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MV Oil Trust (NYSE:MVO), as its name suggests, is an oil-heavy, oil and gas trust that "was created to acquire and hold a term net profits interest [in]... approximately 994 producing oil and gas wells... in the states of Kansas and Colorado." (Source:MVO 10-Q 11/10/08, p4.) MVO has recently developed a cult following and its share price has taken a wild ride, spiking as high as $32.60 in July before dropping off 30% in the second half of this year.
While MVO's robust distribution and price momentum attract my attention as a possible value play, a deeper review reveals a big warning sign: the term of MVO's net profits interest is likely to end in 2026. With this termination in mind, I applied an engineering-style model to forecast MVO's future distributions based on individualized forecasts of production, prices, and expenses and the results suggest that investors should show extreme caution if considering MVO at current prices. This article discusses the assumptions and results of the model.
A General Model Used to Value Trusts
An oil and gas trust is a type of commodity investment in which investors receive periodic royalty payments from the sale of oil and gas from a set of underlying properties. For investors, the value of a trust is the net present value, or NPV, of its future royalty payments. Although each trust has a unique process for determining its distribution, most resemble the generalized model shown below; the total distribution for a period is the gross revenues from the sale of oil and gas, less production-related expenses incurred by the proprietor, times the share of income owned by the trust, less the trust's own administrative expenses.
Of course, the devil is in its details. Future distributions are subject to uncertainties in well production, sales prices, and expenses, as well as unforeseen events. In addition, well proprietors and trust administrators may use various accounting and contractual techniques to manipulate net income and, indirectly, their distributions (see "Tricks that Inflate the Value of Oil and Gas Trusts"). While these techniques are legal and often spelled out in a trust's SEC filings, they can mislead investors. I recommend that all trust investors become very familiar with these techniques.
The rest of this article discusses my assumptions regarding forecast revenues, expenses, and other underlying circumstances for MVO.
MVO: Key Model Assumptions and Considerations
Total well production will exhibit a gradual, sustained decline
As of Dec. 31, 2012, MVO's net profits interest applied to just over 900 net, producing wells that are operated by MV Partners, LLC, a joint venture between Vess Oil Corporation and Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. Since the inception of the trust in 2007, the number of producing wells has remained nearly unchanged and total well production has exhibited a consistent annual decline of around 2.5%/year, which is better than most trusts that I have reviewed.
Moving forward, production may increase or decrease based on natural production declines and MV Partner's decisions to shut-in/reopen old wells or add new ones. Regardless of these decisions, MVO is likely to dissolve on June 30, 2026, at which point the net profits interest will revert to MV Partners (additional notes on dissolution provided below).
The model considers three possible forecasts of future production, each of which assumes a different decline rate but with little or no change to the number of producing wells. The middle forecast assumes that total production will decline at the current rate of 2.5%, while the best and worst cases assume 2% and 3%, respectively. Historical and future forecast production is shown in the following chart.
Production will continue to be sold at a discount to WTI futures
Over the past year, MVO's production has been sold at prices that have averaged $7.42/boe less than the WTI closing end-of-month spot price. The model assumes that future production will be sold at the values given by NYMEX WTI/Light Sweet Crude futures, adjusted for this spread. These prices are shown in the following chart.
Proprietor and trust expenses will hold steady over time
MV Partners deducts a single quarterly charge from trust revenues that includes development and production costs, taxes, and various service fees paid to Vess and Murfin. Although MV does not provide a consistent detailed breakout of these costs, some, such as production and taxes, may decrease over time, while others, such as the service fees, are likely to increase. The model assumes that the future aggregate cost will be the rolling average of the preceding 4 quarters.
MVO trust management also deducts a single charge related to trust management expenses. This charge varies from a high of $500k (Q4 2008) to a low of $0 (Q3 2008), averages $216k, and exhibits no discernible trend to increase or decrease over time. The model assumes that this charge will continue as the historical average until the trust terminates. The chart below shows total historical and forecast revenues and expenses attributable to the trust.
MVO will terminate on June 30, 2026 with $0 residual value
At first glance, some readers may find this assumption to be the most controversial in this analysis. However, the language is pretty clear on the issue, so I'd suggest that those who wish to object first consider what is written in MVO's trust documents. (I don't like it either, but that doesn't make it untrue.)
Per MVO's 2012 annual report:
The net profits interest entitles the trust to receive 80% of the net proceeds attributable to MV Partners' interest from the sale of production from the underlying properties. The net profits interest will terminate [emphasis added] on the later to occur of (1) June 30, 2026, or (2) the time when 14.4 MMBoe have been produced from the underlying properties and sold, and the trust will soon thereafter wind up its affairs and terminate.
Source: MVO's 2012 Q4 10-K (dated 3/15/13), page 16
While I am not a lawyer and do not have any training in contract law or interpretation, the language above seems to pretty clearly spell out the conditions under which the trust will terminate.
Noting these conditions and given total well production to date, current production rates, and forecast production declines, the model anticipates that total production will exceed 14.4 mboe some time during 2023, which would result in the trust terminating on June 30, 2026. The 2026 termination of MVO is further supported by the 2012 annual report. The paragraph cited immediately above continues….
"Based on the reserve report [produced in February 2013 by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. (CG&A), an engineering firm hired by MVO], CG&A estimated that the trust would terminate June 30, 2026 based on the calculation that 14.4 MMBoe would have been produced from the underlying properties and sold… prior to this date."
As MVO's net profits interest also terminates, its residual value will be limited to just the petty cash that the trust has in its account, effectively $0. The only way for the trust's net profits interest and value to extend after June 30, 2026 would be if well production were to experience significant production declines, which would lower, not raise the value of a share of MVO today.
MVO: Overvalued by 60%
Shown below are the NPV of future distributions for the best, middle, and worst cases and for various rates of return, as calculated by the model on 12/27/13.
Model results support a $15-16 valuation
As the table suggests, MVO's fair valuation, which assumes the middle case and an 8-10% ROI, is between $14.81 and $16.03 per share. The current market price ($23.83, as I write this) overvalues MVO by 60%. Even considering reasonable upside potential, the model yields a value of no greater than $17.74, or 25.6% less than today's market price.
The difference between MVO's current market-based value and that suggested by the analysis is greater than that of any other trust that I have reviewed. This fact alone suggests that the analysis of MVO should be viewed with an especially critical eye. However, when considered in context, the results are reasonable.
MVO's reserve estimates support a $16 valuation
MVO's last reserve report, dated December 2012, estimates the NPV-10 of future production attributable to the trust as $218M, or $18.96/share. Since that report, MVO has released $2.54/share in distributions, resulting in a remaining valuation between $16 and $17/share. (For various reasons, I believe that the reserve report overstates expected value; regardless, the market's value is still significantly higher.)
The reserve report is available as an appendix to the 2012 Q4 10-K. For full disclosure, it is worth noting that CG&A estimates that the Dec. 2012 NPV-10 might be as high as $21.95/share, if MV Partners fully develop the underlying properties (which they have not done). That's still $2.54 in distributions ago and 10% under today's market price.
Current market prices would be appropriate for a perpetual trust
To test the sensitivity of the model to alternate assumptions, I removed the assumption that MVO will terminate in 2026 and reran the model. (In this way, the trust is assumed to be perpetual.) The resulting valuation for MVO is roughly $23/share, which is consistent with the current market price. This suggests that the current market valuation may not have considered the termination of MVO in its valuation.
MVO distributions will gradually reduce until termination
Over time, the fair value of MVO will decrease as distributions are made. The following chart illustrates the forecast of future distributions and the future fair share valuation.
As shown, MVO's distribution is forecast to decrease over time. However, the decline is slow; the distribution will still be $0.50/qtr in 2018. This distribution stream would make MVO a good candidate if the trust were perpetual.
MVO's value is very unfavorable as compared to other trusts
MVO is the seventh trust that has been evaluated by the model. Others include:
- Enduro Royalty Trust (NYSE:NDRO) (Forecast as of 11/12/13)
- ECA Marcellus Trust I (NYSE:ECT) (Forecast as of 11/19/13)
- Hugoton Royalty Trust (NYSE:HGT) (Forecast as of 11/25/13)
- Pacific Coast Oil Trust (NYSE:ROYT) (Forecast as of 12/5/13)
- SandRidge Mississippian Trust I (NYSE:SDT) (Forecast as of 12/9/13)
- SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE:PER) (Forecast as of 12/17/13)
The table below shows a ranking of trusts based on the difference between the model NPV and the market price at the time of evaluation. For MVO, the difference is -60.9%; which ranks it seventh.
Given the results of the model, MVO's own reserve reports, and the comparison to other trust analyses, I would suggest that investors exercise extreme caution with MVO.
Disclosure: I am long PER, ECT. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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California's Monterey County, Beamsville Bench in Ontario, Burgundy, Oregon, Tasmania, New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, and B.C.'s Similkameen Valley -- what do they all have in common?
Well, they're all great wine-producing regions, but more specifically, they're all cooler-climate wine-producing regions that produce stellar Chardonnay.
These wines are the focus of a three-day event taking place July 18-20 in vineyards and wineries throughout Ontario's Niagara region.
The fourth iteration of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration ("i4c" for short) will feature 58 winemakers from nine countries pouring over 100 wines, and talking all things Chard.
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Why celebrate cool-climate Chardonnay? In 2009, a group of Ontario producers were sitting around a fire, toasting the victory of Niagara's Le Clos Jordanne in a blind Chardonnay tasting over high-end wines from Burgundy and California. A couple more wines were opened around the fire, and suddenly an idea started taking shape -- a celebration of cool-climate Chardonnay.
The grape's reputation has been tarnished over the last couple of decades by warmer-climate producers making ultra-ripe, heavily oaked, buttery Chardonnay.
I'd venture the rise in popularity of crisp white wines such as Riesling, Pinot Grigio and Muscat/Moscato is in part a reaction to the glut of gussied-up Chardonnay that tastes more of wood than it does of fruit.
When produced in cooler-climate regions (and when it's not over-ripe or over-oaked), Chardonnay's crisp apple, pear, peach and citrus notes shine just as well as (or better than) the above-mentioned grapes. These flavours helped make Chardonnay so popular in the first place, before big vanilla and marmalade flavours from too much time on the vine and in the barrel took over.
How does one define cool climate in the wine world? Typically, wine is produced in regions that fall between the 30th and 50th parallels in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The closer you get to the edges of this warm band, the cooler the temperatures get.
Above the equator, the 50th parallel passes just north of Winnipeg, but also slices through Champagne and the Rheinhessen -- both fantastic cool-climate wine-producing regions (although the latter doesn't do Chardonnay). South of the equator, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Chile's Bio Bio regions are all near the 50th parallel -- and all are producers of great cool-climate wines.
Outlying wine regions aside, there are also pockets of cool-climate wine-producing regions affected by other factors.
Napa Valley is a warmer-climate region, for example, but Sonoma County right next door is best-known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay -- cooler-climate grapes. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean (and its breezes and fog) means Sonoma cools down more in the evenings than Napa, and daytime temperatures are more moderate.
Most of all, i4c strives to highlight producers that embrace the leaner, more complex, delicate cool-climate style of winemaking -- no matter where they're from.
Some of the world's finest, most complex white wines are made from Chardonnay whose producers embrace their place.
Premier cru white Burgundy is some of the most complex wine you'll taste, while Champagne is considered, well, the Champagne of sparkling wines for a reason.
Even Down Under, the importance of cool-climate Chardonnay can't be overstated -- Penfolds Yattarna, the winery's signature/flagship white wine, is made from grapes primarily grown in Tasmania.
I'll have more on cool-climate Chardonnay in general as well as i4c in particular later this summer, as I'm heading to Niagara to get a first-hand look (and taste) at what producers are excited about.
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FORREST 2011 CHARDONNAY (Marlborough, New Zealand -- around $26, private wine stores)
Pear, crisp peach, floral, apple seed and lemon rind are pretty focused on the nose of this New Zealand Chardonnay. It's a crisp, slightly herbal, light-plus bodied example of cool-climate Chardonnay, although there are plenty of crunchy crabapple and zippy citrus flavours to keep things lively here. 3 1/2
TAWSE 2011 CHARDONNAY (Niagara Peninsula, Ont. -- $21.06, Liquor Marts and beyond)
Tawse is a master of cool-climate wines in Canada, and this Chardonnay is no exception. Red apple skin, toasted nut, chalk, tangerine and light vanilla and spice on the nose are quite complex. It's a medium-plus bodied, remarkably elegant wine, with ripe apple, pear and peach notes complemented by more chalky/mineral notes, light acidity and just a touch of very subtle oak for fantastic texture. One of the best Chardonnays I've had for a while. 4 1/2
MER SOLEIL 2012 "SILVER" CHARDONNAY (Santa Lucia Highlands/Monterey County, Calif. -- $28.99, Liquor Marts and beyond)
This unoaked Chardonnay is quite a different beast. Pineapple, dried apricot, brown sugar, lemon candy and ripe green apple aromas are decidedly ripe and round. It's a full-bodied, lush Chardonnay, with deep tropical fruit flavours, sweet apple notes, and a rollicking 14.8 per cent alcohol -- meaning there's some heat on the finish. The regions may be cooler-climate, but this is warm-climate Chardonnay in sheep's clothing. It's still fairly tasty, though. 3


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When Stock wondered if Elvis comped him some tix to The King's Vegas act, Arpaio growled, "No, but he gave 10 Cadillacs to narcotics detectives around the country, but I never got one."
Man, can this geezer hold a grudge.
But this cop-stop of Elvis likely never happened, just as Joe never busted the French Connection, as he claimed in his last book, Joe's Law.
I laid bare all of Joe's shibboleths in the tome back in 2008, of which the Elvis tale was just one:
There's one big fish tale told ad nauseam by Arpaio of how he pulled over Elvis Presley in 1957 when Joe was a rookie cop with the Las Vegas Police Department. Supposedly, Joe stops Elvis for speeding on his motorcycle, a beautiful blonde hanging on to the King from behind.
"Maybe because I was young (as was Presley), I let him talk me out of giving him a ticket," Joe related. Presley then supposedly follows Joe into the station house where he signs autographs for Joe's fellow officers. Elvis even asks the cops if their garage can tune up his bike.
Great story, eh? Of course, because Elvis didn't get a ticket, there's no paper trail. And though Arpaio's fellow cops allegedly got autographs from the King, Arpaio didn't. When asked at the Scottsdale book-signing if he got a photo or an autograph from Elvis, he responded testily, "Why did I need his? He should've asked me for my autograph."
Guess Presley didn't know that Joe would one day be an infamous sheriff.
Informed of this shaggy-dog tale, spokesman Bill Cassel of the Las Vegas PD told New Times, "There's no way to confirm or deny such a story."
True enough. Elvis liked cops, and Elvis scholar Peter Guralnick's Elvis Day by Day, which documents Elvis' daily doings, year by year, does pinpoint Elvis spending time in Vegas in 1957. Though, as you might expect, it doesn't say anything about Elvis meeting a young cop named Joe Arpaio.
It is rather convenient no one had a camera back then to snap a pic of Arpaio and Presley, dontcha think?
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Bucs' Huntington: Frustrated by Sano deal
On a bitter cold Friday, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington and president Frank Coonelly were on the hot seat at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
It was question and answer night with Pirates season ticket holders, the front office and manager John Russell at Pirates Fanfest, and the folks who fork over the money to the team each year handled their share of questions.
Some were fairly standard questions such as who will compete for the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation and what to do about the logjam at third base with incumbent Andy LaRoche and prospects Pedro Alvarez and Neil Walker in the system. A few even took a moment to say they appreciate the team's plan for righting the ship after 17 losing seasons.
Some questions packed a little more punch.
One of the first of the night was from a fan wanting to know how in the world the Pirates didn't sign Dominican prospect Miguel Sano last summer and why no heads rolled because of it. Toward the end of the program another fan asked about Sano and the team's ability — or lack thereof — to sign other top Latin American prospects.
"Take your frustration level and multiply it by a million when I got the phone call (that Sano signed with the Minnesota Twins)," Huntington said. "I didn't get it done. I relied on the agent to live by his word that he'd come back to us and give us a chance to make our final bid. We never got the chance."
Coonelly gave the positive spin that at least the Pirates were in the game for the highly-touted shortstop, saying they offered $2.6 million.
"We were never in the game for a player even looking for $250,000 out of Latin America before," he said. "This may be one time we were overly aggressive — we moved too quickly."
Another fan — after thanking Huntington for trading Brian Bixler to the Cleveland Indians — asked Huntington how he couldn't manage to at least get a warm body in exchange for closer Matt Capps. The Pirates opted to non-tender a contract to Capps, who went on to sign with the Washington Nationals.
Huntington said they did try to trade the former closer, but it was tough because of his slip in performance in 2009, multiple arm injuries and what he'd make in arbitration.
"We had the opportunity to trade him (early in 2009) and I chose to hold him because I thought his value would come back the second half of 2009, and in hindsight that wasn't a good decision on my part," Huntington said. "As soon as other teams sniff out that you're going to non-tender a guy, his value disappears. He had very little value at the trade deadline.
"We did make an effort to trade him; I called every big-market teams that needed a reliever, but no one wanted to risk paying $3.5 million and give something up for him. No team is going to give up a prospect and pay arbitration value."


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NATHAN REES, touted by the Labor Party's head office as the man to replace the Premier, Morris Iemma, is so little known that a Herald online readers' poll found more than half the respondents did not know who he was - and 16 per cent thought he was an AFL footballer.
The poll was conducted this week after the Herald revealed that Mr Rees, the Water Minister, had agreed with Labor's head office that he would be prepared to run for premier should Morris Iemma be convinced to stand down following poor poll results.
The Herald poll of 1017 readers gave readers the option of Mr Rees's being an AFL footballer (16 per cent), a Labor politician (31 per cent) or a weather man (1 per cent). They also had the option to say they did not know (52 per cent).
Mr Iemma has said publicly that Labor's general secretary, Karl Bitar, and his followers are waging a "psychological war" against him to try to convince him to stand down. Labor's primary vote has slumped to 28 per cent in recent published polls.
The Deputy Premier, John Watkins, and the other candidate, Carmel Tebbutt - both often spoken about as possible replacements for Mr Iemma - are saying publicly they have no interest in the Premier's job, although head office officials are hopeful they could still be drafted.
Many in the party believe head office is using Mr Rees as a stalking horse to present a leadership alternative before Mr Watkins or Ms Tebbutt is drafted. The Herald has been told head office officials are unconcerned about Mr Rees's lack of public recognition, believing Mr Iemma had a similar low profile when he was drafted from the health minister's job to replace Bob Carr as premier in 2005.
They believe Mr Rees would be a more decisive leader than Mr Iemma and argue against his inexperience - he has been in parliament only 15 months - by saying he spent more than a decade as a ministerial adviser.
During meetings in which Mr Bitar is trying to convince individual MPs they should dump Mr Iemma, the member for Parramatta, Tanya Gadiel, is understood to have criticised Mr Bitar, arguing that had it been left to head office, Mr Rees would not be in parliament. Under an early plan, she was to stand in Toongabbie and the Parramatta Lord Mayor, David Borger, to stand in Parramatta before Mr Iemma intervened and had the party's national executive endorse Mr Rees as MP for Toongabbie.
Mr Rees tried to hose down leadership speculation yesterday, telling the ABC: "I meet with head office, as do other ministers, frequently on any number of matters. The Premier has my rock-solid and unequivocal support. There is no vacancy so it's a non-issue."
Asked under what circumstances he would consider standing for the leadership, he said: "I am not going to speculate or comment on hypotheticals."
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Girl's name...c'mon now...no mud slinging, this isn't the democratic primary!
Carlos Gonzalez has a cannon in centerfield
Abreu was toast at third.
Giambi's mustache is horrible. At least he doesnt have that horribly greasy hair down to his shoulders anymore
It's still greasy. I can't wait 'til the stache is long enough for the handlebars.
Well, they are hitting Wang hard, I just hope they start dropping in!
It looks like Wang is throwing bp. I think the A's may have the least-recognizable roster in the majors.
Have you seen the San Fransisco Giants lately?
At least the Giants have Rowand and Benji Molina. That A's lineup last night had Chavez and that's about it as far as guys who have been in the league 5 years or longer.
Seeing the A's in person, I thought it was amusing that all of the players look the same as far as height, weight, and general build. Frank Thomas was the exception, he looked like Frankenstein.
A-Rod up to more bush league antics
He just tried to call time, nothing bush league about that. Your AA pitcher just got confused out there.
And yes, I'm well aware that your AA pitcher is shutting down the Yanks.
I know he wasn't doing anything. I just like to rag on A-Rod. You would think that the umpire, seeing the hitter wasn't in a stance and the pitcher then stopping his movement, would have just gone with a re-do of the previous pitch. I don't think a balk was warranted in that situation.


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This is by far my favorite pasta salad, with it makes the perfect side dish for any picnic or it could even be a light meal on a hot summer night.
Today was my son's last day of school (finally). They finish quite late in the UK and I start itching to have my son home with me in mid June when friends back home start to post on Facebook that school's out.
They have a family picnic on the last day of school. It's a really nice day for the kids and parents alike. I made a huge batch of this salad for it and it was the only thing that was eaten without of a trace of anything left in the container (except my chocolate chip cookies)!
This pasta salad is really amazing! The bacon & green onions add a different spin on your every day macaroni salad.
It's one of my favorite things to make in the summertime because you can eat however much you like and it's a very fresh and light meal to eat in the hot weather when you don't feel like cooking or heating up the kitchen.
If you're a fan of pasta salad, check out some of my other recipes…
I've also made this using leftover chicken breast. It's perfect for making it into a lunch to take to work and eat at your desk.
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A score of 131 is generally accepted as a sign of very superior intelligence. The average IQ score is 100. Your son's score means that only about 2% of the population achieves a score of 131 or higher, which is a pretty exceptional group. Bear in mind, however, that IQ scores tend to change as a child gets older (scores generally decrease). Nevertheless, your child really has potential that you should try to develop. There are all kinds of resources you can use to achieve that - do some searching on the Internet and ask about any special programs they have at your child's school.
In conclusion, here are the general guidelines for interpreting IQ scores:
140+ Extraordinary intelligence
130-140 Very superior intelligence
120-130 Superior intelligence
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Depends on the test; different tests use different scales. I would talk to the guidence office or gifted support staff that screen him and discuss if he is exceptional. Really, they should have done that, not just thrown a number at you.
The average IQ level for an 8-year-old will be 100. The equation for the IQ is (mental age)/(actual age). Thus, if the child is truly average, he/she will have an IQ of 100.
Because your son has an 131 score on an IQ test, he seems to be above average.
100 is the average IQ level for all ages. IQ is adjusted to age, so a five year old with 150 IQ would still be behind an average adult.
131 is considered in the lower range of "genius", although this generally measures spatial capabilities. It probably means your son is going to have an easier time with spatial problems, and perhaps take to certain fields better than most people, possibly math and science.
Don't let him get a bloated ego over this. I've known children who have, and it's a terrible thing. He can, and he will meet people smarter than him, and this is good for humility. What it really means at the end is that he's got a lot of potential, and if he works hard in school, he should end up quite successful in his preferred field.
So, it means your son is smart, he has good potential for learning, and he performs better than most kids his age at what the IQ test measures. Good going for him!
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Mazda Launches 'Black Limited Edition' Models
Thanks to the success of Mazda's MX-5 GT, which competes in the UK's Britcar Production GTN championship, the Hiroshima company has decided to release a pair of special 'Black Limited Edition' Mazda models, inspired by the race car.
Interestingly, despite it's name, the 'Sport Black' Edition MX-5, available at UK dealers from July, is offered in exterior hues of Crystal White Pearlescent, Spirited Green Metallic and Velocity Red mica; that said, the car does sport a 'Brilliant Black' finished retractable hardtop; black trimmed upholstery with sand stitching and a black finished steering wheel and deco panel, though the 17-inch alloy wheels are actually finished in dark gunmetal gray.
Special 'Black Limited Edition' badging, unique floormats and a full roster of comfort and entertainment options, including a premium Bose sound system, climate control, and Bluetooth hands free system are also included.
All 'Black Limited Edition' MX-5s are based on the Sport Tech model and are powered by the 2.-0-liter 160 metric horsepower twin-cam four, coupled with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The Mazda2 based 'Black Limited Edition' follows a similar theme to its two-seater stablemate, offered in identical exterior colors, save for the red, which is a slightly different shade – True Red. Other exterior touches include special black vinyl roof treatment, matte black finished 16-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass and special rear bumper trim. Like the MX-5 version it boasts special exterior and interior badging, standard Bluetooth and special floormats.
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I am in New Zealand and have the opportunity to get some green possum skins. I have never done this before...so I am a complete beginner. I have to flesh it, scrape it etc., I rub salt into the skin and leave it...for how long?
Do I pickle ? what is the recipe? Do I neutralize...how ?
I do not have access to tanning kits like WASCO. I do not want to damage the fur. Also would like a pattern for a Davy Crockett cap/hat
If I can complete this challenge would love to experiment with deer and boar skins etc., as my husband is going to go hunting again after many years. We are close to good bush and mountains at this time. I am thrilled to find this site.
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The best advise I can give you would be to refer you to the Tannung category to the left, and encourage you to read the current threads as well as the archives. There is an untold wealth of information there, easily accessible, and covers the entire gamut.
The pattern and description are in there. I know, I've posted them more than once.


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February 27, 2013
Tough guy Peluso produces big bang for Jets in Big AppleForward shines in Broadway debut
By KEN WIEBE, QMI Agency
Anthony Peluso made sure his first trip to The Big Apple was a memorable one.
Just two days after winning his first NHL fight, Peluso picked up his first two NHL assists in the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 triumph over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
"It's pretty sweet. As a kid you always dream about it and for it to happen is incredible," said Peluso, who has only three NHL games under his belt.
"It hasn't really sunk in. A bunch of the guys were saying they got their first points here. It's a special building and it's a good feeling."
Peluso, who was plucked off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Jan. 16, took only nine shifts for 7:36, but looked comfortable and had a big impact on the game.
"Outstanding," said Jokinen. "He works hard every day and it's great to see a guy like him get rewarded and get a couple of points. He keeps his game simple, but he's got very good hands, he can shoot the puck, he's got the size."


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NORWALK — A 23-year-old Norwalk man described by authorities as a prime suspect in several armed carjackings over the past several weeks in Artesia, Cerritos and Norwalk was arrested Thursday after a short chase that ended in a crash in Norwalk.
Deputies from the sheriff's Norwalk Station were alerted to a suspicious vehicle shortly before 5 p.m. A check of the vehicle's license plate revealed it had been involved in an armed carjacking on Sunday in Cerritos, said Lt. Dana Chemnitzer of the Norwalk Sheriff's Station.
Ricky Navarro Ramirez led deputies on a short chase which ended with a crash at Alondra Boulevard and Elaine Avenue, Chemnitzer said.
Ramirez was held on $100,000 bail and booked for vehicle theft, receiving stolen property and evading.


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a day of eating and drinking, and
the glutton and drunkard vie with
each other in celebrating the day in
true Bacchanalian style. The thea
ter, the ball room and the banquet
hall will be crowded at this time,
far more so than at any other time
in the year. Extravagance in dress
and living is indulged in at Christ
mas time without stint or limit.
With a few charity is thought of
and is bestowed upon the needy,
but with many it is an afterthought,
by way of donating the broken food
and crumbs of a Christian feast to
the widow and orphan the day
after. Some will go to church to
pray and others to show their new
cloak or bonnet; but few, we ima
gine, are extremely pious during
merry Christmas, or think of the
real significance of the day.
It is said a child was born under
an Asiatic sun, nearly nineteen cen
turies ago, who became a great re
former and taught the "golden
rule;" the -'fatherhood of God" and
the "brotherhood of men." He
lost his life in his efforts to im
prove the conditions of his fellow
man, and around the traditions of
his teaching have arisen a great
system of religion, which has
branched eft: into many creeds and
varieties of forms of worship. The
so-called followers and believers of
Christ, each represeating their pe
culiar sect are everat -warfare with
others, seeking; to buM up their
own creed by tearing down those
who differ with them.
And thus the .world goesoa'ia
apparent madness adfiaooairton
cy; and Christmas; ,aad its attead
aat vagaries wfll eosae.aod go a it
has in the past for years to come.
These reflections are not intended
to be critical, bur merely a plain
statement of things as they really
seem. We will . doubtless eat our
turkey and indulge in many foibles,
the same as the rest of our readers,
to whom we wish a "Merry Christmas."
The Republican party has again
regained control of the legislative
branch of the government. There
was no good, sound reason why
that party should have won at the
last election,as its onlydistinc live fea
ture is ahigh protective tariff,a policy
which was overwhelmingly rebuked
by the people at the election of
1892. There is but one explana
tion, and that is, that the people
were dissatisfied and wanted "any
thing for a change." They have
been oscillating, about every four
years ever since silver was demone
tized, as it were, "seeking rest but
finding none"
As we have stated, the Republi
can party stands for a high prolec
tive tariff,VLu6i that doctrine is about
the. only public question upon
which that partv is outspoken. On
nearly every other issue they are
straddlers, dodgers or shirkers.
They have now control of the
legislative functions of the country,
and it remains to be seen whether
or not they will have the courage to
formulate a bill revising the sched
ules of duties on imports, and raise
the same so high, as to drive out
all foreign competitors, on such
articles as they desire to protect.
This theory has been their pride
and boast for years, and now they
have an opportunity to "make their
vaunting true." The logic of events
will almost compel them to take
this course, and then the tariff issue
will again come before the American
neoole for their decision. There is.
another reason why the tariff ques
tion will again be brought to the
front, and that is, it would be a
very convenient way of ending the
financial question, which is now the
burning issue of the hour in the
South and West, and an issue upon
which the Republicans as a party,
are in full accord with the "gold
bug" element of the eastern Dem
ocrats; and which- both classes
would gladly accept an opportunity
to .throttle, by bringing the tariff
issue to the frost as the only issue
to be settled at this time.
We had hoped the question of
tariff was settled, at least for. a
time, bat if itk to be obtruded in
to oar politjcsagtia, we are ready
to meet our political foes, and again
drive them into the woods with the
same old weapons. We cannot be
lieve the intelligent voters will ever
favor the injustice and inequali
ties of a system of protection which
benefits a few at the cost of the
many. If protection to all was the
result of a high tariff, then we
would all favor it; but protection
means favors for a few, and which
favors are paid for by the middle
classes and the poor people. A
few manufacturers want the law
fixed so that the American con
sumer will be forced to buy from
them. So it is the poor American,
at last, of whom the manufacturer
is afraid, and from whom he wants
protection. But this is perhaps
threshing over old straw, as we did
not intend, when we commenced
this article, to discuss the tariff
Question. We are not afraid of
the results oE this issue, as the ar
gument, the justice and the law are
on our side, and we believe the
great American people will settle
this question correctly, and to their
own best interests'.
The Republicans, in the mean
time, with their great majority will,
as usual, blunder into extremes and
excesses, which will be the means
of their "biting the dust" at the
election of 1896, if the present mi
nority in Congress pursues an en
lightened and patriotic course, and
stands boldly for the cause of the
people as against the gold nabobs
and the money power. The party
which advocates free silver, will be
the victors next year. Mark our
The declination of Mr. Reed, oc
casioned a change in the program,
and Representative Benton McMil
lin of Tennessee, is said to have been
substituted. This sudden jump
from Maine to Tennessee is not
fully explained by tue promoters of
the .entertainment, who insist that
it is thoroughly non-partisan in its
character. Air. McMilhn is an
nounced to address himself to the
subject, 'Lynch Law and its.
Remedy "Exchange.
The foregoing is a true repre
sentation of the hollow pretenses
of this blue-blooded Yankee from
Maine. Reed is a demagogue
politician and typical New England
braggart. Our colored friends at
Washington are not the first to be
deceived by these Republican Peck
sniffs. The most natural and ap
propriate ending of this Washing
ton episode, was the turning of the
colored folks to a true hearted
southern man to fill the'vacancy.
The Democrats and the Southern
people are the negro's oesc friends
in time of need; they feel an interest
in their welfare beyond that of
getting their votes by false
"One of the honors that awaited
Mr. Thomas Brackett Reed upon
his arrival in Washington, was an
invitation to be principal guest at a
reception and supper given by some
of the leading colored men in the
district. Elaborate programs were
distributed among the colored pop
ulation of this city, announcing
that ex-Speaker T. B. Reed would
be present at the reception, and he
was assigned to speak on the sub
ject, 'Has the commander-in-chief
of the army and navy the right to
protect an American citizen, at
home and abroad, with the army
and navy of the United States?'
"The pastors of several of the
colored churches were announced
as the committee of arrangements,
and the preparations went merrily
forward. The chairman of thei
local committee, after some corres-.
pondence with Mr., Reed, was
obliged to report that the distin-,
guiabed man from Maine: declined
the honor, oa the ground that it
would be esabarsssiag to him in
his pretest position to address him
self to the subject selected for him.
What fools we American, mortals
be. A most brutal contest between
twenty-two men, who kick, strike
and crush each other, under the
name of football, and which results
in coating themselves with dirt, in
flowing blood, broken benes, a
crushed body and often in death,
is applauded and patronized, by
refined ladies reverend clergy
men, learned professors and the
officers of the law. While a boxing
match, far less dangerous to life
or limb, and far more bene
ficial as an exercise, and fully as
ennobling to good morals, will
cause the governor of a state to
call out the militia, and the preach
ers to rant in their pulpits over the
demoralized condition of society.
What a set of inconsistent be
ings we are. Verily, we can swal
low a camel and choke on a gnat.
The words of the Scottish bard
have a singular aptness when he
Ob, wad some power thegiftie gie as.
To see oaraels as others see us I
It would free moay & blander free us,
And foolish notion.
I believe in one God and ao
more; I believe in the equality of
man, and I believe that religious
duties consist in doing justice, lov
ing mercy, endeavoring to make
our fellow creatures happy.
Thomas JPeixe.
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WCCC coach deals with a hole on his bench
Mike Draghi will never forget George Steele passing out Juicy Fruit gum before every Westmoreland County Community College baseball game.
And Draghi, coach of the college baseball team, will always recall Steele the meticulous statistician.
But most of all, Draghi will remember Steele the man, the mentor, the friend.
"I always referred to him as Mr. Steele. I always had so much respect for him," Draghi said. "He was a big influence on me. He was like a grandfather."
Steele, 78, a retired Greensburg Salem English teacher and statistician for the high school baseball and basketball teams as well as the college baseball team, died Feb. 10.
During a memorial service, Draghi described Steele as "consistent, loyal, a great teacher and a great friend."
They met in 1976 when Steele was Draghi's sophomore English teacher.
"He was great. He was intense," Draghi remembered. "He was big on punctuation, spelling, writing legibly, things of that nature."
Students could be docked a whole letter grade on a paper for using "its" when "it's" was really needed.
When Steele retired after 38 years of teaching, Draghi contacted him.
At that point — 20 years ago — Draghi was preparing for his first season coaching baseball at the community college near Youngwood.
"I knew I needed a scorekeeper, a statistician ... and somebody mentioned Mr. Steele had retired as a teacher," Draghi said. "I called him and said, 'Mr. Steele, I have a job for you.'"
Steele would accept the job, Draghi knew.
"I never heard him tell anyone no if they asked something of him," he said. "He was a guy who wanted to help everyone."
Lynn Jobe, Greensburg Salem athletic director, said she knew she could turn to Steele for advice when she first started teaching in the district.
"He would help you any way he could," she said. "He was a kind soul and a gentleman."
Steele would give athletes rides home from practice.
"He did the kids a big favor," said Ken Elkin, a friend and fellow English teacher at Greensburg Salem. "He'd run them to Slickville, Delmont, wherever. The coaches really appreciated it."
Steele was a good athlete for Barnesboro High School, where he was a left-handed quarterback, Elkin recalled.
"He probably is one of the kindest persons I've ever met," Elkin said. "I'm going to miss him, and a lot of people are going to miss him, because he was a good fellow."
Steele passed out the gum to everyone, including umpires, before high school or college games, Draghi said.
Draghi didn't know why, but Juicy Fruit always was the brand.
In the meticulous scorebooks he kept, Steele often added quotations that he knew Draghi would see later.
"The scorebook was done to perfection every game. There are people who keep score, and then there was Mr. Steele," he said.
Besides Juicy Fruit, Steele liked to pass out pens with his name on them. Draghi became aware of how many pens Steele passed out when he went to a car dealership about 15 years ago.
"I didn't have a pen," Draghi recalled. "The clerk handed me a pen. There it was: George D. Steele, WCCC scorekeeper. 'Let's play two.'"
He has seen the pens other places, such as the restaurants Steele frequented.
"Everywhere you'd go there'd be pens with his name," Draghi said.
"He was so well-liked in the community, in a lot of different avenues. Everyone knew Mr. Steele. He was an icon for us," he added.
Draghi choked up as he thought of a college baseball season without Steele keeping stats on the bench.
"It'll be tough," he said.
Bob Stiles is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-836-6622 or email@example.com.


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Almost exactly one month's time after the release of the Nuketown Zombies bonus map for Black Ops 2, it has been revealed the PC and PS3 release of the map is imminent. Free to any Season Pass holders, Nuketown adds a new multiplayer arena to Treyarch's fan-favorite mode.
The new map is slated to hit the two platforms on the 17th of this month, but unfortunately not only is it free but it is exclusive to Season Pass holders. That means gamers interested in fighting waves of the undead in an idyllic suburban environment will also have to commit to future DLC as well, although that should include new Zombies maps as well.
More important than bolstering a pretty substantial multiplayer experience, the release of Nuketown Zombies gives Call of Duty fans some hint as to the release schedule for DLC on all three platforms. While last year was plagued by an overabundance of staggered release dates — a byproduct of Call of Duty Elite Premium's exclusivity within the exclusive club — this year should return to normal.
Nuketown #Zombies hits PS3/PC players on 1/17 next week! Ready up & grab your #BlackOps2 DLC Season Pass now: bit.ly/VzxtvC
– Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) January 11, 2013
That means gamers should expect the release of a DLC map pack to hit the Xbox 360 first and then the PC and PS3 about a month later. No more single map releases (we hope) or delays.
We will, however, be able to test this theory in full when the first map pack, titled Revolution, releases for Xbox 360 gamers at the end of the month, on January 29th to be exact. Included in the pack are four new multiplayer maps — titled Hydro, Grind, Downhill, and Mirage — a new Zombies map (Die Rise) and mode (Turned), as well as a new weapon.
The weapon has been dubbed the 'Peacekeeper' and is said to be a cross between an assault rifle and an SMG. This is also the first time that Call of Duty has offered a new weapon as DLC, so we'll see how that goes over with fans. For a closer look at the Revolution DLC make sure to check out the walkthrough video.
Are you excited to get your hands on a new Zombies map? How do you like the new features Treyarch introduced to the party?
Black Ops 2's Nuketown Zombies map will be available January 17, 2013 for the PS3 and PC.
Source: Call of Duty – Twitter
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Black Love Is Revolutionary: How Well Do You Know These Black Couples?
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It takes a nation of millions to hold these mitches back.
Bridgette recaps season 3.
Gabrielle Union stars as Mary Jane Paul, a wildly successful TV reporter who is searching for love in all the wrong places.
A new hip-hop anthology series based on classic rap songs.
An exciting, scripted series about HBCU life.
Tuesday Jan 24 9P/8C
This biopic covers the incredibly successful and traumatic career of one of the biggest male R&B groups of our time.


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With Chris Brown's Twitter deleted and gone (for now), Rihanna has stepped up to defend him from his haters in true passive-aggressive style: re-tweeting vulgar posts and images that are totally not meant to speak to anything having to do with humorist Jenny Johnson and Brown's temper tantrum Sunday.
You know the story well by now. Jenny Johnson makes a regular habit out of tormenting Chris Brown, the singer finds out, he responds in scatological insults of 140 characters or less. We can debate all day whether or not Johnson is taking cheap shots at an easy target or just trolling for fun, but one thing is almost unanimously certain, even if it does escape the mindless online presence that is #teambreezy: Chris Brown's reaction to Johnson was bizarre, immature, and even a little scary.
Johnson was probably baiting Brown, who is well-known for his incredible lack of self-control, but somewhere between advising a comic writer to s*** your d*** and telling her you're going to sh** in her eye, you've crossed a vulgar, misogynistic line.
Which is how we know that Rihanna and Chris Brown are boyfriend and girlfriend again, even if they won't admit it to the judgmental media: Because she's defending him.
Rihanna started off by tweeting this image of Johnson's anti-Brown tweets:
Okay, yes, that's a lot of anti-Chris Brown tweets. We get your point, RiRi.
But you know those people in your life who post song lyrics or passive aggressive existential platitudes about human nature or love on their Facebook coincidentally in the days and weeks following a major break-up?
It's kind of hard to not see those re-tweets as attacks on Johnson, whose final tweet on the matter was:
"I have zero respect for a person who seems unapologetic for the terrible crime he committed and shows no signs of changing."
"Just ask Rihanna if she mad??????"
Mad about what? Being beaten? Yeah, that seems totally unreasonable.
But Brown has a point. Rihanna isn't mad. And between her passive-aggressive defense of Chris Brown, her "suggestive" half-naked photos of the two in-and-around an unkempt bed over Thanksgiving, and the statistical probability that tells us abuse victims will usually go back to their abusers, we're going out on a limb here and saying what we're all thinking.
Rihanna is Chris Brown's girlfriend.


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In "Guns in the streets" (Forum, May 2), Peggy Hoeppner accused the National Rifle Association of wanting to arm "every man, woman, child and school teacher in the nation" so that "every citizen should be gun-ready at all times."
The NRA does not justify arming every man, woman and child. It doesn't even care if you own a gun. What it does care about is your constitutional right to do so. Just as they care about your rights to free speech and freedom of the press.
Bob Edwards


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Trust History
Prior to 1980, there was very little known about Hebridean cetaceans. To address this, The Mull Cetacean Project was formed in 1982 by Richard Fairbairns with the help of Jonathan Gordon and Vassili Papastarou. Over the years, the project grew to encompass a wider area and more diverse range of issues and in 1994 the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) was established.
The Hebrides includes some 550 islands and covers a sea area of over 40,000 km². An area of outstanding natural beauty, it has diverse land and seascapes and abundant wildlife. Due to complex tidal streams, varied topography and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, Hebridean waters are some of the most productive coastal areas in the UK and contain a rich diversity of marine life. Nearly a third of the world's species of whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) have been reported in these waters, making the Hebrides one of the most important habitats for cetaceans in Europe.
HWDT is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland's whales, dolphins and porpoises and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within local communities as a basis for the lasting conservation of local species and habitats.
Specifically, HWDT:
1) conducts long-term research and monitoring of Hebridean cetacean distribution, relative abundance and habitat use;
2) pioneers an interactive education programme for a wide range of people about the marine environment with a focus on cetaceans;
3) works within local communities to ensure long-term sustainability of the marine environment and provides those who manage Scotland's marine wildlife and habitats with the information they need to achieve effective conservation
The primary emphasis of our monitoring is the study of cetacean populations through visual and acoustic surveys conducted from our research vessel Silurian. Among our other activities we work with local tour operators who collect data from their vessels, maintain a network for recording sightings made by the public, respond to reports of dead or stranded cetaceans, and maintain collections of photographs of the natural markings of cetaceans for identifying individual animals over time.
We deliver our education programme to schools and communities in the Hebrides. We teach local people about the area's marine species, and related issues such as threats and conservation. The primary focus of this work is conducting programmes for school children and teachers. In addition we organise and attend events and present talks to a wide variety of groups. Through our website we reach a wider, even global, audience. The Trust maintains a visitor centre in Tobermory that attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Significant projects have included our range of NADAIR projects. In 2000, The Nadair Trust (Nature and Sustainable Development in the Argyll Islands) secured Heritage Lottery Funding for 28 individual heritage-based projects throughout the Argyll islands. All the projects focussed on the sustainable development of the outstanding natural, archaeological, historical, cultural and geological interest of the Argyll islands whilst protecting existing jobs and creating new employment opportunities. HWDT contributed three projects as part of the Nadair Programme. With the success of Nadair 1, a second round of HLF and supporting funding were secured for 38 projects in 2005, including a further two HWDT projects. HWDT's projects, which contributed to Nadair's aims were:
- To conduct long term research into the distribution, abundance and behaviour of Hebridean cetaceans,
- To educate a wide range of people about the marine environment, especially cetaceans, and
- To work with west coast communities towards a sustainable future for our seas.
NADAIR 1: The Marine Interpretation and Education Project was developed to generate a broader understanding of, and a greater level of responsibility towards the marine and coastal environments of the Argyll islands. Interpretative materials were produced for all ages and sections of society. As part of the project, pupils at more than 75 schools learned about the marine heritage of their region and the sustainable use of the sea's resources, as well as about whales, dolphins and other conservation priority species.
The Marine Life Monitoring and Marine Outreach Project combined the acquisition and operation of the sailing vessel Silurian as a monitoring platform and as a "floating classroom". This enabled the HWDT Education Team to visit schools around the islands and Argyll coast delivering marine education at all levels. Groups of school children and other community groups were invited on board for workshops and presentations to learn about their marine heritage. In tandem with this, a monitoring programme was developed to survey the waters around the Argyll Islands for cetaceans and other priority species.
The Community Sea Life Sightings Project encouraged members of island and coastal communities in the Argyll Atlantic Islands to develop an active interest and involvement in the marine life in their waters, whilst at the same time building a useful body of information relating to sightings of cetaceans in the area. The public reported sightings of a variety of marine species; a series of workshops was also held to discuss the diversity of marine species and how to recognise them, and identification packs provided. An excellent response was received over the three year project roll-out, from boat operators, fishermen and fish farmers amongst others. This provided a vast amount of information for collation and dissemination to help further knowledge of the marine environment of Argyll.
Under NADAIR 2, a further two HWDT projects were included:
Marine Biodiversity and Marine Environmental Training Programme: In this, HWDT undertook more detailed investigations and monitoring work using Silurian as a monitoring platform. Projects were linked directly to actions identified in the Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAPs) and the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP). HWDT worked with partners, and projects included investigating "hotspot" areas in more detail, identified during NADAIR 1. Surveys have also included assessment of potential conservation threats. The sightings programme was widened. Photo- identification images of priority species such as bottlenose dolphins, minke whales and killer whales were collected and catalogued. HWDT delivered training weeks to students, community groups, organisations and the public providing instruction in identification, survey techniques and data analysis.
Marine Education Project: Our Marine Education Project built on the education work carried out in NADAIR 1. All the Argyll Atlantic Island area high schools and some of the Argyll coastal mainland schools were visited by Silurian and a land-based educational team. Follow-on visits were made to the Arygll Atlantic Island area primary schools. Marine education field courses and workshops were delivered to a range of people including local community organisations and individuals, students, marine users and volunteers from the local area to further afield. Continuing development of web-based educational resources also took place giving access to a wider audience from schools to teachers and the wider public.
During the period of Nadair, HWDT grew to become the 4th largest private employer on Mull and Iona contributing a significant amount to the local economy. HWDT would like to thank HLF, SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage), AIE (Argyll and Islands Enterprise), WWF and all its funders during this period. HWDT is now in the process of raising funds to expand its monitoring and education work to other parts of the Hebrides and the West of Scotland, using the experiences it has gained during a unique programme of activities undertaken in the Argyll Islands.
To find out about our reseach findings, please click here.
To find out about our education and outreach programme, please click here.


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Westchester IL (SPX) Jun 13, 2007
A significant disruption of day-to-day life can take place in those areas affected by a natural disaster. One of the more recent disasters occurred when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in late August 2005, causing loss of lives, extensive damage, and the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents. Disasters such as Hurricane Katrina are more likely to affect the quality and the quantity of a person's sleep, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).
Denise Sharon, MD, PhD, of the Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Center in New Orleans, divided the participants of the study into four groups:
(a) Jan. 1-Aug. 28, 2005;
(b) Jan. 1-Aug. 31, 2006;
(c) May 1-Aug. 28, 2005; and
(d) Sept. 5-Dec. 31, 2005.
The main complaints were divided across four categories:
(1) Obstructive sleep apnea-related complaints such as snoring, breathing pauses during sleep or loss of continuous positive airway pressure;
(2) Insomnia-related complaints such as difficulty achieving and maintaining sleep;
(3) Complaints of excessive waketime sleepiness; and
(4) Complaints suggesting movement disorders or parasomnias.
According to the results, among those patients presenting to the sleep center, a reversal of the gender distribution occurred after Hurricane Katrina. Prior to the storm, males in Group A and Group C accounted for 47 percent and 44 percent, respectively. After the storm, males in Group B and Group D accounted for 62 percent and 55 percent, respectively. Complaints related to the ability to initiate and maintain sleep showed a slight tendency to increase after Hurricane Katrina, while complaints of excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue decreased.
"Our data shows an increase in the number of male patients and insomnia complaints after Hurricane Katrina, despite an overall decrease in initial sleep medicine evaluations. This increase might be a result of existential concerns raised by the evacuee situation," said Sharon. "The task of debris cleaning in a polluted environment might have contributed to the increase in male patients."
Sharon noted that this review only included a small number of patients, and that a broader review including all of the sleep centers in the affected and the surrounding areas is needed to provide clearer information about changes in sleep complaints after a natural disaster.
The amount of sleep a person gets affects his or her physical health, emotional well-being, mental abilities, productivity and performance. Recent studies associate lack of sleep with serious health problems such as an increased risk of depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Experts recommend that adults get between seven and eight hours of sleep each night to maintain good health and optimum performance.
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Watch James Corden and Anna Kendrick Tell a Love Story in a Five-Minute Musical
Entertainment| | By Margo Gothelf
Carpool Karaoke on Wednesday night to stage a five-minute musical with Anna Kendrick on The Late Late Show. Tony Award nominee Kendrick and Tony Award winner Corden performed a melody of love songs to tell a love story titled, "Soundtrack to a Love Story."James Corden took a short break from
Check out the adorable five-minute musical below.
Kendrick opened the show by singing "Say A Little Prayer," as she got ready for a date. She then met Corden at a bar where they sang "Lady in Red" by Chris Burgh. The couple then followed the natural progression of a relationship showing them out dancing to "I Can't Feel My Face" at a smoky club and then their first night together described by Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love to You." They quickly got married, broke up, (with a little help from Adele's "Someone Like You") and got back together. They finished the quick love story with Whitney Houston's classic hit, "I Will Always Love You," giving Corden a chance to belt his high note. This isn't the first time Corden and Kendrick have shared the stage. The two shared a scene on the big screen in Into the Woods for a duet singing, "No One Is Alone."
Check out the adorable five-minute musical below.