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Suicide.Is suicide selfish, and just a way to escape responsibility? That's a question that many people have been debating. I don't think suicide is selfish. Most people wouldn't kill themselves for no reason. They have to be pushed to the brink, to the very edge of breaking completely. I'm going to tell you a story, and then you tell me whether or not this was selfish.....______________________________________________________________________________________There was a little girl named Jane. She was 10 years old. She smiled, she had friends, her grades were good.No one would've guessed that her home life was completely different. Her parents fought a lot. Her father drank. Sometimes, she'd see unexplained bruises on her mother. She didn't let anyone know how much she was hurting inside. She cried herself to sleep. One day, she saw her mother in the bathroom doing something strange. Her mother was taking pills. A lot of pills. Jane simply thought her mother was sick, and didn't think much o
X33331. What is your natural hair color?Dark Brown~ But it's...turning BLONDE.AT.THE.BOTTOM. :iconallmytearsplz:2. Where was your ID pic taken?In my bathroom? Wow that sounds ghetto xD3. What's your middle name?Raye~4. Your current relationship status?SINGLE AND READY FOR SOME PRINGLES.5. Honestly, does your crush like you back?*facedesk* I.DON'T.HAVE.A.CRUSH.6. What is your current mood?Hungry >.>...7. What's the color of your underwear?Errr *Checks* Red and black triangle pattern ^^ (NO SHAME!)8. What is one thing that makes you happy?Friends who truly care....and pringles.9.Who was the last person you cuddled with?My cat~10. If you could go back in time, and change something what would it be?Uhhh....My cousins dad dying. They've been goin down the wrong path ever since 11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day?A......CAT. AN INSIDE CAT.WHO GETS FED ALOT.12. Ever had a near death experience?Eyup. I was 4, and 2 drunk guys in an 18 wheeler rammed into us from
I WAS NOT BEING DRAMATIC.He did something that broke.my.trust. He....H-He........*sniffle* BORROWED MY NEW EMINEM CD WITHOUT PERMISSION *sobs into pillow while opera music comes from nowhere* I- I can't believe he could do something like that! He DIDN'T EVEN WRITE ME A NOTE. THAT BASTARD. And yet he said I was being dramatic. The SHAME. THE INDIGNITY. THE UTTER HUMILIATION. Me: *walks in dads room* DAD OH MY GOD HAVE YOU SEEN MY EMINEM CD I CAN'T FIND IT AND I'M FREAKING OU- Wait. What are you holding..?Dad: Oh sorry I forgot to tell you I need to borrow it so I can listen to it on the way to work.Me: So. You decided to walk in my room, and STEAL my property?! That, my now ex-father, is ILLEGAL. I could get you arrested and sent to prison. And let me just say that you would become a prison wife to someone the first 3 seconds because you are pretty for a 43 year old man!Dad: What? All I did was borrow it for a while so I won't be bored on th
RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIALANGUAGE WARNING.I FUCKING HATE RACIST PEOPLE , K?What pisses me off is that my family is SO racist (and homophobic, and God knows what else) and joke about it.And then they get mad at ME fot defending it.It's like "OH NOES! MY DAUGHTER ISNT A HOMOPHOBIC, RACIST ASSHOLE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS REDNECK TOWN D:!"I swear to god, Im gonna end up adopting 6 or 7 babies from different races just to piss them off, Shit.ahem. RANT OVER XD.Sorry, had to get that off my chest.
I honestly don't know where this came from c:1,2I'm so fucking tired of you.3,4I just can't take anymore.5,6You made me cut my wrists.7,8Killing you would've felt so fucking great.9,10You're probably happy that I'll never wake up again.


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On November 16, Richard Estes interviewed me on his KDVS program Speaking In Tongues about Burning Man and the recent suicide of Paul Addis. Burning Man centers around an annual festival in a temporary desert city that surrounds a human effigy. This effigy is ritually burned on Saturday night of the week-long event, but Addis was jailed for setting fire to it on the Monday before its scheduled destruction.
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By: Glenn W. Smith Sunday July 22, 2012 9:30 am |
I don't want to dismiss the extreme nature of shooter James Holmes' obvious mental illness. Like psychiatrists say about Taxi Driver's Travis Bickle, Holmes might suffer from schizotypal personality disorder. Certainly he suffers from serious disturbances.
I do, though, want to make two additional points: 1) Recognition through violence is a common theme in American culture; 2) In the age of Facebook, Twitter and reality television, everyone seems to have access to a significant audience, but the recognition it brings is, usually, an illusion. When everyone's a star, no on is a star.

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Players are invited to select from ten characters including Bub and Bob for some puzzle solving, bubble busting action in Bust-A-Move Bash! Featuring such modes of play as "Endless," "Puzzle," "Shoot," and "Vs," gamers can bust-a-move alone or with up to eight friends. The "Shoot" mode utilizes the motion detection of the Wii by requiring players to point their remotes at bubbles that come from all sides. Additionally, players may adjust the speed of the game with the "Hyper" option, and engage the "Slip" function that links bubbles together even when the aim is off.
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cons: Multiplayer not great, not enough alternative game modes
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Bust a move has long been one of my favorite puzzle games, probably due in part to the cute happy mu... See Full Review
pros: Fun for hours.
cons: Needs a big TV! Thats a good excuse huh.
You can play this game for a long time without getting bored. It is fun with or without other player... See Full Review
pros: Solid Puzzle Game! 500 Different Puzzles! Addictive! Lots of Fun!
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The Venezuelan natural gas industry
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
Venezuela's consumption energy of comes from three primary sources: hydroelectricity, liquid hydrocarbons and natural gas. In 1986, the energy consumption in the internal market was 95.5 thousand cubic meters per day of oil equivalent, of which 32% was natural gas, 46% liquid hydrocarbons and 22% hydroelectricity. The Venezuelan energy policy established natural gas usage after hydroelectricity, as a substitute of liquid hydrocarbons, in order to increase exports of these. This policy permits a solid development of the natural gas industry, which is covered in this paper.
Silva, P.V.; Hernandez, N.
Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Energy Information Administration 1 Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss ... The gravity increased most at the ConocoPhillips Sweeny ...
Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss EIA Home > Petroleum > Petroleum Feature Articles Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss Printer-Friendly PDF Impacts of the Venezuelan Crude Oil Production Loss By Joanne Shore and John Hackworth1 Introduction The loss of almost 3 million barrels per day of crude oil production in Venezuela following a strike in December 2002 resulted in an increase in the world price of crude oil. However, in the short term, the volume loss probably affected the United States more than most other areas. This country receives more than half of Venezuela's crude and product exports, and replacing the lost volumes proved difficult. U.S. imports of Venezuelan crude oil dropped significantly in December 2002 relative to other years
Geologic setting and gas reserves of the Venezuelan LNG project
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
Four gas fields, Mejillones, Patao, Dragon, and Rio Caribe, were discovered by Lagoven, a subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., during an exploratory campaign during 1978-1982, offshore northeastern Venezuela. Thirteen wells drilled in the four fields discovered 13.9 tcf of gas, including 1.2 tcf of gas and condensate in the Rio Caribe field. In February 1991, Lagoven entered into an agreement with Shell, Exxon, and Mitsubishi to assess the viability of producing and exporting gas from the four offshore gas fields in the form of liquified natural gas. This is the Venezuelan LNG Project, otherwise called the Cristobal Colon Project. As part of the agreement the participants established a Project Team in Caracas and undertook the acquisition of 1600 km[sup 2] of 3D seismic data over the four fields to evaluate the geological model of the area. In addition, interpretation of the 3D data has led to a preliminary geological model for the gas bearing sands which envisages deposition in a regional setting varying from bathyal turbidites in the Rio Caribe and Mejillones fields in the west to shelf deposits over the Patao and Dragon fields in the east. In addition to the geological setting this paper will discuss preliminary results of the reserves evaluation for the Rio Caribe, Patao, and Dragon fields.
Prieto, R.; Van der Molen, I.; Ramirez de Arellano, R. (Lagoven, Caracas (Venezuela))
Abstract. Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus was isolated in 1993, 1994, and 1995 from human cases of acute, undifferentiated, febrile illness in the Peruvian Amazon Basin. Two virus isolates were recovered in 1994 from Peruvian soldiers at a jungle outpost near Pantoja in northern Peru, and 10 isolates were obtained from military personnel and civilians in 1993�1995 in Iquitos, an urban center in northeastern Peru. The genetic relationship of these isolates to other VEE virus strains was determined by sequencing 856-867 nucleotide reverse transcription� polymerase chain reaction fragments derived from the PE2 glycoprotein gene. The sequences were compared with
M. Steven Oberste; Scott C. Weaver; Douglas M. Watts; Jonathan; F. Smith
User's guide to the Venezuelan macrofinancial model
This paper presents a user's guide and documentation for a macrofinancial model of Venezuela. This model was developed under a DOE International Affairs Division grant (contract no. EX-76-A-01-2295) for the project, "A ...
Aliana, Simon
Venezuelan ``apertura`` invites private exploration capital
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
The Congress of the Republic of Venezuela on July 4, 1995, approved the conditions for an Exploration Association Contract. This action opened Venezuela to exploration for light and medium crudes by private companies in association with a special-purpose affiliate of Petroleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa). The objective of the apertura, or opening, is to attract private capital to Venezuela`s petroleum sector and thereby accelerate exploration and development of light and medium crude oil. An important parallel objective is for this incremental investment into the country to stimulate the domestic economy and encourage development and growth across all sectors. The paper discusses the geology of the four primary sedimentary basins in Venezuela, source rocks and maturity, and the costs and terms of Venezuela`s contract.
Carnevali, J. [Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Caracas (Venezuela)
A Neural Networks Model of the Venezuelan Economy
Besides an indicator of the GDP, the Central Bank of Venezuela generates the so called Monthly Economic Activity General Indicator. The a priori knowledge of this indicator, which represents and sometimes even anticipates the economy's fluctuations, could be helpful in developing public policies and in investment decision making. The purpose of this study is forecasting the IGAEM through non parametric methods, an approach that has proven effective in a wide variety of problems in economics and finance.
Costanzo, Sabatino; Jimenez, Luis; Gonzalez, Juan
U.S. Landed Costs of Venezuelan Merey Crude Oil (Dollars ...
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec; 2009: 37.66: 39.18: W: 49.22: 58.30: 64.00: 63.21: 68.17: 65.89: 68.26: 72.03: 69.99: 2010: ...
Political risks focus attention on supply of Venezuelan oil to the ...
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
weather; gasoline; capacity; nuclear; exports; ... Saudi Arabia, and Mexico. Meanwhile, the United States, the world's largest oil consumer and oil importer, ...
Political risks focus attention on supply of Venezuelan oil to the ...
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Uncertainty about the health of Hugo Ch�vez, Venezuela's president, has raised interest in understanding Venezuela's contribution to U.S. oil supply.
Model for estimating Venezuelan population with working age using artificial neural networks
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
This work presents the development of an Artificial Neural Networks model for estimating the female and male population with working age in Venezuela. For the creation of the model it is used the previous year values related to the employed, unemployed ... Keywords: artificial neural networks, labor force, regression analysis
Samaria Mu�oz-Bravo; Anna P�rez-M�ndez; Francklin Rivas-Echeverr�a
F.O.B. Costs of Imported Crude Oil for Selected Crude Streams
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 View 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 View History Angolan Cabinda 64.60 W 1978-2008 Canadian Bow River 52.38 81.82 1978-2008 Canadian Light Sour Blend 74.59 93.75 83.54 2010-2012 Canadian Lloydminster 48.54 79.33 50.11 64.41 78.41 77.01 1978-2012 Ecuadorian Oriente W 74.74 1978-2008 Gabon Rabi-Kouanga 71.27 89.56 1978-2008 Iraqi Basrah Light 62.98 74.36 104.51 103.17 2009-2012 Mexican Mayan 59.96 82.99 55.07 70.36 98.27 99.81 1978-2012 Mexican Olmeca 72.12 99.40 1978-2008 Nigerian Forcados Blend 93.72 110.57 1978-2008 Nigerian Qua Iboe 65.60 82.66 115.82 115.85 2009-2012 Venezuelan Furrial - - 1978-2008 Venezuelan Leona W W 1978-2008 Venezuelan Merey
F.O.B. Costs of Imported Crude Oil for Selected Crude Streams
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Indexed Site
for Selected Crude Streams for Selected Crude Streams (Dollars per Barrel) Period: Monthly Annual Download Series History Download Series History Definitions, Sources & Notes Definitions, Sources & Notes Crude Stream Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 View History Angolan Cabinda 1983-2010 Canadian Bow River 1996-2010 Canadian Light Sour Blend W 90.81 W W W W 2010-2013 Canadian Lloydminster 70.87 79.48 80.36 W 92.04 W 1983-2013 Ecuadorian Oriente 1983-2008 Gabon Rabi-Kouanga 1996-2008 Iraqi Basrah Light 100.31 W W 97.05 101.32 W 2009-2013 Mexican Mayan 98.74 98.36 96.26 99.63 99.74 99.31 1983-2013 Mexican Olmeca 1996-2010 Nigerian Forcados Blend 1996-2008 Nigerian Qua Iboe W W W 2009-2013 Venezuelan Furrial 1996-2008 Venezuelan Leona 1996-2010
Six experimental runs were carried out to study the yields for a light crude oil (34.2�API) and an intermediate crude oil (25.1�API) under steam distillation and steam-propane distillation. Yields, were measured at five temperatures, 110, 150, 200, 250, and 300�C at slightly superheated conditions. A propane:steam mass ratio of 5:100 was used for the steam-propane distillation runs. For the 34.2�API crude oil, weight yields are very similar for steam and steam-propane distillation, about 54% weight of original oil. However for the 25.1�API crude oil, weight yield for steam-propane distillation, 63%, is significantly higher than for steam distillation, 42% weight of original oil. The results indicate that propane has a stronger distillation effect on the intermediate oil than on the light oil. This is possibly due to the following reasons: (1) lesser amount of light fractions in the intermediate oil that enhance the separation of components in the oil caused by the concentration gradient, (2) the solvent effect of the propane on paraffinic fractions, these being more abundant in the intermediate than in the light oil, and (3) the propane is inducing a cracking of the oil at the higher temperatures and pressure. The positive effect of propane on distillation of the intermediate oil is also evident from the fact that the residual oil is highly viscous (due most likely to asphaltene precipitation), while lighter fractions have been distilled off.
Plazas Garcia, Joyce Vivia
, such as Greenland Shelf oil, Venezuelan heavy oil, Athabaska tar sands and Green River oil shale. The latter sources
Stocks, Flows, and Prospects of Energy
, such as Greenland Shelf oil, Venezuelan heavy oil, Athabaska tar sands and Green River oil shale. The latter sources
Delucchi, Mark
reduce the role of foreign oil companies. �Once government-Venezuelan state and the foreign oil companies against eachChinese immigrants. The foreign oil firms, which dominated
Page, Tiffany Linton
Overview - Energy Information Administration
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
... (tar sands, oil shales) or created liquids (gas-to-liquids, coal oil). Canadian and Venezuelan heavy oil and tar sands and similar deposits are ...
South American climate has undergone dramatic changes since the last glacial period, as evidenced from Cariaco Basin (Venezuelan coast) and Peru Margin marine sediment biomarker records. Compounds derived from vascular ...
Makou, Matthew C
A simple and quick general test to screen for numerical anomalies is presented. It can be applied, for example, to electoral processes, both electronic and manual. It uses vote counts in officially published voting units, which are typically widely available and institutionally backed. The test examines the frequencies of digits on voting counts and rests on the First (NBL1) and Second Digit Newcomb--Benford Law (NBL2), and in a novel generalization of the law under restrictions of the maximum number of voters per unit (RNBL2). We apply the test to the 2004 USA presidential elections, the Puerto Rico (1996, 2000 and 2004) governor elections, the 2004 Venezuelan presidential recall referendum (RRP) and the previous 2000 Venezuelan Presidential election. The NBL2 is compellingly rejected only in the Venezuelan referendum and only for electronic voting units. Our original suggestion on the RRP (Pericchi and Torres, 2004) was criticized by The Carter Center report (2005). Acknowledging this, Mebane (2006) and The...
Pericchi, Luis; 10.1214/09-STS296
and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Child
Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is reemerging in Peru. VEE virus subtype ID in Peru has not been previously associated with severe disease manifestations. In 2006, VEE virus subtype ID was isolated from a boy with severe febrile disease and gastrointestinal bleeding; the strain contained 2 mutations within the PE2 region.
Stalin Vilcarromero; V. Alberto Laguna-torres; Connie Fern�ndez; Eduardo Gotuzzo; Luis Su�rez; Manuel C�spedes; Patricia V. Aguilar; Tadeusz J. Kochel
A conceptual framework for nonkin food sharing: timing and currency of benefits
is their ability to enter into daily torpor and seasonal hibernation to conserve energy during cool nights. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus...........Desmodus rotundus (vampire bat), Uroderma bilobatum (tent's horseshoe bat), Rhinolophus horsfeldi (possibly Megaderma spasma, lesser false vampire bat) Mojui dos Campos
Stevens, Jeffrey
Performing Masculinity: the Star Persona of Ruth O'Donnell
is their ability to enter into daily torpor and seasonal hibernation to conserve energy during cool nights. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus...........Desmodus rotundus (vampire bat), Uroderma bilobatum (tent's horseshoe bat), Rhinolophus horsfeldi (possibly Megaderma spasma, lesser false vampire bat) Mojui dos Campos
Sheldon, Nathan D.
is their ability to enter into daily torpor and seasonal hibernation to conserve energy during cool nights. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus...........Desmodus rotundus (vampire bat), Uroderma bilobatum (tent's horseshoe bat), Rhinolophus horsfeldi (possibly Megaderma spasma, lesser false vampire bat) Mojui dos Campos
Zhang, Jianzhi
Climate Change Likely Will Allow Tropical Disease to Thrive in United States
is their ability to enter into daily torpor and seasonal hibernation to conserve energy during cool nights. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus...........Desmodus rotundus (vampire bat), Uroderma bilobatum (tent's horseshoe bat), Rhinolophus horsfeldi (possibly Megaderma spasma, lesser false vampire bat) Mojui dos Campos
Rock, Chris
The gravity field and plate boundaries in Venezuela
Free-air and simple Bouguer anomaly maps of the Venezuelan continental margin (from 60�W to 72�W and from 7�N to 13�N) are presented. The major features of the free-air map are: the large lows associated with the deep ...
Folinsbee, Robert Allin
Lyondell, Citgo join for heavy oil upgrade project at Houston refinery
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
Lyondell-Citgo Refining Co. Ltd. is beginning an $800-million upgrade and expansion of its Houston refinery. The project will enable the refinery. The project will enable the refinery to produce clean fuels while processing about 80% heavy, high-sulfur Venezuelan crude oil. The paper describes the Houston refinery, the expansion project, the technologies to be used, operational changes, environmental impacts, and construction.
Rhodes, A.K.
A global perspective on energy markets and economic integration.
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
What will be the effect of Iraqi domestic instability on Iraqi oil production Negotiations for Iranian nuclear technology on Iranian oil supplies Saudi commitment to expanded oil production President Putin's policies on Russian oil and natural gas supplies President Chavez's policies on Venezuelan oil supplies Instability in Nigeria Higher oil prices on world economic growth Effect of economic growth on oil demand in China, India, U.S., etc. Higher oil prices on non-OPEC oil supplies
Baker, Arnold Barry
This document presents the final report of a study of residential energy use in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. It contains the findings of a household energy-use survey held in Caracas in 1988 and examines options for introducing energy conservation measures in the Venezuelan residential sector. Oil exports form the backbone of the Venezuelan economy. Improving energy efficiency in Venezuela will help free domestic oil resources that can be sold to the rest of the world. Energy conservation will also contribute to a faster recovery of the economy by reducing the need for major investments in new energy facilities, allowing the Venezuelan government to direct its financial investments towards other areas of development. Local environmental benefits will constitute an important additional by-product of implementing energy-efficiency policies in Venezuela. Caracas`s residential sector shows great potential for energy conservation. The sector is characterized by high saturation levels of major appliances, inefficiency of appliances available in the market, and by careless patterns of energy use. Household energy use per capita average 6.5 GJ/per year which is higher than most cities in developing countries; most of this energy is used for cooking. Electricity accounts for 41% of all energy use, while LPG and natural gas constitute the remainder. Specific options for inducing energy conservation and energy efficiency in Caracas`s residential sector include energy-pricing policies, fuel switching, particularly from electricity to gas, improving the energy performance of new appliances and customer information. To ensure the accomplishment of an energy-efficiency strategy, a concerted effort by energy users, manufacturers, utility companies, government agencies, and research institutions will be needed.
Figueroa, M.J.; Ketoff, A.; Masera, O.
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Indexed Site
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Petroleum Marketing Monthly December 2013 Table 26. F.O.B. a Costs of Imported Crude Oil for Selected Crude Streams (Dollars per Barrel) Year Quarter Month Canadian Lloydminster Iraqi Basrah Light Mexican Mayan Nigerian Qua Iboe Venezuelan Merey 1985 Average .................................. 23.79 - 24.23 - - 1986 Average .................................. 12.77 - 10.93 - - 1987 Average .................................. 15.12 - 15.72 - - 1988 Average .................................. 11.28 - 11.26 - - 1989 Average .................................. W - 14.71 - - 1990 Average .................................. 18.50 - 17.29 - - 1991 Average .................................. 13.51 - 13.02 - - 1992 Average .................................. W -
e-Science perspectives in Venezuela
We describe the e-Science strategy in Venezuela, in particular initiatives by the Centro Nacional de Calculo Cientifico Universidad de Los Andes (CECALCULA), Merida, the Universidad de Los Andes (ULA), Merida, and the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas (IVIC), Caracas. We present the plans for the Venezuelan Academic Grid and the current status of Grid ULA supported by Internet2. We show different web-based scientific applications that are being developed in quantum chemistry, atomic physics, structural damage analysis, biomedicine and bioclimate within the framework of the E-Infrastructure shared between Europe and Latin America (EELA)
D�az, G; Hamar, V; Hoeger, H; Mendoza, C; Mendez, Z; N��ez, L A; Ruiz, N; Torrens, R; Uzcategui, M
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
This report identifies the most important results of a comparative analysis of household commercial energy use in Venezuelan urban cities. The use of modern fuels is widespread among all cities. Cooking consumes the largest share of urban household energy use. The survey documents no use of biomass and a negligible use of kerosene for cooking. LPG, natural gas, and kerosene are the main fuels available. LPG is the fuel choice of low-income households in all cities except Maracaibo, where 40% of all households use natural gas. Electricity consumption in Venezuela`s urban households is remarkably high compared with the levels used in households in comparable Latin American countries and in households of industrialized nations which confront harsher climatic conditions and, therefore, use electricity for water and space heating. The penetration of appliances in Venezuela`s urban households is very high. The appliances available on the market are inefficient, and there are inefficient patterns of energy use among the population. Climate conditions and the urban built form all play important roles in determining the high level of energy consumption in Venezuelan urban households. It is important to acknowledge the opportunities for introducing energy efficiency and conservation in Venezuela`s residential sector, particularly given current economic and financial constraints, which may hamper the future provision of energy services.
Figueroa, M.J.; Sathaye, J.
Crude Oil Imports From Persian Gulf
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
Crude Oil Imports From Persian Gulf Crude Oil Imports From Persian Gulf January - June 2013 | Release Date: August 29, 2013 | Next Release Date: February 27, 2014 2013 Crude Oil Imports From Persian Gulf Highlights It should be noted that several factors influence the source of a company's crude oil imports. For example, a company like Motiva, which is partly owned by Saudi Refining Inc., would be expected to import a large percentage from the Persian Gulf, while Citgo Petroleum Corporation, which is owned by the Venezuelan state oil company, would not be expected to import a large percentage from the Persian Gulf, since most of their imports likely come from Venezuela. In addition, other factors that influence a specific company's sources of crude oil imports would include the characteristics of various crude oils as well as a company's economic
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
3 3 1 Short-Term Energy Outlook April 2003 Overview World Oil Markets. Crude oil prices fell sharply at the onset of war in Iraq, but the initial declines probably overshot levels that we consider to be generally consistent with fundamental factors in the world oil market. Thus, while near-term price averages are likely to be below our previous projections, the baseline outlook for crude oil prices (while generally lower) is not drastically different and includes an average for spot West Texas Intermediate (WTI) that is close to $30 per barrel in 2003 (Figure 1). The mix of uncertainties related to key oil production areas has changed since last month, as Venezuelan production has accelerated beyond previous estimates while Nigerian output has been reduced due to internal conflict.
Short Term Energy Outlook, March 2003
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3 3 1 Short-Term Energy Outlook March 2003 Overview World Oil Markets. February crude oil prices moved higher than expected pushed by fears of a war in Iraq, low inventories, slow recovery in Venezuelan exports, continued cold weather and sharply higher natural gas prices in the United States. West Texas Intermediate prices averaged close to $36 for the month (Figure 1), a level not seen since October 1990. Oil inventories continued lower through the month resulting in a cumulative reduction in total commercial stocks of 101 million barrels since September 30, 2002, the beginning of the heating season. Total OECD inventories reached an estimated 2,424 million barrels at the end of February, which would be the lowest level since
Margin turnaround at hand: reprieve for US refiners
After unseasonal US gasoline price deterioration during the summer driving months, a turnaround in rack (unbranded, undelivered wholesale) prices is helping to reverse the downward trend in refining margins on the Gulf Coast. In turn, the improved margins are buoying up light crude oil prices in the US Gulf Coast and strengthening spot-market prices. A graph tracks apparent margins on four important crudes utilized on the US Gulf Coast. August 1984 saw negative margins even for heavy Venezuelan Lagunillas (15/sup 0/ API) and Mexican Maya (22/sup 0/ API), but both were again positive in September. Energy Detente refining netback data for September 1984 are presented for the US Gulf Coast, the US West Coast, Rotterdam, and Singapore. The fuel price/tax series and industrial fuel prices are presented for September 1984 for countries of the Western Hemisphere.
The use of LPG for domestic consumption in Venezuela began in late 1929 when LPG was imported in lots of 500 cylinders. These cylinders were then returned to the U.S. for refilling. Total consumption at that time was some 40M/sup 3/ (250 barrels) per year and by 1937 had grown to some 540M/sup 3/ (3,400 barrels) per year. Local production of LPG from gas began in the mid thirties with a small cooling plant in the Mene Grande Field in the Lake Maracaibo area, the first field to produce oil in Venezuela (1914). This plant produced gasoline for a refinery and some of the first LPG used in Venezuela for domestic consumption. The capacity of this plant was insufficient to satisfy the growing demand for LPG which was supplied from refinery production until the development of the natural gas processing industry. At the present time, Venezuelan refineries are net consumers of LPG.
Romero, O.
During the past year, four technical reports have been issued. These have dealt with relative retentions in gas chromatography of the sulfur isotopes in COS, CS/sub 2/ and SO/sub 2/, fractionations of oligomers in commercial polystyrene, identifications of classes of compounds removed from different types of carbonaceous materials by supercritical pentane, and a comparison of the speed of a system of multiple isothermal columns with that of a programmed-temperature column for the fractionation of a mixture of compounds covering a wide range of boiling points. Other studies have involved optimization of the recycle mode in gas chromatography, selective weighting of peaks in the measurement of information conveyed by a chromatogram, development of procedures for the isolations of various vanadium compounds from Venezuelan crude oil, and evaluation of the effect of organic ligand on the sensitivity of the flame emission signal observed for vanadium.
Rogers, L.B.
Summer 2003 Motor Gasoline Outlook.doc
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
3 3 1 Short-Term Energy Outlook April 2003 Summer 2003 Motor Gasoline Outlook Summary For the upcoming summer season (April to September 2003), high crude oil costs and other factors are expected to yield average retail motor gasoline prices higher than those of last year. Current crude oil prices reflect a substantial uncertainty premium due to concerns about the current conflict in the Persian Gulf, lingering questions about whether Venezuelan oil production will recover to near pre-strike levels in time for the peak driving season, and the impact of recent disruptions in Nigerian oil output. Moreover, unusually low crude oil and gasoline inventory levels at the outset of the driving season are expected to keep prices high throughout much of the
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
F.O.B. F.O.B. a Costs of Imported Crude Oil for Selected Crude Streams (Dollars per Barrel) Year Quarter Month Canadian Lloydminster Iraqi Basrah Light Mexican Mayan Nigerian Qua Iboe Venezuelan Merey 1983 Average .......... 24.54 - 23.99 - - 1984 Average .......... 24.70 - 25.35 - - 1985 Average .......... 23.79 - 24.23 - - 1986 Average .......... 12.77 - 10.93 - - 1987 Average .......... 15.12 - 15.72 - - 1988 Average .......... 11.28 - 11.26 - - 1989 Average .......... W - 14.71 - - 1990 Average .......... 18.50 - 17.29 - - 1991 Average .......... 13.51 - 13.02 - - 1992 Average .......... W - 13.42 - - 1993 Average .......... W - 12.03 - - 1994 Average .......... W - 12.39 - - 1995 Average .......... 14.44 - 14.37 - - 1996 Average .......... 17.14 - 17.43 - - 1997 Average .......... 14.29 - 14.97 - -
Short Term Energy Outlook, February 2003
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
3 3 1 Short-Term Energy Outlook February 2003 Overview World Oil Markets. World oil markets will likely remain tight through most of 2003, as petroleum inventories and global spare production capacity continue to dwindle amid blasts of cold weather and constrained output from Venezuela. OPEC efforts to increase output to make up for lower Venezuela output has reduced global spare production capacity to only 2 million barrels per day, leaving little room to make up for unexpected supply or demand surprises. Meanwhile, the average West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price increased by $3.50 to $33 per barrel from December to January (Figure 1). For the year 2003, WTI oil prices are expected to remain over $30 per barrel, even though Venezuelan output appears to be moving toward normal sooner than expected. Also,
NPP Grassland: Calabozo, Venezuela
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Calabozo, Venezuela, 1969-1987 Calabozo, Venezuela, 1969-1987 [PHOTOGRAPH] Photograph: General view of the Trachypogon savanna at Calabozo (click on the photo to view a series of images from this site). Data Citation Cite this data set as follows: San Jose, J., and R. A. Montés. 1998. NPP Grassland: Calabozo, Venezuela, 1969-1987. Data set. Available on-line [http://www.daac.ornl.gov] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A. Description Productivity of a humid savanna was determined at the Estacion Biologica de Los Llanos, Calabozo, beginning in 1969. Much of the research work at this site has been carried out by staff from, or in association with, the Ecology Centre of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (Centro de Ecologia, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas - IVIC).
International Energy Outlook - World Oil Markets
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
World Oil Markets World Oil Markets International Energy Outlook 2004 World Oil Markets In the IEO2004 forecast, OPEC export volumes are expected to more than double while non-OPEC suppliers maintain their edge over OPEC in overall production. Prices are projected to rise gradually through 2025 as the oil resource base is further developed. Throughout most of 2003, crude oil prices remained near the top of the range preferred by producers in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), $22 to $28 per barrel for the OPEC basket price. OPEC producers continued to demonstrate disciplined adherence to announced cutbacks in production. Throughout 2003, the upward turn in crude oil prices was brought about by a combination of three factors. First, a general strike against the Chavez regime resulted in a sudden loss of much of Venezuelas oil exports. Although the other OPEC producers agreed to increase their production capacities to make up for the lost Venezuelan output, the obvious strain on worldwide spare capacity kept prices high. Second, price volatility was exacerbated by internal conflict in Nigeria. Third, prospects for a return to normalcy in the Iraqi oil sector remained uncertain as residual post-war turmoil continued in Iraq.
Refiner/marketer targets production of transportation fuels and distillates
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
Citgo Petroleum Corp., the wholly owned subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), the Venezuelan national oil company, owns two gasoline producing refineries, a 305,000-b/d system in Lake Charles, La., and a 130,000-b/d facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. Each is considered a deep conversion facility capable of converting heavy, sour crudes into a high percentage of transportation fuels and distillates. Two smaller refineries, one in Paulsboro, N.J., and one in Savannah, GA., have the capacity to process 40,000 b/d and 28,000 b/d of crude, respectively, for asphalt products. In the past two years, Citgo`s light oils refineries operated safely and reliably with a minimum of unscheduled shutdowns. An ongoing emphasis to increase reliability has resulted in extended run lengths at the refineries. Citgo has invested $314 million at its facilities in 1995, much of this toward environmental and regulatory projects, such as the new waste water treatment unit at the Lake Charles refinery. Over the next few years, Citgo expects to complete $1.5 billion in capital spending for major processing units such as a 60,000-b/d FCC feed hydrotreater unit at the Lake Charles refinery and crude expansion at the Corpus Christi refinery. Product exchanges and expanded transport agreements are allowing Citgo to extend its marketing reach.
Thompson, J.E.
Venezuela recasts itself as a new frontier in the Americas
In January of this year, Venezuela captured the attention of the international energy community by welcoming back the foreign oil companies that, 20 years earlier, it had shut out of the country by nationalizing the hydrocarbon sector. The tool used to attract that attention, a new exploration bidding round, is the most publicized event staged to date in the country`s aperture process. However, it is only the latest in a series of steps taken by officials to bring international oil and gas companies back to Caracas. Venezuela`s physical attraction is easily understood. The country possesses roughly one-half of Latin America`s (including Mexico) 125 billion bbl of established, conventional crude oil reserves, plus an estimated 300 billion bbl of additional, nonconventional reserves in the ultra-heavy crude belt of the Orinoco basin. Averaging 2.8 million bpd in 1996, Venezuelan crude production represents over 35% of regional oil output. Natural gas reserves total 138 Tcf, or just over one-half of the region`s total reserves of 274 Tcfg. Annual gas output averages just under 5 Tcf, of which roughly 30% is reinjected as part of tertiary oil recovery schemes. This paper reviews the incentives, deregulation, and government policies to restore the oil and gas industry to the country.
Reinsch, A.E. [Canadian Energy Research Inst., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
This is the final site report for testing conducted at Public Service of New Hampshire's (PSNH) Merrimack Unit 2 (MK2). This project was funded through the DOE/NETL Innovations for Existing Plants program. It was a Phase III project with the goal to develop mercury control technologies that can achieve 50-70% mercury capture at costs 25-50% less than baseline estimates of $50,000-$70,000/lb of mercury removed. While results from testing at Merrimack indicate that the DOE goal was partially achieved, further improvements in the process are recommended. Merrimack burned a test blend of eastern bituminous and Venezuelan coals, for a target coal sulfur content of 1.2%, in its 335-MW Unit 2. The blend ratio is approximately a 50/50 split between the two coals. Various sorbent injection tests were conducted on the flue gas stream either in front of the air preheater (APH) or in between the two in-series ESPs. Initial mercury control evaluations indicated that, without SO3 control, the sorbent concentration required to achieve 50% control would not be feasible, either economically or within constraints specific to the maximum reasonable particle loading to the ESP. Subsequently, with SO{sub 3} control via trona injection upstream of the APH, economically feasible mercury removal rates could be achieved with PAC injection, excepting balance-of-plant concerns. The results are summarized along with the impacts of the dual injection process on the air heater, ESP operation, and particulate emissions.
Tom Campbell
Analysis of heavy oils: Method development and application to Cerro Negro heavy petroleum
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On March 6, 1980, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Venezuela (MEMV) entered into a joint agreement which included analysis of heavy crude oils from the Venezuelan Orinoco oil belt.The purpose of this report is to present compositional data and describe new analytical methods obtained from work on the Cerro Negro Orinoco belt crude oil since 1980. Most of the chapters focus on the methods rather than the resulting data on Cerro Negro oil, and results from other oils obtained during the verification of the method are included. In addition, published work on analysis of heavy oils, tar sand bitumens, and like materials is reviewed, and the overall state of the art in analytical methodology for heavy fossil liquids is assessed. The various phases of the work included: distillation and determination of routine'' physical/chemical properties (Chapter 1); preliminary separation of >200{degree}C distillates and the residue into acid, base, neutral, saturated hydrocarbon and neutral-aromatic concentrates (Chapter 2); further separation of acid, base, and neutral concentrates into subtypes (Chapters 3-5); and determination of the distribution of metal-containing compounds in all fractions (Chapter 6).
Carbognani, L.; Hazos, M.; Sanchez, V. (INTEVEP, Filial de Petroleos de Venezuela, SA, Caracas (Venezuela)); Green, J.A.; Green, J.B.; Grigsby, R.D.; Pearson, C.D.; Reynolds, J.W.; Shay, J.Y.; Sturm, G.P. Jr.; Thomson, J.S.; Vogh, J.W.; Vrana, R.P.; Yu, S.K.T.; Diehl, B.H.; Grizzle, P.L.; Hirsch, D.E; Hornung, K.W.; Tang, S.Y.
A case history shows the cost-effectiveness of doing a reliability study on a new, grassroots refinery constructed in Venezuela. Constructing grassroots refineries in developing countries pose many challenges, especially when considering electrical power and steam supplies. Without dependable electrical and steam sources, the refinery will not operate according to design expectations. Consequently, utility systems are critical and expensive challenges that must be considered early in design. Because of tighter operating budgets, refiners are equally interested in cutting out system overdesign. Redundant backup systems are damaging in capital and operating expenditures. Using reliability analysis techniques, designers can evaluate the reliability, availability and maintainability of operating systems. In the following example, a Venezuelan operating company used a reliability analysis to: assess onstream factors for the refinery`s power plant; identify critical equipment that have the greatest impact on available electrical and steam sources; and achieve a cost-effective equipment configuration that eliminates redundant backup systems. Results from the study allowed decision-makers to initiate objective plans and created an equipment-failure database that will service the refinery for its useful life.
Goyal, R. [BAPCO, Awali (Bahrain); Ramirez, R. [Corpoven S.A., Caracas (Venezuela)
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
World Oil Markets World Oil Markets In the IEO2003 forecast, periodic production adjustments by OPEC members are not expected to have a significant long-term impact on world oil markets. Prices are projected to rise gradually through 2025 as the oil resource base is further developed. Throughout most of 2002, crude oil prices were solidly within the range preferred by producers in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), $22 to $28 per barrel for the OPEC basket price (see Figure 14). OPEC producers have been demonstrating disciplined adherence to announced cutbacks in production. Early in 2003, a dramatic upward turn in crude oil prices was brought about by a combination of two factors. First, a general strike against the Chavez regime resulted in a sudden drop in Venezuelas oil exports. Although other OPEC producers agreed to increase production to make up for the lost Venezuelan output, the obvious strain on worldwide spare capacity kept prices high. Second, price volatility was exacerbated by fears of war in Iraq.
A reservoir characterization for a complex multilayered system in Eastern Venezuela
To predict and optimize reservoir performance of a raphics. layered reservoir, a reliable reservoir characterization is required. To fully describe a reservoir, we must be able to estimate the distribution of reservoir properties such as porosity and permeability by integration of all available data. In this research, we have characterized a multilayered reservoir located in eastern Venezuela. A methodology was developed to estimate the distribution of reservoir properties in uncured intervals and welts using data from core and log analyses. In addition, to obtain a better understanding of formation permeability, skin factors and drainage areas, we have analyzed all of the production data. The data used in this study, were provided by PDVSA the Venezuelan national oil company and comprises: production data, well ales, core analyses, well log data, some PVT analyses, and well completion data. Four formations were characterized in this work. Correlations from core data were established to calculate permeability for each of those four formations. To identify the four reservoirs in uncured welts, a characteristic behavior of the values of deep induction log and gamma ray log were determined. This behavior permitted us to establish ranges for each zone using data from both logs. The oil in place for each formation was calculated volumetrically. Using the values obtained for permeability, porosity, shale volume and oil in place, the four reservoirs were volume and oil in place, the four reservoirs were The results obtained from the analyses of production data, were compared with the analyses of log and core data. Using all three methods, the shallower zones were identified as the more permeable layers. The deeper formation (Cretaceous) has a lower permeability value, but the OOH: is high enough to justify completing the Cretaceous, especially if the zone can be fracture treated.
Avila, Carmen Esther
Effect of modifying host oil on coprocessing
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The world`s supply of petroleum crudes is becoming heavier in nature so that the amount of vacuum bottoms has been steadily increasing. Coprocessing of coal with these resids (1,000 F+) is an attractive way of obtaining useful distillates from these readily available cheap materials. The objective of this work is to pretreat the host oil in ways that would improve its performance in coprocessing with coal. The following are examples of some ways in which heavy oil could be made into a better host oil: converting aromatic structures to hydroaromatics capable of donating hydrogen to coal, cracking the heavy oil to lower molecular weight material that would be a better solvent, and removing metals, sulfur, and nitrogen. The work reported here used a Venezuelan oil obtained from the Corpus Christi refinery of Citgo. Two coals, Illinois No. 6 and Wyodak subbituminous, were coprocessed with host oils. The authors have found that mild pretreatment of a Citgo resid (1,000 F) using either Mo naphthenate or Mo/Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3}/SO{sub 4}, as well as a pretreatment using the homogeneous catalyst Co{sub 2}(CO){sub 8} under synthesis gas can increase the available (donatable) hydrogen content of the resid. When these pretreated oils were thermally (no added catalyst) coprocessed with an Illinois No. 6 coal, about 90 wt% of the coal (maf) was converted to soluble products. This high coal conversion was realized even at a high coal loading of 50 wt%. The products from coprocessing coal and oil were equally split between high boiling material, mostly asphaltenes, and distillate. Distillate yields appeared to be affected by the concentration of coal in the feed, with maximum yields at coal loadings below 50 wt%.
Hajdu, P.E.; Tierney, J.W.; Wender, I.
Experience producing medium to heavy oil areas has demonstrated that most conventional artificial production systems are inefficient. This situation has been improved by mixing diluter fluids or light crude oil with medium to heavy crude oil downhole. The mixing increases production efficiency, crude oil selling value, and conditions crude to meet minimum selling conditions. An analytical model has been developed to analyze the behavior of crude oil/diluter mixtures under continuous production conditions. The model developed for this study has practical application in field operations. The most important applications are: to select the proper diluter fluid to be used in a specific area; to calculate the exact amount of diluter to be mixed with crude oil to obtain a specific viscosity; to forecast the amount of diluter fluid required for normal and continuous oilfield operations; to predict crude oil-diluter mixture kinematic viscosity under any proportion of the components for economic evaluation; and to calculate API gravities of the produced mixture under continuous operation. The crude oils used in this study have a gravity between 8.6/sup 0/API and 14.3/sup 0/API. The diluters used have a gravity between 31.4/sup 0/API and 63/sup 0/API. The paper presents the analytical model and one application to Venezuelan field in the Orinoco Petroleum Belt, one of the largest oil reserves in the world. Each well in the field has a different viscosity and different production rate. The production rate was considered continuous and under exponential decline.
Alcocer, C.F.; Menzie, D.E.
Vanadium and nickel complexes in petroleum resid acid, base, and neutral fractions
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Acid and base fractions from petroleum vacuum resids with no detectable (by visible spectrophotometry) quantities of porphyrinic Ni or V complexes were hydrotreated under various conditions to determine if significant amounts of porphyrinic metals were released, via disassociation or other means, upon hydrotreating. No significant quantities were observed, thereby indicating that nonporphyrinic metals were not simply associated, complexed or otherwise masked (in terms of visible spectrophotometric response) porphyrinic metal complexes. However, it is possible that hydrotreating was simply not effective in breaking up these associates and/or that some porphyrinic forms of metal were in fact released but were rapidly destroyed by hydrotreating. In addition, three liquid chromatographic (LC) separation methods were sequentially applied to Cerro Negro (Orinoco belt Venezuelan heavy crude) >700[degree]C resid in an effort to separate and concentrate the metal complexes present. Nonaqueous ion exchange chromatography was used initially to separate the resid into acid, base and neutral types. Two concentrates containing 19,500 and 13,500 ppm total V, or an estimated 19 and 13 wt % V-containing compounds respectively, were obtained. The degree of enrichment of Ni compounds obtained was significantly lower. By visible spectrophotometry, using vanadyl etioporphyrin as a standard, each of the concentrates contained near a 1:1 ratio of porphyrinic:nonporphyrinic V complexes. Analogous separation behavior for porphyrinic versus nonporphyrinic metal forms was observed throughout much of the work, thereby suggesting that a comparable diversity of structures existed within each general class of metal compounds. The generally wide dispersion of both Ni and V over the LC separation scheme suggests a structural variety of metal complexes that is comparable to that observed for other heteroatoms (N, S, O) in petroleum.
Pearson, C.D.; Green, J.D.
Vanadium and nickel complexes in petroleum resid acid, base, and neutral fractions
Acid and base fractions from petroleum vacuum resids with no detectable (by visible spectrophotometry) quantities of porphyrinic Ni or V complexes were hydrotreated under various conditions to determine if significant amounts of porphyrinic metals were released, via disassociation or other means, upon hydrotreating. No significant quantities were observed, thereby indicating that nonporphyrinic metals were not simply associated, complexed or otherwise masked (in terms of visible spectrophotometric response) porphyrinic metal complexes. However, it is possible that hydrotreating was simply not effective in breaking up these associates and/or that some porphyrinic forms of metal were in fact released but were rapidly destroyed by hydrotreating. In addition, three liquid chromatographic (LC) separation methods were sequentially applied to Cerro Negro (Orinoco belt Venezuelan heavy crude) >700{degree}C resid in an effort to separate and concentrate the metal complexes present. Nonaqueous ion exchange chromatography was used initially to separate the resid into acid, base and neutral types. Two concentrates containing 19,500 and 13,500 ppm total V, or an estimated 19 and 13 wt % V-containing compounds respectively, were obtained. The degree of enrichment of Ni compounds obtained was significantly lower. By visible spectrophotometry, using vanadyl etioporphyrin as a standard, each of the concentrates contained near a 1:1 ratio of porphyrinic:nonporphyrinic V complexes. Analogous separation behavior for porphyrinic versus nonporphyrinic metal forms was observed throughout much of the work, thereby suggesting that a comparable diversity of structures existed within each general class of metal compounds. The generally wide dispersion of both Ni and V over the LC separation scheme suggests a structural variety of metal complexes that is comparable to that observed for other heteroatoms (N, S, O) in petroleum.
Pearson, C.D.; Green, J.D.
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Program Manager
Valerie D'Costa is infoDev's Program Manager. She has led infoDev's evolution from its original founding focus on information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) to current its role as a "learning lab" and convener for donors, client countries, and public and private sector actors around the innovation, technology and entrepreneurship agendas. The vision Ms D'Costa promotes for infoDev's role today is to derive and test new approaches to support the growth of innovative, technology enabled new ventures; provide cutting-edge knowledge, networks and tools to developing countries to navigate these dynamic market and technology evolutions; collate lessons from success and 'failure' in the field; and promote the adoption and scaling of interesting and innovative new approaches that work by the World Bank, donors and other development partners.
Ms D'Costa believes strongly in the promise and potential of innovative new ventures to create transformative, profitable and locally relevant solutions in their markets. She advocates infoDev's grassroots approach to support these actors via start-up support facilities that give them access to mentoring, equipment, technical assistance, potential partners, and early-stage financing. She believes that by staying true to this 'bottom-up' approach, infoDev makes a unique difference and a significant contribution to the World Bank's goals of alleviating poverty, growing jobs and livelihoods, supporting the growth of a strong private sector, and enhancing inclusive, sustainable development.
Before joining infoDev, Ms. D'Costa served as the Director of the International Division at the Info-Communication Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), where she formulated the Singapore Government's policies on international ICT issues and oversaw Singapore's bilateral relations with other countries on these issues. She received a Public Administration Medal from the Singapore Government for her work in building Singapore's international ICT trade and diplomatic ties. Ms. D'Costa had a distinguished career in private legal practice before joining her country's nation-building efforts in government service at IDA.
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Apparently Bowe Bergdahl was the only missing person in Afghanistan. How many are missing in Iraq?
Second, if I were kidnapped, held awhile, used as propaganda, then either walked or talked my way to freedom only to be charged with the theft of the things I was kidnapped with, I'd not be real happy with returning to the fold either.
Why he came back once more? Who knows, perhaps he had faith that in the USA justice would be done… *snort* Sorry. Won't do that again.


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September 6, 2013 8:01 am | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPOIf you had a chance to "drive" to work tomorrow without having to touch the steering wheel or press down a pedal, would you do it? Think of the amount of time commuters everywhere could gain back – without having to actually think about driving, commuters can now safely take a phone call, catch up on the news, or maybe even nap (if you're the type to put complete trust into driverless technology).
Piracy, Printing, And A New Era Of Manufacturing
September 3, 2013 8:01 am | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&DA topic that doesn't seem to come up, at least via outlets that are 3D-printer friendly (which are in a powerful majority at this point), is the proliferation of piracy thanks to the quickly emerging 3D-printer market. Much like Napster brought a slapped major record labels across the face, 3D printing is poised to make major manufacturers shake in their boots… maybe.
Surprise Yourself With The True Potential Of Your Process
August 28, 2013 8:01 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutionsEach of us has a nemesis process; that process that we engage regularly and that drives us crazy because of its inefficiency, its guarantee to waste our time, and some variety of reasons that prevent it from being reasonably improved. Some of us have more than one.
Jim Tompkins: When Considering Reshoring
August 26, 2013 8:01 am | by Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins InternationalIs manufacturing coming back to the U.S.? Some may be returning, but the single best answer is "No". No, there is not a mass movement to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. No, we are not moving away from global supply chains. No, the U.S. does not have a large workforce waiting to take low paying jobs.
The Most Difficult Discipline
August 15, 2013 12:38 pm | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutionsWhy is it that the most important, most powerful, most effective methods, tools, or practices are also the most difficult? Answering that question might be a challenge to keep the philosophy professors busy for a good, long time. For now, accept your grandfather's axiom that what is worth doing, is worth taking our time to do.
Engineers Killed Detroit
August 13, 2013 8:01 am | by M. Simon, Technical ContributorSince Detroit pleaded bankruptcy, we have been hearing all kinds of things about what killed Detroit. For one thing, high labor rates in Detroit have been touted. Volkswagon is opening a plant in Tennessee. But there are other theories. One is that engineers killed Detroit.
Taking The What To The How
August 12, 2013 4:44 pm | by Mike Collins, Author, Saving American ManufacturingThroughout my manufacturing career, I've spent many hours in customer waiting rooms, where I would always read the company mission statement if it were mounted on the wall. I must admit that I have never been comfortable with the idea of mission/vision statements because I always thought them to be statements on what the company would like to do — not what they are really capable of doing.
Taking Success Full-Time
August 12, 2013 2:59 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPOAs the rise in temporary workers continues to affect our industry, it's important that plant managers have a strategy for managing this new crop of personnel. Many plant-wide initiatives, like a strong safety culture, for example, are grassroots efforts that come from the ground up. They succeed through repetition and camaraderie; through consistent training and knowledge of and respect for the equipment in use.
Why Don't We Have Truly Continuous Improvement?
August 9, 2013 8:01 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutionsFew organizations achieve truly continuous improvement in spite of extensive training programs, language and cultural changes, and setting expectations of improvement results. Why is that? It seems especially puzzling considering that each of the continuous improvement methodologies I have studied insists that true success comes not from organized events, but from everyone exercising the improvement methodology every day.
Musk's New Endeavor: A High-Speed 'Hyperloop'
July 30, 2013 8:02 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.netNo, the aforementioned Hyperloop isn't some kind of science fiction-esque teleportation device. Sorry to disappoint. Although with Elon Musk's background in companies that push the boundaries of what's possible in the private sector, it wouldn't have been completely out of the blue. Instead, Hyperloop is what Musk calls the "fifth mode" of transportation, as an alternative to cars, planes, trains and boats.
Tolerance Relaxation For Quality Improvement & Cost Reduction
July 30, 2013 8:01 am | by Joseph Berk, Principal Engineering Faculty, Eogogics Inc.The tolerance assignment approach used by most organizations offers opportunities to reduce cost and improve quality through tolerance relaxation. While quality improvement based on relaxed tolerances seems counterintuitive, a quick look at how tolerances are assigned and the consequences of overly-stringent tolerances reveal why this is so.
No More Detroits
July 29, 2013 8:01 am | by Scott Paul, President, Alliance for American ManufacturingThe city of Detroit's bankruptcy is an American tragedy and an entirely preventable one. The downward spiral began decades ago when deindustrialization led to depopulation, crime and declining public revenues. Corruption and mismanagement may have exacerbated the problem, but they weren't the root cause.
Long Live Twinkies: The Future Of Hostess Sheds Light On Manufacturing Evolution
July 26, 2013 8:01 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor, Food ManufacturingRumor has it Twinkies are space age products made from such resilient ingredients that they last for decades. The shelf life of Twinkies is the stuff of legend, but beyond the myth and behind the silliness is a kernel of truth; If Twinkies can indeed achieve a fabled longevity, it will have more to do with savvy business practices and innovation than secret, Frankenstein recipe formulations.
Work Sharing Solves Fiscal, Labor Challenges
July 23, 2013 8:01 am | by Kevin Prather, CPA, Baker TillyManufacturers around the country have found themselves struggling to find the qualified workforce needed to meet demand. This problem is compounded by the ever present threat of economic downturn, making it difficult for employers to maintain their workforce and ensure that employees remain available for work as needed, despite layoffs and other challenges.
STEM Learning Vs. Pseudo Science
July 22, 2013 4:08 pm | by Mike CollinsThere is a continuous barrage of editorials, TV commentators, and published stories that denounce the current educational system as declining and inferior to other countries. In general, the blame is directed at students, teachers, school administrators, and their curriculums. Everyone seems to be searching for the magic key that will unlock the performance of kids and knock down the barriers to a good education.
Food and Energy: Parallel Pyramids?
July 22, 2013 2:34 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPOMuch like improving your health is a series of small steps, improving the health of your organization can be similar. This year's series on energy efficiency kicks off with the same survey we've sent out to our readers for the past four years. In this survey, we ask them what they've been up to. Have they been investing in new equipment? If so, what kinds — and how much was the decision based on the energy efficiency of this product?
When Autonomous Cars Kill Somebody
July 15, 2013 8:01 am | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&DAs drones, bipedal robots, and algorithm technologies continue to improve, the world of autonomous everything is looming. Beyond the iPad, synchronized quad-copters, and even 3D printers, one of the world's most powerful forms of emerging technology is the ability to make more machines and devices autonomous.
Prevent Your Kidnapping With Re-Shoring?
July 12, 2013 8:01 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.netWho, at this point, hasn't heard about Chip Starnes, the American co-owner of a medical supply company, who was held against his will for five days by his own Chinese employees? As with most other news of labor relations coming out of China, many are using this event as another example of why manufacturers need to be moving back to the U.S. as soon as possible. I wouldn't be so quick to judgment.
Letter To The Editor: OMG...It's A Tesla
June 28, 2013 8:01 am | by Stuart KofordI have a Tesla Roadster, which I have had for four years and which has 75,000 miles on it. My impressions: Compared to the various other sports cars I have owned – Porsche, RX-7, 3000 – the car has far better acceleration and has instant response to the throttle pedal compared to the lag and roughness of all gas engine cars.
OMG…It's A Tesla
June 26, 2013 8:01 am | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPOHow many electric cars are on the U.S. market today? I can think of the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt – and, of course – the Tesla Model S. Despite these other zero-emission vehicles (that are also a bit more affordable), Tesla always tops this list.


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Born within the sound of the Bow bells in London, Karen Lee Field was seven when her parents decided to move to the "Lucky Country" and settle in Sydney, Australia. Apart from enjoying time with her family and pets, Karen loves escaping to fantasy worlds — places where her sometimes ordinary life is transformed into an exciting adventure and her imagination is set free. Her debut children's novel, Cat's Eyes, was published in 2010 and her short stories appear in several anthologies. She currently lives west of Sydney, in the beautiful Blue Mountains.
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I feel so fortunate to have found "The Land of Miu" by Karen Lee Field! Out of all the books I've come across for middle grade/YA/young people, this story is the first I've read that considers the real possibility of "How does a young person learn to trust and love a stepfather, even a good one?" I love geology, I include geoscience in my own stories, so a world built out of ancient caverns and fire wells is awesomely fascinating to me! Thanks and well done.
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Emily in Darkness Review
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPadEmily in Darkness looks like a dark and disturbing adventure, but some bad translation ruins a lot of the mystique.
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Posts Tagged maze gameEmily in Darkness ReviewiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPadEmily in Darkness looks like a dark and disturbing adventure, but some bad translation ruins a lot of the mystique. Read The Full Review » Super Little Caves Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPadGuiding a tiny fly through a series of surreal and complicated mazes isn't exactly easy but it sure is pretty. Read The Full Review » Shardlands Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPadCreate pathways, redirect hazardous lasers, avoid hungry monsters and more in a series of alien mazes filled with all manner of puzzles. Read The Full Review » Imagine a twisted game show in which contestants have to navigate their way through a maze full of hazards in order to earn some potential big bucks. Possibly even their freedom. Okay, not that game. What I'm talking about is Chillingo's Man in a Maze. It's a bit less bleak. For starters, the Man (pictured) is always grinning like a goof. That's pretty much the tone to expect from Man in a Maze: goofy and lighthearted. In between levels players can potentially spin a large, Price is Right-style wheel for bonuses or even use gems nabbed within a stage to purchase upgrades. Of course the stages themselves can be a bit more punishing than the bright and colorful themes might make them appear. In my brief time spent with the game I saw a number of variations to the maps, which required completely different strategies. At it's core, Man in a Maze functions much like a fairly typical maze chase game. Players guide the hapless grinning fool around with a finger drag and attempt to snag gems, avoid enemies, and possibly nail them with a fancy ball or two. All the family friendly (and universal!) game show of death shenanigans will be coming to the App Store this winter. Find the Way Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPadFind the Way is a short maze game that pits players against a clock as they race to find a way out. Read The Full Review » Critter Escape! Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPadIt's madness, mayhem, and lots of hats in this wacky maze chase. Read The Full Review » Scientists seem to love locking up tiny animals and experimenting on them. At least in video game fiction. The fortunate thing about this is that it makes for plenty of opportunities to create a game based around escaping the evil scientific facility. In this particular instance it's the driving factor behind Chillingo and Kiz Studios' new maze chase iOS title, Critter Escape!. As is to be expected, players will have to guide a "so ugly it's cute" critter through level after level of increasingly perplexing mazes full of enemies, obstacles, power-ups, and challenges. Simply completing a stage should be simple enough no matter the player's gaming prowess, but getting the coveted three star rating will require some fairly significant skills. Especially in the latter half of the game's 120 levels. This requires not only making it to the exit, but also grabbing the crystal hidden somewhere in the maze, as well as completing a specific challenge such as finishing without being seen or under a certain time limit. Critter Escape! isn't just "another" maze chase game, however. While it defaults to a line-drawing control scheme (other options are available, including a virtual stick), it's a very smart line-drawing controls scheme that automatically finds its way around obstacles. It also features a wealth of customization options that can be cosmetic (i.e. a funny hat) or both cosmetic and game-changing (i.e. a ninja suit that makes it easier to avoid guards). There's also plenty of hidden content (bonus levels, etc) to encourage repeat play. Keep an eye out for on-the-lamb potato monsters at the end of the summer, when Critter Escape! will be available to the masses for $0.99. Dotard's Escape Review+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPadGet the old guy through the maze in one piece and win a trip to another maze! Read The Full Review » Parking Mania HD ReviewiPad Only App - Designed for the iPadEnter the thrilling world of...um....parking cars?? Yeah, it's about as exciting as you'd imagine. Read The Full Review » |


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- Ultra-Lightweight, Portable Design: At only 9.4 lbs and featuring a large, ergonomic handle on top, the vacuum can easily be carried up and down stairs or comfortably held for above-floor cleaning
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What was your first carnival food?
<K2 Fan ClubI recently had the opportunity to bring my family to the Championship Bull Riding final event at Cheyenne Frontier Days. My two girls got to experience two firsts in their lives that night: 1) see their very first rodeo, as well as the best bull riders in the world do what they do best, and 2) enjoy their very first funnel cake (of course they had to share with Daddy).
I decided that since it was Frontier Days, and they were very well behaved during the rodeo, AND they had never had a funnel cake….it was time to make a memory they will remember for awhile.
Do you remember your first carnival food and the memory behind it? What did you eat?


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.90 ct. t.w. Amethyst Abstract Heart Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver. 18"
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Express your unique personality and quirky sense of style with this abstract heart pendant necklace. The open design is paved with .90 ct. t.w. amethysts and black rhodium-plated finishes. Includes a cable chain with springring clasp. Sterling silver pendant necklace.
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Necklace Drop DROP: A dangling or stationary detail which "drops" from a bale, strand or earring backing. Length: | 1 5/8 inches |
Necklace Drop Width: | 1 3/8 inches |
Metal: | Sterling STERLING SILVER: Also known as "Standard Silver," sterling silver is silver alloyed with other metals to increase the hardness and durability. Generally, sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. Some sterling silver jewelry is plated with 14kt-18kt gold and referred to as "vermeil," or "gold over sterling." Silver |
Finish: | Polished POLISHED: A buffed-out finish used to produce a mirror-like shine. |
Chain: | Cable CABLE: One of the most popular and classic of chain styles, created from interlocking oval links unvarying in size. |
Chain Size: | 1 mm |
Clasp: | Springring SPRINGRING CLASP: Invented in the early 1900s this diminutive device is highly effective. It's a hollow circular metal fastener with a spring opening. This keeps the clasp closed. |
Bale: | Double DOUBLE: A bale that has two loops to slide a chain through. |
Fits Chain: | 1 mm |
Chain Included: | Yes |
Stone 1: | Amethyst AMETHYST: A natural variety of quartz, amethyst ranges in color from deep purple to pale lavender, and even to warm greens. Amethyst has been used during meditation to provide a sense of spiritual balance. Amethyst is the birthstone of February. (Color: Purple, Quantity: 59, Shape & Cutting Style: Round, Weight: 0.90 ct. t.w., Size: 1.5 mm) |
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We're at Gillette
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After a surprisingly smooth ride from Boston, we're here at Gillette Stadium reday to blog our way through this afternoon's Patriots-Jets contest from seat No. 311 in the press box. Let's set the scene…
In the press box, there are plenty of national folks in attendance, including reporters from ESPN, ESPN The Magazine, CBS Sportsline, the L.A. Times, USA Today, Yahoo Sports and the NFL Network. In addition, there's the usual New York media horde in attendance.
On the field, the grounds crew is just now plowing the snow off the tarp — once they plow off a section of the tarp, they remove it from the field. (Expect plenty of big snowbanks against the sides of the field near the stands.) And in the stands, workers are doing their best to clear out the excess snow. We'll see how successful they are as the game draws closer. A handful of players are doing wind sprints on the section of the field that's been cleared. The scoreboard had a video of a warm and toasty looking fireplace. And we're preparing for our weekly radio appearance on ESPN 890 — we'll be on from noon until almost kickoff. We'll be back with more pregame notes as the game draws closer.
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Alumnus helping the homeless obtain IDs
Jan 20, 2009 by DJ Turner | 0 Comments
Denver Seminary alumnus, Pedro Martínez (Diploma, '89), and his non-profit organization, HOPE, are working with a $50,000 grant from the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust to help provide ID's for homeless men and women in the Miami-Dade County area. Photo IDs help these men and women get jobs, attend school, and help many of them avoid jail sentences that come as a result of not having an ID. HOPE exists to improve living conditions for the homeless, and helping men and women "jump through the hoops" needed to obtain a legal ID is just one of the ways that happens.
For more information about HOPE's ID program, read this article in the Miami Herald.
For more information about HOPE and Pedro's other ministries, be sure to read the article about him in the Winter '08 issue of Denver Seminary Magazine.
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