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1. Rough wrestling.Wrestling is one of the many ways that dogs have to play but it shouldn't be the only way they play. Too much wrestling can cause dogs to become defensive and competitive. Wrestling should have breaks with play bows and chase games to dilute its intensity.
2. Competitive — play-to-win play style.Dogs should have a good time when they play together. Play should look fun and not serious. Dogs who play competitively and play to win take things too seriously. This play style can lead to fights. Often, dogs who play with these competitive dogs are victims of the play and are defending themselves more than having fun.
3. Bossy behavior.Bossy dogs are no fun for anyone. Bossy dogs micromanage all interactions — they won't let others play, chew on toys, get attention, etc. They barge in and push the other dog out of the way or barge in to stop whatever is going on. This is something that needs to be addressed. Bossy dogs aren't dominant and they aren't leaders. They are usually insecure, are socially incompetent, frustrated, and angry.
4. Dogs that are unable to change roles.Dogs need to negotiate social situations and be flexible in their interactions. Dogs shouldn't take one role and stick with it. Dogs need to learn to try different approaches when something doesn't work. They also need to learn to approach different dogs according to the individual interaction. When dogs learn to "have a conversation" instead of dictating the interaction, things go much more smoothly.
5. Guarding.Dogs with guarding tendencies can be difficult to manage in a multi-pet household. The general guideline is as follows: it is appropriate for a dog to guard what he possesses, but not appropriate for him to aggressively take things from others or guard things from a distance. It is also inappropriate for a dog to covet and hoard things from others.
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wath is your best pokemon me is umbreon
my favorite has to be Deoxys
my favorite is natürlich Tyranitar
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Mine is Blastoise.
Save the 4th generation
So long to the circus, so long to it all
I've always had a good sense of when it's time to get gone.
Prolly Pinsir. He pwns everything in his way.
my faevorite is my Blaziken but my best is my kyogre.
My best is my level 100 Swampert that I trained with Pokerus.
My favorite is my Medicham, just because it looks cool, my best guy is either my Heracross or my Starmie.
Both of them have swept entire teams or have come back from me being down 1-6 to win a battle, so they are definitely my best guys.
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My favorite is the one and only FORRETRESS, but if u mean best as in who is the strongest well then im not really sure who i would consider to be my best pokemon.
Credit goes to Me!!!!
My favorite has to be my Swellow , but the strongest is my Starmie , followed by Sceptile.
My strongest is Blaziken, followed closely by Flygon and Milotic.
Its a bit tired my Sharpedohow is your best pokemon?
My favorite is Mawile.
My best is a Fearow, they're both level 100 though and I tend to use them both in double battles.
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Meowth and Mudkip, taking on the world one dungeon at a time.
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Those evil aliens are at it again, invading our little corner of the galaxy once more, trying to conquer the Earth, enslave all mankind and in a word, whatnot.
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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star spa hotel, walk to Bangla Night Street
Located in the heart of Patong, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bangla Boxing Stadium and Bangla Night Street. Patong Beach is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) away.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 67 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and memory foam beds. LCD TVs with satellite channels and DVD players provide a bit of entertainment, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like pillow menus and bathrobes. Private bathrooms are not ensuite.
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Hotel Amenities
Pimnara Boutique Hotel features a full-service spa. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Art Deco hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is offered to guests.
Pimnara Boutique Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Bar/lounge
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 67
- Number of floors - 2
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2010
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
Family Friendly Amenities
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- DVD player
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed rooms
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
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- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Individually furnished
- Memory foam mattress
- Pillow menu
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Dwine Restaurant - Onsite bistro. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
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Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Pimnara Spa. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna.
The spa is open daily.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 19
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1500 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No pets or service animals allowed
- Deposit: THB 1000.00 per stay
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Yesterday we took a look at the coverage of Super Bowl I by the Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel. So naturally, today I thought I'd bring up the Super Bowl II coverage, a game in which the Packers beat the Raiders 33-14 in Miami. As far as amount of stories and importance, both papers played it pretty much the same way as the year before.
The Journal included the score and information on where to find game coverage on the front page - above the fold this time - although the main stories in the paper that day were about Vietnam, an earthquake in Sicily and a snowstorm in Milwaukee.
The Sentinel had the score and a headline "Packers Still Champs" atop its front page, along with a story about the Green Bay fans in Miami and a brief game summary before telling readers to head to the sports section.
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Bud Lea's game story includes no quotes - hard to imagine today - and ends with this: "Thus the Packers are still heavyweight champs. And the nation's fans probably were wondering, who else can play this game?"
On the same page, there is a story in which Jerry Kramer says the Packers made too many mistakes, "more than we made in the whole season." Kramer said the Packers were surprised some by what the Raiders defense did, although head coach Vince Lombardi dismissed that he was surprised. Lombardin wouldn't comment on his coaching future but did say "The history of the Packers is in the future, not in the past." Of course, Lombardi would step down as coach and Green Bay wouldn't make another Super Bowl for nearly 30 years.
The Sentinel offered a sidebar on Max McGee, who was expected to have played his final game (remember the year before he said he was calling it quits?). McGee had one reception, setting up a Packers touchdown. "I really didn't expect to play," McGee said. "I kiddingly told Boyd [Dowler] to get hurt so I could catch a pass and darned if he didn't."
Also, there was a story on fullback Ben Wilson dropping to all fours in the fourth quarter trying to locate a contact lens that fell out of his left eye. From the story: "'I never found it and now I'm out $43.50,' declared the Packer fullback who earned $15,000 with the 33-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders."
Finally, the Sentinel reported that 3,000 fans greeted the Packers when the landed in Green Bay.
The Journal
A photo of a Donny Anderson touchdown was featured on the front of the sports page along with the game story. Chuck Johnson wrote the game story and also had a q&a, answering such questions as how good are the Packers and will Lombardi retire.
Sports editor Oliver E. Kuechle says Lombardi didn't pin one play down as the turning point, but Kuechle gave his: "What little chance the Raiders may have had, if really they ever had any, probably disappeared in the closing seconds of the first half when Rodger Bird fumbled a fair catch in midfield and Dick Capp, jsust up from Green Bay's taxi squad, recovered." Green Bay was up 13-7 at the time and the Packers took advantage of the turnover and scored on a field goal right before the end of the half.
There's a small package of photos from the game on this page, including a great one from the pre-game showing two huge football player contraptions (labeled AFL & NFL) which breathed smoke at each other.
The Journal's coverage included an article by all-time great Red Smith. Also on the page, in the continuation of the q&a, it was noted that rookie linebacker Jim Flanigan was on army duty in Missouri, but flown into Miami on Saturday so he could play. He then flew back Sunday night.
Like the Sentinel, the Journal had a story on Wilson's lost contact and one on the celebration at the airport. But this report said the crowd was more like 4,000 even though Lombardi and some players stayed behind in Miami. In fact, there were only about 25 players and coaches (and wives) returning to Green Bay.
The year before it was reported Green Bay was quiet after Super Bowl I. This year, "Celebrations in town were 'suprisingly orderly', according to police. 'There's a lot of horn tooting but we're letting 'em toot,' one p olice officer said. 'If it makes them happy, it makes us happy.'"
The final quote is a great one: "It's more quiet than most nights after a game," said a desk sargeant. "I guess people are kind of getting used to the winning stuff."


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Umm, I'm never going to be in a blogosphere, but to be honest it's no mystery, he's relentlessly good against us, it's as simple as that, there's no stylistic points to grab onto like Ponting, he is horribly functional. Really the question should be is what is there to like from an english perspective?
So you dont like him because he has great record against England? That makes him a good player and captain, an enemy worth respect, right?
Englishmen surely take sport seriously :)
No there's more to it than that.
When he first emerged he was a tubby blow-hard who told tales out of school (an early nickname was "The Witness", after he gave evidence against Matthew Hayden when the latter had said some nasty things to the poor, fragile little lamb) whose idea of leading from the front was to go and bat at #5 when he couldn't lay bat on the swinging ball.
He's matured now, but early on his idea of leading from the front was being a massive cock and badmouthing players who'd paid their dues and, in some instances, whose jockstrap he wasn't fit to carry.
but it's mainly due to Graeme Smith 277 vs England 1st test 2003 - YouTube & Graeme Smith 259 vs England - YouTube
Alviro Petersen, is that the definition of meh?
Apparently Lanky have signed Simon Katich for next season - will be delighted if that turns out to be true
Yeah, developing a habit of stealing our players it would seem.
Hants did offer him a deal but he turned it down, is very apparent that we can no longer compete on wages, imagine him and Kabir were on a fair amount.
Not overly troubled with losing Katich though, especially if Mckenzie comes back. Really hoping we can get an overseas bowler instead.
Rob Key has stood down as Kent captain after seven years in the role. An extremely likeable chap,imo, and tactically a very switched on skipper. There's nothing in the reports to suggest he's retiring from cricket, which is a good thing, because I'm sure he still has plenty to offer Kent as a batsman and also I expect he will be a big help to new skipper James Tredwell.
Interesting shout for Fat Bob's replacement. To be polite, Tredwell has never struck one as an especially deep thinker...
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picturesque parks + winding ways...
One of my favourite things about Paris is how easily you can get lost in such a beautiful city. At every turn there's another wonderful surprise awaiting you... quaint cafés, gorgeous parks, beautiful fountains bubbling away. You could truly take a trip there and just walk around - no plans - just new discoveries around every corner. So wishing I was there now...
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- ephemerette said...
That top photo is fantastic. Imagine having your own little apartment in the alley with a tiny french window...lovely.
- May 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- k said...
You are not alone, I'm dying for a li'l trip to Paris this September! :-)
Gorgeous photos!!! - May 25, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- KP in D.C. said...
I absolutely love the middle photo. Something about her style is so effortless and easy!
- May 25, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- Kristin Hjellegjerde said...
Me too:) Went for New Years Eve weekend. Want to go back now....
- May 25, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Victoria @ Hibiscus Bloem said...
A lovely side to Paris in these pics. Its just 4 hours drive from where I live and its on my list for this year for a little weekend getaway.
- May 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM
- Jill Turner said...
I am aching to go back to Paris!
- May 25, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- McKenzie said...
Ohh I would give anything to go to Paris. I've never been, and these pictures make my heart ache for the city of love. Beautiful!
- May 25, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- The Design Dish said...
The photos are enchanting!
Great lighting too!
The Design Dish - May 25, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- Mackenzie {Design Darling} said...
these photos are gorgeous! they're making me very sad at the thought of leaving this city however!
- May 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- SPLENDEROSA said...
the girl in this post is perfect.
- May 25, 2010 at 11:47 PM
- Dustjacket Attic said...
Ooo me too, since been on blogger I see so much more of Paris and I'm just dying to go back now.
xoxo - May 26, 2010 at 12:59 AM
- ashley said...
definitely one of my favorite things to do in Paris is wander aimlessly and falling in love with new shops and restaurants and all the fantastic people you pass. I was lucky enough to have escaped to Paris over the weekend and have a giant photo post up if you want to check it out!
xox - May 26, 2010 at 1:42 AM
- Kirby said...
LOVE that white dress! My favorite white eyelet dress didn't make it past last summer so I am searching for a replacement
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- Liz said...
Paris is one of my dream city's to visit.
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As we approached the summit the trail took a significant turn for the vertical. Lots of steep ledge and rock.
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As we approached the summit the trail took a significant turn for the vertical. Lots of steep ledge and rock.
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Love the entire report! Your photos and narrative provide exquisite details regarding the hike. At times, I felt I was there hiking right along with you.
Your concluding statement about your first venture into western Maine was perfect, i.e. "It was love at first hike!"
JohnI second 1HH's motion. Great trail report and photos. What beautiful mountains, the Mahoosucs, and every bit as rugged as their reputation suggests. I look forward to hiking them before long. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great day. We wondered what that other peak over yonder was (do people still say "over yonder?"). Now what? Getting ready for Baldpate?
ReplyDeleteRepliesIt was a REALLY great day. Over yonder is just fine in my book. :) We definitely want to go back and do Baldpate and Old Speck. Lots of stuff going on before we have a chance for that though. Baxter for a week this month and three hikes to go to finish our 48. Several other miscellaneous events like getting our daughter off to college. A friend told me today that they're planning a Mahoosucs backpack for sometime this fall, so that may be when we get back. So many mountains, so little time.
Mark, nice hike! You mention many of the same observations I made while in the Mahoosucs - soft trails, wild, and when it gets steep, it gets STEEP.
You must have a car that can take on Success Pond Road since you didn't mention the roughness of the road...it's an adventure just driving to the trailheads further down in a smaller car.RepliesThanks Owen. The drive was indeed interesting. I was glad we had the Escape and not my car. We did it at about 20MPH on the way in and got washboarded to death. On the way out I did about 35 and it was better. Skimming the little ruts I guess. Just had to watch out for the big rocks and holes :-O


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Tucked away right in front of the Old Fulton Fish Market lies the New Amsterdam Market. I went last year as the season was ending. This time it was much bigger and full of people. Located right near Pier 18 in downtown Manhattan. This market has a mixture of farms and local food stalls. It's every Sunday from 11-4. After you try a wide variety of yummy treats from the market you can walk to the waterfront and watch all the boats and the busy NYC waterways. Bask in the sun and relax. I am becoming more and more obsessed with outdoor food markets where I can get a taste of everything, as opposed to sitting in a restaurant.
Learn more about New Amsterdam Market on their website here.
I tried two different food spots while I was here. I had a grilled cheese with the addition of swiss chard from the people of Morris grilled cheese. They actually use a real grill so the flavors are dynamite.
After, I had a lovely shaved ice from people's pops. They freshly shave an ice block right in front of you, then drizzle it with homemade syrups. I had a combination of Rhubarb and Plum. Fantastic for a hot summers day. Addicted. They also had fruit pops which I want to try.
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Your photos are always so stunning and always manage to make me so hungry too! ;) Goodness that grilled cheese looks amazingly delicious! I also love going to outdoor food markets, i'm planning to go to one of our local markets this weekend and I can't wait to get a taste of everything there :)


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The following is the text of the Federal Reserve Board's Fifth District-- Richmond.
Overview. District economic activity strengthened moderately in recent weeks. Manufacturing shipments and new orders increased. Consumer spending firmed somewhat and auto sales remained solid. Services providers also reported steady to stronger demand. Additionally, tourist bookings were up year over year. In banking, demand rose for new residential mortgage lending. Commercial and industrial lending was flat to slightly higher. Residential real estate sales and construction increased, with speculative building returning to some areas. Commercial construction was little changed and leasing was steady overall, with occasional reports of rising rental rates. The effect of continued heavy rainfall on agriculture was mixed, slowing planting or damaging some crops while bolstering others. Natural gas production increased since our last report, particularly shale gas, and coal production was steady but well below year-ago levels. In labor markets, temp hiring picked up, although many firms were reluctant to hire permanent workers. Average wage growth was flat to faster, and price changes were mixed.
Manufacturing. Manufacturers expressed cautious optimism in the weeks since our last report, as activity in that sector strengthened modestly. Shipments and new orders rose, and the average workweek increased. Despite the improved conditions, producers preferred to use cash to update technology and existing infrastructure, rather than undertake expansion. A plastics manufacturer commented that his company was purchasing new machinery in response to increased work levels, and he saw industrial confidence as being up, but still cautious. A lumber company executive said he will not hire new full-time employees until next year, but that, so far, this has been his best year since 2007. Moreover, according to a representative of several manufacturers, some firms have gone to two shifts and further growth is expected for the second half of this year as backlogs build. Even so, he described confidence as "fragile, and nobody takes it for granted." Federal spending reductions, tax changes, and slower overseas demand affected some manufacturers. A manufacturer of packaging materials commented, "There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it only flickers at times." Price growth increased for raw materials and finished goods, according to our latest survey of manufacturers.
Ports. Port volumes were little changed overall in recent weeks. Lumber imports picked up, while imports of auto parts and auto assembly inputs softened slightly from very high volumes. Imports and exports of autos remained strong. Exports of containerized agricultural products rose, particularly logs and animal feed inputs, while exports of wheat sprouts declined. Energy-related exports and agricultural equipment were solid, with agricultural equipment peaking in late spring as usual, albeit somewhat below year-ago record levels. Overall, coal exports were unchanged. Port administrators expected seasonal increases in the weeks ahead for back-to-school and holiday imports.
Retail. Retail sales strengthened slightly in recent weeks, helped by big-ticket sales. A wholesaler of heavy construction equipment commented that his firm had seen significant improvement. Additionally, a contact at a large auto and light truck dealership remarked that sales volume was strong and the market was extremely competitive. He noted that new vehicle sales were being driven by full-size pickups that are typically purchased by homebuilders and construction-related services businesses. Used car sales were exceptionally strong and some dealers had shortages of used vehicles. A report from a large department store chain said that cold and damp weather, along with the payroll tax change, had constrained sales. Retail price growth slowed since our last report.
Services. Non-retail services firms reported steady to stronger activity. Telecommunications firms, accountants, and a firm specializing in software design for clinical use reported rising revenues. Hospital consolidation remained "intense," according to a contact in North Carolina. Non-retail prices rose more slowly in this reporting period.
Tourism picked up. Bookings rose in the Tidewater, Virginia region. Additionally, a hotel manager in western North Carolina noted that his bookings have risen compared to a year ago and that expectations were for continued year-over-year growth for the remainder of this year. A contact on the outer banks of North Carolina reported general optimism and added that cutbacks in government funding for tourist sites have led to increased fund-raising events, such as concerts. Rates were little changed.
Finance. Banking activity increased slightly since our last assessment. Demand for residential mortgages was up in most markets and bankers across the Fifth District commented that there had been a noticeable shift toward new purchases and away from refinancing. A Virginia banker proclaimed that "refinancing had died," although a lender in South Carolina said that refinancing still made up the majority of his residential mortgage business. However, some customers no longer qualified for loan refinancing due to higher rates. Similarly, "the phone rang more often" for a Virginia banker while a lender in Maryland reported that people were waiting to see what rates would do. Demand for residential construction loans rose in South Carolina. Commercial and industrial loan demand was flat to slightly higher. There were several loans in the pipeline at a West Virginia bank, most of which were for new structures (i.e., office buildings, car showrooms, and a retirement community). However, higher interest rates caused some deals to be reevaluated and put on hold or pulled. Contacts also stated that clients were surprised at the higher rates and that businesses were trying to figure out how best to budget for them.
Real Estate. Residential real estate sales expanded. Two Washington, D.C. area agents reported that it was now routine to see multiple offers for a home, as well as escalator clauses in those contracts. Another contact in the region said that home repair and specialized construction were benefitting from strength in the housing market. Due in part to its proximity to D.C. and Baltimore, home sales in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia finally saw some improvement. In addition, home sales in western North Carolina were up, causing inventories to erode and speculative building to resume. Inventories were also low in the Charlotte region where home sales and prices had both increased. Lastly, a source on the eastern shore of Maryland stated that appraisals were below the sales price of homes in some areas.
Commercial real estate and construction markets were little changed overall in recent weeks. Demand for commercial real estate in Washington. D.C. continued to be scarce as people were "waiting on the sidelines" to see what would happen with the economy and government spending. In addition, one large business in the D.C. area sold its buildings and turned to renting space while another shifted out of large leased spaces and consolidated into buildings owned by the firm. There were conflicting reports from our North Carolina contacts about multi-family housing: one reported there was now some overbuilding while another said there was still a lot of strength in this type of housing. This latter sentiment was echoed by a report from the Tidewater area of Virginia indicating that multi-family was doing well and stalled projects were coming back on line. Contacts in other parts of the state reported that lot inventory was low or "almost nil." Retail, office, and industrial leasing activity was steady in Virginia and West Virginia while rental rates edged up in Charlotte and Richmond.
Agriculture and Natural Resources. Recent reports on agricultural conditions were mixed. While a South Carolina farm loan banker reported that the wet weather earlier in the year "started the crop season off in a positive light," other reports from South Carolina and Virginia indicated that the rains delayed planting and even resulted in one farmer planting soybeans and cotton instead of corn. In addition, a South Carolina contact noted that heavy rains had damaged the regional wheat crop to the extent that sprouts were unacceptable for export. A North Carolina source also noted a recent shift to cotton over corn, due to declining corn prices. Nevertheless, another source remarked that agricultural lending was "booming" and demand for wood products continued to rise.
Natural gas production--particularly shale gas--continued to increase in West Virginia. Moreover, one shale plant was less than fully staffed because of a worker shortage. Although rig counts were down nationwide, West Virginia was one of five states that recently saw an increase in rig counts. Coal production remained steady in recent weeks though well below a year ago. Coal lay-offs in southern West Virginia were expected to come later this year.
Labor Markets. Conditions in the District labor market were somewhat better since our last report. Employment rose in several industries, including home repair and construction, hotels, and medical software. In addition, a contact from a temp agency in North Carolina reported there was high demand for technology professionals, particularly for healthcare-related IT, as well as accounting, finance, and real estate. He added that contingent labor was in much greater demand than full-time employees due to uncertainty about the economy; another source said that small businesses were going out of their way to avoid the long-term commitment of permanent hiring. In contrast, a web consulting firm in Virginia and a social assistance organization in North Carolina planned to add employees. Also, a staffing agency in South Carolina reported weak demand for labor, and two electrical equipment manufacturers laid off employees. According to our latest surveys, wage growth picked up in the manufacturing sector, remained robust at non-retail establishments, and flattened at retail businesses.
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"The company felt that it was just the right thing to do back then and we've been doing it ever since," Co says. "Sustainability is a responsibility, as well as an opportunity to make improvements that matter, to make life better for the greatest number of people and to improve lives now and for generations to come."
Co not only leads sustainability programmes on the mainland, he is also responsible for similar schemes around the region, covering 14 cities and countries. He believes the key to sustainable living is innovation. "We are constantly on the lookout for the next innovation, seeking better ways to do things," Co says.
As a global leader in the consumer products sector, serving consumers in more than 180 countries, the company is very much driven by a sense of purpose and responsibility. It has set five sustainability strategies that focus on product innovation, operations, social responsibility, employees and stakeholders so as to allow the company to grow responsibly. On product innovation, P&G has revolutionised many items and reduced packaging. On the mainland, it has reduced plastic packaging by 60 tonnes per year. Its long-term goal is to replace petroleum-based materials with sustainably sourced renewed materials and achieve a higher packaging reduction rate per consumer.
Regarding operational improvements, it will continue to minimise the production of solid waste, and water consumption at all its plants. On the mainland, P&G has achieved network optimisation in sourcing and distribution by reducing the travel distance of its products. This will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2,760 tonnes per year, the equivalent of 2,200 delivery trucks travelling between Beijing and Shanghai.
On social responsibility, it has supported countless disaster relief efforts and fundraising activities. Since 2007, P&G has improved the lives of over 210 million children worldwide.
"At P&G, we understand that tackling environmental challenges is a huge task and not a single company can provide solutions for all," Co says. The company has extended the global P&G-WWF partnership to Asia, tying it to the new China Taicang Plant which will be the first P&G site in the world to support the WWF's Water Stewardship Programme.
"Being green is not a fad. We need to help people change long-term habits and that requires patience. We have to keep on enforcing things with people, set good examples and eventually they will embrace it," Co says.
Green lifestyle
- Take the R for tomorrow (R stands for Responsibility, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)
- Make every day Earth Day
- Innovate, innovate, and innovate


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William Johnson 4/8/2008 11:24:16 PM
Nice image Carol. Great colours and sharpness. It's good that your dog like haveing his photo taken - even in the rain, lol. Looks like I'm 1st in with you today. Bill J. #896765Robin Bailey 4/9/2008 12:21:48 AM
Carol,this is a terific image-love the effects!Nice job! #5764672Paul E. Earl 4/9/2008 12:25:35 AM
Fun shot, Carol!! #5764689Tiia Vissak 4/9/2008 12:28:57 AM
well done! #5764702Leanne M.E. Boyd 4/9/2008 12:59:20 AM
Too sweet for words, cute shot Carol! #5764784Holly J. Jackson 4/9/2008 2:52:18 AM
Adorable shot!! Love it!! ;) #5765026Jeff Robinson 4/9/2008 4:04:18 AM
Very nice work Carol! Jeff #5765379Colette M. Metcalf 4/9/2008 4:12:05 AM
Very sweet capture:) #5765424Colleen Farrell 4/9/2008 9:48:07 AM
Poor, poor pitiful Hershey stuck in the rain! LOL I LOVE this portrait, Carol! It's got to go far. I'm adding it to my favorites! :) #5766404Melinda F. Schneider 4/9/2008 10:49:57 AM
Wonderful wonderful shot! #5766672Leslie McLain 4/12/2008 6:49:54 AM
Love this photo. The colors and effects are terrific. A winner. #5778286Chris Ebben 4/13/2008 3:08:51 PM
Hershey looks a bit worried, mightn't want to get wet!! Good colourful pet portrait, well taken=^..^= #5782966Jen M 4/14/2008 3:52:20 PM
Very cute & creative!! #5787930Nancy (Peaches) Harker 4/16/2008 1:51:08 PM
Fantastic capture of Hershey Carol!!!Susan Fox 5/1/2008 10:00:31 PM
Love this Carol! Great colors and composition. The added rain makes it perfect! #5870702Mary K. Robison 5/2/2008 1:17:50 AM
What a terrific capture, and DD creation, Carol! The colors look so vibrant, and little Hershey is adorable! #5871218Crystal L. Craig 5/8/2008 9:31:41 PM
This is soooooo great Carol! Fabulous expression and incredible use of effects :) #5902737Corinne M. Thompson 5/19/2008 9:08:45 AM
This is greata, wonderful colors and rain effects! #5942167Colleen Farrell 5/19/2008 10:24:25 AM
YAY!!!!! I'm so happy this is a finalist, Carol!!! Big congratulations!! My fingers are crossed for a gold on this fantastic portrait!! #5942737Tammy Espino 5/19/2008 12:20:03 PM
Good going, congrats! #5944149Tiia Vissak 5/19/2008 12:45:05 PM
Congratulations! #5944491Mitch Spence 5/19/2008 1:08:18 PM
Love your funny puppy, Carol, and love this shot and presentation. Congratulations. #5944773Jennifer L. Alder 5/19/2008 3:31:43 PM
A fabulous creation! Congrats, Carol :) #5945840Colleen Farrell 5/19/2008 4:19:01 PM
Woohoo!! Congrats on your well-deserved WIN, Carol!!! Yippee!! #5946168Eugenio Diaz 5/19/2008 4:34:31 PM
Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!David Phalen 5/19/2008 5:20:29 PM
Big Congrats on a well earned Winner!! #5946806Barbara Waldoch 5/19/2008 5:23:16 PM
Congratulations on this brilliant Winner, Carol! #5946824Sam Britt 5/19/2008 5:57:17 PM
Congratulations on this win, Carol. So cute! #5947055Lisa J. Boulden 5/19/2008 6:26:03 PM
What a sweet winner!Tammy Espino 5/19/2008 6:38:09 PM
CONGRATS on the win! #5947303Robin Bailey 5/19/2008 6:58:17 PM
Congrats Carol-new for sure this was a winner!! #5947438Mike D. Perez 5/19/2008 7:13:46 PM
Congratulations on your great winner, Carol! #5947544Mary K. Robison 5/19/2008 8:04:37 PM
Wonderful image of Hershey, Carol!Donna LaMattino Pagakis 5/19/2008 8:11:07 PM
Congratulations on your win!! Creative and cool Carol! #5947981Pat Gamwell 5/19/2008 8:33:10 PM
WooooHoooo! WTG, girl! AWESOME shot! Big congrats!!! #5948146Amy Jackson 5/19/2008 8:35:16 PM
Awww!! This is great!! Wonderful portrait of Hershey, Carol! Congratulations on your win!!! :) #5948162Les Rhoades 5/19/2008 8:42:14 PM
Congratulations on your BIG win! #5948203Jessica Jenney 5/19/2008 8:52:24 PM
Congratulations on your terrific win, Carol! #5948285Lynne Morris 5/19/2008 9:46:20 PM
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful winner Carol. #5948542Sylvia Rossler 5/19/2008 9:52:07 PM
Big Big congrats on your awesome winner Carol :O) #5948574Corinne M. Thompson 5/19/2008 10:41:43 PM
Congrats on your win! #5948791Holly J. Jackson 5/19/2008 11:39:26 PM
Congrats on your BIG WIN!! WOW!! ; ) #5948973Carol Teal 5/19/2008 11:51:33 PM
OMG! I just got online for the first time today and saw that several comments were in my email about a photo. I clicked on the link and found this is a winner! I didn't even know finalists were out!! I didn't see an email from BP either, although I really haven't had time to check all my mail. What a surprise! Thank you all so much for your congrats and kind comments! I am so thrilled! Justin will be so happy to see his puppy's photo with a gold medal! #5949023William F. Clair 5/20/2008 3:22:54 AM
Holy Cow!!! Put this into the Silver and gold club!!!! #5949618Laurie Daily 5/20/2008 3:57:04 AM
He is so adorable! Congratulations, Carol, on your wonderful win! #5949832Jennifer L. Alder 5/20/2008 4:28:18 AM
Congrats Carol!!! Wonderful winner :) #5949970Wally Orlowsky 5/20/2008 5:45:55 AM
Congratulations on this too-cute winner, Carol!!! #5950436Dr Silly 5/20/2008 7:09:43 AM
Congratultations Carol, on your wonderful Gold win. :O)Susan Fox 5/20/2008 7:18:15 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful win Carol :-)Elida Gutierrez 5/20/2008 7:40:22 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!Leslie McLain 5/20/2008 8:24:15 AM
Congrats on your amazing winner. I just love this shot. #5951394Terry L. Ellis 5/20/2008 10:06:58 AM
An adorable win,Nadya Johnson 5/20/2008 12:28:59 PM
This is so precious! Congratulations on your winner, Carol! #5952576Bill Knaps 5/20/2008 1:46:54 PM
Congrats on your win Carol. Bill #5952856Sherry K. Adkins 5/20/2008 9:27:27 PM
Congrats on your second place win, Carol! #5954976Cindy Bendush 5/20/2008 10:35:10 PM
Hershey looks so adorable Carol! Congratulations to you both! >^..^< #5955106Evy Johansen 5/20/2008 11:44:14 PM
Big congratulations on your wonderfu win, Carol!! #5955239Colette M. Metcalf 5/21/2008 4:16:57 AM
Congratulations to you!!!! #5955872Dianna Hauf 5/21/2008 6:37:39 AM
OH Carol!!!! How absolutely adorable! The expression is priceless! WONDERFUL capture, full of color and a 'story'! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #5956679Dominick M. Dimacale 5/22/2008 1:35:36 AM
Congratulations Carol on your Fabulous Win.
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Mitzie Loland 5/22/2008 5:53:22 AM
Congratulations on your fabulous winner - great work Carol!! #5961581Nancy (Peaches) Harker 5/22/2008 7:52:57 AM
HUGE Congrats to you and Hershey Carol, WTG girl! #5962151Patrick Rouzes 5/22/2008 8:12:11 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on a well- deserved winner, Carol!!! #5964565Patrick Rouzes 5/22/2008 8:12:12 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on a well- deserved winner, Carol!!! #5964566Amanda Cass 5/22/2008 10:08:00 PM
oh wow how did I miss this one! just to gorgeous for words! love it! #5964771eileen bedford 5/23/2008 1:16:44 PM
Congratulations on your win, well done... #5967796Datha Y. Thompson 5/23/2008 8:23:05 PM
Congratulations Carol!!! This is too cute!! Beautiful colors and work!!! WTG :0) #5969279Wanda-Lynn Searles 7/21/2010 2:36:51 PM
Oh how cute! Excellent capture and absolutely adorable! #8778640Carol Teal 7/21/2010 8:39:44 PM
I missed responding to so many comments, so I want to say a huge thank you to all of you!! #8779339Sharon C. Hinze 7/29/2010 11:23:01 AM
Carol, I've always remembered the photo of your son at the aquarium pretending to swim....then realized this is your image too! Such great work...the composition, the color, and the processing. Love the way you've created rain. So deserving of winning!F5.3, 1/40, 41mm, ISO 160, taken on an overcast day with Justin's Scooby Doo umbrella and Hershey's raincoat, "rainy window" action applied w/CS, original image layered over it but not sure of the opacity and then "rainy window" water drops were brought back in places using the history brush. Rain added in Photo Explosion Deluxe.
Justin is off on spring break and Ben took off too so we could do some things. Tomorrow Justin has a dentist appt and then we are planning to go fishing, so I am off to bed earlier than usual tonight. I will check back in tomorrow night! Happy "hump day!" I can't believe that spring break is almost half over already!
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Wildwood's commissioners made the right decision recently when they shelved plans for a March 5 referendum on instituting beach fees.
The fees were seen as a way to pay the growing costs of cleaning, guarding and maintaining the town's beaches, estimated at more than $1 million a year.
But after hearing from local business owners and tourism officials who opposed the plan, the commissioners had second thoughts.
We think they made the right call. The wide strands of Five Mile Beach are the envy of the rest of the New Jersey shore, and the fact that they are free gives Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood a priceless way to market themselves.
Each town along the coast tries to sell itself to tourists a little differently. Some claim to be a little more upscale, some a little more fun, some a little more family oriented than their neighbors.
Wildwood's vibrant Boardwalk and free beaches are a combination that's hard to beat - and a brand worth protecting. Since almost every other New Jersey shore town charges beach fees - Atlantic City is the other big exception - the Wildwoods' free beaches are seen as a draw that supports the entire island's economy.
That's something residents have seemed to realize over the years. Two previous votes on beach fees were rejected by Wildwood voters in 1976 and 1981.
In January, Joe Salerno, a Wildwood resident and businessman, summed up the argument against instituting beach fees pretty well. "I have a strong fear we're going to kill the goose that laid the golden egg, and that's the beach," he said.
Now, that's not to say we're against beach fees. The fees most shore towns charge - especially in the southern part of the state - are affordable, and there are still plenty of tourists on those beaches each summer. As we've said before, the decision on whether or not to charge beach fees should be a local one. It certainly shouldn't be determined by outsiders, such as the state lawmakers who have proposed banning beach fees in any town that accepts federal or state funds to replenish the sand on its beaches.
But it seems clear that the benefit Wildwood receives from its reputation for free beaches is much more valuable than the revenue from tags would be.
Wildwood officials are now seeking for other ways to balance the budget by looking at shared-service agreements with neighboring towns and by beefing up the schedule of special events held each summer on its beach.
Those are both promising avenues that could help give local taxpayers some relief without changing one of the things people love best about the town - its big, beautiful, free beaches.


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A giraffe suffered severe head trauma and died in South Africa on Thursday, after its owner drove the towering creature underneath a bridge on a highway.
On Wednesday morning, two eyewitnesses tweeted photos showing two giraffes being transported in an open lorry container. They reported that one of the animals had hit its head as it travelled under a bridge on Garsfontein Road in Pretoria, South Africa.
"Saw two giraffes being transported to Pretoria on the highway today," TV and radio presenter Pabi Moloi, wrote alongside a photo she posted on Instagram.
"Not sure what the regulations are but as they were going under a normal highway bridge, I saw one of the giraffes hit its head.
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Look how low that bridge is and how tall the giraffes are. Who thought this one through? I wish I hadn't seen this. pic.twitter.com/as2jJkIwpv
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After the giraffe collided with the monument, the vehicle broke down and the animals were stranded on the freeway, Eye Witness News reported.
Rick Allan, from the South African Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said, "All we can ascertain at this stage is severe head trauma. We are continuing our investigation with the view to possibly lay criminal charges against those responsible."
He later told eNews Channel Africa that the truck did not comply with South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and that it driver had ignored the agency's codes for transporting animals.
"When you are transporting giraffes on an open road, their heads should be covered by a structure which is a specially designed container that looks like a crate," he said.
The giraffe's owner confirmed it had died, according to a reporter from The Citizen.
"We went through lots of other bridges," he said, adding he believed the animal had died because it had craned its neck.


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In North America, the Consumer Products division is making strategic breakthroughs with L'Oréal Paris Advanced Hair care, Olia hair colorant by Garnier and the ramp-up of Essie, the company stated.
At L'Oréal Luxe, Urban Decay and Kiehl's are expanding strongly, and the new men's fragrance Red by Ralph Lauren is making a good start.
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Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou holds an emergency cabinet meeting at the parliament in Athens November 8, 2011.
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(Reuters) - A deal on forming a Greek national unity government collapsed as the country headed toward an economic abyss and revived early Thursday the chances of former European Central Bank vice president Lucas Papademos heading the coalition.
Prime Minister George Papandreou said he was handing over to a coalition that does not exist and then failed to install an old-style politician and personal ally as premier.
On a day that was bizarre and chaotic even by Greek political standards, Papandreou wished his successor well and headed off to meet the president -- only for it to emerge that there was no successor due to feuding in the political parties.
Papademos, whose candidacy had seemed doomed, insisted that both the socialist and conservative parties sign written undertakings to support Greece's 130 billion euro ($176 billion) bailout, as demanded by the European Union, a government source said.
The outgoing prime minister had agreed to the terms laid down by Papademos, who as Bank of Greece governor oversaw the country's adoption of the euro in 2002, the source added.
Papademos made his demands for both major parties to back the bailout package, which includes austerity measures that are likely to prove highly unpopular, amid warnings that Europe is running out of patience with Greece and may cut a financial lifeline that the party leaders seem to take for granted.
Stefanos Manos, a former finance minister, said the behavior of Papandreou and conservative leader Antonis Samaras was undermining Greece's future in the euro and risking a possible return to the national currency.
"The Europeans are sick of us. Papandreou and Samaras don't realize they will stop giving us money and we will return to the drachma," said Manos. "They are going to destroy us. These problems demand decision-making. They can't decide on anything and they are fighting like cat and dog."
Greeks and the nation's international lenders have watched in growing horror for three days as party leaders feuded over a shrinking list of credible candidates to lead the national unity coalition after Papandreou's government imploded.
Greece will run out of money next month unless the new government agrees emergency funding with the European Union and International Monetary Fund, Greece's last remaining lenders.
Earlier, party sources said senior members of the socialist and conservative camps had settled on the speaker of parliament, veteran socialist Filippos Petsalnikos, as the new prime minister -- barring last-minute snags.
Papandreou then gave an emotional television address, supposed to be his last to the nation as premier, saying this deal had saved country's membership of the euro zone.
"I am proud that, despite the difficulties, we avoided bankruptcy and ensured the country stayed on its feet," he said. "I want to wish the new prime minister success, I will support the new effort with all my strength.
"Today, despite our differences -- political and social differences do exist -- we have put aside our fruitless conflict and disagreement," Papandreou said.
Papandreou and Samaras then began talks with President Karolos Papoulias on the new coalition. However, before leaders of smaller parties could join them to seal the coalition, the meeting was abruptly halted.
But snags had indeed emerged, with large sections of Papandreou's PASOK party and the conservative New Democracy refusing to back Petsalnikos.
Party sources said some lawmakers saw him as a pawn of Papandreou. "We wanted a strong a man who could handle all the economic issues," a socialist lawmaker said. "This candidacy is so close to Papandreou's policies, it does not signal the change the Greek people wanted."
The president's office said a meeting of party leaders would be held at 0800 GMT Thursday, although in the current chaotic atmosphere political talks are often delayed or fail to happen at all.
One of the few things that the parties agreed was that early elections be held on February 19. However, the government sources said that Papademos had also stipulated that the coalition's life could extend beyond that date if necessary.
The next government has much to do. As well as winning parliamentary approval for the bailout, it has to pass the 2012 budget and secure the latest 8 billion euro installment of Greece's original rescue that was pulled together last year, to avoid bankruptcy when big debt repayments come due in December.
For its part, the European Union needs to put out the fire in Greece to prove to international financial markets that it can tackle another blaze in Italy, a far bigger economy also in economic and political crisis.
Some lawmakers backed a return to the earlier plan, which had appeared stalled, of recruiting Papademos to give the new government the credibility that politicians lost long ago.
"The only solution is Papademos. If he accepts by tomorrow morning we will be able to form a strong government that will pull the country out of the crisis," socialist lawmaker Spyros Vougias told Reuters.
Papandreou discussed a Papademos candidacy late Wednesday with Samaras, and urged the conservative leader to contact the former ECB policymaker, a government official said.
Bank of Greece governor George Provopoulos made a rare intervention in Greek politics Wednesday.
"The uncertainty is hurting the economy and the banking system," Provopoulos told Reuters. "There must be a strong government that will work hard to ensure the country's future in the euro zone."
Greeks have pulled their savings from banks over the past week because of the deepening political crisis and fear of an exit from the euro, banking sources said. [nL6E7M94KI]
They withdrew as much as 5 billion euros -- nearly 3 percent of total deposits -- after Papandreou's shock call last week for a referendum on the euro zone bailout, said one banker, who declined to be named.
"Many people withdrew their money from banks Thursday and Friday and money couriers had a hard time supplying banks with cash to satisfy the emergency demand," said another banking source, who also requested anonymity.
Papandreou provoked uproar with the plan, due to the likelihood voters would have rejected the package, pushing Greece into bankruptcy and casting doubt on its future in the euro. Under intense pressure from home and abroad, he backed down but was forced to make way for the unity coalition.
Many wealthy Greeks moved their money into foreign banks last year as the crisis deepened. Now other people are demanding sometimes large amounts in euro banknotes, fearing that any bank savings might be converted into devalued new drachma if Greece is forced to revert to its national currency.
"We got to the point where customers ordered amounts of up to 600,000 to 700,000 euros in cash to take home -- unbelievable," the first banker said.
(Additional reporting by Harry Papachristou, Lefteris Papdimas, George Georgiopoulos; and Angeliki Koutantou; Writing by David Stamp; Editing by Jon Hemming)


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DNV's new guidebook on evaluation standards at sea
by Arabian Oil & Gas Staff on Jan 11, 2013Self-evaluation is becoming increasingly challenging with the growing complexity of technical standards. DNV's new rule book aims to simplify things
There are many renowned technical standards available in the market which cover state of the art design solutions to ensure safety and reliability.
Although these standards may be all-encompassing and can help to create a safer oil and gas industry, the increasing complexity of the standards available in the market can sometimes compromise the clarity which designers, yards and owners like to see.
Self-evaluation naturally becomes more difficult as the technical standards become more robust.
In order to help companies navigate the complicated standards-landscape, risk management company Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has recently released a new rule book for the Jack-Up Market.
The Middle East is one of the densest areas for jack up units in operation. Mobile offshore units operating in benign water of the world need focused delivery of services, their specific needs were the reason behind DNV's jack up drive this year said Bijali Madhavan Nair Presanna, Regional Offshore Manager for Indian subcontinent and Middle East.
Although the new jack-up rules may be formally part of the Offshore Unit regulations and safety standards, DNV believes that the jack-up market deserves its own considerations because there are elements which are more related to fixed platforms.
The rules have also brought in the notion of Enhanced Systems (ES). "We had a clear desire to align ourselves with accepted and proven market standards," said Bijali. "At the same we do not want to forget those yards and owners looking to improve their unit's safety and reliability in a cost effective way".
To cover this need, DNV took its accumulated knowledge and experience and collected the relevant requirements and acceptable design solutions in the voluntary ES notation.
The new Jack Up rules are designed to present an overview for IMO MODU code compliance level in a wide spectrum of operations while including an ES notation for those looking for increased safety and reliability in a cost effective way.
DNV's guidelines also reflect its over-arching strategic aims. The first of which is to achieve zero-downtime. The company aims to provide class service provision such as surveys and certifications with a minimum of interference in daily operations.
"For example DNV will survey the legs during a transit, while surveying the bottom when on station," he says. "The second strategic element is being available for the customer. We appoints a rig coordinator to each rig under DNV class, which gives the rig manager/crew a portal to DNV's worldwide network," Bijali concludes.
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