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Corsair Force Series LX SSDs Now Available in 512GB Capacity
Subject: Storage | June 24, 2014 - 05:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: corsair, Corsair Force Series, 512GB, ssd
They are not quite available yet but Corsair have just added a 512GB model to accompany the $80 128GB and $130 256GB Force Series LX SSDs. You should expect to see the new larger model at it's MSRP of $260 in the very near future.
FREMONT, California —June 24, 2014 — Corsair®, a worldwide designer of high-performance components to the PC hardware market, today announced the addition of a 512GB model to the recently announced Force Series LX line of solid-state drives (SSD). The new Force Series LX 512GB SSD brings the amazing performance benefits of high-capacity SSDs to a lower price point.
The faster performance and silent operation of solid-state drives have long attracted PC enthusiasts, but high prices may have put off some users from making the switch to this faster storage technology. In response to this, Corsair is bringing these SSD advantages to more budget-friendly price points. The Force Series LX are available in three capacities and price points—128GB for $79.99, 256GB for $129.99, and the 512GB at $259.99.
Powered by a Silicon Motion SSD controller, the Force Series LX SSDs offer fantastic performance up to 10 times faster than that of a conventional spinning-disk hard drive. The 512GB model and its SATA 3 interface delivers file transfer speeds of up to 560MB/sec read and 450MB/sec write which can deliver massive improvements in system performance. Operating system start-up and application load times accelerate to mere seconds, anti-virus scans complete far faster, and navigating your PC's files feels much more responsive thanks to near-instant access times.
A slim-line 7mm aluminum housing makes it easy to install the Force LX into almost every desktop or notebook PC with a 2.5 inch drive bay – an ideal upgrade to breathe new life into an notebook, ultrabook or PC in need of a boost. Corsair's bundled SSD Toolbox software utility is also included as a free download, allowing you to easily optimize your SSD's performance, clone your existing hard drive, or securely erase all data on a drive. TRIM, NCQ and S.M.A.R.T. technologies automatically maintain drive performance for years to come, and Corsair tops off the package with a 3 year warranty and legendary customer service for total peace of mind.
Some good news on competition for a change; SSDs may be getting cheaper
Subject: General Tech | June 23, 2014 - 01:38 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ssd, kingston, Samsung, Intel, sandisk, rumour
If the information provided to DigiTimes is correct we may be in for a price war between SSD manufacturers. We have seen price drops in flash memory, especially with the advent of TLC and asynchronous flash which have been heartily approved by most enthusiasts. However there is a chance that in the coming months competition will start driving prices of SSDs down but may have the opposite impact on other products. Micron is planning on reducing the amount of memory it sells to other companies in order to ramp up its stock of SSDs and SanDisk has jumped into the market with both feet. You can also expect to see all the major manufacturers start putting out more M.2 drives as adoption of Intel's Z97 board grows.
"The SSD industry is heading for fierce price competition as major suppliers, including Micron Technology, Intel, Kingston Technology, SanDisk and Samsung Electronics, are gearing up efforts to outperform others, according to industry sources."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Skype to retire Windows and Mac versions after just five months @ The Inquirer
- AMD reveals Firepro W8100 workstation graphics card for high-end CAD @ The Inquirer
- Only 9,000 out of 300,000 servers were patched to fix Heartbleed bug last month @ The Inquirer
- Nouveau Re-Clocking Is Way Faster, Shows Much Progress For Open-Source NVIDIA @ Phoronix
- All Halfbrick Studios iOS Games Are FREE! @ TechARP
- 32,000 motherboards spit passwords in CLEARTEXT! @ The Register
- Linksys WRT1900AC Dual-Band Wireless Router @ eTeknix
- Legit Reviews' E3 2014 Best of Show @ Legit Reviews
Now on Amazon: 1TB Samsung 840 EVO SSD for $399, ASUS PB287Q 4K for $649
Subject: General Tech, Displays, Storage | June 19, 2014 - 03:56 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: Samsung, ssd, 840 evo, 1TB, amazon, pb287q, asus, 4k
A couple of really nice Amazon picks hit my email box today and I thought they were worth posting for our readers as well.
First, and clearly the most exciting: the 1TB version of the Samsung 840 EVO SSD is now selling for just $399. That comes in at $0.399/GB, which is actually better than the cost per GB of the Crucial MX100 that launched this month. If you haven't picked up an SSD that is big enough to hold all your games, this is the perfect opportunity!
ASUS PB287Q 4K 28-in monitor for $649
Also, after our review went up at the end of May, the 4K ASUS PB287Q 28-in monitor is finally up for sale on Amazon for $649 with a shipping date of July 1st. If you think you might be interested in the universe of gaming at 4K, now is a great time to jump in.
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Tech Report's SSD Endurance: The Petabyte Club
Subject: General Tech, Storage | June 17, 2014 - 01:38 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: ssd, Samsung 840, Samsung, kingston hyper x, kingston, endurance, corsair neutron gtx, corsair
In The Tech Report's ongoing SSD endurance challenge, three SSDs are soldiering forward. We have reached the thousand-terabyte mark, which is at least five times more than any of the survivors are rated for. These survivors: The Corsair Neutron GTX, the Samsung 840 Pro, and the Kingston HyperX 3K. Technically, the HyperX was able to reach 1PB of written data with performing only 716TB of actual writes, due to compression.
Image Credit: The Tech Report
Of course, each of the drives are less-than prestine. The Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB was slowly decreasing in its "life" attribute since the beginning, claiming to be somewhere between 75% and 80% with a fairly linear decline. If this trend continues, the drive will reach "zero" at around 4-5PB of writes. That said, its read speed has substantially dropped from the time between 900TB and 1000TB of total writes, from 500MB/s to just under 400MB/s. Also, this "life" could drop substantially if the drive encounters reallocated sectors (which this model has apparently yet to do).
The other two drives are a similar, remarkably successful story.
The Kingston HyperX drive is reporting itself to be substantially worse off, within the last 10% of its life. That said, even though it claims to be pining for the fjords, it is still working and has only reported a couple of reallocated sectors, those occurring in the last 100TB of writes.
The Samsung 840 Pro seems to still be going strong, although it had more zero or "a couple" of reallocated sectors -- every hundred terabytes yields about 500 reallocations.
As always, this is just our brief discussion of what The Tech Report found out. Be sure to check out their full article for many more benchmarks, tests, and conclusions.
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging
You might not expect it from who was originally an optical drive company, but Plextor has been cranking out SSDs for a while now. We will be taking a look at the recent wave of releases from Plextor, starting with the M6M:
This SSD contains the same Marvell 88SS9188 controller seen in the Crucial M550, MX100, and ADATA SP920 SSDs, but with additional firmware tweaks claimed by Plextor.
Let's dive right in. Read on for our full review!
You still haven't bought a Crucial MX100?
Subject: Storage | June 10, 2014 - 07:00 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ssd, 16nm, crucial, mx100
For a mere $100 you can pick up the 256GB model or for $200 you can double that to 512GB. That certainly makes the drives attractive but the performance is there as well, often beating its predecessor the MX500 series. If reliability is a concern the onboard RAIN feature guards against writes to bad flash, there are onboard capacitors to allow writes to finish in the case of power outages and a 3 year warranty. Check out the full review at The Tech Report if you need a second opinion after Allyn's review.
"The Crucial MX100 is the first solid-state drive to use Micron's 16-nm MLC NAND. It's also one of the most affordable SSDs around, with the 256GB version priced at $109.99 and the 512GB at $224.99. We take a closer look at how the two stack up against a range of competitors, and the results might surprise you."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Crucial MX100 Solid State Drive @ Benchmark Reviews
- Toshiba Q Series Pro 256GB SSD @ NikKTech
- Samsung 845DC EVO @ SSD Review
- OCZ Vertex 460 240GB Review @ OCC
- OCZ RevoDrive 350 480GB PCIe SSD Review @ Legit Reviews
- Vantec EZ SWAP M3500 Series Review @HiTech Legion
- Netgear ReadyNAS RN312, RN314 & RN316 @ Legion Hardware
- Thecus N4560 SOHO/Home NAS Server Review @ Madshrimps
- Thecus N7710-G @ techPowerUp
- ADATA XPG SDXC UHS-1 U3 Card @ The SSD Review
Kingston Sees Sales Growth in PC Hardware
Subject: General Tech, Memory, Storage | June 9, 2014 - 11:08 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: kingston, ssd, hyperx
Kingston, known primarily for RAM, flash drives, and SSDs, discussed the health of their company. VR-Zone reported on the interview and highlighted the company's sentiments about the PC industry. Long story short, Kingston sees growth in sales of PC gaming hardware -- apparently 20% year-over-year. The company expects that this growth comes primarily from SSD upgrades, either from rotating media or, they claim, replacing years-old, entry-level SSDs with more modern (probably in both speed and size) options.
Nathan Su, APAC (Asia-Pacific) director of Kingston, believes that "many users" have experienced low-tier SSDs and, it seems, would be willing to invest in the full thing. He does not clarify what he means, whether he is talking about SSD caching, or just a really small (or slow) SSDs from drive generations past.
There is a bit of a concern that SSD prices will continue to fall, with some drives reaching under 40c/GB in recent sales. As a consumer, I (selfishly) hope that prices continue to drop, while still remaining profitably sustainable for the manufacturers. Hopefully Kingston is accounting for this and will continue to see growth at the same time.
Computex 2014: Samsung 845DC EVO Enterprise TLC SSDs
Subject: General Tech, Storage | June 4, 2014 - 07:37 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: computex 2014, computex, tlc, ssd, Samsung, 845DC EVO
Well that was an alphabet soup of a title.
Samsung has just announced a new line of SSDs, based on three bit per cell (TLC) memory, for enterprise customers. The Samsung 845DC EVO is rated at 530MB/s reads with 87,000 IOPS. The company will also cover up to 600TB of writes under its warranty (no mention of length in years, though). The drive will be available "later this month" in 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB models. Samsung did not mention price in their press release, but Anandtech claims the 240GB will be $250, the 480GB will be $490, and the 960GB will be $969.
Samsung's SSDs will give you some TLC???
This is basically $1/GB scaling, plus $10. I must admit, this is getting pricy. In the consumer space, we have recently seen 512GB for $199. That said, SSDs are not known for sticking to their MSRP. Also, these are enterprise-rated drives. Being TLC-based, I wonder how much (if any) SLC-style write cache was included, as per the consumer 840 EVO.
Lastly, Samsung claims that these drives use around 4W under load. This is much lower than hard drives but a little high for SSDs, according to benchmarks that I have seen. That said, there are a few ways to parse that (for example, if they mean that its peak is typically 4W, which would be pretty good for a 960GB drive).
The Samsung 845DC EVO will be available later this month for a little over $1/GB.
Computex 2014: ADATA Announces 2TB SandForce SF3700 Series PCIe and M.2 SSDs, DDR4 Memory
Subject: Memory, Storage | June 4, 2014 - 11:15 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: ssd, solid state drive, pcie, pci-e ssd, memory, M.2, ddr4, computex 2014, computex, adata, 2tb ssd
ADATA has been showing off some upcoming products at Computex, and it's all about DRAM.
We'll begin with an upcoming line of PCIe Enterprise/Server SSDs powered by the SandForce SF3700-series controller. We've been waiting for products with the SF3700 controller since January, when ADATA showed a prototype board at CES, and ADATA is now showcasing the controller in the "SR1020" series drives.
The first is a 2TB 2.5" drive, but the interface was not announced (and the sample on the floor appeared to be an empty shell). The listed specs are performance up to 1800MB/s and 150K IOPS, with the drive powered by the SF-3739 controller. Support for both AHCI and NVMe is also listed, along with the usual TRIM, NCQ, and SMART support.
Another 2TB SSD was shown with exactly the same specs as the 2.5" version, but this one is built on the M.2 spec. The drive will connect via 4 lanes of Gen 2 PCI Express. Both drives in ADATA's SR1020 PCIe SSD lineup will be available in capacities from 240GB - 2TB, and retail pricing and availability is forthcoming.
Continuing the DRAM theme, ADATA also showed new DDR4 modules in commodity and enthusiast flavors. Both of the registered DIMMs on display (an ultra-low profile DIMM was also shown) had standard DDR4 specs of 2133MHz at 1.2V, but ADATA also showed some performance DDR4 at their booth.
A pair of XPG Z1 DDR4 modules in action
No pricing or availability just yet on these products.
Computex 2014: WD Shows SATA Express-based PCIe HDD
Subject: General Tech, Storage, Shows and Expos | June 3, 2014 - 03:37 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: computex, computex 2014, WD, ssd, pcie, SATA Express, hdd
SATA Express is an interface to either connect a hard drive to PCIe lanes, or up to two drives via SATA. Obviously, PCIe bandwidth over a cable connection is the real draw. To use the full speed, however, the drive needs to be able to communicate over PCIe. Currently, the standard uses two PCI Express 2.0 lanes (1 GB/s).
Now that Z97 and H97 have launched, WD is set to show off the technology at Computex. The above image is apparently of a dual-drive product, containing 4TB of rotating media and 128GB of SSD memory. I am immediately reminded of the Western Digital Black2 dual drive which Allyn reviewed last November. That product crammed a 120GB SSD into a 2.5" 1TB HDD, which appeared to the system as two separate drives. The drive has "Technology Demonstration" written in red font right on it, but it could be a good representation of what the company is thinking about.
WD also asserts that their prototype uses standard AHCI drivers, for OS compatibility.
If you want to see this product in action, then -- well -- you kind-of need to be at Computex. At some point, you might be able to see it in your own PC. When? How much? No pricing and availability, again, because it is a tech demo.
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A Mildenhall man has been found guilty of racially abusing a Chinese couple in a supermarket.
Richard Dale, 53, of Chestnut Close, made offensive comments to the pair before inviting the man to go outside with him "to see what you are made of," Ipswich Crown Court was told on Tuesday.
Dale had denied an offence of racially aggravated harassment, but it took a jury just over an hour to convict him.
The incident on April 2 last year happened in the Tesco supermarket in Newmarket's Fordham Road.
Staff from the store told the court how a Chinese man and woman had gone to the customer service desk to raise concerns about Dale's behaviour.
Dale claimed that the couple had knocked into him with a shopping basket and sworn at him in Chinese. He said he understood what was being said from his Army service.
Tesco duty manager Robert Spencer, who was called to deal with the incident, said Dale was swearing and shouting.
"He was very aggressive. It was like he really wanted to hit someone. He was very angry."
He said the Chinese couple appeared to be scared and the woman was crying,
Customer services manager Janice Mitchell who witnessed the incident told the court that Dale had said: "I don't believe you are chucking out an Englishman over a foreigner."
Giving evidence, Dale accepted that he had been upset but denied making any racist remarks.
Judge John Devaux told Dale that he would be granted bail until he returned to court on February 25 to be sentenced.


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FEP client deployed but not reporting
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Turns out DCM is enabled and I see the FEP baselines in SCCM. However, if I look at the tab in Config Manager client, the Windows 7 machines show the proper baselines with the names, but Windows XP machines show unknown scopids in their names. Any ideas why this is happening? Looks like this may be the issue here.
I have tried many XP machines and they all do this.
For anyone else that is having this issue, the XP clients need to have .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installed. It did NOT work w/ Framework 4.0 for me.
I also had to do a repair on the DCM component on the client and manually evaluate the policies. I am going to try to install .NET BEFORE installing FEP on an XP machine to see if this goes a little smoother. I will report back.
I had the same issue with XP SP2 clients and DCM. To resolve it, as the previous post states, I installed dotnet 3.5 sp1. (I believe Dotnet 2.0 is the actual requirement). The DCM baselines now show correctly on the client tab, and evaluate as expected.
However in the report 'FEP > Reports > Computer List Report' all my clients still say 'Client not deployed' anyone had this issue?
Also try to deploy the "Filter manager rollup package for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (x86) KB914882". The weird thing happen to my environment is that even my XP Machines are on the Service Pack 3 level already but still appears in the "Not Reporting" collection. To resolve this issue, what I did is I deployed the following:
1. .Net Framework 2.0 (Run this one first)
2. .Net Framework 3.5 (Run this one 2nd)
3. Filter manager rollup package for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (x86) KB914882. and it works "for Windows 7 Machines also the Filter Manger rollup is required but this time use the version of Filter Manager rollup for Windows 7".
The 230 Windows XP computer in my environment reported perfectly, and also the 27 Windows 7 computers as well. It works for me and Mr. Kennethbess is right DCM must be enabled (Prerequsites)
Was this ever resolved? I've got the same problem. Only I've got some machines with .net 3.5 and some with .net 4. and I've got some that have everything in the configuration manager client baselines and some that don't. I have the DCM setup correctly, did that a while back when trying to fix this, but still having the same problem. I had on laptop that goes back and forth from reporting to not reporting.
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Okay mascaraIt's just okay. It doesn't clump that much, I never have any flakes, and it is pretty easy for me to wash off. It's a good product for the price. I apply it with a brow/eyelash wand on the combing end, makes my lashes look more natural without over doing it, which is what happens when I use the applicator wand it comes with. — 5 years, 6 months agojezhicka | 46 reviews
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Avon's Fantastic MascaraI have used this product for years, and it is truly waterproof AND washable. Soap and water can take it off or any makeup remover - my favoriteis the one from Avon. The price of both are so reasonable and yet effective. Goes to show you don't have to spend a fortune to get a good product!! — 7 years, 1 month agoAnkrom | 1 reviews
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A MAN has been jailed for threatening people at a mosque and implying he had a bomb in his backpack.
Fraser Rae, 28, entered Glasgow's Central Mosque on 23 September and shouted that he had a gun and threatened to shoot those near him, the city's Sheriff Court was told.
He was also shouting racist and threatening remarks. Following his arrest by police called to the scene, Rae's backpack was searched and found to contain a "Scream" mask, gloves and scissors.
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Repeal ban on trapping to increase deer population
Yet another study on deer herds! I hope it won't be another bogus study like the three-year project on the Uncompahgre. The claim was the plants don't have the nutritional value as before the ban on trapping. If that were true, why aren't the cattle and wildlife up there getting skinnier and falling over from lack of nutrition?
Maybe the researchers should look at history and see that when fur prices were higher deer herds increased and when the price of furs went down so did the deer herds. If you didn't know it, coyotes eat fawns. Now would be a prime time to repeal the ban on trapping, as the demand for American furs was at an all-time high at last winter's international fur sales, with China and Soviet Union being the biggest buyers.
With the increase in fur prices again, it would give sportsmen the incentive to trap coyotes, bringing millions of foreign dollars into the state. The deer herds would increase, making more licenses available, bringing millions more into the state economy.
Or the people of Colorado can sit around with their heads in a cloud of pot smoke, dreaming up some more bogus reasons that won't emotionally upset the animal rights' groups.
Benefit race for wildlife foundation set for Saturday, June 1
This year's "5K Walk/Run for Their Lives," a benefit race for the Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation, will be Saturday, June 1, in Silt.
The race, which begins at 8:30 a.m., starts and finishes at the Stoney Ridge ball field in Silt.
An open house and yard sale will be at the foundation property also on June 1. The yard sale begins at 9 a.m., and the open house begins at 10 a.m. The open house is free to race participants and will cost non-race participants $10.
To get to the foundation, take exit 94 (the Mamm Creek exit) and turn south onto the bridge over Interstate 70. After the bridge, make an immediate left and turn onto frontage/county road 346. About 1½ miles down the road, the road will make a sharp left-hand turn, and parking will be on the right.
If you are unable to make the June 1 event and would like to make a contribution to the foundation, you may send a check to PSSWF, 5945 Country Road 346, Silt, CO 81652 or go to our website, which is http://www.schneegaswildlifefoundation.org and make a payment via PayPal.
The foundation rehabilitates and releases injured or orphaned wildlife, with more that 5,000 animals cared for since 1984. These animals include bears, mountain lions, foxes, elk, deer, beavers, whistle pigs, bighorn sheep, songbirds, eagles, owls, hawks and falcons.
Thanks to everyone for supporting the foundation.
Citizens must remember significance of three national holidays, thank vets
Every year around this time I become melancholy. The upcoming holidays remind, and sadden me as I see veterans outside the VA hospital here and see them treated like second-class citizens. Most are strangers. Many are homeless, ill, crippled or victims of alcohol or drug abuse. The way our society discards them is appalling. These men and women risked life and limb to keep us free; our repayment is sad at best.
Throughout the year various support groups hold fundraiser events in an effort to assist these folks, and each year the local pet shelters out raise them. I love animals, too, but it seems our priorities are woefully misplaced. Small communities such as ours have long been thought of as extra patriotic, but after living here 10 years, it saddens me to say, "I don't believe that."
We'll observe three holidays soon. Two have military significance, and one is a national favorite. The three are Memorial Day, D-Day and Independence Day. But sadly, I suspect today's youth know or care little about their meanings.
The first, Memorial Day, a federal holiday, is more than simply a long weekend. Besides being that extra day off work, or the start of the summer season, it's also a day of remembrance. Remembrance for the lives of the thousands of men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces in all the many wars. From the American Revolution to Afghanistan, they gave their lives to ensure our freedom. We owe our respect and honor, and we need to teach our children that, too.
Next comes D-Day (Normandy), June 6th. That little known or cared about day in 1944 when brave soldiers hit the beaches of France to initiate the Western Allies' effort to liberate mainland Europe from the grip of Nazism. This one's not a federal holiday, but observed by those of us who study history and appreciate the sacrifices many made that day on our behalf. Some say these men and women were the "Greatest Generation" and claim we wouldn't be free today if they hadn't shown the courage they did back then.
And finally, there's Independence Day, commonly known as July 4th. It is federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The declaration proclaimed our fledgling nation's break from the rule of England and is now celebrated with fireworks, picnics, parades, etc. However, its casual observance masks the dangers its signers faced those many years ago. They faced death or imprisonment if captured, something we can't even relate to today.
So, in conclusion, I pray that we as a free people try a little harder to appreciate what members of our military, past and present, do for us.
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Karis committed to helping teens, but also to being good neighbor
My thanks to the community for its support of Karis' work with homeless teens this past year at The House. Eighty-four percent of homeless teens in The House's program have moved onto stability in our community. Some are in college, others have secured apartments, many have graduated and the majority has been reunited with their families.
My thanks, as well, to our neighbors for their concern. While it is true that the only time House teens have been directly linked to illegal or unneighborly activity arose when House staff called law enforcement (in one case, this occurred because teens showed up on our doors-step with alcohol on their breath), Karis, Inc. is committed to being as neighborly as possible and to making our neighborhood safe.
To that end, we have restricted our parking (something we should have done previously), reached out to form a neighborhood-relations committee and encouraged neighbors to call us directly with concerns (The House is well staffed and in most cases can respond immediately.) We are also sending neighbors cookies and magnets with our cell phone numbers, meeting with the police to review our detailed safety policies and moving ahead with a house remodel that will do a lot to improve our presence in the neighborhood.
Every day at The House we invite teens who have been abandoned to consider a future of promise and hope. Every day we beckon teens to leave lives of isolation for the warmth of community. In short, everything we hope to do and be is compatible with being good neighbors. To this end and toward the end of simply living in this community in integrity and peace, Karis, Inc. is committed to working with our neighbors and community partners to resolve any problems that may impact the safety and peace of our neighborhood.
Karis, Executive Director
Grand Junction
First Amendment rights threatened
Amendment #1 to the Constitution of the United States:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or PROHIBITING the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, OR OF THE PRESS; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for redress of grievances. (author's capitalized emphasis)"
If this current threat stands, we are slaves!
Grand Junction
Invitation from White House to illegal immigrants was inappropriate
I think everyone can admit we have a problem with illegal immigrants in this country. Whether it be our budgets blown out by providing free medical benefits at hospitals, welfare systems overheating providing benefits, or taking jobs we would or wouldn't do in the first place, that is still debatable in my eyes.
But the big problem for years has been identifying the illegal aliens in our country, so the ICE agency could deport them. Well, your president has finally come up with a plan. Tell ICE to stay home and invite the illegal immigrants to the White House! How about that for a way to identify them!
UH, wha? What's that you say? The ICE agents weren't allowed to arrest them? And when they do, illegal immigrants shout, "Obama will release me. Just wait." Some of my ancestors came through Ellis Island and were treated as slaves by the railroads and coalmines. At least they were legal. The other half of my ancestors were already here and were beaten, had their food source shot into extinction and were locked up on reservations for their beliefs.
So, don't give me the rhetoric on dues being paid and it's somebody's right. Personally I feel the president has committed yet another felony by bringing know illegal immigrants into the People's house! Ah heck, maybe another gun deal is being put together to stimulate the economy? Semper fi, America!
Grand Junction
Excessive government regulation cramps job growth
Joan Woodward missed the point in her letter commenting on my letter criticizing actions by the "Green Machine." It is the unreasonable application of regulations to which many of us object. A good example is the installation of miles of burlap-wrapped tubes on the highway improvement project south of Meeker. Its sole purpose seems to be to keep water from running off highway slopes onto adjacent sagebrush-covered fields.
The Colorado Department of Health has assumed jurisdiction over highway construction through provisions of the Clean Water Act. The GREEN MACHINE supports this sort of ridiculous action. Thousands of similar examples can be cited.
Our economy is suffering due to excessive governmental regulation. Many good people are desperately seeking jobs. Reasonable control can be exerted without stymieing the efforts of job creators.
JUCO ban on concealed guns just paints bulls-eyes on fans
For 365 days a year hundreds, if not thousands, of Grand Valley concealed carry permit holders go about their business in restaurants, hospitals, churches, friends' homes and all sorts of other venues without causing any problems. Meanwhile, in an Aurora cinema, Sandy Hook Elementary School and other places where firearms are not allowed, nutcases ignoring firearms laws murder the unarmed.
So, what do the JUCO wizards of smart do? They will not allow concealed carry permit owners to attend JUCO games carrying, citing the "new normal" following the Boston bombings. That's nonsense!
Now that JUCO officials have advertised that you are not armed, just relax and enjoy the games. And if you have an uneasy feeling that you have a bulls-eye painted on you while you watch your favorite team, there's a simple explanation. You do.
Grand Junction
Make Mike the Headless Chicken Festival worth crowing about
With each year that passes I find myself more and more disappointed by the Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. It used to be a rather large event (almost as big as the Fruita Fall Festival) that brought in a lot of tourism, and I remember when the event made national news. But every year it gets more and more pathetic. This last year, there were a handful of food booths, a handful of vendors, a street filled with sand, and a band that did a rather poor job of sticking with its gimmick.
While I love Fruita Fall Fest, fall festivals are a dime a dozen. Mike the Headless Chicken is something unique that our community does. If we would promote it more and make it at least half as big as the fall fest, if not the same size, then the town could stand to make a lot of money off just tourism alone, not to mention vendors' fees.
It just seemed strange to me that every year the town put less and less effort into it when it could be a real boost to the community.
Those who minimize tax bills ought not to be labeled unpatriotic
Citizens, engage your minds! Radio commentators and now, Tina Dupuy (Sentinel, Sunday, 5/26, p5B), tell us that it is UNPATRIOTIC not to pay more income taxes! Think about that! Really, it is unpatriotic not to be better informed. And, Daily Sentinel, why do you publish such fallacious opinions?
Fellow taxpayers, we ALL are allowed to arrange our affairs to minimize our income tax obligation. We are not allowed to EVADE the tax law. Shareholders would likely sue corporate officers if they breached their fiduciary duty to manage their companies in an efficient and profitable manner.
Don't blame individuals or corporations (or their accountants and lawyers) for minimizing their tax bill. Take your friends in Congress to task for creating such complex tax laws. Think, citizens.
Grand Junction
While helping teens, House also dedicated to being good neighbor
I commend the board of directors of Karis, Inc. on starting The House. The problem of homeless teens in Mesa County has been well known and documented for many years. Karis is meeting this problem by creating a place for homeless teens to stay and also developing a program to walk beside these young people, giving them guidance to become productive members of society. I also would like to apologize to the neighbors if our church created any of the concerns in the neighborhood about traffic congestion and cars parked on the street.
During ShareFest 2013, April 13 and 14, we had a large team of people building a back deck for The House. During that weekend we had quite a few cars parked in the street. Had we been aware of the concern about traffic, we gladly would have parked elsewhere. I would also like to offer that if J0hn Henry determined the sprinkler head he has replaced was damaged during that weekend, we would be more than willing to reimburse him for that because we could have been the ones who broke it.
On the concern of smoking in places that are not on the premises of The House, we built a separate brick area in the backyard of The House for people to smoke. We absolutely don't condone smoking by youth, but there are youth who smoke living at The House and to keep them from going out front or elsewhere we provided a place within the confines of the fenced backyard.
I hope that The House and the neighbors in that area can build a positive relationship that will both help our homeless teens and let the neighbors feel comfortable in their homes.
Director of Outreach Ministries
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Junction
Local TV station disappointed Formula One race fans
Our local TV stations are training stations for newcomers who are transferred elsewhere—so continuity of operation is poor. But the local NBC airing of Monaco's Formula One race this Sunday was the worst. Viewers got up at 5:30 a.m. to watch live one of the most amazing races there for years.
Then, with about 16 laps to finish a race stopping wreck occurred (no injury) at 8 a.m. Then channel 9 did their no one is present at the station automatic cut to the farm report, and we never saw the finish of the most famous race in the automotive world. The level of amateurism of our local stations is astounding, which is why the Sentinel is still the place to go to for real news.
Grand Junction
Sen. Steve King based MJ bill on three years of research
While I am fairly certain that The Daily Sentinel does not have the space to publish the highlights of my "inadequate" three year's of research on "DELTA 9 THC." I do feel a responsibility to submit the information to rebut Mr. Hick's inaccurate and misleading statements about our legislation.
The one question that proponents of medical Marijuana and driving don't want you to ask when they claim a 16 nanogram THC level with no impairment is "WHAT WAS THE LEVEL OF DELTA 9 THC?" Delta 9 THC is what impairs driving. With Delta 9 THC motor vehicle fatalities going up every year in Colorado, the industry clouds the issue by not being specific about the science and this at the risk of innocent lives.
Here is why the five nanogram per se level is essential to ensure public safety.
• The five nanogram per se level (Delta 9 THC in whole blood) equals the highest legal level for intoxication in the country and the world.
• THC has been shown to impair cognition, psychomotor function and actual driving performance and therefore crash risk. (J.G. Ramaekers, G. Berghaus, M.W. van Laar & O.H. Drummer, 2009)
• Significant driver impairment occurs with one ng/ml Delta 9 THC in whole blood and crash risk increases significantly at 2-5 ng/ml. (Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety; J.C. Verster, S.R. Pandi-Perumal, J.G. Ramaekers and J.J. de Gier Editors, 2009)
• Delta 9 THC in whole blood is indicative of extremely recent marijuana intake because once ingested or smoked, Delta 9 THC rapidly metabolizes in the body (occurs over a 2-3 hour period). 98 percent of users will be below 1 ng/ml 4-6 hours after intake.
• Chronic users (such as those individuals who use medical marijuana) regularly measure 1-3 ng/ml – well below the five nanogram limit and their levels will decrease to this base range in the two to three hour period after intake.
Need for the five nanogram per se limit:
• 14 states already have DUI per se. The per se levels in these states are all lower than five nanograms and more restrictive.
• Drivers impaired by marijuana use are, by far, the second most substantial danger on Colorado roads after those impaired by alcohol.
• In 2009 there were 8,625 DUI tests performed in the state. 934 of these drivers tested positive for THC, and 222 of them were above five ng/ml.
• In 2010 there were 10,431 DUI tests conducted in Colorado. 1,376 of these divers tested positive for THC and 523 of these drivers were above five ng/ml.
• In 2011 there were 10,393 DUI tests conducted in the state. 1,435 of these drivers tested positive for THC and 574 of them were above five ng/ml.
• In fatalities involving Colorado drivers with a positive drug test, 55 percent of those drivers test positive for cannabis. (CDOT's "Heat is On" Campaign 2011)
• In fatal crashes involving a driver with a positive drug test, 53 percent of those drivers tested positive for cannabis. (CDOT's "Heat is On" Campaign 2011)
• A growing percentage of teenagers do not see marijuana use as a distraction while driving and one in five (19 percent) say they have driven shortly after using marijuana. By comparison, 13 percent say they have driven under the influence of alcohol. (USA Today, 2/23/12)
• The USA Today report cites a study by Students against Destructive Decisions establishing a "dangerous trend" toward acceptance of marijuana among teens. USA Today also reported for the fourth straight year in 2011, daily use of marijuana was at a 30-year peak among high school seniors.
• This legislation will provide a strong deterrent to impaired driving under the influence of marijuana similar to the deterrent effect of the .08 BAC level in alcohol related DUI cases.
• This bill follows the precedent of Colorado's current DUI alcohol by using science to set reasonable standards on substances that impair the ability to drive.
• This legislation does not change law enforcement procedures in any way. It merely allows a jury a permissive inference of guilt if five ng/ml of Delta 9 THC is present within two hours of driving.
• This bill demonstrates the state's recognizance of the potentially dangerous consequences of driving while impaired by marijuana and puts drivers on notice that Colorado considers this offense just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol.
• This legislation is first and foremost a traffic safety bill and focused on keeping dangerously impaired drivers off the road. It will save lives, protect our communities and still allow for the responsible and legal use of medical marijuana.
Grand Junction
Just tack on two little words to boost interest in monument
Much heat, and some light, has been generated by the debate over changing the Colorado National Monument to park status. Apparently this is needed because the tourism industry thinks a monument is a statue or some such. It is argued the main benefit of a change is that it will bring more tourist dollars to the surrounding community.
This can happen simply by adding two words. It is not difficult. Advise all tour companies, etc., worldwide, of the monument's new name, Colorado National Monument - A Park.
It seems to me all parties should be happy since politicians need not be involved, no votes needed. The Chamber of Commerce can put up the publicity money (members will be the main beneficiaries), and local signage change expense will be minimal. I hope this is simple enough for advisory boards and local and state government to accept.
Grand Junction
Parks and Wildlife fishing fee may be letting funds get away
I enjoy the Outside section of the newspaper. I was surprised to read in Dave Buchanan's article about a possible problem with revenue to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife from an aging population of anglers in Colorado. When I was down to Cabella's to get a fishing license and was only charged a dollar, that was a double surprise. I would be happy to pay more or make a donation if that is a possibility. I don't fish as much as I used to, so I am glad for some relief in high prices for everything, but only a dollar is pretty extreme.
Also, the travel articles by Bill Haggerty bring up a question about finding spots for newcomers. I have an old Garmin GPS unit which, when it came out, was all about latitude and longitude and waypoints. It has a use problem that is too expensive to fix, so I bought a new one. The new models are all about touchy/feely menu selections, which are nice, but it took me a long time to figure out how to get to way point specifics and find out that the latitude and longitude is still available.
I would like to see the part of directions in the travel section include latitude and longitude at the trailhead or other site locations, and then the disembodied voice can take me right there without my having to read the directions as I am driving down the road. This is still an option in the GPS units, although the fundamentals of the old tracking systems are often obscured by preprogrammed selections that only take me to places I don't need to go.
Grand Junction
Sheriffs correct in decision to bring lawsuit
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
However, according to our Supreme Court in Heller, "the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited" – i.e., can be "infringed" (by "prohibiting the carrying of 'dangerous and unusual' weapons").
Thus, Ralph Hicks should welcome the sheriffs' participation in the privately-funded constitutional challenge to Colorado's recently expanded "gun laws" – even if the "Sheriffs' lawsuit crosses important ethical line" (May 28).
As public servants sworn to uphold our constitutions, sheriffs deserve an unambiguous determination of "what the law is" – and will be indisputably bound thereby. As elected officials answerable to voters, they are understandably inclined to embrace the misguided views of their most ardent supporters. As law enforcement officers, their participation may even protect their subordinate officers by minimizing the potential for confrontations involving irate constituents armed with "assault rifles."
In Heller, Justice Scalia effectively erased the "prefatory clause" from the Founders' text by giving it no practical effect. Nevertheless, the Second Amendment is totally silent as to the government's authority to regulate the design, manufacture and sale of "arms" in interstate commerce and does not limit its power to tax them under Article I, Section 8. Thus, limiting the size of magazines poses no real constitutional issue.
Likewise, while the Second Amendment guarantees (most) citizens the right to "keep and bear arms" (at least for self-defense), nothing therein constrains governmental power to "regulate" how such "arms" are acquired. Therefore, "universal" background checks for most gun sales (to prevent criminals, terrorists, and/or the demented from legally obtaining firearms) are certainly constitutional.
Hopefully, by resolving prevailing ambiguities and misconceptions, the sheriffs' lawsuit will contribute a valuable public service – but not achieve the legal result they desire.
Grand Junction
Thieves of Social Security numbers also among those to gain citizenship
Home from the office. Time to grab the mail and relax with a cold drink. Quick flip through the mail ... WHAT'S THIS? A letter from the IRS. Uh oh. This is not going to be good. Heart beating faster as letter is quickly pulled out and scanned ... Owe how much?!! And thousands in interest and penalties! How can this be? Looking closer for the details ... Unreported W-2 from California. Never worked in California!
Another tale of a stolen Social Security number. Luckily, this has not happened to me, but others have told me their stories. Not only that, but when I used to volunteer helping people file their taxes, I learned that the IRS has an official procedure for processing tax forms that include stolen Social Security numbers. And no, the IRS doesn't report the crime to justice or Immigration Services. If someone lists his or her occupation as "bank robber," does that get reported? What part of using a stolen Social Security number is not a crime? What part of working here illegally is not a crime? The IRS looks the other way and issues them their tax refunds.
Now such thieves are about to be granted citizenship. They are supposed to first pay a fine. How about also paying compensation to the proper owners of the Social Security numbers? Five hundred dollars a year paid to the victim for each year his or her Social Security number was illegally used seems fair.
Did you know that the immigration reform also includes a clause to allow people who were successfully deported to come back in and become citizens?
What about the next million coming in and looking for a third round of amnesty? Will the immigration reform law also force the IRS to report this criminal activity?
Now's the time to tell our representatives if you share these concerns.
Grand Junction
Let drivers choose whether to wear seat belts, helmets
I am writing this regarding Ray Whitney's letter about helmets and seat belts.
I have questioned this for years, as well. If you are in a car, you have the car to protect you. If you are on a motorcycle or bike, obviously you have nothing to protect you. My oldest daughter was driving a car and was in a wreck years ago. She did not have her seat belt on and was thrown from the car. Thank God. The driver's side of the car was so smashed in that she probably would not have survived.
I am not saying that it is safer not to have a seat belt on. I am saying that I think it should be everyone's choice to wear a seat belt or to wear a helmet. While I am on the subject, I would also like to see people who are riding bikes obey the same laws we have to obey, such as maybe stopping at stop signs, whether they have a helmet on or not.
I was stopped years ago without a seat belt and was fined $15. Actually, I told the officer I think it would be more beneficial if he were out busting drug pushers and going after sex offenders.
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(WASHINGTON) — President Obama is making a targeted effort to court the votes of military veterans and their families, believing the constituency is in play for November and could make a difference in key battleground states.
The Obama campaign Thursday kicked off a grassroots organizing effort — dubbed "Veterans and Military Families for Obama" — led by retired Naval officer and Iraq war veteran Rob Diamond.
"It's no secret to anyone where our military bases are in this country and where our veterans and military communities are located," Diamond said of the strategy on a conference call with reporters. "And the goal of our program is to mobilize and energize and activate those folks where they live."
"Obviously, a state like Virginia is a critically important state with a large military presence, and that's where our veterans and military families live, states like North Carolina and a state like Florida," he said.
Obama lost the veterans' vote in 2008 to John McCain (himself a veteran), 55 to 45 percent. But campaign officials now believe that changing demographics in the country and the military, coupled with Obama's record on veterans issues, could give him an edge.
"We're going to break down that mythology about the military voting history and veteran voting history," Diamond said.
The campaign is highlighting Obama's support for the post-9/11 GI Bill, tax credits for businesses that hire veterans, public-private partnerships to boost veteran employment, and increased funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as foreign policy achievements like ending the war in Iraq and killing Osama bin Laden.
Central to the pitch to veteran voters is first lady Michelle Obama, who appears with the president in a web video announcing the political outreach effort. She has spent the past few months traveling the country to mark the one-year anniversary of her Joining Forces initiative, which promotes support for veterans and their families.
The White House and Obama campaign have insisted her efforts have had no ties to politics. "Obviously the first lady's Joining Forces effort is part of her initiatives at the White House and not linked to the campaign," campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said Thursday.
But the president himself suggested that his wife's advocacy is a part of his pitch for a second term.
"There's nothing I take more seriously than my responsibility to those who sacrifice their own safety to defend ours," Obama says in the video. "That's why Michelle and I have made supporting veterans and military families a top priority from the start."
The president's backers say "tens of thousands" of veterans have already enlisted with the Obama campaign group.
"They're stepping up because they know voters will face a clear choice in November," said Delaware Attorney General, Army veteran and son of the vice president, Beau Biden. "Veterans know the vision and leadership we need in a commander-in-chief and they know the stakes and the consequences of sitting on the sidelines and would wake up on the morning after election day would be too late."
The campaign has been sharply critical of Romney on veterans issues, claiming that his support of the House Republican budget would mean veterans programs would be cut by $11 billion a year. They also say he would reduce veterans health care benefits by privatizing the system, pointing to the governor's November 2011 suggestion that benefits could be delivered as vouchers.
Romney allies have pointed to his record as governor of Massachusetts as evidence that he would be a staunch advocate for veterans and their families. They also say his economic policies would do more to boost economic status of veterans overall.
Veterans "are not being well served today because of some of the policies in place under the Obama administration," said former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi, who served in the Bush administration and is a Romney supporter.
"Today, we see a significantly higher unemployment rate amongst those young men and women who are coming home and can't find meaningful jobs. And it impacts their well being; it impacts their mental health which is another area that they are not being well served," he said.
The unemployment rate for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan was 9.2 percent in April, according to the Labor Department. Among all veterans, the jobless rate was 7.1 percent.
The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent during the same period, the government reported.
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Talent Acquisition and Retention, Human Resource Management, and Training seen as critical success factors for Ohio's bioscience & pharmaceutical organizations.
(COLUMBUS, OH) BioOhio, Ohio's bioscience industry association, recently engaged a large sampling of its over 400 members to study their most critical needs. The research results, according to John F. Lewis, President and CEO of BioOhio, are quite conclusive.
"Talent, in all its forms and with all its implications, is the overwhelming factor that impacts the success of a biomedical company," Lewis said. "Universally, we hear the success our members have in attracting, onboarding, retaining, managing, and training bioscience talent directly correlates to the organization's overall success."
In response to this member input, BioOhio sought visionary partners to deliver solutions that address the unique needs of the various stages in what is called the "Talent Lifecycle." In much the same way that BioOhio serves as the industry voice of its members, these partners will speak to Ohio bioscience companies with programs that deliver a clear, competitive advantage. When requested by BioOhio members, these partners will deliver comprehensive talent needs-assessment, talent sourcing, assimilation of talent into an integrated HR/benefits system, and assist in retaining talent via strategies for both skills training and leadership development.
The first BioOhio partner announced is the Center for Professional Innovation and Education (CfPIE), a global leader in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device training for the life sciences industry. CfPIE's training portfolio is substantial, with more than 350 class sessions annually across 71 course titles. Multiple learning formats—classroom courses, customized on-site presentations, and certification programs—provide individuals and companies with versatile choices for improving personal skills, maintaining regulatory compliance, and advancing career opportunities.
Small class size and directors active in the life science industry are the hallmark of CfPIE's learning philosophy. The goal is to create a dynamic learning environment with strong student-teacher interaction. All courses and certification programs offered by CfPIE are extended to BioOhio members under special terms through this recently signed partnership.
"We are passionate about accelerating opportunities for Ohio's bioscience industry, research, and education in Ohio. Our partnership with CfPIE provides the benefits of a leading training resource at an attractive value to our members," said Lewis.
The comprehensive pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device training curriculum includes:
- cGMP Quality Principles for Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, Biologics and Medical Devices
- CMC Regulatory Compliance for Biopharmaceuticals and Biologics
- Preparation of FDA Submission and Communicating with the FDA
- Comprehensive overview of FDA Regulatory Compliance
Additionally, flexible certification programs are available to enable individuals to tailor qualifying courses of study while enhancing professional credibility.
"CfPIE is pleased to extend our training benefits to facilitate the advancement of life sciences professionals throughout Ohio," says Mark Mazzie, Managing Director of CfPIE. "Our education allows for improvement of day-to-day productivity, enhances long-term career prospects, and provides cross-discipline exposure. Opportunities for scientific, administrative, FDA regulatory compliance, and marketing needs are available at every level of experience."
The second BioOhio Talent Lifecycle partner is Sequent, a leading technology-based consulting and outsourcing company specializing in Human Resource-based services that include:
- Life Cycle Management
- Payrolling
- Legal Compliance including Worker Compensation
- Policy Development
- Healthcare
- Benefits & Retirement Plans
For nearly 20 years Sequent has helped companies improve corporate performance through the integration of people, process, and technology. Sequent's hosted Payroll/Human Resources Management System (HRMS) provides the necessary tools to manage every aspect of the employee life cycle from a centralized place, reducing or eliminating the need for separate spreadsheets, databases or paper systems spread across multiple departments.
Sequent has employed a similar, integrated approach to the management of employee health care benefits. A comprehensive and customized package of benefits made available by Sequent eliminates the administrative burden and most compliance issues for subscribing companies, particularly as they pertain to the Affordable Care Act.
"Sequent is excited by its partnership with BioOhio," said Bill Hutter, Founder and CEO of Sequent. "Collectively, we will enhance the ability of biotech, technology and manufacturing companies to attract and retain top talent, reduce risk and create greater certainty for these emerging businesses."
Hutter added, "This service approach creates a competitive advantage for BioOhio members by providing a cost-effective and comprehensive HR experience, along with flexible health care options."
According to Lewis, BioOhio will continue the roll out of Talent Lifecycle services with the announcement of additional programs, including Talent Acquisition and Leadership Training, before the end of the year. The result will be a full-service offering to manage the complete Employee Lifecycle.
More details about the programs are available at the BioOhio website:
www.bioohio.com/talent/cfpie | www.bioohio.com/technology/sequent
Founded in 1987, BioOhio is a non-profit membership organization that builds and accelerates bioscience industry, research, and education in Ohio. As a trade association with 430 members, BioOhio is the lead organization for the Ohio bioscience community and is the Ohio affiliate for global bioscience industry organizations including BIO, AdvaMed, PhRMA and MDMA.
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Petrofac announced Tuesday that it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) for the Satah Al Razboot (SARB) package 3 project offshore Abu Dhabi. The $500-million contract will start shortly and will be delivered by April 2016, Petrofac said.
The SARB Project is described by the firm as a high-priority and new field development off the northwest coast of Abu Dhabi. Drilling will be conducted from two artificial islands (SARB1 and SARB2) with the well fluid sent by subsea pipeline to a facility on Zirku Island for processing, storage and export.
Under the terms of the contract Petrofac will deliver approximately 130 miles of subsea pipelines for well fluid, water injection, gas injection, flare and export, along with two miles of onshore pipeline and 32 miles of subsea power and communication cables. The offshore scope of the contract includes the provision of two riser platforms and four flare platforms with four interconnecting bridges and one single point mooring (SPM) buoy located at the north of Zirku Island.
The onshore scope of the contract includes the following: drilling utilities, foundations on SARB1 and SARB2, transport, install, hook up and assistance in the commissioning of the accommodation modules.
Yves Inbona, managing director of Petrofac's Offshore Capital Projects (OCP) business, commented in a company statement:
"We are delighted to have been chosen to deliver this important project as part of the high priority SARB development. This award is further confirmation of the increased demand we see for Petrofac to broaden its market leading EPC capability offshore, and we look forward to cooperating with ADMA-OPCO and meeting its fast track requirements on this highly significant development."
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Brad Rock: BYU football: Injured Riley Nelson should know when to stand down
DrUte Woods Cross, UTSept. 28, 2012 12:04 p.m.
I'll take a different view of the situation --- not an ego trip on the part of this young man, but I believe the Y coaching staff thinks so much of Riley that they will do the right thing & not only provide a capable replacement, but also protect a young man they know & respect from further injury.
How tragic would it be to have Riley go from 65% capability to 25% capability thanks to a blitz or blind-side tackle.... That simply can't be allowed to happen.
The Y coaching staff will not permit it; their concern & consideration for their players, coupled with an appropriate medical opinion, will dictate the correct decision, and you can bet that decision has already been made.
cork Murray, UTSept. 27, 2012 11:15 a.m.
I changed my mind. Start Nelson. He wants to play hurt and be the tough guy? Let him. Our offensive line couldn't stop ten grandmothers rushing the QB, so why put in Hill and have him get mangled? Let Riley, Bronco and Weber play the ruined season out. Let Holmoe go downs in flames, too, when it's all over and see if THEN he can actually make some tough decisions for the betterment of the program.
Bear Somewhere, UTSept. 27, 2012 10:37 a.m.
I'm going to make a prediction for Friday. If the offense does not come out and play lights out in the first half know matter who starts and quarterback then I think things could get ugly like last year against Utah. The defense has to be frustrated to death with playing more than well enough to be 4-0 not 2-2.
EdGrady Idaho Falls, IDSept. 27, 2012 7:58 a.m.
This isn't brain surgery - Nelson is ineffective for whatever reason. A change needs to be made.
idablu Idaho Falls, IDSept. 26, 2012 8:32 p.m.
Ute44 is right . This is NOT Nelson's call to make. Like a good soldier he'll do what is asked of him. If the coach (Bronco) thinks a 65% Nelson is better than any of the backups, he'll play. That works for some superstars, e.g., a flu stricken Michael Jordan was able to singlehandedly beat the Jazz. The problem is Nelson is no Michael Jordan. This decision by Bronco is a no-brainer--let someone else start and let Nelson heal. But then again, we all know presumably easy decisions are very difficult for the BYU coaches these days.
I still like Doman. I find his humility, as evinced in another article, very refreshing. Although I agree that he needs to let go of some stupid plays that don't work, I still have faith in him. Although I respect Bronco as a terrific defensive coordinator, I am progressively losing faith in him as a HC.
Memo to Tom Holmoe: Put Gary Andersen #1 on your radar as a future replacement for Bronco Mendenhall.
To other wishful thinkers: Mike Leach does NOT meet the qualifications to be a head coach at BYU.
kokua KAYSVILLE, UTSept. 26, 2012 6:35 p.m.
Its all very odd in deed. I agree with Yfan, the coaching staff has choked once again. Doman's guessing, wondering, unclear mental direction from the very first game and the HC what is the deal with all the head scratching.
The Washington State game was full of glitches and stalling play's, Riley was frustraited with the enability to finish some very finshable plays and drives. Doman's wierd pattern began back then and has now completelty exploded like a ketchup packet under your shoe, wow what a mess of things he has made.
Yfan Provo, UTSept. 26, 2012 5:58 p.m.
So coaches are saying that a half-Nelson beats a full Hill? I don't think so . . . and two painful losses to great programs that are down this year (just like Texas and TCU last year) prove it.
And whatever happened to the plan to start Lark if Nelson couldn't go? We practice (allotted reps) that way all pre-season, then change our minds when the season starts? I don't get it.
The way we've handled the most important skill position on the team over the past four seasons tells me that Bronco needs to 'stick to the knitting' on defense and hold Doman accountable for restoring an effective aerial attack . . . soon.
My biggest concern is that after mopping up the WAC at the end of the season (Utah State respectfully excepted), we'll say once again that we're back on track and go into next season with high expectations . . . rinse and repeat.
Meckofahess Salt Lake City, UTSept. 26, 2012 5:12 p.m.
As a life long BYU fan, I am very concerned that Coach Mendenhall did not adequately discern that his quarterback was not at full strength and unable to play well enought to produce desired results. It appears to me that Riley was a major reason for the two lost ball gaames. I think a lot of BYU fans will not be content with 7-5 seasons for very long. I would argue that is where the team is headed if the coach continues to make questionable decisions. Probably would be better for Coach Mendenhall to put some priority on winning faily soon. Not very many teams win ball games without putting the best (healthiest) players on the field during crucial times. I think for what Coaches are paid (even at BYU) we can and should expect better coaching.
Ute44 Salt Lake City , UTSept. 26, 2012 4:32 p.m.
This is all on Bronco and his coaching staff. They decide who plays, and it should not be in Nelson's hands to begin with. It is a shame for his health and well being that the coaches didn't step in and tell him to sit for a few weeks. Don't blame Nelson. Personnel decisions should be made by coaches period.
SOCCERCOACH Oakley, UTSept. 26, 2012 4:04 p.m.
If Riley would have put his pride aside and told the coaches that he is too hurt to play and that he felt that he was hurting the team then we would have beaten Boise State and probably Utah! Only you know how bad your injury is. Not the doctors, not the coaches. Put the team first and not yourself. It takes a big man to put the team first. So frustrating! This isn't Andrew Luck we are talking about where if he is 85% you have a tough decision to play him or not. This is a 65% Riley Nelson. Not a hard decision.
UtahBruin Saratoga Springs, UTSept. 26, 2012 3:31 p.m.
Injured or not he looked like the same QB as he always is. So does he play injured all the time. Same poor decisions, same trying to scramble out of the pocket instead of stepping up into it, same overthrowing recievers, same bad decisions, same lame line audibles. He and Doman should pack a lunch and leave together. They both are terrible at what they do.
Uteanymous Salt Lake City, UtahSept. 26, 2012 3:28 p.m.
I admire Riley's competitive spirit, but Bronco and Brandon blew the Boise State game by not pulling Riley as soon as it became apparent that he couldn't throw a pass more than 15-yards with any accuracy.
Baseball managers know when their starting pitcher doesn't have it anymore, even when he says otherwise.
I'm disappointed that Bronco and Brandon couldn't tell that Riley simply didn't have it anymore against Boise State.
Do the smart thing Bronco and Brandon; start Hill, prepare Lark as your backup, and let Riley rest and heal.
starthillnotnelson Kamas/United States, UTSept. 26, 2012 2:56 p.m.
I know my name is starthillnotnelson, but it depends on how Nelson does. If he's horrible, I love my name. If he's good, I'll change it.
starthillnotnelson Kamas/United States, UTSept. 26, 2012 2:53 p.m.
I don't think Hawaii is a terrible team, or that BYU should underestimate them, but I think BYU could easily beat them. I think they should start Nelson. If Hawaii shows up and stops Nelson, they should put Hill in. Starting either QB is risky, with Nelson not being 100%, and also with Hill being a freshman. Another thing with Nelson is this could ruin him or soar him. A bad game lowers his confidence and others confidence in him, when again a good game could really boost him and silence his critics. I'm glad I'm not a coach, because this is a tough decision
IdahoCoog Malad City, IDSept. 26, 2012 1:54 p.m.
I love the "can do" attitude that brings Riley to give all he's got for the team, and I feel bad for him and his big chance, but anyone who has watched the last two games kn0w that Riley can't perform because of his physical ailments. It is PAINFULLY obvious he is in pain. He just carries himself differently, and has trouble passing or running. His courage is admirable ... but it is hurting not only himself, but the team.
Time for Hill or LARK TO STEP IN ... LET RILEY HEAL FOR THE BIG GAMES TO COME.
Amorphous Saint George, UTSept. 26, 2012 12:36 p.m.
I agree that Riley needs to swallow his pride and do what's best for the team but why is Hill suddenly #2? Lark doesn't merely deserve it, he has payed for and earned it.
Tacoholic Farmington, UTSept. 26, 2012 12:14 p.m.
Isn't Riley a pre-med student? His football career obviously isn't going anywhere, so it seems to me the risk of playing isn't worth it if he wants a long and successful career as a doctor. I don't know how much he is hurting the team since there is plenty of inexperience at QB but I think you can certainly make the case he may be jeopardizing his post-football career. Put it down Riley for your own good.
papi_chulo Ogden, UTSept. 26, 2012 11:00 a.m.
@Wayne Rout
If Riley were playing at 165% he would still be slow and unable to pass the ball more than 15 yards. I have never been able to understand why he is on the team anyway.
I agree 100% with your comment. I'll tell you why he is on the tema. It's because he is a good boy and does what he's supposed to etc.
Bronco needs to stop trying to be the Bishop and start being the football coach and if he doesn't want to start, then maybe BYU needs to look at re-hiring Lavell Edwards, cause we know that he will get the job done.
Wayne Rout El Paso, TXSept. 26, 2012 10:40 a.m.
If Riley were playing at 165% he would still be slow and unable to pass the ball more than 15 yards. I have never been able to understand why he is on the team anyway.
Bear Somewhere, UTSept. 26, 2012 10:40 a.m.
I have to disagree with you on this one. A 65% Nelson couldn't throw the ball over the linebackers last week to hit wide open receivers. Why would this week be any different. If Riley plays more than half the game on Friday BYU will lose. Riley is already a below average quarterback so if he is at only 65% then it is like putting a decent quarterback out there at below 50%.
DaveKnowsWhatsUp Bloomington, INSept. 26, 2012 10:19 a.m.
My favorite part of the Boise game was watching Riley celebrate on the sidelines after the touchdown. He was out there supporting his teammates with all the enthusiasm that he plays with. I don't know him personally, but I know his heart is completely about helping the team, and he's willing to sacrifice himself to do that. I don't see this as an ego thing, just a demonstration of his desire to compete. He's still the team leader, the coaches know this, and even though I've lost some confidence in the decision making with the team, I'll still trust them more than I trust any of us who sit around not playing the game.
az roadrunner Apache Junction, AZSept. 26, 2012 10:18 a.m.
Another baseball icon besides Lou Gehrig who knew when to step down was Mickey Mantle: "I can't steal second base when I need to; I can't go from first to third on a hit to right field when I need to." He meant, of course, "I can't steal second base when the team needs me to; I can't go from first to third on a hit to right field when the team needs me to." Riley Nelson should be saying, "I can't complete a forward pass when I need to."
Johnny Triumph American Fork, UTSept. 26, 2012 9:54 a.m.
I see one really big problem with the coaches this week, they're giving most of the reps to Hill to prepare him in case he needs to play. By doing this they're not going to be able to accurately critique Nelson which means that Nelson will look like he's better than he really is. And since Nelson won't say, hey Coach, I'm only feeling about 70%, the coaches will think that he's fine. Best case is he limps the Cougars along and worst case is that he gets beaten up even worse. I agree that Nelson needs to know when to step aside. And the Coaches better get with it and make that seemingly hard (but should be really easy) decision to go with the backup. They should have seen Nelson's limitations in practice and sat him rather than playing him to two losses. But Nelson's got to make it easier on the Coaches by saying he's not 100%, this is a TEAM sport after all.
Madden Herriman, UTSept. 26, 2012 9:27 a.m.
I just don't understand why the coaches feel they owe Riley Nelson all of the benefit of the doubt here. Yes, he worked hard, but I have never heard anyone say that Lark, Hill or Munns have worked any less hard. Don't you owe it to them to let them do their job when the first stringer is hurt?
yarrlydarb Ogden, UTSept. 26, 2012 8:20 a.m.
Do the rational thing, for heaven's sake.
Playing hurt is salving the ego, not helping the team.
The bigger man recognizes the team is more than the individual players.
It's time to cheer teammates from the sideline; that's where they need him now.
Nelson came in for Heaps when he was faltering and Heaps was healthy. Surely he can understand to step aside now is the bigger thing to do.
Imagine the resentful feelings that the other excellent players would understandably feel toward him for taking way their major reason for playing, if Riley forces his way into the starting lineup.
That, together with the message coaches would send to his teammates if they cater to the personal agenda of a sixty-five percenter.
Y Grad / Y Dad Richland, WASept. 26, 2012 7:22 a.m.
I do NOT mean to overlook Hawaii. They have spanked us before in similar situations.
Riley is my qb. He's earned it, he deserves it.
But if he is not 100%, then he isn't ready to prove he is 100%. Time to rest and heal and let the other men take the shot. After all, they've earned it too. They deserve it.
And please don't underestimate the pressure of this decision on all concerned. Ultimately it IS Bronco's call, and yes it IS just a game. But it is a game that shapes men and builds character. That IS his priority, and that is why he IS the right man for the job at BYU.
Best possible outcome in a game, or the best possible outcome in the lives of young men. I trust Bronco to make the right call, and hopefully the right call can have positive results in both arenas at the same time.
gchris rock springs, wySept. 26, 2012 6:38 a.m.
If other playerS were at 65%, TheY would be sitting on the bench, maybe not even in uniform. Coaches decide who will play, but then, these coaches haven't been making very good decisions lately, so why should this one be any different?
Frozen Chosen Savage, MNSept. 26, 2012 5:37 a.m.
Doctors, schmoctors! Anyone who watched the past two games could see that Nelson was way below 100%. For the coaches to let him lose those games is inexcusable.
Responsibility for this trainwreck begins at the top. Open your eyes, Bronco!
Utejazz West Valley City, UTSept. 25, 2012 9:56 p.m.
I'm a Utes fan and I have mad respect for Riley Nelson. He plays the game he loves and plays it hard. He's a tough kid.
bslack Draper, UTSept. 25, 2012 8:30 p.m.
I would expect the Coaches to discuss with the Team Doctors as well as Riley and make the decision. Riley is a warrior and only 24 years old, of course he wants to play. Coach Mendenhall and Doman need to man up and do their jobs. Consult with the Doctors and review the tapes from the previous two weeks. This shouldn't be that tough, but then going for two instead of the tie and overtime wasn't that difficult either.
Wally West SLC, UTSept. 25, 2012 8:27 p.m.
re: BigCougar
Do I think Riley is blameless? No. But, he has done his best IMO with all obstacles placed before him.
I see parallels with my favorite NFL team... Riley = Chad Henne, Doman = Dan Henning, Bronco = Tony Sparano. That scenario worked out for the best; didn't it?
Vladhagen Salt Lake City, UTSept. 25, 2012 8:08 p.m.
I think that Riley realises that he erred. Give the guy a break. He is 24 years old (I hope his older coaches can show some discretion though). I am a huge Riley fan. Huge. But I think that if he is not 100% for Hawaii, he should be resting on the bench. 65% is way too low. I believe in Riley more than most of the guys in their Lazy-Boyz, but I need to believe in him as well to rest himself to prepare for some larger games. Who knows, maybe they just need to let Riley get his long power-hair back.
BigCougar Bountiful, UTSept. 25, 2012 7:47 p.m.
The coaches blame Riley while Riley blames the coaches. In the meantime Riley puts his own selfish interest ahead of the team And they lose two very winnable games in the process.
Who are the leaders of this team? Bronco praises riley's leadership. Riley puts his interest ahead of his teammates, That's not much of a leader. Now they're both pointing the finger at the other guy. I guess this is what happens when winning is not a very high priority.
RockOn Spanish Fork, UTSept. 25, 2012 7:39 p.m.
Agree. You've got to know when to hold, when to fold them, when to walk away. Reilly should NOT be the decision maker. That's why you pay coaches. Never let the inmates run the asylum.
86&90UTE Holladay, UTSept. 25, 2012 7:38 p.m.
I don't think it matters at all this week who BYU lines up at quarterback. They are playing a bad Hawaii team. A 65% Nelson will do just fine. So what if you only win by 20 instead of 35. It will matter more against a real team. Perhaps this article should have been held up and posted next week.
sammyg Springville, UTSept. 25, 2012 7:19 p.m.
Good article.
At work I'm amazed at those people that have such a high opinion of themselves that they show up sick, spreading their germs, being and making everyone so miserable to be around them. They get little done.
Excuse me while I 'manage' my sick time, stay at home, get better and let my team move on without me.
I trust the coaches and players to make the best decisions. Please work on this the best you can.


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All right, I know Zack Levi is the big Christian affectionado and all and Joel McHale is mister surburban married forever. What I want to know is why they get on tv and flirt like that just to drive me crazy. Jeez, their ages combined is almost as old as I am!
Zack and Joel
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Link please. Or at least tell us what you're talking about.
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Zack was on The Soup this week. I can't tell you more; I was only half-paying attention since Joel was wearing a shirt.
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And their height, combined, makes them actually taller them I am!!!
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Oh please no, not before I've had my coffee.
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From IMDB:
Zac's best friend is Joel David Moore. Moore is also his business partner with the production company, "Coattails Entertainment".
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Zachary Levi is one of those uber-Jesusy guys who pings like hell to me. A went to school with a lot of super-Christians like that. Not sure if they're actually in the closet or if the spirit of Christ just makes them come off gay.
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I don't know what you're talking about silly man I am ssssssstraight as the dickens!
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I can't explain what it is, but anytime Joel is near another male who is remotely hot, I feel like a bass guitar starts up or maybe some Barry White for Boys. This week is was Patrick from Suits. He's awfully cute, doesn't ping (except with Joel - everyone does,) and he has a terrible body. Still, as they exited stage right together, it was all we're going to go do it now.
Is it just me and a thing for Joel?
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I think it is kind of a character McHale plays on the Soup...he isn't really pingy other places (he is kind of haughty on other shows) Zachary pings EVERYWHERE. #prayawaythegay
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OP and r8 of this thread is the same person who posted on the thread about the Romney/Reid tax return showdown:
"You guys want him elected THAT bad? That you'd believe the challenger skipped paying taxes for TEN FUCKINBG YEARS and is lying to get away with it? And believes he can?
And no, when it is revealed that Harry has been set up and is wrong, the Democrats will NOT pay a price. They'll just do an Emily Litella and move on as usual."
Cuckoo! Cuckoo!
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R10 Your search was nowheres near diligent enough. This OP has posted alarming things in many threads. I have no idear what Harry is doing since he loathes (as in loooooathes)President Obama.
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True, my search was perfunctory, but the one example I gave clearly shows the nuttiness!!
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I really doubt Zac is trying to pray the gay away, he's just genuinely religious. He doesn't go out of his way to make himself seem straight. He's glass closeted like Lee Pace and Quinto/Cooper before they came out.
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Zach Levi is a Christian?
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Definitely. There's a quote of his from back in 2001 which was basically about proselytizing to people on sets, but he would have only been around 21 at the time he said it, so he hadn't really been out on his own very long. His parents are legit wackos. If you google his mother's name you can find some rants that would fit right in on Free Republic.
As far as Zac's personal beliefs, I think he's mellowed out quite a bit. He does still make the occasional reference to his faith here and there, but not like the infamous quote.
Also, there's no such thing as a 32-year-old, straight, evangelical bachelor. That's my primary reason for believing he's gay. Evangelical kids are encourage from birth to get married as soon as possible, and considering he was a bit of a zealot when he was young, I'm pretty sure he would have done exactly that if he was straight.
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His name is quite Jewish sounding.
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r16 It's a stage name. His full name is Zachary Levi Pugh.
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Actually, he just went on Wendy Williams a few weeks ago and went out of his way to talk about "all the hot women in New York" and about his ex-girlfriends. Guess being in a Broadway musical was making him look a little too gay. Closet-case restored.
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First Date promo about dating where Levi goes above and beyond to avoid mentioning women.
His celebrity crush is himself, and his ideal woman has the face, body, and brain of himself.
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Supposedly he runs with the same Hollywood Xtian crowd as Jason Kennedy from E!/NBC, who is another early-30s single Jesus-lovin' guy who pings to high heaven.
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Joel McHale in underwear
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