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Simulators go live at BIA Melbourne Show
'Flexicon w Dr Jeff Hawkins'
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The 2013 BIA Melbourne Boat Show will have the ultimate interactive treat in the form of true-to-life simulators for both big ship navigation and small boat handling.
BIA general manager Steven Gill said the simulators would be the perfect balance of fun and education, delivering serious safety lessons in a highly entertaining form.
'These simulators are the real deal – they are used around the world to train ship's captains and tug and pilot boat masters – even naval commanders,' he said.
'Not only are they the world's best navigational simulators, but they are designed and made right here in Australia.
'Show patrons can have a navigational simulation in either the small boat or – as part of a three-person crew – on the bridge of a giant ship.
'In additional to the serious safety messages and the educational value, the vibrating deck and warning horns deliver Fun with a capital F.'
The Boat Show will have both the Flexicon big ship simulator and the Boatsim small boat simulator, offering a great selection of navigation scenarios for patrons to test their skill at the helm.
Both simulators are the creations of Pivot Maritime International, a Tasmanian company which has become the world leader in marine navigation simulators.
Pivot director Dr Jeff Hawkins said the simulators were used by commercial shipping companies and government agencies around the world – even the Danish Navy.
'They are great fun at a boat show, but they also have a very serious purpose for the training and assessment of everyone from tugboat captains to the commanders of naval vessels,' he said.
'At the show, people can experience scenarios such as navigating the Port Phillip shipping channel, not just from a small boat's perspective, but from that of a ship's captain.
'Once they have experienced how long it takes the ship to stop, or even to deviate slightly from course, they will never feel the same about shipping again.'
The 53rd Annual BIA Melbourne Boat Show runs from Friday 14 June to Monday 17 June at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It is open from 10am each day, until 9pm on Friday, 8pm on Saturday and 7pm on Sunday and Monday.
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Salon Do-Overs: What To Do When You Aren't Happy
Hi Amy!!
I know you get so many questions probably everyday and all day, but I am wishing, hoping, and praying that you will answer because I am in desperate need of H-E-L-P. AHHHHHHHHHH! So anyways lets get to the point shall we. Today I went to a brand new hair salon in hopes of finally getting some new highlights and a trim. I made this decision because the usual one I go to is wait listing all clients so it was impossible to get in there at a time that worked with my work schedule. Because of this I decided to go to a salon that just opened hoping that I would like it. Well things didn't turn out so well. I asked for blonde highlights which is what I originally had (though really grown out) and what I ended up with were highlights ONE (if that) shade lighter then my original hair color. Now when I first saw the hair color it was really hard to see this because the lighting was weird in the salon and I figured everything would look different once I was outside.
Once I got home it was a completely different story and I HATE it. Now not only can you not even tell that I did anything to my hair, but the roots don't match up and, I basically flushed $100 + dollars down the toilet and I am completely unsatisfied with the results. My question is what do I do? I have heard that people have called their salons afterwards and asked for adjustments, but is this appropriate seeing that I have never been there before. Also I feel awkward because I didn't say anything while I was at the salon, but this is only because I couldn't tell. I hate to think that I have wasted all this money for nothing, especially since I am kind of low on funds right now. PLEASE HELP!
You absolutely call up that salon and tell them what happened. It doesn't matter if it was your first visit or your eleventyith. You call them, ask to speak with a manager, and tell them that while you weren't ecstatic with the results at the salon, you figured you'd give it some time. But now that you've seen the highlights in different lights and washed your hair a few times, you are extremely unhappy — the colors clearly don't match and need to be redone, full stop.
Any salon worth its salt will immediately offer that you come back in for a consultation and a touch-up or do-over, full stop. This new salon is trying to build up a customer base and a reputation — I cannot imagine they would refuse to make things right for you.
Of course, after a really bad experience with a hair salon, you probably aren't super excited at the idea of going BACK to that hair salon and offering up your hair follicles again. I do believe you need to let the original salon attempt to fix things — I wouldn't call them up and demand a straight-up refund so you can get your color done elsewhere. And oftentimes a manager or a more senior stylist might take over your case — you might actually find that you like the second stylist. Or you might not. The important thing is that this salon at least give you color you can live with for a few months while you recoup funds and wait for an appointment at your regular salon.
By the way, I'm also a frequent sufferer of the Booked Stylist Blues — I find someone I love, but naturally everybody else loves them too. But I still wait until I look in the mirror and realize that I! Need! A haircut! Rightthisminute! to call, and of course my stylist is booked for weeks. And, like you, I've gone to other salons and stylists simply because they're convenient and have open appointments. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't.
The absolute best way to avoid the scheduling snafu is — duh, kind of — to make your next appointment right when you're there for your current appointment. For ages I never did this — always afraid to commit to another haircut in six to eight weeks because I could probably go more like 10 weeks, we'll see, I'll remember to call in a month or so and make the appointment, I'M SURE OF IT. I've only recently had an epiphany about this habit, and pledged to stop making such a THING out of it and just make a stupid appointment ahead of time already.
(Hey, for the first time in my LIFE I've been super-awesome-good about seeing the dentist every six months, and that's only because the office won't let me leave without booking my next cleaning right then and there. I shove the appointment card in my wallet and amazingly, the date and time just becomes one of those things I manage to make work.)
But ANYWAY. Pick up the phone. Call. It's 100% appropriate and you are completely justified here. Pretend you are one of those awesome ballsy people who are SO GREAT about confrontation and phone calls, even if you're not. Obviously I'm not saying you should be rude and glove-slappy and "I DEMAND SATISFACTION," but really, you aren't asking for anything out of the ordinary here — just what you paid for. Professional results from professional people.
10 Responses to "Salon Do-Overs: What To Do When You Aren't Happy"
robin Aug 21 at 12:53 pm Reply
OMG, I had a nightmare experience at a new salon and they refused to finish the job/fix it. I talked to the owners (who were beligerent to me about it), the "stylist" was the laziest person on the planet, even Bank of America refused to allow my disputed charge. It was a nightmare. I hope yours is better.
Miss Britt Aug 21 at 3:17 pm Reply
This happened to me when I first moved here. And while I was DEVASTATED, the girl who ended up fixing it (at the original salon) became my Permanent Stylist. She is amazing!
Kim Aug 21 at 4:46 pm Reply
Hey Amy,
Thanks so much for answering my question. I actually did end up going back to the salon after much advice from my coworker who use to be a hairdresser herself. They ended up letting me come back free of charge and I had the same woman who attempted to fix my hair. She did a better job this time (much brighter highlights) but it is still AGH….alright. I did get some free products outof it though (MILK_SHAKE leave-in conditioner) which smells awesome, so I guess that softens the blow. Anyways I am definitely going back to my usual salon next time though. Thanks so much for ur help.
dawn Aug 22 at 6:41 pm Reply
I'm glad things improved for you, Kim, but I hate when they had the same person "fix" it (awkward!) — unless you had a prior relationship that was good, I'd think the salon should have given you someone new.
I'm going through something similar. My fabulous hairdresser is out on maternity leave and the person filling in for her did a very mediocre job. Things just look a little "off" (even my husband noted, so you know it's pretty bad) and while not exactly horrible, definitely not great. And to top it off, I was charged $15 more than I'm normally charged. Like the chicken shit I am, I didn't say a word about the cost OR the meh job, but instead will stew until my six weeks are up and I go back again. There, that feels better!
Laura May 05 at 4:54 pm Reply
I just got highlights and I hate them. I've been doing highlights about twice a year– have medium to darkish brown hair, and I've been so pleased each time with the natural looking hint of blonde that even grew out looking pretty natural. This time, new person, and I'm a zebra. Too light. the sections aren't even neat or even– my roots are still darkish in spots. It was done yesterday, and I HATE confrontation, but I think I might hate my hair more. I don't want to talk to the original stylist or confront her, I want someone else to fix me. Can't afford to go somewhere else. This is my big treat to myself twice a year.
Angir May 17 at 10:23 am Reply
I just called my stylist and offered her your words "tried different lighting, washed a couple times.." and the salon is happy to re-do the do gratis – thanks a million!
Megan Aug 28 at 2:15 pm Reply
Hello all– I am in a similar predicament and need some advice.
I never, shall I say ever, had a permanent stylist, let alone a salon; often times just stopping in a quick walk-in salon for a cut or color. Recently however, I have tried to find a salon and stylist to call my own.
In June, after months of not having colored my hair, I had the lady whom I have been having cut my hair for a few months, dye my hair to match my roots and add some highlights. Then August 4th, I went back and had her add some more highlights bringing in a pintrest picture for inspiration. While at the salon, I had liked the hair, and told her so, it looked similar to what I had brought in and I felt confident with the new look. Days later, I hated it. The highlights where already starting to look as though I had been long over due for a touch up, and the lack of highlights in my bangs and the back of my head were atrocious.
Que, the second salon. This time, to correct the original mess, I forked over the dough to go to a pricey Aveda salon. I LOVED THE CUT, but she left my original brunette tresses a horrible shade of blonde (perhaps over highlighting).
So to go from one bad salon experience, to two, I was petrified. Awhile back I had saw some work from a girl on Facebook, so I had given her a call.
She was super understanding, and loved the picture I had shown her. I was there for four hours.
BUT now….I'm not loving the look either. All it looks as though she had slightly darkened the previously too light highlights. Nothing like the pretty ombred hair I had brought in.
This stylist says she has a two week guarantee and to contact her with any concerns or complaints. Should I? Or should I hunt down yet another stylist? After all she was fixing another person(s) mistake. I don't want her to feel as though I am never happy with anything.
Thoughts??? Thanks in advance!
preet Oct 25 at 2:42 pm Reply
I got my hair permanently straightened at a salon but the result was very disappointing , my hair went frizzy and wavy just after one wash, i contacted the salon and they agreed for re do. I relocated to another province two days after I re do and when I washed my hair after 3 days it was the same story like before frizzy and wavy hair. What should I do now, please suggest something.
Grace Nov 18 at 7:38 pm Reply
I also just tried a new hair salon because I'm still struggling to find the right one. I needed to get my roots done because it had been at least 6 months since I last dyed my hair. My hair is naturally dark brown and the highlights were a dark blonde colour.
This time I went a little lighter with a full head of highlights but you can still see a lot of my dark brown hair. If I tie my hair up, it's streaky and contrasts a lot which isn't what I wanted. Also, the highlights haven't been done up to the roots, I have around a cm gap between so it doesn't look right. This has happened before at a different salon and I was really unhappy but never said anything. However, it's happened again, I've spent £70 and I don't have the money to go and get it fixed.
I'm just wondering if I the right to a do-over? Any advice would be really helpful!
susan Dec 02 at 9:32 am Reply
Hi, I went to my usual hair stylist. I have been going to her for years. Unfortunately I will admit that half the time I have to go back for her to fix the color but she is affordable a I love the way she cuts my hair. Well today I am in tears as I don't know what to do. She highlighted my hair a couple weeks ago and I looked like a light bulb. Very white barely any contrast. I do like my hair on the lighter side but this was not what I wanted. I go back for some low lights and now my hair is a dreary brownish color. More so on one side than the other. I look like a lighter version of cruella deville! What should I do? I told the stylist before I left I thought it was now too brown. She said it'll look better in a couple weeks! Brown is brown, not blonde


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AfDB: invest in African infrastructure
GOVERNMENT| Aug. 23, 2012, 10:51 a.m.
The President of the African Development Bank Group has challenged African countries to remove some of their reserves from European and American banks and invest in infrastructure projects for Africa.
AfDB President Donald Kaberuka was speaking at the 32nd Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Maputo, Mozambique.
Fourteen heads of state from Angola to Zimbabwe attended the summit, along with Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, South African Minister of Home Affairs and incoming Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and H.E. Joachim Alberto Chissano, former president of Mozambique and SADC mediator on the conflict in Madagascar.
Kaberuka challenged African countries to remove some of their reserves from European and American banks and invest in infrastructure projects for Africa, particularly for the SADC Region. To this end, Kaberuka proposed that each Central African Bank invest 5% of its reserves in an African Infrastructure Bond.
"Fifty years of aid or development cooperation as it is sometimes called must have taught us many things," Kaberuka told the summit. "Most important of all: Africa's future must depend on its ability to fund its development from a whole range of sources."
"As the world gets more complicated, and multilateral solutions get weaker and weaker, we need more home grown domestic solutions," Kaberuka added. "Africa, united, is on the brink of a breakthrough."
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The next monthly memorial Mass will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 4:30pm in Our Lady of Victory Mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington. All are welcome!
Theft Reports at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Halton Police have notified us of an increase in reports of theft of purses, etc. from visitors to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. We remind all visitors to remain vigilant of their personal belongings while at the cemetery, to hide valuables and lock their vehicles when unattended. If you are a victim of theft, or witness suspect activity, Halton Police ask that you contact them at (905) 825-4777 to file an incident report. They are working hard to apprehend those involved. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Our Lady of the Assumption Construction Update
Work continues as we near completion of the addition to Our Lady of the Assumption Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brant County. Below is a photo of the new chapel area.
Winter Wreath Removal
Families are kindly reminded to remove all winter wreaths on stands and other winter decorations from their lots by April 1st to facilitate the Spring clean-up. Any wreaths and decorations remaining after April 1st will be removed and discarded. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the cemetery office at 1-800-661-5985.
Reception Room Unavailable
Construction of an addition to our main office has commenced! To facilitate the displacement of some of our staff during this time, the reception room at Our Lady of Victory Mausoleum will be temporarily unavailable for receptions. We apologize for any incovenience, and thank you for your patience and understanding.
Homily by Bishop Miehm
Read Bishop Daniel Miehm's homily, A Place of Prayer, Hope and Consolation from the Spring Memorial Mass at St. Joseph Cemetery, Brantford.
Ongoing Events
Memorial Masses
These Masses are held the second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 pm at Our Lady of Victory Mausoleum on Plains Road. The names of all those interred at one of the Hamilton/Burlington Catholic Cemeteries within the previous month are available to be read in the Book of Life, and will be read aloud. The next-of-kin receive an invitation in the mail and all family and friends are welcome to attend.
Free Cemetery Tours
The Catholic Cemeteries offers free walking and bus tours of our Catholic cemeteries. Tours of Holy Sepulchre and Gate of Heaven cemeteries in Burlington and our Brantford-area cemeteries are held regularly. Cemetery tours are a fun and informal way to learn about the history of our cemeteries, and how we develop new cemeteries.


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Publication date: October 1, 2012
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Because is a old building there are items that need attention but we did not encounter any major problem. Josue was quick to resolve any problem and called everyday to check with us, also Mr. Lenny called the day of check in and
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My friends and I could not have asked for a better location to host my BFF Bachelor's Party. We enjoyed our stay and will return annually. Minor repairs, county's water restriction schedule, and lack of AC in some parts of the apartment only made us appreciate the experience and feel like we were apart of the Dominican Culture.
A special thanks to Josh, who started off as our translator and tour guide but by the end of our stay he was our friend and very much a part of treasured memories. Thanks for everything
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HAIGLER -- Leslie L. White, 70, of Haigler, died Monday (Feb. 7, 2005) at the Wray District Community Hospital in Wray, Colo.
He was born Oct. 5, 1934, to Herman and Lillie (Dixon) White on his family's farm south of Haigler in Cheyenne County, Kan. He grew up on the farm and attended country school near his home. He was a graduate of Haigler High School.
After high school, he worked with his father on the farm until 1955, when he joined the U.S. Coast Guard as a machinist. He received his military training at the Great Lakes Coast Guard Training Center and was stationed at Sand Island, Hawaii. He later transferred to Galveston Island, Texas and then Miami, Fla. He received his honorable discharge in 1959.
In 1960, he married Rae Wheaton in Benkelman. Together they made their home in Haigler where they farmed.
In 1963, he obtained his private pilots license. He also drove an activity bus for school events, including senior sneak.
He was a Charter member of the Wray Elks Lodge and the Nebraska American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lillie White; mother-in-law, Eleanor Muse; brother-in-law, Tom Wheaton; and sister-in-law, Dorothy White.
Survivors include his wife, Rae White of Haigler; children, Kris Jardine and husband, Dave, Shellie Lare and husband, Brad, Jerry White and wife, Jackie and Sherrie Roach; twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were today, 2:30 p.m., at Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman with Rev. Chris Farmer officiating. Interment with military honors was at the Haigler Cemetery.
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Transparency makes a lot of things better: solar panels, micro chips, corporate finances. Houses, our private oases from busy life, are not typically something you want to be see-through. Pushing the boundaries of sustainable design, architect Carl Turner recently chose to cover his new house with semi-transparent glass instead of traditional siding. The effect is strangely seductive, as passers-by can make out hints of what might linger behind the glass.
Positioned delicately among a row of traditional Victorian houses, Turner's "Slip House [1]" is both understated and bold. The first thing one notices about the three-story residence is its staggered upper floors that cantilever towards the street. "We set out with a simple sculptural form of three cantilevered, or slipped, boxes," Turner told Dezeen [2]. "The upper box houses our living space, the middle box houses sleeping and bathing, and the ground box is given over to a multi-purpose space, currently housing our studio."
The Slip House is built in the garden of a derelict house. In addition to the front gate and lower floors, the translucent glass panels extend up to form a barrier around the rooftop terrace and a set of photovoltaic solar panels [3] that generate electricity. The house also features a wildflower roof above the ground floor, a rain water harvesting system and 'energy piles' that use a solar-assisted ground source heat pump integrated into the pile foundations.
Turner hopes that the Slip House can serve as a design incubator, a prototype of the way brownfield [4] development can provide solutions for dense, flexible, urban living.
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Kajal Aggarwal (born 19 June 1985) is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films. She has also appeared in a few Hindi films. Through her successful career, Kajal has become one of the most popular celebrities in South India. In addition to acting, Kajal participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.
Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985), known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She began her acting career in the South Indian film industry, but now appears predominantly in Bollywood films. She speaks eight languages, and dubs her own films. She is the only Malayali actress, other than Padmini, to have dubbed in her own voice for all her films, irrespective of language. Asin has been referred to as the "Queen of Kollywood". She is a member of the Bollywood 100 Crore Club.
Genelia D'Souza (born 5 August 1987) is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in South Indian cinema and Bollywood films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, Genelia began her acting career with the box-office hit Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003. She was recognized for her role in Boys the same year, and later established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003–2005.
Shilpa Shetty (born June 8, 1972), also known as Shilpa Shetty Kundra after her marriage, is an Indian film actress, producer and former model. The elder sister of actress Shamita Shetty, she appears predominantly in Bollywood films, however, has also worked in a few Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. Through her successful Bollywood career and after winning the international reality television series Celebrity Big Brother 5, Shetty has become one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India. She is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations, including four Filmfare nominations. In the Indian media, she is frequently cited as a sex symbol, and has received praise for her acting and dancing skills.
Sushmita Sen (born 19 November 1975) is an Indian film actress, model and the winner of the Miss Universe pageant of 1994. She was the first Indian to win the crown.
Trisha Krishnan (born 4 May 1983), known mononymously as Trisha, is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily works in the South Indian film industries, where she has established herself as a leading actress. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest (1999), which marked her entry into filmdom.
Manisha Koirala (born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Nepali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well. She is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer. Born to politician Prakash Koirala and Sushma Koirala in the politically prominent Koirala family of Nepal, she made her acting debut in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula (1989). A year later, Koirala made her Bollywood debut with the top-grossing drama Saudagar (1991). She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses in the 90s with such mainstream films as 1942: A Love Story (1994), Agni Sakshi (1996) and Gupt (1997).
Sridevi Kapoor, known as Sridevi (born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan on 13 August 1963), is an Indian film actress who has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She is cited as the first female superstar of Hindi Cinema.
Bhumika Chawla (born Rachna Chawla on 21 August 1978) is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Yuvakudu (2000) and has since then worked in various Indian film industries and appeared in over thirty films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Malayalam. Her performances include Kushi, Okkadu (2003), Tere Naam, Missamma, Gandhi, My Father and Anasuya.
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Riya Sen (born Riya Dev Varma; 24 January 1981) is an Indian film actress and model. Riya, who comes from a family of actors including her grandmother Suchitra Sen, mother Moon Moon Sen and sister Raima Sen, began her acting career in 1991 as a child actress in the film Vishkanya. Her first commercial success in her film career was with Style, a 2001 Hindi low-budget sex comedy directed by N. Chandra. Some of her other notable films include producer Pritish Nandy's musical film, Jhankaar Beats (2003) in Hinglish, Shaadi No. 1 (2005) and Malayalam horror film Ananthabhadram (2005).
Vivek Oberoi (born 3 September 1976) is an Indian actor. He made his film debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film Company (2002). His performance in the film earned him Filmfare Awards for Best Male Debut and Best Supporting Actor. He later featured in several notable films which include Saathiya, Masti, Yuva, Omkara, Rakht Charitra and Grand Masti.For the first time in his career he performed as the antagonist in the film Krrish 3.
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The mother-daughter duo of Tammy Rockett-Box and Mary Rockett have published a book, which is now available at Amazon.com.
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They teamed up to write "Troubled Child," which is available at Amazon for $6 (book) and $.99 (kindle).
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All roads lead to Asia for natural-gas bulls.
The smog blanketing northern China, along with uncertainty over Japan's nuclear future, make a compelling case for getting behind producers of the cleaner-burning fuel. But cast your eyes south to Australia, where a $160 billion gas-export-facility investment boom is under way, and it's the bears who are in charge. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index has fallen 27% since peaking in April 2011, sharply lagging behind Australia's main stock index, which is flat over the same period.
Will this underperformance last?
No, says Paul Xiradis, the chief executive of Sydney-based fund manager Ausbil Dexia. Xiradis has been buying stock in Santos (STO.Australia), saying that concerns over cost overruns at its major projects in Australia and Papua New Guinea are overdone. Santos, Origin Energy ORG.AU -3.4220532319391634% Origin Energy Ltd. Australia: Sydney AUD5.08 -0.18 -3.4220532319391634% /Date(1462569037000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 20m) : 6759706 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 8906266661.24129 Dividend Yield 3.937007874015748% Rev. per Employee 1513870 More quote details and news » (ORG.Australia), and Woodside Petroleum WPL.AU -0.24777006937561943% Woodside Petroleum Ltd. ADR U.S.: OTC USD20.13 -0.05 -0.24777006937561943% /Date(1462486801000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6635 P/E Ratio 706.3157894736842 Market Cap 17055344044.6605 Dividend Yield 4.272230501738698% Rev. per Employee 1448140 More quote details and news » (WPL.Australia) are investing heavily in liquefied natural gas—natural gas cooled to a liquid so it can be transported by ship. But they are facing head winds ranging from the rising cost of labor and equipment to the strong Australian dollar, which is up 70% against the greenback since its 2008 lows.
"IT DEPENDS ON YOUR RISK tolerance, but there's no doubt that, longer term, these projects are worth a lot of money to the companies and obviously will generate a lot for shareholders as well," Xiradis contends.
Santos and Origin are the biggest shareholders in separate plants in eastern Australia's Queensland state, respectively costing $18.5 billion and 24.7 billion Australian dollars ($25.3 billion) and due to come online in 2015. Woodside's $15 billion Pluto terminal in western Australia shipped its first cargo of LNG last May, and management must decide by midyear whether to lead development of an even bigger terminal nearby.
Driving this investment is rapid growth in Asian-energy demand. China's gas consumption alone has been forecast to hit 545 billion cubic meters by 2035, quadruple its 2011 level. India is also shopping for gas, while Japan must find new LNG sources to replace supply deals that are expiring soon.
At the same time, Australia's political stability and close proximity to Asia give it an edge with buyers over some other global suppliers, especially those in the Middle East.
North America has the potential to become a rival in global gas markets, but its exports won't start until 2015 at the earliest and then at a very low level. Almost all Australian projects under construction will be operating by 2017.
Australian energy companies might look overvalued relative to their global peers, but this is misleading. True, Woodside trades at 15.3 times the current fiscal year's expected earnings, well above the 11.2 of ExxonMobil XOM 0.11371389583807141% Exxon Mobil Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD88.04 0.1 0.11371389583807141% /Date(1462482050666-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8342501 AFTER HOURS USD88.01 -0.0300000000000011 -0.034075420263516586% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 28.308681672025724 Market Cap 364652967379.421 Dividend Yield 3.4075420263516585% Rev. per Employee 2993240 More quote details and news » (XOM) and the 9.5 of Chevron CVX 0.8251317228352719% Chevron Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD101.42 0.83 0.8251317228352719% /Date(1462483448000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6370286 AFTER HOURS USD101.57 0.149999999999991 0.14789982252021297% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio 145.76027594136247 Market Cap 189582169930.29 Dividend Yield 4.220074935910077% Rev. per Employee 1959350 More quote details and news » (CVX), both of which also are boldly betting on Australian LNG. However, those comparisons gloss over the large jump in Australian company earnings when their heavy capital investment in LNG projects starts to bear fruit. In addition, about 90% of the gas is already contracted to Asian customers at prices linked to oil futures. So the plants should be profitable, even if costs continue to rise.
Confidence in the sector was dented in December when Chevron said that the cost of its Gorgon LNG venture with Exxon and Shell (RDS-A) in western Australia had ballooned by 40% in U.S. dollar terms, to $52 billion, because of labor shortages, currency swings, and delays due to bad weather. However, analysts say that the current share prices barely value Australian companies' LNG projects—if at all.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a target of A$14.75 on Origin, or A$11.65 if it excludes the company's 37.5% stake in the Australia Pacific LNG venture with ConocoPhillips COP -0.46072333563695% ConocoPhillips U.S.: NYSE USD43.21 -0.2 -0.46072333563695% /Date(1462482098681-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8328392 AFTER HOURS USD43.05 -0.160000000000004 -0.3702846563295533% Volume (Delayed 15m) : P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 53758377870.1192 Dividend Yield 2.314279102059708% Rev. per Employee 1687800 More quote details and news » (COP) and China's Sinopec in Queensland. That compares with the implied value of A$5.50 to A$6 a share put on Origin's stake when Sinopec bought into the project.
Benjamin Wilson, an oil and gas analyst at JPMorgan in Sydney, notes that investors in Santos have free exposure to the GLNG project in Gladstone, Queensland, based on Santos' current share price of A$11.90. That project is at risk of cost overruns, particularly owing to currency swings, but Wilson argues that this shouldn't deter investors. "Given that GLNG's total capital expenditure would need to double from this point to destroy its net present value, we think the exposure is a sound bet," says Wilson, who rates Santos at Overweight with a price target of A$17.17—44% above its current level.
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When considering virtual-training applications, first think in terms of interaction.
Experts say that too often, training managers develop 3-D worlds that look impressive but do not enable participants to interact with one another or the environment in a meaningful way, according to freelance writer Sarah Fister Gale's article in Workforce Management magazine.
Virtual training should enable users to act and see the results of their actions, or there's no real benefit to having a 3-D environment. Users should also be able to see what other participants are doing and interact with them through gestures and other visual or verbal cues.
That kind of interaction will keep users engaged in a way that classroom instruction never can, experts say. Without it, users will quickly lose interest.Virtual training at DOD: An analysisCongressional Research Service
An April 2008 article from the archives of the Federation of American Scientists provides a useful overview of the policy implications of virtual training at the Defense Department and in the intelligence community.
Congressional researchers outline the benefits of virtual training for DOD, which include the lack of wear and tear on real equipment and related costs. The technology also makes it possible to train with first responders and others, which is a logistical challenge in the real world.
But the report also notes that more research is needed to gauge the effectiveness of virtual training. For example, such training usually takes place in comfortable, air-conditioned environments, "so the operators never get tired from running with a large backpack, or wet and cold, or otherwise physically stressed as they would in a real-world training exercise," the report states.A running commentary on virtual worldsSource: Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds
Last month, the Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds asked a handful of bloggers to provide a blow-by-blow report on its conference in Washington, D.C. As is usually the case with live blogging, the posts lack details and analysis. But the bloggers did a good job of capturing insightful comments and intriguing questions, and they provide a curious source of ideas and commentary on government agencies' use of virtual worlds.
For example, traditional online communities of practice tend to be asynchronous, meaning users do not need to be online at the same time to interact. But virtual worlds are built around synchronous, or real-time, collaboration. One speaker wondered how a hybrid approach might work. Second Life tutorialsSource: Kansas State University
Kansas State University has provided a lifeline for those who find themselves baffled by Second Life, as has been known to happen even to technology-savvy editors and reporters.
The university's Communications Department has assembled a good collection of how-to resources. The first three documents are intended for folks looking to get started: They cover how to create avatars; how to drive, pilot or fly virtual vehicles; and basic tips, tricks and hints.
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