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In most scenarios, the sixth anything matching up with the first doesn't end well for the less regarded.Thursday, that wasn't the case.Freshman Broderick Green took the ball to the outside against the first-team defense, and saw Rey Maualuga standing in his way.He didn't go around the all-American linebacker; Green went through him.Green delivered a punishing shot that got the rest of the Trojans all hyped for the play of the day, Pete Carroll said."My goal was to kill whoever was in the way," Green said.Maualuga fell to the turf like he'd just been hit by a bulldozer. Quarterback Mark Sanchez ran over, stood on top of Maualuga and pronounced him KO'd by crossing his arms back and forth like a boxing referee."I had a good look at it," Travon Patterson said, "and I'm not sure Rey was going full speed."Still, that was some hit."The play could have repercussions for the other Trojans."Thanks a lot Broderick," Patterson said. "You could tell Rey was a little mad. I'm sure he's looking to take it out on someone."If the Trojans were getting ready to take on Ohio State this Saturday, this scene may have played out a little different. However, with the Trojans relaxing this weekend, the play was exactly what Carroll wants."(It's good to see) especially for a guy who is trying to make a mark," Carroll said. "Guys are getting an opportunity here to move themselves up in the eyes of the coaches."That's exactly the kind of stuff we're looking for. It's exactly what's supposed to happen out here."Maualuga, to his credit, got back up and kept playing without any signs of animosity."I thought Rey was gracious about it," Carroll said. "He let the kid have his moment."And with a new approach, this could be a more common occurrence."I loved it," Green said. "This won't be a one-time thing. I want this everyday."TransformerGreen has spent time trying to shed his image as just a big back.Now, he knows that's not what Carroll and the rest of the staff want to see."We always hoped he'd run big and be the hammer," Carroll said. He maybe got caught up in trying to be like the other guys. Everyone has the quickness, and he's got the big body and the shoulder that can allow him to be that kind of player."Green, running backs coach Todd McNair and Carroll all spoke about a need to change in Green's approach, and since the end of fall camp, it's showed."I just changed my mindset on football. Now, I'm trying to compete too," he said. "I felt I wasn't competing enough. I want to work my way onto the field. It's all about competing and I felt like I was getting out-competed. "I'm tired of being the last man out."Green's unhappiness is music to McNair's ears, as he's seen Green's intensity increase in the past weeks."He's got some pride about him. He doesn't like where he's at on the depth chart," McNair said. "If you're competitive, that's going to show. It's what we want. "We don't want guys who will just lie down and accept defeat."McNair said Green's on the road to accepting a more specialized role."He's got to." McNair said. "You know, there are offensive linemen who think they can be DB's. They like to dance; they dress nice. Are you kidding? You're a big, sloppy offensive lineman. Be who you are."He's a big back. He sees Joe McKnight's flash, Stafon Johnson spinning and C.J. Gable slashing, and it's like he wants to do that. That's not his role. He has to be who he is."Extra Points• With around of month of practice under his belt, Carroll's seeing some players consistently deliver complete, physical practices.Carroll said Jeff Byers, Jordan Campbell, Gable and Christian Tupou have all delivered for the Trojans on a daily basis.• Carroll said they haven't received any update on Nick Perry or Curtis McNeal. If either player were to be cleared by the NCAA, he'd have to enroll in classes by Sept. 12.If that were to happen, Carroll said both players have probably missed too much to play as a true freshman.• Drew McAllister had a pair of big hits, dropping Patrick Turner and Blake Ayles during practice.• Carroll said Tyron Smith has pushed both tackles on the offensive line all week. Carroll said Smith's looked the part athletically at a remarkable level.However, Smith still has a lot to learn to be able to operate on his own. "He's not quite ready, but he's getting closer," Carroll said. "This week's been a big boost for him and his confidence."• Matt Kalil returned to practice with the service team.• Shareece Wright continues to impress by making big plays. Thursday, he came off the edge to block a punt back into the end zone.• The Trojans will practice at 7 a.m. Friday before having the weekend off. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands
Rock formation at Wadi Rum, Jordan. Source: U.S. NOAA
Located on the Arabian Peninsula, the Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian Xeric Shrublands , and extending north to surround the Dead Sea, is a desert ecoregion, one of the most vast continuous bodies of sand on Earth. The ecoregion is classified within the Deserts and Xeric Shrublands biome. Given the aridity of this habitat, there is an impressive faunal biodiversity, with 507 vertebrate species having been recorded here.
This ecoregion holds little floral biodiversity, although a few endemic plants occur here. Many faunal species, such as the Striped Hyaena, Jackal, and Honey Badger have become extirpated in this area due to hunting, human encroachment, and habitat destruction. Certain other species have been successfully re-introduced, such as the endangered Arabian Oryx and the Sand Gazelle, and are protected at a number of reserves. Overgrazing by livestock, off-road driving, and human destruction of habitat are the chief threats to this desert ecoregion.
Location and general depiction
Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands This is the largest ecoregion of the Arabian Peninsula, stretching from the Yemeni border to the Arabian Gulf and from Oman to Jordan and Iraq. Within this area lies a vast wilderness of sand, 'a desert within a desert so enormous and desolate that even the Arab peoples term it the Rub'al-Khali or the Empty Quarter. It is arguably the most extensive continuous body of sand anywhere on Earth, with a land area of over 500,000 square kilometres (km2), or about the size of France. Egypt's Sinai Desert and Israel's Negev Desert lie within this ecoretion, as well as much of southern and eastern Jordan, western Iraq, and northern Saudi Arabia. Bordering the Arabian Gulf, there is an extension into Qatar and, further east, the region covers almost all of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Rub'al-Khali crosses over from Saudi Arabia into western Oman and eastern Yemen.
Negev Desert viewed from the ancient Masada site. The Dead Sea is in the distance. @ C.Michael Hogan Three distinctive physical features are evident in this vast desert territory. A biological corridor of sandy terrain known as the ad-Dahna Desert connects the large an-Nafud Desert (approximately 65,000 km2) in the north of Saudi Arabia to the Rub'al-Khali in the south. Cutting through this corridor is the Tuwayq escarpment, an 800-kilometre (km) arc of spectacular limestone cliffs, plateaus, and canyons with fantastic shapes etched by the wind and sand on the high cliffs. The Wahiba sands of Oman form an isolated sand sea bordering the east coast and appear as a remarkable feature on any satellite image of the area.
The Rub' al-Khali deserves further attention due to its dominant position in this ecoregion. It is a sedimentary basin elongated on a southwest to northeast axis across the Arabian shelf. Its surface elevation in the far southwest is 800 metres (m), declining rather steadily over a distance of 100 km to nearly sea level in the northeast. The sand overlies gravel or gypsum plains and can vary in depth from zero to 250 m, whereas in the eastern margins the dunes reach maximum heights of up to 250 m. Dune types range from solitary barchan dunes to extensive longitudinal dunes (300 km long) in the southwest and colossal dune mountains in the northeast. The sands are predominantly silicates, composed of 80 to 90 percent quartz and the remainder feldspar, whose iron oxide-coated grains give the sands a strong orange-reddish colour. The natural beauty of the sand desert is striking with its reddish dunes, sculptured by the wind, and stretching as far as the eye can see to the horizon.
Brackish salt flats exist in some areas, the most famous being the quicksands of Umm al Samim. A traveling companion of Wilfred Thesiger told of a raiding party perishing in the quicksands and how a entire herd of goats disappeared beneath the soil surface.
Much of the Rub'al-Khali is classified as 'hyper-arid', where more than twelve consecutive rain-free months have been recorded in an area that lacks seasonal precipitation. Rainfall is generally less than 35 millimetres (mm) per annum, and daily mean relative humidity is about 52 percent in January and fifteen percent in the June-July period. Daily maximum temperatures average 47°C in July and August, reaching peaks of 51°C.
The daily minimum average is 12°C in January and February, although frosts have been recorded. Daily extremes of temperature are considerable. Saudi Arabia's northern Harrat al Harrah Nature Reserve is subject to hot summer temperatures, averaging 27.8°C, and very cold winters averaging 6.8°C, with frost common in mid-winter and an average rainfall of less than 80 millimetres.
The Rub'al-Kali is notable for its very limited floristic diversity. There are only 37 species, of which about 20 have been recorded from the main body of the sands, and 17 mostly dwell around the outer margins; of these, one or two are endemic species. Vegetation may be described as very diffuse, but fairly evenly distributed sand shrubland, interrupted in some parts by near sterile inter-dune floors. Typical plants present are Calligonum crinitum on dune slopes and tussocks of sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus). Other widespread associates are Dipterygium glaucum, Limeum arabicum, and Zygophyllum mandavillei. Trees are generally absent, except around the outer margins, and are typically the Desert Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) and Jand (Prosopis cineraria) in drainage lines and pans between dunes. Along the northern edge of the Rub' al-Khali sands in the UAE, Calligonum comosum is the characteristic woody perennial, growing in wind-blown sand, with a succession of annual herbs that thrive after desert rain. There are a number of special status taxa that are found in the Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands, denoted by the increasing threat gradations of Lower Risk (LR), Near Threatened (NT), Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), or Critically Endangered (CR).
Biodiversity characteristics
Unique to Oman's Wahiba sands are the expanses of single species ghaf (Prosopis cineraria) woodlands, which can be up to 85 kilometres in length and 20 kilometres wide. These woodlands provide vital shade and nesting habitat for birds. The sands here are also thought to act as a major ecological barrier dividing the faunal species of the northern mountains from those of central and southern Oman. The best example is the division between the Arabian Tahr (Hemitragus jayakari EN), which occurs in the northern mountains but not south of the Wahiba, and the Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana), which does occur south of the Wahiba, but is in turn absent from the northern mountains.
Mammalian detail
Nubian Ibex males, Judaean Desert. @ C. Michael Hogan The Arabian Jird (Meriones arimalius) is an endemic mammal found in the ecoregion. In Saudi Arabia, gazelle and oryx have been successfully re-introduced after motorized hunting parties had virtually exterminated them by the early 1970's. At the Uruq Bani Ma'arid protected area, Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx EN) again roam the sands, as do Goitered Gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) and Mountain Gazelle (G. gazella VU).
Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana VU) survived the local extirpations that befell the ecoregion's Oryx and Gazelle, and are officially protected within three sites. Both the Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx VU) and Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana VU) are included on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable taxa. Other characteristic mammals found here include Arabian Wolf (Canis lupus arabs), Cape Hare (Lepus capensis), Sand Cat (Felis margarita NT), Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) and Caracal (Caracal caracal).
Avian detail
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) caused a stir when they bred in Abu Dhabi in 1993, representing the first documented occasion in Arabia since 1922. The rare Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata VU) also inhabits this ecoregion. The Basra Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis EN), a species severely impacted by the Iraqi marsh drainages by the Saddam Hussein regime in the late 20th century, can be found in the ecoregion
Reptilian detail
There are four fringe fingered lizards endemic to the Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands: Haas' Fringe-fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus haasi); Be'er Sheva Fringe-fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus beershebensis CR); Saudi Fringe-fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus gongrorhynchatus), found only in eastern Saudi Arabia and western United Arab Emirates ; and the Long Fringe-fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus longipes), a sexually dimorphic taxon found in soft sand habitats. The Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni CR) is a special status reptile found in shallow sandy wadis and coastal marshes of the ecoregion; the Euphrates Softshell (Rafetus euphraticus EN) is found in the ecoregion and threatened by water pollution. The rare Omani Spiny Tailed Lizard (Uromastyx thomasi) can also be found in the Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands.
Amphibian detail
Only a few amphibian taxa are found in the ecoregion. The Arabian Toad (Bufo arabicus) is a near endemic, occurring only on the Arabian Peninsula. Also found in the Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands is the European Green Toad (Pseudepidalea viridis).
Vegetative detail
An amazing sight following heavy rain is the new vegetation that appears, as the seeds of annuals that have lain dormant explode into a carpet of flowers. Other life forms triggered by rainfall include the fascinating 'instant crustacean' (Triops); this creature lies dormant for years until the arrival of a rainstorm and then hatches, moults from its cyst, and grows to its full size within the span of several days.
Ecological status
Over the last few decades the desert of the UAE has witnessed local extirpations of Canis lupus arabs, Oryx leucoryx, Hyaena hyaena, Jackal (Canis aureus), and Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis). Gazelle subgutturosa and G. gazella still survive, though with very small populations and restricted ranges. The Sand Cat (Felis margarita), Ruppell's Fox (Vulpes rueppellii) and Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) are thought to be far less numerous than they were.
In Saudi Arabia, a comprehensive network of protected areas covers many key sites, based on a system plan. These areas are managed by the National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD), assisted by its two prominent research centres, the King Khalid Wildlife Research Centre (KKWRC) and the National Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC) in Taif. The stony basaltic desert of Harrat al Harrah, whose northern boundary borders Jordan and Iraq, was established in 1987 as Saudi Arabia's first national reserve (12,150 km2). The landscape is dominated by numerous uplifted extinct volcanic cones and black basaltic boulders of the middle Miocene, making vehicle access generally impossible. The reserve provides habitat to over 250 species of plants, 50 species of birds and 22 species of mammals.
The Uruq Bani Ma'arid is a 12,000km2 reserve on the western edge of the Rub' al-Khali. Projects to re-introduce Oryx leucoryx and Gazelle subgutturosa began here in 1995. The NCWCD established the Ibex Reserve (200 km2) south of Riyadh to protect Capra ibex nubiana which, in 1994, numbered c. 259. This reserve also serves as a re-introduction site for Gazelle gazella which, by 1994, numbered c. 160. The At-Tabayq Special Nature Reserve in northern Saudi Arabia is also a protected area for Capra ibex nubiana.
In Jordan, the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) is the body responsible for the creation and management of protected areas. Within this ecoregion, the Shaumari Wildlife Reserve protects vegetation, Gazelle spp., and the re-introduced onager (Equus hemionus). In 1978, this reserve was one of the first re-introduction sites in the Arabian Peninsula for Oryx leucoryx. In southern Jordan, the RSCN is working to establish a Wadi Rum Nature Reserve.
Ecological threat profile
Common threats to biodiversity in this ecoregion are wildlife poaching, overgrazing, and damage to vegetation caused by off-road driving. In Egypt, additional threats are being posed by a set of military and revolutionary actions beginning in the so-termed Arab Spring.
A number of threats face UAE's desert environment, including overgrazing by camels and goats, damage to vegetation through off-road driving, and habitat disturbance and fragmentation in the form of roads, agricultural projects and oil and gas surveys. No formal protected areas exist at the time of writing but a number of protected areas are in the planning for Abu Dhabi.
Hatough-Bouran & Disi describe how flora and fauna in the eastern deserts of Jordan are threatened by overgrazing. Socio-economic changes involving livestock subsidies and the introduction of water tankers have resulted in increased herd sizes and a more sedentary lifestyle amongst the Bedu. Similar overgrazing problems are reported for Saudi Arabia by Thouless et al., and such pressures are common elsewhere in this ecoregion.
Justification of ecoregion delineation
This ecoregion boundary was formed using Zohary's geobotanical map of the Middle East. It corresponds to Zohary's classified regions of Saharo-Arabian desert vegetation of Anabasetea articulatae and Sahara-Arabian interior sand desert vegetation of Haloxylo-Retametalia raetami (including Haloxylion persici arabicum).
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Leafy Hollow is a small rural area located in Flint County, San Andreas, that houses only one building and a farm owned by The Truth. It is situated near The Farm, Back o Beyond, Flint Range and Shady Creeks (Whetstone).
It is the ending point for the first mission for The Truth, who had Carl steal a Combine Harvester from The Farm. After Carl raised enough money to pay off Tenpenny's order of The Truth's crops, Carl returns to Leafy Hollow to pay him up. However, police come in a helicopter, attempting to make a bust on The Truth. The Truth has CJ burn down his farm's illegal marijuana crops and shoot down the helicopter. The farm remains abandoned by the end of the game.
- Along the dirt road leading to the main farm, there are signs reading "No Trespassing. Violators would be shot. Survivors would be shot again". However, there are no guards.


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From the start Vajra Foundation has considered solar cookers to be an appropriate technology for the Bhutanese refugees. Whereas other solar cooking projects have folded after minor setbacks, Vajra Foundation has fully supported the project from day one. As stated in a Vajra Foundation report, "How can one expect local people to be in favor of solar cooking when the NGO introducing it does not support it fully?"
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As the program has progressed, adjustments have been made to the solar cookers to better meet the needs of the users and assemblers. Local materials have been used when possible to help lower costs. Design modifications — like cooker frame adjustments — have been incorporated as needs were assessed. Perhaps most importantly, the hay box was introduced as a compatible technology, addressing the need for warm food after sundown as well as the need to share solar cookers between families. Vajra Foundation believes strongly in pairing hay boxes with solar cookers, stating, "They are two sides of the same coin: one cannot go without the other."
Willingness and ability to incorporate user feedback.
Refugees have been involved in the project from the start, setting up user meetings, trainings, etc. Feedback from the users is incorporated into the project plans, helping to identify technological and programmatic areas for improvement.
Strong teamwork between cooperating partners
The relationship between the Holland branch and the Nepal branch of the organization was critical. While VFH had access to funds and specialist knowledge, the Vajra Foundation Nepal (VFN) knew how to best incorporate solar cooking into lives of Nepalese and Bhutanese refugees. While VFH solicited and organized volunteers, VFN hosted them with great care and was eager to learn from them. The chairmen of both foundations, Ramkaji Paudel and Maarten Olthof, were the backbone of the project. Jointly, the two visited partner agencies, refugee camps, workshops, etc., and solved issues that arose. Importantly, responsibilities were given to staff members, such as Dor Bahadur Bhandari, and to the refugees, who did the fieldwork and organized solar demonstrations and lunches that ultimately convinced authorities that the project was worth supporting.
Monitoring, follow up, and evaluation
With proper monitoring, follow up, and evaluation, useful program adjustments are made continuously. Regular visits with the new solar cooks highlighted areas of need, as did feedback from user group meetings. Weather records were kept for purposes of determining actual solar cooker use versus potential solar cooker use. Funds were tracked and adjustments made to maximize their use.
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- Summary of a Comparison Study of Three Cooking Methods in a Bhutanese Refugee Camp, 2005
- Project evaluation (Dutch)
- November 2006: Ten years on, nearly 100,000 Bhutanese refugees going solar
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WASHINGTON – D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier thinks the nation has come a long way with school security during the past decade despite the horrible tragedy in Connecticut.
"I think nationwide, government has done a lot of things to try and ensure that schools are safe," Lanier tells News Channel 8. "School security measures over the past decade have been pretty robust around the country. And even in this case, there was school security that had the doors locked. You know, ten years ago, that wouldn't have been the case."
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"We simply do not have the financial resources to survive an ongoing national strike," Hostess CEO Greg Rayburn said in a statement.
The liquidation would result in Hostess' nearly 18,000 workers losing their jobs. The bakers' union represents around 5,000.
"Our members are on strike because they have had enough," bakers' union president Frank Hurt said in a statement Tuesday. "They are not willing to take draconian wage and benefit cuts on top of the significant concessions they made in 2004 and give up their pension so that the Wall Street vulture capitalists in control of this company can walk away with millions of dollars."
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Price recently completed his third full season with the Tampa Bay Rays. He led the American League with 20 wins with a league-leading 2.56 ERA.
Price was runner-up in the Cy Young voting in 2010 to Seattle's Felix Hernandez.
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Delaware State troopers need the public's help to identify two people who they say tried to shoplift from a Walgreen's in New Castle.
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(a) Opportunity To Present Views.— The Secretary of Transportation shall give an interested person an opportunity to make oral and written presentations of information, views, and arguments when prescribing a standard under this chapter.
(b) Nonapplication.— A design, installation, construction, initial inspection, or initial testing standard does not apply to a pipeline facility existing when the standard is adopted.
(c) Preemption.— A State authority that has submitted a current certification under section 60105 (a) of this title may adopt additional or more stringent safety standards for intrastate pipeline facilities and intrastate pipeline transportation only if those standards are compatible with the minimum standards prescribed under this chapter. A State authority may not adopt or continue in force safety standards for interstate pipeline facilities or interstate pipeline transportation. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a State authority may enforce a requirement of a one-call notification program of the State if the program meets the requirements for one-call notification programs under this chapter or chapter 61.
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(1) When continuity of gas service is affected by prescribing a standard or waiving compliance with standards under this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with and advise the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or a State authority having jurisdiction over the affected gas pipeline facility before prescribing the standard or waiving compliance. The Secretary shall delay the effective date of the standard or waiver until the Commission or State authority has a reasonable opportunity to grant an authorization it considers necessary.
(2) In a proceeding under section 3 or 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b or 717f), each applicant for authority to import natural gas or to establish, construct, operate, or extend a gas pipeline facility subject to an applicable safety standard shall certify that it will design, install, inspect, test, construct, operate, replace, and maintain a gas pipeline facility under those standards and plans for inspection and maintenance under section 60108 of this title. The certification is binding on the Secretary of Energy and the Commission except when an appropriate enforcement agency has given timely written notice to the Commission that the applicant has violated a standard prescribed under this chapter.
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|49 App.:2002(g).
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|49 App.:1672(a)(1) (6th sentence).
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|49 App.:2001(4) (28th–last words).
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Norwegian energy giant Statoil announced today that it is preparing to put its deep-water, offshore wind energy pilot project indefinitely on hold. The company had previously gotten preliminary approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission to develop the floating wind park. But in a letter to the PUC, Statoil's vice president for wind business development said a recent amendment approved earlier this month by Maine lawmakers puts the future of a contract for the Hywind Maine project in doubt. Jennifer Mitchell has the story.
In the letter, Statoil Vice President Lars Johannes Nordli says the company is considering several other locations for the pilot project and "cannot continue to spend its resources on this project without certainty that a contract for the project output will be finalized." The measure passed by the Legislature re-opens bidding for the pilot project to the University of Maine.
"It's unfortunate that the university has been put in this position," says Maine Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, who spoke with company representatives by telephone Wednesday morning. Goodall calls Statoil's decision "very disappointing."
The pilot project is intended to put Maine on the map as a worldwide innovator and developer of offshore wind. If successful, it is expected to create hundreds of jobs. But without a partner like Statoil, Goodall says it's unlikely that the University of Maine will be able to develop the pilot project on its own. And he views the recent amendment as a "poison pill" intended to thwart the entire effort.
"The University of Maine is a great research institution, and they have made so much progress in developing cutting-edge technology," Goodall says. "They need a partner, an international company, an investor such as Statoil. The governor has been very clear that he's against Statoil and he's against offshore energy."
The measure gives the university until the first of September to submit its own proposal. For his part, Gov. Paul LePage thinks Maine's flagship university should have the ability to compete for a project that's going to benefit the state and beyond, according to his spokeswoman Adrienne Bennett.
And the director of the Governor's Energy Office, Patrick Woodcock, says there are additional factors to consider. "We really should be getting a maximum return on an investment of up to $200 million the ratepayers would be subsidizing. Frankly, when you look at Statoil's term sheet, it did not deliver on a basic requirement of establishing an industrial base to manufacture and develop offshore wind."
Woodcock acknowledges that the project will be a challenge for the university, but he says Mainers are already paying some of the highest rates for electricity in the country and the Statoil project does nothing specific to grow the economy over the long term.
Statoil officials were unable to be reached for comment, but in their letter to the PUC they say they will continue to assess recent changes made to the law and keep the option open to re-initiate the project.
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I was wondering if anyone every thought about a cover for checking the Aeronaut, if the bag weighs to much coming back from a trip with souvenirs? I would not want to have it ruined by the nice baggage handlers! And where would I get one?
I was wondering if anyone every thought about a cover for checking the Aeronaut, if the bag weighs to much coming back from a trip with souvenirs? I would not want to have it ruined by the nice baggage handlers! And where would I get one?
I think bags used to carry laundry or a trash bag would work but... ballistic nylon is much stronger than anything.
Keep the backpack straps in, make sure every zipper is closed securely and you are good to go.
Another alternative is to ship souvenirs instead of carrying them.
I would like this too. A thin nylon bag to protect it from grease and dirt that commonly find their way onto conveyer belts. Some good-quality camera bags come with a thin cover like this, that crumples up very small into a pocket until you need to use it. It would also double as a laundry bag. I would really like it if TB offered something like this, cheap enough so that it could easily be replaced if it was used and got ripped.
Thanks Backpack and Bchaplin. I just don't want to have my Cardinal Aeronaut messed up with all that lovely black grease that seems to be so abundant when you check! Sometimes places don't ship for you. I am getting better at not buying souvenirs, but it's this "problem" I have, I like to get things for family and friends....and me too!!
TB doesn't do anything cheaply made, if Tom decides to make a cover/laundry bag it will be made either with Travel Dyneema or some awesome natural or man made fabric or a blend of both that will most probably derives from NASA technology.
The solution I gave above might last the length of one trip or not.
Ballistic is very very very strong and resistant to dirt, rain, mud...
Other bags use those cheaply made covers because they are too cheap to use a truly water resistant fabric and experiment with water repelling designs. (see Cafe Bag and downpour thread)
The Camera I/O which is the most beautiful and high end camera bag I have ever seen, has no cover and looks sharp and gorgeous doing its job.
It reminds me of its designer!
Thanks backpack! I just checked an REI duffel bag that clips onto your key chain and that is too small to cover my new GORGEOUS CARDINAL AERONAUT, so maybe REI has something to fit the bill. (My secret is out, I have been an REI "junkie" for 22 years!). Now I am collecting Tom Bihn things! What's a girl to do?! 😃
The point of a cover would be to absorb the dirt and keep the bag clean. If it was expensive enough to not be easily replaced that would defeat the purpose, and if it didn't scrunch down very small (which dyneema doesn't; this is an issue with my shop bag I have from Tom Bihn), it would take up too much space.
The camera bags I'm talking about have covers that you take out in case of heavy rain. The nylon is great because they are very small, to the point where they take up very little space and you hardly notice it until you need it.
The camera bags I'm talking about have covers that you take out in case of heavy rain. The nylon is great because they are very small, to the point where they take up very little space and you hardly notice it until you need it.[/QUOTE]
REI does have a duffel bag meant to use for backpacks for checking at airport. It weight a lot at 19.6 onces. That's a lot of weight if you are planning to carry on, and only have the duffel "in case of too many goodies" on the return trip. Any leads for me on just purchasing a camera bag rain cover to fit my new Aeronaut? Thanks backpack and bchaplin
My Shop bag in UV folds perfectly into its own pocket, so does my Steel Packing Cube Backpack for Aeronaut which folds into its lower pocket to become the size of a neck towel and I can also fold the Steel Packing Cube Shoulder Bag in its small front pocket.
I tried that to compare the packability of Everyday/Lightweight/Packing Cube Dyneema items with my packable nylon rain shell.
The scrunchability of Everyday Dyneema is compatible with nylon, the only restriction to the size of the scrunched item are the reinforced seams of the Shop Bags and the length of the Packing Cubes zippers which I'd rather not ruin by bending.
I have the same reluctance about the zipper of my nylon shell.
All my Yarn Stuff Sacks have a Clear Bottom despite of that, one of the Steel ones, was just fine used as a Travel Tray.
Not problem with scrunching here.
I just got a set of UV Travel Stuff Sacks they can be made into something really tiny, l need to experiment scrunching Steel Travel Stuff Sacks into the smallest one which is really small, very handy to fill up nooks and crannies or take in the Travel EDC Bag.
I am certain than a Giant Travel Stuff Sack would be perfect to protect Tom Bihn Travel Bags and be used as heavy duty Laundry Bags.
Maybe we could suggest that Tom makes a prototype in Steel Dyneema. The problem is, should it be made from really flexible Everyday Dynnema or Tough Travel Dyneema?
Note that all scrunching experiments, except the Large Shop Bag, have been done with Steel Everyday Dyneema TB goodies because Steel, is the standard Dyneema color and I can always get duplicate TB items in that color.
saran wrap your bags.
aeronaut[black/solar]tristar[black/red iberian]western flyer[black/steel]synapse[black/steel]side effect[black/wasabi]medium cafe bag[black/wasabi]large cafe bag[black/wasabi]shopping bag[steel].
I may try that on return trip blackfungi, thanks. It's cheaper by far then buying a cover for $30-40!
I did find the Osprey Airporter in comes in 3 sizes. I am hoping the small will fit the Aeornaut! It's 12 oz vs. 19 oz for the REI duffel. I will find out late next week when I make my first trip with the Aeronaut to Abq. And go to REI there. I would also like to take my Aeronaut to Italy. We will be on a tour and being able to cover my new "TB"
Toy will make me worry free!
You know Anniegill, I am getting nervous about my own carry-on issue. I know that my better half want to take his heavy laptop bag with him and this is allowed but it might be too heavy and he might have to check his TriStar in Dyneema.
The laptop bag addition is a new one and he got another lighter one has a freebe, which I thought he would take, but no, he wants to take the heavier one.
Saran wrap or whatever cheap cover sounds good right now.


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- Does brand matter for AFL umpires?
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- The Australian Football League (AFL) is the biggest sporting business in Australia and has the largest viewing audience per capita of any sport in the world. AFL umpires are a very visible presence on match day, and therefore contribute to the AFL brand. The AFL Corporation needs to pay attention to the contribution AFL Umpires make to the AFL Brand. This paper investigates through a survey how the football public perceives AFL umpires in order to see whether they may have an effect the AFL's brand. An online survey was distributed to the general AFL football public. The survey was quantitative-based, but included an opportunity for participants to add further comment. Results have indicated that the football public has an overall positive opinion of AFL umpires.
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- AFL; AFL umpires; Australian Football League; Brand; Football umpires; Public perceptions; Reputation
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The Draconifors Spell (Draconifors) is a Transfiguration spell used to transform small objects into Dragons, which can then be controlled by the caster. The dragons produced from this spell are much smaller and less powerful than true dragons, and their size depends on the object from which they are transfigured- i.e., a smaller object will produce a smaller dragon, and a larger object will produce a larger dragon.[1]. It is taught in third year transfiguration class by Professor Minerva McGonagall[1].
- Cuthbert Binns[2]
- Hermione Granger-Used this spell during her Third year transfiguration class, transforming several small Dragon Statues into living dragons in order to complete the various tasks assigned by her teacher.
- Minerva McGonagall-Taught Hermione Granger this spell, and so was very proficient in it.
From the Latin words "draconi", meaning "dragon"[3] and "fors", which means "fortune" or "luck"[4]
Behind the scenes
- There exists a spellbook with information about this spell and how to cast it.
- It is unknown if conjured objects would suffice for this spell to be effective in its transformation, though it is possible.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- ↑ As Professor Binns has a copy of the spellbook for this spell in his office he either planned to practice it, or been able to cast it.
- ↑ Draconi on Google Translate
- ↑ Fors on Google Translate
|Professors: Albus Dumbledore · Minerva McGonagall
|Textbooks: A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration · Intermediate Transfiguration · A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
|Known practitioners: Emeric Switch · Circe · Falco Aesalon · Mirabella Plunkett · Thaddeus Thurkell ·
|Transfiguration spells studied at Hogwarts: Chair to cat · Match to needle · Snail to Teapot · Teacup to Rat · Switching Spell · Transforming Spell · Avifors Spell · Mice to Snuffboxes · Beetle Buttons · Rabbit Slippers · Vera Verto · Teapot to tortoise · Draconifors Spell · Lapifors Spell · Vanishing Spell · Owl to opera glasses · Guinea fowl to guinea pig · Hedgehog to pincushion · Small Child to Rat · Meddling Man to Monkey · Crinus Muto
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