia nor France,
nor any other country, will be able to compete on its own with these
economic giants.
(Vedomosti) Might we consider France the chief ideologue promoting
Russia's entry into the single economic space of the European Union?
(Thomas) Without a doubt, France is the catalyst in this movement. They
say that French is not only the state language of France - it is the
language of diplomacy. It is a historical fact that we have always had
strong ties. The French people relate very well to Russia. The leaders of
Russia and France have repeatedly issued public statements to this effect,
and we are prepared to move this project forward. I intend to present a
report to President Nicolas Sarkozy in the fall which will contain
specific proposals on what must be done in order to make the joint
economic space of Russia and the European Union a reality.
(Vedomosti ) Which European countries are France's closest allies in this
(Thomas) Germany. A special venue for dialogue was established for good
reason: the Russia-France-Germany format. It was at such a meeting, in the
fall of 2010, that the official announcement was made on the establishment
of this economic space.
(Vedomosti) During his recent visit to France, Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin apologized to the Vinci company for the delay in constructing the
St. Petersburg--Moscow road across the Khimki Forest, a project in which
it is participating. Has not France considered rejection of this project
because it has become overly politicized?
(Thomas) It is very important to Russia to have a strong, developed
infrastructure. Now more than ever, we must establish and develop this.
There can be no doubt but that we must respect the natural environment in
developing this infrastructure. But Russia will not be able to create a
strong economy without major infrastructure projects. France too has
high-speed transportation routes and a subway system. There is always
extensive discussion in society concerning every project, but we generally
manage to reach agreement.
(Vedomosti) What level of investments will the Russian-French joint
enterprise contribute towards development of the complex of North Caucasus
tourist facilities? What will be the contribution of each party?
(Thomas) It is still too early to discuss figur es. The charter capital of
the joint enterprise alone amounts to 2 billion euros. France's
investments may total more than 15-20 billion euros. Interested French
enterprises will unite in a consortium around Caisse des Depots (the
French bank is a participant in the joint enterprise - Vedomosti), which
will then institute a joint enterprise with Resorts of the North Caucasus,
an open joint-stock company. Investors in this project will become
conversant with the Sochi Forum, within which framework all the required
documents will be signed. Definitive agreement has now been reached that
France will provide the experience, and the capital will be attracted not
only from Russia and France, but from other countries as well. This is
truly a vast project.
(Vedomosti) France has developed winter skiing resorts in many countries -
from China and Japan to South America. In your cooperation with Russia,
will you rely on approaches that have already been elaborated? Or do you
expect that the project will require fundamentally new solutions?
(Thomas) Typical approaches will hardly be appropriate in the territory of
the North Caucasus. This territory boasts a very rich culture and
traditions, a multitude of peoples, and beautiful natural scenery. But the
fact that we already have experience in building ski resorts from scratch
should be helpful to France. Most likely it will be unnecessary to build
large buildings in order to preserve the environme nt and particular
features of the local landscape, and to avoid undermining the traditional
way of life of the peoples of the Caucasus. In general, France is planning
to build infrastructure facilities, roads, airports, and railroads, which
will be etched into the natural landscape without degrading it, and will
also develop the logistics base.
(Vedomosti) Is this project more expensive, by level of investments, than
other resorts built by French companies?
(Thomas) Construction costs for North Caucasus resorts will be somewhat
greater, because we will have to give maximum consideration to the
particular features of high mountain terrain and preserve the natural
environment. Tunnel construction necessary in the Caucasus, for example,
will entail greater expenditures than road construction in Bulgaria, which
is virtually all flat country. It will be necessary to develop skills and
the educational level of servicing personnel. The local populace must not
on ly build the resort, but must also then provide services to tourists.
This will ensure the economic development of the region and enhance the
social status of its inhabitants, who will be able to work and make money.
We plan to build several educational centers directly in the North
Caucasus republics. Russian citizens must do what they can do, and French
companies will provide assistance with their experience and technologies
that are lacking in Russia. For example, in the production of equipment
used to manufacture artificial snow.
(Vedomosti) What about the hotel business?
(Thomas) This can be accomplished jointly, because there is no great
reserve of experience in the region when it comes to building and
developing hotels. Competition will force Russian enterprises to improve
the quality of their work. We can jointly build heliports and outfit them
with Russian helicopters - including those which will be produced jointly
by EADS and the Russian Heli copters company.
(Vedomosti) How many French companies have already expressed a desire to
take part in the project for development of the North Caucasus?
(Thomas) As of today - more than 15 companies.
(Vedomosti) It was mentioned in the statement issued by the presidents of
Russia and France following their bilateral meeting in Deauville that
France would like to develop not only winter skiing attractions in the
North Caucasus, but also summer tourism. What locations do you find
attractive for these purposes?
(Thomas) We are studying this question right now, but France has a wealth
o f experience in setting up seaside resorts. In any case, this will
comprise the second stage of cooperative effort - for the time being we
are concentrating on the construction of ski resorts.
(Vedomosti) A very powerful legislative base has been instituted in France
which regulates the operation of ski and seaside resorts. Russia lags
greatly behind in this regard. Is France insisting that Russia draw its
legal framework closer to yours within the cooperative effort?
(Thomas) We cannot make demands, but France is proposing that Russia adopt
its experience, taking into account the local specifics. However, Russia
committed to doing this on its own. When it comes to providing safety on
the ski slopes, for example. We have developed regulations according to
which runs are shut down during certain weather conditions. If France has
long since worked this out, why shouldn't Russia adopt our proven methods?
(Vedomosti) Are there legal norms in which France takes pride and would
like to see introduced in Russian territory?
(Thomas) We have our law aimed at protection of the environment. It allows
us to develop resorts while at the same time protecting nature. It
introduces harsh sanctions for violations in the sphere of environmental
protection. For example, it prohibits the construction of hotels next to
ski runs, something we often observe in other European countries. In
France this is punishable by imprisonment.
(Vedomosti) In 1972 France had already proposed development of the North
Caucasus to the USSR. It was assumed at that time that France would be
able to recover its investments in 15 years, after which it would hand
over the ready resorts to the Soviet Union. What time frame is required to
be able to recover investments under today's conditions?
(Thomas) Investments should come quickly - by year's end everything should
be prepared for this. In general, investments in the development of
resorts will be made over a 15-20 year period.
(Vedomosti) In other words, we cannot yet talk about the period of
investment return?
(Thomas) It depends on the sector. Construction of lifts entails a
five-seven year period, as a rule. Hotels take 10-15 years. Some
investments may not be recouped at all -- roads and infrastructure, for
exa mple, facilities the Russian state has committed to building.
(Vedomosti) Ahmed Bilalov, chairman of the board of directors of the KSK
open joint-stock company, believes that 10 years is entirely sufficient
for a return of investments. Is this too optimistic a scenario, in your
(Thomas) That is how it is, on average. Everything also depends on the
outfitting of the ski runs - these are recouped most rapidly, in about
four or five years. But with respect to the construction of hotels,
restaurants, and sport centers - it is 10 years. Airports require longer
still. Incidentally, the Paris Airports company, which is working
cooperatively with Sheremetyevo, is also planning to take part in the
project. It will build new airports and modernize old ones in the North
Caucasus. It will be necessary to build somewhere around 10 airports. This
company may also invest in the construction of helipads and rail and bus
lines for the convenience of vacatione rs' travel. We are talking about
building resorts intended not only for the Russian middle class, but also
for fairly demanding tourists from Europe and the Arab Emirates as well.
Germans, French, and Italians will travel here because the Caucasus
presents beautiful places that are new to them. Europe is interested in
this project because it is being built not only for Russia, but for Europe
as well.
(Vedomosti) Do you consider this a safe project for investments?
(Thomas) When you give people work, give them hope in a better future,
respect local traditions, and relate cautiously to protection of the
environment - then questions of safety will resolve themselves. And if the
Russian Government guarantees safety, we should believe this is so. When
we were building resorts in South Africa, we were not entirely sure of
anything, but now everything is operating normally.
(Vedomosti) What guarantees has Russia afforded you to ensure the safety
of inve stments made by French companies?
(Thomas) The details are still being worked out.
(Vedomosti) If Russia guarantees French investors 70 percent of their
investments in the event of "acts of God," will this satisfy them?
(Thomas) Yes. These are normal terms.
(Vedomosti) With respect to Russia's purchase of two Mistral helicopter
carriers and the subsequent possibility of transferring the technology for
construction of the ships, is this a political project or an economic one?
(Thomas) It is first and foremost a powerful sign of political harmony and
mutual understanding among Putin, Medvedev, and Sarkozy, which will
reflect favorably on their relations not only in the political and
economic sphere, but also in the area of security. It shows that there is
complete trust between Russia and France.
(Vedomosti) Many countries of Europe are presently rejecting the use of
nuclear power. Does France support the initiatives of Dmitriy Medvedev in
the sphere of nuclear safety and security as announced at the G8 summit in
(Thomas) This is a perfect example of Russian interest in the common
economic space. Medvedev's initiative is truly sound, because it is based
on a common security foundation. Everyone in Deauville agreed that this
would enhance the safety aspects of nuclear power. Russia and France are
the chief suppliers of nuclear technologies in the world. And we are
interested in proposing joint initiatives for the development of nuclear
power in Europe and the world. France and Russia should work together to
disseminate know-how in this sphere in the world.
(Vedomosti) Matters are not proceeding all that smoothly right now in the
sphere of bilateral energy cooperation. Back in 2005, Total wanted to
increase its ownership of Novatek, purchasing 25 percent of the shares,
but because of complications in the relationship with the Russian
Government, it was not until this year that shares were acquired - and
only to the level of 12 percent. Is it possible that Total's share will
(Thomas) This is a private business matter. Therefore, I cannot speak for
Total. But I know that the relationship between the company's management
and the Russian Government is very good right now. The role of the
country's leadership is to provide the impulse, not to interfere in
business. But in general, France is interested in seeing to it that Total
and Novatek intensify their cooperation. All the issues of energy
cooperation are always raised at meetings on the highest level. And this
fall in France, during the planned visit of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin,
all these issues will once again be discussed. We want to see further
cooperation on the part of our companies in this sphere, including within
the framework of the Shtokman Project. But we cannot dictate to the
(Vedomosti) Is cooperative effort betwee n the EADS aerospace concern and
Russia stagnating? Consisting almost solely of purchases of European
aircraft by Russian airline companies? Do prospects exist for the
development of cooperation?
(Thomas) I do not agree with you. Certain components of airbuses are
produced in Russia today. EADS has research centers in Russia. The idea is
to develop cooperation in this direction. I know that the president of
EADS travelled to Russia one month ago in order to enhance cooperative
effort with Russian companies. This is a common European project. Insofar
as Russia is buying these aircraft, it is normal for some components to be
produced in Russia, some - in France, and some - in Germany.
(Vedomosti) Might this cooperation reach a level in the future such that
the airbuses are assembled in Russia?
(Thomas) Why not?!
(Vedomosti File) Biograph ical Data
Jean-Pierre Thomas was born in 1957 in Gerardmer (Department of Vosges,
Lotharingia) . He graduated from Sorbonne University Paris II (with the
specialty of "business engineering").
1981 - business engineer, Marketing Department of the Procter & Gamble
1980 - member of the Republican Party; party vice-chairman and treasurer
since 1986.
1993 - deputy of the French National Assembly.
2000 - co-manager of the Lazard Freres bank.
2011 - special representative of the president of France for the
development of French-Russian business relations.
Russia-France: Facts and Figures
Principal spheres of cooperation between Russia and France: joint
enterprise of a consortium of French companies with North Caucasus
Resorts; Soyuz spacecraft launches from the Kuru Cosmodrome; participation
ofthe EDF, GDF Suez, Vinci, Bouygues, Veolia companies in the restoration
of oil and gas lines and railroad facilities; participation of French
companies in construction of the North and South Flows; operation of the
Alstom, Airbus, Sanofi, and Auchan companies) in the Russian market.
Political Activity
Jean-Pierre Thomas began his career as leader of the "Young Giscardites"
French national movement, working in support of then French President
Valery Giscard d'Estaing, and later became a prominent figure in the
Republican Party. He actively participated in the election campaign of
Giscard d'Estaing, who lost to Francois Mitterrand in the 1981 election,
and in 2007 supported the candidacy of Nicolas Sarkozy. Wikipedia.
(Description of Source: Moscow Vedomosti Online in Russian -- Website of
respected daily business paper owned by the Finnish Independent Media
Company; published jointly with The Wall Street Journal and Financial
Times; URL: http://www.vedomosti.ru/)
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I recently replaced my main family TV, and frankly, it is no longer possible it seems to buy a top-of-the-line panel without 3D. So, I'd be quite skeptical of numbers showing 3D surpassing anything in it's first x number of years as it is difficut to know whether people are buying for 3D, or 3D is just coming along for the ride. Sales of 3D movies are a far better measure IMO.
So far, I am completely underwhelmed by 3D. Other than animated films, the availability of good 3D content is awful - paricualrly films that were shot in 3D (rather than upconverted) - and I find it to be a flickering, fatiguing gimmick. The idea of packaging the best movies as exclusives with a TV purchase is an incredibly stupid idea BTW, if you are trying to promote broader adoption.


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The City of Santa Clarita is currently exploring the option of changing the street name of Magic Mountain Parkway, east of Interstate 5, and Creekside Road to reflect more auto-related names. The request came from the Santa Clarita Auto Dealers Association in hopes of increasing auto sales as well as visibility of the Auto Mall from Interstate 5 by increasing exposure to potential regional customers who might drive to Santa Clarita to purchase vehicles. The potential increase in auto sales is expected to generate more sales tax revenue for the City to use for community benefit."The City of Santa Clarita strives to promote a business-friendly community that supports local business and responds to their needs. The street name changes will benefit local auto dealers, but the City anticipates that overall sales dollars and patron traffic will increase in correspondence with sales tax revenue to the City. The City can then use those funds for the betterment of the community to build new parks, maintain roads and much more," commented Paul Brotzman, City of Santa Clarita Director of Community Development.
Though the Auto Dealers Association requested the name changes, the City is responsible for making any final decisions about the name changes. The City is currently in the process of exploring the many potential benefits, and resident and business impacts associated with the changes. City staff anticipates taking the issue to the City Council in March, 2007 for review.
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23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 – 6:00 pm (resident meeting)
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In order to be on the President's Honor Roll list at Pratt Community College, a student must be full, taking at least 12 credit hours, and must have between a 4.0 grade point average.
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Manhattan Area Technical College held its spring commencement exercises on Dec. 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan. Bruce Snead, Director of Engineering Energy Extension at K-State and former mayor of Manhattan, delivered the commencement address to 80 graduates in 10 programs of study. MATC awarded 56 associate of applied science degrees and 24 graduates received technical certificates.
This year's edition of Fort Hays State University's annual 13-city, two-month Student Recognition Program series will begin in Phillipsburg on Monday, Jan. 28, swing into Colorado and Nebraska, and end in Beloit on March 12. The highlight at each event is the recognition of scholarship winners.
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Baxter, James (1831 - 1921)
Genre: Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction - Scholarly
James Phinney Baxter was born in Gorham, Maine, but lived in Portland from 1840. He attended Master Jackson's School until 1844, and then Lynn Academy until 1848. He then went to Boston to work in a law office, but returned to Portland due to poor health. He worked in the dry goods importing and canning and packing industries, where he made his fortune. He was elected mayor of Portland for six years, and was the father of future Maine governor Percival Procter Baxter. He was a philanthropist (donating Baxter Memorial Library to Gorham, ME, for example) and, in his retirement years, became a scholar of Maine and New England history.
Selected Bibliography
- George Cleeve Of Casco Bay, 1630-1667: With Collateral Documents (1885)
- Sir Ferdinando Gorges And His Province Of Maine (1890)
- Christopher Levett, Of York : The Pioneer Colonist In Casco Bay (1893)
- Documentary History Of The State Of Maine, Containing The Baxter Manuscripts (1910)


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I am noticing more and more that people are putting HID lights on their cars, trucks, etc that are not stock. They tend to blind the fuck out of me when they're behind or coming towards me. I, for one, hope they get banned, but I no they won't. I understood they were illegal if they were not stock, but what truth is that? For example, I was driving home the other night and someone caught up to me ( was going 65 in a 55 ) and was riding my tail close enough where the lights were going straight through my cab. I had to turn down my rear view mirror and turn out my side mirrors. Best part is the asshole wouldn't pass me when I slowed down to 50.
So, how do you feel when someone has them and is blinding you?


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Universal Music U.K. to debut series on Bebo
"The Secret Life of Sam King," a show about a fictional Universal employee, will promote the record label on Bebo as well as several other channels of parent company AOL.
At the many advertising conferences dotting Internet Week New York this week, speakers and panelists have been exhorting the ad industry to start thinking more creatively when it comes to tackling digital media--even creating elaborate branded series in lieu of traditional commercials.
They weren't the only ones who got that memo. Record label Universal Music Group's Universal Music U.K. announced Monday that it's partnered with social network Bebo to broadcast a series called The Secret World of Sam King: one part video blog, one part Choose Your Own Adventure, and one part Universal advertorial. It's being produced by Globe Productions, a division of Universal.
The premise of the new series is that Sam King, an extremely low-level fictional employee of Universal Music, decides to found his own record label in the company mail room. Along the way, he encounters real-life Universal artists, and viewers will be able to submit opinions, send in material, and suggest which bands Sam should scout.
The show will also be fueled by product placement, with handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson signing on as the inaugural brand sponsor. Apparently this will lead to the protagonist "winding his boss up with mobile phone-related pranks."
Bebo and Universal have not provided a concrete debut date.
Universal's concept of a "brand show" is a bit similar to Back On Topps, a series created by former Disney exec Michael Eisner 's video start-up Vuguru, as a promotion for the trading card company (which Eisner himself owns). That series, premiering this week, also pits fictional company employees against the celebrities affiliated with it--in Topps' case, famous athletes.
For Bebo, which has its biggest audience in the U.K. , and parent company AOL , its 42 million members get video content that will (ideally) be enjoyable and will keep them around. It'll also be cross-promoted across other AOL video brands. For Universal, creating an (ideally) hip show geared toward Bebo's young users could help recapture the attention of a generation that's turned away from the major labels and in the direction of BitTorrent.


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