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In this 2012 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner, Georges and Anne, retired music teachers in their eighties, have a time-tested love. But as Anne's health fails, Georges becomes her caregiver, and the couple's bond is tested like never before.
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- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Language
- French
- This movie is
- Emotional, Dark, Understated, Romantic, Cerebral
- Format
- DVD and Blu-ray
- Awards
- 2013 Independent Spirit Awards®
- Best Foreign Film
- Best Direction nominee: Michael Haneke
- Best Actress nominee: Emmanuelle Riva
- Best Foreign Language Film nominee
- 2013 Golden Globe Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film
- 2013 Academy Award®
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Best Picture nominee
- Best Director nominee: Michael Haneke
- Best Actress nominee: Emmanuelle Riva
- Best Writing Original Screenplay nominee
- Ratings
PG-13Mature thematic material including a disturbing act, and for brief language
16Common Sense rating OK for kids 16+
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Amour is an acclaimed but emotionally harrowing movie -- in French with English subtitles -- about how an elderly couple deals with a sharp decline in health. The title translates to "love," though this title can be taken both literally and ironically. There's one scene of shocking, life-changing violence, as well as some arguing (the argument contains a use of the word "f--k") and a nightmare sequence. There's a story about adultery, and an old woman is glimpsed naked while bathing. Thanks to many awards and strong critical reception, movie nuts will be interested in seeing what this is all about, but despite a PG-13 rating, Amour's mature subject matter is best for older teens and adults.
- Sexual Content
- The elderly female lead is briefly seen naked while being bathed. The couple's grown daughter tells a verbal story about an extramarital affair.
- Violence
- One horrible, shocking moment of life-changing violence. A dead body is shown. Also some arguing and a scary nightmare sequence, plus some generally upsetting sequences around the care of a sick, elderly invalid (falling down, peeing the bed, etc.).
- Language
- Though the movie has little foul language, one scene contains an argument with the words "f--k" and "prick." Other words include "damn" and "for Christ's sakes."
- Social Behavior
- The movie raises complex issues about old age, sickness, and care, and it will inspire discussions among those brave enough to see it. In some scenes, characters behave bravely, admirably, and responsibly in terms of caring for others, but in other scenes, they act selfishly, desperately, and horribly.
- Consumerism
- Not applicable
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Not an issue, though in an early scene, after coming home from a concert, the elderly gentleman says that he'd like "another drink."
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it


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For judybailey61 Due: Dec. 14, 2012
1. Describe appropriate fitness for young children. (APTS 1, 3, 4, 5, 8; INTASC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10; NAEYC 3, 4, 5) 2. Apply fitness standards to early childhood curriculum. (APTS 1, 3, 4, 5, 8; INTASC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10; NAEYC 3, 4, 5) 3. Design a fitness event for young children and families. (APTS 1, 3, 4, 5, 8; INTASC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10; NAEYC 3, 4, 5)
Design a "Fitness Field Day" event and request permission from your mentor teachers to implement it during your practicum/field experience. For the Birth to Age 5/Pre-K level, it should be 30 minutes in length; for the K to Age 8/Grade 3 level, it should be 1 hour. Include five fitness activities that are appropriate for each age level (LIST EACH AGE LEVEL OF ACTIVITIES SEPRATE), aligned to fitness standards for early childhood that can be completed in the allotted time.
Create a flyer (IN MICROSOFT WORD) that will inform parents of the event that has been planned. Be sure to address time, place, and all other pertinent facts parents will need to know if they are able to attend the event.
Upon completion of the event, have a discussion with your mentor teachers and write a synopsis of 500 words in which you describe the activities with standards alignment, parental involvement and feedback, your observations regarding the children's participation, and a reflection on improvements you might make in the activities based on feedback. Attach your flyer.
SPECIAL NOTICE: List any references on a seprate page to meet APA FORMAT STYLE.
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Lecture 6
Fitness Development
The world of young children is a world of movement. It should not be difficult to get young children moving. Appeal to their imagination and they are on the move. Movement and a balanced diet are vital to the fitness of young children. The combination of the two should provide the average preschool child with a recipe for fitness.
The Problem
The problem for young children is a lack of fitness. This is, perhaps, more of a lifestyle issue than a nutritional issue. Young children are subject to the lifestyle habits of their parents. Children have little or no control over what they are given to eat or the time they spend in play. These factors are controlled by parents who often lead extremely busy lives. Single parent families, two working parents, and children in care outside of the home for the majority of the day are common lifestyle environments for young children. Because parents are so busy, they often make lifestyle choices on the basis of convenience rather than nutrition. Since parents and children often do not get home until dinner time or later, parents opt for movies, video games, or other sources of entertainment for their children rather than active movement. According to kidshealth.org (2010), the percentage of overweight children and teens has doubled in the last 30 years. This is due to the fact that children are more sedentary than in previous decades. The botXXXXX XXXXXne is that children are sitting more and moving less. Kidshealth.org quotes the Kaiser Foundation in saying that children spend an average of three hours watching TV every day and spend about five and one-half hours each day in "screen" activities such as computers, video games, DVDs, and computer time outside of school work.
The only solution to the sedentary problem is to limit screen time for children of all ages and especially for young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children two years old and younger should not watch television. AAP also recommends that children age two and older should be limited to no more than one to two hours of quality television programming per day (aap.org, 2010). Parents may fail to recognize a television on in the background of the home for many hours per day, while their children absorb whatever is shown on the screen.
The Solution
Obviously, the solution is to get children moving. Beginning in infancy, children need to be moving and their movement should continue throughout their lives and through adulthood. It is important that children begin movement early in life so that it becomes a part of their lifestyle choices. Children who learn movement early in life tend to continue movement activities into adulthood.
Adults think about fitness as exercise and working out at the gym. This is not the case for young children. Fitness and movement for young children simply translates into everyday play and activity. By nature, young children want to move. Young children should not be engaged in sedentary activity for over an hour. This speaks to how we structure our school days. With children in school for six hours per day, they are often expected to sit still for a great deal of that time. Frequent bathroom breaks, moving from one area of the classroom to another, and getting up to pass out papers or get a drink all help break the lack of movement in the school classroom.
Appropriate Movement for Young Children
Kidshealth.org lists three elements of fitness for children:
· Endurance is developed through aerobic activity, which is any activity that causes the heart to beat faster and the person to breathe harder for a period of time.
· Strength is developed in weight-bearing activities, such as when children climb or master crossing the monkey bars.
· Flexibility is developed when children are engaged in stretching activities, such as when children use a full range of motion by reaching for objects or doing a cartwheel (kidshealth.org, 2010).
How much is enough exercise? Kidshealth.org (2010) recommends 60 minutes per day for all children age two and over. Keep in mind that this is not a workout as adults think of exercise. This is normal children's play. For children younger than age two, movement should simply encourage motor development.
Age-Appropriate Activity
For young children, appropriate activity means play. The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Web site offers specific activities by grade level, including the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) national guidelines for developmentally appropriate movement standards and activities (Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines, 2010).
The Benefits of Physical Activity
The benefits of physical activity and movement for young children are numerous:
· Development of eye-hand coordination and depth perception;
· Improvement of physical and mental health;
· Fun for the child and the joy of movement;
· Learning about where and how the body moves;
· Learning about the relationship of the body to what is around it;
· Providing the child with a sense of control; and
· The ability to navigate the body through space (aap.org, 2010).
Combining a nutritional diet with movement and activity are the keys to a healthy lifestyle. Raising healthy and fit children is possible when parents and teachers encourage children to participate in age-appropriate activities; establish regular times for movement and activity; choose movement over sedentary activities; and provide a model of healthy choices and a healthy lifestyle for children. Most of all, parents and teachers need to keep movement and activity natural and fun for children so that they will find enjoyment in the activities.
Appropriate instructional practice guidelines. (2010). Retrieved August 14, 2010, from http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalGuidelines/Apppracticedoc.cfm
American Academy of Pediatrics. (n.d.). aap.org
The Nemours Foundation. (2010). KidsHealth: Kids and exercise. Retrieved August 14, 2010, from http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/fitness/exercise.html
e-Library Resource
1. Optional: Body Fatness and Physical Activity Levels of Young Children
For additional information, the following is recommended: "Body Fatness and Physical Activity Levels of Young Children," by Al-Nakeeb, Duncan, Lyons, and Woodfield, from Annals of Human Biology (2007).
2. Optional: Directly Observed Physical Activity Levels in Young Children
For additional information, the following is recommended: "Directly Observed Physical Activity Levels in Preschool Children," by Pate, McIver, Dowda, Brown, and Addy, from Journal of School Health (2008).
3. Optional: Physical Activity Measurement Methods for Young Children: A Comparative Study
For additional information, the following is recommended: "Physical Activity Measurement Methods for Young Children: A Comparative Study," by Hands and Larkin, from Measurement in Physical Education & Exercise Science (2006).
4. Optional: Prescribing Practices: Shaping Healthy Children in Schools
For additional information, the following is recommended: "Prescribing Practices: Shaping Healthy Children in Schools," by Burrows and Wright, from International Journal of Children's Rights (2007).
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Total 10 activities. 5 age 5/pre k level
And 5 age 8/ grade 3 level
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We pick up right where we left off on Tuesday - I started answering some of the questions you lot asked me. So I'll dive in and we'll carry on. Let's.
First up anmar asks simply "Farrokh Bulsara or Brian Wilson?"
If you click on that link you'll see that Bulsara was better known to the world as Freddie Mercury - at least I'm going to assume that's who anmar means. Now I don't dislike Queen all that much when it comes down to it - in general it's fair to say that I hate Queen fans a lot more than I hate Queen. But it's Brian Wilson for me all the way. His music has meant more to me in my life. So that's how I answer that question. I get that Freddie/Farrokh was talented - sure. That's clear. But I don't really like his songwriting. Actually my favourite Queen songs tend to be the ones the other members of the group wrote. That said - as I said here already - I do love the News of the World album. Including the Freddie songs. And I've managed to avoid hearing the new Beach Boys album so far. So maybe after I hear that the answer might change.
And yet more Freddie - as mat asks who, in my opinion, had the better moustache, with the options being Freddie Mercury, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Prince or Frank Zappa.
It was a while ago but I did actually write about moustaches in rock music because you ("the people") asked for it. And boy did you ask for it. Have a read back at that nonsense. Anyway, to answer your question - it has to be Frank Zappa. Now mat suggested that I worry only about the soup-strainer and not the music, but as a Zappa fan that's something of a bonus. And it can't be Bobby Kimball because Toto really were the worst band of all time. (I say that because it's always mentioned that they were so very good musically, instrumentally, and then just look at what they left us with in terms of that hideous bunch of songs.)
Next, k arthur would like to know what it is that makes Bodega "Wellington's least practical concert environment". There are extra questions to follow too: Which places are better and why? Also what am I looking for in a "concert environment"?
So I think k arthur is referring to my recent review of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble's gig at Bodega. And it's easy to answer this question - the thing that makes Bodega Wellington's least practical concert environment is that it is a giant long tunnel with the stage partly cut off from view due to pillars. So you need to be there before anyone else is and stand right at the front - or you can stand at the back, on tippy-toes, and see the heads-only of half of the band-members.
Now it occurs to me that k arthur is quite possibly affiliated with Bodega in some way - and I've certainly had okay experiences at the bar. It would just be nice to see more of the band that is playing. In that sense it's impractical - and so to answer your supplementary questions: anywhere is better than a bar that has been incorrectly designed for live performance. And what I'm looking for in a "concert environment" is the band. And hopefully I can see them. That's not often the case with Bodega. Sadly.
Sara asks "is the book you said you had recently written about music?"
No, here's the thing - it's actually a first-person account about "a friend" of mine who has a fairly privileged life but is changed by his extensive travelling; he sees so much and learns so much. And he's able to impart this knowledge to one and all...
Um, I'm kidding. Yes, the book I've recently written is about music. I worked on it last year and this year. It was really ridiculous, timing-wise. I was writing early chapters of it with the bassinette next to me, my laptop on my knees, stopping to cuddle a five-week-old baby; that sort of thing. Then I carried on with it earlier this year - thanks to the world's most understanding wife (but then, Blog on the Tracks readers possibly guessed that was the case with Katy anyway) and I also had a patient and helpful editor.
The book will be out soon - I guess. Well, more information on that when it comes to hand. But I'm pleased to have finished it. And I hope you like it. But, more important, I hope you buy it.
Michael Baxter wonders what I would listen to if I knew there was only one hour left on this earth. Well this sounds like a starter for a blog-topic - so watch this space, I'd say. Though I'm tempted to actually just go with either Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, or Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert. Maybe even Cliff Martinez's soundtrack to Solaris. But let's save this for a topic for another day. I might even try to make the perfect "one hour left on this earth" playlist and I'll share it with you all if you promise to do the same (share your lists that is).
Lionel Richie is next in the queue. He says "Hello. Is it me you're looking for?"
It's hard to answer that. But I really enjoyed our chat Lionel.
An interesting question from andrew_love, he asks what album I would put away for Oscar's 21st that reflects the year he was born and would be relevant in 20 years' time.
So, I guess I have to pick an album from 2011 - I would be tempted to say, straight away, You Are All I See by Active Child. I remember listening to that a lot last year and particularly around the time of Oscar's birth. I love the opening song, Hanging On.
But I'd also say The Roots' Undun - an album that just might sound close to amazing in 20 years 'time. (Here's what I wrote about it last year.) That would be my pick anyway. And again it's one that I was listening to a lot in the early stages of Oscar's life. Just don't let his mum answer this question or it'll be The Lighthouse Family's Greatest Hits or anything by Morrissey.
Chasm says "to my knowledge you've never done a review on Sonic Altar's No Sacrifice, their debut album. As this is one of NZ's best up and coming bands will you be doing a review for it or their next album?"
Well Chasm, your knowledge is correct. In this case, anyway. I have not "done a review on" this album. And when you ask if I will be doing a review "for it or their next album" it sounds like one of those scenarios where I pick the option that seems the least harmful - in this case the as yet unreleased next album - and then the trick is that the option I've chosen ends up backfiring. So in this case I find out that the next album is a double live record and the first disc gets stuck in my car stereo, meaning I can't listen to anything else.
Surely you are safe with the knowledge that this is one of NZ's best up and coming bands. So clearly you do not need my opinion.
There's a question from m0rph3us about the new Smashing Pumpkins album - specifically whether I "think it is decent" or whether "Billy is just kicking a dead horse".
Dead horse, of course. Dead horse. (You'll see my review from last week's Dominion Post right here. In hindsight the one-star rating was awfully kind.)
Melon wants to know what I think of the new Home Brew album, the new Smashing Pumpkins album (ibid) and the new Die! Die! Die! album. There are more questions from Melon too: "How often do you listen to music via headphones?" And "What do you think are the best 'headphone albums'?"
So I've covered the Pumpkins - rubbish. I rather like the new Home Brew album. I should probably write something about that one day soon. It's quite easily the best hip-hop album to have come from New Zealand I think. I realise that doesn't instantly recommend it - and I think I ultimately like @peace more but it's an important album to have come from this country at this time. Much like how Once Were Warriors was not the best book written by a New Zealander - but it probably is the most important book to be written in New Zealand, by a New Zealander, and the timing was perfect. Crucial.
I have no opinion on the new Die! Die! Die! album because I have not heard it. I think the band is okay - but I'm not really sold on them the way so many people are. There's nothing special happening here. I dislike the name too. That is probably irrational but so be it.
I listen to albums on headphones all the time. I have a very understanding wife - but often the music I listen to is not meant to be heard by any other humans - that is why it is sent to me. Awful albums from talentless fools. And so I take it in, I make of it what I can and do my best to write something engaging. Often I fail. I know this. But you can only work with the source material. A lot of times now - since we both work from home some of the time and we both work all sorts of hours - I listen to music I don't like on headphones. And when I'm lucky I find some time for albums I do like. Also on headphones.
There are plenty of great "headphone albums" and this is something I've been thinking about a lot lately - because I also walk to and from work (okay, sometimes I catch the bus too). So my iPod is always used. And I never fly without headphones. Currently the new Dirty Projectors album sounds even better on headphones. And just yesterday I was marvelling (to myself) about Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow - so maybe another topic for another time, because old and new albums sound great on headphones. My headphones of choice? Sennheiser HD 202 - I can't afford better than that right now (and probably never will be able to) but at least they're not totally tin-pot rubbish. Actually, they're pretty good.
Fraser The Amazer wants to know if I have watched Treme and also whether I have listened to the soundtrack.
It's a no to the soundtrack - but I am curious to check the soundtrack/s out. I'm familiar with a lot of the music already - and have been planning a post specifically about New Orleans music. So, again, watch this space. I'm sure it'll arrive just after the Devo post. I am halfway through season one of Treme - and not because of your question, Fraser The Amazer. But it was an interesting coincidence. I rented part one of season one before I saw these questions last week. So a fluke of timing. It had been on my list to watch for some time - but I've been busy. I'm always busy. I've enjoyed what I've seen - I'll probably write more about it when I've watched more.
Darryl wants to know if I match music to meals. He suggests that Jeremy Taylor would have an opinion on this also. He tells me that there is a musician locally matching music to wine to try to improve the experience of both. He wonders if this is something I indulge in myself. And do I have any recommendations.
In a word, no.
I believe it's G.K. Chesterton who is often quoted as saying "music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist". And though I enjoy making themed playlists, or more often just playing music in the background, I do like the sentiment of this quote. I don't think everything should be amplified all the time - and the sole focus. But I am not sure I agree entirely with matching music with food and wine. Certainly not with wine. Wine is for drinking. So, by all means, have music on while doing it. But anyone that tells you the experience is being enhanced by the music is the sort of bore you wouldn't want to sit and get drunk with. And let's not kid ourselves, that's the reason we drink wine. Wine tasting is one of the biggest scams known to man. It's just a chance for people to pretend they're not drinking to (eventually) get drunk. And if you're getting your culture by having wine then you can get your culture, music-wise, some other time. I wonder if this guy matching wines with music is recommending things like Winelight by Grover Washington Jr. Pass.
That said there are plenty of great "drinking" albums. The right one depends on the company of course.
Vanilla Ice says "alright stop, collaborate and listen, Ice is back with my brand new invention. Something grabs a hold of me tightly, flows like a harpoon daily and nightly". Then Vanilla Ice asks, "Simon, can you please advise if these are the greatest rap rhymes you have ever heard". He adds, "Peace out".
No, Vanilla Ice, these are not the greatest rap rhymes I have ever heard. But I have a question for you. Did you get a chance to read the review of your gig that was posted here last year from your Australian tour? If not check this link out. Thanks for the question.
And that's probably a good place to end it today. Thanks again to everyone for the questions. I'll answer more next week. Meanwhile, leave your suggestions for Friday's blog-topic below or your responses to my responses to your questions. Or you can leave your favourite rap rhymes below. My favourite rap rhymes - for today anyway - come from the opening track off Liquid Swords. I was reading this Pitchfork review of the new reissue of the album earlier in the week. I don't need to buy the new version of the album. But it sent me back to one of my favourite rap records of all time.
As always, thanks for reading.
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You are not alone on your opine of Billy Corgan, I read a scathing reveiw in Uncut (not known for scathing reveiws) basically lamenting the passing of a great talent, now churning out needy rubbish. Personally I never got the hoopla, I thought punk was supposed to end all that high concept vanity project music?
Interesting that you bag the Smashing Pumpkins album, with a "kind" one star rating, yet the album received almost unversally positive reception. Once again it appears you are in a minority of one when it comes to your music reviews. But hey, nothing new there. After all, that's the appeal right. To be perceived as a cool hipster, armed with your collection of obscure records and knowledge of long dead jazz musicians that no one has ever heard of. Wouldn't want to be tagged as a Murry Mainstream like me. You are too cool for that, all those kids at highschool, they were the real losers, not you. And you write books now, that's how awesome you are. Books that only your mum and dad will buy, but hey, you're a published author now. One more string to your bow. And never forget that you are a world class drummer, fronting famous Irish pub bands, more famous and better than U2. Bono is a pretender to your glorious abilities. If anyone has seen you play they'll know you're up there with the very best, like your musical hero - Phil Collins. Nope, you are right, the world must be wrong. I'm gonna delete that Pumpkins album from my ipod. Silly me, it never had the SS stamp of approval. What was I thinking. Gotta get some of that Invisible Touch cranking, that's the stuff. Ooooooooh yea, SS approved.
@ Murray Mainstream #2
Man you are a douche.
Murray Mainstream #2:
Someone's gotta butthurt! receive a negative (or maybe sacrasm-laden) review, did we?
@ Murray Mainstream #2
Man you are a douche.
@ Murray Mainstream,
I like Oceania too but I do think you need to relax.
That old Phil Collins chestnut... Love it.
Hey Simon, it is totally ok to be irrational about music preferences. Always good to see the occasional piece highlighting what it is that makes you tick...
and, lastly, when is the book launch!?
The Cane #3: Such sweet irony....
Is it too late to ask one more question? I missed the last opportunity, but if not...
As a reader of the Dom/Post, I've noticed that when I glance the album reviews, and I see a one-star review, I am normally right in guessing you've written it. What constitutes being deserving of the lowest potential score. Is it because you hit a point where you decide you hate the album? Is it because there is literally nothing redeemable? Is it, when compared to an existing body of work, it just does not stack up?
Not a shot at all, just legitimately interested. (I agree in most cases eg Cranberries, Smashing Pumpkins etc).
@ The Cane #3.
I second that motion.
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Jaipur: Cheteshwar Pujara is being looked at as a specialst Test batsman, but the young batsman feels that his good performance in the four-Test series against England has given him enough confidence to excel in the other two versions of the game ' ODIs and T20s.
"I too want to excel in all three forms of cricket and all cricketers have to change their technique accordingly. I am confident of doing well in shorter versions of the game because I have already done well in the Challenger series apart from the tours of Australia and New Zealand," Pujara said.
Pujara, whose return to the side has bolstered the Saurashtra's batting line-up ahead of their Group A Ranji Trophy tie against two-time defending champions Rajasthan here, said that scoring a double century and a hundred against the quality England bowling attack has given him confidence to face challenges in the upcoming rubbers.
"The England team consisted of world class bowling attack given the likes of Graeme Swann, who is considered to be the best spinner in the world, Monty Panesar and pacer James Anderson, who can reverse the ball. To be able to hit a double century and a hundred and also the fact that I could spend much time at the crease has given me the confidence that I have the technique to do so. I wish to make more improvements and carry on with the same form in the future also," said the right-handed batsman.
Pujara was the top run-scorer for India against England with 438 runs under his belt at an impressive average of 87.60, with 206 not out in the Ahmedabad Test being his best.
Pujara attributed the 1-2 series loss against England to lack of partnerships and revealed that the issue was discussed in one of the team meetings.
"We lost the series because we lacked big partnerships. You need to have at least one 100-plus partnership to post a big total. The point was discussed too but unfortunately it did not happen. Our bowling too was reasonably good as we could keep them down to a modest total on day one in Nagpur Test but the wicket did not assist the spinners. However, Ishant Sharma did bowl well," he said.
Though, the ever-modest Pujara felt that it was not right to compare him with Rahul Dravid, the Saurashtra batsman conceded that he likes when people talk about him as a possible replacement for the legend.
"Comparison is not right. He has amassed more than 10,000 runs in Tests and ODIs and I have just started my career. If you are consistent, then you can can serve you're your country for a long time," he said.


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A little American Indian boy asked his father, the big
chief and witch doctor of the tribe, "Papa, why is it
that we always have long names, while the white men
have shorter names like Bill, Tex or Sam?"
His father replied, "Look, son, our names represent a
symbol, a sign, or a poem for our culture not like the
white men, who live all together and repeat their
names from generation to generation. Also, it is part
of our makeup that in spite of everything, we survive.
For example, your sister's name is Small Romantic Moon
Over The Lake, because on the night she was born,
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Then there's your brother, Big White Horse of the
Prairies, because he was born on a day that the big
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney wants to spend the next decade with the club.
The 26-year-old famously backtracked after making a transfer request two years ago and there has been further speculation over his future in recent weeks.
But the England international now regards his past attempt to leave as a big mistake and insists he wants to stay at Old Trafford as long as he can.
Rooney, who joined United from Everton in 2004, has now been playing in the top flight for 10 years.
When asked where he saw himself in another 10 years, Rooney told talkSPORT: "Hopefully still here at Man Utd. That's the aim, the plan and what I want to do.
"As long as this club wants me, I'll be here and trying to be successful."
Rooney regrets the furore he caused when he decided to seek a move.
He said: "Sometimes as a player you make bad choices and bad decisions, and I think that's what happened.
"Sometimes you see yourself somewhere else and that can play on your mind and make you say or do things you shouldn't have done.
"I realised I had made a mistake. I went back in to see David Gill and the manager. I told them I wanted to stay and be successful in the future."
Of the recent speculation, which has followed the club's signing of Robin van Persie, Rooney said: "I saw that but I didn't think anything of it.
"If the manager didn't want me around, I'm sure I'd be the first one he'd tell.
"That stuff you have to deal with but if I'm wanted at this football club, I'll be at this football club as long as possible."
Rooney has conducted a series of interviews to coincide with the launch of his latest autobiography, My Decade in the Premier League.
Throughout his time in football the forward has always had a reputation for hot-headedness but he believes he is now a more mature character.
He attributes that to becoming a father and learning a lesson from the ban he received after swearing at a TV camera at West Ham in April last year.
He said: "That was the biggest moment where I realised that was wrong and stupid and I need to change.
"I have tried to do that and feel I have. It wasn't great so hopefully that won't happen again."
Rooney became a parent when his son Kai was born in 2009.
He added on Sky Sports News: "You want to try to do right by your kids. When the incident happened at West Ham and I swore down the camera I was really disappointed with myself.
"I have made a conscious decision to try to stop silly things like that. I don't really want my kids seeing their dad doing that on TV."
Rooney enjoys working with United manager Sir Alex Ferguson despite recent claims from outside the club that their relationship is an uneasy one.
Rooney said: "It is incredible for him to be doing what he has been doing for so long and be so successful.
"Just watching him and working with someone who has done it so many times and continues to do it, that desire and winning mentality, it's incredible to be part of."
Rooney is currently out injured after suffering an horrendous gash in his leg in a challenge from Fulham's Hugo Rodallega a fortnight ago.
He was initially ruled out for around a month and, despite some reports he could be out longer, he feels his recovery is on track.
He said: "It is feeling good at the minute and is healing quite well, but it is basically down to the doctor.
"You have to be careful and I don't want to come back too soon because I could get a bang on it and it would open up again.
"We said at the time there was a four-week scale and that would be the case, I imagine."
When he does return to action, Rooney is relishing the prospect of another title battle with Manchester City.
City memorably pipped their rivals on goal difference on the final day last season but Rooney is determined to reverse that outcome.
He said: "I'm sure with the history of the club, the success, the fanbase, this club will always be challenging.
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Lt. Col. Craig Perry and his wife, Caroline, involved themselves in the personal lives of airmen and families at their new command, a leadership approach encouraged from the top down to help identify those in need.
A month after Perry took the helm of a support squadron sustaining basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in July, Caroline revived the languishing Key Spouse Program to reach out to families in her husband's unit. She delivered baby gifts to first-time parents, cooked lunches for flight members and welcomed an airman alone during the holidays into their home.
But what the Perrys considered acts of kindness expected of commanders, investigators called favoritism and fraternization.
A January command-directed investigation report obtained by Air Force Times concluded Perry engaged in unprofessional relationships with enlisted members in his organization. He was relieved of command of the 737th Training Support Squadron on March 27 and issued a letter of reprimand.
Col. Mark Camerer, commander of the 37th Training Wing, said in an email statement he lost confidence in Perry's ability to lead the squadron.
Once a standout officer on track for promotion to colonel, Perry has little hope of salvaging his career.
Whether he is being treated fairly is a matter of debate.
Perry may not have intentionally had unprofessional relationships or shown favoritism, the report said. Some applauded Perry's fairness and others recalled favoritism.
"If you're going to be relieved for things like favoritism, it should be a clear-cut case. They do not sound like clear-cut cases to me," a retired officer told Air Force Times.
First-time commander
Perry briefly taught high school math in his native San Antonio after graduating from Brown University at the top of his class. He was commissioned in the Air Force in 1994, following in the footsteps of his grandfathers, who were combat pilots.
He spent much of his nearly two-decade career overseas as an intelligence officer, earning a master's degree in Russia through the Olmsted Scholar Program. He was looking forward to commanding an operational unit in his career field last summer when he was handpicked to help lead one of nine basic military training squadrons in the wake of a sexual misconduct scandal that made headlines around the country.
"When he heard he was being put in charge of a BMT squadron instead, he was a little concerned, since he wasn't all that familiar with enlisted basic training," Caroline said in an email. "But he knew Air Force leadership wouldn't have selected him for this opportunity if they didn't think he was up to the challenge — and besides, he was excited to tackle this critical mission."
The new assignment also returned the Perrys to their hometown where they would be close to family and friends, she said.
When no one from the squadron or the 737th Training Group reached out with a welcome during Perry's first month on the job, Caroline said she made it her mission to resuscitate the Air Force-sanctioned Key Spouse Program within the unit. The program provides an extra layer of support for airmen and encourages interaction among families — two of Perry's top priorities when he took command of the squadron.
Caroline became a Key Spouse mentor, recruiting two other spouses for outreach. Perry "made every effort to reach out to all the sections in the squadron, and I helped in every way I possibly could," Caroline said.
Perry showed "every single person ... the same attention as anyone else," a master sergeant would later write in a character reference. "Most commanders are too 'busy' to make their way to each shop every single week ... but he makes it a point to go to all of his areas at least once a week. Lt. Col. Perry is a people person; he does things to make his subordinates' morale as high as possible."
When a member of the unit "had a medical condition that was life changing ... [Perry] personally sent her flowers, in hopes to make the day a little less devastating for her and her family," the master sergeant wrote.
Air Force leadership for years has encouraged commanders to know their airmen, to learn their stories and stay involved in their lives.
That guidance became a new Air Force instruction in May. Called "Commander's Responsibilities" it requires commanders to be aware of issues that could affect the climate and morale of their units — both on- and off-duty.
"Commanders have the unique authority and responsibility to engage in the lives of their subordinates, where appropriate, to improve quality of life, promote unit morale, and ensure all members are treated with dignity and respect," the instruction states.
In a May 21 news release, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh called the most important job as commanders "is to take care of the sons and daughters our nation has entrusted to us."
Caroline said the Perrys sent welcome letters to incoming airmen and their families, kept track of birthdays and deployments and visited ill squadron members in the hospital.
When the couple learned a military training instructor was alone on Christmas, they invited him to their home. And when one airman was hospitalized, Caroline had his visiting mother over for dinner.
The efforts were recognized in November when BMT commander Col. Deborah Liddick selected Caroline's Key Spouse team to brief the head of Air Education and Training Command during a visit. Under Caroline's mentorship, the wife of an airman in Perry's unit was named Key Spouse of the Year for the 37th Training Wing.
In December, Perry learned he was being removed from command pending the outcome of a command-directed investigation. He was moved across base and barred from contacting anyone in his squadron.
'Perception of favoritism'
At least one person complained Perry's interaction with some of his subordinates undermined the chain of command, according to the investigation report.
Another said the squadron commander seemed to favor "Blue Ropes," a cadre of top performing military training instructors. One witness stated Perry spent "extensive amounts of time" with his superintendent, that their relationship went "beyond a normal working relationship" and that the Perrys had socialized with the superintendent and her family outside of work.
Others told investigators Perry seemed to favor three people whose names were redacted from the report.
One airman complained that the Perrys had hosted a surprise party at their home for a chief master sergeant headed for Korea without inviting the entire squadron.
The gathering, the guest of honor would later write on Perry's behalf, "was Lt. Col. Perry and his wife reaching out to my family and making sure they understood that they were going to make an investment in my family while I was gone and thank me for a job well done. ... no inappropriate or unprofessional conduct was going on. It was simply a going-away dinner personalized by Mrs. Perry."
When the complaints reached Liddick, she cautioned Perry against any future functions that didn't include the entire squadron, the report said.
Perry appeared to take the counseling to heart. "He has fully complied with her guidance in this matter," the report said. "No other incidents of this behavior were noted."
Perry's " actions may not have resulted in any real benefits of favoritism," the report said. "But both his subordinates and 737 [Training Group] leadership believe there is favoritism or the perception of favoritism being shown by Lt. Col. Perry."
He should be held "administratively accountable" and commit himself to correcting the problem, the investigator wrote.
Perry's superintendent was moved to another squadron, although there is no indication in the report that Perry was counseled for the alleged favoritism he showed her and her family.
Amid accusations of unfair treatment, Perry was also at odds with his own bosses, the investigation found.
Liddick and Perry disagreed over who should be the new commandant of the MTI school, according to the report.
Some witnesses interviewed said Perry commented in staff meetings about Liddick's over-involvement in squadron business. Others said they hadn't heard Perry say anything untoward.
Perry denied making the remarks but said "if he had occasionally expressed confusion over appropriate roles and responsibilities, he certainly meant no disrespect," the investigator said.
The comments he was accused of making "were not that severe," nor were there any "tangible reported results in the breakdown of the [chain] of command," the report said. Still, Perry's remarks "had the effect of undermining her [Liddick's]authority and were prejudicial to good order and discipline."
The report also said Perry may have been playing favorites when he removed a letter of reprimand from the file of his superintendent who had failed to forward reports of MTI misconduct to her former commander.
Perry and several other squadron members interviewed as part of the investigation said they'd received conflicting guidance on how to handle negative information in personnel files.
Parry believed he was allowed to pull the LOR at the time because its contents had already been documented in the superintendent's enlisted performance report and was unrelated to maltraining, maltreatment or sexual misconduct, he told the investigator.
The report indicates squadron commanders had been authorized to remove the documents from the files of subordinates, even though it violated 2nd Air Force policy. At least three other squadron commanders said they'd pulled similar paperwork from files.
"It is clear that there was confusing and/or conflicting guidance among the 737th Training Wing squadron commanders about whether or not derogatory information could be removed," the investigator found. Whether at the command level or wing level, the Air Force needed to clear it up.
Perry, the report said, had "showed either a lack of judgment or a lack of experience."
The investigator recommended counseling and remedial training.
Normal interactions?
Two squadron commanders who wrote letters on Perry's behalf said his performance was no different from his peers.
In an interview with Air Force Times, a retired lieutenant colonel who does not know the Perrys said their outreach efforts do not seem unusual.
"As a commander, I would always reserve the right to invite my superintendent over to my home or my chief master sergeant," said retired Lt. Col. Tony Carr, a former squadron and deputy group commander.
"I've had troops to my house when they were alone. It's an Air Force tradition that has deep roots. Having someone over to your home as a leader is a good thing to do, especially around the holidays," Carr said.
The case against Perry does not sound like a clear-cut case of favoritism, he said. "I'm speaking in generalities without knowing the details of the case. But it would surprise and alarm me if the Air Force would relieve someone from command for what is considered normal social interactions or taking care of people the way we encourage commanders to do."
More and more, the Air Force has encouraged what he described as the "helicopter parenting model" in leaders' interactions with their troops, the retired commander said. "I think we've been pushing too far. If we're doing that — and we are — we shouldn't turn around and hold any commander to a weird standard. That should not and would not be the normal basis for someone being relieved. It's alarming if that happens."
Collen McGee, a spokeswoman for basic military training, said the Air Force could not comment on the Perry case because of privacy rules.
While the new Air Force instruction charges commanders to take care of their people, McGee said, "they are not supposed to provide an atmosphere where there is any preferential treatment. It's supposed to be equal and unilateral across the unit. There cannot be an appearance of a better relationship with one than another. This is a business. Commanders have to ensure they are taking care of business equally."
Perry learned in May he is being reassigned to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana less than a year after he and his wife bought a home in San Antonio. He was also issued a career-ending referral officer performance report, and his LOR was filed in his officer selection record for his upcoming promotion board. Camerer also recommended his permanent removal from the senior development in residence program, for which Perry was previously selected.
Caroline said she is hopeful command leadership will take another look at Perry's case.
"It feels like our entire world has fallen apart these last five months," Caroline said. "I think the hardest part is just not understanding what happened."


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David Gold has tipped Ravel Morrison to go right to the top but warned the 20-year-old must keep himself grounded and leave a controversial past behind him.
Morrison has impressed in the early stages of the season, stepping up to prove West Ham's primary goal threat while Andy Carroll remains sidelined with a foot injury.
And Gold took to comparing his emerging youngster to some of the game's very best after insisting the buck stops with the player as the midfielder bids to realise his potential.
"It's up to him now. He's 20 years of age and he can be anything. I truly believe we have a young genius emerging," Gold told the Sunday Mirror.
"He is such an exciting prospect for us.
"He's gone past the stage where people have told him 'you can be a star' and it's not completely 100 per cent in his hands. That happens to a lot of players.
"It happened to Paul Gascoigne and George Best. It was in their hands. Yes, they need help in their teens. But once they are in their twenties - with Gascoigne, Best and now Ravel - it's up to them."
Morrison's start to the campaign has sparked suggestion he has an outside chance of travelling with Roy Hodgson's England squad to Brazil.
But an on-field scuffle with Wilfried Zaha in an otherwise captivating display for Gareth Southgate's under-21 side last week will further hinder his chances of travelling with the senior squad next summer.
However, Gold has praised the attitude of his starlet in the wake of Tuesday's unsavoury episode.
The West Ham owner continued: "He has, obviously, had difficulties in the past. I've read that he's had difficulties.
"But whenever I meet him and I see him, I believe he is a very sensible young man. I believe all the troubles are behind him.
"We should stop seeing him as a problem young man. He's not. He's level-headed, he's sensible, he's charming.
"We've got good people looking after him and out for him at our club. West Ham United have a great tradition in doing this."
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In the technologically advanced world, Social Media for business is a growing need for companies. Social Media is more than just the number of followers a company has, but quality of those followers. These outlets will promote and encourage brand loyalty and outreach.
Halo Design & Marketing's Director of Social Media, Amanda Graham works with all social media outlets daily, creating interactive posts, blogs, questions, and designs for all clients. Here she gives her top five ways to increase and maintain Social Media interaction:
- Daily Posts. Statuses for those posts that invite outside fan interaction should be entertaining and knowledgeable. Take some time to do the research required to back up any claims you make. On that note, don't overdo the statuses. If a business page fills up someone's news feed, research shows they are more likely to "unfollow" the business. Instead of constant updates, spend time interacting on other company pages.
- Link back. Always have an article, blog page, or website to link back to so fans can read more. If you can provide more information, fan loyalty will increase. A good way to find articles to link back to is to follow other company pages.
- Maintenance. All pages, those you get on and use every day and those you don't, need to be constantly updated. Logos are tweaked and bios change. There are more fans than you think looking at business pages more than social pages. Fill out all the information you know for the profiles and add photos, blogs, and bios of the team.
- Don't over promote. Having a social media page doesn't mean pushing your business on fans. There should be an 80/20 ratio – 80% giving tips, interacting with fans, announcing events and contests, and entertainment; 20% is promoting your business.
- Add personality. Social media is about fan loyalty. Those fans want to feel like there is a person behind that logo. Social Media is an outlet where sentence structure doesn't have to have all business and perfect, and content can be a little more personal. Add photos of your team having fun or giving personal tips.
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text: VANCOUVER, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Veris Gold Corp. (TSX: VG) (OTCBB: YNGFD) (Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) is pleased to announce that, subsequent to successfully completing further testing of its state of the art emissions control equipment, the remaining restriction on the Company's roaster throughput has been removed at its wholly-owned Jerritt Canyon gold mine and processing facility in Elko County, Nevada. Jerritt Canyon is operated by Queenstake Resources USA Ltd. ("Queenstake"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veris Gold Corp. ("VGC" or the "Company"). On October 18, 2012 the Company received approval to operate the roaster circuit at 250 tons per hour, an increase of 13.6% from the 220 tons per hour previously allowed. The increase now allows the roasting facility to operate at the ultimate engineered capacity of 6,000 tons per day. The plant is currently processing approximately 4,000 tons per day and is being optimized to improve plant availability and performance to reach total engineered capacity as ore supplies from underground mining and 3 rd party sources ramp up into 2013. This increase ultimately will allow the operation to process upwards of 5,400 tons/day (factoring in a standard plant availability rate of 90%) and is a result of demonstrating that emissions from the plant roaster circuit are continuing to meet stringent permit requirements and are setting a new standard for the industry. Randy Reichert, Co-CEO and COO, commented, "This increase in allowable throughput is the final step in bringing the roaster circuit up to engineered capacity. The Company has demonstrated over the last four years that it can overcome environmental and operational challenges and solve them to the benefit of our shareholders. This is another key milestone in the re-development of the plant that will allow us to ultimately produce 200,000 ozs of gold annually from 3,000 tons per day of Jerritt Canyon ore in 2013, as well as generating substantial additional revenue processing up to 2,400 tons per day of 3 rd party ores under toll milling agreements. Tolling revenue generated from these agreements will be credited to offset production costs down to a targeted mid- $500 per oz. range by 2014." This news release was reviewed and approved by the Company's Co-CEO and COO, Randy Reichert, M.Sc. P.Eng., the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 for purposes of this release. Veris Gold Corp. is a growing mid-tier North American gold producer in the business of developing and operating gold mines in geo-politically stable jurisdictions. The Company's primary asset is the permitted and operating Jerritt Canyon gold mine located 50 miles north of Elko, Nevada, USA. The Company also holds a diverse portfolio of precious metals properties in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, Canada, including the former producing Ketza River mine. The Company's focus has been on the re-development of the Jerritt Canyon mining and milling facility. If you would like to receive press releases via email please contact email@example.com and specify "Veris Gold Corp. releases" in the subject line. The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


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I used espresso as a general term for pressure brewed coffee, as opposed to French press and the many other ways.
I have bought Starbucks beans. They are not bad. They are in the middle of my scale. Their price is also in the middle, so a decent value.
I like the Whole Food beans, but they are more expensive.
$15/pound is overpriced. There's no need for that, unless you have the equipment to extra the flavor. You'd be throwing money down the drain otherwise.
I'm not a coffee snob. I just like a fresh decent brew.
I think I pay about $18/lb. A few dollars more is worth the quality of what I'm getting (IMO). I bought some Starbucks beans a few months ago because I was all out of my normal beans and just needed something to hold me over for a day or two. I went with the Blonde (I think?) roast which is supposed to be their lightest roast. I ground enough beans for a single cup and prepared it like I do with my normal coffee and I was honestly disgusted. I tossed the rest of the beans in the trash.
Starbucks (and all other major chains) seems to over roast the beans to the point where they become disgusting.
I really do not think that I am a coffee snob, just somebody who enjoys good coffee.
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BMW's Active Sound Design Gives MINI Cooper V8 Sound [video]
Last week we brought you a story about an innovate technology BMW is working on called Active Sound Design. The primary use of the technology is in sound deadening using an electro-acoustic system (aka, your car's stereo) to minimize or change the sound you here. This is particularly important for BMW when it comes to diesel cars, as the sound of a diesel is considered rather unattractive to luxury shoppers – particularly in North America.
But there's another use of Active Sound Design too, namely, making your car sound cooler. BMW says its new electronic noise canceling technology can not only be used to just limit sound, but to let the right kind of sound through, matching the engine's noise to how the car is being driven. In fact, BMW recently performed a little research project using cars equipped with its electro-acoustic system and cars without. The results are impressive. "Subsequent test drives showed that test persons, despite measurably identical longitudinal dynamics, judged the driving performance of the vehicle with integrated Active Sound Design to be better. The subjective in-vehicle impression was comparable to the sensation of an accelerating car with a stronger engine."
To prove this point further, BMW recently build a MINI with the new Active Sound Design technology, giving the little 4-cylinder the sound of a big V8. Don't believe it? See the demonstration video courtesy AutoCar.
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With amateur bakers slogging it out for hours to create the perfect batch of chocolate tea cakes, it may come as something of a surprise to learn that Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has an appetite for fast food.
Bread expert Hollywood and baking queen Mary Berry will crown the winner of the third series of the BBC2 show, which has become a surprise hit, on Tuesday night.
Hollywood told the Radio Times that he developed a hankering for salt after filming an episode of The Great British Bake Off and sampling the contestants' sugary creations.
Hollywood said: "I crave salt. We recently filmed our Christmas special and on the way back to our hotel I pulled into a drive-in McDonald's with Bezza - that's my pet name for Mary Berry.
"I'd been eating cakes all day and had a big craving. 'Big Mac, large fries...what do you want Bezza?' She wasn't impressed!"
Brendan Lynch, James Morton and John Whaite are competing to be crowned Best Amateur Baker in a last challenge which will see them create pithiviers, fondant fancies and chiffon sponges.
Hollywood said that he could not watch other baking shows.
Asked about the last TV programme he switched off, he said: "The Hairy Bikers' Bakeation. I find it very difficult to watch other baking programmes because I disagree with everything.
"I'm such a stickler it has to be my way or the highway. When I see things done differently, I get really wound up."
Hollywood also said he would give "serious thought" to competing on Strictly Come Dancing if asked, but that he did not like to watch himself on TV.
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By way of example, peatlands are one of the planet's major carbon reservoirs. The largest concentrations of peatlands are in South-East Asia, Canada, Alaska, Northern Europe and Western Siberia (including permafrost peatlands), and parts of the Amazon basin. Once peatlands are disrupted by human activities, an increasingly common occurrence, the carbon which they store is released into the atmosphere. Current multilateral agreements addressing carbon finance do not have provisions to support peatland restoration and/or conservation projects.


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The Christy Clark government has raised hopes high about liquefied natural gas in British Columbia. It might be time to start managing down expectations.
There are at least 13 proposals to build plants that would take in gas from northeastern B.C.'s vast shale deposits, supercool it and load it on to tankers bound for Asia.
Yet it's difficult to find anyone schooled in the intricacies of global LNG or major construction who predicts that more than two or three will actually proceed, even with some impressive corporate muscle involved.
The government, which last month unveiled a tax regime for LNG, has set a target of having three facilities up and running by the end of this decade. During last year's provincial election campaign, Ms. Clark's Liberals even trumpeted a study showing how five facilities costing $98-billion would generate 100,000 jobs in B.C. by 2021. Over 30 years, the province expects $100-billion in its coffers and $1-trillion in economic activity.
Big numbers indeed from a government that's gone all-in on gas exports but has yet to tally a single go-ahead decision from a developer.
Wood Mackenzie, the global energy consultancy, doubts any of the players will green-light a project in 2014. Too many aspects are still up in the air, including the development of the gas fields, availability of labour and scarcity of contracts for LNG supplies. Assuming it takes five to six years to build a liquefaction plant in a new operating region such as the West Coast, the target looks shaky.
"We see it a tad unrealistic to expect three projects by 2020. We'll be lucky to see probably one of them," WoodMac analyst Asish Mohanty said. "But probably a few years after 2020, we should be able to see a few projects."
There have been hopeful signs in recent weeks, including the buy-in of a new international player to a partnership led by Malaysia's Petronas, and yet another proposal for a plant, from a company called Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. It joins such other big names as Chevron Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Exxon Mobil Corp. in plotting LNG plants in coastal locales such as Kitimat and Prince Rupert.
Before getting too giddy, there are several things to keep in mind. First, some of the companies involved are rethinking their exposure to West Coast LNG, as even the government says it takes would-be developers at least $1-billion in spending on engineering and other items to get to a final investment decision.
Apache Corp., Chevron's partner in the Kitimat LNG plan, the first entrant into the race, is looking to sell part of its interest this year to "right-size" its exposure before deciding whether to proceed.
Chevron, meanwhile, has made it clear that it must have acceptable gas-sale contracts in the bag before moving ahead with the multibillion-dollar project, and that's proving tough. CEO John Watson said there is "tension" between LNG buyers, who want to take advantage of cheap North American gas prices, and sellers, who'd love their supply linked to richer Asian oil prices. Prevailing prices won't cut it, he said.
Development costs are escalating worldwide. The company does not want a repeat of its experience with the Gorgon project in Western Australia, where the price tag has ballooned from its initial estimate by 45 per cent to a bewildering $54-billion (U.S.).
"We think the realities of cost are such that it's going to take stronger prices," Mr. Watson told analysts on Tuesday. "If you look at some of the very low price expectations that have been cited in the media, I mean, our projects don't go ahead with those prices whether in Kitimat or Australia. So it's going to take a meeting of the minds by customers and suppliers or we'll see that gap widen over time."
Meanwhile, competition is only heating up. The first U.S. plant, Cheniere Energy Inc.'s facility on the Gulf Coast, is slated to export one billion cubic feet of gas a day with first volumes starting by the end of 2015 or early 2016. B.C. also lags developments in Australia, Nigeria and Qatar.
If she needs an example of how plans can change quickly, Ms. Clark should have a good look at what was once called Upgrader Alley. That's the region northeast of Edmonton, where as many as nine massive oil sands upgrading plants were once slated to be built by around the end of this decade, pumping out two million barrels a day of synthetic crude.
The 2008-09 financial crisis and development of surging volumes of competing cheaper Bakken shale oil in North Dakota changed the market to the point where all but two have shelved their big ideas and retreated.
There is a lot of industry ambition directed at B.C. gas exports, especially with a growing understanding of just how big the province's resources are. However, its timelines and ability to move forward, with so many moving parts at play, don't match the government's hopes.Report Typo/Error
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