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The Levelland basketball standout was attending the Texas Tech women's basketball camp last summer when former center Tanisha Ellison offered some words of wisdom about the recruiting fury that would soon take shape.
"She basically told me that it was my decision and to follow my heart," Flowers said. "That's why I chose Texas Tech. I just felt like the entire program was made up of sweet, down-to-earth people."
Flowers was one of three area standouts that signed national letter of intents with the Lady Raiders on Wednesday. The other two were Alesha Robertson of Plainview and Brooke Baughman of Canyon.
Flowers, a 5-11 forward, helped lead the Loboettes to a 26-7 record before they fell in the bi-district round of the playoffs to Palo Duro. She averaged 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per contest her junior year. Flowers is ranked 70th by the All-Start Girls Report.
"Tawanna is a great athlete," Tech coach Marsha Sharp said. "We are really excited about adding her to our program. She has a great mentality for the game."
Baughman, a 5-10 versatile guard, averaged 15.4 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per outing last season to help lead Canyon to a 31-2 mark. She is the first cousin of current Lady Raider junior Jolee Ayers. She is ranked 147th by the All-Star Girls Report.
"There was really no other choice for me; I've always wanted to be a Lady Raider and be apart of their tradition," Baughman said. "I'm real excited to play with Jolee. She is a lot bigger than me, but it will be fun to play against her."
Added Sharp, "I love Brooke's mentality. She is going to bring so many positive assets to our team."
Robertson, a 5-11 versatile guard, came to forefront as one of the top players in the state last season after leading the Lady Bulldogs to back-to-back Class 4A state titles. She averaged 18.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game a year ago. She is ranked 29th by the All-Star Girls Report.
"Alesha has the chance to be one of the best power forwards to ever play a Tech," Sharp said. "We see her playing at the three position on the perimete for us. There is no question that she immediately brings a mentality and a scoring ability that we will really enjoy having."
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Midland Lee guard Drew Coffman and Seward County (Kan.) College forward DeVonne Giles signed with Texas Tech according to coaches for both players.
The expected signing of a third recruit, Mike Travis, could not immediately be confirmed. His signing is expected to be merely a formality after he committed to sign with Tech over the summer. Travis, a product of City College of San Francisco, previously had said he never seriously considered signing with anyone else.
Giles is off to a solid start this year for Seward County (3-0). He's averaging 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game with six blocked shots and 13-for-24 shooting from the field (54 percent).
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E! Online has managed to get the latest on these three former RHOA cast members. As for DeShawn Snow, she left the show after Season 1. She had been married to college sweetheart and former NBA player Eric Snow at the time — with whom she has three sons — but the couple has since divorced. DeShawn is dedicated to charity efforts, including Jarren's Island, which assists kids with ADHD and autism.
Lisa Wu appeared on the show's first two seasons but has endured some trying times since. The mansion that she shared with husband Ed Hartwell was foreclosed upon a few years back, and the couple divorced not long after that. However, Lisa seems to be doing well these days, as she appeared on I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding and had a role in the Vince Vaughn summer comedy The Internship.
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From skyscraper apartment blocks to green tech to water security—population growth requires forward thinking when it comes to infrastructure. Gregory Oates, an engineer from Adelaide, talks about what this means for scientists, engineers and anyone involved with technology.
Robyn Williams: Feeling crowded these days? Well, it's sometimes hard to imagine, but there are cities such as Tokyo and Mexico City with populations equivalent to Australia's entire total. If you do find yourself in a mega metropolis it can be blissful beyond imagining to find yourself back home in some of this country's wide open spaces. Greg Oates is an engineer based in Adelaide. Earlier this month he was a candidate in the federal election standing for the Senate for the Stable Population Party. He was out of luck, but here presents some of the arguments that led him to stand. Greg Oates:
Greg Oates: Population size has great implications on what is expected from science and engineering, yet we have seemingly little influence in its planning. I will try to answer what path I think scientists and engineers can take with regards to population to best improve quality of life for all.
Let's start by having a look at the numbers and then let's have a look at the impact of population size and growth rate.
World population has grown from about 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion today. Globally, the fertility rate, that is the number of children per woman, has fallen from 5 in 1965 to 2.5 today. Although, with the population base growing, the growth rate has hovered fairly steadily at about 80 million extra people per year since the 1960s.
Less developed countries contribute 90% of the current population growth. However, it must be pointed out that the impact of population growth in developed countries is magnified by a high-consumption lifestyle. For example electricity use per capita 6 times that of the rest of the world.
Global population growth is solely due to births exceeding deaths. At a national or regional level, migration is a significant factor and accounts for 65% of population growth in developed countries.
Looking into the UN's crystal ball predicts that population will continue to grow and then plateau around 10 billion by 2100. This is the middle estimate. The lower estimate suggests a peak of about 8 billion around 2050. The high estimate is for a staggering 16 billion by 2100 and still climbing!
The population growth of the last 200 years is attributed to leaps forward in sanitation and healthcare extending life expectancy, and the industrial and agricultural revolutions leading to abundant energy and increased agricultural yields. This all involves science and engineering, for example, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, cheap energy and fertilisers. Furthermore, scientists and engineers will be tasked with providing food, water and energy for at least another 1 billion and perhaps even 3 billion more people by 2050, that's based on the UN's crystal ball. So, population is more than relevant to us.
This is the point in a discussion on population, where we often come to the question: 'So, how many people can the planet sustain?'
Given all the interrelations, no-one can realistically state the 'maximum population'. This is a complex topic linked to how we each want to live and inequality of wealth. It is tied to what size family we have or want, cultural or religious ideals, and what we desire to pass on to the next generation.
As scientists and engineers we may like to discuss hypotheticals for how many people may be provided for with potential resources and technologies.
However, the risks and shrinking slices of pie indicate more people are not of collective benefit – I find this an unavoidable conclusion.
After decades of impressive growth in agricultural output, food production continues to struggle to keep pace with population growth. Over half of fish stocks are fully exploited and agricultural practices are often unsustainable. Desertification is estimated to threaten 25% of land. Scientists predict increasing atmospheric CO2 will negatively impact our ability to yield food. The Food and Agriculture Organisation project 1.8 billion people will be in regions of water scarcity by 2025. Demand for energy intensive desalination is increasing, where it can be afforded. And society is having difficulty fast-tracking to renewable energy.
More people simply will not increase living space or access to basic resources, which human dignity relies upon.
To give perspective, population is clearly not the only pressing global issue, nor is lower population the only solution to pressing global issues.
Nevertheless, there is clearly a big gap in the UN's lower and higher estimates, indicating that the future is far from a formality. The difference in the projections depends on the family sizes that people around the world choose and are able to implement. These choices represent vastly different qualities of life, environment and security for everybody.
Let's drill down beyond the absolute figure of world population to an example. This will allow us to observe the interrelation of population growth with us. The example can relate to anyone on Earth.
Consider an area where population is steady, and goods and services are produced at economy of scale. There is enough demand to maintain niche experts and services, and perhaps even attract a headline band once in a while.
The output of useful goods and services of the area will follow the so called 'law of diminishing returns'. This means that each extra unit of output will require a little more labour than the previous unit. This is because we have a fixed or declining resource base and we tend to pick the lowest hanging fruit first. For example, we use the most fertile soil first; we go for natural fish stocks before setting up a fish farm; we use freely flowing fresh water or aquifers before bothering to build a desalination plant; we exploit the conventional oil and gas reserves before exploring difficult terrain; the same goes for minerals, where we cherry pick the richest ores first; and even with renewable energy we will pick the areas with the best conditions to capture wind and solar energy first.
Now back to our example. Let's imagine if our area doubles its population and reaches a new steady state. There will be a transient period where work rate increases to expand infrastructure and production to meet the growing demand. During this phase a greater proportion of the economy will need to be invested to allow for expansion. Financing this expansion is likely to result in pushing up public debt. The transient phase continues until population steadies and output reaches demand.
Our area, now with twice the labour, increases its output of goods and services significantly. However, it will not double for the same amount of work per person, as resources have not doubled. This is the law of diminishing returns doing its thing.
Subsequently, output per capita falls. The average citizen is worse off.
The only financial winners are those with the biggest stakes in expanding total output.
The majority of places in the world are continuously in this population growth phase, where living space falls and waste rises. Supply of goods, services and infrastructure, either innocuously or disastrously, struggles to keep pace with demand.
This example assumed no technological improvement over time. However, in reality we are always improving technology; quite successfully in fact. This counteracts the diminishing returns discussed and overall quality of life has generally improved. Technological advance has occurred parallel to population growth, but it is not dependent on it.
So, one must question, is this the path we wish to continue on?
For how long can we keep chasing our tail?
Shifting from an expanding population to a stable population shifts the economy. It allows capital to be handed down from generation to generation with each having time to maintain, upgrade and replace it without trying to expand. Where infrastructure is lacking, it allows time for investment to catch up to the basic needs of the public. It leaves a greater proportion of the economy to be put into activities of improvement rather than expansion, such as health, education and training, and development and implementation of innovative technology. It allows technology gains and investment to go solely to improving sustainability and wellbeing. The greatest benefit would flow to people with the least.
This is the crux of how population growth relates to scientists and engineers – do we want to be expanders or innovators?
However, overcoming population growth is a social challenge and does not require a technical solution. Currently, 40% of all pregnancies are unintended.
A universal culture of freedom to choose one's family size and the ability to put it in place is required. The alternative would eventually involve worsening living conditions and life expectancy, regardless of technological developments.
As difficult as achieving this culture may seem, many poor countries achieved it in the 1970s and 1980s. The main barrier for the remaining high population growth countries is a lack of political will. The successes have not been limited by illiteracy, culture or religion. For example, Iran reduced their fertility rate from 6.5 in the 1980s to 1.7 today. Nor does this culture need to wait for economic growth.
What are needed are increased global focus and scaling up of efforts in education and family planning services. Based on figures from the International Planned Parenthood Foundation, such services reduce unintended pregnancies at a cost of about $50US each. This may seem like a cold figure to state. But, one must also contemplate the less measurable benefits beyond those already discussed, such as the impact on empowerment of women, maternal health, child mortality and the future benefits of children being better supported.
Such aid tackles issues deeply and is the most humane approach.
The UN recognises lowering fertility as a key to accelerating achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. They have estimated each dollar spent on family planning saves up to $6US in other aid. The benefit to cost of reproductive health and family planning is arguably greater than any other form of aid and can ill afford to be overlooked. Unfortunately, it only makes up 2% of OECD country aid budgets, due to various competing interests. This would need to be roughly tripled to meet UN project aims.
The notional end point of such a strategy would be when there is universal basic education, freedom of choice regarding family size and access to health services to implement them. The sum of these individual choices over a single generation could effectively lead to the stabilisation of global population.
The final responsibility for population planning rests with each nation.
So what of the role of scientists and engineers on population?
We are well qualified to grasp the implications of population size and growth rate and should be more active than most in influencing policy makers to focus and plan appropriately.
Political leaders all too often continue to see population growth as a necessary ingredient for a functioning economy. A strong and resilient economy is dependent on abundant resources, a healthy environment and a productive workforce, not on expansion.
Further, we have a responsibility to communicate environmental and social impacts to the public.
We may also choose to take a role in challenging counterproductive policies. The pyramid scheme that we must have population growth to counter an 'ageing population' is one example. Ageing is a natural part of transitioning to a stable population with long life expectancies.
Most importantly, as scientists and engineers we need to be consciously involved in the type of growth we want and push for a society where we are innovators that lead to growth in sustainability and wellbeing.
Robyn Williams: Well, that's the ambition. Two outstanding figures there: that the world population could conceivably, if you see what I mean, go to 16 billion and that 40% of pregnancies are unplanned. That was Gregory Oates from Adelaide, who stood unsuccessfully in the federal election as a senate candidate for the Stable Population Party.
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VivKay :
26 Sep 2013 8:04:33am
"there are cities such as Tokyo and Mexico City with populations equivalent to Australia's entire total,," Surely, these massive and unsustainable populations are what we want to avoid, and the associated problems and demands! At least Japan is resisting the pressure to increase their population through immigration, and are heading towards sustainable numbers. There's a warped and naive assumption that population growth in the West is an indication of achievement, of progress, of status and economic betterment. There's an arrogant assumption that Nature, and natural systems, have a duty to conform and increase outputs of food- to accommodate our own species! It's also assumed that engineers, technicians and scientists will obligingly come up with all the solutions to feed, and give water, to 10 billion people on the planet, despite declining natural resources! 40% of pregnancies are unexpected, and the UN should be ensuring that all countries have family planning facilities. Aid should irrevocably be linked to the use and achievement of stable and sustainable population sizes. The West must de-link their economies with "growth" that's illogically worshipped by politicians and economists.
Cassandra :
26 Sep 2013 12:22:02pm
Congratulations on a wonderfully intelligent presentation Mr Oates. We desperately need politicians of your ilk to become involved in decision making.
Our entire government system is based on more people with each generation. We need to re-assess that as the global population explosion is going to see more wars, more famine, more diseases, and with climate change more displaced people. We need to be smarter. A stable population, better use of resources, smarter governments and better financial management are the keys.
Simone Stafford :
26 Sep 2013 3:30:21pm
I whole-heartedly agree. Throughout history, before the exponential population growth became a concern, many 'great' cities surfaced on fertile soil and grew beyond the capabilities of land until they turned to desert. We now have the ability to exploit areas we do not have to occupy but there will come a time when the majority of us die of famine, disease and a myriad of social dysfunctions that occur when people become desperate for survival.
That is...if we don't wipe ourselves out in other ways first.
26 Sep 2013 11:33:05pm
Less is more!!!
kika :
11 Oct 2013 6:22:36am
i agree vivkay. we need to stop growing and multiplying as if we had several planet earths to plunder.
free family planning for all. tax advantages and honours to those who choose not to have children. you can still love children and have good contact with them if you wish - other people's children.
William :
26 Sep 2013 11:34:42am
What a fantastic demonstration of rational forward thinking from Greg Oates. It's refreshing to see a young person dedicating energy to true sustainability and intergenerational equity.
Matt Moran :
26 Sep 2013 11:57:31am
One of the most comprehensive presentations I've seen, well done Mr Oates.
We've gone from around 370 million to over a billion going to bed hungry in the space of around 40 years. This is going to get worse. But with the initiatives that you suggest, we can and must turn the corner on the current grow and hope paradigms adopted by the major parties.
Peter Strachan :
26 Sep 2013 12:59:32pm
Congratulations to Robyn Williams for presenting this well thought through, science based expose on the fallacies surrounding "sustainable growth".
Population growth requires more than forward thinking on infrastructure. Listen carefully to Greg's full text and you will hear that beyond critical mass, population growth is corrosive of wellbeing and cannot be sustained with finite natural resources.
This goes far beyond planning and building infrastructure.
Sadly we get flippant comments about how big some mega-cities are compared with the desert island known as Australia and how supporting population is all about building even more infrastructure, as if that was true. These comments fail arise from failure to hear warnings about desertification of farmland and failure of crop yields to meet rising population.
Well spoken Greg!
Michael Lardelli :
26 Sep 2013 9:17:19pm
Congratulations Greg and Robyn, A super Ockham's Razor! I hope our political leaders have the sense to move Australia off its current path of third world growth rates before the infrastructure deficits become too much worse than they are currently (and our liquid fuel security becomes even more tenuous).
Mark Russell :
26 Sep 2013 10:35:58pm
What a pity that Mr Oates was not successful at our recent election. So many of our problems stem from the issue of overpopulation. We need more people like him in parliament but, more importantly, we need more of the voting public to 'wake up and smell the roses' the worlds problems are going to get steadily worse unless something is done.
Full credit to Ockham's Razor for giving air time to such a relevant and important issue.
Susan :
27 Sep 2013 9:40:45am
Well done Greg for a wonderfully well spoken and insightful presentation. Every politician should hear this and take heed.
It is very encouraging to see the ABC dedicate time to cover this critical issue which for so long has been surpressed by the media.
Perhaps in future we may see a headline "Preparing for a stable population, rather than "Preparing for population growth".
Michael :
27 Sep 2013 11:20:28pm
A fantastic presentation from Greg. It is great to have a rationalist outlook on population growth from an engineering and economic perspective. Although some of the world population projections and their impact on humans and the environment alike are quite sobering, Greg offers some very tangible and achievable solutions.
BarbaraCD :
29 Sep 2013 9:58:09am
Who but the ABC would ever present such an excellent talk, well done ABC, Ockham's Razor, and of course Greg Oates.
If only our governments could grasp the concept that spending on family planning saves money, spend $1, save $6 on down-the-line spending.
It is indeed chasing our tails that our politicians and business people promote when they say we need more working population to support the retirees. I would love to hear speeches such as Greg Oates' talk from parliament, instead of the perpetual bickering and arguing.
Rod Taylor :
29 Sep 2013 10:27:16am
Well said, Greg.
Either we will control our population...
or nature will do it for us.
Lynn Saunders :
29 Sep 2013 11:05:56am
Thank you Mr. Oates for your razor-sharp explanation of the 'law of diminishing returns' – a phrase I've often heard but never properly understood.
40% of pregnancies are unintended. Now how could that happen? Why is planning for parenthood almost always about some form of female contraception with abortion as a fall back? How many men intend to initiate a pregnancy when they seek gratification? Why don't men who don't intend to take responsibility for a pregnancy get a vasectomy? It would certainly give the tax-payer a break!
Lionel Anet :
29 Sep 2013 2:38:21pm
This is an excellent and timely piece Greg, One thing we must not forget is that it's fossil fuels that has enable the planet to temporally carry so many of us so far. However, oil is the only energy source that can maintain our present economy. Agriculture, mining, transport especially by air are all dependent on oil. To save our children we have to do things differently. Technology by its self will only take us on the same path, which will allow us to consume more for a little longer but end up in a hopeless state.
Carol Bailey :
29 Sep 2013 3:48:48pm
Congratulations on an excellent essay. What a pity that it will remain ignored by the politicians and people both until environmental conditions and essential commodity shortages are so dire that the situation is irreversible. For most non human life on Earth we have already passed the point of no return. What will it take to wake up the greatest consumers that infinite growth in a finite world is impossible. Consumption of natural resources is above renewal or our ability to find substitutes, and more waste is being accumulated by humans than the Earth can assimilate.
A steady state economy and stable population is the answer. What a shame Greg Oates was not elected!
Carol Bailey
Steve Cronan :
16 Nov 2013 6:41:49am
Points well made.
Julian Asaint :
29 Sep 2013 5:36:35pm
Patient: Earth's biosphere
Referring specialist(s): Numerous oncologists within IPCC group-practice; biologists; agronomists; economists; industrialists et al
Symptoms: Numerous – elevated (and growing) temperature; oceanic acidification; non-sustainable depletion of life support systems; etc
Diagnosis: Cancer
Cause: Virus
Classification/Type: Runaway population chasing 'The American way of life'.
Virulence: Aggressive
Primary site: USA
Metastases: Extensive
Secondary Sites: Practically global now
Prognosis: Terminal condition
Treatment: Patient in such denial, even palliative treatment infeasible – keep patient happy in ignorance; where there's life there's hope, and who knows, someone might stumble on a magic cure, etc.
Adrian Gattenhof :
01 Oct 2013 10:49:45pm
Superb and imaginative comment, Julian. You've summarised all that needs to be said. Except this: Where are the Greens on this crucial issue??
I used to be a member of the Greens and tried to raise the issue of population growth and especially the topic of grossly excessive immigration. The Green response was to tut tut that any questioning of immigration amounts to "racism". That is the pathetic level of debate within the Greens.
With the re-election of the histrionic Sarah Hanson-Young, there's no hope the Greens will ever grow up on over-population.
Annas Malik :
02 Oct 2013 1:08:20pm
Glad to see you recognise the real cause and that Global Warming is only a symptom.
David Cox :
29 Sep 2013 8:14:27pm
Nice and logical, good to see the discussion we really need to have on national radio. Had the UN taken action say in 1970,the year Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel peace prize and warned of the 'population monster' how much better place the world would be in today.
Andrew Smith :
02 Oct 2013 4:57:06am
Embarrassed "our ABC" has been compromised by conservatives who think they are progressive environmentalists.
Will the Stable Population Party, Sustainable Population Australia and Dr. Bob Birrell et al (at CPUR) explain their connections to John Tanton (Paul Ehrlich's former mucker) in the USA?
Probably not, especially fact that both Bob Birrell and Mark O'Connor have contributed over time to Tanton's The Social Contract Press.
Julian Asaint :
03 Oct 2013 12:35:15am
Agreed Adrian Gattenhof, it is strange that the Greens, of all the parties, should have so little to say on AGW. This has to be a deliberate tactic, and I wonder why. It probably comes down to that old universal political priority – survival – the medicine is so difficult to sell they've figured it's easier to skirt the issue. This is especially so since the arch enemy (the 'Laborals') have (with media connivance) managed to portray the Greens as economic wreckers.
Ray Girard :
04 Oct 2013 6:12:26am
The human race is like a virus upon the planet; natural but possibly detrimental.
What happens in a petri dish when a virus over-populates it's environment? Would the simplicity of this show anything of worth? Virii try to increase their numbers and influence by spreading to other bodies. Is our only way out to spread to other planets? I guess I just don't think mankind will become savay enough and unselfish enough to attain equilibrium here on Earth.


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This project uses patient hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes to develop a safe and effective drug to treat a serious heart health condition. This research and product development will provide a novel method for a human genetic heart disorder characterized by long delay (long Q-T interval) between heart beats caused by mutations in the Na+ channel α subunit. Certain patients are genetically predisposed to a potentially fatal arrhythmogenic response to existing drugs to treat LQT3 since the drugs have off-target effects on other important ion channels in cardiomyocytes. We will use patient-derived hiPSC-cardiomyocytes to develop a safer drug (development candidate, DC) that will retain efficacy against the "leaky" Na+-channel yet minimize off-target effects in particular against the K+ hERG channel that can be responsible for the existing drug's pro-arrhythmic effect. Since this problem is thought to occur severely in patients with the common KCHN2 variant, K897T (~33% of the white population), removing the off-target liability addresses a serious unmet clinical need. Futher, since we propose to modify an existing drug (i.e., do drug rescue), the path from patient-specific hiPSCs to clinic might be easier than for a completely new chemical entity. Lastly, an appealing aspect is that the hiPSCs were derived from a child to test his therapy, & we aim to produce a better drug for his treatment. Our goal is to complete development of the DC and initiate IND-enabling in vivo studies.
In the US, an estimated 850,000 adults are hospitalized for arrhythmias each year, making arrhythmias one of the top five causes of healthcare expenditures in the US with a direct cost of more than $40 billion annually for diagnosis, treatment & rehabilitation. The State of California has approximately 12% of the US population which translates to 102,000 individuals hospitalized every year for arrhythmias. Another 30,000 Californians die of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome every year. Arrhythmias are very common in older adults and because the population of California is aging, research to address this issue is important for human health and the State economy. Most serious arrhythmias affect people older than 60. This is because older adults are more likely to have heart disease & other health problems that can lead to arrhythmias. Older adults also tend to be more sensitive to the side effects of medicines, some of which can cause arrhythmias. Some medicines used to treat arrhythmias can even cause arrhythmias as a side effect. In the US, atrial fibrillation (a common type of arrhythmia that can cause problems) affects millions of people & the number is rising. Accordingly, the same problem is present in California. Thus, successful completion of this work will not only provide citizens of California much needed advances in cardiovascular health technology & improvement in health care but an improved heart drug. This will provide high paying jobs & significant tax revenue.
The project objective is to design, synthesize and test a sodium-channel inhibitor analog that selectively inhibits the sodium channel and not the potassium channel in patient-derived IPSCs. The strategy is to first work out the approach with wild-type human IPSCs in advance of the patient-derived cells. The status is that the milestones for Year 1 have largely been accomplished. The achievements for this reporting period include nearly locking down the IPSC protocol, developing ultra high throughput kinetic analysis of human cardiomyocytes, developing an enantioselective synthesis of sodium-channel inhibitors and analogs and identifying from a pool of only 49 compounds, a promising sodium-channel inhibitor that provides insight into selective sodium channel inhibition.
We have been successful with a cardiovascular drug re-purposing. The parent drug possesses significant adverse off-target properties and pharmacological liabilities. We have synthesized new drug candidates that showed improved potency compared to the parent drug molecule. The new compounds showed greater than 50-100-fold improvement in the on-target versus off-target effects compared to the currently used drug treatment. We have found that minor chemical changes to the position of key substituents on the molecule had a great impact on potency and off-target effects. This improvement in potency for the on-target effects of the molecule may lead to lower doses and/or greater therapeutic efficacy of the new drug candidate compared to the currently used drug.
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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 14, 2012) - Renegade Petroleum Ltd. ("Renegade" or the "Company") (RPL.V - News) is pleased to announce it has filed on SEDAR its interim consolidated financial statements ("Financial Statements") and related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. Selected financial and operational information is outlined below and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and related MD&A which are available for review at www.renegadepetroleum.com or www.sedar.com.
-- Increased 2012 guidance to 4,350 to 4,450 boe/d with exit guidance set
at 5,200 to 5,400 boe/d. Fourth quarter funds flow is forecast to be in
excess of $25 million;
-- Achieved record average production of 3,644 boe per day for the three
months ended March 31, 2012, up 106 percent from the comparable quarter
of 2011. Production for the three months ended March 31, 2012 consisted
of 96 percent light oil and 4 percent natural gas and natural gas
-- Increased the credit facility from $100 million to $125 million
subsequent to March 31, 2012. Final approval is expected to occur in May
-- Increased funds flow from operations by 163 percent to $14.4 million in
the first quarter of 2012 from $5.5 million in the first quarter of
2011. Increased funds flow from operations per share by 111 percent to
$0.19 per share in the first quarter of 2012 from $0.09 per share in the
first quarter of 2011;
-- Increased cash flow from operating activities 343 percent to $15.1
million or $0.19 per share in the first quarter of 2012 from cash flow
of $3.4 million or $0.06 per share in the first quarter of 2011;
-- Reduced operating expenses 15 percent to $13.80 per boe in the first
quarter of 2012 from $16.32 per boe in the first quarter of 2011;
-- Increased land position by 35,000 net acres (Approximately 17,000 net
acres in the Slave Point Play and 18,000 net acres in southeast
Saskatchewan) in its core areas since the beginning of the first
quarter, increasing the Company's total undeveloped land to
approximately 172,000 net acres at March 31, 2012. As at May 14, 2012,
Renegade's undeveloped land position is approximately 178,000 net acres;
-- Achieved a 95 percent success rate on its drilling program in the first
quarter of 2012 and completed and brought onto production 29 gross (26.3
net) wells;
-- Announced that the Company entered into a new core area in the Alberta
Slave Point and additionally closed an asset acquisition in the Senex
area of the Slave Point on March 30, 2012, which provided the Company
with a total of 50 sections of land, processing facilities, water
disposal and storage capacity, all season roads, and 113 square
kilometers of 3D seismic; and
-- On March 30, 2012, the Company closed a bought-deal equity financing of
10,000,000 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share for gross
proceeds of $40.0 million. The Company also issued 2,084,000 common
shares on a "flow-through" basis with respect to Canadian exploration
expenses at a price of $4.80 per share for total gross proceeds of $10.0
Three months ended March 31,
2012 2011 % change
Financial (000's except per share
Petroleum and natural gas sales 27,687 12,666 119
Funds flow from operations ((1)) 14,366 5,469 163
Per share - basic 0.19 0.09 111
Per share - diluted 0.18 0.09 100
Net income (loss) 236 (885) 127
Per share - basic 0.00 (0.02) 100
Per share - diluted((2)) 0.00 (0.02) 100
Capital expenditures 59,755 16,133 270
Net debt((3)) 74,559 17,331 330
Weighted average shares
Basic 77,653 57,803 34
Diluted 80,610 57,803 39
Shares outstanding, end of period
Basic 89,635 64,732 38
Diluted 98,809 71,731 38
Average daily production
Crude oil (bbls/d) 3,495 1,680 108
Natural gas (Mcf/d) 657 505 30
Natural gas liquids (bbls/d) 39 6 550
Total (boe/d) ((4)) 3,644 1,770 106
Average realized price
Crude oil and natural gas liquids
($/bbl) 85.80 83.03 3
Natural gas ($/mcf) 1.56 1.77 (12)
Total ($/boe) 83.51 79.47 5
Netback ($/boe)((4))
Oil and gas sales 83.51 79.47 5
Royalties (12.37) (14.20) (13)
Operating expenses (13.80) (16.32) (15)
Transportation (2.95) (2.32) 27
Operating netback prior to realized
derivative contracts 54.39 46.63 17
Realized loss on derivative
contracts (1.00) - n/a
Operating netback((4)) 53.39 46.63 15
(1) "Funds flow from operations" should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash flow from operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of Renegade's performance. "Funds flow from operations" represents cash flow from operating activities prior to changes in non-cash working capital, transaction costs and decommissioning provision expenditures incurred. Renegade also presents funds flow from operations per share whereby per share amounts are calculated using weighted average shares outstanding consistent with the calculation of earnings per share.
(2) Due to the anti-dilutive effect of Renegade's net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011, the diluted number of shares is equal to the basic number of shares. Therefore, diluted per share amounts of the net loss are equivalent to basic per share amounts.
(3) Amount drawn on Renegade's credit facility as at March 31, 2012 was $49.8 million.
(4) A conversion ratio of 1 barrel of oil equivalent ("boe"): 6 Mcf has been used, which is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not necessarily represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation.
During the first quarter of 2012, Renegade has managed to accelerate its program in both west central and southeast Saskatchewan, and as a result, is ahead of schedule on its 2012 drilling program. A total of 29 gross (26.3 net) wells were completed and brought on production.
Renegade's drilling and completion activity for the first quarter of 2012 is summarized below:
Drilled and Completed
Region Gross Net
Southeast Saskatchewan 10 7.8
West Central Saskatchewan 19 18.5
Total 29 26.3
Renegade's first quarter 2012 capital expenditure program is summarized below:
For The Three
($000) Months Ended
March 31, 2012
Capital Expenditures
Drilling, Completion and Production Equipment 32,582
Facilities and Equipment 5,142
Land and Seismic 5,402
Property Acquisitions 16,217
Capitalized General and Administrative Expenses 354
Other 58
Total 59,755
In addition, Renegade has been actively increasing its land holdings in each of its core areas. As at May 14, 2012, Renegade holds a total of approximately 178,000 net undeveloped acres.
Southeast Saskatchewan
During the first quarter of 2012, Renegade drilled and completed 10 gross (7.8 net) wells in southeast Saskatchewan.
Throughout the quarter the Company has continued to increase processing capacity at its facilities in Wordsworth and Crystal Hills which has enabled recent optimizations of the new wells drilled. There were 4 dual leg horizontal wells drilled in first quarter along the Frobisher and Souris Valley trends of which 3 are on production and 1 is currently being completed. The unoptimized average 30 day initial production rate for these wells is approximately 130 boe/d per well, and with the recent facility upgrades, well production will increase as fluid levels are managed. Of the 4 dual leg horizontals, 1 is fully optimized and had a 60 day initial production rate in excess of 160 boe/d. Renegade's budgeted 30 day type curves for the Wordsworth and Crystal Hill areas are approximately 85 boe/d.
As a result of the financing completed in March 2012, Renegade has accelerated the infrastructure development in the Redvers area along the Souris Valley trend. Completion of the facility is anticipated at the end of the third quarter which will allow Renegade to accelerate its drilling program in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Renegade anticipates commencing its drilling program in southeast Saskatchewan towards the end of May 2012.
Slave Point
During the first quarter of 2012 Renegade increased its total acreage in the Slave Point to over 50 sections (33,000 net acres). As at May 14, 2012, Renegade controls over 58 sections of land in the Senex (41 sections) and Joan (17 sections) areas of northern Alberta. Renegade's inventory of potential locations targeting the Slave Point formation is now approximately 200 gross (200 net).
The company expects drilling activities to commence late in the third quarter of 2012 with an anticipated program of 3 horizontal wells. Total drilling and completion cost estimates for the program are expected to be $10.0 million. The associated infrastructure from the March 30, 2012 strategic acquisition provides the Company with the ability to facilitate year round production and activity in the Senex area.
Renegade anticipates the on-production dates for the wells to occur in the latter half of the fourth quarter from the Slave Point program. Although the production from the Slave Point will not materially affect the 2012 average corporate production due to the timing of the on-production dates, the program positions Renegade for significant growth in 2013.
West Central Saskatchewan
During the first quarter the Company drilled and completed 19 gross (18.5 net) horizontal Viking light oil wells. Renegade anticipates drilling an additional 19 gross (19.0 net) wells throughout the remainder of 2012.
Renegade has now drilled and brought onto production 5 gross (5.0 net) wells based on 40 acre spacing. The production results continue to show a strong correlation to the offset 80 acre well type curves and as such there has been no adverse impact on the original 80 acre spaced wells. Renegade's inventory of potential Viking locations, based on 40 acre spacing, is now 349 gross (319 net) locations.
Renegade continues to await approval for a pilot waterflood in the Dodsland pool. Management anticipates receiving approval by mid-2012 and, if successful, expects to commence water injection into the field by late 2012.
Production levels from the horizontal Viking wells drilled continue to meet management's expectations. Renegade plans to have one active drilling rig in west central Saskatchewan beginning the third week of May.
Renegade is pleased to announce an increase to its previously disclosed 2012 average production guidance from 4,000 to 4,200 boe/d to 4,350 to 4,450 boe/d with exit guidance set at 5,200 to 5,400 boe/d. Funds flow in the fourth quarter is forecast to be in excess of $25 million.
Renegade is also pleased to report that the Board of Directors has approved a revised 2012 capital expenditures program of $130 million for exploration and development activities, with approximately 68% of the total capital program allocated toward drilling, completions and well equipping activities. This represents an increase from the previously announced $76 million capital expenditures program and the Company anticipates drilling an additional 49 gross (43.7 net) wells for the remainder of 2012.
Renegade's budgeted drilling activity for the remainder of 2012 is summarized by region below:
Region Gross Net
Southeast Saskatchewan 27 21.7
West Central Saskatchewan 19 19.0
Slave Point Alberta 3 3.0
Total 49 43.7
Management is pleased to provide the following increased 2012 guidance:
Production (boe/d) - 96% Light Oil 4,350 - 4,450 4,000 - 4,200
Exit Guidance 5,200 - 5,400 n/a
Year over Year Production Increase 74% - 78% 60% - 68%
Funds Flow ((1)(2))
2012 Funds Flow From Operations
($000) $ 78,000 - $81,000 $ 78,000 - $83,000
Funds Flow From Operations Per
Diluted Share ((3)) $ 0.81 - $0.83 $ 0.81 - $0.86
Funds Flow From Operations - Q2 to
Funds Flow From Operations Per
Diluted Share - Q2 to Q4
2012((3)) $ 0.64 - $0.67 $ 0.60 - $0.65
Operating Netback (per boe)((4)) approx. $57 approx. $62
Capital Expenditures ($000) $ 130,000 $ 76,000
Exit Net Debt $ 78,000 - $81,000 n/a
Planned Wells Drilled 78 gross (70.0 net) 67 gross (61.3 net)
(1) 2012 funds flow from operations assumes oil pricing of US$95.00/bbl WTI, a 0.97 US$/C$ exchange rate and current 2012 existing oil swaps of 1,500 bbls/d at an average price of C$100.23.
(2) Annual amounts include first quarter 2012 actual results. Amounts also shown on a remaining 9 month 2012.
(3) Adjusted to take into effect the dilutive component of the common shares issued on March 30, 2012 financing.
(4) The 2012 guidance uses an average royalty rate of 16% of revenue, operating costs of $13.50 per boe and transportation costs of $2.90 per boe. Netbacks for the remainder of 2012 are anticipated to be $60 per boe.
Initial Revised
Budget Budget Increase
Drilling & Completions $ 63 Million $ 88 Million $ 25 Million
Facilities $ 9.5 Million $ 14 Million $ 4.5 Million
Land & Seismic $ 3.5 Million $ 11 Million $ 7.5 Million
Acquisitions $ Nil $ 17 Million $ 17 Million
Total $ 76 Million $ 130 Million $ 54 Million
During the first quarter of 2012, the Company experienced a reduction in its realized price for light crude oil due to widening crude oil differentials caused by capacity constraints in the refining market. The Company foresees crude oil differentials shrinking throughout the remainder of 2012, however, the Company has incorporated a revised expectation for its realized oil prices in its updated 2012 forecast.
Renegade continues to be enthusiastic and optimistic about generating growth prospects in 2012 and continues to be committed to delivering per share growth and capital efficiency. Renegade currently has approximately 781 gross (701 net) potential drilling locations in its inventory. This depth of drilling inventory positions the Company well for long-term organic growth in production, cash flow, reserves and net asset value in 2012 and beyond.
Renegade is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Greenslade as Vice President, Operations. Mr. Greenslade been an integral part of the Renegade team since December 2010 and brings extensive operational and engineering experience to the Company. Mr. Greenslade is a professional Engineer who has held positions with the Energy Resources Conservation Board, Nexen, Talisman, and most recently, has held the role of Manager of Operations and Engineering at Renegade.
Renegade's Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 3:00pm on Wednesday June 27, 2012 at the Petroleum Club, McMurray Room, located at 319 - 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta.
Renegade's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol RPL. Renegade currently has approximately 89.6 million shares outstanding and 98.8 million fully-diluted shares.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this press release contains statements concerning Renegade's capital expenditure program, Renegade's drilling plans, the expected ability of Renegade to execute on its exploration and development program and Renegade's anticipated production (both in terms of quantity and raw attributes) funds flow from operations, operating netbacks, exit net debt and other similar matters.
The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Renegade, including: (i) with respect to capital expenditures, generally, and at particular locations, the availability of adequate and secure sources of funding for Renegade's proposed capital expenditure program and the availability of appropriate opportunities to deploy capital; (ii) with respect to drilling plans, the availability of drilling rigs, expectations and assumptions concerning the success of future drilling and development activities and prevailing commodity prices; (iii) with respect to Renegade's ability to execute on its exploration and development program, the performance of Renegade's personnel, the availability of capital and prevailing commodity prices; and (iv) with respect to anticipated production, the ability to drill and operate wells on an economic basis, the performance of new and existing wells and accounting risks typically associated with oil and gas exploration and production; (v) oil prices; (vi) currency exchange rates; (vii) royalty rates; (viii) operating costs; and (ix) transportation costs.
Although Renegade believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Renegade can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses; health, safety and environmental risks; commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations; and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures).
Any references in this news release to initial production (IP) rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will continue production and decline thereafter are not necessarily indicative of long term performance or ultimately recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for the Company.
The forward-looking statements contained in this document are made as of the date hereof and Renegade undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. Please refer to Renegade's Annual Information Form dated April 27, 2012 (the "AIF") for additional risk factors relating to Renegade. The AIF is available for viewing on www.sedar.com.
The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one boe (6 mcf/bbl) is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in this report are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Renegade Petroleum Ltd.
President & CEO
(403) 355-8922
Alex Wylie
Renegade Petroleum Ltd.
Vice-President, Finance & CFO
(403) 410-3376


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Fall 2015
- Opening Ceremony with Kinobe
- Harvest Parade with Paperhand Puppets & Bulltown Strutters
- Flowjo Family Circus Fire Dance
- Fall Garden Forum
- Make Your Own Didgeridoo
- Aerial Silks Performance
- Carrom
- Friends of Bill W.
- Wild Autumn Walkabout
- Spirit Masks
- Sunday Morning at Shakori Hills
- Grassroots Herbalism: Simple Herbal First Aid Kits for Festivals
Opening Ceremony with Kinobe
Dancing, playing, singing, merry-making; being with friends and family, building community, learning, growing, inspiring and being inspired; healing, praying, changing, creating, forming and letting go –a lifetime can be experienced in a few moments. The festival is many things to many people, and is truth in some way to us all. Join Kinobe for this special solo performance which opens our 2015 Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival. Meadow Stage, Thu 4pm
Harvest Parade with Paperhand Puppets & Bulltown Strutters
Come along on the magical journey through the festival! Bring your noisemakers, don your snazziest festival garb, and join Paperhand Puppet Intervention and the Bulltown Strutters in this Shakori Hills Celebration! Parade starts at the Kids Area, Sat 2pm
Flowjo Family Circus Fire Dance
The Flowjo Family Circus is a collective of performance artists based in Carrboro, NC. This eclectic group includes hoopers, acrobats, aerialists, musicians, dancers and fire-spinners dedicated to inspiring imagination, moving spirits, enhancing ceremony and enriching the community through performance art. Come watch this fire spinning spectacle in the Upper Meadow Field, Fri Night
Fall Garden Forum
Let's meet in the Shakori Hills Community Garden for a garden tour and some planting fun. We'll discuss and plant garlic, winter cover crops and anything else that is relevant for the season or folks want to know/share! Come to learn and also share your own experiences with others so that we can all eat fresh and local year-round. Community Garden, Sun 1pm
Make Your Own Didgeridoo
The didjeridoo/didjeridu/didgeridoo is an Aboriginal wind musical instrument created and traditionally played in the tropical north of Australia. It is generally a trunk of a eucalyptus tree that has been eaten out by termites, but western versions use bamboo for its natural hollowness. In this workshop, you will make and design your own didgeridoo to take home, under the skilled instruction of Piedmont Earthskills Gathering's Fuz Sanderson, and then learn how to play it! Class limited to 15 participants with suggested donation of $20 per person to cover materials and tool replacement. Sustainability Pavilion, Fri 1pm
Aerial Silks Performance
See workshop description in "The Outpost" section of the Kids & Family page. Liz is available for group and private lessons, birthday parties and a variety of performance possibilities. A passionate performer and teacher, Liz is also focused on creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Oak Tree near the Coffee Barn, Sun 6:30pm
For centuries, people in the South Asian countries of India, Burma and Sri Lanka have played the game of CARROM—a cross between marbles, pool and penny hockey. Come play carrom throughout the festival at the Tent near the Kids Area.
Friends of Bill W.
Come join the fellowship with others that are clean and sober at the festival. We will have an informal 12-Step meeting for all persons that would like to attend. This is a place where we can find strength, hope and support with others in recovery. Bring your own chair. Healing Arts Area, Fri 5pm, Sat 10am & Sat 5pm
Wild Autumn Walkabout
Fall is spectacular, abundant…and happening Now! Enjoy the beauty and wildness of nature with Shakori Hills' neighbor, Leif Diamant (psychotherapist, naturalist, organic farmer, and ordained interspiritual minister) as we explore the flowers, roots, fruits and nuts of autumn for food and medicine. During this popular walk we'll wander from Shakori Hills to Leif's homestead, meet some asses and other farm and wild animals, sample wild plants and the organic garden and experience greater knowledge and deeper intimacy of wild nature. Check out Leif's website. Meet at the Bridge by Healing Arts, Fri 12pm
Spirit Masks
Come with a partner and make a plaster mold of each other's face. Embellish your mask with color and natural or found objects. Create an alter-ego, an archetypical symbol or your personal totem. Be prepared for lots of fun and a little mess. Geodesic Dome, Sat and Sun afternoons
Sunday Morning at Shakori Hills
We will gather together on Sunday morning to celebrate—blessing Shakori Hills, honoring all traditions, celebrating the Earth and welcoming into the circle all peoples and beings. We'll feature The Seldom Together Gospel Band, Reverend Pat Jobe, Mother George Friday, the Goddess Trio and a few sweet surprises. Leif Diamant will invite intimacy with spirit through words, chant and meditation. Led by Reverend Gary Phillips of Silk Hope. Do you want to participate? Contact Gary at firstname.lastname@example.com or find him at the festival. Meadow Stage, Sun 10am
Grassroots Herbalism: Simple Herbal First Aid Kits for Festivals
Julia Onnie-Hay, Community Herbalist with Bless Botanicals, can show us ways to be healthy and happy while getting our Grassroots on! Learn how simple herbal remedies can help soothe a sunburn, disinfect a scratch, calm an upset tummy, help you fall asleep with music playing in the background and more. We'll pass around Julia's herbal first aid kit, enjoy samples of homemade herbal goodies, and share our grassroots wisdom about supporting our health with plants. Healing Arts Tent, Sat 12pm


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As we near the end National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2012 (NCSAM), we continue our focus on the problem of online fraud. Online schemes victimize millions of unsuspecting people every year. In the United States alone, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center recorded 300,000 fraud complaints last year with an adjusted dollar loss of nearly half a billion dollars.
Earlier this month, Microsoft released our Scam Defense Survey, which revealed that the top five most common scams encountered by adults in the U.S. were lottery scams, advance-fee fraud, phishing attacks, and fake anti-virus alerts. The results demonstrate the need for individuals to take action and help safeguard their digital lifestyles by highlighting the evolving complexity and sophistication of these schemes. Case in point: 62 percent of people surveyed said they doubt they'll ever fall victim to an online scam, yet only 12 percent said they feel fully protected.
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should I start typing out a guide I have or should I just let it sit there? it is rather good and covers just about every thing, and includes many examples.
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Researchers from Westinghouse Electric Company and the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of LWRs (CASL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Innovation Hub, performed core physics simulations of the AP1000® PWR startup core using CASL's Virtual Environment for Reactor Application (VERA). These calculations, performed on the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) "Titan" Cray XK7 system, produced 3D high-fidelity power distributions representing the conditions expected to occur during the AP1000 start-up. The set of results obtained provide insights that improve understanding of core conditions, helping to ensure safe startup of the AP1000 PWR first core.


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This lawned garden space, Jardin de la Folie, is just around the corner from home. During the day it's full of workers taking a lunchbreak, specially during the summer months. It's a pretty and also useful space, there's no doubt. And sometimes we get a chance to see films outdoors in this garden too. During August a massive free-to-view cinema screen is put up.
The word 'folie' is worth a short explanation. The 'folie' in this case is probably in reference to the tiny size of the garden's biodiverse space which contains a lillypond and herb garden. And folie translates to 'mad'. So on the face of it the garden's biodiverse space is so compact that some people may think 'they were mad to bother putting it in.'
Yet the same could be said about the installation of an outdoor cinema, if it's there for just one week in August. But there are qualities which, no matter how small or temporary, the outdoor cinema and the biodiverse space bring to the neighbourhood. Joy and wellbeing.
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I got an interesting note on Friday, from Parker Hannifin / Airborne concerning vacuum pumps. It said, in brief, that this letter contains information CRITICAL TO PILOT AND PASSENGER SAFETY . I can tell you, that got my attention. It says that all Parker/Airborne Engine Driven Air Pumps are beyond their service limits, and must be removed. It further says that in the next 30 days, check your airplane, and remove the Parker/Airborne vacuum pump.
On Friday, we were getting another snow storm, so I was more interested in how much gas I had for the snow blower, than checking the vacuum pump on my plane. Today, I confirmed that I don't have the Airborne pump, I have PESCO wet pumps.
So I did some research on this subject. It turns out that you can buy a rebuild kit for your Parker pump from Aircraft Spruce. The letter, however, says not to use an overhauled or reconditioned Parker pump. I wonder if I should let Aircraft Spruce know that?
There are companies that overhaul older wet pumps, the Pesco and Garwin. There is only one company that makes them today, Airwolf. M-20, the air oil seperator company announced they were going to make a "Lifetime" pump, but they are not doing that any more.
I read that wet pumps are significantly more expensive, to purchase and install than dry pumps. However, if you have to replace a dry pump every 2-3 years, wouldn't a wet pump that lasts for 10 years be better? Airwolf warrantees their pumps for 10 years or 2000 hours.
How many of you use dry pumps, vs wet pumps? It seems to me that the wet pumps last longer, and dry pumps fail. Always. And sooner, too
Just got back from the hanger. Both of my pumps are Airborne. Both are dry type, engine driven. Both are model 211CC.
Front engine has a factory new that is taged Airborne / Parker. Model 211CC Serial 11AH 7372. The case has the words NO OVERHAUL casted into it. I haven't checked the logs yet to see when it was installed.
Rear engine is taged Manufacturer Airborne, Model 211CC, Serial Rapco 23959. It looks to be a rebuilt. Again I will pull out my logs and see the vintage of this unit too.
I checked the Wag Aero catalog just quickly and see that they advertise Vacuum Pumps by Rapco. Old Model 211CC is now a RA215CC. Cost is $269.95. I think this is what I must have on the rear. I just had both electric fuel pumps on my Twin Comanche rebuilt by Rapco in Wisconsin. Might be the same place. They are a large rebuilder of aircraft parts. They were the only ones that could rebuild the fuel pumps on the TwinCo. Wag Aero also has rebuilt Dry Vacuum Pumps other than the Rapco I stated. These do not indicate a manufacturer just that they are warranteed for 1 year or 400 hours which ever is first. They show a model 211CC for $222.50 with core. They also show kits for rebuild at $144.50.
Wet Vac Pumps from Wag Aero are $471.50 w/ core or $496.50 w/o. The Airwolf Wet Pump is $1599.00 with a 2000 hour / 10 year warranty
This letter looks pretty serious. I suggest you check your pump type.
Looking at the Rapco units, they do not indicate that they are Airborne in the ad from Aircraft Spruce. But my rear pump is Rapco and it says on the tag Manufacturer Airborne. They show a 211CC rebuilt for sale and the Rapco RA215CC for sale.
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here is what my rear pump looks like with the tag that says manufactured Airborne
Herb R Harney
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here is a picture of the Rapco, I do not see anything that says Parker or Airborne
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Here is an option that is interesting but expensive:
Sigma-Tek's new manufacture, completely new design dual-action piston pump eliminates broken vanes, cracked rotors and carbon dust contamination, a common failure of standard dry-vane carbon-rotor air pumps. More features of the Aeon dual-action piston air pump:
5 year/ 2000 hour Factory Warranty (whichever occurs first)
Replaces All 200 Series: and 1U128 Series rotary vane pumps
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I'm in the front of the aircraft to prevent it from committing suicide
I attended an IA refresher seminar last week, and vacuum pumps was a whole course of instruction. Bottom line, don't waste your money or time with overhaul kits!!!! I know this first hand, and then had to buy a new/reconditioned one. The tolerances on the rotors are so tight that only a lab can get it right.
The FAA guy said there are flight schools that do get 2000 hours out of a dry vacuum pump. The secret was installing them correctly (how you hold a wrench while installing the pump effects how long it will last), really! This includes cleaning the lines and relief valves, changing filters, and if you are running de-ice boots with the pump then guess what--it fails sooner.
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I have read some other forums on this subject now and here is what the word on the street is; if you are flying Part 91 the SB does not effect you. There may be some issues with how your insurance policy is stated, some may state that you have to comply with all manufactures bulletins.
Has anyone else learned anything? Do you have Airborne pumps?
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Yet another in a long line of CYA actions from Parker. They have made it very clear that they want no part of the aviation liability environment. First by casting "no overhaul" into their pump bodies then by ceasing production althogether followed by a series of warning letters stating that any aviator so fool hardy as to venture into IMC with one vacuum pump would certainly come to grief and demanding that all single engine operators have a backup source of attitude. Preferably by electric gyro or at least electric standby pump or manifold vacuum diversion. Now a service letter demanding that all pump bodies "must" be retired. For every pump that they can get out of the system there is one less opportunity to be sued. I believe that it was the Carnahan accident that was the last straw. For Part 91 if it's not an AD it's not "mandatory" any more than Cessna's long list of "mandatory" service bulletins. For us, I feel that keeping dry pumps on a staggered replacement cycle, monitoring vane wear and replacing on condition, using rate based autopilots and staying partial panel proficient provides an adequate level of safety at the most economical cost.
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In BW I felt like N was trying to compensate for something the first time I laid eyes upon that castle. By the time I started making my way inside I couldn't help but feel creeped out due to what N had in his rooms and all.
In B2W2 it felt rather eery to put it lightly.
I'd say more but saying I was simply creeped out in general due to what N had at the time and how that protected/represented his faith in Team Plasma and Ghetsis back then is less time consuming for me lol.
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U2 shining off record-breaking and historic 360 Tour
Just days after it was announced U2's documentary will be starting off the Toronto Film Festival, the Irish rockers are making headlines for the end of era. The group's 360 Tour ends this weekend, July 30 to be exact, and it puts their attendance and revenue over the top.
According to Billboard, over 110 shows, the band grossed a whopping $736,137,344, with a worldwide attendance of 7,268,430. As previously reported, U2 broke the Rolling Stones' previous world record, of $558 million, earlier this year.
This tour's first leg began in June 30, 2009, circled the globe; they took a break after frontman Bono injured his back, and then started back up in North America this year. It was dubbed the U2 360 Tour because of its innovative stage, which featured the band to audience in a full circle. It was the first tour U2 operated since making a deal with Live Nation Entertainment.
However, it seems U2 will be taking a stretch after this stint: they don't plan on releasing a new album, the follow-up to "No Line On the Horizon" (2008), until 2012. Adam Clayton said in June that they had dropped working with dance producer RedOne but were continuing to helm a new set with Danger Mouse.


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Trade in your copy of Vista
Subject: General Tech | February 12, 2009 - 04:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Good news for owners of Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate Editions, if you purchased them within the Eligibility Period which is July 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. The plan is not to allow everyone to trade in their Vista disks for new Windows 7 disks, but to help OEMs sell PCs during the interim instead of waiting to purchase a new PC until after Win7 is released. From the looks of the screenshots at TechARP, the upgrade process should be fairly painless.
Battlefield addicts rejoice
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Slashdot has information on two upcoming Battlefield releases, Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1943. Bad Company will be on PS3, Xbox and PC and should follow the same free style combat and unique graphical styling as the original, but with more ...
Fab fight
Subject: General Tech | February 11, 2009 - 04:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
AMD's plans to strip down and go fab-less have run into a small snag in the form of a vote which fell short of a quorum. Only 42% of shareholders showed up to vote yesterday, though 97% of those who voted did vote in favour of the fab spin off to the Foundry Co. Currently the next vote is scheduled for next Wednesday, Feb.
Hey big spender
Subject: General Tech | February 10, 2009 - 05:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Intel isn't letting the economy slow them down, having just announced a $7 billion plan to build or upgrade manufacturing facilities within the USA over the next 2 years. It would seem that the majority of Intel's 32nm chips will be fabbed in the USA, perhaps pushing their overall american manufacturing above the 75% mark. Drop by The Inquirer for more details on their plan and some pictures of the proposed fab upgrades.
nVIDIA is picking what looks to be a lose - lose battle
Subject: General Tech | February 9, 2009 - 05:14 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
It has been rumoured for a while now that nVIDIA will be developing an x86 processor, backed up by their recent headhunting activities. PC Authority has gathered a couple of links on the history as well as a theory on how they will try to develop the chip.
The integrated circuit turns 51 today
Subject: General Tech | February 6, 2009 - 11:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The middle child always has it rough and the Corei7 family is no different. Those who can afford it buy the 965, while every one else chooses the 920. One member wonders why exactly it is that no one buys the 940. Even if you know the answer it is worth a drop by to compare your clock speeds to others. The faster CPU can help out when you are gaming, as it does take a lot to keep a GTX 295 fully fed, which is why a membe
Doing an about face
Subject: General Tech | February 6, 2009 - 05:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
When last we heard of Hercules, they were a partner of ATI, building their own take on the 9xxx series. They've not gone out of business, they merely refocused on other components such as the audio subsystem. Their Hercules XPS 2.1 50 speakers won't compete with 7.1 systems, but as far as other 2.1 speaker kits go Hercules has done an incredible job. The look is a far cry from the off white boxes that one would usually think of as
Do you think they care?
Subject: General Tech | February 6, 2009 - 04:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The Better Business Bureau has been a longstanding proponent of consumer protection. Almost everyone has heard of them at one point or another and some people may have even used their complaint process, except perhaps for PC parts. NGOHQ was idly searching through the BBB website and happened to search for nVIDIA, who as it turns out is rated an "F". As you might think, the "F" rating implies some rather dirty pool being played on nVIDIA's part. Amuse yourse
Turn based combat isn't dead yet
Subject: General Tech | February 4, 2009 - 05:33 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
While Gamepyre may not remember the name Jagged Alliance, the game had enough impact to give a sense of deja vu when confronted with Hired Guns - The Jagged Edge. For those that are familiar with that ageing series and the successful mods like Urban Chaos, Hired Guns offers an end to a very long wait for Strategy First to work on Jagged Alliance 3. If you have no idea what these games are, you may not be a fan of turn based tactical squad combat and are probably happy to see Fallout turn into an FPS. On the other hand, if you enjoy micromanaging a squad or sqauds into taking
Tecch a new dog old tricks
Subject: General Tech | February 4, 2009 - 05:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
There is a handy little trick that Windows 7 beta testers have been using fairly reliably that makes beta testing the new OS a lot more interesting. If you are installing a driver for a system component and 7 presents you with compatibility errors, simply right click on the .exe file and choose "Troubleshoot Compatibility".
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Pilot error, training shortfalls and burnout are among the factors blamed for a crash of two Air Force helicopters that killed 12 airmen.
An overview of the investigation into the Sept. 3 accident of two Huey helicopters was released Monday by the Air Force. The leader of the investigative board, Col. Denver Pletcher, said one helicopter had a new instructor pilot on board, a marginally qualified copilot and an unqualified gunner.
"We think that if any one of the crew members in those critical positions we mentioned had been different or more experienced, this accident might not have happened," he said.
The two helicopters were taking part in a mock rescue of a stranded airman at night when one helicopter struck the second craft, tearing into the cockpit with its rotor. The two helicopters crashed in rugged terrain 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Pletcher also said the victims, members of the 66th Rescue Squadron, were "operating at a constant state of surge."
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