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After three hard-fought days of Texas Hold'em, both in its limit and no-limit formats, Event #35: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em is in the books with Chris Tryba standing tall as champion.
Day 1 began with 393 entrants, which was a notable decrease in attendance from last year's event, which brought in 580 entrants. However, despite the decrease, there was no shortage of big names and notable pros in attendance. Among those who showed up for Day 1 included Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, Jeff Madsen, Barry Greenstein, David Williams, Huck Seed, Dan Harrington and the one and only Phil Ivey, who registered late after being eliminated from the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event.
Of those players, only Ivey, Williams, Seed and Harrington would survive into Day 2, with gold bracelet winner Andre Akkari leading the field. The 87 remaining players would be chopped down to 46 in short order, with Dario Sammartino claiming the unfortunate title of "bubble boy" after being eliminated in 46th place. Dan Harrington soon followed suit after min-cashing in 45th place ($4,229). Most of the remaining big names would fall in the race to the final table, including Williams in 30th ($5,195), Seed in 19th ($6,437) and Akkari in 15th ($10,219).
When Day 2 was all said and done, just nine players remained to compete for the gold bracelet in Day 3. Among them included Day 2 chip leader Joep van den Bijgaart, bracelet winner Michael Gathy and of course, Phil Ivey — who cemented his fifth final table appearance for this World Series of Poker and tied the record for final table appearances in a single Series.
Here is how the final table looked in its entirety going into Day 3:
Seat | Player | Chips |
1 | Chris Tryba | 347,000 |
2 | Salman Behbehani | 253,000 |
3 | Michael Foti | 105,000 |
4 | Michael Gathy | 418,000 |
5 | Joep van den Bijgaart | 605,000 |
6 | Erik Cajelais | 368,000 |
7 | Phil Ivey | 169,000 |
8 | Samuel Golbuff | 526,000 |
9 | Brent Wheeler | 158,000 |
The short-stacked Michael Foti would be the first to hit the rail after getting all in preflop with against Cajelais' . The dominated Foti failed to improve and he was eliminated.
Next to go would be the man everyone had their eyes on — Phil Ivey. The events leading to his bustout were... unlucky, to say the least. Golbuff dealt the brunt of the damage to Ivey's stack after his rivered a straight against Ivey's after getting all in preflop. Shortly thereafter, Ivey was all in for his last 7,000 against three opponents, who checked all the way down on the board. Ivey held the for a pair of aces, but it was no good against Cajelais' for two pair and Ivey made a hasty exit.
Wheeler exited in 7th place after getting all in preflop with against the of Golbuff. Wheeler was in good shape to double, however, the board ran out ... , giving Golbuff a pair of queens on the river for the knockout.
Golbuff wouldn't be able to ride his momentum, however, as he was knocked out in sixth after running his into the of van den Bijgaart all in preflop. The board kept Golbuff second best and he was eliminated.
Gathy had a chance to accomplish the rare feat of winning more than one WSOP gold bracelet in a single year, but fell short when his lost a race to Behbehani's after getting all in preflop.
Van den Bijgaart had to settle for fourth place despite coming into Day 3 as chip leader. He met his end during Limit Hold'em against Cajelais after getting all in on a flop with against Cajelais' . The turn and river bricked out for van den Bijgaart and he was eliminated.
Next up was Behbehani, who was by far the shortest stack going into three-handed play. Behbehani ran into runner-runner trips held by Tryba and was sent to the rail in disbelief in third place.
Tryba and Cajelais were both relatively deep going into heads-up play, however, that apparently did not matter as their battle was decided on the very first hand. The game was No-Limit Hold'em and the flop read . Tryba checked to Cajelais from the big blind and Cajelais bet 45,000, which Tryba called. The turn brought a and Tryba check-called a 130,000 bet from Cajelais. A completed the board and Tryba led out for 250,000. Cajelais raised all in and Tryba insta-called and revealed for the nuts — a straight flush. Cajelais held the for an inferior king-high straight and had to settle for a runner-up finish.
Final Table Payouts
Place | Player | Prize |
1 | Chris Tryba | $210,107 |
2 | Erik Cajelais | $129,766 |
3 | Salman Behbehani | $93,842 |
4 | Joep van den Bijgaart | $68,576 |
5 | Michael Gathy | $50,640 |
6 | Samuel Golbuff | $37,793 |
7 | Brent Wheeler | $28,494 |
8 | Phil Ivey | $21,699 |
9 | Michael Foti | $16,692 |
And just like that, Chris Tryba claimed his first WSOP gold bracelet and the $210,107 prize that went along with it. This victory adds to Tryba's already-impressive poker resume, which includes over $1 million in live tournament earnings.
Chris Tryba embraces with friends after his win


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The Hebrew translation for this film is "A Tale that Begins with the Funeral of a Snake." It follows the adventures of a young girl and her brother as they travel to Tel Aviv to find their kidnapped dog. Margalit, a 10-year old, and her 13-year old brother Benjamin live in a poor country village in Israel. Their shady father recently left for Africa right before Benjamin's bar mitzvah. The family dog is mysteriously kidnapped and the children decide to sneak into Tel Aviv to find it. They end up camping...more
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009
WARNING: This Digest was prepared for debate. It reflects the legislation as introduced and does not canvass subsequent amendments. This Digest does not have any official legal status. Other sources should be consulted to determine the subsequent official status of the Bill.
Passage history Purpose Background Financial implications Main provisions Contact officer & copyright details
Date introduced: 17 June 2009
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Climate Change and Water
Commencement: Sections 1 and 3 commence on the day of Royal Assent, as does Schedule 1. Other individual Parts or Items commence on various dates notably Schedule 2 commences on the same day as section 3 of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Act 2009.[1]
Links: The relevant links to the Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and second reading speech can be accessed via BillsNet, which is at http://www.aph.gov.au/bills/. When Bills have been passed they can be found at ComLaw, which is at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/.
The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009 (the Bill) amends the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 to give effect to the Governments commitment to replace the existing Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) scheme with a national Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme.
The RET scheme aims to see an annual 45 000 GWh of electricity produced in Australia from renewable energy sources by 2020, in comparison to the existing MRET scheme which has a 2010 target of 9500 GWh. The 45 000 GWh renewable power generation target is expected to ensure that the equivalent of at least 20 per cent of Australia s electricity supply is generated from renewable sources by 2020, when combined with an estimated baseline renewable generation of 15 000 GWh.[2]
The policy origins of the MRET can be traced back to then Prime Minister John Howard s statement Safeguarding the Future: Australia s Response to Climate Change, in which he said:
Targets will be set for the inclusion of renewable energy in electricity generation by the year 2010. Electricity retailers and other large electricity buyers will be legally required to source an additional 2 per cent of their electricity from renewable or specified waste-product energy sources by 2010 (including through direct investment in alternative renewable energy sources such as solar water heaters). This will accelerate the uptake of renewable energy in grid-based power applications and provide an ongoing base for commercially competitive renewable energy. The program will also contribute to the development of internationally competitive industries which could participate effectively in the burgeoning Asian energy market.[3]
The MRET scheme was subsequently implemented through the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (the REEA), and the associated Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001.
The REEA requires Australian electricity retailers and other large buyers of electricity ('liable entities') to collectively source an additional 9 500 GWh per annum of electricity from renewable sources by 2010. The 9 500 GWh figure was intended to push the amount of renewable energy used in electricity generation from 10.7 per cent in 2000 to 12.7 per cent by 2010. This two per cent target increase was later changed to 9 500 GWh to provide more certainty to the market.
The key feature of the MRET scheme is what are termed renewable energy certificates , or RECs. The bulk of RECs are created by accredited power stations that generate power from renewable energy sources in excess of a 1997 'baseline' amount, with one REC created for every 1 MWh of renewable energy power generated in excess of the baseline. However, eligible solar water heater installations[4] and eligible small generation unit installations[5] may also give rise to RECs, in which case the amount of RECs depends on various factors, including the location of the installation. These RECs have a fluctuating economic value (which appears to be currently around $49 or so per REC) and can be bought and sold.[6]
The REEA requires liable entities to surrender to the Renewable Energy Regulator (the regulatory body administering the REEA) sufficient RECs to cover their required purchases of electricity generated from renewable sources or otherwise pay a shortfall charge . The number of RECs required to avoid the shortfall charge is calculated as a percentage of electricity purchased, and this has been progressively increased over time. Currently, this percentage is 3.64 per cent. Thus a liable party purchasing 100 000 MWh of electricity in 2009 must surrender 3640 RECs to fully discharge their liability for this year.[7] Liable entities will generally acquire the RECs by purchasing them. If liable entities do not surrender sufficient RECs, the shortfall charge is $40 per MWh.[8] The shortfall charge is not deductible for tax purposes.
Section 162 of the REEA required an independent review of the operation of the Act. The report of that review (commonly known as the Tambling report) was given to the Government in September 2003.[9] The Tambling report made a number of recommendations about the operation of the MRET scheme that were subsequently implemented through, amongst other ways, the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Act 2006. Notably however, the Tambling report also recommended that the timeframe for the MRET scheme to be extended out from 2010 to 2020 and a target for electricity generation for renewable sources be set for 2020 at 20 000 GWh. In releasing its June 2004 Energy White Paper, the Government did not accept this recommendation. Further historical information is available in the relevant Bills Digest.[10]
In the lead up to the 2007 election, the various political parties issued revised policies for clean and / or renewable energy production. The Australian Labor Party s (ALP) policy set a 20 per cent renewable energy target by 2020, and committed to a national scheme, effectively absorbing and replacing any existing state-based renewable energy schemes. Following the ALP s election, and subsequent discussion between the Commonwealth and the States and Territory governments, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) issued a discussion paper on the proposed RET scheme.[11]
Following this, draft exposure legislation was released in December 2008. Based on the design of the RET scheme reflected in the exposure draft legislation, the Government commissioned a technical report on its costs and benefits.[12] During the development of the RET scheme, the Government was also developing its legislative-based scheme to address climate change, subsequently called the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). A prominent issue in the CPRS debate, and one also relevant to the RET scheme, was the impacts on what were called the emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) industries such as the aluminium, cement, iron and steel industries. In relation to the RET, the affected industries are electricity intensive, or RET affected, trade exposed (RATE industries). A further COAG discussion paper on this subject was issued in late 2008.[13]
At its meeting of 30 April 2009, COAG agreed on the design of the RET scheme.[14] Following introduction into Parliament of the CPRS legislation in May 2009, a further exposure draft of the RET legislation was released on 9 June 2009. That draft legislation differed from the previous draft in introducing assistance for RATE industries and amendments relating to transition of State RET schemes. The Bill the subject of this Digest is the same as the exposure draft dated 9 June 2009.
The Bill has been referred to the Senate Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 12 August. Details of the inquiry are at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/economics_ctte/renewable_energy_09/index.htm
Interestingly, the Senate Selection of Bills Committee was unable to agree on whether to refer the Bill for inquiry and report. It appears both the ALP and the Greens wanted to Bill to be debated in the Senate before the Winter recess even if this meant a committee inquiry of only a few days. However, when the issue was debated on the floor of the Senate, the Coalition and Senator Xenophon supported a motion by Senator Fielding for inquiry and report by 12 August, effectively ruling out a vote before the Winter Parliamentary recess which commences on 26 June 2009.[15]
Environmental groups support the expanded RET, but the great majority disagree with the assistance given to RATE industries. Many criticise the scheme target of 20 per cent of electricity to be sourced from renewable energy sources by 2020 as too low.[16]
Environmental groups as a rule believe that no assistance should be given to RATE industries under the expanded RET.[17] The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) points out that the notional rationale for such assistance is to reduce the possibility of carbon leakage, or offshore relocation of such industries. However, in developing the policy, the ACF states that no assessment has been made about whether Australia s trade competitors in such industries have comparable renewable energy policies or electricity prices. It notes that in fact the EU, China, the US and many other nations do have substantial policies to support renewable energy growth, and that Australia s electricity prices are among the lowest in the world. Furthermore, it states that many such industries have long-term price contracts that will shield them from potential price increases.[18]
Some environmental groups oppose the inclusion of native forest biomass energy in the RET scheme, as they believe native forests are not managed or harvested sustainably, and they would be better exploited as a carbon sink.[19]
Industry groups express concern that the RET scheme will unnecessarily burden electricity-intensive industries and other electricity users. They generally do not support the RET scheme, saying that the proposed emissions trading scheme (the CPRS) will provide emissions mitigation at lower cost. However, if the RET scheme is to be introduced, industry groups stress the necessity of provision of assistance to RATE industries.
The Business Council of Australia, Minerals Council of Australia, Australian Industry Greenhouse Network (AIGN) and Australian Industry Group (AiG) question the need for the RET in addition to an emissions trading scheme (ETS), and state that the Treasury modelling shows that emissions savings under the RET scheme come at three times the cost of the ETS.[20] AIGN states that this view is supported by assessments of the Productivity Commission, the Garnaut Review, the Treasury and the Wilkins Review.[21]
The Australian Industry Group (AiG) supports full exemption from the scheme for RATE industries. AiG notes that AIGN analysis of modelling of the impact of the scheme by McLennan Maganasik Associates estimates that trade-exposed mining and manufacturing industries, which consume 37 per cent of Australia s electricity, could see losses in competitiveness of $340 million in 2010 and $700 million in 2020, and that the costs imposed by the RET do not exist for many of Australia s international competitors .[22] AiG also states that the estimated cost of the scheme to the economy of $2 3 billion over the life of the scheme have been shown by the Productivity Commission to come with no additional abatement, which questions the validity of the scheme.[23]
AGL supports assistance to RATE industries, but has expressed concern that the proposed mechanism of assistance, which results in a large proportion of electricity purchases being exempt from the RET scheme, will result in undue burden on retailers servicing the remaining customers. It suggests that costs may not be adequately passed through, which could compromise the viability of electricity retailers. AGL suggested an alternative means of compensation be provided through additional allocation of permits under the CPRS, leaving the REC market to operate without distortion.[24]
CSR points out that state RET schemes propose provision for assistance to RATE industries, and as the national RET scheme is to subsume these schemes, these provisions should carry over.[25]
Another criticism from both industry and environmental groups is that the design of the RET scheme will not encourage sustainable development of a diverse range renewable energy technologies, but will favour easily deployed and currently viable technologies (particularly wind).[26] This may result in continued need for subsidisation to support the renewable energy industry beyond the end of the scheme.[27] Hydro Tasmania advocates continuation of the RET scheme beyond 2030 until such time as the CPRS can be relied upon to ensure the 20 per cent share of renewable energy will be maintained.[28]
There has been much criticism from the Coalition over the linkage of the RATE assistance in the RET scheme to the passage of the CPRS.[29] The Coalition had indicated their support for the expanded RET scheme until it became clear that this provision was reliant on the CPRS being passed. The Greens were also critical of the RET and CPRS bills being linked, reportedly saying that the Government is playing political games in the face of climate crisis .[30] However, the Greens supported a snap inquiry into the RET legislation that would allow it to be passed before the winter break, as they consider any further delay an unacceptable setback to dealing with climate change.[31] On 18 June 2008, the Coalition and independent Senator Nick Xenophon gave their support to pass Family First Senator Steve Fielding s motion to refer the Bill to the Senate Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 12 August 2009.
The Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill states:
As part of the 2008-09 Budget, the Government provided $15.5 million over five years for the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator to administer the expanded Renewable Energy Target. The measure included $2.2 million over two years in capital funding to modify and expand the capacity of the renewable energy certificate online register and $14.0 million over five years in administered revenue from the increased trade in Renewable Energy Certificates.[32]
The Bill is legally linked with the CPRS legislation in the sense that commencement of Schedule 2 of the Bill is dependent on the passage of the Carbon Reduction Pollution Scheme Bill 2009.[33] Schedule 2 is a key part of this Bill, as it provides a partial exemption from liability from paying any shortfall charge (which arises is an entity has not bought sufficient electricity from renewable sources) for emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities.
The Government s rebate for solar photovoltaic systems under the Solar Homes and Communities Plan[34] has now been phased out, with it being replaced by Solar Credits under the proposed RET scheme. This is intended to operate by introducing a multiplier on the number of RECs that will be created when a small generation unit (SGU) is installed.[35] The multiplier is set at 5 from 9 June 2009 to 30 June 2012, progressively phasing out to 30 June 2015. The intention is that persons installing a SGU will receive the relevant number of RECs (in practice the economic value of these), boosted by the appropriate multiplier, that reflects the generating life of the SGU. They will have the option of receiving them at installation, thus effectively receiving an upfront-payment to defray the cost of the SGU. The fact sheet issued by the Government illustrates how this might work:
The level of subsidy will depend on a number of factors, including the price of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the deeming period chosen by the applicant, the location of the solar PV system and the size of the system. For example, a solar PV system in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane or Canberra will receive $5,150 for a 1 kW system and $7,750 for a 1.5 kW system installed in 2009, based on a $50 REC price. A system installed in Melbourne or Hobart will receive fewer RECs as these areas have less sunshine so less renewable energy is produced. For example, a 1 kW system installed in 2009 will receive $4,400 and a 1.5 kW system will receive $6,650 based on a $50 REC price.[36]
The level of subsidy will depend on a number of factors, including the price of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the deeming period chosen by the applicant, the location of the solar PV system and the size of the system.
For example, a solar PV system in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane or Canberra will receive $5,150 for a 1 kW system and $7,750 for a 1.5 kW system installed in 2009, based on a $50 REC price.
A system installed in Melbourne or Hobart will receive fewer RECs as these areas have less sunshine so less renewable energy is produced. For example, a 1 kW system installed in 2009 will receive $4,400 and a 1.5 kW system will receive $6,650 based on a $50 REC price.[36]
One of the objects of the REEA in existing section 3 is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases . Item 1 amends this to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the electricity sector .
Currently, section 4 provides that the effective life of the MRET scheme is 2021. Item 4 extends this to 2031.
Item 6 will amend section 23B to give effect to the Solar Credit part of the RET scheme, by enabling a higher number of RECs to be generated by these units via the application of a multiplier, but only up the first 1.5kW rated power output. From 9 June to 30 June 2012, the multiplier is 5. The multiplier progressively decreases in future years out to 2014 2015. Details of the circumstances in which the multiplier effect would apply are to be contained in regulations: proposed subsection 23B(2).
Existing section 40 sets out the targets for the production electricity generated from renewable sources from 2001. Currently, the target for 2010 and subsequent years is 9 500 GWh. Item 8 amends the table to raise the 2010 target to 12 500 GWh, with progressive increases reaching 45 000 GWh in 2020, whereafter the target remains at this level to 2030.
Section 162 required an independent review to be done of the REEA as soon as practical after two years of the REEA coming into operation. That review was done 2003 (the Tambling review). However, there is currently no requirement for subsequent review. Item 9 substitutes a new section 162 that will require a new independent review to be done as soon as practical after 31 December 2013. Unlike the current version, new section 162 does not specify the particular issues that must be covered by the review. A report of the Review must be tabled by the minister within 15 sitting days of receiving it. The policy intention is that timing of the review will be coincident with a review of the CPRS under the proposed CPRS legislation.
In introducing the Bill, Greg Combet, Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change, stated:
The government recognises the impact of the renewable energy target on emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries in the context of the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the additional pressures these firms are experiencing as a result of the global recession. As part of the consultation process, stakeholders suggested that assistance under the renewable energy target should take account of the cumulative impact of the Renewable Energy Target and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. The government listened to industry, particularly industries such as the aluminium smelting sector, and has therefore decided to provide assistance under the renewable energy target, reflecting the cumulative impact of the renewable energy target and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. The Bill provides for regulations to be made to provide partial exemptions from liability under the expanded Renewable Energy Target. As agreed by COAG on 30 April 2009, partial exemptions will apply to those activities that are emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Exemptions will apply to 90 per cent or 60 per cent of an entity s liability under the renewable energy target, according to the respective category of assistance provided under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme framework. All businesses will contribute to supporting renewable energy as the exemptions will only apply for liability above the existing 9,500 gigawatt hour target.[37]
The government recognises the impact of the renewable energy target on emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries in the context of the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the additional pressures these firms are experiencing as a result of the global recession. As part of the consultation process, stakeholders suggested that assistance under the renewable energy target should take account of the cumulative impact of the Renewable Energy Target and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
The government listened to industry, particularly industries such as the aluminium smelting sector, and has therefore decided to provide assistance under the renewable energy target, reflecting the cumulative impact of the renewable energy target and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
The Bill provides for regulations to be made to provide partial exemptions from liability under the expanded Renewable Energy Target. As agreed by COAG on 30 April 2009, partial exemptions will apply to those activities that are emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Exemptions will apply to 90 per cent or 60 per cent of an entity s liability under the renewable energy target, according to the respective category of assistance provided under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme framework. All businesses will contribute to supporting renewable energy as the exemptions will only apply for liability above the existing 9,500 gigawatt hour target.[37]
Schedule 2 implements the above policy position.
A key concept is partial exemption certificates
Item 14 contains new sections 46A-46C. As noted above, the second reading speech indicates the exemption will apply to 90 per cent or 60 per cent of an entity s liability under the renewable energy target, and corresponds to criteria set out under the CPRS.[38] New paragraph 46B(1)(a) indicates that the amount of the partial exemption for the purposes of the certificate will be calculated according to a method prescribed by regulations . Partial exemption certificates are not legislative instruments.[39]
New section 38C, inserted by item 8, requires the Australian Climate Change Authority (the Authority) to publish information on a partial exemption provided to a liable entity each year. This information must include the name of the liable entity, the value in dollars of the amount of the entity partial exemption for the year, and any other information relating to a partial exemption, as prescribed in the regulations. If a liable entity s partial exemption is later reduced or increased, the Authority must correct the information on its website.
New section 46C enables the amendment of partial exemption certificates in certain circumstances, by the Authority either on its own behest or at the request of the person who has been issued the certificate. Neither the Explanatory Memorandum nor the Minister s second reading speech indicate the situations in which this might be required, but new subsection 46C(3) states that the circumstances under which the Authority amends a certificate on its own behest will be contained in regulations. Action by the Authority to amend, or refuse to amend, will be reviewable by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: item 15.
Item 2 inserts new sections 7B and 7C. New section 7C is a key element of the Bill as it exempts constitutional corporations[40] from complying with any law of State that substantially corresponds to this Act . The Explanatory Memorandum comments that:
This item operates to ensure that the national Renewable Energy Target will operate as a single, national scheme by granting constitutional corporations immunity from compliance with obligations arising under a law of a State that substantially corresponds to this Act. This provision is not intended to apply to feed-in tariffs or other support mechanisms for renewable energy that do not substantially correspond to this Act.[41]
It is understood the only current State law that comes within this definition is the Victorian Renewable Energy Act 2006.[42]
Where a (electricity-producing) power station is currently accredited under a State Act that substantially corresponds to this Act, item 4 effectively deems that the power station is accredited under the REEA. However, the nominated person for the power station may give notice that the automatic accreditation should not apply to the station: item 5.
Item 6 deals with the conversion of State RECs to REEA RECs. The holder of State RECs may elect to voluntary surrender such certificates, even if they do not have a liability to do so. Where the holder does so expressly for the purposes of item 6, and subject to various procedural requirements, the State renewable energy regulator may give notice of this to the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth Regulator[43] must then create a REC under the REEA.
Item 7 states that nothing in item 6 makes the Commonwealth Regulator liable to be prosecuted for an offence. Presumably this ensures that, where a certificate improperly is created because some administrative or other error in the conversion process, the Commonwealth Regulator would not be liable for prosecution of an offence under existing section 24 of the REEA.[44]
Item 9 enables the Governor-General to make regulations required or permitted by Part 2 of Schedule 3, or necessary or convenient for giving effect to it. Subitem 9(2) provides a non-exhaustive list of what such regulations might cover, namely:
Members, Senators and Parliamentary staff can obtain further information from the Parliamentary Library on (02) 6277 2764 (Angus Martyn) and (02) 6277 2411 (Julie Styles).
[1]. This is currently a Bill before Parliament. Details of the Bill can be accessed from the Bill Homepage, viewed 23 June 2009, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4127%22
[2]. Australian Labor Party, Labor s 2020 target for a renewable energy future, Election 2007 policy document, October 2007, p. 1, viewed 24 June 2009, http://www.alp.org.au/download/now/renewable_energy_target_policy.pdf
[3]. J Howard, 1997, Safeguarding The Future: Australia s Response to Climate Change , viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.ecobusiness.com.au/grn/green.html
[4]. More information is at http://www.orer.gov.au/swh/index.html
[5]. More information is at http://www.orer.gov.au/sgu/index.html
[6]. See http://www.greenmarkets.com.au/ and http://www.orer.gov.au/recs/#prices for more details.
[7]. See http://www.orer.gov.au/rpp/index.html
[8]. This is due to be increased to $65 per MWh under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009. According to the Second reading speech, increasing the shortfall charge to this level will allow the price of renewable energy certificates to be sufficient to drive investment in renewable energy in order to meet the government s significantly increased renewable energy targets. The level of the shortfall penalty will be monitored to ensure it remains effective as an incentive for investment in renewable energy.
[9]. Renewable Opportunities, A Review of the Operation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, Canberra September 2003. See http://www.mretreview.gov.au/report/pubs/mret-review.pdf, viewed 20 June 2009.
[10]. A Martyn and M Roarty, Renewable Energy (Electricity) Bill 2000 Bills Digest, No. 198 1999 2000, Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 2000, viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/bd/1999-2000/2000bd198.htm
[11]. COAG Working Group on Climate change and Water, Design Options for the Expanded National Renewable Energy Target Scheme, Canberra 2008, viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/pubs/ret_design_options_paper.pdf . Submissions on the paper made publicly available can be viewed at http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/coag.html
[12]. W Gerardi, Benefits and Costs of the Expanded Renewable Energy Target, January 2009, viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/publications/pubs/mma_ret_report.pdf.
[13]. COAG Working Group on Climate change and Water, Treatment of electricity-intensive, trade-exposed industries under the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme, Canberra 2008, viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/pubs/RATEconsultationpaper.pdf.
[14]. Renewable Energy target Scheme design, viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-04-30/docs/Renewable_Energy_Target_Scheme.pdf.
[15]. See Senate Debates 18 June 2009, pp 2-5, viewed 20 June 2009. http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/senate/dailys/ds180609.pdf
[16]. See for example Australian Conservation Foundation, Submission on Exposure Draft Legislation for the Expanded National Renewable Energy Target, viewed June 23 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_ret/australianconservationfoundation.pdf.
[17]. See submissions under the Department of Climate Change, Consultation the treatment of electricity intensive trade exposed industries under the Renewable Energy Target , viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/submissions.html.
[18]. Australian Conservation Foundation, Submission on the exposure draft legislation for the expanded national Renewable Energy Target, 13 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/34australianconservationfoundation.pdf.
[19]. Climate Action Network Australia, Submission, 20 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/168ClimateActionNetworkAustralia.pdf; Australian Network of Environmental Defender s Offices, Submission on the Renewable Energy Target scheme exposure draft legislation, 13 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/80AustralianNetworkofEnvironmentalDefender'sOffices.pdf.
[20]. Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, Submission to COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water, 20 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/23AustralianIndustryGreenhouseNetwork.pdf; Business Council of Australia, Submission on Renewable Energy Target and treatment of electricity intensive trade exposed industries, February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/229businesscouncilofaustralia.pdf See also the Productivity Commission s submission to the 2008 Garnaut Climate change review at http://www.pc.gov.au/research/submission/garnaut.
[21]. Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, Submission to COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water.
[22]. Australian Industry Group, Submission on the treatment of electricity intensive trade exposed industries under the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme, February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/33australianindustrygGroup.pdf.
[23]. Australian Industry Group, Submission on the treatment of electricity intensive trade exposed industries under the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme.
[24]. AGL, AGL submission on the proposed expanded Renewable Energy Target, 20 February 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/32agl.pdf
[25]. CSR Limited, Submission treatment of electricity intensive, trade exposed industries under the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme, 13 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/21csr.pdf.
[26]. WWF Australia, Submissions in relation to the draft Bill for the Renewable Energy Target scheme, 24 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/228wwfaustralia.pdf.
[27]. Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council, Submission to treatment of electricity intensive trade exposed industries under the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme discussion paper, 20 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/20australianplantationproductsandpaperindustrycouncil.pdf.
[28]. Hydro Tasmania, Submission on draft legislation for the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme, 18 February 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/sub_rate/112hydrotasmania.pdf.
[29]. L Taylor and M Owen, ETS ploy holds Coalition hostage , The Australian, 11 June 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22media%2Fpressclp%2F3BTT6%22.
[30]. L Taylor and M Owen.
[31]. C Milne (Australian Greens), Renewable Energy Target legislation should be debated, not delayed, 18 June 2009, viewed 23 June 2009, http://christine-milne.greensmps.org.au/content/media-release/renewable-energy-target-legislation-should-be-debated-not-delayed
[32]. Explanatory Memorandum, Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009, p. 2.
[33]. On June 23 2009, the Senate adjourned the second reading debate of the CPRS legislation. It the time of writing, debate had not been resumed.
[34]. See: http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/pv/index.html, viewed 22 June 2009.
[35]. SGUs are defined in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, but broadly speaking include small devices generating electricity where the electricity is generated by hydro, wind and photovoltaic (solar) energy.
[36]. Supporting Small generation Units under the RET scheme, viewed 20 June 2009, http://www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/publications/pubs/solar_credits-fs.pdf
[37]. G Combet (Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change), Second reading speech: Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009, House Hansard, 17 June 2009, p. 7, viewed on 23 June 2009, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-06-17%2F0013%22.
[38]. Although the categories of assistance in the CPRS seem to have been (temporarily) increased from 90 to 94.5 per cent, and 60 to 66 per cent, respectively. See discussion on page 21 of the Digest for the Carbon Reduction Pollution Scheme Bill 2009 at http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/bd/2008-09/09bd165.pdf.
[39]. This means that they will not be tabled in either House of the Parliament and are not subject to disallowance.
[40]. That is, foreign corporations, and trading or financial corporations formed within the limits of the Commonwealth section 51(xx) of the Commonwealth Constitution.
[41]. Explanatory Memorandum, paragraph 41, p. 11.
[42]. Personal communication, Department of Climate Change, June 23 2009.
[43]. Assuming the CPRS legislation is passed, this is the Australian Climate Change Authority.
[44]. Section 24 includes a strict liability (no fault) and a fault-based offence for the improper creation of RECs, although section 6 also provides that nothing in the REEA makes the Crown liable to be prosecuted for an offence. Whilst under the Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009, the Authority enjoys the immunities of the Crown, under the REEA the Renewable Energy Regulator does not appear to enjoy this same status.
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Mainstream articles often refer to St. Vincent as a shredder. This is neither fair to shredders nor to St. Vincent. Annie Clark, who adopted the alias St. Vincent for her solo projects, may admit to playing in Iron Maiden cover bands and to attending Berklee College of Music, but her guitar style eschews anything resembling rapidfire scale-based licks. Instead she favors haunting, cleanly picked arpeggios broken up by distorted hooky riffs and explosions of fuzz-powered noise.
Her latest record, Strange Mercy [4AD], is the most guitar-oriented of her three releases. "On the last album, I could play about three songs solo on guitar. On this album, I can play every song that way," she says. Strange Mercy contains hints of prog, disco, and Bjork, in a mashup that remains pure St. Vincent.
Freed from fanzine questions about her keen fashion sense and love life ("I much prefer talking about gear"), Clark describes the joys of pawnshop guitars, boutique fuzzes, and "disgusting tone."
What, if anything, did you get from your time at Berklee?
I got some more jazz harmonies under my fingers—jazz inversions and voicings.
Do those harmonies work their way into your music?
Yeah, there are major 9 chords and minor 6 chords in what I do. But the most valuable experience I got was from being in bands and touring. I played in a noise band at school where the point was to be as loud and as bloody as you could possibly be. I played in Iron Maiden cover bands when I was a kid. I started touring internationally with bands when I was 22—school can only take you so far.
You play keyboards as well. How do you decide which songs need guitar?
With my new record I wrote everything on guitar. Of course I put it through the meat grinder when I got into the studio. But it is all coming from a place of being a guitar player first and foremost. I wrote the previous record, Actor, completely on the computer without touching any instruments, I found it was compelling to write away from the guitar and then play the pieces on guitar. There is a lot of stuff that you would come up with that is counterintuitive— your fingers just wouldn't go there naturally. We all have a lot of these muscle memory things, like pentatonics. To get out of that rut I wrote everything on the computer.
How did you avoid falling into those ruts this time?
My producer John Congleton and I discussed tuning the guitar in a way I was not used to, and then playing normal blues licks or whatever. You come up with really strange things when you tune your guitar in a random way.
Do you leave it in that tuning or do you work those licks out in normal tuning?
You tune it back to standard and learn it.
Your songs have a cool, controlled vibe until the wild guitar solos. Are the solos cathartic experiences?
My favorite guitar players are people like Andy Gill from Gang of Four and Marc Ribot—people who can make a guitar sound like it is being strangled or really make it sing, sometimes both in the same breath. I am a fairly slight person, so I have to throw my whole body into the guitar when I play, and that is very gratifying.
How do you feel these noisy solos fit in the context of your highly melodic songs?
The guitar gets to be the monster in terms of having this periodic burst of aggression. On the "Northern Lights" solo I used a Sitori Sonics Tapeworm pedal. It is a delay pedal with two synth oscillators built in to it. I use it a lot live during the more chaotic bits.
Take us through the recording process.
There really wasn't any live playing in terms of being a band recording in a room together. I stuck with a pretty consistent guitar tone compared to the other records. I played a '67 Harmony Bobkat through a Death by Audio Interstellar Overdriver Supreme pedal, usually straight into a late-'70s Fender Princeton— not lots of pedals, more driving the amp pretty hard.
You work the Bobkat's vibrato arm pretty heavily. How do you keep it in tune?
I own two of those guitars and they are surprisingly solid. Once they are set up with .011s, they stay in tune pretty well and you can really go to town. The tremolo arm is the real secret weapon of that guitar. You can really dive bomb stuff—one of the guitars is set up go down a fifth or so. On the other one, I let the tremolo out a little bit and it can be pulled sharp.
I switched to .011s for this record. Things sat better if I tuned the guitar a whole step down, so I tune down to D. I have one song, "Year of the Tiger," that needs to be sludgy and almost metal, so the low E is a low F# [a seventh below standard E], and I had to put a .056 on there. The cool thing is that you get this really disgusting tone, really pitchy and grimy—it sounds great. Sometimes I will even put a low octave effect on so it gets really gnarly.
Describe your live setup.
I got so tired of missing cues, trying to push pedals at the right time. The sounds were often not exactly right, or properly balanced, with good gain staging. So I have an RJM Mastermind that controls the RJM MIDI Effects Gizmo [loop switching station] and handles all my pedals. Two of them are MIDI-capable Eventide pedals, and the Mastermind also controls their parameters. My keyboard player controls the whole pedalboard remotely, through MIDI. That way I no longer have to click pedals left and right and pray that the gain staging is correct. This helps me play complicated guitar parts, sing, and be invested in the performance— it allows me to be a performer instead of a pedal tweaker and a shoegazer.
Do you have your pedals in a rack drawer?
No, they are on the floor in front of me because I still wanted to be able to change some parameters manually. There is a fine sonic line between something working or falling flat. So much of it is about tone.
You were quoted as saying that joining the Polyphonic Spree made it necessary for you to learn to use delays and distortion. What sort of stuff did you learn?
Early on at Berklee—and because my uncle is fingerstyle guitar player Tuck Andress of Tuck and Patti—I was more of a fingerstyle jazz-esque player. With Polyphonic Spree they would say, "This part needs to be sparkly," and so I had to figure out how to do that, or how to make another part sound like it was on acid. I had to get the tools to do that. I really started investing in pedals— and once you start down that road there is no turning back.
You have learned well. What is that great distortion sound at the beginning of the opening tune, "Chloe in the Afternoon?"
That was the Interstellar Overdriver Supreme, doubled. Then we added a low octave in Pro Tools on some lines.
Your clean tone on "Chloe" and the title song has an evocative, distant, almost underwater sound. How do you get that?
I think that is the Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Reverb pedal.
On the beginning of "Cheerleader" you embrace and process the kind of string squeak others might eliminate. What led you to that decision and how did you process it?
The string squeak is dear to my heart, because if you're playing quietly by yourself in your room on an electric guitar, mostly what you hear is the squeak. I don't see it as a flaw to be eliminated. I was playing this '69 Silvertone Esplanade guitar, picking right at the bridge, so I was getting mostly these strange harmonics and overtones. It's just fairly compressed.
At about 1:00 into "Surgeon" there is a sliding chord part. Is that guitar? And if so, how did you make that awesome sound?
The Silvertone on the treble pickup and then through the Interstellar Overdriver. On my original demo for that song, that guitar part is processed through an Eventide Eclipse. I used one of their really heavy filters on it so it would sound like neurotic little beats.
When you do repeating parts like the line at the end of "Cruel," do you go for a performance or cut and paste one perfect pass of the line?
I never cut and paste. I utilize technology in a lot of ways, but I never cut and paste. That seems like the Barcalounger approach. I'm not saying I'm not lazy but, but I'm not that lazy.
How do you foresee the guitar's role in your next record?
Now that I've kind of fallen back in love with the guitar there will be more and more guitar, in more and more unconventional ways.


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I've had jaw realignment surgery. At the time, I was told my jaw had grown thicker on one side. Because of that, I have some remaining chin asymmetry. Since my jaw is fairly long to begin with, I'm considering vertical chin reduction to match the shorter side. It's not a drastic difference (very subtle, I realize). Is it possible to burr the chin down on one side? Also, is there a ballpark price range for this kind of procedure? Thanks!
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The proposed question is to reduce the vertical height of the chin and I have performed that operation many times. In most cases, my preferred approach is throught the mouth and using highly specialized equipment, a "wedge" of bone is removed, and the longer side is rotated up.
Burring down the longer side is also an option. Having both a medical as well as a dental degree, I believe gives a broader view of the subject and I would suggest looking for a surgeon like myself, who has experience in both areas. See the video below for further information.
I would discuss this with your maxillofacial surgeon. Depending on time, facility, and anesthesia, fees will range from 3000-6000 USD.
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Miley Cyrus is all grown up. The 18-year-old singer showed off her sophisticated style on the September 2011 cover of Prestige Magazine with one bold statement: "I'm not a bad girl!"
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ABERDEEN, Wash. – The Aberdeen School District is preparing their levy for 2013 and 2014. The problem, School Superintendent Tom Opstad said, is that the school's current proposed levy is nearly $5 million, and state levy equalization funds account for nearly half of that. However, with legislators returning to Olympia to cut deeper into the state's budget Opstad said "There are a couple of things they are looking at, from completely removing levy equalization, which for our district would be a tremendous challenge."
Another alternative would cut funds by about %25, resulting in a $620,000 reduction. Opstad added at this point that may be the best case scenario "We can only collect $900,000 more and we're at our levy ceiling."
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Maybe because we know it's not an end at all ... our troops leaving is not the same as the war ending (in my humble opinion). The Iraqis are divided on our pulling out. Perhaps Obama just knows there will be no real win and if he pulls out he can say American troops are now home. Let's see what happens in the next few months. And I so hope they prove me wrong...I'm so ready to be wrong.
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Day 22 Tuesday 10th November
... part of Aix. During this time we found 2 museums and enjoyed wonderful display of sculptures and painting. Caumont Centre D'Art was originally one of the most beautiful private mansions in Aix-en-Provence and dates back to 1715. In 2010 it was acquired by Culturespaces and underwent complete restoration to become the home of the new art centre. The Hotel de Caumont plays host to major temporary exhibitions dedicated to the greatest names in the history of art, ...
Day 21 Monday 9th November
... and many meeting places. Place et Fontaine Is correct name. Really means great big oak trees with many old buildings surrounding a fountain in the centre and many eating and drinking places spreading out onto the cobblestones ,in these places one has to stop and have a drink of some kind. I am really liking Aix ,as much or maybe more than Paris as it is smaller, but has its own personality , maybe not to be compared.Like Melbourne and Sydney. After doing so we continued on, a ...
Sounds of laughter, shades of life
... but past years atheir best ... probably drying them for seeds.
The trip took no time, we were in the luxurious first classe carriage with reclining chairs and our own table. We think the airlines could take a leaf out of the TGV book ... very comfortable and ever so spacious!
As anticipated our rooms weren't yet ready, so we dropped our bags and started to explore the town. It was market day, so there was every kind of stall set out under ...
Ansouis and Loumarin Concert
... in piano class. She gets the Diploma of Musical Studies at the age of 16, followed by the development of prices.
She studied in the class of preparedness Bruno Rigutto international competitions at the Conservatoire de Marseille for 4 years. She received the development award in 2004.
At the same time she joined the graduate training class pianist Bernard D'Ascoli "cantabile piano" in 2002. She also studied under ...
Exploring Bonnieux, Goult & Pool Time
... decide to return on another day.
Ross and Scot obtain a good workout by taking an hour long bike ride in the 95 degree heat, while the rest of the family enjoys the pool. Ross and Scot join everyone for wine and appetizers down by the pool after their ride and we all comment how thankful we are to be staying in such a beautiful place together. Spending time with family is a wonderful blessing, ...


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Lost Mastiff Olivia
This sweetie turned out not to be Olivia, but a picture like this with Olivia would be identical.
Sweet, lovey Livvie
My favorite picture of Olivia
Thursday, May 3, 2012
New Flyers & Business Cards
We're gearing up for a weekend of flyering after a recent sighting and a successful track of the lovely Olivia.
Here are the latest files for those of you who are able to print copies and assist:
Olivia Flyer (Purple)
Olivia Flyer (Black & White)
Business Cards (MS Word)
Business Cards (PDF)
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Let's make a post full of replies of what we're thankful for and anything related to Thanksgiving.
Post pictures of those things important to you.
State the things big and small in your life that you're happy it's part of your life.
Talk about Thanksgiving traditions and foods.
Let's show how thankful we are by trying to reach a goal of 300 replies by Thanksgiving!!
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I am thankful to be doing this post and the ones on FB. My family has seen alot of illness, injury, and surgeries in the past year. I've put alot of miles on my vehicle driving to care for and transport folks. This has given me a chance to reflect and realize that this too shall pass.
I've had a stressful year too. It really does make you grateful for what you have.


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Middle East // Analysis
25 april 2014
Shiites and Sunnis: The Danger of Major War from Syria to Pakistan
Both the exodus of refugees and concerns over terrorism are on everyone's lips today due to recent developments in the Middle East. However, there is another sensitive, but much less frequently discussed issue. The point at stake is that the conflict in Syria, which being not religious in nature, has often provoked hostility on religious grounds.
In his speech at the opening of the International Conference on Syria in Montreux, Switzerland on January 22, 2014, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized the fact that many Syrian Christians had started to leave the country. One phrase from his opening speech has certainly caught the attention of many people as well as specialists, "When it comes to renewed consideration of the Syrian crisis, intra-Islamic conflicts have become more and more dangerous. However, they cannot be allowed to escalate." [1]
The War in Syria Only Helps Extremists
At issue here are disagreements between Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims. This split in Islam took place almost fourteen centuries ago, immediately following the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Nevertheless, history has seen periods of stability when different communities in different countries have lived together quite peacefully. On the other hand, every now and then conflicts occur too, and we are now witnessing again a surge of tensions in the Middle East.
Although in my opinion large-scale war between the Shiites and the Sunnis is not in the offing, the threat of it breaking out will dramatically increase if international mediators fail to stop the destruction in Syria.
Unlike many other countries (such as Tunisia, Egypt and Libya), the mosaic of religious and ethnic composition in Syria will have a profound impact on the alignment of forces in the Middle East should the regime in the country change dramatically.
Extremists perceive the situation in a quite simply way: the Shiite minority, which is being backed by Shiite Iran, has ruled the country for more than 40 years and is now opposed by the Sunni majority, supported by the Arab Sunni monarchies.
This simplistic view reflects only a small part of the picture. But while at the beginning the Syrian conflict had little to do with religion, we now see many examples of people being killed in the country just because of their "different" religious affiliation.
Today, danger lies in the fact that the escalating conflict is not limited to the territory of Syria. Given the geographic proximity, composition of the population and political instability, neighboring Iraq and Lebanon [2], who have their own long-standing similar problems, have become the first victims outside of Syria to suffer from the religious conflict. However, this religious problem is affecting not only these states, but also countries beyond the Middle East.
Shiites and Sunnis: Neighbors and Even Relatives
Unlike other countries the mosaic of religious and ethnic composition in Syria will have a profound impact on the alignment of forces in the Middle East should the regime in the country change dramatically.
In terms of size, Shiite Muslims are the minority, making up according to estimates 10 to 15 percent of the total population of Muslims [3]. There is little doubt that the Sunnis will continue to constitute the majority in the Muslim community of nearly one and a half billion people [4].
Nevertheless, Shiites are the majority (60 percent or more) in four states, namely Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan and Bahrain.
Thus, of 34 million Muslims in Iraq, Shiites make up about 60 percent, while the number of Sunni Muslims, according to various estimates, varies from 20 to 30 percent [5]. Recently, the Shiites in Iraq fell from power.
Shiites also live in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan [6]. In Pakistan, the Shiites make up from 13 to 20 percent, but since the population of the country is about 190 million people, they constitute a fairly big community [7].
Different communities settle quite often in neighboring villages or neighborhoods. As a rule, it is possible to single out places of predominant Sunni or Shia settlements, although not everywhere, and this proximity aggravates the danger of conflict even more. To cap it all off, there are mixed marriages when the children's father is a Sunni, while their mother is a Shiite, or vice versa. This kinship, however, is not always an antidote against religious animosity.
Who Is Sure to Go to Heaven?
Still, the current surge of hostilities between Shiites and Sunnis is not something abnormal, although it does have its own peculiarities. Shiites and Sunnis have been at odds before, with the history of differences arising in the Muslim community testifying to this better than anything else. Understanding this is essential for having a clear view of what is happening within Islam today.
As researchers note, "the Muslim tradition rests upon the hadith attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, according to which he predicted that his ummah would be divided into 73 sects, but only one, representing the majority of Muslims, would be saved." [8]
With Muhammad's death at the age of 62 in Medina in the summer of 632 AD, the main split occurred in the Muslim community. Since none of Muhammad's sons survived into adulthood and the Prophet left behind no concept of supreme authority, bitter disagreements broke out over who should succeed him as leader of the Muslim community.
Part of the community insisted that the power should be transferred to the Prophet's relative, namely his cousin and son-in-law Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib), who was married to the Prophet's daughter Fatima. Those who shared this idea about the succession process disputed the election of the Prophet's companion Abu Bakr as the first caliph (successor) and formed a separate "group". Shi'a is the short form of the historic Arabic phrase meaning "followers", and adherents of this group are called Shiites.
At the same time, many early Muslims studied and recorded the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad and the four Rightly Guided Caliphs, starting with Abu Bakr. An Arabic word "Sunnah", meaning "habit" or "usual practice", or "path" gave the name to adherents of Sunni Islam. Shiites, in contrast, believed that Muhammad's rightful successor was only Ali and his descendants in the male line, but not the caliphs.
. Radicals' attacks have become more frequent in recent years, pushing their coreligionists towards in other regions.
Ali and his sons were killed. Mutual hostility took away the lives of other followers of the Prophet, both among the Shiites and the Sunnis.
The outward differences in the religious practice between Shiites and Sunnis are almost unnoticeable, although their interpretation and understanding of the history of Islam as well the fate of the world differ. Under normal circumstances, such differences do not lead to violent conflict, but an exacerbation of the struggle for power, money or natural resources can dramatically change the situation.
In my opinion, some of the ascribed differences between Sunnis and Shiites are hard to substantiate. Thus, some political analysts claim that Sunni Muslims are more loyal to their governments than Shiite Muslims. It is claimed that Sunni imams are more "tolerant towards authoritarian and unjust rulers" for fear that "society could crash down into the abyss of chaos and anarchy", while Shiite Islam "on the contrary, presents itself as a resistance force standing on guard of justice and equality." [9]
Perhaps, such statements are based on the experience of the revolution in Iran in 1979, but the developments that started in the Arab world in 2011, including the overthrow of regimes in Sunni countries, demonstrate that the citizens sooner or later claim their rights, regardless of religious affiliation.
Who Devised the Shiite Axis
Georgi Mirsky:
Nationalism, islamism … - What colors will
the arabs fly after their "spring"?
With the majority of its 80-million population professing Shi'ism, Iran is the key Shiite state.
In recent years, we often hear that in its striving for leadership, Iran has established the Shiite axis or the Shia Crescent, encompassing Iran itself, neighboring Iraq where Shiites have seized power, Alawite-dominated Syria (Alawites are a sect close to Shia) and the politically powerful Shia militia Hezbollah in Lebanon.
However, we can talk about the Shia Crescent only with a fair degree of reservation. It was not Iran that contributed for the rise to power of the Shiite majority in Iraq. In 2003, it was the United States and its allies that overthrew the regime of Saddam Hussein and his Arab Baath Socialist Party ("Baas"). Israel also set cautious hopes on establishing relations with Iraq after the fall of Saddam.
But stability has yet to be achieved. Such dramatic developments as desecration, explosions, murders, and kidnappings are gaining momentum in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, just as they started some years ago in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Religious Animosity as a Result of Instability
According to my observations, the relationship between communities in religious societies worsens every time there is some kind of disorder, irrespective of the latter's reasons.
In Afghanistan and Pakistan, for example, for many years there have been acts of violence against not only Shiites or Sunnis, but representatives of other religious movements too, namely Christians and Sufis (adherents of the mystical dimension of Islam). And this has nothing to do with the events of the so-called "Arab Spring." The reasons lie in the general instability, which reached a peak of crisis much earlier than in quieter Arab countries governed by authoritarian rulers.
Clashes between Shiites and Sunnis caused by the events in the Middle East are gaining momentum within the emigrant communities of Europe, the U.S. and even Australia.
Experience also shows that extremists kill adherents of other faiths first, and then their own brothers in faith, if their beliefs are somewhat different. Thus, in Asia today, the position of moderate leaders who favor a lower degree of religiousness in public life is becoming increasingly threatened.
Examples are not hard to find. In December 2007, the well-known Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto was murdered. The author spoke to B. Bhutto shortly before her death and she admitted receiving threats. I had the chance to talk to Punjab Governor Salman Taseer in the Pakistani city of Lahore a few weeks before his assassination on January 4, 2011. He also spoke about the threat of religious extremism.
There are extremists in the ranks of both Sunnis and Shiites. Radicals' attacks have become more frequent in recent years, pushing their coreligionists towards in other regions. Their actions have acquired a flavor of revenge, making the vicious circle of violence infinite.
Clashes between Shiites and Sunnis caused by the events in the Middle East are gaining momentum within the emigrant communities of Europe, the U.S. and even Australia. Western media regularly report manifestations of religious discord, such as immigrants setting fire to the store of a Shiite merchant or a fight in the mosque between Shiites and Sunnis. The arson attack on a Shiite mosque in Belgium on March 12, 2012, where the imam choked to death, is a typical example of such violence. The fire was set by a Sunni from Morocco who explained that he "did not want to kill anyone," and just wanted to draw attention to the wrong policy, in his view, of the Syrian government, which he attributed to the influence of Shiites [10].
Putin's Ufa Theses – Russia's Response to the New Threat
It is important to keep all this in mind in regards to Russia, which has, according to various sources, 15 to 20 million Muslims, excluding illegal immigrants [11]. Shiite Muslims make up approximately three million people [12]. Any serious antagonisms between Islamic denominations constitute a threat to our country, a fortiori, when the war in Syria adds more fuel to the smoldering fire of interfaith conflicts.
Therefore, the equidistant position shaped by President Vladimir Putin appears quite reasonable and indisputably correct: "Moscow is not interested in plunging into intra-Islamic conflicts, involving Sunnis, Shiites, Alawites, etc." [13]
At the same time, the Russian authorities and security forces should not underestimate this issue. It is necessary to keep the situation in the religious communities and activities of foreign religious leaders under control. The question of where young Muslims receive religious education is no less important too.
The need to "recreate our own Islamic theological school, recognized by the majority of Muslim scholars of the world," and at the same time "ensuring the sovereignty of the Russian spiritual space" was emphasized by President Vladimir Putin at the meeting in Ufa on October 22, 2013 with muftis from Russia's Muslim spiritual administrations [14].
This speech, which many in Russia know as "Putin's theses in Ufa," testifies to the effect that Islam can and should play a positive role in the development of the country. The understanding of how to promote it is already present; we just have to implement it in practice.
However, we should bear in mind that the peaceful coexistence of all ethnic and religious communities in the 22-million person Syria, which today is facing a most desperate situation, is a matter of global security. Russian mediation in resolving this conflict is not only called, for but is a vital necessity.
1. The opening speech by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, S.V. Lavrov, at the opening of the International Conference on Syria, Montreux (Switzerland), 22nd January 2014 - See more at: http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/newsline/152AD46AEFDB6EC544257C680036DA0E
2. James Jeffrey. Avoiding a sectarian split in the Middle East The Washington Post 07.09.2012 г. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/avoiding-a-sectarian-split-in-the-middle-east/2012/09/07/c7420c5c-f901-11e1-8398-0327ab83ab91_story.html
3. Shiity v Irake i drugih gosudarstvah Blizhnego Vostoka. Kak shiitskij faktor vlijaet na politiku stran regiona i vedushhih mirovyh derzhav. B. Mirkasymov. Azija i Afrika segodnja. № 11. 2007. pp. 42–49.
V.Ju. Kurshakov. Shiitskij faktor vo vneshnej politike Irana. Mirovaja jekonomika i mezhdunarodnye otnoshenija. 2012, № 11, pp. 24-32. p. 27.
4. The future of the Global Muslim Population; projections for 2010 – 2030/ / The Pew research Center/ 27.01.2011/ http://www.pewforum.org/The-Future-of-the-Global-Muslim-Population.aspx
5. Make or Break: Iraq's Sunnis and the State. International Crisis Group. Brussels/ Middle East Report / № 144/ 14.08.2013 p. 4.
6. V.Ju. Kurshakov. Shiitskij faktor vo vneshnej politike Irana. Mirovaja jekonomika i mezhdunarodnye otnoshenija. 2012, № 11, pp. 24-32. p. 27.
7. The future of the Global Muslim Population; projections for 2010 – 2030/ / The Pew research Center/ 27.01.2011/ http://www.pewforum.org/The-Future-of-the-Global-Muslim-Population.aspx
8. Islam. Religija, obshhestvo, gosudarstvo. Moscow. 1984. Nauka Publishers, Chief editorial board of Eastern Literature. Collected articles. S.M. Prozorov. Istorija islama v srednevekovoj musul'manskoj eresiografii. p. 84.
9. P.R. Kumarasvami. The Delhi Institute of the Middle East. «Arabskaja vesna» i neulovimaja pjataja model'. pp. 120–130. p. 124. Rossija v global'noj politike journal. Vol. 11. № 3. March-June 2013.
10. News media reports from France, Belgium, and Russia. March 2012. See in particular: http://www.rfi.fr/europe/20120313-belgique-imam-bruxelles-anderlecht-rida-incendie-criminel-mosquee-chiites-sunnites; http://mplbelgique.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/mosquee-rida-lincendiaire-inculpe-pour-infraction-terroriste/; http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k12_news/march/19belgium_rally_on_mosque_arson.htm
11. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference "World of Islam". December 2007, Moscow, Russian State Humanitarian University. Vjacheslav Belokrenickij. IVRAN Rossija i islamskij mir: analiz politiko-demograficheskih perspektiv. Pp. 245–250.
12. Famil Jafarov. Chairman of the religious organization of Shiite Muslims in Moscow. Interview "Being an outpost of good." The newspaper Zavtra # 25. June 18,.2006 http://zavtra.ru/cgi/veil/data/zavtra/08/761/62.html
13. Transcript of President Vladimir Putin's interview to "Russia Today" TV channel in Vladivostok during the APEC summit. Rossiyskaya Gazeta. September 06, 2012. http://www.rg.ru/2012/09/06/stenogramma.html
14. Meeting with muftis from Russia's Muslim spiritual administrations in Ufa on October 22, 2013. http://www.kremlin.ru/transcripts/19474
Elena Suponina, "Shiites and Sunnis: The Danger of Major War from Syria to Pakistan," Russian International Affairs Council, 25 April 2014, http://russiancouncil.ru/en/inner/?id_4=3588


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Stuntman-Inspired Superhero 'The Human Fly' Gets Film Adaptation
by Ben Pearson
June 27, 2012
Source: Deadline
There have been a litany of independent superhero movies made since Bryan Singer reignited the genre with 2000's X-Men. Special, Super, Defendor, Griff the Invisible, Paper Man…the list goes on. And while everyone knows that Christopher Nolan changed the game by grounding his Batman films with a feeling of realism, there's a new superhero movie on the way that's actually based on a real-life costumed crusader. Deadline reports that former Marvel Comics hero The Human Fly is getting his own movie, based on the exploits of a stuntman who performed death-defying feats to raise money for charity events. More below!
The comic had a brief 19-issue run in the late 70s, tapping into the zeitgeist led by Evel Knievel and featuring the costumed hero occasionally interacting with Marvel heroes like Spider-Man and Daredevil. The comics were based on the life of stuntman Rick Rojatt, though Deadline claims the movie will be about Joe Ramacieri, and there are conflicting reports of who the "real" Human Fly actually was. This behind-the-scenes mystery might actually be more interesting than the movie we ultimately get, because it seems like we're really scraping the bottom of the barrel to find superhero adaptations at this point. Eisenberg-Fisher, an indie company based at Paramount, will produce, with music video director Steven Goldmann lined up to sit in the director's chair. Sounds like the kind of low-budget movie that will fall into obscurity as soon as it's released, because really, who is really clamoring for a Human Fly movie?
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The Hadooponomics Podcast series is a creation of Blue Hill Research and hosted by James Haight, a principal analyst at the company. The mission of the Hadooponomics Podcast series is simple: to advance the Big Data conversation beyond its traditional buzz-heavy roots, and to take a look at the real story of what drives the value of Big Data.
Podcast: New Xeons Power Cisco UCS Realtime Analytics
Jim McHugh from Cisco describes how the new Intel Xeon processor E7 v3 processor family will bring to Cisco UCS systems in the big data and analytics arena. He emphasizes how new insights driven by big-data can help businesses become intelligence-driven to create a perpetual and renewable competitive edge within their field.
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Endorsed Service Provider
TSAE is excited to pilot a new Endorsed Service Provider program starting in July of 2014 with a promotional products company. Earlier this year, a task force of TSAE members helped prepare an RFP, review proposals, conduct research and select a company that provides excellent customer service and competitive prices.
Our first Endorsed Provider is Darling Promotional Products, a TSAE member. Read more below to learn more about the company and visit their website next time you are making promotional products purchases.
Promotional Products: Darling Promo
Jancy Darling
Darling Promo owner Jancy Darling, a long-time TSAE member, describes her company as a full service promotional products supplier specializing in items that meet the convention and membership needs of Associations as well as the needs of Affiliate or Supplier members promoting their companies to Associations.
According to Jancy, Darling Promo wants customers for life. "We routinely provide discounted pricing, fast, reliable service and quality products. Darling Promo's knowledgeable staff and relationships with global manufacturers mean they can consistently deliver items at unbeatable prices. For example, when compared to their current vendor's quote, Darling Promo saved one Texas Association client more than $10,000 on a bag they needed for their annual conference. It pays to shop Darling Promo first," says Darling.
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