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Double Hull Tanker Escorts on the Waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska
Interim Rule With Request For Comments.
The Coast Guard is amending the escort requirements for certain tankers operating on the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska (PWS). This interim rule is necessary to implement section 711 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Act), which mandates two tug escorts for double hull tankers over 5,000 gross tons transporting oil in bulk in PWS. The Act directed the Coast Guard to promulgate interim regulations as soon and practicable to ensure that tug escort requirements apply to certain double hull tankers.
Unified Agenda
Double Hull Tanker Escorts on the Waters of Prince William Sound, AK
4 actions from August 19th, 2013 to June 2014
August 19th, 2013
- Interim Final Rule
September 18th, 2013
- Interim Final Rule Effective
November 18th, 2013
- Interim Final Rule Comment Period End
June 2014
- Final Rule
Table of Contents Back to Top
- Table of Contents for Preamble
- I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
- A. Submitting Comments
- B. Viewing Comments and Documents
- C. Privacy Act
- D. Public Meeting
- II. Abbreviations
- III. Regulatory History
- IV. Basis and Purpose
- Background
- V. Discussion of the Interim Rule
- VI. Regulatory Analyses
- A. Regulatory Planning and Review
- Costs
- Analysis of Alternatives
- Benefits
- B. Small Entities
- C. Assistance for Small Entities
- D. Collection of Information
- E. Federalism
- F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
- G. Taking of Private Property
- H. Civil Justice Reform
- I. Protection of Children
- J. Indian Tribal Governments
- K. Energy Effects
- L. Technical Standards
- M. Environment
- List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 168
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DATES: Back to Top
This interim rule is effective September 18, 2013. Comments and related material must either be submitted to our online docket via http: //www.regulations.gov on or before November 18, 2013 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.
ADDRESSES: Back to Top
You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2012-0975 using any one of the following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal:
(2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the "Public Participation and Request for Comments" portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Back to Top
If you have questions on this rule, email or call Mr. Kevin Tone, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, Coast Guard; email email@example.com, telephone 202-372-1441. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Ms. Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Back to Top
Table of Contents for Preamble Back to Top
I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
A. Submitting Comments
B. Viewing Comments and Documents
C. Privacy Act
D. Public Meeting
II. Abbreviations
III. Regulatory History
IV. Basis and Purpose
V. Discussion of the Interim Rule
VI. Regulatory Analyses
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
B. Small Entities
C. Assistance for Small Entities
D. Collection of Information
E. Federalism
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
G. Taking of Private Property
H. Civil Justice Reform
I. Protection of Children
J. Indian Tribal Governments
K. Energy Effects
L. Technical Standards
M. Environment
I. Public Participation and Request for Comments Back to Top
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided.
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking (USCG-2012-0975), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online, or by fax, mail or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert "USCG-2012-0975" in the "Search" box. Click the "Search" button. Locate the title of this rule in the search results. Click on the "Comment Now!" button to the right of the title. Complete the required fields, include your comment, and click on the "Submit" button. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81/2by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change this rule based on your comments.
B. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert "USCG-2012-0975" in the "Search" box. Click "Search." Click the "Open Docket Folder" in the "Actions" column. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility.
C. Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
D. Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. You may submit a request for one to the docket using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES. In your request, explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
II. Abbreviations Back to Top
APAAdministrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553)
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
DHSDepartment of Homeland Security
FRFederal Register
GTGross tons
NAICSNorth American Industry Classification System
NEPANational Environmental Policy Act of 1969
NPRMNotice of proposed rulemaking
NTTAANational Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
OPA90 Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (101, 104 Stat. 484)
PWSPrince William Sound, Alaska
RFARegulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601-612)
§Section symbol
SBASmall Business Administration
U.S.C.United States Code
III. Regulatory History Back to Top
The Coast Guard is issuing this interim rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to section 711 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905)(Act) that mandates the requirements in this rule. The Act requires that interim regulations be issued without notice and hearing pursuant to section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code. Because of this congressional directive, publication of an NPRM is unnecessary.
Although this interim rule will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, we are issuing this rule with a request for comments to solicit and consider information from those entities that may be impacted by this rule. See Section I.A. of this rule for information regarding the submission of comments.
IV. Basis and Purpose Back to Top
The basis of this rulemaking is section 711 of the Act. In section 711, Congress directed the Coast Guard to revise its regulations to require all double hull tankers over 5,000 gross tons (GT) transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska (PWS) to be escorted by at least two towing vessels or other vessels considered to be appropriate by the Secretary. This requirement is intended to increase the protection of the environment and the safety of vessels transiting PWS by reducing the risk of groundings, allisions or collisions when escort vessels are readily available to assist a tanker in distress.
Section 4116(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (101, 104 Stat. 484)(OPA 90) required the two vessel escort system for single hull tank vessels over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS. These regulations are found in 33 CFR part 168. OPA 90 also mandated the phase-out of single hull tank vessels by January 1, 2015, and required that newly built tank vessels be double hulled.
With the phase-out of the single hull tank vessels, there would be no requirement for any tank vessel to maintain an escort system. Section 711 of the Act extends the escort system requirement to double hull tank vessels over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS.
A double hull provides a tank vessel with added protection from an oil spill as a result of a hull breach due to a grounding, allision or collision. While double hull tank vessels provide greater protection from oil spills over single hull tank vessels, with section 711 of the Act Congress further intended to increase the protection of the environment and the safety of vessels transiting PWS.
V. Discussion of the Interim Rule Back to Top
The purpose of the existing regulations in 33 CFR part 168, Escort Requirements for Certain Tankers, is to reduce the risk of oil spills from laden, single hull tankers over 5,000 GT by requiring that these tankers be escorted by at least two suitable escort vessels in applicable waters. The applicable waters are defined in § 168.40.
The requirement of two escort vessels has contributed to a reduction in spill incidents because the escort vessels are immediately available to influence the tanker's speed and course in the event of a steering or propulsion equipment failure, thereby reducing the possibility of a grounding, allision or collision. This interim rule amends part 168 so that it also applies to double hull tankers over 5,000 GT transporting oil in PWS. This rule codifies established industry practice for escorting double hull tank vessels on transits in and out of PWS.
This interim rule revises three sections of 33 CFR part 168. We revised § 168.01 to make it clear that part 168 now addresses escort vessels for double hull tankers as well as single hull tankers. We added a definition of the term double hull tanker to § 168.05. Finally, this rule amends § 168.20 to extend the applicability of part 168 to include double hull tankers over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS. All other sections of part 168, including the escort vessel performance and operational requirements in § 168.50, which includes prescribed transit speeds and other maneuvering parameters such as directional variances for escort vessels, remain unchanged. With these changes, the Coast Guard is implementing the escort vessel requirements of section 711 of the Act.
We considered two alternatives (including the preferred alternative) in the development of this rule. The key factors that we evaluated in considering each alternative included: (1) The degree to which the alternative comported with the congressional mandate in section 711 of the Act; (2) what benefits, if any, would be derived, such as enhancement of personal and environmental safety and security; and (3) cost effectiveness. The alternatives considered are as follows:
Alternative 1: Revise 33 CFR 168 to include double hull tankers over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS, but do not revise the existing performance-based escort requirements (preferred alternative). At present, two tug escorts of both single and double hull tankers is the industry practice being employed on the waters of PWS. Implementation of this interim rule will codify current industry practice.
Alternative 2: Take no action. This option was not selected as it would not implement section 711 of the Act, which specifically requires the Coast Guard to issue regulations.
We also considered adding a third escort vessel for double hull tank vessels that transit PWS. However, this would impose additional disproportionate costs on double hull tank vessel owners and operators (as single hull tank vessels would remain subject to the two escort requirement) without any incremental gain in benefits from the current industry practice of a dual vessel escort system (i.e., no casualties or other data indicating that two escort vessels were insufficient).
Ultimately, we chose Alternative 1 as the preferred alternative to make revisions to 33 CFR part 168. Alternative 1 satisfactorily implements section 711 of the Act by adding two escort vessels for each double hull tanker transporting oil in bulk in PWS while also retaining the performance requirements in § 168.50 that are readily applicable to tanker escorts regardless of whether the tanker is single or double hulled.
VI. Regulatory Analyses Back to Top
We developed this interim rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes or executive orders.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 ("Regulatory Planning and Review") and 13563 ("Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review") direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This interim rule has not been designated a "significant regulatory action" under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the interim rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. The Regulatory Assessment follows:
This interim rule will require a two vessel escort system for double hull tankers over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS, as mandated by section 711(b) of the Act. Currently, single hull tankers are required to have two escort vessels per 33 CFR part 168. This interim rule will amend this part to extend this requirement to double hull tankers in PWS.
Table 1 below summarizes the impacts of the interim rule.
|—15 double-hull tank vessels that transit PWS annually.
|—One company that owns the 12 escort vessels in PWS.
|None—codification of existing practice.
|Unquantified Benefits
|—Elimination of confusion within industry by harmonizing CFR with U.S.C.
|—Codification of current industry practice ensures benefits of dual vessel escort system in PWS remain, including reduction of the risk of an oil spill by influencing a vessel's speed and course in the event of equipment failure or loss of steering and/or propulsion.
OPA 90 requires the two vessel escort system for single hull vessels over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS. However, single hull tankers are currently being phased out in favor of double hull tankers. Based on vessel traffic data from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Valdez, Alaska, no single hull vessels have called on PWS since 2009.
Based on communications with the Marine Safety Unit in Valdez, AK, as well as the Vessel Traffic Service and Captain of the Port for that region, we determined that it has been an industry practice since 2008 that double hull tankers be escorted by a two vessel escort system when in transit through PWS. Currently, 15 double hull tank vessels transit PWS and over the last 5 years, double hull tank vessels made an average of 250 port calls annually on PWS. One company operates the 12 tugs that participate in the two tug escort system in PWS.
Since this interim rule will codify an industry practice that has been in place for over 5 years, we do not anticipate that this interim rule will impose additional costs on the public or industry, or alter industry behavior in any way. Finally, we do not anticipate that this interim rule will impose new costs on the Coast Guard or require the Coast Guard to expend additional resources.
Analysis of Alternatives
We chose Alternative 1, which codifies current industry practice and implements section 711 of the Act as described above and in Section VI.B. below. We chose to reject Alternative 2, the "no action" alternative, because it would not implement section 711 of the Act.
This interim rule codifies the current industry practice of a dual vessel escort system in PWS. The primary benefit of the interim rule is eliminating confusion within industry by harmonizing the CFR with U.S.C. The practice of a dual vessel escort system also results in safety and environmental benefits, although these benefits exist under current practice. However, codification of the industry practice ensures the continuing benefits of the dual vessel escort system, which is to reduce the risk of an oil spill by ensuring the safe transit of tank vessels over 5,000 GT transporting oil in bulk in PWS. For PWS, we believe a two vessel escort system is beneficial in the event of equipment failure such as the loss of steering or propulsion. Additionally, if a tanker becomes disabled, the two escort vessels can influence the speed and course of the tanker, thereby reducing the likelihood of an allision, collision, or grounding. We reviewed allision, collision, and grounding casualty data for tank vessels in PWS over a 15-year period from 1998 through 2012 and found no casualty cases that involved a double hull tank vessel. All of these vessels were escorted by a two vessel escort.
B. Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. However, when an agency is not required to publish an NPRM for a rule, the RFA does not require an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis. The Coast Guard was not required to publish an NPRM for this rule for the reasons stated in section III. "Regulatory History" and therefore is not required to publish a regulatory flexibility analysis.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule will have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES. In your comment, explain why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it.
C. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please consult Mr. Kevin Tone, CG-OES, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1441, email email@example.com. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247).
D. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
E. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Our analysis is explained below.
As noted earlier in the preamble, this rule implements section 711 of Public Law 118-281 for PWS. With respect to federalism, section 711(c) of Public Law 118-281 provides that nothing in the Act or any other provision of Federal law related to the regulation of maritime transportation of oil should be construed or interpreted as preempting the authority of the State, or a political subdivision thereof, from requiring escort vessels to accompany tankers transporting oil in bulk in PWS. Because this statute preserves the authority of the State of Alaska to promulgate additional requirements beyond that required by this rule in PWS, and because this rule merely implements the Congressional mandate, this rule does not have an effect on the relationship between the national government and the State of Alaska, and therefore is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132.
Although this rule does not have an effect on the relationship between the national government and the State of Alaska, the Coast Guard recognizes the key role that State and local governments may have in making regulatory determinations. Additionally, for rules with implications and preemptive effect, Executive Order 13132 specifically directs agencies to consult with State and local governments during the rulemaking process.
Therefore, the Coast Guard invites State and local governments and their representative national organizations to indicate their desire for participation and consultation in this rulemaking process by submitting comments to this interim rule. In accordance with Executive Order 13132, the Coast Guard will provide a federalism impact statement to document: (1) The extent of the Coast Guard's consultation with State and local officials who submit comments to this rule; (2) a summary of the nature of any concerns raised by State or local governments and the Coast Guard's position thereon; and (3) a statement of the extent to which the concerns of State and local officials have been met. We will also report to the Office of Management and Budget any written communications with the States.
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
G. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
H. Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
I. Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may disproportionately affect children.
J. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
K. Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a "significant energy action" under that order because it is not a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy.
L. Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
M. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule is categorically excluded under section 6(b) of the "Appendix to National Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency Policy," (67 FR 48244, July 23, 2002). This rule involves Congressionally-mandated regulations designed to protect the environment, specifically, regulations implementing the requirements of the Act. An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 168 as follows:
PART 168—ESCORT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TANKERS Back to Top
1.The authority citation for part 168 is revised to read as follows:
§ 168.01 [Amended]
2.Amend § 168.01(a) as follows:
a. After the words "(101)", add the words ", as amended by section 711 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281)";
b. After the words "single hull", add the words "and double hull"; and
c. After the words "suitable escort vessels", add the words "in applicable waters, as defined in § 168.40".
3.In § 168.05, add, in alphabetical order, the definition of the term "Double hull tanker" to read as follows:
§ 168.05 Definitions.
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Double hull tanker means any self-propelled tank vessel that is constructed with both double bottom and double sides in accordance with the provisions of 33 CFR 157.10d.
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4.Revise § 168.20 to read as follows:
§ 168.20 Applicable vessels.
The requirements of this part apply to the following laden tankers of 5,000 gross tons or more:
(a) All single hull tankers on the waters listed in § 168.40(a) and (b); and
(b) All double hull tankers on the waters listed in § 168.40(a).
Dated: August 9, 2013.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
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Has Been President/CEO of Western Sugar Cooperative Since Growers' Purchase of Company in 2002
By Sandra Hansen*
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That dream was a while in developing. Born in India and educated in London, England, Mathur then went to work in the financial department of Tate & Lyle, a British company. It wasn't long before they sent him to the United States to help steer the recovery of Great Western Sugar, which had gone bankrupt, and then was purchased by Tate & Lyle.
According to Mather, 1986, when they came to the United States, was the beginning of an incredible journey. "My son was only one year old when we came out here," he says, adding that the young man is now 29, married and living in Houston, Texas. "Western became a big part of me and my family, and it got into my blood.
"I've grown attached to the cooperative and the industry," he says. "I've grown to like the business and the different opportunities offered by such a complex industry. It's totally integrated from the farm to the customers.
"Where else could you be involved in something like this?" he asks, continuing to elaborate on the extent of his connection to all aspects of the company, including the farmers, the factories, sales, distribution — and even politics. "It's all very interesting and widespread," he concludes.
He is especially impressed with being in such direct contact with the shareholders, Mathur says, noting that some CEOs never see them. He says he feels in touch with them, which he considers unique.
"I can't say enough about our shareholders," Mathur states. "They are committed to this business and to sugarbeets in this area. We wouldn't be here without them.
"It was a big risk to buy the company with low sugar prices and a difficult market, and the first six years were pretty tough because of the drought. But the shareholders, directors and management had the same goal — and looking back, they made good decisions, no matter how hard it was."
As for highlights of his WSC career, Mathur says the major achievement was the introduction of Roundup Ready® sugarbeets. "Roundup Ready beets are right at the top," he says with a big smile. "They made growing beets manageable and helped the co-op grow."
Ups and downs are to be expected in any commodity business, such as sugar, Mathur notes. However, with good management, the business can be effective, whether in good times or through challenges. "Our shareholders understand that, because that is what it is like with their own farms and businesses," he says.
"It is tight times now, but we'll work it out and come out of it stronger. We have strong players and committed growers. I sincerely believe the best days are still to come," Mathur states. "It is a solid business, with a strong shareholder base. That's a good team, committed to doing what is right for the shareholders."
Saying goodbye to the company he helped mold is not an easy task for Mathur. "The factory employees asked me to come and say goodbye," he says, so he has been on the road in late March and early April, visiting shareholders, employees, customers and others he has met during his time at the Denver-based company.
Mathur says that even though this trip is to say "Thank you" to employees and others, he is still talking business and will have stopped at all five factories — Fort Morgan, Colo.; Scottsbluff, Neb.; Torrington and Lovell, Wyo.; and Billings, Mont., before he leaves.
"I'm fortunate and blessed that I had the opportunity to be part of this great industry, and the team that put Western Sugar in the very strong position it is today," he says.
Now he will have his chance to "decompress," spend more time with family, including his daughter, 25, in Denver, and look for ways to give back to the community.
"It's a great industry to be in, and I've been very fortunate to have been in this capacity," Mathur concludes. "It's been a phenomenal run."
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Woman charged with forging checks stolen from boss
Published: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 1:21 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 1:21 p.m.
SARASOTA - A Sarasota woman has been charged with stealing her boss's checkbook and forging checks for herself in excess of $8,000.
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Michael Santalucia, of Lucia's Pizza, noticed on Aug. 6 that his checkbook was missing. After that, he checked his bank account and noticed checks written to his employees, Abbi Sloan and Marc Stoothoff, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Santalucia immediately canceled the checks and froze his account.
On Tuesday, Santalucia confronted his employees about the forged checks.
Sloan, 21, cried and apologized for stealing his money, her arrest report states. Sloan reportedly told Santalucia that her boyfriend, Stoothoff, "had no idea what she was doing," according to police.
Santalucia had copies of 23 checks written to his two employees. Sloan allegedly wrote checks worth $4,425.24 to herself, and checks worth $3,776.06, to Stoothoff.
Sloan, who posted bail on Wednesday, is charged with uttering a forged instrument and grand theft.
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- orange juice
- a source of heat (cooking)
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Mix one teaspoon of cornstarch with a cup of water
Boil, part of the starch will dissolve
Put 10 drops of this mixture and tincture of iodine in a half glass of water
add an item containing vitamin C as orange juice, drop by drop until thecolor disappears
Try it with fresh orange juice, then taste with juice that has been boiled for 5 minutes, to tell the difference
Vitamin C Experiments for kids – Why?
The starch and free iodine unite to form a substance of unknown composition called iodine-starch. The soft blue color or addingdsaparece heating a sufficient amount of fruit juice containing vitamin C.
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Canada Stocks to Watch: TD, CAE, SNC, Valeant
By Judy McKinnon
In today's trading session, we'll be keeping an eye on the following stocks:
Toronto-Dominion Bankid its chief executive, Ed Clark, will retire Nov. 1, 2014 and will be succeeded by the bank's U.S. head, Bharat Masrani.
CAE said it has sold five full-flight simulators and a series of training devices under contracts worth a total of about C$85 million. Separately, it said it has won a series of military contracts valued at about C$130 million, including options.
SNC-Lavalin Group said some work it was contracted to perform on the Cobre Panama copper project in Panama has been suspended and some has been terminated following First Quantum Mineral Ltd.'s purchase of most of Inmet Mining, which owned the project. SNC said it will debook from its backlog the value of its portion of the contracted work. It estimates the work was worth about C$120 million in services revenue.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International agreed to raise its offer for Obagi Medical Products by 22%, besting a recently disclosed bid from Merz Pharma Group.


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Infertility. It's a bear. We dealt with it for seven years before we conceived our Ilse. Now I suspect we are dealing with secondary infertility since Ilse is 4.
Both men and women struggle with infertility. It isn't because they can't relax or are 'doing it wrong' (yes, that was said to us) or because they just need to adopt first and then will get pregnant. Infertility is a true medical condition and needs to be treated medically.
Infertile people deserve COMPASSION and need prayer.


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Welcome to Nursing
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), this rigorous program is designed for students interested in preparing for professional practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Classroom lectures, college laboratories, and clinical experiences in local health care agencies provide the foundation of knowledge for professional nursing practice.
Due to an overwhelming interest in nursing, entrance into the DCC program is highly competitive and only open to residents of Dutchess and Putnam counties.
Upon completion of the program, the A.A.S. graduate is eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs.
All incoming students are tested in Math, Reading, English, and Biology to determine placement in courses. And after completion of the prerequisite courses with a GPA of 3.0 or better, students are invited to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills exam. The total credits required to achieve the A.A.S. in Nursing is 64. The four semester sequence is only possible when a student has matriculated prior to January 1 and tests into ENG 101 and BIO 131 and college-level math. Be aware that students often require six or more semesters to complete the A.A.S. degree due to entry requirements and clinical space limitations. Once a student enters the clinical nursing science courses, the course of study for completion is four semesters.
Program Goal
The Dutchess Community College graduate nurse is educated to become a licensed Registered Professional Nurse who practices within the scope of the New York State Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. As an integral member of the health care team, the graduate advocates and cares for patients and their families using nursing judgment guided by evidence-based practice.
Program Philosophy
Nursing, an essential component of the health care system, is based on the core values of caring, integrity and acceptance with respect to diversity. Using a patient-centered approach, nurses assist individuals, their families and significant support persons to make informed health care choices including prevention, disease management, and end-of-life decisions.
The philosophy of the Associate Degree Nursing (AD) program complements the philosophy of Dutchess Community College, which has the mutual goal to provide excellence in education to a diverse student body.
The nursing faculty believes the associate degree nursing curriculum provides the basic education necessary to practice as a registered nurse with multiple populations in a variety of settings. In order to meet evolving health care needs, students are encouraged to pursue advanced nursing degrees.
The practice of nursing incorporates evidence-based knowledge, which requires rigorous intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, and an understanding based on the arts, sciences and humanities. Communication and collaboration with other members of the health care team are essential to deliver safe and quality patient care.
The curriculum is based on a conceptual framework incorporating basic needs, adaptation, human development, and applied science. While psychomotor skills and technology competence are essential in contemporary health care, they must be based on sound nursing judgment. Nursing education incorporates knowledge from other disciplines and integrates it with its own body of knowledge. Collectively, the classroom, college laboratory and clinical settings provide opportunities for students to make clinical judgments, reflect on ethical concerns and prepare them for safe nursing practice. Myriad experiential activities emphasize student-centered learning in an atmosphere that encourages curiosity and active participation.
For continuous improvement of the nursing program, the faculty believes in the ongoing process of assessment and evaluation.
The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Nursing is registered by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326: (404) 975-5000, Fax: (404) 975-5020. http://www.acenursing.org/. (Formerly known as National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC).
The Department of Nursing is a member of the Council of Associate Degree Nursing in New York (CADN), the National Association for Associate Degree Nursing (NOADN), and the National League for Nursing (NLN).


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U.S. Sanctions Hezbollah, Sytrol
The U.S. announced a series of largely symbolic sanctions Friday, targeting Hezbollah and a Syrian state-run oil company.
The State Department sad the Obama Administration had imposed sanctions on Syrian state-run oil company Sytrol for doing business with Iran's energy sector.
Syria and Iran have engaged in two-way trade in the energy sector, according to the State Department, in which Syria sent 33,000 metric tons of gasoline to Iran in April. Sytrol delivered more that $36 million worth of gasoline to Iran in April, the State Department said in a news release.
The move was largely symbolic because Sytrol is already cut of from trading with the U.S. and the European Union under preexisting sanctions.
"This kind of trade allows Iran to continue developing its nuclear program while providing the Syrian government with resources to oppress its own people," the State Department said.
The sanctions came under the the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, which president Obama signed into law in the 2010. The $36 million in gasoline provided by Sytrol exceeded the $5 million threshold for multiple transactions with Iran's energy sector within a 12-month period.
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Department said Friday it had designated Hezbollah for providing support to the government of Syria. The U.S. had already designated the group as international terrorist organization in 2001, cutting it off from the U.S. financial system.
"This action highlights Hizballah's activities within Syria and its integral role in the continued violence the Assad regime is inflicting on the Syrian population," the Treasury Department said in a news release.


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Schools, offices and airlines closed or disrupted with more than 200 dead after torrential rain in parts of ChinaChina and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across large parts of China climbed beyond 200.Soulik was expected to hit northern Taiwan later on Friday, before crossing the narrow Taiwan Strait and slamming into China's provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang on Saturday."Government departments must place saving people's lives as their top priority," Chinese state media quoted premier Li Keqiang as saying, as
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A 3-year-old girl has drowned in a backyard swimming pool, and her 4-year-old brother has been rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The Buffalo News reports that the two children were unresponsive when they were pulled from the above-ground pool Friday night in Lancaster.
The children were taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga, where the girl died.
Her brother was later transported to Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo. He is listed in critical condition.
Their names have not yet been released.
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The Indian Gymkhana Cricket Club is the largest and longest-standing Asian Sports Club in the United Kingdom (founded 1916). The club is based on privately owned grounds in Osterley, West London.
Indian Gymkhana is open to members of all races and religions. When the club celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1966, the message was that it aimed to become a multi-racial centre where old and young alike could meet to play sports.
The club is committed to cricket excellence without any form of prejudice to race, creed or colour. The clubs cricket section demonstrates true ethnic simulation. The make-up of our teams includes British, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and West Indians. The religious mix is just as diverse with Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and Christians playing side by side. This is undoubtedly the Cricket Sections true success – its ability to bring together adults and children from all backgrounds through a common purpose, thus placing ethnic and religious differences to one side both on and off the sporting arena.
We are but a few years from the Clubs Centenary. In recognition of the clubs worldwide status, and to protect its long-term future, in 2004 the clubs Colt Cricket Section was provided charity status to ensure the clubs heritage survives well into the future.
The Ground and Club House
Located alongside the A4 in Hounslow (near Heathrow Airport) the ground is ideally placed for road, motorway, rail and underground connections.
The ground is visited by approx. 400 members, guests and honorary dignitaries on a weekly basis.
The club offers unrivalled facilities in the heart of Heathrow for cricketers, hockey and football players of all age groups and cultures.
Cricket Teams
Club Membership
Over 200 adult members (Cricket, Hockey and Football combined) Over 250 Colt members (Cricket, Hockey and Football combined) Thriving social membership
The ECB continues to work with Sport England on the pioneering club accreditation scheme 'Clubmark' to develop a vibrant and healthy club cricket infrastructure.
Cricket clubs can play a key role in the successful delivery of Building Partnerships – cricket's strategic plan for 2006-2009 - by supporting the delivery and implementation of the following programmes:
The ECB Clubmark and community cricket clubs play a central role in all of these programmes and Clubmark will provide the standards that clubs involved in these programmes will aspire to.
In addition, it is expected that clubs who achieve the ECB Clubmark will be recognised and rewarded for their hard work and commitment to club cricket in England and Wales.
By registering to work towards ECB Clubmark, clubs join a growing number of cricket clubs across England and Wales that are prioritising junior development, creating a benchmark for high quality community club cricket.
County Cricket Development Managers can help clubs through the process of achieving ECB Clubmark Accreditation.
ECB Clubmark gives clubs an opportunity to write and implement new procedures as well as acknowledge existing practices. Cricket clubs are required to present evidence and demonstrate implementation across four different themes, culminating in the production of a Club Development Plan.
The four themes are:
For more information see www.ecb.co.uk/clubmark


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APR 29, 2013 - Indianapolis Star
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Dos Pueblos trailed only 3-2 after the first quarter but then it was all Santa Barbara. The Dons girls water polo team moved to 4-0 in the Channel League and 15-4 for the year with a convincing 13-5 win. Sophie Trabucco scored all three of her goals in the first half while Kelsey O'Brien added all three of her goals in the second half.
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Tip Sheet: Avoiding Epilepsy Drug Interactions
Learn how to steer clear of risky drug interactions if you take one or more medicines for epilepsy.
By R. Morgan Griffin
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Unfortunately, many medicines for epilepsy can interact with common prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Epilepsy drugs can prevent some medicines from working normally, and other medicines can have the same effect on epilepsy drugs. Either situation can be dangerous.
"There are just so many possible drug interactions with epilepsy medications," says John M. Pellock, MD, spokesman for the American Epilepsy Society and chairman of child neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University. "You couldn't list them all." So the key is to talk openly with your doctor about any possible risks in your case.
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"Fact-finding on the spot has to include interviews with detainees. What's the sense of going to a detention facility and doing fact-finding when you can't speak to the detainees? It's just nonsense."
"As you arrive the bus arrives, as you go to the station your train awaits. Everything happens for a reason, you see, hear, touch, smell and taste for a reason."
"I appreciate intellect and intellectual capacity as much as anybody. But I also know if you have a combination of a lively intellect and levels of experience, you're going to be better suited to make decisions, whether you're head of scouting, player development or a general manager."
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You don't win the division year after year after year without being incredibly consistent. The Colts are incredibly consistent — or is it just that Peyton Manning is incredibly consistent? Either way, they win.
However, the Colts have never gone undefeated so somebody is beating them, right?
Here are three ways the Texans can beat the Colts:
1. Dominate the Colts offensive line: We know that the epicenter of the Colts stands about four yards behind the center and he doesn't like to get hit. The Colts offensive line isn't very talented. The Texans defensive line is an expensive unit that has been put together with the express intent of getting to Peyton Manning and beating the Colts. If the Texans are going to beat the Colts, they must dominate their offensive line in both the running and passing games. They may not sack Manning more than once, but making him get rid of the ball quickly is a victory and can pay off if it yields even one mistake.
2. Destroy the game clock with your running game: The Miami Dolphins absolutely owned the Colts early last season in a Monday Night Football game thanks to complete control of the clock with their running game but they ended up losing the game because their secondary played poorly and they couldn't close the door on the Colts by making one play to extend a drive late in the game. The Texans have an opportunity with their running game and their short passing attack to move the ball down the field with long, time-consuming drives, but they will have to do a good job of converting on third downs and they will have to make a play in the fourth quarter at some point that wins the game for them. The longer you keep an offense off the field, the more difficult it becomes to get into a rhythm. The flip side of this coin, however, is that the more you worry about controlling the clock, the more likely you will be to miss out on scoring opportunities down the field.
3. Make a big play on special teams: It is very difficult to beat the Colts possession vs. possession, but what happens if the Texans get a TD on a punt return or a kickoff return? What happens if they put a huge hit on the Colts return man on kickoff that causes a fumble that the Texans recover? Granted, I'm acting like the Texans are a 14 point underdog and need to play a perfect game, but when you are 1-15 lifetime against a team, you tend to think like that.


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Q: What are the specific design challenges your customers are facing?
Carbons 50+ customers are primarily concerned with accelerating the development of advanced SoCs containing ARM processors. As part of this we see them facing the following challenges:
- SoC Performance Optimization. Choosing the right IP and proper configuration is a difficult task given the complexity of todays processor, fabric and memory controllers. Its a challenge to balance the performance demands while meeting the power budget. This task used to be driven with spreadsheets and back of the envelope calculations. Now however, there is a need to accurately model the critical components in order to validation assumption and meet the market requirements, budget and time constraints.
- Early debug and development of firmware. Being able to debug and develop hardware aware software well ahead of silicon yields a much shorter design cycle. Software is the long pole in the tent for design schedules and it is critical for customers to have access to a solution that provides both accuracy and performance. Solutions such as emulation and other hardware prototypes are too costly and difficult to deploy across the growing number of developers and this creates a bottleneck for design teams.
- Provide a solution to allow tighter design collaboration within our customers eco system. Design times continue to shrink while the complexity of products continues to grow. Part of that complexity is a larger eco system contributing to the end product. In order to meet the time constraints, more people need to have access to the system before silicon to ensure that it meets market requirements, proper integration of 3rd party subsystems and the complete software stack is optimized.
As with all EDA vendors the goal is to identify current and future bottlenecks and provide a solution to remove them thus shortening the design cycle.
Q: What does your company do?
Carbon provides customers the ability to quickly assemble virtual prototypes that remove the traditional tradeoff between accuracy and performance. This saves months off the SoC design cycle and ensures that software will run on silicon the first day it shows up in the lab.
Q: Why did you join your company?
I have spent over 25 years in EDA before joining Carbon and have witnessed the challenges EDA companies have had in addressing the software bottleneck facing design teams. Carbon had an interesting approach in solving that problem which was very attractive not a pure EDA company, but not a pure IP company. This approach continues to mature and with the combination of our tools, partners and business model will make virtual prototyping the norm and augment traditional hardware assisted simulation solutions in addressing the software bottleneck. I believe this approach will have a significant impact on EDA.
Q: How does your company help with your customers design challenges?
Our customers use our products to meet the following design challenges:
- Remove the model barrier. Model availability has always been a barrier virtual prototype adoption. Carbons IP Exchange is a web portal (www.carbonipexchange.com) that removes this barrier by enabling customers to easily configure IP from various IP vendors such as ARM, Arteris, Cadence etc The portal then automatically generates 100% accurate models. Over 5000 models have been generated by our customers using this portal. For internal IP or design blocks not available from Carbon IP Exchange, we offer the industrys leading virtual model compiler capable of generating a 100% accurate model from any Verilog or VHDL design.
- Accelerate the creation of virtual platforms. Models are great to enable virtual prototype adoption but assembling these blocks together with necessary bare metal and OS level software in order to use them can present a time consuming challenge. To meet this challenge and get designers up and running quickly, Carbon has assembled over 80 Performance Analysis Kits (CPAKs) which consist of a variety of leading based processors, memory controllers and interconnect fabric with the ability to run various operating systems and benchmarks. This provides an excellent starting point to build a custom virtual prototype trimming weeks and months off the traditional start from scratch approach. These CPAKS can also be downloaded from Carbon IP Exchange.
- Deliver a unified virtual platform that can be leverage across disciplines from architectural analysis to software development. Carbons SoC Designer Plus is a unique virtual prototype solution. It is the only tool which enables the same virtual prototype to be used for architectural exploration, firmware development and OS level software debug.. This is enabled by our unique Swap & Play technology. A design in SoCDesigner Plus can boot an OS in seconds using an abstract representation of the system and then switch to a 100% accurate representation at any breakpoint to enable detailed debug and analysis. With Carbons there is always a path to accuracy to ensure that the software will run on first silicon. Our pure software solution (no hardware assisted solutions) allows the prototype to be easily exchanged within our customers ecosystem and is a financially attractive alternative to traditional hardware assisted solutions.
Q: What are the tool flows your customers are using?
For architectural analysis the old traditional spreadsheet approach is thing of the past given todays complexity. To address this need there is a mix of internal tools and commercially available tools such as Carbon. For customers that require precision (100% accuracy) Carbon is the solution of choice. For firmware development often times FPGA prototypes and emulation are used but we see a strong movement towards virtual prototypes since the platform can be delivered earlier and to a larger audience in a cost effective manner. The requirement is to have accuracy and performance which is unique to Carbons solution.
Q: What will are you focusing on at the Design Automation Conference this year?
At this years DAC we will be focusing on our solutions around the new ARM A57 processor.
Q: Where can SemiWiki readers get more information?
More information on Carbons solutions can be found at www.carbondesignsystems.com, www.carbonipexhange.com and by subscribing to our blog at http://www.carbondesignsystems.com/v...rototype-blog/
Carbon Design Systems offers the industry's only unified virtual prototype solution along with the leading solution for accurate IP model creation. Carbon virtual prototypes can execute at hundreds of MIPS and with 100% accuracy to enable application software development, detailed architectural analysis and secure IP model distribution. Carbon's customers are systems, semiconductor, and IP companies that focus on wireless, networking, and consumer electronics. Carbon investors include Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and ARM Holdings. Carbon is headquartered at 125 Nagog Park, Acton, Mass., 01720. Telephone: (978) 264-7300. Facsimile: (978) 264-9990. Email: email@example.com. Website: www.carbondesignsystems.com.


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Lucy Hayes First Spouse Gold Coin & Bronze Medal Available September 1
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Lucy Hayes First Spouse Gold Coin and Bronze Medal on September 1, 2011, at noon Eastern Time (ET). Both proof and uncirculated versions of the 24-karat gold coin will be available.
The coin's obverse (heads side) was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The design features the likeness of Lucy Hayes with the inscriptions LUCY HAYES, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2011, 19th and 1877-1881. The coin's reverse (tails side) was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Barbara Fox and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna. The design represents Lucy Hayes' participation in the first Easter Egg Roll held at the White House. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, 1/2 OZ. and .9999 FINE GOLD.
The Lucy Hayes First Spouse Gold Coins have a maximum mintage of 15,000 across all product options. The ratio of proof coins to uncirculated coins will be determined by customer demand within the total maximum issuance of 15,000. Pricing for the gold coins is based on the United States Mint's pricing structure, available at http://usmint/gov/catalog. Pricing of the 1-5/16" bronze medal, which bears a likeness of the gold coin, is set at $7.95 each.
Orders will be accepted at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or by phone at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may place their orders by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.
The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.
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Otaku Chat "*SPOILERS* Mass Effect 3 End Game Discussion" by Somebody
Which decision did you make, and was the game not awesome up until the last 5 minutes?
Im sincerely hoping for some alternate ending DLC.
If anyone else here read the Eragon series, I would say this game felt the same way as the ending of that. Incomplete, fairly rushed, and kinda vaguely sucky.
Wish I could edit that to bump it down a bit. Dont want people to assume the ending sucks until they get there...
Chrispy 4 years ago on 03/13/12
Equipped: The Most Annoying Fairy Ever named "Hey! Listen! Hey! Hey! Listen!"
I can delete this thread and you can start over with other text to open.
Dr. Moustache 4 years ago on 03/13/12
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Honestly, I enjoyed the ending. It was rough, and I was depressed all night about it, but that's a good sign, IMO.
Yeah, I had some problems with it that I'll probably go into in depth a little later, but overall I liked it.
Frito 4 years ago on 03/13/12
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I was so pissed off I didn't get to make blue babies with Liara. >:(
I chose the merge option, but at least Joker got his girl.
Dr. Moustache 4 years ago on 03/13/12
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I chose destroy. That's what I came there to do, SO I DID IT.
So basically everyone was sad.
By destroying, shepard lives! According to the chest heave I saw at the end.
Frito 4 years ago on 03/14/12
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Destroying means losing all tech like EDI and the geth right? Maaan I should do another runthrough with keeping the quarians and then destroy.
Somebody 4 years ago on 03/14/12
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Crap thats a good point, I also killed the Quarians. It kind of made sense that I felt the quarians should deal with their own mess I.E. the geth peacefully. I wish I could have prevented the war altogether.
President Baltar 4 years ago on 03/14/12
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I've seen all the ranting about people hating on the ending and such, but myself personally, I thought it was pretty good. I figured the ultimate quesiton in the final part of the game was "Are you willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to bring peace?" Did think that the sudden pop-up of future DLC was awkward and unwelcomed right after the credits rolled.
That is, until I saw a thread on the BioWare forums that puts the ending in a whole new perspective:
http://...bioware.com/...forum/1/topic/355/index/9727423/1 <---Read it when you have the time, but for those of you who tl;dr, here's the point of it:
The final part of the game is you fighting off indoctrination. Think about it, after all the time Shepard has spent around Reapers and stuff, there's no way he cannot be indoctrinated to some degree. That's why when you're in the Crucible, the "Paragon" choice is to control to Reapers, and the "Renegade" choice is to destroy the Reapers. The Synthesis option is just a neutral stance.
But in essence: Control Reapers = Reapers Win. Synthesis = Reapers win. Destroy Reapers = You overcoming indoctrination. <---This explains why Shepard is alive during the ending when you choose this option.
And should this thread of speculation turn out the be true, then BioWare is doing what Remedy did with Alan Wake. As in, the final chapters of the game will be finished in DLC.
Okay, I'm doing with nerd theories. Sorry, ever since seeing that thread suddenly my own connections just popped in and I had to write them SOMEwhere.
Somebody 4 years ago on 03/14/12
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Great find man. I hope we didnt just ruin the REAL ending though :D
PS: My first choice of ending was to destory the reapers then I played the other two. I think Im glad I destroyed them.
Andrew 4 years ago on 03/14/12
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If the ideas put forth in that thread are correct, that is a serious achievement on Bioware's part. It would do away with most, if not all, of my issues with the endings available now.
Dr. Moustache 4 years ago on 03/15/12
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I saw someone talking about this on v a few days after the game released. It's a solid argument to be made, but I don't know if it's intentional or not. Whatever the case, they could probably act like it was intentional if they wanted.
Frito 4 years ago on 03/15/12
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Okaaaay Did any of you trying using your save after you do the ending to go and attack cerberus again? I get the whole "CRITICAL MISSION FAILURE" Load, continue, etc.. screen right at character selection after EDI tells you she has to come along.
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Guess we'll find out whenever they talk about DLC (which I have a feeling they're giving a while until they know a good number of people have finished the game). After all, whenever you finish the game, it always starts you out before the mission where you attack the Cerberus base.
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Instead of doing that you have to load your "Restat Mission Collector Base" Save game. The choice you made, destroying all synthetics means that EDI is dead Im assuming. But no I havent had that problem.
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I'm here to gripe that I can't believe the catalyst was a kid. I expected a little more Morgan Freeman/sage-ish, and not Dakota Fanning/precocious from someone who had the answer to what has been going on for all of time. We've been dealing with adults from all species throughout the past 2 games; I was thrown off because I really could care less about children, especially when they're used as tired symbols of innocence/hope.
PS: Don't get me wrong, children are precious and should be loved, etc, etc, etc... IRL. In game, it was was reoccurring theme that they are the future we're fighting for and that was just cheap because I didn't need a child to represent something I already wanted, which was to save humanity.
PS: Answering OP's question, I chose destroy everything & yea the WHOLE SERIES was soooo good until those last 5 minutes. It wasn't bad, it was just a big wtf.
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THIS. I am really disappointed that in ME2, we all chose to tell the Quarians to go to war with the geth or not after leaving from Tali's trial and the decision from that means NOTHING in ME3.
I thought after we explored the data revealed by Legion that peace could be made, but god damn that fucking Admiral Gerrel asshole pushing forward with war.
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Building off the theory postulated in the link you gave. I Just started my second playthrough today. They mention explicitly that indoctrinated people have the weird blue eyes that TIM has throughout the game. I think some evidence of that can be found by the PTSD Asari on the citadel in Huerta hospital, during your first eavesdrop of her conversation with her therapist: Her last question is: "What color are my eyes right now?" Which is significant because during later visits to Huerta hospital she says that her team was indoctrinated, and she was the only one not indoctrinated.
Biologically the codex doesnt mention Asari changing iris color frequently. But I think it could be a hint that indoctrination changes the color of your iris. Meaning she thinks that perhaps she has been indoctrinated and is trying to wake up out of some type of dream state. Just more to support that any decision other than destroying the reapers means you become fully indoctrinated.
Number Four Bobby Orr said:
Building off the theory postulated in the link you gave. I Just started my second playthrough today. They mention explicitly that indoctrinated people have the weird blue eyes that TIM has throughout the game. I think some evidence of that can be found by the PTSD Asari on the citadel in Huerta hospital, during your first eavesdrop of her conversation with her therapist: Her last question is: "What color are my eyes right now?" Which is significant because during later visits to Huerta hospital she says that her team was indoctrinated, and she was the only one not indoctrinated.
Biologically the codex doesnt mention Asari changing iris color frequently. But I think it could be a hint that indoctrination changes the color of your iris. Meaning she thinks that perhaps she has been indoctrinated and is trying to wake up out of some type of dream state. Just more to support that any decision other than destroying the reapers means you become fully indoctrinated.
PS: Whoops... damn you F5
Tulip O'Hare 4 years ago on 03/16/12
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Number Four Bobby Orr said:
I agree with this. It was definitely too SHORT and I definitely feel mega gypped by THAT, but I also think that both the Control and Destroy options were decent and that the Synthesis choice was AMAZING.
But I am pretty convinced that EA saw what happened with the Fallout 3 ending and decided to deliberately engineer a repeat of it to wring more money out of this game. They have such little respect for their own customer base that I honestly find this easier to believe than any of the other theories.
Re: choices made in ME2 affecting ME3, I'm actually kinda glad that the obvious outcomes didn't happen in all cases. I particularly liked all the moral ambiguity around the genophage -- although in my personal fantasy game story, the salarians definitely go down in history as being the assholes who sat out saving the galaxy because they were too busy throwing a hissy fit about a science project.
Similarly, I was tempted to kill the quarians just to make a fucking example of them. Run yourself off your own homeworld and then risk the ENTIRE GALAXY'S ONLY HOPE to get it back? -- seriously, why bother saving you, the Geth are genuinely a better contribution to the galaxy.
P.Y.T. said:
It wasn't really a symbol of innocence/hope though, was it? It was so convinced it was doing the only right and logical thing by murdering the entire galaxy every 50,000 years. It was trite, but a bearded old man would've been trite too. ... not that I have any great ideas about what would've been better, admittedly.
Tulip O'Hare 4 years ago on 03/17/12
Updated: 4 years ago on 03/17/12
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Interesting article.
Very very very basic summary - Ben Kuchera argues with the complaints everyone has about the ending. Complaint : Response:
Ending is a giant deus ex machina : You were fine with it in the beginning when it was clear the whole game was going to be The Quest For The Magic Thing That Came Out Of Nowhere, why are you mad now at the end?
Who the hell was that kid, the kid was stupid : The Reaper(s?) picked a form that would be meaningful to Shepard, plus it's subversive and weird
The things the Crucible-Catalyst does are all way too magical : Why wouldn't they be, the game already has tons of magical tech
All those choices never meant anything : All those choices DID have an effect on the intermediate levels of the game, there's no reason to rehash all of them at the end
The ending is sad (or) It's a bad ending : Why does it always HAVE to be a good ending where you win everything and get everything you want? That's the difference between a gratification exercise and a story
Gotta say I don't totally agree with all of it. The Crucible and Catalyst do pretty much come out of nowhere in the beginning. There's no arguing with that. And Kuchera tries to say that gamers never whined about any of the other "magic" in the series... but all the other "magic" in the series had a LOT more setup. Even if you never look at the Codex once, Kaidan talks to you about biotics for fucking hours in ME1. The Geth are a scary mysterious race that you don't know a hell of a lot about for half the series -- it's only natural that they have some scary powerful weapons and tech that no one really understands.
But, he does have a bit of a point. For example, the Mass Relays and the Citadel, on which galactic civilization ENTIRELY DEPENDS, are Prothean and Reaper tech that NO ONE fully understands.
(Aside: When I first saw the drawings of the Crucible, I totally thought of the diagrams of the machine from the movie version of Contact, to the point where I wondered if there was going to be a more intentional reference.)
But I'm not at all upset that it wasn't a "happy" ending and that your individual choices throughout the games mattered less to the ending. Frankly, it would have been weak as fuck if Shepard destroyed the Reapers without any consequences for anything else lived to tell about it and everyone lived happily ever after. This series has never been about simple solutions and easy choices, that's what makes it so goddamn good! And really, with a problem like "all life in the galaxy is going to be destroyed," how much does it matter who you fucked or which races you saved?
... but, I mean, yeah, OK, I would've liked to see a forlorn shot of my widowed lover, or a hospital ward full of healthy babies on Tuchanka, or a geth scientist high-fiving a rachni engineer. And I still wish there'd been an ending that simply lasted longer given the amount of fucking time I poured into these games.
PS: Tangent: OKAY ONE MORE THING. Amusing thought. What if, instead of the kid, it'd been a Keeper? ... Or a chorus of Keepers? I mean, we still saw a Keeper scuttling around during the end sequence, they were there. And we never got 100% of the story about 'em.
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