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Blog 4: Back on island! (January 2015)
Look to one side and you enjoy beautiful ocean views.
Look to the other and lush green mountains rise up.
Look up during the night, and you see probably one of the most starry night skies you've seen. Full moon is better than having a street lamp on.
Snorkelling, diving, and hiking.
Barefoot most of the day.
Nature nightlife sounds are so amazing and loud.
It's beautiful to be back.
Had a great time (busy!) back home in Mexico. It made all the experience in Montserrat feel very surreal, a bit like a dream. But it's not a dream, and after a necessary break, we're back and ready for more activities!
The first project that was just concluded involved an overseas collaboration called Digital Dialogue, with Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning in the United Kingdom. I was to do a collaborative project on the theme "People Songs" using the visual and audio stimulus that was sent to me via the web. I used this opportunity to work with the primary and secondary schools in Montserrat to create different musical compositions. We had amazing results and used two of the highlights to send back to the UK and which will be exhibited in the Dialogue People Songs event in London at Barbican Arts Centre in late February.
That done, I now put my attention to the next immediate projects that will keep me busy for the following months:
#1: Re-BEAT (or the Recycled Percussion Ensemble): I've been collecting all type of recycled materials that could be used to create a 15-20 piece percussion ensemble in a similar style to Brazilian batucadas, the show Stomp or World in Motion Drumming Barbican. This includes: barrels (metal, plastic and cardboard); buckets and paint cans; PVC pipes and thick cardboard tubes; champagne corks, scraps of cloth and rubber bands (for the fabrication of mallets), etc. Once collected, cleaned and tweaked, I will hold auditions for it and hopefully in about 3 weeks we will start rehearsing for it. We might even be in time to do a performance in St Patrick's Festival in mid-March! I think group percussion is one of the best ways to engage teenagers in a fun and productive musical activity. It's rhythmic, physical, and involves developing an awareness of group work and collaboration. I'm trusting this will have a positive effect regarding musical activities for the Secondary School students.
#2: CD Recording with the National Youth Choir – Hits from AIR Studios Montserrat:
I will keep this very exciting and ambitious project reserved until next month's blog once things have fallen more into place and rehearsals have started. But it will definitely be a great experience for everybody to get into the recording studio and I believe it's something that will have a very positive impact on the island's community in general.
But in the meantime, I'm quite busy with the Adult division of the choir rehearsing for an event that is being held for Valentine's Day. Should be a fun show. All romantic hit songs, done acoustically and filled with great vocal harmonies.
Just after arriving back, I had the pleasure and honour of meeting Sir George and Lady Martin. It is always fantastic to meet musicians you admire, especially when you meet them in a personal level. Meeting George and Judy Martin, sitting in their veranda at Olveston House a couple of evenings, having tea and talking about Montserrat and music in general will be a memory that I'll cherish for a long time. They are extremely kind people, very down-to-earth and an example in many ways. I am very thankful for having had the opportunity to be here and have met them.
Great example of collaborative music making: (All lyrics, melodies and arrangements were co-written with the children, Grade K up to Grade 5.)
Blog 3: Past and Present, Christmas, Calypso and Sinking Boats (December 2014)
In 1995, the Soufriere volcano explosion brought the country to its knees with the loss of the capital city, along with the southern two-thirds of the island. Since then, the country has been going through many struggles trying its best to regain its past renown. It has been almost 20 years since that devastating catastrophe and it looks like it is still dragging. However, from the short time I've been here, I feel it's time for the country to move on and start walking forward. Dragging has become a habit I feel is no longer necessary. Montserrat is naturally beautiful. Its population is that of a village. Its people are very friendly, and it's one of the safest countries in the world. Nonetheless, it doesn't escape certain problems present in other countries worldwide, especially those we know as third world or developing countries. But because Montserrat's population is so small, all these problems feel much more present at times. One would want a place so small to be better organised, looking forward in better ways, and problem free. One might think that because it is so small it should be easier, but it's clearly not that simple (and that may be just a characteristic of humankind). It is out of a positive wish for this place to meet its fantastic potential that I share my comments in this blog. Fortunately, it is a beautiful place filled with incredibly friendly and capable people, and I'm sure Montserrat is well on its way to regain its past greatness taking care of its rich culture, nature and community.
On the more musical side of things, it's been a busy month. The teen division of the National Youth Choir presented themselves at the opening of the Science Week, singing great and having fun on stage at the Brades Arts and Education Centre. All four primaries had their Christmas concerts with poetry, theatre, dance and songs. It is great to see all the young children performing.
The Calypso Monarch eliminations concert had to be delayed about 5 days due to some problems in organisation but it was still a good and fun event. Thirty-plus singers were reduced to 16 for the next elimination round before Christmas. Although some contestants lacked experience in singing and performing, they still deserve to be applauded for their courage in writing down their personal views on social issues and performing for all the island (on stage and on radio).
Another pleasant experience was performing at the Governors' House along with my wife Abi. I performed a mixed repertoire of classical, jazz and brazilian music, after which Abi presented different Polynesian dances from New Zealand, Hawaii and Tahiti. It was a very well received performance, and it was a very nice occasion for both of us since it was the first time we've shared a stage together. Polynesian dancing and extra ukulele lessons might be starting soon in the island.
Plans for very interesting music projects are starting to become clearer now that I understand and feel more adapted to the community. They will slowly start happening once the New Year kicks in and I'll keep you posted on what they're all about and how they progress. In the meantime, we're going home for a nice quiet rest with family for Christmas and New Year and will be back on island in about 2 weeks time.
Before I sign off, a very surreal experience worth sharing happened recently. Just as we were sitting down to have dinner at a beachside restaurant, a man came in completely soaked, gasping for breath and high on adrenaline. He tried saying something, but no words came out his mouth. Finally, as if slowly turning the volume knob up, he was able to start repeating louder and louder: "Help… my boat is sinking, help. …Help! My boat is sinking!" A few of us rushed out and got to the shore just as we saw the fishing boat capsize in the waves. Three of us dove in the water to help rescue the scattered belongings and help control the boat. We eventually managed to turn it over and tie to a sturdy post on land while the fire brigade arrived. Once they did, they managed to tow the boat out of the water and attend to the fishermen. Fortunately no one was hurt. Three fishermen from Antigua had gone fishing near the small island of Redonda but their boat started flooding as the waves got bigger that evening. They were very lucky to get to shore on time just before their boat could no longer advance. And just as randomly as the whole thing started, so did it end, and we went back inside to finish our dinner. Probably the most exciting night so far on the island!
Here are pictures of some events by the children. I'm including a great video done by the Lea family that gives you a good insight into Montserrat's streets and society. Hope you enjoy!
Blog 2: Two months on the island and I need a haircut! (November 2014)
We are slowly adjusting into our new environment and starting to feel this is home.
Montserrat's population is under 5,000 and it is spread out in several small "villages" or neighbourhoods on the north and west parts of the island. There is no cinema, no shopping malls, no McDonalds or anything of the sort. Activities are boiled down to much simpler and healthier things. You have two main options: either go on hikes, or go swimming in the sea; and both options are fantastic. The sea is crystal clear with beautiful fish and corals just off from any of the beaches. Hikes take you into lush jungle forest through trails with stunning views of the island. Each beach is different and each hike is different, so we've never been bored. And the overall safety of the island is what pushes you out your door and lets you really enjoy. Cars are left with windows open, houses aren't locked and you don't worry about someone stealing your mobile if you leave it unattended for a minute. That says a lot for what freedom and quality of life mean, something that is sadly missing in my home country Mexico with all the social problems that are happening right now.
Socialising has taken us from Government House reunions to beach bonfires on Guy Fawkes Day to hidden bars around the island (of which some happen to lead a curious double life as Bar & Bakery or Bar & Grocery!). As adjusting goes on, getting to understand the cultural and behavioural differences is necessary and helps greatly. It's something that takes time, but is important for proper integration and development in communities. From what I've observed in the island(as well as other countries I've lived in) as a foreigner, you either stay in your own tower of comfort and communicate with people from that distance, or you try to understand differences and you integrate yourself into your society at ground-level in the best way possible. The second option is always the one that takes more effort and time, but it's obviously the most valuable. So far, I've come across a bit of both in Montserrat's international community, in all levels of economical/social situations.
As we adjust as a family to this new culture, so do I adapt for teaching at the primaries and secondary. Some groups' behaviour has improved a lot and I can say we are now on a good path towards advancing in musical knowledge and experience. With certain groups we can finally do some fun creative work at some moments. Other groups continue to be a challenge. The most drastic (and slightly comical!) situation was having been locked in the music room (hut) by some mischievous 10year old boys. It was a serious matter because we were locked in with other 20 children and the building is far away from other classrooms. Thanks to mobile phones, we were quickly let out. Despite my anger, I couldn't help looking at it from a slight comical angle also. Probably because I was so amazed that something like that could happen. To make matters worse (or laughs better), 10 days later it happened again with a different group…
The National Youth Choir is running well. The adult division had a performance within a Gospel event at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. We had some technical problems with overhead mics plus a bit of stage fright, nonetheless it was still well received by the public. With the teenage choir we've started writing a song, one with a good theme. About how life and love is great, but that doesn't mean they are perfect: through imperfections, problems and challenges, we still enjoy the ride. A lot of the members in the group have excellent intuition for melodic material and we already have some structures for verse and chorus. I feel this is a good subject to expand on its many possible directions and hopefully this will be the first of many original songs.
Last week I played with the house band for the Calypso Monarch competition held during Christmas vacation. The way it works is that anyone in the island can sign up. The only requisite is that you write your own lyrics as well as melody, and you have to perform it yourself at the competition. Most lyrics talk seriously about political and social situations, although others play in a comical and fun way about some community problems (like One Notes' "Be on time, don´t be late!"). The lyrics and melody are then taken to the house band and they put down the harmony progression and arrangement. It ends up being about 30 to 50 new songs composed and played to accompany the singers on stage for the eliminations during early-mid December, leading up to the finals held just before New Years Eve. The players in the house band are very able. It's a good example of how experience and old school philosophy of "learning on the street" are so valuable and, in my opinion, an important part in today's music education philosophies. All 40+ songs are learnt by ear and memorised in a relatively short period of time. Although the harmonies are simple, it's still a good challenge for musical memory!
So as we start settling in properly, things start to get rolling. Next month will be filled with Christmas and Carnival preparations and rehearsals. The weather is cooling down a bit and making afternoons and evenings more enjoyable. We are slowly meeting very interesting people on the island, and some with whom I hope collaborations can start developing.
I'll keep you posted next month as more music starts to unfold. Here are some more pictures!
Blog 1: Hello Montserrat!! (October 2014)
It's a tiny propeller airplane, maximum 7 people, and you have to be weighed before you are given your boarding pass which of course they don't pickup as you board because they remember all the passengers faces. Like a mosquito flying it's way noisily across the water, you begin to get a glimpse of a large mountain (volcano!) in the distance, and the island begins to appear. The landing was very exciting, very well worth the applause and sigh of relief that came from a few of the passengers. After clearing immigration, we were greeted very warmly and taken to what would be our house for the next year. When the sun went down that day, an amazing pool of sound began. Mostly crickets, frogs, and birds creating a wall of sound that bring the patches of forest that border our backyard much closer to my senses. This is what every night sounds like. And every morning at around 5:30 or 6am, roosters walking around the yard or in the street let you know you don't need an alarm clock.
Montserrat is beautiful, no doubt about it. And what makes it different to me is that it's not your stereotypical vacation-resorts-surrounded-by-white-sand-beaches kind of place. Filled with cliffs, a few black sand beaches tucked in small bays (there is one white-sand beach), beautiful mountain range in the middle of the island, ghauts and small streams, it makes you feel tucked in by wilderness, and at the same time really gives a sense of space around you (also probably because there is only about 5,000 inhabitants in the whole island). There is one radio station that tells you everything that's happening in the island: local politics, festival planning, special movie showings, and even asks for all students who borrowed a ukulele last term to take it back to the secondary school. But what you hear the most is energetic Caribbean music, calypso and soka for the most part.
I had my first shot at playing steel pan a week after arriving. The simplicity of its conception and the great sound it produces makes it an incredible instrument. The high rhythmic energy of Caribbean music is really present in the teenagers and kids' characters. I couldn't help laughing when a few children responded to how they felt after listening to a piece I played for them. It was an arrangement for guitar of J.S. Bach's Prelude from Suite 1 for Cello, and when asked most said it was depressing music. And although they liked more the fast brazilian samba with jazzy chords, they said it was hotel music. I love it how kids are not constrained in their comments because of social pressure. The honesty in kids makes them wonderful, and teaches us a lesson in how every kind of music should be placed on the same level of value. It also goes to show how music (and music appreciation) is completely linked to social/cultural elements. From the "out of tune" fiddle playing in the sierras of Mexico to the "out of tune" gamelan in Bali, music is appreciated and enjoyed as it is: beautiful sounds and rhythm put together by the people who create them.
The Montserrat National Youth Choir is back again, rehearsing old repertoire and starting new songs. Hats off to Becky Chalmers who did an amazing job with them! One of my goals with all the different age group choirs (kids, teens and adults) is to compose original songs with them. At first everyone is slightly intimidated with the idea, but I think we just need to get comfortable with each other after a couple of more sessions and then we can start bouncing ideas off each other. What we still need though, is some sort of theme. We have a small performance coming up with the adult group in a gospel event for the island's Police and Fire week. We're working on some small arrangements to get together a short medley for that day.
I've got usual classes going on at the local secondary school. It's a challenge working with early teens, but I'm sure we'll get something going. Most are interested in percussion/drums and Caribbean rhythms. Maybe we can get a small percussion unit going. Groups at secondary are big and discipline is not their strength, especially since music is an optional side subject. The instruments at most of the schools aren't in very good condition. Some are completely unplayable, but as with other things on the island (such as food), you just deal with what there is. And it's always good results! Makes me think how we are used to having so many extra (and unnecessary) things in our lives.
It's been a really interesting first month, with both exciting and challenging things happening. Adjusting to the heat, the change of pace, and the change of work is gradual. Especially with family (yes!, I forgot to mention that my wife and baby son are here also!). But it has been a wonderful experience and I'm really curious and excited as to where all the music will lead itself as the weeks and months go by.
Will keep you posted next month!
Here are some pictures, courtesy of my wifes' Abi Kamalei Studio. Link: facebook.com/abikamaleistudio


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By Lisa Movius. News, Issue 240, November 2012Published online: 01 November 2012
On 1 October, China's National Day, holidaying farmers and families walking along Shanghai's packed Nanjing East Road stumbled across interactive art installations that had taken over the shop fronts. Featuring 29 international cities, the Inter-City Pavilions satellite project is a new addition to this year's Shanghai Biennale, which is seeking to rebrand itself after 16 years with the new theme of "Reactivation".
The main biennial (2 October-31 March 2013) is being held 5km south in the new Power Station of Art (PSA)—a converted factory used during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The ninth edition of the event, which was previously staged in the Shanghai Art Museum, opened to a quieter sort of chaos. The installation in the 41,200 sq. m venue was not finished by the opening and the disorganisation was as outsized as the PSA itself. The fact that it opened on schedule was remarkable given the staff and budget constraints experienced in the opening of the new state-funded museum. "Because it is a new museum and a 'new' biennial, these things together created a lot of trouble," admits Li Xu, the deputy director of the PSA's planning office and the curator of previous editions of the biennial."I have places where I'm satisfied— [with] the result and responses—and places where I'm not," says the biennial's chief curator, Qiu Zhijie. "I'm dissatisfied with the process: the museum is too new, it was too busy [and] there were not enough resources, from the funding to the team."The main exhibition, sprawling over five floors, impresses in scale if not consistency. A conceptual map of the biennial's theme, drawn by Qiu, adorns the atrium's main wall. The rest of the space is filled with Huang Yong Ping's Bodhisattva with a Thousand Hands, 2012, and Chico MacMurtrie's silver Citroen DS-cum-giant robot, Totemobile, 2007.Although this edition has added more international artists, the Asian dialogue remains—apart from the pavilions—the most vibrant aspect of the event (even as one Indonesian work was removed for appearing too pro-Japanese). "Contemporary art is important as it is the most effective space in Asian society for addressing the cultural and social situation. Where the meeting of Asia is concerned, Asian cultures need to be visible to each other, not just to the West," says the biennial's co-curator Johnson Chang Tsong-Zung. Traditionally, unofficial shows staged to coincide with the biennial have enlivened the event, with controversial works providing a contrast to the state-vetted museum offerings. "I've always said it must not just be the Shanghai Art Museum Biennale, but the Shanghai Biennale," says Li Xu, adding: "This time [the] curatorial [team] was independent." After the "Fuck Off" show co-organised by the artist Ai Weiwei in 2000, "the government felt [external art] was dangerous", he says. However, given the biennial's new location, "we had to use the Expo spirit somehow. But we did not want to talk about national issues because that would cause trouble, [and] we still wanted to do something different from the Venice concept."Political distance was maintained for the pavilions project by outsourcing it to a team that included Davide Quadrio, the director of the non-profit ArtHub Asia. "Spreading shows around the city before the biennial was 'illegal'; now they look illegal but are actually official. It is a very important moment for Shanghai and China, and takes the process a step further," Quadrio says. Li says the biennial's budget was around Rmb24m to Rmb25m ($3.8m-$4m), a third less than the Chengdu Biennale. The slow approval process prompted staff to loan up to Rmb100,000 ($16,000) to ensure things happened on time."The rush was because the Expo was over, [and] Shanghai's leaders are changing, and so are China's with the 18th Politburo approaching," Li says. The government was unwilling to wait until the PSA was ready before moving the biennial. "The speed was terrifying. What should take eight to ten years [to plan], we did in one," Li says. The organisers of the new pavilion section had even less time to prepare: less than five months. "That is insane anywhere, but in China it can be possible," Quadrio says. Political machinations and shortsighted priorities are frustrating, but "you must accept and deal with it, or stay out of the game", he says. "In China, the future doesn't exist. Even one year is too far removed."
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What's the deal with Calming Channing?
Original post made by Giraffe, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Jun 20, 2006
But, our job isn't quite done! There are still a few intersections which don't have stop signs. Let's get out there and campaign to remedy this really dangerous situation. Forget all that talk of the poor condition of many of our streets; what is really important is that we spend our scarce resources to Continue Calming dangerous raceways such as Channing.
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jun 21, 2006 at 11:29 am
Channing is calm now because the schools are closed.
Wait about 2 months and you will see the bustle.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jun 22, 2006 at 9:49 am
Please add MORE SPEED-RAMPS for the teenagers in pickup trucks, that would be swell.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jun 22, 2006 at 8:00 pm
Good point on school being out. I'll check back in 2 months and see if there is a bustle.
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We had a great time last week (despite a few hiccups) down in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, diving with Whale Sharks, Mantas, and more. Here's some light Labor Day Weekend reading and picture-perusing for you:
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I don't know if it was the biggest news out of Apollo this quarter, but it was certainly the weirdest. In August, the nation's leading provider of for-profit educational services bought ... an unprofitable online advertising company. Yes, you read that right. In August, Apollo agreed to buy tiny Aptimus (Nasdaq: APTM ) for $48 million in cash. Why in heaven's name would Apollo do such a thing? Judging from the press release, the idea seems to be to bring Apollo's advertising efforts in-house. Apollo President Brian Mueller called the purchase "another step to strategically position the company to best monitor, manage and control our marketing investments and brand." He also said that once the deal closes early in fiscal 2008 (in other words, sometime around now), it will be "value accretive." I'm not exactly sure what that's supposed to mean. Presumably, hopefully, Apollo isn't going into the business of advertising other peoples' wares. My guess is that Mueller is suggesting that, with Aptimus in-house, Apollo will spend less on outside advertising firms such as Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX ) AOL division, generating higher profits. We'll certainly be watching to see whether that's how it works out.
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You can see the reason for Apollo's focus on marketing reflected in the table below. Gross margins have been sliding for more than a year, dragging operating and net margins down with them. In fact, operating margins -- where the effects of advertising costs are most evident -- have fallen much faster and much farther than gross margins.
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Customer loyalty. A coveted treasure we all strive for. What's the best way to achieve it, and where does it come from? A good portion of it stems from a strong perceived value by the customer, as well as solid, relevant content and excellent service. Additionally, your customers must truly believe that your offerings hold the best solution for them. Kim tells you how to launch a program to help instill customer loyalty through the wonderful channel of email.
Customer loyalty. It's like a coveted treasure one of those desirable things we all strive for. What's the best way to achieve it? Where does it come from? Sure, a good portion of it stems from a strong perceived value by the customer... as well as solid, relevant content and excellent service. Additionally, your customers must truly believe that your offerings encompass the best solution for them at all times.
Of course, there are programs we can implement to help instill customer loyalty. And, luckily for us, some of those programs can be launched through the wonderful channel of email. How? Well, rewarding customers is one way, and it sure can go a long way...
Look at the success of MyPoints Cybergold. Even before MyPoints and Cybergold joined forces, each became well adept at offering emailed incentives to customers who made online purchases with any of their affiliates.
Just about any online merchant can implement rewards programs such as this for their own products and services provided the technology and the right incentives are in place.
How about creating a loyalty program similar to ye olde S&H green stamps? I remember my grandmother used to collect these from her local supermarket. Every time she made a purchase, she'd collect another stamp or two. Once she had a certain amount (stored in her handy dandy stamp book), she'd "earn" a free gift of her choosing.
The gifts weren't bad, either: a coffeemaker, a lamp, a ceramic bowl set, a radio. The more stamps you collected, the higher the gift's value.
Yes, it was similar in model to any online points system. Not to mention frequent flyer miles another incentive-based loyalty program. And we've all seen those punch-out cards offered by video stores (and others), where every purchase or rental earns an additional punch or two. Once your card has been completely punched, you earn a free video.
So how can you apply this type of program to your own emailed customer communications? I'm sure someone's done this, but I envision a campaign built around earned gifts, similar in setup to the green stamps model.
Suppose you've made a couple of purchases at VitaminsAplenty.com. You're not a "regular" yet, though you find the selection and service to be first rate. Despite that fact, however, you occasionally shop at other online vitamin stores. Just how does an email marketer at VitaminsAplenty get you to be completely loyal?
If she doesn't already offer an emailed newsletter of some sort, she needs to. However, she also needs to add an incentive component to it. Maybe the incentive consists of an offer in every newsletter to earn emailed digital "gold coins" or not to be unoriginal even stamps, for that matter. Like S&H, every purchase earns an extra coin or stamp. Once customers hit a certain point, they can apply those trinkets to a free gift from your site.
The coins or stamps could be sent electronically in an HTML format within an email confirmation after every purchase. This way, they can be seen by the customer and even printed, if desired - in their full graphics glory.
The message in the confirmation could read something like, "Congratulations, Mr. Customer! As you can see, you just earned two more gold coins from your last purchase! You now hold 16 TOTAL gold coins. Just four more to go, and you can get ANY vitamin or natural herb gift from Section A on our Gifts page. But remember, if you can collect a total of 40 gold coins, you can begin earning more extravagant gifts such as those found in Section B..."
Who wouldn't want to play?
Of course, there would need to be a plain-text version of the newsletter as well. That particular version can link customers to their own "special customer" page, where they can see their earnings showcased for themselves.
Even though the coins would be digital, and not truly "tangible," a reward such as this can still feel tangible and can make your customers' online shopping experience both fun and rewarding. And, of course, the rewards can be whatever you deem them to be. Free gifts don't hit your market? Hey, cold, hard cash usually works.
Granted, some type of automated tallying solution would need to be put in place for this to work properly. And the aforementioned "must-haves," including excellent products, service, and selection, HAVE to be a part of the entire scenario. No question.
As I develop my own loyalties to certain online retailers, I know for a fact I would be open to more programs such as this. Free gifts for buying stuff I would already buy anyway? Where do I sign up?
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the canal's opening, and you would be forgiven if you were unaware that billions of dollars in U.S. business is riding on its expansion.
Control of the canal was turned over to the Panamanians under a 1979 treaty signed by President Jimmy Carter, and until recently, nobody seemed to care very much about what was going on there.
Now, however, there is good reason to pay attention. The canal holds the key to the export of U.S. natural gas – and possibly crude oil — to markets in Asia. This is a big deal, with a lot at stake for U.S. energy companies.
The point, of course, is that as the export of U.S. energy resources goes, so goes America – only even more so, a point driven home by the latest data showing that the United States is already the world's biggest producer of natural gas and is expected to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world's top producer of crude oil by next year.
Because it cannot accommodate large tankers, the Panama Canal is being expanded to about three times its present capacity. This involves widening and deepening channels along the 50-mile canal route and creating new sets of locks on both the Atlantic and Pacific ends.
The expansion is about three-quarters complete, but the cost of the project has increased from $5.2 billion to more than $7 billion, and construction has fallen behind schedule. An international consortium led by a Spanish construction company is building the new locks, and it says it won't continue work unless the Panama Canal Authority pays about $1.6 billion in cost overruns. The dispute is now in arbitration.
Currently only about 6 percent of the world's LNG tankers can pass through the canal. After the expansion, it will accommodate about 90 percent of the tankers.
Without the canal expansion, LNG tankers from the US would have to pass around the Cape of Horn at the bottom of South America for deliveries to Asia, adding thousands of miles and increased shipping costs to the journey.
Costs for LNG matter. U.S. natural gas is cheap when used for domestic purposes, but has to be frozen to a liquid, then piped onto tankers and transported across the ocean to international markets – all of which costs more than the gas itself.
Unless the dispute is resolved soon, America's gas-export plans might well take a hit. As matters now stand, there is a very real possibility that Japan, India and other Asian countries will look elsewhere for their natural gas supplies – at least in the near term, if LNG tankers carrying natural gas from U.S. ports are forced to take the longer route around the Cape of Horn.
The dispute over the canal's expansion is likely a contributing factor in the slow pace of the Department of Energy's licensing of new LNG export terminals. All of which suggests that the Obama Administration's failure to help resolve the dispute could have big negative consequences for U.S. commerce.
There are potentially many big losers if the completion of the canal is delayed, namely U.S. businesses that are counting on export markets to sustain domestic drilling and pay for the construction of LNG terminals and tankers. If the Administration doesn't move quickly, the consequences would extend to thousands of American families whose jobs are tied to energy production.
Something else: Japan is in urgent need of natural gas supplies. Since the Fukushima nuclear disaster three years ago, Japan has been importing large amounts of energy at high prices and is desperate for U.S. natural gas.
The Panama Canal's importance isn't limited to its role in sustaining world trade. Without access to natural gas, Japan, India and other energy-consuming countries will need to burn more coal for electricity production, which will increase carbon emissions globally.
So a lot hinges on the Panama Canal expansion. America's interest clearly lies in an expansion of the canal, and we should not sit on the sidelines while the dispute over the project's cost continues. The Obama Administration should help resolve the dispute. The time for action is now.
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Portugal great Luis Figo has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to finally make the move to Real Madrid this summer.
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For travellers between Northern Ireland and Dublin it's the ideal spot to take a break - up at The Park Hotel (049 854 6100), perhaps, which has character and very friendly staff and is set in well-maintained parkland and its own golf course and you can get a bite in the bar then take a stroll along the shore.
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Just reporting what they are capable of. By comparison the HK MP5, which was largely what the FN P90 was targetted to replace, has an effective range of 200 meters. That's closer to the P90 than any rifle. Not to bag on the 5.7mm, it's just not a rifle round by definition and was never intended to be one. Though I'm sure a PS90 is nothing to sneeze at. I'm a big fan of carbines shooting pistol rounds. Not that I own any such thing...yet.
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This is getting waaay off topic. But that round can't touch .556 in range or velocity. Found a few ballistics tests on brassfetcher.com, it doesn't appear that the ammo available for that caliber would even pass the FBI penetration standard, it seemed to average around 10 inches in bare gelatin. But it did go through the vests they used. The military must have some really high tech rounds for them to be receiving good results with it. Or maybe it's the rounds fired per second and easier to control recoil that's doing the trick for them. See? Not even close to the range or velocity of .556, even out of a 16 inch barrel.
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How many semi auto handguns that you can conceal without a duster are chambered in 5.56 x 45? The 5.56 x 45 in terms of rifles is a glorified 22 wmr. Compare the 5.56 x 45 to a 243. The 243 kicks the snot out of the 5.56 x 45 in any way you look at it. There is a more useful selection of bullets for the 243. Comparing apples to apples one can shoot the 243 for the same price, especially if you reload. If I really wanted to kick the snot out of the 5.56 I would have compared it to a 30/06. You can get surplus ammo dirt cheap. A 1000 yard shot is a reality, not a pipe dream. You can load 220 gr bullets to high velocity that will ventilate a moose or a brown bear. Lets try to stay on topic. We can always come up with a bigger and better cartridge.
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USVI, we might not have gone completely off of the beam yet! While the original question was for the best self-defense 9mm ammunition, it requires a general understanding of ballistics. And before we can discuss ballistics, we must first discussed generally acceptable testing methods. Ballistic gelatin was developed in the 1980s to most closely resemble pig muscle density, and therefore human muscle density. NATO had a different testing standard of 20% gelatin to the creators original 10% gelatin, making it twice as thick. Also, regardless of the acceptable thickness, gelatin had to be mixed at a certain temperature, and also calibrated before being used to test. In many tests this calibration was not done, or was not done correctly, therefore the tests were inadmissible. So the first question becomes what is an acceptable test medium? For the truly picky, the only acceptable test medium would be the human body. This can most accurately be portrayed in actual shooting incidents. Wet phonebooks, water jugs or animal hunting only gives an approximation of what would happen in the human body if it were to receive the same shot. A further problem exists in that some shooters believe different things are more important to achieving an effective defense round than others. Penetration, kinetic energy, hypovolemic shock, temporary stretch cavities and permanent crush cavities all have their place in the effectiveness of a self-defense round. The true problem comes in the realization that none of these are the all-deciding factor. The human factor also complicates this, because the human body is a collection of systems that respond differently in different people to the intrusion of a foreign object. The human mind is also a factor in determining an "effective" self-defense round, as different humans will have a different reaction to the sensation of being shot. This post could go on for days, however, I think that accepting any one characteristic or any one testing method would be a bit naïve. Just because the FBI uses ballistic gelatin, or the U.S. Army uses pigs, or the latest magazine expert uses water jugs is not any indication that that method is the one any of us should be accepting as the most accurate or even as representative of the human body and how it will behave in such a high stress situation.
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When I was growing up
ANY cop that acted like that would have had their asses handed to them and their badges immediately revoked.
I remember a time when cops were 'peace officers' who treated people with respect, and were respected back, by neighbors and the community.
I remember when kids sometimes acted up, they got it worse at home when the peace officer rightly and kindly informed their parent(s).
I remember growing up when a few bad mouth kids called cops, 'pigs', and I found it distasteful.
Not all cops today, but many are in fact, 'PIGS'.
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I remember the same
The Police knew I was in more trouble having to face my Dad then anything they could have done.
Now you shut your mouth and don't say anything.
They are not there to help you,but to lock you into the system.(for the most part)
Amazing how far we have come.
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A little profiling,
A little profiling, unprovoked profanity, a few threats, doesn't know the law... Ahhh, I love how our taxes are being spent :)
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Then we all get to pay for her lovely retirement...
The police have no idea what will happen if and when the sh*t hits the fan.
I don't condone violence whatsoever but every now and then a small part of me almost wishes that Americans would just finally revolt and kick some major ass and put these people back in there place. I hope we can change things peacefully before that ever happens though.
When I speak to officers as an associate Oath Keeper, I always make the point to tell them that we are leaving our children a prison state instead of a life of freedom... and I also let they know that somewhere down the road another "police officer" is treating their family or a loved one the exact same way.
I tell them if they stand with the citizenry then we will stand with them instead of viewing each other as enemies.
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This is revealing of the disdain some LE personel display towards individuals not groveling before them.
And just who is the gangster here?
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They hate their authority
They hate their authority being challenged. Someone should inform them we're their employers. Without us they wouldn't have a job.
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that kop is a piece
Of fukin sh!t.
I'd rather have a bottle in front o' me than a frontal lobotomy
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Know your rights
The Supreme Court says you have the right to remain silent. However, you must tell the officer that. "I'm going to remain silent." or "I'm not going to answer any questions." All you're required to do is hand over your license, registration and proof of insurance. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you.
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