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SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko's softball team grabbed a Three Rivers Conference win Wednesday night against Tippecanoe Valley, 9-1.
Though the Lady Vikings scored the first run of the game in the first inning, Tippy Valley didn't cross home plate for the rest of the game.
Whitko, on the other hand, scored nine runs in the third and fourth innings. Karissa Olinske and Hannah Cokl scored two runs apiece.
Audra Day, Hannah Himes, Aly Nicodemus and Emily Weigold each added a run as well.
Olinske pitched all seven innings with nine strikeouts, one walk and gave up seven hits.
Against South Side
The Lady Wildcats pummeled South Side Tuesday night, winning 21-1.
Whitko scored nine runs in the first inning. Olinske and Day each had two in the first frame. Olinske led the team with four on the night. Day and Cokl each had three runs apiece.
The Lady Wildcats continued their pounding in the second inning, tacking on another six runs to make the score 15-0.
In the third frame, Whitko tallied another six runs, and South Side found home plate for the first and only time on the night to make the final score 21-1 on the game shortened by the 10-run-rule in the fourth inning.
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TOWN OF AUBURN, Wis. (WFRV) - And in Fond du Lac County, Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an armed robbery and shooting that happened early Sunday night.
The sheriff's department says it happened just before one o'clock in the morning at a home on County Highway DD in the town of Auburn, southeast of Campbellsport.
Deputies say 3 suspects broke into the home and assaulted a woman, and a man living in the home.
Deputies say one of the suspects shot and wounded another during the incident, they then fled the scene.
The sheriff's department says the suspect who was wounded was taken to a Milwaukee hospital with life threatening injuries, while the other two are in custody.
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The Cellular Connection is giving away 100,000 backpacks full of school supplies this Saturday and at least 100 of them will go to Erie-area children.
Adults can take children to the Verizon Wireless Premium store at 5039 Peach St. on Saturday between noon and 2 p.m. to get backpacks, which will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. When I called the store, I was told it had 100 backpacks so this isn't one of those freebies where only the first five or 10 kids benefit.
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Beer Selection:
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2.2 update is real, hits test devices
Last week reports surfaced from Verizon's official Twitter account that an update for the Galaxy Nexus was in the works and coming soon. Like many of you, we were extremely skeptical considering the device is four updates behind the rest of the Nexus family. Today though, it looks to be real as the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus has apparently begun rolling out to beta testers.


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Just how big is Wednesday's unveiling of the new iPhone?
Consider this: J.P. Morgan's Chief Economist, Michael Feroli, estimates that the new device, which has been dubbed by the tech media as the iPhone 5, could boost the U.S. economy's gross domestic product on an annualized basis by $12.8 billion. Reuters reports on the analysis, which is based on estimates that Apple could sell about eight million iPhone 5s during the fourth quarter at a price of $600.
Wow! Now, that's a significant product launch. Apple plans to explain more about the new device at a press conference beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday. There's been all sorts of speculation about what's in store — possibly a taller iPhone with storage of at least 1 GB that runs on high-speed LTE networks. Other reports have pointed out that the phone will include turn-by-turn navigation; parental controls and a new-and-improved Siri voice system.
Shares of Apple are down more than two percent in the past five trading days, but are up 15 percent in the past three months giving the company a market value of $619 billion.
But even though many are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new iPhone — after all it has been nearly a year since the iPhone 4S arrived on shelves — Apple's position in the smartphone market is under threat.
Android remains on top in the U.S., with comScore recently reporting that 52.2 percent of subscribers in the U.S. have an Android device. Apple's share stands at 33.4 percent.
Given those market share numbers, along with Microsoft's continued investment in mobile, Reuters notes that the latest iPhone release has huge significance. Reuters reports:
The iPhone contributes half of Apple's revenue and the majority of its profit, so Cook needs to dazzle both Wall Street and consumers. He is praised for having sustained Apple's breakneck pace of growth since taking over last year, but the jury is still out on whether he has the innovation and marketing genius of the late Steve Jobs in the long run, analysts said.
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Q4 2011 Earnings Call
February 29, 2012 10:00 am ET
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Mark W. Brugger
Thanks, Karissa. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to DiamondRock's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Earnings Conference Call. Today, I'm joined by John Williams, our President and Chief Operating Officer; as well as Sean Mahoney, our Chief Financial Officer. As usual before we begin, I would like to remind everyone that many of our comments today are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities law. It may not be updated in the future. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties as described in our SEC filings. Moreover, as we discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures, it may be helpful to review the reconciliation to GAAP in our earnings press release.
DiamondRock achieved great success in 2011. We executed on our strategic objectives. And as a result, DiamondRock continues to be a leading lodging REIT with exceptionally strong balance sheet and premium portfolio of high-quality hotels in top growth markets. Overall, we hold firm to our conviction that lodging fundamentals are in early stages of a recovery that will benefit the entire industry. However, we are particularly bullish on DiamondRock for several specific reasons. First, there's a lot of upside in our existing portfolio. To put our upside in perspective, if our portfolio only reaches prior peak levels of 2007, and we project much greater growth, that will mean that we will see $80 million in additional hotel EBITDA growth from last year's results, equivalent to 48% growth over 2011. Importantly, since our portfolio is forecasted to exceed prior peak occupancy in 2012, much of our future growth is coming from highly profitable increases in room rates. Second, after the disposition of the 3-pact hotels under contract Inland, which we expect to close very soon, the company will have completed over $1 billion of transformational hotel transactions since early 2010. After these transactions, the portfolio quality is even higher with 95% of our hotel profits coming from hotels located at gateway cities and destination resort locations. By all accounts, these urban resort markets will outperform the rest of the lodging industry over the next decade. We expect our portfolio weighted in New York City, Chicago and Boston to lead the way for the company going forward.
Third, our $45 million repositioning effort at Frenchman's Reef resort is substantially complete. We expect to exceed our original 2012 pro forma underwriting, our 2012 budget for Frenchman's reflects over $14 million in EBITDA growth from 2011 and the hotel's future funnel of booking continues to indicate that these coming years will be very successful. Fourth, we signed a term sheet with Marriott to convert one of our largest hotels, the Lexington Hotel in midtown Manhattan, from a Radisson to a member of the Marriott Autograph Collection. In connection with this rebranding effort, we plan to invest $30 million of incremental capital to upgrade the hotel. We anticipate significant rate potential arising out of this repositioning. Finally, with the completion of the sale to Inland and our Lexington Hotel financing, we will continue to maintain one of the most enviable balance sheets among our lodging peers, with 2012 debt to EBITDA of just over 4x, an undrawn corporate revolver, no corporate debt and significant cash. Our balance sheet strength gives us ample dry powder to be opportunistic in the acquisition market.
Turning to operating results. Today, we are pleased to report strong results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, a continued evidence of substantial recovery in lodging fundamentals. For the full year, pro forma RevPAR increased 6.3%, and adjusted EBITDA was $162.1 million, which resulted in adjusted FFO per share of $0.62. Results would have been even higher except for the impact of 2 one-time items, the $10 million in total renovation disruption at our Caribbean resort, and we recorded an unexpected write-off of approximately $1 million in receivables related to the American Airlines bankruptcy. We saw exceptional performance from a number of our hotels in 2011. Particularly noteworthy, we experienced double-digit RevPAR growth at the Chicago Conrad, the Sonoma Renaissance, the Alpharetta Marriott and the Chicago Oak Brook Hills Marriott.
Additionally, the Hilton Minneapolis, a 2010 acquisition, turned in a RevPAR gain of almost 9%. Results were more challenged at the Griffin Gate Marriott due to a difficult comp and the Austin Renaissance. Both of these hotels are included in the 3-pact sales transaction, which is expected to close in short order. We wanted to quickly touch on the much publicized snowfall out west and its impact in our Vail Resort. We're happy to report that the snowfall has been considerable better over the last 7 weeks. In addition, one of our asset management initiatives last year was to implement a 45-day cancellation policy at the hotel. This policy allowed us to preserve our December reservations and report a 6% RevPAR increase for December at our Vail resort. We'd also like to take this opportunity to update on some particular events in the company. First, the Lexington Hotel in New York City. As John will discuss in more detail, we are planning to rebrand the Lexington Hotel and invest capital to allow this asset to reach its full potential. While the hotel already runs over 90% occupancy, we're convinced that implementing a strategy of rebranding the hotel will result in significant rate upside. We are also close to finalizing a $170 million loan on this hotel at an attractive rate. This loan allows us to completely pay off our corporate revolver and further positions us to be opportunistic on acquisitions.
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Moab, Utah
And so it was Written in the
Words of the Sage
that in the Far Southern Lands
a Marvelous Event should occur.
There by the River,
which the Franks call Caerth,
Would Appear the
Marvelous City of Amhar
Its Walls formed of Wind,
its Towers of Sand and Sun.
Long ago a spiteful Djinni
drove the City
beneath the sands of the Southern Lands
to Only emerge Once a Year as the
Star Alderbran
begins to Set in the Heavens.
For Three Short Days will the City of Amhar
stay above the Sands. Its Gates stand Open to All.
Its Treasures await Those Brave Enough to
Traverse its Wonders.
I, Abdul al-Havier,
Guardian of the Secrets of Amhar
Invite you to join me in
. .
. The Riding of Red Bridge .
. .
on the
11th - 13th of May
as we
Raise the City of Amhar from the Sands
A City will need Citizens, and we call
All Fighters, Dancers, Archers, Artisans, and Nobles
to Fill its Empty Streets.
Perhaps, with Your Help,
We can Break the Djinni's Curse
and Return Amhar
the World
of the Living.
The Site is Kane
Springs Campground, along the beautiful Colorado
River. 1705 S. Kane Creek Blvd. Moab, Utah 84532. Map
Directions: Travel to Moab, Utah. On Main Street turn right (west) on to Kane Creek Blvd (Between McDonalds and Burger King) and follow the road 4 miles to Kane Springs Campground which will be on the right side of the road.
Site opens at 4pm on Friday, and closes at 12pm on Sunday.
Things to Know:
Water is available on-site. Drink plenty of it. This is the desert.
Showers are available at the main campground for $5.
Fires should be built in above ground fire-pits some fire wood is available for sale.
The site is discretely damp -- please consume responsibly.
Pets are allowed at the site if they are kept on a leash and owners clean up after them.
Important information: There is access to the river at the campground but the river is very swift and unsafe in this area so please make sure to keep a watchful eye on kids and pets.
Meal Plan Tentative Schedule Rapier Scenarios Heavy Combat Melee Scenarios
Site Fee:
$15 adult members; $10 children 6-15; children under 6 free.
Family cap: $45
Day Trip: $10
All applicable nonmember surcharges apply.
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. . .The Three Days in Amhar will include . . .
Heavy Fighting
...to Scare the Djinni with our Might and Prowess...
...to Drive the Djinni from the Skies...
Rapier Fighting
...to Dazzle and Confuse the Djinni...
A Chess Tournament
...to Show the City of Amhar is Wise...
Arts and Science Classes
and Competition
...to Show the City of Amhar is Skilled...
Children's Activities
...to Show the City of Amhar will continue...
...to Show that the City of Amhar is Full of Life...
But the Djinni is crafty,
and his Servants and Spies are among us.
It is possible that the Servants of the Djinni
may win the day,
and Ahmar will Sink beneath the sands
once again.
Will you fight for Ahmar
...or betray it to the Djinni?
Each attendee will get to choose whether they are on
the Djinni's side or the City of Ahmar's side.
Victories in Battle, Tournament, or Competition, as well as
Service, Scavenger Hunt activities,
and Children's Activities
will all grant Points which the participant can give
to either the City or the Djinni.
The Side with the Most Points will be declared the Winner,
and the Fate of the City will be decided.
Save Money! Travel Light and
Leave your Camp Kitchen at Home!
We have put together a
Meal Plan
open to all attendees
that includes All Meals on Saturday,
and Breakfast on Sunday.
This offer is limited to
the first 50 people to sign up,
so Act Now!
$18 adults (16+)
$9 Youth 6–15
$5 Kids 3–6
Saturday Breakfast
Pancakes, Bacon, Tang
Saturday Lunch
Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Chips,
Fruit, and Lemonade
Saturday Dinner
Dutch Oven Stew and Rolls
Sunday Breakfast
Boiling Bag Scrambled Eggs,
Cereal, and Fruit Pies
Please contact Ian the Strange at
or 801.377.3711 (home) to get on the
Reservation List for the Meal Plan.
Please include the Number of Adults,
Ages of any Children,
Dietary Restrictions.
A&S Classes Start
Youth Activities - Make Fans; Decorate Treasure Boxes; Treasure Dig; Decorating Dancing Hip Scarfs/Sashes
Older Kids - Arabic Calligraphy
Due to the Heat of the Desert - all fighting will not begin until 4pm. This gives a great opportunity as there is time during the middle of the day for many A&S classes and activities. This would be a great time for people to fulfill some of the King's challenges for his Chosen Seven or to work on projects for the many other challenges put forth in the kingdom. Fighters will have time to participate in classes or game competitions.
Heavy Combat and Rapier Combat Start
Arabian Nights Rapier Scenarios
Cave of Wonders.
The fighters must fight into
the cave of wonders
and get as much gold as they can.
Kill the Sultan.
Fighters must kill the sultan on
his outing through the market place.
There will be two body guards
accompanying the sultan,
and you must get around them
or kill them to kill the sultan.
40 Thieves vs The Sultans Guards.
(Open field battle)
Market Tourney.
This is a prize tourney that
must bring a prize to enter.
The winner will be determined by points.
The person with the most points
pick first out of the prizes.
Arabian Nights Heavy Combat Melee Scenarios
(Leave Your Tournament at Home.)
Save the Queen's Horse
Get the Horse Home
Gold Gold Gold
Res Battle
All for your self. He who has
the most gold wins.
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Not without mixed feelings do I post a hilarious, but X-rated performance of Weiner's sexting chat, interpreted by Bill and Jane. Oh yeah, and I was 10 feet away, on the panel
Since I don't yet have video of the part of the show where I debated serious issues with Bill Maher, Janeane Garofalo and Joshua Green, here is the part that is available.
It was a lot funnier. Bill and the explosively-popular Jane Lynch did a dramatic reading of Anthony Weiner's sex chat with Vegas blackjack dealer Jill Weiss.
If you have kids, don't watch it with them nearby. If you're at work, wait till later. If you have taste and judgement, perhaps you'll skip it altogether. But it is hilarious.
If you want to read it first, try this: Transcript of Anthony Weiner Facebook Sex Chat With Lisa Weiss
Earlier, Janeane and I sparred over whether Weinergate is a Republican and media conspiracy, or whether the congressman is at fault. (She says former, I say latter. I got a bunch of angry emails from guys who thought I was being 'a housewife.') When we have video, we will post it.
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Why Teach a UW Collegium Seminar
From the beginning, the Freshman Collegium Seminar program has been animated by two goals:
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- Provide a campus-wide community where faculty dedicated to undergraduate education can meet and learn from one another.
We hope that all participants in the Collegium Seminar program will share these two goals. But if these are not motive enough to teach a Collegium Seminar, here are some other reasons that Collegium faculty routinely cite.
- Collegium Seminars are a great way to draw in students who have not yet selected a major or identified themselves with a particular academic path. This can mean that if you teach a great seminar, many students will follow up with more courses in your field or department.
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Saint Agnes earns two new gold seal accreditationsSaint Agnes becomes first Medical Center in greater Fresno to receive American College of Radiology accreditations in Breast MRI and Nuclear Medicine
Fresno, CA – Saint Agnes Medical Center recently earned two noteworthy three-year accreditations by the American College of Radiology – one in Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and another in Nuclear Medicine – becoming the first Medical Center in the greater Fresno area to earn either distinction.The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are all part of the assessment."Accreditations like these are extremely rewarding for our staff and physicians," says Stephen Soldo, MD, Chief Medical Officer. "And for the community, they serve as another strong indicator of the high level of patient safety and quality care they can expect at Saint Agnes."MRI of the breast is used to offer valuable information about many breast conditions that may not be obtained by other imaging modalities, such as mammography or ultrasound. Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by the patient, to diagnose and treat a variety of disease, including many types of cancers, heart disease, and certain other abnormalities within the body.Saint Agnes Medical Center also has ACR accreditation in ultrasound. The Saint Agnes Diagnostic Breast Center is also ACR-accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and breast ultrasound biopsy, which earns it the esteemed distinction of Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
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EASTON, Pa. - Head Coach Joe Kinney has announced the addition of 10 student-athletes who will join the Lafayette baseball team as part of the Class of 2017. The class consists of four players from New Jersey, three from Maryland, two from Pennsylvania and another from Missouri. Five of the incoming freshmen are pitchers, two patrol the outfield, two are infielders and one catcher rounds out the class.
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In honor of Pop-Tarts' 50th birthday, Chocolate Vanilla Crème has returned to grocery store shelves. The toaster pastry features a chocolatey crust with vanilla crème filling that's topped with frosting and sugary, chocolate "sprinkles". But, is it worthy of a spot in your grocery cart? We found out. More


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An evaporation based method of treating produced water from heavy oil production. A produced water from heavy oil recovery operations treated by first removing oil and grease to a desired level, preferably to about twenty parts per million, or less. If necessary, the pH is then adjusted, normally downward and by acid addition, to release at least some carbonate alkalinity as free carbon dioxide. Preferably, all non-hydroxide alkalinity is removed, or substantially so, by introducing the feedwater into a decarbonator. Feedwater is introduced into an evaporator, and the feedwater is evaporated to a selected concentration factor to produce (1) a distillate having a small amount of residual solutes, and (2) evaporator blowdown containing residual solids. Distillate may be directly used for steam generation in a once-through steam generator, or polished by ion exchange or electrodeionization prior to feed to a packaged boiler. In either case, 100% quality steam is produced, directly in indirectly, for downhole use.
1. A method of producing steam for downhole injection in the recovery of heavy oil, said method comprising:
(a) providing an oil/water mixture gathered from an oil/water collection well,
(b) substantially separating oil from said oil/water mixture to provide an oil product and an oil containing produced water;
(c) de-oiling said oil containing produced water to at least partially provide an evaporator feedwater, said evaporator feedwater comprising water, dissolved solutes, and dissolved gases, said dissolved solutes comprising silica
(d) heating said evaporator feedwater to remove at least some of said dissolved gases;
(e) injecting said evaporator feedwater into an evaporator, and concentrating said evaporator feedwater to produce a concentrated heated brine, said evaporator having a plurality of heat transfer surfaces;
(f) maintaining the pH of said concentrated heated brine as necessary to maintain solubility of silica therein at a selected concentration factor;
(g) distributing said brine on a first surface of at least one of said plurality of heat transfer surfaces to generate a steam vapor;
(h) discharging at least some of said brine as an evaporator blowdown stream;
(i) slightly compressing said steam vapor to produce a compressed steam vapor;
(j) directing said compressed steam vapor to a second surface of at least one of said plurality of heat transfer surfaces to condense said compressed steam vapor and to form a distillate;
(k) collecting said distillate;
(l) introducing said distillate into a boiler, to produce
(i) steam,
(ii) a boiler blowdown stream, said boiler blowdown stream comprising water and residual dissolved solids.
(iii) adding said boiler blowdown stream to said evaporator feedwater prior to the step of heating said evaporator feedwater;
(m) injecting said steam in injection wells to fluidize oil present in a selected geological formation, to produce an oil and water mixture for collection at a production well;
(n) gathering said oil and water mixture.
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This invention is a continuation-in-part of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/566,622, filed May 8, 2000, entitled WATER TREATMENT METHOD FOR HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION, which claimed priority from prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/133,172, filed on May 7, 1999, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference, including the specification, drawing, and claims of each application.
The invention disclosed and claimed herein relates to treatment of water to be used for steam generation in operations which utilize steam to recover oil from geological formations. More specifically, this invention relates to techniques for the preparation of high quality water for steam generators whose steam product is subjected to down-hole use in heavy oil recovery operations.
Water treatment is necessary in heavy oil recovery operations. This is because in order to recover heavy oil from certain geologic formations, steam is required to increase the mobility of the sought after oil within the formation. In prior art systems, oil producers have often utilized once-through type steam generators ("OTSG's). Such steam generators are most commonly provided in a configuration and with process parameters so that steam is generated from a feedwater in a single-pass operation through boiler tubes heated by gas or oil burners. As noted in
In most cases, the de-ailed recovered water 46 must be treated in a costly water treatment plant sub-system 10 1 before it can be sent to the steam generators 12. Treatment of Water before feed to the once-through steam generators 12 is often initially accomplished by using a warm lime softener 50, which removes hardness, and which removes some silica from the de-oiled produced water feedstream 46. Various softening chemicals 52 are usually necessary, such as lime, flocculating polymer, and perhaps soda ash. The softener 50 underflow 56 produces a waste sludge 58 which must be further handled and disposed. Then, an "after-filter" 60 is often utilized on the clarate stream 59 from the softener clarifier 50, to prevent carry-over from the softener 50 of any precipitate or other suspended solids, which substances are thus accumulated in a filtrate waste stream 62. For polishing, an ion exchange step 64, normally including a hardness removal step such as a weak acid cation (WAC) ion-exchange system that can be utilized to simultaneously remove hardness and the alkalinity associated with the hardness, is utilized. The ion exchange systems 64 require regeneration chemicals 66 as well understood by those of ordinary skill in the art and to which this disclosure is directed. However, regeneration of the ion-exchange system 64 results in the creation of a regeneration waste stream 68. Overall, such water treatment plants are relatively simple, but, result in a multitude of waste streams that must be further handled, at additional expense.
In one relatively new heavy oil recovery process, known as the steam assisted gravity drainage heavy oil recovery process (the "SAGD" process), it is preferred that one hundred percent (100%) quality steam be provided for injection into wells (i.e., no liquid water is to be provided with the steam to be injected into the formation). Such a typical prior art system 11 is depicted in
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In summary, the currently known and utilized methods for treating heavy oil field produced waters in order to generate high quality steam for down-hole are not entirely satisfactory because:
It is clear that the development of a simpler, more cost effective approach to produced water treatment would be desirable for heavy oil production operations. Thus, it can be appreciated that it would be advantageous to provide a new process which minimizes the production of undesirable waste streams, while minimizing the overall costs of owning and operating a heavy oil recovery plant.
A new water treatment process disclosed herein, and various embodiments thereof, can be applied to heavy oil production operations. Such embodiments are particularly advantageous in they minimize the generation of waste products, and are otherwise superior to water treatment processes heretofore used or proposed in the recovery of bitumen from tar sands or other heavy oil recovery operations.
From the foregoing, it will be apparent to the reader that one of the important and primary objectives resides in the provision of a novel process, including several variations thereof, for the treatment of produced waters, so that such waters can be re-used in producing steam for use in heavy oil recovery operations.
Another important objective is to simplify process plant flow sheets, i.e., minimize the number of unit processes required in a water treatment train, which importantly simplifies operations and improves quality control in the manufacture of high purity water for down-hole applications.
Other important but more specific objectives reside in the provision of various embodiments of an improved water treatment process for production of high purity water for down-hole use in heavy oil recovery, which:
Other important objectives, features, and additional advantages of the various embodiments of the novel process disclosed herein will become apparent to the reader from the foregoing and from the appended claims and the ensuing detailed description, as the discussion below proceeds in conjunction with examination of the accompanying drawing.
In order to enable the reader to attain a more complete appreciation of the novel water treatment process disclosed and claimed herein, and the various embodiments thereof, and of the novel features and the advantages thereof over prior art processes, attention is directed to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures of the drawing, wherein:
The foregoing figures, being merely exemplary, contain various elements that may be present or omitted from actual process implementations depending upon the circumstances. An attempt has been made to draw the figures in a way that illustrates at least those elements that are significant for an understanding of the various embodiments and aspects of the invention. However, various other elements of the unique process methods, and the combination of apparatus for carrying out the methods, are also shown and briefly described to enable the reader to understand how various features, including optional or alternate features, may be utilized in order to provide an efficient, low cost process design which can be implemented in a desired throughput size and physical configuration for providing optimum water treatment plant design and operation.
Since many steam assisted heavy oil recovery schemes, such as a steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) heavy oil recovery process depicted in
It has been observed that it may be desirable in some instances to use a standard packaged boiler 80 to produce the required steam 70, rather than to utilize a traditional once-through type steam generator 12 to produce 80% quality steam 14 and then utilize separator 130 to separate steam 132 and liquid 134. It is noteworthy in such an evaluation that packaged boilers 80 are often less expensive on a capital cost basis and on an operating cost basis than once-through type oil-field steam generators 12. Also, package boilers are commonly utilized to produce pure steam 70, and thus produce only a minimal liquid blowdown stream 110. Unfortunately, packaged boilers require a much higher quality feed water 80F than is the case with feedwater 12F for a once-through type steam generator. As a result, in one embodiment, the novel process disclosed herein includes an evaporation unit 140 based approach to packaged boiler 80 feedwater 80F pretreatment (i.e., pretreatment of the de-oiled produced water 46 generated following the de-oiling process 40 in line after the oil/water separation process 32) has now been developed as a novel, improved method for produced water treatment in heavy oil production.
An oil/water mixture 22 is pumped up through oil gathering wells 30 and this mixture is sent to a series of oil/water separators 32. An oil product 34 is gathered for further conditioning, transport, and sale. The produced water 36 which has been separated from the oil/water mixture 22 is then sent to a produced water de-oiling step 40, which may be accomplished in dissolved air flotation units with the assistance of the addition of a de-oiling polymer 42, or by other appropriate unit processes.
In the water treatment method disclosed herein, the de-oiled produced water 46 is treated and conditioned for feed to a mechanical vapor recompression evaporator unit 140 to concentrate the incoming produced water stream 46. The necessary treatment and conditioning prior to the evaporator unit 140 can usually be efficiently accomplished by addition when necessary and or appropriate of acid 144, such as sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid, to lower the pH sufficiently so that bound carbonates are converted to free gaseous carbon dioxide, which is removed, along with other non-condensable gases 148 dissolved in the feedwater 46 such as oxygen and nitrogen, in an evaporator feedwater deaerator 150. The conditioned feedwater 151 is sent as feed to evaporator 140. Concentrated brine 152 in the evaporator 140 is recirculated via pump 153, so only a small portion of the recirculating concentrated brine is removed on any one pass through the evaporator 140. In the evaporator 140, the solutes in the feedwater 46 are concentrated via removal of water from the feedwater 46. As depicted in
In any event, the distillate 170 descends by gravity along tubes 156 and accumulates above bottom tube sheet 172, from where it is collected via condensate line 174. A small portion of such distillate 170 may be sent via line 173 to the earlier discussed deaerator 150 for use in mass transfer, i.e., heating descending liquids in a packed tower to remove non-condensable gases 148 such as carbon dioxide. However, the bulk of the distillate is removed as a liquid in line 180, and may be sent for further treatment to ultimately produce a feedwater 8OF′, in the case where packaged boilers 80 are utilized as depicted in
Before feed to the boilers, it may, in some embodiments, be necessary to remove the residual organics and other residual dissolved solids from the distillate 180. For example, as seen in
The just described novel combination of process treatment steps produces feedwater of sufficient quality, and in economic quantity, for use in packaged boilers 80 in heavy oil recovery operations. Advantageously, when provided as depicted in
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In the process disclosed herein, the evaporator 140 is designed to produce high quality distillate (typically 2–5 ppm non-volatile TDS) which, after temperature adjustment to acceptable levels in heat exchangers 200 or 200′ (typically by cooling to about 45° C., or lower) can be fed directly into polishing equipment (EDI system 220 or ion exchange system 202) for final removal of dissolved solids. The water product produced by the polish equipment just mentioned is most advantageously used as feedwater for the packaged boiler 80. That is because in the typical once-though steam generator 12 used in oil field operations, it is normally unnecessary to incur the additional expense of final polishing by removal of residual total dissolved solids from the evaporator distillate stream 180. This can be further understood by reference to
Also, as briefly noted above, but significantly bears repeating, in those cases where the EDI system 220 is utilized for polishing, the EDI reject stream 222 is recycled to be mixed with the de-oiled produced water 46 in the evaporator feed tank 210 system, for reprocessing through the evaporator 140.
Again, it should be emphasized that the blowdown 230 from the evaporator 140 is often suitable for disposal by deep well 240 injection. Alternately, the blowdown stream can be further concentrated and/or crystallized using a crystallizing evaporator, or a crystallizer, in order to provide a zero liquid discharge 242 type operation. This is an important advantage, since zero liquid discharge operations may be required if the geological formation is too tight to allow water disposal by deep well injection, or if regulatory requirements do not permit deep well injection.
Operating Modes for Evaporation
Most produced waters encountered in heavy oil production are high in silica, with typical values ranging up to about 200 mg/l as SiO2, or higher. In order to minimize the capital cost of an evaporator, and particularly, a mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) evaporation system 140, and while simultaneously providing a process design which prevents the scaling of the inner surfaces 260 of the heat transfer tubes 156 with the ever-present silica, operation of the evaporator 140 at high pH, i.e., in preferably excess of about 10.5 is undertaken. More preferably, operation in the range from about 11 to about 12, or higher in appropriate cases, can be used to keep the silica in aqueous solution. This is important, since silica solubility must be accounted for in the design and operation of the evaporator 140, in order to prevent silica scaling of the heat transfer surfaces 260. The solubility characteristics of silica are shown in
Since the calcium hardness and sulfate concentrations of many produced waters is low (typically 20–50 ppm Ca as CaCO3), in many cases it is also possible to operate the evaporators 140 below the solubility limit of calcium sulfate, with proper attention to feedwater quality and to pre-treatment processes. However, if the produced water contains an appreciable amount of calcium and sulfate, the mechanical vapor recompression evaporator 140 can also be operated using a calcium sulfate seeded-slurry technique, even at the high pH of operation. That mode of operation can be made possible by the substantial elimination of carbonate alkalinity before the feedwater is introduced into the evaporator 140. To allow the evaporator to be constructed with low cost materials of construction, the pH can be controlled between about 11 and about 12, while operating the evaporator 140 in the seeded-slurry mode.
Operation of the MVR Evaporator in the Seeded-Slurry Mode
Prior to the initial startup of the MVR evaporator in the seeded-slurry mode, the evaporator, which in such mode is provided in a falling-film, mechanical vapor recompression configuration, the fluid contents of the unit are "seeded" by the addition of calcium sulfate (gypsum). The circulating solids within the brine slurry serve as nucleation sites for subsequent precipitation of calcium sulfate 272, as well as silica 274. Such substances both are precipitated as an entering feedwater is concentrated. Importantly, the continued concentrating process produces additional quantities of the precipitated species, and thus creates a continuing source of new "seed" material as these particles are broken up by the mechanical agitation, particularly by the action of the recirculation pump 153.
In order to avoid silica and calcium sulfate scale buildup in the evaporator 140, calcium sulfate seed crystals 272 are continuously circulated over the wetted surfaces, i.e., the falling film evaporator tubes 156, as well as other wetted surfaces in the evaporator 140. Through control of slurry concentration, seed characteristics, and system geometry, the evaporator can operate in the otherwise scale forming environment. The thermochemical operation within the evaporator 140 with regard to the scale prevention mechanism is depicted in
It is to be appreciated that the water treatment process described herein for preparing boiler feedwater in heavy oil recovery operations is an appreciable improvement in the state of the art of water treatment for oil recovery operations. The process eliminates numerous of the heretofore encountered waste streams, while processing water in reliable mechanical evaporators, and in one embodiment, in mechanical vapor recompression ("MVR") evaporators. Polishing, if necessary, can be accomplished in ion exchange and electrodeionization equipment. The process thus improves on currently used treatment methods by eliminating most treatment or regeneration chemicals, eliminating many waste streams, eliminating some types of equipment. Thus, the complexity associated with a high number of treatment steps involving different unit operations is avoided.
In the improved water treatment method, the control over waste streams is focused on a the evaporator blowdown, which can be conveniently treated by deep well 240 injection, or in a zero discharge system 242 such as a crystallizer and/or spray dryer, to reduce all remaining liquids to dryness and producing a dry solid 244. This contrasts sharply with the prior art processes, in which sludge from a lime softener is generated, and in which waste solids are gathered at a filter unit, and in which liquid wastes are generated at an ion exchange system and in the steam generators. Moreover, this waste water treatment process also reduces the chemical handling requirements associated with water treatment operations.
Although only several exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described in detail, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the novel produced waste treatment process, and the apparatus for implementing the process, may be modified from the exact embodiments provided herein, without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages provided by this invention, and may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the disclosures presented herein are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, including those made apparent from the preceding description, are efficiently attained. Many other embodiments are also feasible to attain advantageous results utilizing the principles disclosed herein. Therefore, it will be understood that the foregoing description of representative embodiments of the invention have been presented only for purposes of illustration and for providing an understanding of the invention, and it is not intended to be exhaustive or restrictive, or to limit the invention only to the precise forms disclosed.
All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, and the drawing) may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of the features are mutually exclusive. Alternative features serving the same or similar purpose may replace each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, and the drawing), unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, each feature disclosed is only one example of a generic series of equivalent or similar features. Further, while certain process steps are described for the purpose of enabling the reader to make and use certain water treatment processes shown, such suggestions shall not serve in any way to limit the claims to the exact variation disclosed, and it is to be understood that other variations, including various treatment additives or alkalinity removal techniques, may be utilized in the practice of my method. The intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope and spirit of the invention, as expressed herein above and in any appended claims. The scope of the invention, as described herein and as indicated by any appended claims, is thus intended to include variations from the embodiments provided which are nevertheless described by the broad meaning and range properly afforded to the language of the claims, as explained by and in light of the terms included herein, or the legal equivalents thereof.
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Introducing : Holysmokes
I just realized this post was supposed to be released a couple weeks ago, but I apparently forgot to press that dang publish button. My bad…
I recently came across this dope producer/artist/guitar player from Montreal among the the truckload of music submission we receive on a daily basis.
The artist is Chase Horseman, a.k.a Holysmokes, a 22 year old that left Vancouver a few years ago to establish Montreal and study Sound & Music Recording at Recording Arts Canada. Completely submerged into music since he was only 11, he is now a full time artist and founder of Reaktor Productions.
If you shuffle through his work, it won't take time before you notice that the man is talented, and also extremely versatile. Here are my favourites :
Platnum x Holysmokes – Mickey Blue Eyes
He also did some work with Love Thy Brother, such as their remix of "Artifitial Nocturne" by Metric and "Angels" by The XX.
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Q: Why has the campus issued new ID numbers?
A: As a result of heightened awareness about identify theft, the California legislature has passed several new laws requiring that universities use an assigned ID number to identify students. We have taken this a step further to include faculty and staff and others with an association with the campus.
Q: What is the format of the new campus-wide ID number (CWID)?
A: The new campus-wide-ID number (CWID) is a 9-digit number beginning with "8".
Q: Who has been issued these new CWIDs?
A: Anyone with any association with the campus has been issued a CWID including students, faculty, staff and alumni. Each person will be issued a single number regardless of how many different roles they play on campus or how those roles change over time.
Q: Does the campus still require me to provide my social security number?
A: Yes. There are still many processes including tax reporting that require the campus to know and store your social security number.
Q: What credentials does a student use to access the Student Portal?
A: All new students are assigned a CWID and PIN which is used to log on to the Student Portal for the first time. After logging on, the new student is directed to the TITAN Portal Profile Update page to select a personalized username and password. Once this is done, the personalized username and password is used in place of the CWID and PIN for logging on to the Student Portal. The CWID is also used by the student when doing business with the campus.
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Aha! momentsWritten by Tom Morrissey | | email@example.com
Witnessing an array of characters walking Toledo's streets, parking lots or local establishments has morphed into a twisted pastime for me.
I don't immediately assume someone is crazy; Bluetooth users have given reason to proceed with caution. More than once I have thought someone was engaging me in conversation, almost responded, then stopped myself, mildly embarrassed after seeing the device in their ear.
Recently, I observed someone walking down Secor Road, carrying on an intense conversation, complete with wild body language. I stared rudely, waiting to realize that some device was providing his ears ample reason to respond in such fashion. To my great amusement, that "Aha! moment" never came about.
With the abundance of Bluetooth users and iPod listeners, the "Aha! moment" — when one realizes that there is more to what one is observing — is expected.
I have been blessed with an abundance of "Aha! moments." My most recent job was found by coincidence through an online ad. I immediately learned I had been blessed with a job with incredible stability, and that "Aha! moment" was combined with the later realization that I was going to miss the great crew I saw every morning before my sleepy, bloodshot eyes were partially cracked.
Beyond employment, I have been blessed with an incredible, stable family — a model I hope to replicate some day. It wasn't until I was attending college out of state that I realized that my two parents, who were married before their first was born and are still married after 25 years, were quite a rarity. Today, 41 percent of all American children are born to single mothers. Let the saddening divorce rate complicate the remaining 59 percent, and the "Aha! moment" is not only staggering, but humbling.
To add to my "Aha! " list, when I married three years ago, I had little idea who I was marrying, despite nearly three years of dating. The moment hit me like a boulder in Wile E. Coyote fashion when I realized after three years of marriage exactly what an astounding treasure I had legally locked up.
Her "Aha! moment" might have been one of agony, possibly realized after I launched a reckless campaign a few months into our wedded life. But as I bragged about her to others with renewed perspective, I couldn't believe this wonderful "Aha! moment" — a moment only God could have been aware of on (and before) our wedding day.
I wonder if my "Aha! moment" has passed regarding the City of Toledo.
My experience in Toledo has been a full quarter-century. Toledo has it all, and everything else can be found an hour away. The spirit that thrives Downtown during summer baseball game days, the thrill at the Walleye games, the electricity that surrounded Crystal Bowersox's "American Idol" visit and the excitement of Toledo summers cannot be replicated.
Property prices are incredible for buyers. The cost of living is magnificent. The winters might last too long, but the other three seasons in Northwest Ohio were created to be spent outside. The fabulous Metroparks system cannot be beat. The list of why this area is wonderful outweighs the list of negatives, but I still can't find my "Aha! moment. "
In Toledo, anything that has a remote chance of being politicized — from dogs to the YMCA — can and will be politicized to death. Elected goofballs have dotted Toledo's political landscape, distracting and disturbing the population. The barriers to reality are obvious and boisterous.
Unfortunately, Toledo's distractions are not the ones carrying on imaginary conversations, waving their arms, and creating harmless, amusing spectacles.
Maybe that's where my moment was lost.
E-mail columnist Tom Morrissey at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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As the Head of Manuscripts Processing, I manage the daily activities of the Manuscripts Processing Department in Special Collections. In this role I supervise the processing and description of manuscript collections in Hill Memorial Library and assist the Curator of Manuscripts in the acquisition and accessioning of new manuscript collections. In addition to these responsibilities, I also serve on our Public Services and Reference desks and assist with outreach and instructional efforts.
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Radford University, Radford, VA
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No association between dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) and human intelligence
- H. W. Moises,
- R. M. Frieboes,
- P. Spelzhaus,
- L. Yang,
- M. Köhnke,
- O. Herden-Kirchhoff,
- P. Vetter,
- J. Neppert,
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Significantly diminished intellectual functioning, as indicated by appropriately administered IQ tests with scores below 70, is a frequent mental handicap leading to severe social disadvantages and serves as a paradigm for molecular genetic research of complex disorders and traits due to its multitude of known and unknown, genetic as well as environmental causes. Since the number of confounding variables is expected to be considerably reduced in the normal population at the opposite ends of the IQ distribution, we employed a contrast of extremes approach by comparing adults of high (N = 71) and average IQ (N = 78) in association studies to search for genes involved in the multigenic forms of familial mental retardation. The dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) was chosen as a candidate gene for general cognitive ability (g) since it has been found to be associated with visuospatial ability which in turn is highly correlated with g. Confirming two similar studies in children, however, no significant differences were obtained. Given three negative studies, the DRD2 gene is unlikely to pay a major role in g.
- Title
- No association between dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) and human intelligence
- Journal
Journal of Neural Transmission
Volume 108, Issue 1 , pp 115-121
- Cover Date
- 2001-01
- 10.1007/s007020170102
- Print ISSN
- 0300-9564
- Online ISSN
- 1435-1463
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Keywords
- Keywords: Alleles, biological markers, cognition/physiology, dopamine/genetics/physiology, DNA/analysis, genotype, human, intelligence tests, polymorphism (genetics), quantitative trait.
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- Authors
- H. W. Moises (A1)
- R. M. Frieboes (A1)
- P. Spelzhaus (A1)
- L. Yang (A1)
- M. Köhnke (A1)
- O. Herden-Kirchhoff (A1)
- P. Vetter (A1)
- J. Neppert (A2)
- I. I. Gottesman (A3)
- Author Affiliations
- A1. Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, and, DE
- A2. Institute for Blood Transfusion, Kiel University Hospital, Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany, DE
- A3. Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA, US


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ICBA Honors Rep. Bachus With First-Ever Main Street Hero Award
Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2004) - The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today honored Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, with ICBA's first-ever Main Street Hero Award.
For many years, Chairman Bachus has recognized the vital financial role community banks play every day on Main Street America in serving consumers, small businesses and family farms. He has championed legislation to maintain the value of FDIC coverage levels as part of necessary reforms to the federal deposit insurance system. Most recently, Chairman Bachus introduced a bill in the House of Representatives celebrating the valuable work of the nation's community banks by officially designating April as National Community Banking Month.
"In this age of trillion-dollar, coast-to-coast financial institutions, ICBA created this award to recognize those who defend the work of community banks and the important role they play in towns and cities across America," said Dale L. Leighty, chairman of ICBA. "No one deserves recognition as ICBA's first Main Street Hero Award recipient more than Rep. Bachus. He has our profound thanks for all he has done for Main Street America and community banks nationwide."
ICBA, the nation's voice for community banks, is holding its annual Joint Committee Meetings this week at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The meetings draw nearly 300 community banking leaders to Washington to visit their congressional delegates on Capitol Hill and tackle a wide range of industry issues.
Editor's Note: A high-resolution photo of the signing will be available after 10:00 a.m. today at http://www.icba.org/2004jcmphotos.html.


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Loogootee goes after first state basketball championship
INDIANAPOLIS — Loogootee High School goes after its first boys' basketball state championship today.
The Lions (21-4) have been state runner-up twice, in 1975, when the one-class state tournament existed, and in 2005 in Class A. Overall, this is the fourth time they have reached the finals.
Today, they will face Rockville (22-5) — which is in the state finals for the fifth time, although the last time was 1918 — at 9:30 a.m. CDT at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Loogootee is led by senior Bryant Ackerman (20.2 points per game) and junior Conner Wittmer (15.5) while Rockville is led by juniors Lance Mahurin (19.6) and Gary Ulrich (12.0).
Highlighting the other state championship games,
Carmel (22-4) and Indianapolis Pike (17-8) will meet for the Class 4A crown at 7:45 p.m. CDT; Guerin Catholic (23-5) will play Norwell (24-2) in 3A, with both teams seeking their first state title, starting at 5 p.m. CDT; and Indiana University recruit Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell will lead Indianapolis Park Tudor (24-2) against Bowen Academy (17-8) from Gary, which won a Class A title in 2010, in a game tipping off at around 11:45 a.m. CDT.
The 4A final is a rematch.
Carmel beat Indianapolis Pike two months ago in a matchup of teams that looked solid but didn't inspire championship visions.
"I don't think either team when we played in January thought that this was going to be a rematch in the state finals," Pike coach Bill Zych said.
The 4A final features one of the state's top talents in Pike guard Ronald "R.J." Hunter. The son of former IUPUI coach Ron Hunter averages 20.5 points per game. He'll play college ball for his father at Georgia State.
Hunter has help — junior guard Zavier Turner averages 14.8 for the Red Devils.
Pike has rolled through tournament play with an average score of 76-59 in five games. Meanwhile, the Greyhounds have no player averaging more than 14 points per game.
Senior guard Ben Gardner leads with 13.2 points per game. Another senior guard, Sam Curts, averages 11.6, and junior guard Michael Volovic averages 11.1.
In 2A, Ferrell has led Park Tudor to the final three straight years, including a win last year. He has steadily improved under coach Ed Schilling.
"He is one of the most coachable players I've ever been around at any level," said Schilling, who has been a Division I head coach and an assistant for the New Jersey Nets.
Bowman (17-8) runs and presses its way to 75 points per game, but Bowman coach Marvin Rea won't press Ferrell as often as he presses other guards. He said he knows what to expect on Saturday.
"Yogi's going to be Yogi," Rea said. "He's a great player, an exciting player. He's going to get up and down the court. He's probably going to go for 50. We're not going to worry about that 50."
Park Tudor's top scorer, sophomore forward Trevon Bluiett, averages 18.7 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. He had 21 points and eight rebounds for Park Tudor in the state title victory against Hammond Bishop Noll.
DePaul recruit DeJuan Marrero averages 20 points and 14 rebounds per game and Elijah Ray, a 6-6 forward, averages 15.2 points and eight rebounds for Bowman. Stephan Hawkins, a 6-10 center, averages 11 points and seven rebounds.
In Class 3A, Guerin Catholic (23-5) features sophomore forward Aaron Brennan, who averages 17.5 points. Norwell (24-2) counters with Josh VanMeter (18.7) and 6-foot-7 forward Kyle Fillman (15.0 points, 13.2 rebounds).
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|Frank Provenzano founded lodge IL SOLE No. 52 of the Order Sons of Italy in America. The Lodge was chartered on September 6, 1910. He wrote the play "L'Avvenire dei Figli D'Italia" or "The Future of the Sons of Italy " which was presented by the lodge in New York City in 1913. Provenzano was the Venerable of the Lodge at tha ttime. Collection consists of a printed copy of the script and its English translation (handwritten). Included are also brief historical sketches concerning the Il Sole Lodge.
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Migration Trends and Outlook 2007/08
Migration Trends and Outlook 2007/08
Claire Harkess, Rob Hodgson, Paul Merwood, Asif Quazi, Penny Stock, Manuila Tausi, and Jason Zhao
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Like it was even going to be a question of which game would win.
2010 TiPb Award for Favorite Addictive Game goes to...!
Your votes have been counted, your voices have been heard, and we're proud to announce the 2010 TiPb Readers Choice Award for Favorite Addictive iPhone/iPad Game goes to... Angry Birds!
Angry Birds is one of those rare games that electrifies a platform, becomes part of every conversation, gets downloaded onto every device and gets enjoyed by every iPhone and iPad user. You load up one of a variety of lethally enraged avians in a catapult and launch them at a bunch of fortified, thieving pigs. It sounds simple until you start playing and don't stop even when the sun goes down and the alarm sounds the next morning. That's what made it a phenomena and with word of a multiplayer option and a sequel in the works (from the pig's perspective no less!) it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.
We thank all readers of The iPhone Blog and every fan of Angry Birds for their continuing support," said Ville Heijari, VP of Public Relations at Rovio. "We've worked hard to deliver the best possible game experience on the iPhone, and nothing is more rewarding than the positive feedback we get from our incredible fan community. We will carry on making Angry Birds an even greater game in the future, and rest assured - you have only seen a tiny glimpse of the Angry Birds world!"
Congratulations to Angry Birds on their 2010 TiPb Readers Choice Award!
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nvidia 4496 driver crashes with quadro 200/400NVS on Compaq SP700 2xPIII
the nvidia 4496 and the 4363 driver crash with a nvidia quadro 200/400NVS on Compaq SP700 double processor system with 2 PIII 500 MHz when starting X-windows. The screen becomes white and the system immediately freezes. I also don't get any /var/log/XF86free.0.log (size 0).
The distribution used was SuSE 9.0.
Compilation and installation went OK
after the steps described in the nvidia/SuSE documents. nv driver works.
Both modules load OK with
Warning: loading /lib/modules/2.4.21-99-smp4G/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.o will taint the kernel: non-GPL license - NVIDIA
See http://www.tux.org/lkml/#export-tainted for information about tainted modules
The Hardware/ output of lspci:
00:00.0 Host bridge: ServerWorks CNB20-LE Host Bridge (rev 06)
00:00.1 PCI bridge: ServerWorks CNB20-LE Host Bridge (rev 02)
00:0f.0 ISA bridge: Compaq Computer Corporation: Unknown device b052 (rev 02)
00:0f.1 IDE interface: Compaq Computer Corporation Triflex Dual EIDE Controller (rev 02)
00:0f.2 USB Controller: Compaq Computer Corporation ZFMicro Chipset USB (rev 12)
00:11.0 Host bridge: ServerWorks CNB20-LE Host Bridge (rev 06)
00:11.1 Host bridge: ServerWorks CNB20-LE Host Bridge (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3)
02:08.0 SCSI storage controller: LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c875 (rev 14)
02:08.1 SCSI storage controller: LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c875 (rev 14)
02:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments FireWire Controller (rev 01)
02:0b.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100] (rev 05)
more /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/*
Fast Writes: Supported
SBA: Not Supported
AGP Rates: 4x 2x 1x
Registers: 0x1f000017:0x00000000
Host Bridge: ServerWorks CNB20-LE Host Bridge
Fast Writes: Not Supported
SBA: Supported
AGP Rates: 2x 1x
Registers: 0x10000203:0x00000002
Status: Disabled
more /proc/driver/nvidia/version:
NVRM version: NVIDIA Linux x86 nvidia.o Kernel Module 1.0-4363 Sat Apr 19 17:46:46 PDT 2003
GCC version: gcc-Version 3.3.1 (SuSE Linux)
(by the way, the '(' in '(SuSE ...' disturbs building of 4363 driver by interfering with the gcc_check test in the Makefile)
more /proc/driver/nvidia/cards/0:
Model: Quadro NVS
Video BIOS: ??.??.??.??.??
Card Type: AGP
Any experience what I could try?
AGP settings? ...?
Ciao, Robert Divko
just in case someone has the same problem and is interested
in kind of a solution (from nvidia support):
Option "NVAGP" "0"
in the screen section of the XF86Config file
"solves" the problem. At least the crash,
but what is the price regarding performance?
Unknown :( !)
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Richard Hunter: The Toy Maker
Ron Fuller has been making toys for over 50 years. Spend just two minutes with him via this "micro-doc" from film-maker Richard Hunter and you'll understand why. With a pair of delicate hands and an affinity for the stranger end of novelties and knick-knacks – see the breast clocks and talking parrots – Ron has the air of an old sea captain who never made it out of the nursery. This tiny film illustrating a rapidly dying art manages to beautifully blend both process and persona, a feat dependent upon unforced aesthetics and an intuitive sense of storytelling; both of which London-based Hunter seems to have in spades.


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Wonderful Recommendations For Those Who Have Issue Allergic reactions
Bathrooms are a common source of mold, which can trigger itching and irritation in allergy sufferers. Running an overhead exhaust fan while taking a hot bath or shower reduces moisture in the air and helps to prevent the growth of mold. Wash bath mats and hand towels frequently with hot water.
If your child has food allergies and you are traveling, take foods they can eat with you. It can be hard to find out if foods have allergens in them, which can cause a reaction.
You can reduce the amount of exposure you have in your home to potential allergens. You should keep your windows, and doors closed to prevent pollen from entering your home. You can take a quick shower after returning from outdoors to remove pollen from your eyelashes, hair and skin. You should also change clothing and put the clothes that you wore outdoors in closed hamper.


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Garnet and gold, amethyst and silver, turquoise and peach all blend together in this multi-strand beaded medical alert bracelet. Featuring varying shades of jasper, garnet, coral, quartz, and other metal, stone, crystal, and silver-plated beads, the Serendipity medical ID bracelet pairs perfectly with any custom-engraved Lauren's Hope medical ID tag.
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ARTH:403 Senior Thesis.
Required capstone course for art history majors in their senior year. Students will work with art history faculty to develop a long paper. This may either be based on new research or be an expansion of a paper from a previous art history course. 4 SH. Capstone.
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- 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol–phenanthroline (1/1) (2009)
- Crystals of the title compound, C12H8N2·C7H8O2, were obtained during cocrystallization experiments of a compound with two hydrogen-bond donors (2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol) with another compound containing two hydrogen-bond acceptors (phenanthroline). Unexpectedly, the two molecules do not form dimers with two O—H ... N hydrogen bonds connecting the two molecules. However, one of the hydroxy groups forms a bifurcated hydrogen bond to both phenanthroline N atoms, whereas the other hydroxy group forms an O—H ... O hydrogen bond to a symmetry-equivalent 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol molecule. In addition, the crystal packing is stabilized by Pi – Pi interactions between the two phenanthroline ring systems, with a centroid–centroid distance of 3.570 Å.
- Bis(2,6-dicarboxypyridinium) dichloride acetone monosolvate (2009)
- The title compound, 2C7H6NO4 +·2Cl-·C3H6O, crystallizes with two 2,6-dicarboxypyridinium cations, two chloride anions and one acetone molecule in the asymmetric unit. The crystal structure is characterized by alternating cations and by Cl- anions, forming zigzag chains running along the a axis.
- Pyridinium-2-carboxylate–benzene-1,2-diol (1/1) (2009)
- The title compound, C6H5NO2·C6H6O2, crystallizes with one pyridinium-2-carboxylate zwitterion and one molecule of benzene-1,2-diol in the asymmetric unit. The crystal structure is characterized by alternating molecules forming zigzag chains running along the a axis: the molecules are connected by O—H ... O and N—H ... (O,O) hydrogen bonds.


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EDUC 588 Clinical Experience I (2)
An extensive, on-site study of the nature of schools including culture, politics and services. An examination of teaching through formal observation, data collection and analysis. An introduction to the teaching role including interviews with key school personnel, observation and some participation of one-on-one and small group instruction of students. (Middle/High Program)


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A selection of statements from rabbis of various denominations.
By Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs
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Reprinted with permission from Every Person's Guide to Jewish Sexuality, published by Jason Aronson Publishers.
Many modern rabbis today have continued to insist that sex within the context of marriage is consistent with Jewish ethics. Following are several opinions from contemporary rabbis regarding their views on sex outside marriage.
1. Robert Gordis, a Conservative rabbi, writes:
"Far from strengthening the institution of marriage, a premarital relationship undermines it at its most basic. If marriage is to survive in spite of all its liabilities, it must be endowed with one unique attribute characteristic of it and of it alone—it must be the only theater for experiencing the most intimate interplay of love and sex. Marriage must have this special quality in order to survive the limitless challenges and temptations of modern life in a free and open society…Premarital sex transforms the sexual act from being an expression of the highest level of intimacy and love into a run-of-the-mill sensual experience, casual or irregular, available at any time with any partner" (Love and Sex: A Modern Jewish Perspective).
2. Eugene Borowitz, a leading Reform authority, writes:
"The most ethical form of human relationship I know is love-for-life. Its appropriate social and religious structure is the monogamous marriage. This being so, marriage is, if I may use the strange formulation of ethical pluralism, the most right context, that is, the best criterion for the validity of sexual intercourse. And I think every human being should try to reach the highest possible level of ethical behavior" (Choosing a Sex Ethic: A Jewish Inquiry).
3. Maurice Lamm, a noted Orthodox authority, writes:
"Sexual relations within marriage have a value and life all their own. Sex is seen not merely as a means for perpetuating the species, but as part of the human personality. It is not only a channel of life, but a channel of love" (The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage).
4. Elliot Dorff, a noted Conservative authority, writes:
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