text: Publications https://www.eea.europa.eu Life expectancy and healthy life years at birth in EU-27, Iceland and Norway in 2007, by gender https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/life-expectancy-and-healthy-life - No publisher EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). soer2010 quality of life health ecosystem services synthesis 2010/11/30 16:29:46 GMT+1 Figure Marine and coastal environment — SOER 2010 thematic assessment https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/marine-and-coastal-environment European marine regions include the north-east Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and the Mediterranean, Black and Baltic seas. Human activities — such as fishing, aquaculture and agriculture — and climate change cause large and severe impacts on Europe's coastal and marine ecosystems. The EU objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met in either the coastal or the marine environment. Recognising the need for an integrated ecosystem-based approach to reduce pressures, the EU Integrated Maritime Policy allows for the development of sea-related activities in a sustainable manner. Its environmental pillar, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, aims to deliver 'good environmental status' of the marine environment by 2020, and the Common Fisheries Policy will be reformed in 2012 with the aim of achieving sustainable fisheries. Complementary policy efforts include the EU Water Framework Directive and other freshwater legislation, and the Habitats and Birds Directives. No publisher fungicides antibiotic nitrogen climate change arctic sea ice marine ecosystems sewage water framework directive safe biological limits fertilisers threatened species overfishing soer2010 harmful algal blooms urbanisation oxygen depletion tourism gas exploitation coastal ecosystems pesticides offshore structures acidification sea marine strategy framework directive eutrophication seabed habitats ecosystem services noise thematic assessments alien species oil exploitation habitat destruction fisheries msfd marine and coastal global warming chemical pollution algae sbl phosphorus sea level rise marine litter common fisheries policy nutrients industry industrial waste oil discharges shipping aquaculture natura 2000 oil spills genetic pollution water pollution from agriculture sea surface temperature 2010/11/29 17:15:00 GMT+1 Publication Adapting to climate change — key message 2 https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/adapting-to-climate-change/key-messages/adapting-to-climate-change-2014-2 A temperature rise of 2 °C or more above pre-industrial levels is likely to cause major societal, economic and environmental disruption, making it challenging for human and natural systems to adapt at affordable costs. Climate change will affect the vulnerability of European society to an array of threats to human health, almost all economic sectors, ecosystem goods and services and biodiversity. .]]> No publisher soer2010 biodiversity climate change ecosystem services human health adaptation ecosystems temperatures 2010/11/28 20:40:00 GMT+1 SOER 2010 Message (Deprecated) Biodiversity — key message 1 https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/biodiversity/key-messages/biodiversity-2014-message-1 Biodiversity and the ecosystem services upon which we all depend are inextricably linked. Both are under pressure from humanity's ever-increasing use of natural resources. Europe's high resource consumption results in an ecological footprint that impacts biodiversity and ecosystem services on the continent and elsewhere in the world. . ]]> No publisher ecosystems SOER2010 biodiversity ecosystem services 2010/11/28 18:40:00 GMT+1 SOER 2010 Message (Deprecated) Soil — key message 1 https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/soil/key-messages/soil-2014-message-1 Soil is a largely non-renewable natural resource that underpins a range of vital ecosystem services. Soil organisms play a key role in soil processes, such as bio-geochemical cycles, organic matter decomposition, and nitrogen transformation. 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Ocean acidification results from higher CO2 concentrations. With unabated greenhouse gas emissions, climate change could lead to an increasing risk of irreversible shifts in the climate system with potentially serious consequences. Temperature rises of more than 1.5–2 °C above pre-industrial levels are likely to cause major societal and environmental disruptions in many regions. The atmospheric CO2 concentration needs to be stabilised at 350–400 parts per million (ppm) in order to have a 50 % chance of limiting global mean temperature increase to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels (according to the IPCC in 2007, and confirmed by later scientific insights). No publisher sea level rise ipcc soer2010 co2 greenhouse gas emissions temperature increase climate change arctic sea ice greenhouse gases ecosystem services global warming coral reefs co2 emissions carbon sink cop15 glaciers understanding climate change thematic assessments acidification 2010/11/25 18:20:00 GMT+1 Publication Biodiversity — SOER 2010 thematic assessment https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/biodiversity Biodiversity — the variety of ecosystems, species and genes — is essential to human wellbeing, delivering services that sustain our economies and societies. Its huge importance makes biodiversity loss all the more troubling. European species are threatened with extinction and overexploitation. Natural habitats continue to be lost and fragmented, and degraded by pollution and climate change. Despite actions taken and progress made, these threats continue to impact biodiversity in Europe. The new global and EU targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2020 are ambitious but achieving them will require better policy implementation, coordination across sectors, ecosystem management approaches and a wider understanding of biodiversity's value. No publisher SOER2010 protected areas biodiversity loss nature and biodiversity ecosystem services ecosystems species thematic assessments habitats 2010/11/25 17:20:02 GMT+1 Publication Future environmental priorities: some reflections — SOER synthesis chapter 8 https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis/future-environmental-priorities-some-reflections/view No publisher SOER2010 green economy vulnerabilities natural capital ecosystem services future priorities synthesis sustainable consumption and production 2010/11/22 20:10:16 GMT+1 File Links between environmental challenges — SOER synthesis chapter 6 https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis/links-between-environmental-challenges-2014/view No publisher SOER2010 land use natural capital ecosystem services environmental footprint water management synthesis sustainable consumption and production 2010/11/22 20:10:12 GMT+1 File Nature and biodiversity — SOER synthesis chapter 3 https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis/nature-and-biodiversity-2014-soer/view No publisher soil synthesis SOER2010 biodiversity biodiversity loss land use natural capital ecosystem services forests farmland soil functions marine and coastal freshwater ecosystems grassland ecosystems freshwater nature and biodiversity overfishing 2010/11/22 20:10:07 GMT+1 File The European environment – state and outlook 2010: Synthesis https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis The SOER 2010 Synthesis provides an overview of the European environment's state, trends and prospects, integrating the main findings of SOER 2010. No publisher climate change impacts climate change consequences climate change recycling marine ecosystems trade social inequalities soil functions global consumption megatrends resilience overfishing soer2010 decoupling road traffic emissions from agriculture land use waste management forests ecological footprint water resources human health health kyoto protocol life expectancy freshwater ecosystems environmental footprint waste pollutants water quantity resource use ecosystem services greenhouse gas emissions climate change and health quality of life state of the environment biodiversity loss kyoto targets reach policy integration global warming resource efficiency life-cycle thinking farmland temperature increase conservation of biodiversity ecosystems european neighbourhood waste water treatment biodiversity green economy natural resources long-term perspective air pollution terrestrial ecosystems land conversion natural capital pesticides global trade old-growth forests climate change adaptation green urban areas water demand grassland waste disposal nature consumption patterns 2010/11/22 20:09:38 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 – Cultural landscapes and biodiversity heritage https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-2013 Key messages: 1) Diverse climatic conditions, varied geology and morphology and centuries of pre- and post-industrial land use created Europe's diverse mosaic of cultural and natural landscapes, rich in biodiversity. 2) Europe's landscapes have become highly fragmented and homogenised, threatening their biodiversity and affecting their multifunctional role. 3) By managing its multifunctional culture-historical landscapes and related biodiversity sustainably, Europe can secure valuable ecosystems services while preserving its cultural and natural heritage. 4) Various legal instruments and initiatives address European biodiversity heritage at the landscape level. Incorporating these into regional and local planning and involving local communities is necessary to secure Europe's biodiversity heritage and maintain multifunctional landscapes. No publisher fragmentation biodiversity cultural landscapes ecosystem services natural heritage ecosystems landscape fragmentation legal instruments policies 2010/09/27 10:14:58 GMT+1 Publication Europe's ecological backbone: recognising the true value of our mountains https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europes-ecological-backbone Europe's mountain areas have social, economic and environmental capital of significance for the entire continent. This importance has been recognised since the late 19th century through national legislation; since the 1970s through regional structures for cooperation; and since the 1990s through regional legal instruments for the Alps and Carpathians. The European Union (EU) first recognised the specific characteristics of mountain areas in 1975 through the designation of Less Favoured Areas (LFAs). During the last decade, EU cohesion policy and the Treaty of Lisbon have both focused specifically on mountains. No publisher ecosystem services biodiversity water towers mountains land cover climate change water quality hydropower protected areas floods habitats ecosystems species Natura 2000 population Habitats Directive mountain ecosystems 2010/09/14 16:07:24 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 - Coastal ecosystems https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-coastal-ecosystems Key messages: 1) As an interface between land and sea, European coastlines provide vital resources for wildlife, but also for the economy and human health and well-being. 2) Multiple pressures, including habitat loss and degradation, pollution, climate change and overexploitation of fish stocks, affect coastal ecosystems. 3) Coastal habitat types and species of Community interest are at risk in Europe; two thirds of coastal habitat types and more than half of coastal species have an unfavourable conservation status. 4) Integrated and ecosystem-based approaches provide the foundation for sustainable coastal management and development, supporting socio-economic development, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Coordinated action at the global, regional and local levels will be key to sustainable management of coastal ecosystems. No publisher 10 messages for 2010 ecosystem services biodiversity Natural resources quality of life habitats ecosystems coastal management species threats to biodiversity coastal ecosystems 2010/08/25 09:40:54 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 — Mountain ecosystems https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-mountain-ecosystems European mountain regions provide essential ecosystem services for lowlands and host a great diversity of habitats and species, many adapted to specific extreme climatic conditions. Mountain ecosystems are fragile and vulnerable, and face severe threats from land abandonment, intensifying agriculture, impacts of infrastructure development, unsustainable exploitation and climate change. No publisher 10 messages for 2010 ecosystem services biodiversity climate change land use quality of life ecosystems agriculture mountains mountain ecosystems 2010/07/27 13:38:32 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 - Agricultural ecosystems https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-agricultural-ecosystems Within the framework of the CAP, the last 50 years have seen increasing attention to biodiversity, but without clear benefits so far. With agriculture covering about half of EU land area, Europe's biodiversity is linked inextricably to agricultural practices, creating valuable agro-ecosystems across the whole of Europe. No publisher 10 messages for 2010 ecosystem services biodiversity CAP integrated farming conservation agro-ecosystems farming agriculture agricultural ecosystems 2010/06/25 11:56:03 GMT+1 Publication Scaling up ecosystem benefits - a contribution to The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/scaling-up-ecosystem-benefits-a The present report analyses options for scaling up existing estimates of ecosystem service values to larger geographical scales. It also presents a case study of wetlands at the European level and discusses the results and policy applications. No publisher ecosystem services biodiversity green economy wetlands policies ecosystems 2010/06/01 15:00:00 GMT+1 Publication EU 2010 Biodiversity Baseline https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eu-2010-biodiversity-baseline The EU 2010 Biodiversity Baseline provides facts and figures on the state and trends of the different biodiversity and ecosystem components. It thereby supports the EU in developing the post‑2010 sub‑targets and provides factual data for measuring and monitoring progress in the EU from 2011 to 2020. No publisher wetlands soil global marine ecosystems rivers eu heath and scrub species endemic species baseline land cover conservation agro-ecosystems habitats ecosystem services red list genes habitats directive lakes ecosystems coastal ecosystems biodiversity forest ecosystems grassland natura 2000 2010/05/31 16:39:37 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 - Forest ecosystems https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-2014-3 Short assessment of the status of the European forest ecosystems No publisher 10 messages for 2010 ecosystem services biodiversity forests sustainable forest management forest management forest biodiversity forest ecosystems 2010/05/26 16:53:16 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 — marine ecosystems https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-2014-2 Marine ecosystems provide key services both globally and locally, which are essential for maintaining life on our planet. However, marine biodiversity faces an unprecedented range of pressures. In recent years climate change has caused changes in species distribution and presents new challenges for marine biodiversity as oceans become more acidic. No publisher 10 messages for 2010 ecosystem services biodiversity EU marine strategy framework directive marine ecosystems marine and coastal marine Natura 2000 2010/05/26 16:53:06 GMT+1 Publication 10 messages for 2010 — freshwater ecosystems https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-2014-1 Freshwater ecosystems in Europe are rich in biodiversity but at risk. They provide essential ecosystem services to humans, such as cleaning water, preventing floods, producing food, providing energy and regulating freshwater resources... No publisher 10 messages for 2010 ecosystem services biodiversity water water quality freshwater ecosystems freshwater ecosystems 2010/05/26 16:52:36 GMT+1 Publication Water Exploitation Index (WEI) https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/water-exploitation-index-wei-2 Better information will help us adapt The Water Exploitation Index (WEI) is a good example of the type of information needed to give an overview of the scale and location of the problems facing us No publisher EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). water climate change ecosystem services water resources households 2009/11/12 23:35:00 GMT+1 Figure Regional climate change and adaptation — The Alps facing the challenge of changing water resources https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/alps-climate-change-and-adaptation-2009 Drawing on the most recent knowledge of climate change impacts in the Alps and experiences across the region, this report analyses the risks that climate change presents to the region's water supply and quality, identifying needs, constraints, opportunities, policy levers and options for adaptation. It extracts policy guidance on adaptation practice and aims to assist regional and local stakeholders in developing robust adaptation strategies. The focus of the report is on water resources and related adaptation, rather than water-related extreme events like floods, avalanches, landslides or mudflows, which are already well covered by existing studies of climate change impacts in the Alps. No publisher climate change energy water supply case studies agriculture climate change in mountains river basin management water shortage rhine droughts specific regions forestry water resources cop15 conservation of biodiversity river navigation po water quantity mountains ecosystem services global warming rhone tourism eu policy alps cross-sectoral adaptation danube river industry climate change adaptation households 2009/09/11 13:05:00 GMT+1 Publication Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/progress-towards-the-european-2010-biodiversity-target This report presents a first indicator-based assessment of Europe's progress towards its target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010. The Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators (SEBI 2010) process was set up to streamline national, regional and global indicators and, crucially, to develop a simple and workable set of indicators to measure progress and help reach the 2010 target. No publisher ecosystem services 2010 biodiversity target public awareness ecosystem integrity nature nature conservation sectoral integration biodiversity indicators protected areas sustainability biodiversity public opinion species threats to biodiversity 2009/05/20 13:21:35 GMT+1 Publication Biodiversity protection – beyond 2010 https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/multimedia/biodiversity-protection-beyond-2010/view 2010 will be a major milestone for biodiversity policy both in the EU and globally. It will be the year of the full evaluation of the delivery to the EU Biodiversity Action Plan and as well the UN International Year for Biodiversity. No publisher ecosystem services 2010 biodiversity target natural resources nature biodiversity loss stavros dimas natural heritage biodiversity conservation of biodiversity eu policy natura 2000 2009/04/27 23:00:00 GMT+1 File EEA Signals 2009 - Key environmental issues facing Europe https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/signals-2009 Signals is published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the start of each year and provides snapshot stories on issues of interest both to the environmental policy debate and the wider public for the upcoming year. The eight stories addressed are not exhaustive but have been selected on the basis of their relevance to the current environmental policy debate in Europe. They address priority issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity, the use of natural resources and health. No publisher killer slugs electronic waste transboundary waste shipments renewable energy recycling biomass acid rain pm2.5 nitrogen fossil fuels agriculture ammonia high nature value illegal waste shipments cafe air quality hazardous waste droughts signals particulate matter bioenergy cop15 kyoto protocol climate change adaptation waste exports anoxic areas ground-level ozone eutrophication ecosystem services greenhouse gas emissions marine resources conservation invasive species global warming fisheries co2 nh3 black-tailed godwits biodiversity common fisheries policy bioethanol air pollution cap ozone climate change mitigation e-waste cod rainforest rapeseed oil marine management anoxia signals2009 2009/01/09 09:00:00 GMT+1 Publication Impacts of Europe's changing climate - 2008 indicator-based assessment https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea_report_2008_4 This report is an update and extension of the 2004 EEA Report Impacts of Europe's changing climate. The main part of this report summarises the relevance, past trends and future projections for about 40 indicators (from 22 in the 2004 report). The report also addresses adaptation and the economics of climate change impacts and adaptation strategies and policies, and data availability and uncertainty. No publisher climate change impacts atmosphere recreational areas climate change marine ecosystems cryosphere agriculture droughts costs of inaction forestry extreme weather events human health cop15 soil public water supply ecosystem services nature european adaptation strategy global warming biodiversity indicators drinking water water quality tourism coastal ecosystems biodiversity terrestrial ecosystems floods national adaptation strategies 2008/09/29 12:30:00 GMT+1 Publication EEA Briefing 2/2008 - Ecosystem services - accounting for what matters https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/briefing_2008_2 No publisher ecosystem services ecosystem resilience natural capital natural resources ecosystem accounting 2008/05/28 23:00:00 GMT+1 Publication Halting the loss of Europe's biodiversity by 2010 https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/multimedia/halting-the-loss-of-europes-biodiversity-by-2010/view 42% of Europe's native mammals are threatened with extinction, 43% of birds, 45% of butterflies, 52% of freshwater fish. The list goes on and makes terrifying reading. Worldwide, the loss of species is even more alarming. No publisher ecosystem services biodiversity nature Stavros Dimas 2010 biodiversity target threatened species biodiversity loss climate change birds estuaries Natura 2000 mudflats conservation of biodiversity ecosystems 2008/02/22 13:27:41 GMT+1 File Protecting the tree of life https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/multimedia/protecting-the-tree-of-life/view Europe is a continent of breathtaking natural beauty and dramatic contrasts. The EU's 27 Member States stretch from the frozen Arctic Circle in the north to the warm Mediterranean waters in the south. From the wave-lashed Atlantic coast in Ireland to the snow-capped Carpathian mountains in Romania, the EU includes a vast range of natural habitats and a great diversity of flora and fauna. Our natural heritage includes several thousand types of habitat, 520 species of bird, 10 000 plant species and at least 100 000 species of invertebrate. Yet, in comparison with other regions in the world, these numbers are relatively modest. Europe is the most urbanized and densely populated continent in the world. It is also one of the most polluted. These factors have taken their toll on the natural environment. No publisher ecosystem services biodiversity seed bank nature climate change 2010 biodiversity target Millenium seed bank threatened species endangered species endangered plant species tourism species natural parks national parks Natura 2000 Birds Directive life expectancy Habitats Directive mandrakes wetlands 2008/02/22 13:25:38 GMT+1 File Climate change: the cost of inaction and the cost of adaptation https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2007_13 Climate change: the cost of inaction and the cost of adaptation No publisher energy demand integrated assessment costs of inaction climate change consequences climate change adaptation strategies ecosystem services global warming winter sports extreme weather events climate change adaptation policy instruments economic assessments water shortage tourism human health agriculture cross-sectoral adaptation coastal ecosystems costs of adaptation 2007/12/19 11:55:00 GMT+1 Publication The fourth assessment: Presentation of the report at the Belgrade conference https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/regions/pan-european/the-belgrade-ministerial-conference/videos-and-interviews/fourth-assessment-presentation/view Subtitled movie of the speech hold by Executive Director of the EEA Jacqueline McGlade during the presentation of the 4th pan-European assessment at the UNECE 6th Мinisterial Conference "Environment for Europe", in Belgrade, 10th of October 2007. No publisher threatened species climate change marine ecosystems population density water pollution sea household consumption emissions from transport overfishing public awareness particulate matter human health biodiversity loss EEA product eutrophication SEIS ecosystem services 2010 biodiversity target nature EEA role water quality Belgrade conference biodiversity natural resources air pollution energy use landfill climate change adaptation invasive species permafrost pan-European environment coastal ecosystems ultrafine particles Environment for Europe Arctic region oil spills glaciers consumption patterns economic inequalities greenhouse gas emissions 2007/11/29 16:01:47 GMT+1 File Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – Are we on target? https://www.eea.europa.eu/media/audiovisuals/vnr-biodiversity/view The European Union has set an objective to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010. Europe is currently suffering from a steady loss of biodiversity, with profound consequences for the natural world and for human well-being. The main causes are changes in natural habitats and these, in turn, are due to intensive agricultural production systems, construction, quarrying, overexploitation of forests, oceans, rivers, lakes and soils, alien species invasions, pollution and — increasingly — global warming. No publisher ecosystem services 2010 biodiversity target nature wetlands habitat destruction forests iberian lynxes sustainability biodiversity threatened species habitats conservation of biodiversity domestic animals threats to biodiversity 2007/06/11 14:05:00 GMT+1 File The changing faces of Europe's coastal areas https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea_report_2006_6 This report provides information on the state of the environment in the coastal areas of Europe, and provides evidence of the need for a more integrated, long-term approach. Since 1995, concern about the state of Europe's coastline has led to a number of EU initiatives, which build on the concept of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM). ICZM attempts to balance the needs of development with protection of the very resources that sustain coastal economies. It also takes into account the public's concern about the deteriorating environmental, socio-economic and cultural state of the European coastline. No publisher coastal erosion ecosystem services coastal sediment balance spatial analysis land cover integrated coastal management policy integration coastal water climate change adaptation coastal ecosystems maritime economy land cover changes iczm sea beaches sea catchment 2006/07/03 14:00:00 GMT+1 Publication Progress towards halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea_report_2006_5 This report assesses farmland, forests, freshwater ecosystems, marine and coastal systems, wetlands of international importance and mountain ecosystems in order to provide evidence of progress — or lack of progress — towards the 2010 target of halting the loss of biodiversity. No publisher climate change impacts climate change consequences protected species marine ecosystems urban sprawl HNV agriculture ecological footprint high nature value species SPA endangered species forest fires freshwater ecosystems birds ecosystem services 2010 biodiversity target nature biodiversity loss biodiversity indicators biodiversity water abstraction GMOs farmland natural resources nature conservation invasive species Natura 2000 Birds Directive Water Framework Directive mountain ecosystems caretta caretta turtles special protection areas habitats common birds otters ecosystems white-backed woodpeckers wetlands coastal ecosystems agricultural ecosystems forest ecosystems land cover changes genetically modified organisms 2006/05/30 08:00:00 GMT+1 Publication


text: Wow, what a day. I got to spend an enormous amount of time on the dyno with Project Brightmare, our test mule. We were removing the MAC Cold Air Kit and testing the gains of a C&L 80mm MAF kit, and then the gains of the C&L Plenum and Accufab throttlebody separately. There is tons of data to go thru after 24 runs. That's right, 24 dyno pulls. So bare with me for a few days while I analyze everything. But here are the initial results. More to come later. These are naturally aspirated numbers. We did do nitrous runs, but the numbers weren't up where they were supposed to be so I'm checking to see if any lines are clogged, or other complications and we'll test that at another time. Thanks goes out to Dale at Custom Performance for taking a few hrs out of his day to help with the dyno tuning. His knowledge was critical to the success of our gains today. 1.) Baseline runs: (MAC CAI, stock MAF meter, stock Throttle body (TB), stock Plenum.) AVERAGE of 3 runs: 232.6 hp / 259.0 tq Notes: Running pretty rich at 11.5 A/F 2.) Removed all MAC parts, installed C&L 80mm Mass air meter, with included big-ass K&N air filter, and C&L intake tube. AVERAGE of 3 runs: 243.0 hp / 278.9 tq GAIN OF avg 10.4 hp / avg 19.9 tq !! A/F running at 13.8 on top end. MAC CAI was previously causing rich condition, so this was not only allowing more air, but correcting air/fuel readings giving the double whammy. 3.) Installed Pro-M Remote Optimizer (about $170). This unit plugs in with MAF to adjust lean vs. rich with the turn of a dial. This was the only way to adjust the A/F ratio. A Very much needed tool for dyno testing. There were no significant gains with just adding this since we're already borderline lean, but this was to setup for the additional parts in a few minutes. 4.) Next installed C&L Plenum with Accufab Throttle body. We tested both 70mm and 75mm, and gains were slightly better with 75mm. So that's what we kept on the car. It took several runs to fine tune the A/F with this full setup now. Once the Optimizer was dialed in for perfect harmony, we got this data: AVERAGE of 3 runs: 251.9 hp / 286.1 tq GAIN OF 19.3 avg hp and an ungodly 27.1 avg tq !! What does all this technical garble mean you ask? It means my seat of the pants meter is directly connected to the big damn smile across my lips, that's what it means. This car is definitely stronger. Even with extra wgt in the car, it hauls ass now. I should have done this long ago instead of the Mac CAI, but I didn't know what to get at the time, and some of this stuff wasn't out yet. So my hopes are that by posting this kind of info, it will give you better insight on what new power mods are your best options so you don't waste your money. It's hard to find good dyno results that are conclusive, and I now hold that powerful data right here. Oh, and if you're into peak numbers this might be of interest. Everything above was based on averages so there were no fluke runs ruining the accuracy. The difference in the best peak baseline run and the peak final run was 22.6 horses and 28.1 ft/lbs of torque.

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Mrs Emma Kay
Mrs Kay's passion for sport started at a young age in competitive athletics and hockey and she represented Lancashire in both up to U21 level.
Joining Stonyhurst immediately after training at Exeter University, Mrs Kay continued to coach Lancashire U18 Hockey throughout her first four years with us. Her main area of interest and expertise now lies in coaching netball and, having been heavily involved since 1999, in recent years, several of her teams have reached regional National Schools Netball Finals.
Academically Mrs Kay most enjoys teaching the Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology modules.


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Sales Tax Referendum Back On?
Last week, it was reported HERE that we may have been saved from a referendum fight over increasing the local sales tax. The NC Senate was looking to pass a bill that would cap local option sales tax at 2.5%. Since Mecklenburg already charges that, the referendum would essentially be voided. However, due once again to weak kneed GOP wavering, the bill looks like it is getting delayed…for how long is anyone's guess.
According to THIS ARTICLE in the Charlotte Observer, Republicans are infighting over the wording and scope of the bill. Local GOP Senator Jeff Tarte said "he would vote against the bill as it is currently written because it wouldn't allow Mecklenburg the flexibility to raise the sales tax for education."
Once again NC Republicans don't seem willing to do what's necessary to use their majority status to prevent tax hikes and excessive spending by local governments. You'll remember it was a Republican bill last year that allowed Charlotte to essentially give the Carolina Panthers 87.5 million taxpayer dollars, again citing a desire for "local control".
There is something to be said about local control, which is Tarte's argument, and perhaps a greater discussion does need to be held on the totality of power sharing between state and local government. For now though, as a Dillon Rule state, local governments in NC derive their power and authority only through the state. If, as Tarte and others apparently seek, we started dismantling the current setup in favor of home rule, it opens up a much bigger can of worms than simply allowing for a local sales tax referendum, or a misguided giveaway to a billionaire sports team owner. It would lead ultimately to a dramatic change in the way state government operates.
At this time, we shouldn't arbitrarily choose when to allow "local control" and when not to…as in the airport fiasco. The fact of the matter is, the GOP controlled General Assembly has the power to stop a tax hike on Mecklenburg shoppers in it's tracks. I hope they have the fortitude to do so.
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ARRESTS PILE UP: The AFP reported that the Polish police have arrested 515 people, including 153 foreigners, since the start of Euro 2012. Interior Minister Jacek Cichocki said, "Compared to the number of people who watched the matches, the number of individuals detained for incidents is really very minimal." More than 2.5 million people have been present in stadiums or fan zones so far (AFP, 6/19).
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text: Hello hello... this winter had been quite......FUN!! well many people dreamed to ride up to Alaska, me, being up here, i dream the opposite. This trip has been on my mind this whole winter and is in the making for sometime around June 10th till the 28th of June 13'. posted below are pics of the route. i will be riding my CBR from Anchorage, AK to Sacramento, CA. Will be tent camp most of the time, unless i really have to get a room. Whole purpose to just have a blast of a lifetime, and visit some family in SAC. i'm original from there and moved up to AK in 2002, and have never left state. So i'm hoping this summer will be possible. If anyone is in WA,OR,CA and would like to join, meet, ride a bit with me, offer some garage time for an oil change,some maintenance if needed, couch to crash,you are more than welcome & appreciated , even tho i am on a time budget, i don't mind adjusting my route to meet up with some of ya :) so here are some basic : (gas and money are estimated a little bit over to be on the safe side) time- June 12th-28th-2013----17 days to ride the west ! total round trip miles..ETA 7k miles GAS: 7k miles / 130 miles per tank= 53 fill up @ around $17 per tank= $915 on gas. ($1200 budgeted in case) FooD: staying on a budget as possible.. so how about $25 p/day X17 =$425 campground &room/showers/laundry .etc... +$600 Bike maintenance $600..if needed. i don't expect to change out tires, unless i get a pop, or wears out bad, fresh one will be installed before take off. an oil change somewhere Cali pref able map 1 this and over view of the route, havent decided on the route back, maybe just take I-5 back into Canada, who know.. let me know what route i should take back..in a timely manner.. map 2 1st day: Depart ANCH.. ride about 550 miles north, cross Canada, sleep the night in Destruction BAY, YT, CA. day 2: Depart Destruction bay ...Ride 434 miles.. stop into Whitehorse, arrive at Watson Lake, CA. call it a night here . map 3 day 3: depart Watson Lake- Ride 532 miles south to Smithers, BC, CA camp...zzzzz Day 4: depart Smithers, ride south 503 miles to Cache Creek BC, CA ...camp.zzzzz danG IT, CANADA is so hugh!! map 4 Day 5: finally getting out of Canada. depart Cache Creek, 285 miles to Seattle, or gun it to Portland, OR.. let me know what ya think i should do. shall i sleep a night in Seattle? i do want to check out the Space needle. :) map5 for now, well just say i sleep a night in/ somewhere in WA. day 6: depart WA to Crescent city, CA. from here. i want to stay on highway 101 ... map 6 lost and cruising highway 101..let me know if theres any cool places to check out.. day :7 depart Crescent city---stop by Eureka to see some folks, then south we got till i get to San Francisco !!! night here... anyone wants to party? map 7 anything to know about this section ?? cruise cruise rideeeee... map 8 day 8 : depart san Fran-- all the way to Sacramento !.. now i know its the 8th day only, but obivious i will be spending a bit more time in each area. i know i'll be needing at least 5 days to get back home. so that leaves me with about 4 day--ish.. to explore and hopefully meet some of ya My bike and I will be prepare for this trip and we both love it, so what i would like to know is... any suggest on route, places to sleep,eat, camp, place to get parts, dealership, or info i can use...of course i cant plan too much, cause sometimes its just funner not knowing whats ahead. inputs and advice...only 19 ish weeks if this trip does go down.!! -Young & Wild


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TORONTO, July 4, 2014 /CNW/ - On July 3, 2014, a Hearing Panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) accepted a Settlement Agreement, with sanctions, between IIROC staff and Mark Steven Rotstein.
Mr. Rotstein admitted that he entered an unauthorized trade in a client account while subject to close supervision imposed under a prior settlement agreement.
Specifically, Mr. Rotstein admitted to the following violation:
|In or around June 2012, Mr. Rotstein entered a trade for a client without that client's knowledge or authorization, contrary to IIROC Dealer Member Rule 29.1.
|Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Rotstein agreed to the following penalties:
|He is prohibited from registration with IIROC for a period of 18 months;
|He shall be subject to strict supervision for a period of two years in the event that he becomes registered with IIROC;
|He shall maintain written records of any and all client trading instructions in respect of all trades entered into client accounts during his two-year period of strict supervision and those written records shall be reviewed by Rotstein's supervisor as part of the requirements of strict supervision; and
|His written records shall be made available to IIROC staff on request for inspection over the two-year period of strict supervision.
Mr. Rotstein also agreed to pay costs in the amount of $5,000.
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IIROC formally initiated the investigation into Mr. Rotstein's conduct in July 2012. The violations occurred when he was a Registered Representative with the Rosedale branch of Scotia Capital Inc., an IIROC-regulated firm. Mr. Rotstein is no longer a registrant with an IIROC-regulated firm.
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LOCAL lad-made-good Jason Prior has joined Gosport Borough on loan from Dartford for the remainder of the season.
The 25-year-old former Moneyfields and Bognor Regis Town striker was a man in demand two years ago when, with Eastleigh having struck a £12,500 deal with Bognor for his services, he was invited to join Newcastle United on trial.
The Spitfires subsequently withdrew their interest and, with Newcastle deciding against offering him a contract, he signed a two-and-a-half year deal with AFC Wimbledon in League Two.
His Dons debut proved an ill-fated one with Prior sustaining knee damage that sidelined him for the best part of two months.
It marked the start of a cruel catalogue of injuries for the Portsmouth-born player who suffered a double leg break against Crawley Town in April 2012, which kept him out until the following Christmas.
As part of his recuperation, Prior – scorer of an incredible 95 goals in 126 appearances for Bognor – joined Dartford on loan.
He was released from his Wimbledon contract in May last year and rejoined the Darts in the Skrill Conference Premier on a permanent deal.
But his injury hoodoo has since struck again and he has only recently returned to training after a lengthy spell out with a broken ankle.
It is estimated he now needs two to three more weeks' rehabilitation and fitness work before he can return to the field and aid Borough's fight for Conference South survival.
With Gosport drawing 1-1 at Havant & Waterlooville in Monday's FA Trophy semi-final first leg, manager Alex Pike joked ahead of Saturday's 'Wembley' decider: "Jason's in rehab for his broken ankle – but he might just make the final!"


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In addition to detailing what sectors currently look attractive to him from a valuation standpoint, Co-CIO, Managing Director, and Portfolio Manager Whitney George discusses three stocks that exemplify his approach, the current case for active small-cap management, why stocks look more attractive than fixed income, and his opinions on the market's decline in late June.
Can you discuss a sector that currently appeals to you from a valuation standpoint?
I still like the Energy sector. Oil prices remain stubbornly high, probably due to tensions in the Mideast. More importantly, natural gas prices have started to recover from lows in the $2 per MCF range to not far below $4 per MCF at the end of June. I think there's a great opportunity in the next few years for gas prices to converge globally. For example, in Asia natural gas prices have been in excess of $10, whereas in Canada the price has been closer to $3 per MCF. We've seen some early indications that an agreement can be reached about pricing gas globally. The Japanese would love to pay the Canadian price while Canadians would love to receive Japanese prices. If they find some middle ground, I think we'd quickly see the development of pipelines, liquefaction facilities, and an increase in activity here in North America—where supply is so ample—to meet the fast-growing demand.
The longer gas prices remain low, the more switching goes on as people like the more environmentally friendly nature of gas. Being economically sensitive, many natural gas businesses were out of favor in 2012, so we built positions in companies with fundamentals that we liked. We think we could see much higher gas prices over the next three to five years. More importantly, we see higher, sustained levels of service activity. We've been focusing more on service companies, particularly in Canada, where the technology is most advanced.
Is there another sector in which you've been seeing interesting opportunities?
Technology is another sector where we continue to have a great interest. The opportunities have been broad based, though semiconductor manufacturers continue to be among the most appealing companies. The number of applications for semiconductors keeps expanding on a global scale. Many of these companies learned to manage their businesses effectively during some very difficult cycles in the aftermath of the Internet bubble. In the more recent downturn semiconductor companies were able to reduce their inventories in the space of two months, where in prior years it would have required several months. Throughout the industry inventories are lean, so the current pick-up is driving terrific results. In addition, our semiconductor holdings in general have terrific balance sheets and strong managements, so we have a lot of confidence going forward as the environment continues to improve.
What are three stocks with attractive valuations and/or strong fundamentals that exemplify your approach?
Cirrus Logic is a semiconductor maker that is the sole provider of audio codecs for Apple's iPhones and iPads. It also has what we think is an impressive array of other customers and products, including top LED suppliers for whom it makes dimmer and color control components. We reduced our stake last summer when its price was rising and this past spring began to rebuild a position after a slowdown in Apple's business helped its share price fall back to levels we found highly attractive.
Calfrac Well Services, which is based in Calgary, provides well stimulation services to oil and natural gas companies, including hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing, and cementing. It has an attractive balance sheet and great expertise in the services we anticipate will be in high demand in the next few years.
RV and small- and mid-size bus maker Thor Industries is a stock that we have owned in some Royce portfolios for more than a decade. It now has new management, including a CEO who rose through the ranks of the company and has worked to make Thor's business more focused and efficient just as demand is picking up.
What did you make of the market's turmoil in late June?
It's my opinion that the declines had more to do with the liquidity that China provides than it did with any of the interpretations of what Ben Bernanke said or did not say. China has been a major source of global liquidity for some time, but is now choosing to fix the problem of over-leverage in its shadow-banking system. China seems willing to accept the short-term pain of de-levering the system in favor of realizing the long-term goal of full acceptance of the yuan as a global currency. It's almost as if they have found their own version of Paul Volcker and are exercising some short-term fiscal discipline.
Of course, if the 30-year bull market for bonds is ending we can expect some short-term volatility in a number of markets, including small-cap stocks. However, I think the re-emergence of free-market forces in the bond market will benefit the economy and the markets in the long run.
Why do you think stocks look more attractive than fixed income right now?
First, I think that earnings yields and in many cases dividend yields are generally more attractive right now for stocks than for fixed income. The 10-year Treasury was at 2.2% and trading at close to 45x earnings (priced as a P/E equivalent) at the end of the second quarter. If we get close to the Fed's inflation target, there is no real return on that investment. By contrast, we have found many stocks with high single-digit or low double-digit free cash flow yields that are also growing, which makes them far more attractive to us than bonds.
What is the current case for active small-cap management?
I think the first thing to keep in mind is that small-caps have often outperformed large-caps in difficult to moderate markets, which gives me confidence in small-cap considering the uncertainty of our current economic situation. Passive vehicles have outpaced active small-cap approaches over the last few years, but with correlations beginning to decline at the sector and industry levels, we think the trend is showing signs of reversing, though admittedly the shift won't be immediate but will happen more slowly. While valuations look solidly average for the stock market as a whole, at the company level there are enormous disparities, which have been creating excellent opportunities for bottom-up, active managers like us. As equity returns become more differentiated, we expect some of these opportunities to distinguish themselves.
In addition, the market's stumble in late June showed many ETFs, particularly those investing in emerging markets stocks and fixed income, were "gated" as managers were struggling to keep up with outflows. It reminded me of the fiascos with portfolio insurance back in 1987, when an instrument that had been seen as useful for mitigating risk wound up exacerbating losses in a severe market decline.
In addition to detailing what sectors currently look attractive to him from a valuation standpoint, Co-CIO, Managing Director, and Portfolio Manager Whitney George discusses three stocks that exemplify his approach, the current case for active small-cap management, why stocks look more attractive than fixed income, and his opinions on the market's decline in late June.


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Flooding of Letterkenny General Hospital
Sir, – The situation at Letterkenny General Hospital is very serious – life-threatening. We do not have an A&E department in Co Donegal. And we will not for a long time. The risk of cross-infection from raw sewage is off the scale. Patients in the hospital cannot receive visitors and yet we have a daily troop of politicians trailing through the place.
To all politicians, including ministers and party leaders across all party lines: Stop wasting management and staff time. They are too busy to be dealing with a political circus. The local media is more than capable of informing you of the daily situation. If you know where extra funding is available go and source it – do not stop at the media first. Get the funds to the hospital management. We need a fleet of ambulances. One extra ambulance is not enough. If there is a team of advisers anywhere in the world that can help sort out this situation to the highest standard fly them here now.
We could ask, "Would you want to be treated in Letterkenny hospital?" but Kathleen Lynch's helicopter ride out of the place answered that question. We are in a disaster situation, but we are not a third-world county. Wandering around Letterkenny hospital with one arm longer than the other is not helping. When the hospital is equipped and fully functioning again you may all come back, cut ribbons and take a bow. In the meantime do not stand there telling us what you are going to do – go do it. – Yours, etc,
Ramelton ,
Co Donegal.
Sir, – As a daily reader of The Irish Times for over 40 years, I always regarded your paper as the leader of Irish journalism, but I have been totally disgusted by your almost complete lack of coverage of the recent flooding of Letterkenny General Hospital and the absolutely devastating consequences of the flooding.
The fact that a major hospital catering for the needs of a population of 140,000 has been made essentially inoperable did not warrant a single article in your newspaper this week, suggests either sloppy journalism, a complete absence of interest in the north west, or, worse still, the suppression of news.
Given that essentially the entire radiology department, the entire emergency department, much of coronary care, oncology department, the entire kitchen department and large parts of pharmacy, pathology and medical records have been utterly destroyed, with the cost of reinstatement, of one of those departments alone being of the order of at least €7 million, I find it extraordinary that this event has received so little coverage.
I very much doubt if an event of similar magnitude had occurred in any Dublin hospital that there would be so little coverage. I think that the people of Donegal deserve better and I would hope that even at this late stage that appropriate coverage of this disaster (which it truly is for the people of Donegal) would be provided by the supposed paper of record. – Yours, etc,
(Dr) CONALL
Mac a BHAIRD,
The Glebe,
Letterkenny, Co Donegal.


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Lynda - Foundations of Cybersecurity
English | 2h 26m | AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 15fps | AAC 48KHz 2ch | 289 Mb
Genre: eLearning
English | 2h 26m | AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 15fps | AAC 48KHz 2ch | 289 Mb
Genre: eLearning
Set a rock solid foundation for your network, users, and data by learning about the basics of cybersecurity. Security expert Malcolm Shore shows how to assess and mitigate risks using various cybersecurity frameworks and control standards, such as NIST, COBIT 5, ISO 27000, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). He'll also show how to detect hidden and cloaked files, evaluate and avoid threats such as malware, architect security to align with business needs using SABSA, manage user access, and prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents when they do occur. By the end of this course, you'll have a greater understanding of the threats that affect private, corporate, and government networks, and the knowledge to prevent attacks and defeat them.
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* Understanding how malware hides
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* Managing user access and identity
* Monitoring your network
* Managing incident response
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Lace Belt D.I.Y
With Paris Fashion Week rounding up, we are beyond obsessed with anything and everything black and white. The major trend highlighted at every show inspired us to create this lace belt. This Chanel inspired D.I.Y will spruce up a plain white tee or a fab gown ready to be taken out on the town. Check out our selection of elegant lace and beaded trims on our site.
Beacon Magna-Tas 809 Glue
3″ Rigid Lace from M&J Trimming
Grossgrain Bow from M&J Trimming
Mundial 8.5″ Dressmaker Shears Scissor
1. Cut lace in half based on the floral design(One side will be larger than the other depending on which lace was selected)
2. Fold the thinner piece in half3. Glue both halves together creating a thicker piece (You can match the lace or mismatch for a more romantic touch…)
4. Pick up the leftover piece of lace and lay this piece under the now thicker band making sure it is centered.
5. Using your Beacon Magna-Tac 809, now glue down this piece for an additional layered look
6. Be creative! We glued on a bow, but feel free to add brooches, rhinestones, chains or studs! Make this lace belt your own canvas
7. Ta Da!
Want to try your hand at making a stylish evening accessory? See our selection of elegant trims on our site and don't forget to posts photos of your DIYs on Instagram (#MJtrimmingDIY) and Pinterest (@MJtrim) so we can see!


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5 Tips For Choosing Healthier Meats
While some folks choose to avoid meat altogether for their health, many folks do still incorporate meat into their diets, as it can be a great source of lean protein. The key is to incorporate meat in a healthy way and avoid cuts that are high in fat and cholesterol. The US Department of Agriculture offers a few easy suggestions for making healthier meat choices. Here are highlights:
- Choose lowfat meats and chicken. Avoid fried chicken, or chicken with the skin still on it.
- Make sure you account for how you've cooked your meat. For example, chicken cooked in butter can be a lot less healthy than chicken cooked in olive oil.
- Eat more fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, trout, anchovies, and tuna. Here are two recipes for salmon that I love.
- Avoid meats that are high in cholesterol. Liver and other organ meats are super bad for your heart. Instead aim for meats low in cholesterol such as white turkey meat.
- Processed meat such as hot dogs, ham, sausage, and lunch meats may be easy to prepare but they can also be very high in sodium and other additives.


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Shell was at the centre of buyout moves and speculation after it unveiled plans to spend C$7.7bn (£3.7bn) simplifying its North American business.
This was seen by some as a step towards a £230bn mega-merger with BP.
The Anglo-Dutch oil group has also had its name linked with Premier Oil, although most industry experts rule out Shell being the unnamed company now in takeover talks with the exploration firm.
Shell said on Monday it would buy the 22% it does not own in Shell Canada, which is independently managed. It is quoted on the Toronto stock exchange and heavily involved with oil sands production in Alberta.
"We think the interests of the Shell Canada minority shareholders are well served by accepting the cash offer we are proposing," said Jeroen van der Veer, the Shell chief executive.
A Shell spokeswoman said the deal would speed up decision making and integrate the business into the whole Shell group.
"It naturally follows from the successful unification of the wider Royal Dutch Shell company in 2005 to a group with one chief executive and one headquarters," she added.
'Scenario planning'
Shell must still secure the support of its subsidiary's board and more than half of the outstanding shares being tendered, but few industry experts anticipate opposition.
Equity analysts said the move was "good housekeeping" and might be one that could more easily be achieved by Shell ahead of any possible tie-up with BP.
In the summer Britain's biggest company acknowledged it had looked at the idea of a merger as part of "scenario planning". The spokeswoman yesterday declined to discuss mergers with either BP or Premier Oil, insisting the company's policy was to "never comment on market speculation".
Recently Wall Street analysts have put out research notes on the benefits to both sides of a tie-up although they accept there would be big regulatory hurdles to overcome.
"A Shell-BP merger would make a lot of sense and would allow [Lord] John Browne [the BP chief executive] to leave his company on a high note," Fadel Gheit, analyst with Oppenheimer & Co in New York, said on Monday.
Mr Gheit put out a note last week saying that Shell and BP could make annual savings of more than $5bn (£2.67bn) and significantly improve the new company's operating efficiency. This would help it compete with ExxonMobil.
BP's share price has risen by less than 6% and Shell's less than 8% this year while ExxonMobil's has soared by 24% and Mr Gheit, unlike many of his fellow analysts, thinks regulatory clearance could be achieved without too many divestitures being demanded.
Mr Gheit also believes that a merger creating the largest stock market quoted oil group in the world would be a crowning achievement for Lord Browne, who is due to retire in 2008.
BP has been hit by regulatory investigations into safety, environmental and trading problems in the United States that look set to dog Lord Browne until he stands down.
Meanwhile Premier Oil, which has long been the target of takeover speculation, said on Monday it had received a preliminary takeover offer although it admitted talks were at an "extremely early stage".
Shares rose 7%, but Premier admitted "the proposal is subject to a number of conditions, including due diligence and financing".
The reference to financing ruled out in many minds any suggestion that a company as big as Shell was involved. Premier did not identify the potential bidder and City experts said there was speculation that it might be Pemex of Mexico, or a company from the Middle or even far east.
Premier is said to have already been offered a bid worth around £1.2bn and its name has most recently been linked with Shell.
Last month Premier's chief executive, Simon Lockett, denied receiving a takeover approach from the Anglo Dutch group. Premier has assets in the North Sea but also much further afield - in Indonesia, Paklistan and Guinea Bissau.
Bruce Evers, analyst with Investec Securities, questioned who would offer £1.2bn for a company with small production of only 36,000 barrels per day and a working entitlement to 160m barrels of recoverable reserves.


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By Ashly McGlone
SAN LEANDRO — A multimillion-dollar affordable housing project years in the making is moving forward in the city, despite a legal dispute with the state over some of its funding.
Nonprofit BRIDGE Housing Corporation will proceed with revised plans to build the portion of San Leandro Crossings that includes a 200-unit affordable rental housing complex near the San Leandro BART station and a replacement BART parking lot.
More than $9 million in redevelopment low- and moderate-income housing funds and $22 million in state grants will help pay for the complex, estimated to cost $50 million in phase one, to construct 115 units and the parking lot, city officials said. The 85 units to be built in phase two will be reserved for seniors.
But a tug of war over $3.9 million of the housing funds is underway in court, with the state Department of Finance on one side and the city and its redevelopment successor agency on the other.
The city and successor agency, tasked with winding down redevelopment operations after the agency's demise last year, sued the state after it repeatedly demanded the money. The suit argues the money was committed to BRIDGE in a 2009 loan agreement, and the state's demand puts the project's grant money and the entire project in jeopardy.
Further, a threat from the state to withhold tax revenue as a penalty for not paying up could result in an improper downgrade of the city's credit rating, the case states.
The threat is one being lobbed at cities up and down the state who refuse to comply with the state's demands, but the legality of the penalty, known as a "clawback," is the subject of an ongoing lawsuit filed by the League of California Cities.
San Leandro has decided to move ahead with the project before the matter is resolved. City Attorney Richard Pio Roda said in an email, "BRIDGE Housing and City staff remain committed to this (transit-oriented development) affordable housing project," adding, "The quality of the design and development will be an asset to the City."
BRIDGE officials declined to comment.
The San Leandro Crossings development was substantially changed last spring to offer fewer units, and a plan to offer some units at market rates was scrapped. Sample income rates that could be used to determine eligibility for the housing units include $39,300 for a one-person home, $44,880 for two people, $50,520 for three and $56,100 for four, according to a city presentation last year.
Also added was the OSIsoft tech campus to be built by Westlake Development Partnership west of the BART station with private funding.
Construction of the new BART parking lot and OSIsoft tech campus with leasable office space is scheduled to begin this summer. Construction of the first phase of the housing complex is scheduled to begin in January 2014 and finish by August 2015, city officials estimate.
Ashly McGlone covers San Leandro, San Lorenzo and the Washington Township Health Care District. Contact her at 510-293-2463. Follow her at Twitter.com/AshlyReports.
Plans for the San Leandro Crossings project will be the subject of a presentation to the City Council at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 835 E. 14th St.


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It's official. Floyd Mayweather Jr. has begun his 90-day jail stint for beating his baby mama in front of their children, or in more legal terms, domestic violence.
TMZ has reported, "Floyd turned himself in to a Vegas jail [today.] 50 Cent was present in court for support."
The boxer was to surrender earlier this year in January, however, the judge postponed his jail date so Mayweather could fight Miguel Cotto on May 5th.
Though Floyd won the fight and it brought in $94 MILLION in pay-per-view sales and $32 million for the boxer himself, Floyd pled guilty to the domestic violence misdemeanor, last December.


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Two Mexican nationals and two U.S. citizens have been charged in a suspected human smuggling conspiracy that drew headlines this week when 23 people were found wet and caked with sand after getting off a boat that landed near a seaside gated equestrian community.
They were part of a group of 23 people arrested Tuesday after a 30-minute search of hillsides in Palos Verdes after border patrol agents spotted a 27-foot fishing boat believed to be smuggling people from south of the U.S.-Mexico border and looking to make a clandestine landing to rendezvous with waiting vans.
Court Documents: Read the Affidavit
Two of the people arrested told agents they had previously worked as smugglers, one most recently as a week earlier in the same neighborhood, court documents said.
Details of the arrests and the alleged smuggling operation were sworn out in an affidavit by a special agent with the Department of Homeland Security in support of a criminal complaint against three men and a woman in the alleged conspiracy.
The case comes more than a week after the first law-enforcement death related to a so-called maritime smuggling operation as authorities are seeing a spike in the number of cases in the waters of Southern California.
This week's case began late Monday as agents using infrared scanners spied the waters along Abalone Cove, an area long known as a spot used by smugglers to ferry undocumented immigrants and narcotics by boat, court documents said.
Agents spotted an open-hulled boat, known as a panga, try to come ashore in the pre-dawn darkness near Portuguese Bend Beach.
Agents lost sight of the boat and called nearby police agencies for help to find the the vessel and search for the occupants.
Police, meanwhile, spotted two vans sitting in a dirt parking lot that they believe were waiting to pick up people who were aboard the boat.
When questioned, one of the drivers, identified as Jose De Jesus Chavez-Jimenez, of Boyle Heights, said he had been in the area since midnight and was there to "hook up with girls" who he met on a website called "Meet Me." He said he only stopped in the area because the 7-Eleven was closed and he was looking for a restroom.
A search of hillsides prompted the shutdown of a main road through the area and shocked residents who spotted people running through bushes, scattering to avoid capture by federal and local police scouring the area.
After 30 minutes, agents found 21 people whose clothes were wet and caked with sand.
A GPS unit was found on a nearby hillside.
All but one of the people detained told agents they were from Mexico -- one was from Guatemala. They told agents they were smuggled into the United States aboard a boat that night, court documents said.
The people charged in federal court were identified as Ivan Ramirez-Leyva, Juan Francisco Becerra-Ruiz, Jose De Jesus Chaves-Jimenez, and Maricela Salazar-Diaz.
Ramirez-Leyva, the panga boat's captain, told agents he was a fisherman and needed the $5,000 promised to motor the panga boat from Popotla, Baja California to Palos Verdes.
He was convicted and served 17 months of an 18-month sentence in federal prison for a 2011 smuggling offense before he was deported to Mexico, court documents said.
Becerra-Ruiz told agents he worked as a commercial fisherman on a shrimp boat and that his father made arrangements for him to be smuggled into the United States for "3 or 4 thousand dollars." He said he was destined for Minnesota where intended to live, court records said.
He told agents he helped the panga driver for a reduced smuggling fee in return.
Chavez-Jimenez, who told agents he was a car salesman involved in a "car flipping" business, is a U.S. citizen, born in Atlanta. His parents are Mexican nationals, court documents said.
He told agents that he was hired by a man he knows only as "Gil" to pick up illegal immigrants from the beach and drive them to a Wal-Mart store in Montebello. He said "Gil" promised to pay him $100 a head.
He also told agents "Gil" paid him about $1,800 to smuggle 18 illegal immigrants in Palos Verdes a a week earlier.


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Yesterday I installed Mountain Lion on my T61.
There is something that confuses me. When i Boot with my install USB and select my hdd my System Boots and i can use my touchpad, keyboard and trackpoint. When i Boot with chimera on my hdd i can use my touchpad ,Keyboard , but Not the trackpoint. Why? Do i use the wrong kexts? Also my Sound doesnt work. Can i use Applehda or do i have to choose Voodoo ?
The nvs 140m Works Fine with the patched tscsync ( thanks to lonelytv, Protocol X & others)
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