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Dr. Lin Chambers is Project Scientist in the Innovations in Global Climate Change Education program. The congressionally mandated project, initiated in 2008, awards grants to institutions that educate communities about climate science. The group develops resources to help others better understand and explain the causes and effects of climate change.
NASA Tech Briefs: What is the Innovations in Global Climate Change Education Project?
Dr. Lin Chambers: This is a project that NASA initiated in 2008. For three years, we've been operating as a congressionally mandated project in global climate change education. This year we became the Innovations in Global Climate Change Education [previously known as the Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) Initiative] as part of the NASA budget, under the Minority University Research and Education Program. Overall, we're trying to achieve two major things with this project: climate literacy in the broad public, including students, and preparing people for employment in fields that relate to climate and climate change.
NTB: What is your specific role as Project Scientist?
Dr. Chambers: Basically all the funding that we had was put out in the form of grants or property agreements to universities, nonprofit organizations, and school districts. So I provide the sort of direction, the focus for that solicitation, and then try to ensure in the review process that we are making effective use of NASA content in the project. That's obviously the whole point for NASA funding: to get some of the NASA information out there in these projects.
NTB: How does the award/project process work?
Dr. Chambers: Starting this year, proposers are one of 4 types: minority serving institutions (HBCUs, HSIs, and tribal colleges), community colleges, school districts, and non-profit organizations serving minority communities. In previous years, majority education institutions could also apply. All projects are focused on climate change education, so they all must include some aspect of NASA climate science, whether it's using NASA data, models, simulations, and resources. We do not expect them to break new ground in climate science, but to make progress on educating various communities about what we already know about climate science.
Our projects address climate science education in a variety of ways. Some focus on undergraduates, and may develop new courses for them, or involve them in research experiences. Some focus on teachers and do professional development workshops or research experiences for them. Some focus on K-12 students.
NTB: What do you think needs to be done the most to improve climate science education, and what are the effective ways that you've seen of teaching the public?
Dr. Chambers: I don't know have any kind of definitive answer, but I think that one thing is just to have climate science education. As I mentioned, a lot of people learn about the weather when they're in elementary school, and that's basically it. They don't even get exposed to the concept of climate. So we have currently 57 projects, with another 14 about to start, that are trying different approaches to this.
I would say that we haven't come to any conclusions, really none of our projects are done, but some of the things that we've seen so far that seem to work are projects that really leverage local projects and local connections. So going back, looking at the history of your own area. We've had some projects that interview elders, and people who've been in that area for 20-30 years or more, and can give their perspective of what may have changed. That's one approach. There are probably lots of other approaches, and hopefully in the next couple of years, we'll know a little bit more about good ones.


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Big change: After 12 years as a top executive of Big Brothers Big Sisters here, Paul Palmer has announced he'll step down in the fall. The former KFMB radio general manager plans to start his own consulting firm.
"I stayed a lot longer than I intended," said Palmer, who originally committed to five years. Last year Palmer passed his CEO hat to Deborah Condon but remained fully involved as senior vice president.
The nonprofit served 230 youngsters in 2002. Today it helps 1,700, including a special component for children of deployed military personnel. "'Bigs' will always be in my heart." says Palmer. "I really believe in one-to-one mentoring and how valuable it is to children."

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Finally, it's official, Aaron Ramsey has signed for us from Cardiff City. The fee is believed to be region of £5m, as disclosed by the Cardiff web site recently. The contract length is also believed to be 5 years. The fee is a £5m cash fee with up to £2m also added when Arsenal win the Premiership and Champions League. Let's hear what the young Welshman had to say:
"I'm so happy to have signed for Arsenal. I am joining one of the biggest clubs in the world and can't wait to meet my new team mates. I recently met with Arsène Wenger and he was a big factor in my decision to join Arsenal. He talked to me for a long time about the Club and the plans for the future, which really excites me. Arsenal is a Club which always gives young players an opportunity at the highest level of the game and I am going to work my hardest to be part of future successes here."I'm pretty happy with his appreciation of the club, it's values and it's future… we've been thinking about how he would fit in with our squad, and here are our thoughts. Arsene Wenger, was obviously pretty happy with this signing, and also commented on Ramsey's ability to play in defence too, something which I really didn't know about! Arsene spoke on the new signing:
"We're delighted to have signed Aaron Ramsey. He is a young player who has shown huge potential with his performances for both Cardiff City and Wales at under-17 and Under-21 levels. He is still only 17, but has already shown that he is a very intelligent and mature player with great quality. Although he mainly plays in midfield, Aaron is a versatile player and can also play across the defence. We are all looking forward to welcoming Aaron to the Club for our pre-season preparations."Whether he plays in defence, of course in another question all together, but he will surely be primed for a role on the left of midfield. More analysis surely coming soon…]]>


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Summations are due this morning in the Genesee County Court trial of Ronald Wendt.
The 25-year-old Alexander man is facing a charge of Vehicular Homicide, and other charges, in the in the death last year of Dansville teenager Katie Stanley. The 18-year-old was a passenger in a car with three other young people returning from a concert at Darien Lake.
Their vehicle collided with a pick-up truck driven by Wendt.
Wendt is the first person in the county to be charged under the vehicular homicide statute. He could get 25 years if convicted.
It will be a while before work begins on the reconstruction of Cedar Street in Batavia. The City Council was briefed on the project last night and will likely approve a $220,000 contract with Erdman Anthony Engineers for the design work. City DPW Director Sally Kuzon says part of the work will correct problems with the southern overpass. She noted that several tractor-trailer rigs have become struck under the span in recent years.
The project will completely rebuild Cedar Street between Main St. and Ellicott St.
Construction is not expected to begin until 2013.
This morning's Campaign Trail-Mix…
Andrew Cuomo takes a verbal shot at his Republican opponent Carl Paladino, calling him an extremist.
Cuomo made his remarks yesterday following a meeting in Harlem with African-American leaders. Cuomo said the Tea Party, is a party that has "extremist views."
Former Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio is out of the race for New York Governor. Lazio is leaving the race after losing in a Republican Primary to Carl Paladino on a two-to-one margin.
Lazio did not throw his support behind either Paladino or Cuomo.
He calls both of them, "flawed."
The Batavia Fire Department will be flushing hydrants today and tomorrow in the general area of Bank Street and East Main.
Homes and businesses in the neighborhood may experience discolored water.
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Resolving With That Of Only A Memory - Poem by Bailey Schatte
With his head buried in his hands,
Memories come flashing back fresh as the blood spilt on the floor;
He grabs his hair upon his head and screams to the high heavens.
His meaning for life has vanished, not by force but by choice,
He threw it away single handedly without turning around or thinking twice.
Now he sits alone in his room, life now over,
Thinking, watching,
Watching his life as if it were a movie;
Every blood stained truth repeats itself as if it were a scratched record,
And every heart stopping word spoken echoes from the back of his fogged mind to the front without fade,
The choices in which he made were only those of his consciousness.
Everything slows,
Reality comes to a halt,
And the answer is brought to attention;
The problem is not his choice but only that, in which he had no control over,
His existence.
Without him the situations he created would cease to exist.
With that knowledge acquired he takes the blade and makes a final slit,
That in which upon his neck to end it once and for all;
The last choice he made in a last effort attempt to save those who were left with their happiness.
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Improving Research, Management, and Conservation for Large Carnivores
- Produced and Co-edited Cougar Ecology and Conservation with renowned ecologist Maurice Hornocker. The book contains chapters written by 20 of the worlds' cougar experts. Coauthor of chapter on conservation with ecologist Howard Quigley. Received the 2010 The Wildlife Society's Publications Award for Outstanding Edited Book.
- Produced Cougar Management Guidelines the first publication directed at improving how cougars are managed in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.
- Produced On Natures' Terms, a dramatic and uplifting film illustrating how ordinary citizens are finding ways to co-exist in harmony with wolves, cougars, and bears while protecting their habitat. The film aired on local PBS stations around the U.S reaching 20 million people. In 2003 won first place award in the Wildlife Film category from EarthVisions.
- Founded and co-established the Wild Felid Research and Management Association, a not-for-profit organization for researchers, wildlife managers, educators, and others interested in the conservation and management of wild felids.
- Produced Cougar Outreach and Education Plan for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, which included recommendations to increase public awareness and appreciation for this large carnivore and reduce encounters through community-based education.
- Conducted focus groups for Insight Wildlife Management/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Snow Leopard Trust, and Positive Futures' Network.
- Brought together 11 of the nation's leading conservation biologists and carnivore advocated and developed nine innovative strategies to protect our nation's native wildlife and their habitats.
- Conducted a one-day training workshop bringing cougar, wolf, and grizzly and black bear experts to increase community outreach efforts and identify best strategies.
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- Produced, The Secret Life Of Mountain Lions, a 6-minute video viewed by thousands of people around the world.
- Co-produced a television PSA on Bear and Cougar Appreciation and Safety aired on networks throughout 4 Recovery Zones and viewed by millions of people.
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This Oil Giant Is Out to Achieve China's Shale Gas Dream
Posted by: Sarfaraz A. Khan (IP Logged)
Date: November 9, 2013 10:52AM
The improvements in drilling technology, which led to a boom in the U.S shale gas production, have drastically changed America's energy landscape. The unconventional gas now forms a substantial part, nearly 40%, of the total U.S dry natural gas production. Both, U.S and Canada, have enormous reserves of technically recoverable shale gas but according to the U.S Energy information Administration, China is home to the world's biggest recoverable shale gas reserves. In fact, China is also the only country, besides the U.S and Canada, which produces shale gas in commercial quantities. However, unlike the two North American nations, in 2012, China's shale gas output was less than 1% of its total natural gas output.
China severely lacks in infrastructure which is one of the key hurdles in achieving the country's dream to emulate the U.S shale gas boom. However, the state owned oil giant Sinopec Corp (SNP) is undeterred. In a significant development for China and Sinopec's shareholders, for the first time ever, Sinopec started pumping shale gas in commercial quantities from the test well.
Hunting for Shale Gas
Sinopec drilled around 30 pilot wells for shale gas in the China's southwest area called Fuling. This area is a part of the Sichuan Basin that is considered as one of the most resourceful areas of shale gas reserves. According to the company officials, Sinopec is pumping around 1.06 million cubic meters of gas at a daily combine rate, in other words, around 180,000 cubic meters on an average from each of its wells. In fact, one of these wells has a daily production rate of around 547,000 cubic meters.
As a result of fruitful pilot drilling results, Sinopec's Jianghan unit has increased its 2015 production target, from Fuling, by more than double to 5 billion cubic meters per year. To achieve this target, Sinopec will have to substantially increase its drilling activity as it needs around 170 wells producing at an average of 100,000 cubic meters per day.
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Drilling for shale gas is a very complicated and an extremely expensive operation. Sinopec's current drilling cost per well is around $15 million. If it drills 170 wells by 2015 then its income statement will take a massive hit of $2.5 billion. To overcome this challenge, Sinopec is targeting cost savings by drilling several wells at a time, horizontal drilling and through recycling of fracking liquids. Through these, and other measures, Sinopec is planning to bring this cost down to a more reasonable $1.3 billion.
China: Where Is the boom?
No other oil major is playing a bigger role in developing China's massive unconventional energy reserves thanRoyal Dutch Shell (RDS.A). A few year ago, Shell joined hands with the state owned China National Petroleum Corp. more commonly known through its subsidiary PetroChina (PTR), started developing the country's shale gas reserves. The full cost of Shell's project is not known but the company is betting big; it will invest at a rate of $1 billion per year in the country's unconventional energy sector. However, the progress has been slow. Shell's drilling plans are still in their early stages and so far, it has drilled just 30 wells.
The shale gas revolution in the U.S reduced America's reliance on foreign oil but the supply glut also caused a significant decrease in natural gas prices, which created a very challenging business environment for the U.S natural gas industry. This is the primary reason why the natural gas giant Chesapeake Energy (CHK) almost went bankrupt. Therefore, unlike the U.S, China is being cautious. If China follows in the U.S.'s footsteps then a shale gas "boom" could create problems for investors of companies like Sinopec, PetroChina and Shell; just as it did in the U.S for investors of the natural gas producers.
However, despite the slow start, investors shouldn't panic. China has extensive reserves of shale gas and its appetite for energy is unparalleled. The country has little options but to tap into these reserves. In 2011, China sets its five year plan in which it set an ambitious target of generating shale gas at an annual rate of 6.5 billion cubic meters by 2015. This would increase to 60 to 100 billion cubic meters by 2020. Although I do believe that the 2020 target looks overly ambitious, particularly since this year, China's production of shale gas is estimated to be around just 200 million cubic meters. But if Sinopec delivers on its promise, then at least China's 2015 dream could become a reality.
Disclosure: This article was written by Sarfaraz A. Khan, with valuable contribution from Gohar Yousuf, research assistant at Half Bridge Business Review.Neither Sarfaraz A. Khan, nor Gohar Yousuf have any positions in the stock(s) mentioned in this article.
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FMS boys' track team runs at Washington Invite
The Fairfield Middle School boys' track team participated at a track meet Monday in Washington.
Seventh-grader Kosta Papazoglou got second in the shot put, and was followed by his teammate Austin Simpson. Papazoglou also got fourth in the discus. Carson Crile took home third place in the high jump.
Simpson, Papazoglou, Tristan Waugh and A.J. Pohren grabbed second in the 4x200-meter relay.
Nickel Iseman won the 800-meter run and then earned second in the 400-meter run.
Crile, Caden Jones, Brian Parcell and Cole Engle won the spring medley with the time of 2:02.38. The 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay teams also were victorious.
Crile, Jones, Parcell and Dylan Harvey combined to finish second in the distance medley.
The 4x100-meter shuttle hurdle team, comprised of Colin Breen, Cooper Drish, Brittan Bowman and Jackson Weaton, earned third place overall.
Many eighth-grade Trojans also did well in events.
The team of Hunter Bechtel, Darren Roberts, Aaron Haines and Bowen Richmond took home first place in the 4x800-meter relay with the time of 10:22.63.
Tycen Jordan, Steeler Higdon and Cade Lisk took 2-4 in the discus. Higdon also got second in the shot put.
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I've bought a few weeks ago a The Martin tenor that seems in mint conditions and plays, oh boys if it does play! Compared with my other Martin, a Committee II, it has that tiny bit of added punch without loosing the typical Martin darkish sound.
I have been told the lacquer is the original one, and by the look of the case (original too, and in mint conditions) it could be true. The engravings are gorgeous, and everything is smooth (apart from the Bb palm key, that need a bit of adjust). Only spot of an otherwise spotless instrument, the "hissing A syndrome" on A second octave, probably needs some pip vent trimming.
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You take unmarked path to Zlomiska Valley which starts from the north-east bank of the Popradske Lake and follow to the Zlomiska Rowien (you are walking in the forest, you pass the river by little wodden bridge and next trough unpleasent blocks(1hour)
From the Zlomiska Rowien you turn left to Zlomiska Zatoka (Kotlina pod Dracim Sedlom) and then to Siarkanska Pass (the pass between Siarkanska Ridge and south-east sumit of Wysoka)2 hours and 15 min from the Popradske Lake.
Route Description
From the Siarkanska Pass you can see great couloir which you reach ascending traverse. You climb couloir. Rocks in the couloir are rotten and often snow is present especially in june and july. If there is no snow you follow the couloir to the slabs below Pass in the Wysoka. Then you climb several meters vertically- there are some steel steps and then you turn left by narrow ledge. Next you reach the exposed spur which lead you to the summit ridge from which after several meters you stand on the north-west summit of Wysoka with the iron cross. There are two pieces of rope from the place when you leave the couloir below Pass in Wysoka.
If there is a snow in the exit gully you should take route by spur which starts from the Lawica- terasse left from the couloir (marked by small stone piramides) which leads directly to the north-west summit or spur of south east summit which you enter by traverse right about 10 meters above Lawica terasse.
Be carefull during the descent in the mist not to go straight downstairs by couloir to Smocza Valley (with Smoczy Lake- Dracie Pleso). It is recomended only durig the winter when snow covers up the thresholds in the couloir.
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Could be done without rope in good conditions, but there are exposed pieces in the couloir and on the slabs below summit and also on the summit ridge. Rope is recomended for descend and during early summer when snow lays in the couloir.
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Consignment events popular in NWA, Fort Smith
Shopping events like Black Friday are known for great prices but crazy crowds. A rapidly growing trend offers the same great prices (if not better) for families but without the insanity.
Consignment stores are nothing new, although the number of stores has increased in recent years as the economy soured. Another growing trend largely popular in the Northwest Arkansas area is consignment events. Held once or maybe a few times a year, area consignment events offer thousands of gently used clothing, toys and some furniture items for children and babies.
One of the largest sales in Northwest Arkansas is the Northwest Arkansas Rhea Lana consignment event, which Ashley Shaver Noland started in 2006. Rhea Lana is available all over the country and franchises can be purchased to establish a sale in a given geographic area.
The NWA sale has won several awards, including being named in the Top 10 Consignment Sales in the country according to consignmentmommies.com. It also earned the top spot of all the Rhea Lana events for having the largest number of consignors, items, sales and for the highest percentage of items sold.
The show became so popular that Noland decided it was time to open another in the area. The Fayetteville Rhea Lana sale started in 2009 and it serves mostly the Fayetteville area. The Northwest Arkansas event is usually in Rogers or Springdale and is more designed to reach the northern parts of the region.
"It had grown so much that we could tell there was a need for two events in Northwest Arkansas and divide the area," she said. "The events have grown exponentially."
Last year, Noland joined forces with two other friends to purchase a third franchise, this one for Siloam Springs.
"We were noticing that a lot of moms and dads were coming from all the way in Siloam Springs. We were hearing from them that it was hard to make three trips during the week for consigning, volunteering and shopping," Noland said. "Once we realized there were so many, it made sense to bring Rhea Lana to them."
The first show was successful, one of the largest "first events" within the company, she said. The second Siloam Springs Rhea Lana event is coming at the end of March and is expected to be even more successful.
One aspect that makes several of the area consignment events unique is that they are operated entirely by volunteers. Volunteers get the privilege of shopping during a presale event, which means they get first dibs on the most items. Then the consignors get the opportunity to shop before the events open to the public. Expectant mothers can also print a pass and use it during the presale, Noland said.
"It's a huge advantage," she said of the presale. "It gives them the first pick on the best deals."
The events are much like recycling in that consignors usually take the money they earn to turn around and purchase more clothes for their children. They are able to get rid of clothes their children have outgrown and purchase new items without spending much, if any, money out of pocket.
Rachel Drown first learned about consignment events four years ago when her daughter was born. She was a shopper at her first event, then she became a consignor. She also started her own business of making hair bows for her daughter and bow ties for her son. She sells those items at various places, including the consignment events.
"I was able to cover the cost of everything I spent plus some," she said. "As a parent, it helps me get the money I need to buy a new wardrobe and put some money in my pocket for things you can't get at the sales."
The Northwest Arkansas culture has really embraced the entire concept, Noland said.
"It's the concept of families helping families and they really believe in it," she said.
The economy has also led to consignment events becoming more popular.
"Families are looking for ways to be smart with their budget," she said.
The ease of having all the various items in one location at one time is also a major factor.
"With garage sales, you drive all over town and there's a lot of work and time spent for an unknown product," she said. "When they come (to the events), they know there will be a great selection."
Rhea Lana's may be one of the larger events in Northwest Arkansas, but they are far from the only one around. Fort Smith has hosted the Growing Kids Sale since 2003.
Operated by three siblings and their spouses, the event now has nearly 2,000 consignors each year, according to the website. Another popular consignment event is June Bugs Reruns, which offers events throughout the year, according to the website.
It was at some of these sales that Tresa Oldham first experienced consignment events. Her and her husband had just adopted a then-eight year old daughter and they wanted to get nice clothes for her at an affordable price.
"I had never heard of consignment sales before that but I went to Growing Kids in Fort Smith and it's huge," she said. "We went crazy and bought tons of stuff and they were mostly name brand."
She then discovered the consignment events closer to home, including the White Elephant Exchange in Rogers. The couple that originally created the sale were trying to sell and the Oldhams decided to jump at the opportunity.
"This is an awesome opportunity to have this kind of business," Oldham said. "We bought the business in November 2011 and decided to really ramp it up. Last year we had four or five events. Every time we had an event, we just grew. It was incredible."
Creating the events are a lot of work and planning must start several months in advance. Consignors need the opportunity to clean out their closets and price their items, and marketing must be done to notify the public of the sale, she said. The event is operated similar to Rhea Lana in that it's operated by volunteers who are rewarded by being able to shop the earliest.
Oldham likened the consignment events to the area craft fairs in that having a specific event with a large number of items creates more interest, almost a frenzy. People also know that the events will be well-stocked whereas sometimes consignment stores can go through slower periods.
"People can find unbelievable brands for very reasonable prices," she said.
Darci Johnson started out at Rhea Lana but now consigns and shops at many events in the area including White Elephant, June Bugs and Second Look in Elm Springs. She is also a member of a Moms of Multiples organization that hosts consignment events (she has twins).
"We didn't have anything like this in South Dakota where I'm from," she said. "We can go to these sales and get items that normally we would have to get from all different stores but they are all in one location. We can get items from upscale stores for affordable prices.
"It's a fun atmosphere. It's about trading out items as well as selling items to make money to feed the family."


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The public has a great interest in being able to access information by typing in an address, entering a zip code, selecting a location on a map, or automatically receiving content via GPS detection in their mobile devices. Google Maps mashups are almost expected on every site.
Who represents me in the Utah Capitol?
This extremely useful mashup by Scott Riding shows what is possible in combining Google Maps with geographic data from the Automated Geographic Reference Center and legislative directory information from Legislative Research and General Counsel. Just type in your address or select your community from a list to see who is representing you (thank you Phil Windley for the alert).


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What Difference does a Job Make? The Income Consequences of Joblessness in Europe
We measure the distributions of replacement rates in four European countries and consider the forces both economic and demographic that drive these measures. Going beyond simple calculated replacement rates for ?typical
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Noble Corp. said Friday it doesn't believe the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, or the oil spill itself, should excuse Anadarko Petroleum from contracts to lease rigs in the region.
Noble said it will enforce the contract agreement with Anadarko and noted the oil producer can use the rig in other areas of the world if necessary.
The statement came after Anadarko notified three contractors it will declare a "force majeure" on drilling rigs in the Gulf as a result of the moratorium.
Force majeure is a contract provision that frees parties from liability when an extraordinary event, such as a natural disaster or a war, occurs that could significantly disrupt business.
Anadarko spokesman John Christiansen said Friday the company's position remains unchanged. "We disagree with Noble's interpretation of the drilling contract and will continue to pursue our remedies under the contract during this force majeure event," he said in an e-mail.
Anadarko is one of at least two oil and gas companies that have issued force majeure declarations as they deal with the oil spill and six-month drilling moratorium in the Gulf.
In addition to Noble, Anadarko said it notified Transocean Ltd. and Cobalt International Energy that it was invoking the same provision.
Noble's agreements with customers in the Gulf allow for contracts to be broken if a disruptive event continues for a prolonged period. The company said it has not received force majeure notices from other customers.
If force majeure is declared, Noble said its contracts generally allow for it to collect between 80 and 100 percent of its set day rate for a period of about 15 to 30 days. Following that notice period, Noble or its customer is allowed to end the contract.
Earlier in the week, Cobalt said it invoked a force majeure provision in a Gulf rig contract with Diamond Offshore Co. It estimated the financial impact of the force majeure at net $15 million.
Anadarko, which is based in The Woodlands, Texas, is one of the nation's largest independent exploration and production companies. It has a 25 percent non-operating interest in the well where a rig exploded April 20, killing 11 workers and triggering the massive oil spill.
The Deepwater Horizon rig was owned by Transocean and leased by BP PLC, which is in charge of cleanup and containment.


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Twist Style Friday: Ruddington
Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.
Happy Friday folks!
Today we are looking at a gorgeous sweater- Ruddington. This design came from Fiona Ellis working on some cable experiments exploring corset lacing (Farthingale was also inspired by these experiments), but when I look at it, I see twisted wrought iron fencing. As someone who often thinks about my clothes and accessories as the armor I use to pretect myself in the world, the idea of wearing a fence is actually really appealing. Especially if it's this squishy and gorgeous.
Because The Purple Purl is my local yarn shop, and they are doing a KAL of Ruddington right now, it's also one of the Twist garments that I have gotten to see (and squish) in person. I am always surprised how much more amazing these things look in the flesh (in the wool?). It's half my incentive to knit anything I see- I want to be able to touch it. Trust me, you want to touch this.
It's juuuust starting to warm up a little where I live, but for some reason, I have been thinking a lot about the early springtime in Montreal. I lived there for almost 10 years, and every spring, I loved watching the overeager underdressers busting out their summer wardrobes as soon as the mercury crept above zero (celsius). Everyone's sun-starved skin peeking out from their dress hems or short sleeves; folks are wearing sundresses with all their wooly accessories. Nothing makes you appreciate spring and summer like a harsh and punishing winter.
I was definitely inspired by the overeager underdressers when I put together this set, especially when I picked those sandals second from the left. This sweater can enable you to sneak out some spring garb, even if it's still pretty chilly.
How will you wear Ruddington?
Mod Corner: Cityscape
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Carly here! I probably spend more time than most folks on Ravelry. Not only do I keep extremely detailed track of my own knitting projects, but I am also always looking to see what knitters are doing with the patterns we print in this magazine. If you follow us on Twitter, you know that we tweet amazing FOs from our patterns nearly every day, so I am pretty much constantly trolling the newly completed projects looking for exciting ones. So many of you do amazing things with these patterns as a starting point, and seeing that creativity is totally inspiring.
So every once in a while, I collect a bunch of modified versions of a pattern, and assemble them here for you to ooh and aah over. Today we are looking at Laura Chau's iconic Cityscape cardigan. This is more than a sweater, this is a *concept* and some of you took this idea and ran very far with it.
Like to Middle Earth. This one is by foggy.
Travelling to other cities on this yoke was a fairly common practice. Jojowheeler took hers to Berlin.
Gldelx's is firmly rooted in Portland.
And nonnibaloney's is a San Francisco kind of girl. Hers is also a pullover, for extra mod-fun.
A couple of other folks (Penelope on the left and spader on the right) also made lovely pullovers from this pattern.
Some of you challenged the laws of physics, and put landmarks from different cities into one yoke. Kalindriel included some sites from Europe, Marrakesh, and her very own home.
GryHege decided to travel not through space, but through time, and took her Cityscape into permanent midnight. I love how you can see some of the lights on in the buildings!
Rubbad decided to not make a sweater at all, and rather use the yoke chart to decorate the tops of a pair of sunset-y socks.
I love all of these projects, and choosing just these few from all the amazing versions on Ravelry was really hard! Take a look, and see if it inspires you to create a custom Cityscape of your own!
It's incredible seeing what all of you did with this pattern, which was already pretty stunning to begin with! Knitters, you amaze me. I have a creativity crush on you all. For those of who who haven't yet knitted a Cityscape, take a look at the original, and these mods above, and see what you come up with!
Designer Post: The Little Details
Today's post is from Fiona Ellis, designer of countless garments in Twist. Her eye for details is impeccable. Today she tells us about the little details that make garments special; both the ones we buy and the ones we make. She was inspired to write this after a Facebook post by Twist contributor Franklin Habit about his newest suit.
I always watch the Oscars to see what the stars are wearing. It is an influential affair which tends to set some of the major fashion trends especially in terms of popular colors. I follow to get a general overview of the "feeling" or mood that is being set. This year overall everything seemed pared down and un-fussy. This is when construction and details really shine. These details of course go in and of vogue and last night I picked up a focus on the hip area with several gowns having peplums. But it got me thinking about a conversation that I had with a friend at a New Year's eve party.
This friend is a scientist and not somebody I would expect to be interested in fashion but he does likes to dress well. He was marveling at how you can tell if a suit is "bespoke" by checking to see if the cuff has working buttonholes or not. I was thrilled to hear that people outside of my fashion-focused world still pay attention to these types of details. I am a big advocate of couture details and the bespoke suit has a fair number of it's own.
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Twist Style Friday: Tuin
Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.
Happy Friday Twistfans! Friday doesn't mean the same thing to me as it does to most folks, since I almost always work on the weekend, and while most folks dread Mondays, I almost never work on those! It is a topsy-turvy world. Regardless, I still look forward to Friday, and one of the reasons is this dedicated time to talk about knitting and fashion.
This week's featured sweater is Tuin, and she is a stunner.
The shape is classic, the yoke is stunning, and today it was extremely windy and I wanted to be wearing three of these in layers.
A few folks have made this already, and with gorgeous results. Some knitters have kept the main color steady throughout the sweater, and only had the stranded details in a contrasting color. This option makes for a top that is a little more neutral, because the contrast is less striking. Either way, Tuin is a looker.
An easy shape and turtleneck are a natural fit with jeans, but I wanted to see what would happen if I put Tuin with some skirts, and you know what? I think it works beautifully.
With cute flats and earrings with a little sparkle, I think this pretty top can take you just about anywhere.
How will you wear Tuin?
Twist Style Friday: Sigulda for Men
Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.
We're doing something a little different this week, and I have to admit, it's out of my comfort zone! We're looking at a men's sweater.
This sweater is a classic. With such squishy texture, who wouldn't want to wear this? The yoke patterning is bold but not too busy. I love the geometric patterns, and I think these colors might be perfect, though I would also love to see it in foresty greens or shades of grey. Those choices would keep the sweater pretty neutral and timeless. If you are into a kitch factor, a bright ski-sweater primary combination would be striking and gorgeous.
Me, I think everyone should wear whatever they want, whether those clothes were initally designed or intentioned for a certain gender or set of humans. Part of what is so exciting about knitting garments is that you can make them fit your body (or the body of the person you're knitting for), perfectly, even if that body doesn't at all resemble the model in the photos. We have a women's version of Sigulda too, and the differences between the two are pretty slight. A different neckline, a some waist shaping. Use the shape that works for you.
Also, though we publish more patterns for women than for men, the men's section of our shop is bigger than you might think. Take a peek!
This was my first time styling men's outfits on Polyvore, so be gentle, sweet readers. It was hard! I practice styling for women by getting dressed every single day (sometimes more than once in a day) but I don't have a lot of experience picking outfits for men. Also, the clothing images in Polyvore are all imported by users, and the vast majority of those are women, styling for other women. So the selection of stuff to pick from is really limited! I think these are pretty nice, but I would also love to hear what you think of them!
How will you wear Sigulda?
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Not many players benefited by missing the 2004-05 NHL season because of the lockout, but Edmonton Oilers centre Marty Reasoner is probably one of them.
Reasoner, who sat out the final 38 games of the 2003-04 campaign with a career-threatening injury to his right knee and a broken left ankle, signed a one-year contract for $650,00 with the Oilers yesterday and will be ready with bells on when training camp opens with medicals Sept. 12.
"The biggest thing is that I've got past the injury," Reasoner said from his home in Boston yesterday. "I'm one of the few guys who actually did benefit from the lockout."
Reasoner, 28, who played just 17 games the season he piled into the end boards with Bryan Marchment of the Toronto Maple Leafs while contesting an icing call at the Air Canada Centre, spent the first part of last season rehabilitating his knee under Ken Lowe and Daryl Duke before signing with the Salzburg Red Bulls in Austria.
Reasoner tallied 5-4-9 in 11 games with Salzburg. More important, he tested his surgically repaired knee in game conditions and it held up just fine.
He's healthy and ready to go.
"Playing over there really helped me," he said. "I felt good going into this summer after getting back on the ice and testing it. I don't consider the injury an issue at all."
WARD RETAINED: Geoff Ward, head coach of the AHL Road Runners last season, will stay with the Oilers as a roving coach after agreeing to a one-year deal.
Ward, 43, has spent five full seasons with the Oilers, leading the Hamilton Bulldogs to the Calder Cup final in 2002-03. Under Ward, the Road Runners missed the playoffs with a 32-33-4-11 record.
Ward will be based in Ontario and work with prospects in Hamilton, Des Moines and Greenville. He fills a position that's been vacant since Mark Lamb left to join the Dallas Stars.
AROUND THE RINK: Expect North Dakota defenceman Matt Greene, drafted 44th by the Oilers in 2002, to announce whether he'll remain at UND for his final year of eligibility, or turn pro, by early next week ... Ward had lunch with first-rounder Andrew Cogliano yesterday ... Cogliano, who lives down the road from Ward in Woodbridge, Ont., leaves for Team Canada's World Junior Championship summer camp in Whistler today ... veteran defenceman Dan Smith, who captained the Road Runners, has inked a two-way contract for this season.
THEY SAID IT: Reasoner, on the signing of Chris Pronger: "I don't know if people realize the impact he's going to have on our team. Having played with him the second half of the year he won the Norris Trophy and Hart Trophy in St. Louis (1999-2000), he was the most dominant player in the league, hands down. It's invaluable to have a guy who can completely take over (the) game and decide things on his own."


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Green Bay Defeats St. Louis 30-20 - Recap
The Packers got a 3-TD performance from Aaron Rodgers as Green Bay handed St. Louis a 30-20 defeat on Sunday at Edward Jones Dome.
Green Bay was the ATS victor, as they covered the 4.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 45.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Alex Green rushed for 35 yards, while Randall Cobb added 19 yards in the win. Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb added 122 and 89 receiving yards respectively.
Steven Jackson rushed for 57 yards for St. Louis, while Daryl Richardson added 36 yards. Sam Bradford threw for 255 yards for the Rams, while receivers Chris Givens and Brandon Gibson had 73 and 60 yards respectively.
Green Bay outgained St. Louis 402-354 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-19 by the Packers.
Green Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:58/27:02 split in that important category.
Next game, Green Bay takes its act home to face Jacksonville looking for another win. For St. Louis, they head home to face New England.


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Hertz expands equipment rental business in Saudi
Riyadh, May 13, 2014
Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental has opened a greenfield location in Riyadh to serve Central Province-based multi-billion dollar initiatives in infrastructure, government, construction, event services and industrial sectors.
As part of its many activities in the region, the company is now a registered vendor with multiple contractors of the $22 billion Riyadh Metro project, a six-line, 85-station public transport construction initiative taking place over a five year period.
Similar to the company's Dammam and Jeddah locations in the Eastern and Western Provinces respectively, the Riyadh operation rents and sells equipment and tools as well as providing comprehensive fleet management services.
Hertz-Dayim's portfolio includes equipment for earth moving, aerial, material handling, power, electrical, and compressor requirements. The company also offers its clients safe operation equipment training.
Lois Boyd, president, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, said: "Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental, the joint venture of Hertz Equipment Rental and Dayim Systems, is continuing its rapid growth across Saudi Arabia.
"The Central Province is considered a strong market opportunity due to massive spending on large-scale urban infrastructure projects. This includes the Riyadh Metro project as well as multi-billion dollar initiatives for the financial district, medical cities, commercial centres and highways and bridges. Our aim is to provide first class, value-added equipment rental solutions to customers in the region."
Chairman of Hertz-Dayim Equipment Rental, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan, said: "With branches now in all three major regions of Saudi Arabia, we will be able to serve a wide variety of projects and clients across the Kingdom.
"The new branch in Riyadh is positioned to meet the requirements of the major urban infrastructure projects which are currently underway including the much-lauded metro rail system initiative for the capital. We also plan to continue our expansion and open smaller regional centres in Saudi Arabia to complete our nationwide presence, and move closer to our vision to become the number one equipment rental company of Saudi Arabia."
The HERC Riyadh location offers a broad range of equipment and tools, including backhoes, skid steers, straight and articulating manlifts, telehandlers and construction and industrial fork lifts, among others.
Equipment comes from manufacturers including Atlas Copco, Case, Doosan, Genie, Himoinsa, Ingersoll Rand, JCB, JLG, Miller, and Wacker.
Located on the Khurais highway, one of the busiest highways in the Saudi capital, the new facility features a 7,000 sq m yard, shop and branch office. – TradeArabia News Service


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And IF children in this age are NOT FIT for such decisions, than it's because they aren't educated to be it, because the law says they can not be it and everyone believes it, so noone tries to educate their children to be fit (and even if some do, the children aren't allowed to be free anyway) and then there come the scientists and observe, that the children aren't fit, so they affirm the law, which in the first hand is the main reason that they aren't fit. The whole thing is a self-preserving reality system. Just hypothesize the possibility that children ARE fit of deciding for themselves if you teach them good and let them be free.
And I say, it's totally ok to love each other freely and truly no matter what gender or age. In details every action must be consensual of course, but if there really IS love, than there can be no non-consensual action, because hurting the other one or forcing him to something would not by an option.
It makes me sad how much hate and disgust there is just because there is too little differentiation between people who rape and abuse children and people who honestly love.
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 60
The age of consent is certainly not set by rational analysis (i.e. neuroscience or psychological assessment) -- its set by what irrationally horrifies someone who has influence to set the law.
Personally, I think post-pubescents ought to focus on studies and get their education rather than get tangled up in affairs. But then those people don't always listen to me.
Putting someone in jail for *consensual* behavior ... should be examined pretty skeptically. Define "child" (usually one thinks of a pre-pubescent when one uses that word). Does everyone understand the operational and pre-operational stages of mental development as currently understood by science?
Not really taking a position here... just playing some devil's advocacy because I'm not seeing some solid foundation behind some assertions by the "OMG" faction.
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|2008-02-11, 06:43
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(; ,;) fthagn
love is a piss poor reason to do something, honestly. of course, if they accept whatever consequence that stands in their way, then so be it. let them resolve their problem on their own.
though it's still sick to me no matter what.
|2008-02-11, 07:22
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Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
Age: 37
There is not only IQ but also EQ, while IQ is about your level of intelligence in your peer group/age, EQ is about social abilites in your peer group/age. Age based laws implicitly assume a certain EQ by age. Though if this EQ doesn't apply for a 13 year old that is not the typical 13 year old, one can ask if the law should also apply in this case.
Now 13 years seems still very young to me, I doubt she had the EQ of an 18 year old, which would allow to bypass/ease (that much) the proposed penalty defined in the law.
If the EQ is that of a typical 13 year old, then it does not matter if there was consent from her side or not. The EQ would not be high enough to oversee all the consequences of what she is doing. And for that reason such laws exist.
|2008-02-11, 08:06
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Silent Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Netherlands
Age: 31
I don't give a fuck even if she would be mature enough. There are things you only go trough later in life. Which all help you develop and makes you ready for other things in life.
If the love was so "real." He would be able to keep his pants on and love her without the sexual aspect and w8 till she's old enough. They probably aren't going to see each other anytime soon atm.
By the time she's old enough and the family can't do anything anymore to stop them seeing anymore. She will already have found someone else, but meh kids will be kids, pedo's will be pedo's. >_>
-1 for the Italiën court and here I was thinking we dutchies were tolerant...
Stop being so naïve that they aren't hurting anyone. The girl is getting hurt including her family...
|2008-02-11, 08:40
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'Dear Elhit'
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 42
On this case in particular, I'd first like to ask, what's the legal age of consent in Italy? Secondly, why that age? Is it even possible to measure "emotional maturity" reliably? Because the implicit assumption here is that the girl is not mature enough to know the consequences of her actions. By that yardstick, I'd say that I'm emotionally immature on many issues too, and I'm well past my adolescence. Does that mean I should stay at home, because I'm a potential menace to society?
Morality is not really as malleable as "common sense" dictates, at least not in the way I understand it. But moral behaviour (ethics) can vary from society to society. So, for those who find this case of 30-on-13 immoral, please explain - where specifically is the harm?
Personally though, I would agree on one point - if this man truly loved the girl, he ought to have kept his pants on.
|2008-02-11, 08:49
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Inattentive Dreamer
Join Date: Oct 2007
Age: 28
My opinion? F*** it. That is my life policy. What happens will happen and anyone who wants to do something should do it, unless it directly impedes on someone else's desire to do what they themselves want to do. I have followed this philosophy for 5 years and it has served me quite well.
A 13 year old is too young to make this kind of decision? Hilarious. That same 13 year old who was "victimized" because she was "too young" to understand the consequences of her actions, can and will be tried as an adult for murder in a US court of law. She is innocent of all consequence until she picks up that gun right? But hey, society is obviously correct in determining a child's age of sexual consent so it must be correct in determining when a child can rot in a jail cell as well.
Who does it truly hurt? Nobody. Go on, say that the parents are suffering because of what happened. But why is that? Is it because their little girl's innocence has been destroyed forever, or is it maybe because their parents and everyone they've ever come into contact with have damned what happened as "evil" or "immoral"? So whose problem is it, the parent's or society's? Honestly, if this wasn't made into an issue previously and the sex was consensual as claimed, the parents might not have cared outside of the possibility of pregnancy.
Well there's my 2¢. Feel free to be disgusted with it or whatever. I won't mind as long as my "F*** it" policy is in place. It really is a great system.
P.S. Anyone who is saying "Disgusting", "Ewww", or "That's gross" should keep in mind that they probably would have been saying the same things about homosexuality 20 years ago. Nowadays, that opinion would be in the minority. I look forward to seeing you all 20 years from now.
|2008-02-11, 08:59
|Link #53
(; ,;) fthagn
when it comes down to things, there will be most likely nothing wrong with the situation. but my personality dictates that i be a mean-spirited bastard and hypocrite and say that the pedo-relationship is disgusting, with all my heart.
|2008-02-11, 09:04
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A fuckin' genius!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Here, there ... EVERYWHERE!
Age: 30
Call me old fashioned, but I always believed that both partners were always supposed to be on even level in terms of age +/- 5. That's why whenever I hear of "pairings" where one of the partners (usually man) is more than 6 years older I find myself disagreeing with their "love".
Anyway, back on topic this is nothing but pedophilia. I doubt that the girl really knows what "love" means. It's surprising how easily one can make minors believe in any kind of bullshit.
It doesn't matter what that guy says. A 30 year old man fucking a 13 year old girl is pedophilia, calling it love is just as sick as the "relationship" between them.
P.S. Several years ago there were several incidents about child sexual abuse here in Latvia. Needless to say that almost everyone was really pissed off when this was made known to public. The most surprising thing was that our government actually listened to people and a few of them tried to pass a law that would order all pedophiles to be castrated. Unfortunately this law "froze" in the project phase and I haven't heard about it since then.
If such "medieval" laws existed in Europe, I bet there would be a lot less of these "lovers".
|2008-02-11, 09:53
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Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
Age: 37
But there is, for a reason, an upper limit to that exception, since otherwise that would allow anyone who has an EQ just low enough, to commit crimes and harm people yet being charged with youth criminal laws penalties, that might protect society not enough.
The idea is, that at a certain age, one's EQ must be developed enough to live in this society. If that is not the case, and a crime is commited, adult criminal law is applied to protect society. Of course it is a dilemma to punish the underEQ'ed culprit that way, but in that case the well-being of the society is more important then the well-being of a single individuum.
The interesting thing is, that the opposit and only the opposit does not apply. If one commits a crime in youth age and one's EQ is that of a typical adult, one will still be punished according to youth criminal law.
It is however immoral, because it can lead to a dangerous role model. If someone is young (consciously avoiding to write the number 13 here) and exceptionally gifted with EQ, that is out of the norm. A practiced role model based upon the assumption that the majority behaves socially like a minority is arguably a bad idea. Thats the real concern.
Since a role model should not be fixed on a minority in the society, it is important to not allow these role models. And this case, if often enough repeated could serve as a role model. This coud provide the means to make common practice out of something, that is not good for the majority in a society. Therefore lawmakers define laws with society in mind and a range of applicable punishment. This is the best ethical tradeoff you can have in a society today. Of course this will discriminate minorities, but laws are not perfect. And for that reason, people like judges exist, they have to decide if and how much a law applies. And since humans tend to fail sometimes laws can be enforced badly, but most of the time they will add the ethical component to the rather neutral laws.
|2008-02-11, 10:04
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Gregory House
IT Support
Yay for bigotry, fear and misunderstanding.
People, let's agree on something: Love ought to be celebrated, whether you're Christian, Muslim, Scientologist, agnostic, atheist, or simply a human being. Under those circumstances, any consensual love ought to be celebrated.
The only thing that would worry me about this is whether the girl had the proper sexual education in order to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
|2008-02-11, 10:13
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'Dear Elhit'
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 42
On the matter of harm to this particular girl, unwanted pregnancy is not the only concern. Another problem is whether she can differentiate lust from love. It is a terrible thing to grow up not knowing the difference between the two emotions.
|2008-02-11, 10:23
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I didn't think any girl was more beautiful than Natalie Portman, except maybe Keira Knightley, but then I saw DREW! Sigh..
You are right, the airbrushed photos are deceptive. I will compare the more accurate, morning Jase (before he has gone through his daily beauty regimen) with his long, lost dad, Boxcar Willie.
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Candide, Leonard Bernstein's classic, opens a new season of Skylark Opera in St. Paul, Minn., this weekend.
It's a natural progression for Skylark and director Bob Neu. He directed Skylark Opera productions of the two Bernstein shows that preceded Candide: Wonderful Town and On the Town. (Bob also directed a Fringe Festival production of Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti.)
Clearly, Leonard Bernstein has special meaning for Skylark and Bob Neu. That goes for Neu's superb cast as well, including Peter Middlecamp performing his first Candide; veteran actress Jennifer Baldwin Peden, in her (surprisingly) first Cunagonde; and the wise Dr. Pangloss a sage in and out of character Gary Briggle, performing Candide for his fifth time!
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Recruits 'reading at age 11 level'
Almost two fifths of Army recruits have the reading level of a 11-year-old, MPs have warned.
And a similar proportion can only do maths aimed at pupils in their final year of primary school, according to a report by the Commons defence select committee.
The study, which looked at the education in the armed forces, found that the Army, Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Naval Service have a decent record in improving the maths and English skills of young recruits and trainees who join up with low levels of qualifications.
The minimum requirement of new recruits is "entry level 2", the report says - equivalent to the standard expected of a seven or eight-year-old in literacy and numeracy.
Of those who were recruited in 2012, all of those who joined the Naval Service or the RAF were above entry level 2, it found. But 39% of the Army had a literacy level of an 11-year-old, and 38% had this level of ability in numeracy.
It also found that 3.5% of the Army were reading at the level of a seven or eight-year-old, while 1.7% were at this standard in maths.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had told the committee that it recruits service personnel at whatever level of attainment is available, the report says, adding that if this is the case, then it should take action when entry standards are particularly low.
It says that in light of planned changes to the three services, "it may be that recruiting personnel with higher levels of attainment would better meet the future needs of the armed forces".
"The MoD should identify how it might raise the basic entry level and still recruit sufficient personnel," the report says.
The committee goes on to suggest: "Whilst we recognise that some recruits may not have done well in their previous academic careers and may not be eager to take further academic exams, the MoD should encourage more recruits to undertake English and Maths GCSEs which would stand them in good stead for future employment."


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Judge James Zagel said this morning he was "unpersuaded" by Rod Blagojevich's motion to have all charges dismissed in his criminal case. Such motions, known as requests for a directed verdict of acquittal, are rarely granted.
Attorneys for Blagojevich argued that The former governor's so-called false statements to the FBI were ambiguous at worst; that Patti Blagojevich worked for every penny she made and her fees were reasonable; and that much of what the former governor said on undercover tapes amounted to protected free speech.
Prosecutor Carrie Hamilton fired back that Patti did no work for Tony Rezko, and that the monthly fees kicked in exactly at the time Rezko began receiving massive illegal kickbacks himself; she said Blagojevich's comment that he had a "firewall" in his office between politics and government was hardly ambiguous.
The judge refused to grant the defense motion, but said he would keep it on the side until after closing arguments.
Those arguments commence first thing Monday morning. Prosecutor Chris Niewoehner will go first and will get 2 and a half hours; Michael Ettinger will get one hour speaking for Robert Blagojevich; attorney Sam Adam Jr. wilk take 2 and a take hours speaking for Rod Blagojevich; and prosecutor Reid Schar will close things out with a one hour argument for the government.
Judge Zagel expressed skepticism that the flamboyant Sam Adam Jr, would keep to his allotted time. When told of the estimate of two and a half hours, he raised his eyebrows and said, "You think it's that small?"
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Windfields Farm, birthplace of the great Canadian-bred Northern Dancer, will cease to operate as a commercial venture and will revert to being a family operation. Located near Oshawa, Ontario, the farm was established by prominent breeder/owner E.P. Taylor.
"We're going back to what Windfields was in the beginning, which is a private farm," said vice president Noreen Taylor. "We're closing the stallion station and the ancillary businesses that includes boarding mares."
The changes will be made final Nov. 1.
Taylor's late husband, Charles, was the son of E.P. Taylor, who started in racing in 1936. E.P. Taylor died in 1989, and his son died in 1997.
Northern Dancer, a champion in the United States and Canada, began his stallion career at Windfields before being moved to the Windfields division in Maryland, where he spent most of his career. Northern Dancer's early Canadian foals included European champion Nijinsky II, plus Vice Regent, sire of Deputy Minister.
"Windfields has been a stallion station for years, and it's been run with a great deal of success," Noreen Taylor said. "But as a family, we've looked at the nature of the business and the marketplace in Ontario. There also are issues with the encroaching development and a highway that is going directly north of us. We've enjoyed a luxury of land, but that is being encroached upon by the city of Toronto."
Windfields recently sold acreage to Durham College and formed a partnership with Tribute Communities in a housing development project.
"We've decided to participate in housing so we can control the growth around us rather than be subjected to it," Taylor said. "We wanted to be in control of our destiny. We're now going to be breeding horses and selling and racing them, and we're going to have fun doing that."
Windfields, which is located on 840 acres, stands four stallions and owns 10 mares.
In addition to Taylor, Windfields is owned by E.P. Taylor's daughter, Judith Mappin, and her four children, and the four children of Charles and Noreen Taylor.
Windfields will be finding new homes for 11-year-old Best of the Bests(Machiavellian—Sueboog, by Darshaan), 8-year-old Mobil (Langfuhr —Kinetigal, by Naskra), 4-year-old Weather Warning(Storm Cat—City Band, by Carson City), and 15-year-old Whiskey Wisdom (Wild Again—Primarily, by Lord At War).


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I am a graduate student in the Ph. D. program in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, in San Francisco. As part of my graduate program, I am conducting a research study to explore the college students' friendship experiences with their closest or best same-sex friends. The research concerns the ways best same-sex friends talk about or work through the problems one or both of them have. In addition, the research concerns thoughts people have and behaviors they engage in on their own when facing personal problems. It also concerns how psychological well-being relates to dealing with problems either individually or together with the closest or best same-sex friend. Participants need to be at least 18 years old, and be undergraduate college students attending either community college or a 4-year college/university. In addition, participants need to have a best same-sex friend with whom they have been best friends for at least six months. This friend has to be someone you talk to/communicate with regularly or talked to/communicated with regularly in the past, and he or she cannot be your current or past sexual partner. Participation in this study should take between one hour and one hour and a half.
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