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Properties the city of Greenville wants to designate as historic
The city of Greenville is trying to cast a wider net over properties that could be considered historic.
Last summer, a consultant surveyed more than 1,600 properties, many suggested by the public, and came up with a list of 12 properties that should be considered for historic designation, along with suggestions for new historic neighborhood districts.
The suggestions are still in the review phase.
Here they are:
Max and Trude Heller House
36 Pinehurst Dr.
The home in the North Main community, built circa 1955, is significant for its embodiment of the design characteristics, workmanship and materials of a Mid-century Modern style house.
It was first owned by former Greenville Mayor Max Heller and his wife, Trude, an educator and survivor of the Holocaust. Like his wife a Jewish immigrant, Max Heller is credited with the early vision, during his tenure as mayor from 1971-79, to transform Main Street and downtown into a revitalized destination..
The house is recommended for preservation based both on its high degree of architectural integrity and association with local politics and government.
115 Randall St.
The Stone School was built in 1923 on land donated by Eugene Stone, who deeded his property to the school district for $2,000, half the market price. In exchange, the school was named after his family.
Today, the older section of the brick building is connected to a new addition. They make up Stone Academy, an elementary-level magnet school.
The older section, designed by brothers Frank H. and Joseph G. Cunningham of Greenville, was built two stories tall in a Gothic Revival architectural style. The school’s historic name and date are engraved into emblems above each entrance.
While the addition has been added, the school retains its architectural integrity. Its nomination is based on its contribution to architectural and educational history.
301 Falls St.
The building was constructed in 1946 by Stanley Brown, an immigrant of Russian-Jewish descent.
“The building represents the Art Deco style, and a lot of them are gone," Bouharoun's owner Peter Bouharoun said.
More:How the liquor store might be preserved by the city of Greenville
Marquette Grocery Store
720 Augusta St.
The Marquette Grocery Store was the longest-operating grocery store in the Greater Sullivan area.
It was built in 1928 and known as the Market Basket before it was renamed The Marquette in the 1950s. The store operated until 2015 and is currently for sale.
The structure is an example of an early-20th-century masonry veneer, one-part commercial block building. The store is recommended for historic preservation based on its contribution to development of local commerce.
Temple of Israel
115 Buist Ave.
The congregation of the Temple of Israel, founded in 1913, commissioned construction of the building in 1928.
Local architecture firm Beacham and LeGrand designed the temple, which was built in a Neoclassical style with tall windows still intact. The congregation added a social hall in 1952, which features a Mid-century Modern institutional design.
A school building addition was built in 1968 and altered in 1978.
It serves today as home to Fellowship Bible Church.
The building is recommended for preservation based on its example of early-20th-century religious architecture and for its association with Greenville’s Jewish community.
McClaren Medical Shelter
110 Wardlaw St.
Dr. E.E. McClaren bought the property in 1938 and in 1940 built what would become a private clinic that catered to the African-American community after the Working Benevolent Hospital was torn down. The clinic opened in 1949.
The one-story, brick building sits on a raised basement.
The building currently serves as the Ward Artist Studios and is for sale. The property is recommended for preservation based on its contribution to African-American ethnic history.
Maternity Shelter Hospital
1200 Pendleton St.
Most recently, the building was known as the offices of the SHARE social services organization, but today it’s a temporary home for the South Carolina Children’s Theatre.
It was built in 1954 on the site of the former West Greenville Elementary School as a maternity shelter hospital serving the mill village.
Lawrence Peter Hollis, superintendent of the Parker School District, helped found the shelter. Hollis organized the first Boy Scout troop in South Carolina, headed the Monaghan YMCA and is credited with introducing vocational education in the state.
The structure itself is labeled as Mid-century Modern, but its recommendation is based on its association with the development of local civic and social history.
B.H. Peace House
230 West Mountainview Ave.
The home of former Greenville News owner and publisher B.H. Peace was built in 1919.
The home, with a two-story central block with one-story wings on either side, remained within the Peace family until the 1960s.
It is recommended as an intact example of an early-20th-century Italian Renaissance Revival style residence.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
31 Burdette St.
The Wesleyan Methodist Church was established in 1912 in the Village of West Greenville neighborhood and remained so until it became Life Tabernacle Church sometime in the mid-1950s. The building currently is inhabited by Christian Outreach Ministries Baptist Church.
The rectangular building’s prominent distinction is a rusticated concrete block exterior wall finish that gives the appearance of stone masonry. The veneer is a local material used on several commercial resources in the village, which contributes to its local significance.
The church is recommended for preservation based on its contribution as an intact example of early-20th-century religious architecture.
Robertson Mount Vernon House
6 Ashley Ave.
The home, built circa 1950, is a scaled-down imitation of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home.
The first residents were Ernest L. and Ruth A. Robertson.
The two-story home is finished with brick veneer and has a full-height front portico that extends across the entire front elevation, supported with square Doric columns.
The home is recommended as an intact example of a Colonial Revival residence.
Unidentified commercial building
715 Pendleton St.
The commercial building was constructed sometime around the mid-1950s and is considered indicative of the Mid-century Modern architectural style.
The entrance portico features a triangular-shaped, poured concrete overhang supported with a single brick square post. The overhangs are repeated over windows on the side and rear, providing horizontal emphasis to the building in contrast to the vertical emphasis of the masonry walls.
It is recommended on the basis of architectural significance.
208 Guess St.
The community building was built around 1920 to offer recreational activities for workers and families of the nearby Mills Mill on Mills Avenue.
The brick building served as a hub of the mill village for athletic teams to meet and textile mill bands to practice, and as gathering place for holiday activities and other events.
It was turned into apartments in 1979.

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Hanlan scores 26, leads BC past Maryland 69-58
By JIMMY GOLEN
BOSTON (AP) Freshman Olivier Hanlan scored a career-high 26 points and Eddie Odio had a career-high 11 rebounds on Tuesday night to lead Boston College to a 69-58 victory over Maryland.
The Terrapins (18-8, 6-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) had won three of their last four games, including a victory over then-No. 2 Duke on Saturday. Logan Aronhalt scored 26 points, making seven 3-pointers - both season highs - but no other Maryland player scored more than nine.
Boston College (12-14, 4-9) had lost three of four games, including a one-point loss to Duke. But the Eagles held Maryland without a basket for a span of 7:15 early in the second half and then scored 12 straight points to turn a one-point deficit into a 61-50 lead with 1:46 to play.
The Eagles made 16 straight free throws down the stretch to protect their lead.
Maryland missed 22 of 26 shots before hitting three in a row, including a pair of 3-pointers by Aronhalt, to cut an 11-point deficit to 65-58 in the final minute. The Terrapins couldn't get any closer by fouling because the Eagles made all of their free throws, making 21 of 22 in the game.
Maryland's victory over Duke - something BC couldn't quite accomplish - had the Terrapins receiving votes in The Associated Press Top 25. But they were unable to follow up against a team that hadn't been able to do more than put a scare into some of the ACC's top teams.
The Eagles lost to Miami and Duke by one point, and absorbed a 64-59 loss at Maryland on Jan. 22. BC has lost six ACC games by 5 points or fewer.
BC took an early lead but it was 24-24 when Maryland hit three consecutive 3-pointers, two of them from Aronhalt. But the Terrapins scored just five points in first 10 minutes of second half and then went five minutes without a point.
Updated February 19, 2013
The Boston Herald's Ron Borges joined the show to discuss his column in today's paper on Vince Wilfork. He thinks the Pats should keep Vince.
Boston Globe Patriots writer Ben Volin joined the show with the latest on the offseason. He said it is most likely that Julian Edelman returns next season due to his agent's relationship with the team.
Mike Florio of NBC Sports and ProFootballTalk.com joins the show to discuss the status of Aqib Talib and the exciting prospect of Darrelle Revis being traded by the Bucs to a CB-needy team.
Jackie MacMullan of ESPN joins Mut and Lou to discuss the future of the struggling Celtics as well as the rocky relationship between Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens and Rajon Rondo
ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy joined Dennis & Callahan to talk about Rajon Rondo's birthday mishap.
Jackie MacMullan joins Mut and Merloni to discuss Rajon Rondo's unexcused absence from the Celtics game in Sacramento and how the organization feels about Brad Stevens.
In 2013, Jackie Bradley Jr. used a non-roster invitation to big league spring training as a platform to an unexpected major league performance. Yet by and large, prospects in big league camp for the first time have more modest goals of creating familiarity -- both on their part with the big league setting, and in an effort to try to impress the big league coaching staff to position themselves for in-season call-ups. Red Sox prospects Garin Cecchini, Matt Barnes, Anthony Ranaudo and Bryce Brentz discuss their outlook on their first big league camps, while Bradley joins to explain the difference he feels this year in his second big league camp.
Red Sox NESN color man Jerry Remy joined Dennis & Callahan to discuss his first broadcast since his sons arrest last October.
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- David Ross joined WEEI.com's Mike Petraglia to talk about this year's pitching staff and how spring training is going so far.
Andy Brickley of NESN joins the Mut and Merloni show to share his thoughts on what trade moves the Bruins might make, if any, as the trade deadline approaches.
Shawn Thornton joined the show and discussed his 100th fight as a Boston Bruin last night. He added that he hopes the Bruins remain intact at today's NHL deadline.
We talked to NESN's Jack Edwards right after the NHL trade deadline expired.
The guys went through the mock drafts across the country. Johnny Manziel is all over the place and it looks like the Pats want a tight end.
The top stories of the day as recounted by Kirk Minihane. Today the guys discussed the bizarre ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court allowing upskirt photos.
The guys opened the show by discussing the Bruins trade deadline. The Habs got better the B's stood pat.
Mut and Lou are both dissapointed by the Bruins lackluster moves at the deadline. Meszaros and Harry Potter? Really?
Jackie MacMullan of ESPN Boston joins the program to discuss Rajon Rondo's rocky relationship with Danny Ainge, the future of the struggling Celtics, and the possibility of Vince Wilfork being cut by the Patriots
As the NHL trade deadline approaches, Mut and Lou discuss possible moves the Bruins may or may not make.
Holley wants him here no matter what, Salk isn't so sure. They debate it and involve you as well.
We talk Bruins and the NHL with the great Jack Edwards of NESN right after the NHL trade deadline passed.
We talk about athletes that gave up, who we'd like to give up, and more in the 4@4 Lent edition.
Mikey, Ryder and Lenny are joined by the legendary Leigh Montville, who talks all kinds of sports with the guys, from Red Sox to Muhammad Ali.
Mikey talks with the formerly bearded Jonny Gomes about the beard going out a champ. How it feels in spring training after a World Series Championship, David Ortiz' contract situation, and where the nickname Ironsides came from.
Mikey and Ryder talk with Steve Bullpett, who is one of the Celtics beat writers, about what, if any impact Rajon Rondo skipping a team trip to Sacramento without permission.
Salk and Holley debate it... Holley wants Revis, Salk doesn't want the Pats to change what's made them successful, and believes trading for Revis would do that. We debate it and involve you.More from this show

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The Old Roman World
by John Lord
Publisher: C. Scribner and company 1868
Number of pages: 624
Early Roman history is chiefly the detail of successful wars, aggressive and uncompromising, in which we see a fierce and selfish patriotism, an indomitable will, a hard unpitying temper, great practical sagacity, patience, and perseverance, superiority to adverse fortune, faith in national destinies, heroic sentiments, and grand ambition. We see a nation of citizen soldiers, an iron race of conquerors, bent on conquest, on glory, on self-exaltation, attaching but little value to the individual man, but exalting the integrity and unity of the state.
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by Arthur E. R. Boak - The MacMillan Company
This sketch of the History of Rome is primarily intended to meet the needs of introductory college courses in Roman History. However, it is hoped that it may also prove of service as a handbook for students of Roman life and literature in general.
by Edward Gibbon - eBooks@Adelaide
The complete 6-volume work, which covers from the reign of Marcus Aurelius to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Edward Gibbon was an English historian, and his book is known principally for the quality and irony of its prose.
by Samuel Dill - Macmillan and co
Contents: Aristocracy Under the Terror; World of the Satirist; Society of the Freedmen; Circle of the Younger Pliny; Municipal Life; Colleges and Plebeian Life; Philosophic Director; Philosophic Missionary; Philosophic Theologian; Superstition; etc.
by James Bryce - The Macmillan Company
The object of this treatise is not so much to give a narrative history of the countries included in the Romano-Germanic Empire, as to describe the Holy Empire itself as an institution or system, the wonderful offspring of a body of traditions...

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Hamas leader Ismail Radwan said on Wednesday the PLO meeting with Israeli envoys in Amman on Tuesday would damage Fatah’s reconciliation deal with his faction.
"We consider these meetings a blow for national reconciliation, especially as we agreed in Cairo to face Israel’s settlements, wall, and attacks together," Radwan said during a meeting of the community reconciliation committee in Gaza.
Hamas signed a unity deal with Fatah in May 2011 which sought to end four years of divided government in Gaza and the West Bank. The agreement aimed to establish a common national strategy, and Hamas has said it will join the umbrella Palestinian Liberation Organization which represents Palestinians in talks.
However the faction has re-stated its long time opposition to negotiations with Israel as Fatah and PLO official Saeb Erekat met with Israeli delegate Yitzhak Molcho in Amman on Tuesday, in a summit called by the international diplomatic Quartet.
Radwan said on Wednesday that Hamas considers talks to be a "cover for Israel to continue judaizing Jerusalem and launching attacks on Gaza."
"These futile negotiations are a waste of time," he said.
The senior Hamas official called on the PLO to stop the meetings and prioritize national unity.
Leftist faction the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has also slammed the talks with Israel, calling Tuesday’s summit a "grave political mistake, which will encourage occupation to go ahead with its aggressiveness against the Palestinian people and their properties."
Yet President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said on Wednesday that the talks hosted by Jordan would continue until the end of January.
Nabil Abu Rudaineh urged the Israeli government to announce a settlement freeze and to accept the two-state solution based on 1967 borders so peace negotiations can resume.
PLO officials insist Tuesday’s meeting is not a resumption of negotiations, but simply fulfilling the obligation of the Quartet to submit proposals on borders and security.
The last round of negotiations collapsed in September 2010 over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to extend a freeze on illegal Jewish-only settlement building on occupied Palestinian land.


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Hackers released the code for a Huawei vulnerability over Christmas. The vulnerability could be exploited by botnet
Experts are warning about the emergence of a powerful IoT botnet dubbed
Flaw found in gSOAP, an open source third-party code library. Experts say 'Devil's Ivy' could be the biggest IoT security nightmare
Frequency hopping spread spectrum tech, which is designed for ruggedness and reliable operation, is very compatible with almost any industrial IoT network.
A finely tuned ‘spear phish’ is almost impossible to defend against, but the need for human oversight in cybsecurity is
Companies have invested heavily in data security software but are looking for a unified platform.
System will provide real-time monitoring and alerting of cyber
Without better security, home IoT devices can cause more problems than they
Set-top boxes, which know who you are, where you are, and what you like, raise concerns about
To avoid playing catch up on IoT security, businesses should develop an approach that protects personal information and allows for multiple security


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Abortion in America: Another Name of Killing the Innocent By Sakeena Raza A research paper submitted in accordance with the requirements of GSC 100: FIRST YEAR SEMINAR UNIVERSITY OF LAS VEGAS NEVADA GSC 100 October 2014 Introduction In the United States of America the issue of Abortion has boggled minds of many people for decades. The people who support
This case has brought a lot of changes since the 1960’s. It has changed the Supreme Court’s decisions where women’s health is concerned. Since 1921 women have been fighting for their reproductive rights in whether to have an abortion or not and when, still to this day women are fighting for their rights as to how early or how late a woman can have an abortion. The legislature is still fighting for rights of the
Wade Supreme Court Decision By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Roe V Wade American History Free Abortion History of the Slam Dunk Missouri Courts Roe v. Wade is the historic Supreme Court decision overturning a Texas interpretation of abortion law and making abortion legal in the United States. The Roe v. Wade decision held that a woman, with her doctor, could choose abortion in earlier months of pregnancy without restriction, and with restrictions in later months, based on the right to privacy. Date of the Roe v. Wade decision: January 22, 1973. Effect of the Roe v. Wade decision: All state laws limiting women's access to abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy were invalidated by Roe v. Wade. State laws limiting such access during the second trimester were upheld only when the restrictions were for the purpose of protecting the health of the pregnant woman.
The Last Abortion Clinic Americans are still struggling with this intense issue regarding abortion. In The Last Abortion Clinic, FRONTLINE explores the efforts by pro-life advocates to help pass state legislation restricting access to abortion. The video examines the successes of the pro-life movement and touches upon the age-old balance between state and federal authority over Americans' lives. Some major issues that fall within the federal protection vs. those granted to the states by the 10th Amendment, also called the reserved powers amendment because it aims to reserve powers to the states (page 60). The pro-life movement has dramatically changed the landscape of abortion politics.
29 Apr. 2012. . This website is mostly just created for facts on why pro-choice is actually the proper thing to do. It creates an idea of why having abortions legal benifits both women and the economy. One of the facts that is mentioned is the many different types of abortion.
Wade and Beyond: Forty years of legal abortion in the United States” Joffe talks about the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States, and what the benefits and costs have been of this landmark decision. “More than any other issue, the abortion war symbolizes the still contested concerns originally brought forward by second-wave feminists in the late 1960’s-the changing relationship between the genders, the place of women in the public sphere, the legitimacy of sexual activity separated from procreation.” (Joffe
It was not until within the last half century women’s rights were on the rise, sparking various changes within the legal system. In 1968-69 Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau introduced the Criminal Law Amendment Act. This act legalized abortion on the condition that in the case of an abortion a committee of doctors come to a unanimous agreement on the necessity of the procedure to ensure the physical and mental well-being of the mother. (Tatalovich, 2010) In 1969, following the landmark R. v Morgentaler case, the Supreme Court of Canada struck the law down claiming current abortion laws and regulations were unconstitutional. Since then, attempts have been made by Progressive Conservatives to pass modern abortion laws but have been unsuccessful.
During the late 1900’s, most states had adopted laws that outlawed abortion except in extreme cases. Many women tried illegal abortions, but these were very risky because illegal abortions were performed in unsanitary conditions. People were questioning the government’s right to interfere with citizens’ privacy. Norma L. McCorvey, a woman who lived in Texas, had become pregnant for the third time in 1969. She attempted to apply for illegal abortion, but there were no available abortion centers in the state where she lived.
Your life quickly drains away. Abortion has been around for years, from ancient time to current time as a quick option to get rid off of an unwanted baby. In our society, there has always been a controversy of people’s point of view over the ethical and legal aspects of abortion. Abortion is a form of infanticide babies that should be illegal in our society . Today, many teenage mothers are fifteen or sixteen, and some are as young as twelve.

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Change Of Season (The Music of Herbie Nichols)
This is a 180 gram deluxe LP VINYL. In addition to maintaining the original artwork and content, it includes a bonus CD.
(Also available on CD)
This album represents one of the most important tributes ever made to the music of Herbie Nichols. The eccentric and visionary bop of this great pianist and composer is brought to life once again in all its stylistic originality through yhis amazing interpretation by Steve Lacy (soprano sax), George Lewis (trombone), Misha Mengelberg (piano), Arjen Gorter (bass), and Han Bennink (drums), a true supergroup in contemporary jazz.
SIDE A: 1. House Party Starting 2. The Happenings 3. Step Tempest 4. Hangover Triangle SIDE B: 1. Change Of Season 2. Spinning Song 3. Terpsichore
|Title||Change Of Season (The Music of Herbie Nichols)|
|Catalogue Number||SN 521003|
|Display Artist||M. Mengelberg, S. Lacy, G. Lewis, A. Gorter, H. Bennink|
|Release date||May 16, 2013|
|Product type||full album|

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If asked to picturing mentoring in action, you’d most likely imagine a seasoned, grey-haired veteran out to lunch with an eager 20-something, sharing his or her hard-won business wisdom. But is this the same image you’d get if you asked a member of Gen Y (aka, the Millennials), who, after all, actually make up the majority of modern day mentees?
Not at all, argues Randy Emelo, CEO of Triple Creek, who recently argued on Business Insider that the latest generation to hit the workforce is shaking up old ideas of mentorship. While it’s true that, as the head of a company that sells mentoring software, Emelo has a strong incentive to paint a picture of next gen mentorship that aligns neatly with his product, the picture he paints of changing notions of mentoring is worth considering. He argues that there are three key differences between old-fashioned mentoring and the new, Gen Y version:
- Immediate learning, trumps eventual advancement. “While Boomers embraced mentoring for career advancement, Millennials see it as a simple way to learn what they need to know, helping them quickly and effectively meet their most urgent learning needs,” writes Emelo.
- Virtual is fine. Face-to-face mentoring might have been the old gold standard, but “Millennials do not make distinctions between conversing face-to-face, on a phone or via text or IM,” according to Emelo.
- Why stop at one mentor? Gen Y’s “desire for diverse connections” is transforming mentoring from a one-to-one exchange, into a broad sourcing of input from a variety of experts.
In response to these changing conceptions of mentoring, Emelo recommends companies supplement existing, formal one-to-one programs with open opportunities for talented young employees to gain knowledge from a variety of senior people, and use all the technology at their disposal to connect them.
Other experts weigh in
So is Emilo right about Gen Y’s views of mentoring? Experts at HBR have also argued that with senior employees now shifting jobs nearly as often as career starters, the traditional mentorship as a means to advancement within a given company is as over as avocado appliances, suggesting young people trade in individual mentors for a “personal board of directors.” And Australian business site Smart Company has reported that smaller businesses Down Under are successfully using technology to allow their young talent access to a wider array of mentors.
Finally, Tammy Erickson, an expert on generations in the workplace, has written that “Y's, when faced with a new challenge, tend to function like a heat-seeking missile—single-mindedly pursuing the person in the organization with the most relevant experience,” supporting Emilo’s claims that Gen Y views mentoring relationships as a direct route to solutions for present problems rather than an opportunity for long-term career advancement. (Erickson does add that the cozy relationships that can develop between boomer mentors and eager beaver Gen Ys can drive Gen X middle managers to distraction.)
All in all, Emilo’s description of Gen Y attitudes to mentoring, though not without an element of salesmanship, holds up to the prevailing notion that Gen Y are hungry for hand holding and happy to embrace technology. Perhaps your organization’s mentorship program needs a rethink to suit a new generation of mentees.
London-based blogger Jessica Stillman covers generational issues and trends in the workforce for BNET.com.


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A record number of 31 Latinos will be taking seats in the U.S. Congress in January, according to the non-partisan National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Three of them will be taking their place in the Senate, while 28 Latinos will head to the House of Representatives, reports the Huffington Post.
Ted Cruz, the Republican senator from Texas, Marco Rubio, the Rebulican senator from Florida and Robert Menendez, the Democratic senator from New Jersey are the three politicians who are a part of the Senate. All three are Cuban-American.
The Latino U.S. Representatives in the 113th U.S. Congress will lean liberal, as 23 of them are from the Democratic party. California and Texas sent the most Latinos to Congress, with California sending nine politicians and Texas sending six politicians.
What do you think of this news? Do you think more Latinos in Congress makes for a better U.S.? Share in the comments!


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Hardly a week goes by without a significant conference being held in Livingstone or Victoria Falls. There is real momentum, propelled by ever-improving air access and by the awarding of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) global general assembly to Zambia and Zimbabwe as co-hosts in August 2013 at Victoria Falls and Livingstone.
In the years 1989 to 2000 Glen Byrom and his DMC organisation delivered literally hundreds of Incentives and Conferences to Livingstone and Victoria Falls. Now he is back, at the helm of DMC and PCO twiice, to offer that expertise once again.
At the heart of such possibilities and rejuvenation lies The Victoria Falls Lookout, an 800-seater multi-purpose facility near Livingstone to be built and located in 2013 on the banks of the Zambezi River adjacent to the superb four-star David Livingstone Safari Lodge. What an amazing location and international draw-card this will be!
The UNWTO summit will kick-start many other initiatives that will significantly benefit the international conference market, including new conference facilities, refurbishment of existing facilities, longer airport runways to handle direct international flights, etc.
It’s an unfolding story that will drive Livingstone and Victoria Falls to a position of great importance to the Conference market in Africa as it combines first-class facilities with a “Wonder of the World” destination that always transcends expectations.

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Long range hunting is and always will be fun. Most people enjoy hunting from range as it brings out the skill of the hunter and it also makes it much harder to down a target. With so many variables that need to be taken into account, the long-range scope turns out to be a real difference maker to the avid hunter looking to target a shot from range.
With some experience hunting from range, I have done some additional research to find out what difference a long range scope will make when you are hunting from range. Since they are also expensive, most people would like to be sure of the difference and why they don’t need to settle for something with a little less range.
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Give The Long Range Scope A Go:
Before you decide on your next scope, we recommend that you do some research to see if the scope you want to buy is certainly a long range scope. These reasons should convince you to make the decision as the long range scope will be functional for virtually any hunting situation you come across.
They are versatile:
The long range scope is not always as straightforward as many perceive it to be. Many of these scopes also offer you the ability to shoot at a short range and this will give you the ultimate in terms of versatility. The versatility should be perfect for those hunting with medium caliber rifles as the scope can help you at all distances.
Since some of these scopes also include the rangefinder feature, they should be perfect for different uses. When your weapon has been zeroed, you can now use the scope’s rangefinder to help you calculate the distance and adjust accordingly. This makes the long-range scope ideal for every situation you may find yourself in.
They offer much more distance:
The quality of the lenses and optics will generally dictate the distance that you get and with a better scope, you will certainly have more distance to play with. With more distance, your target is much closer and you can target the designated shooting area. Tests have shown that those hunting with long-range scopes are more likely to hit the target perfectly every time.
However, the long-range scope does not make the rifle more accurate and you still need to be a decent marksman if you are to hit the target every time. You also need to understand at which range the rifle has been zeroed as this will let you know exactly how much you should adjust the scope or compensate when needed.
Buying a scope that will take all of this into consideration is possible, but they can be extremely expensive. Only the elite hunters choose these scopes as they tend to set you back a couple of bucks if you are not an expert hunter.
Being too expensive is a myth:
When people hear about the long-range scope, they immediately think about the price and how they will be able to afford something with a range of 600-yards. Yes, some of them are rather expensive and this is due to the materials and some of the innate features that may have been included for better functionality.
Nevertheless, there are many long-range scopes that also offer great range and won’t force you to break the bank. When looking for a top of the range scope, you should sometimes just look a little deeper and you might easily find something affordable that complements your weapon and helps you shoot at a range.
All of these scopes are designed for hunting:
When it comes to buying a scope, most people are afraid of buying something and not using all of the features. This might lead to a feeling of money that has been wasted. However, long-range scopes are designed for hunting mostly and they will definitely make a difference when it has been assembled on your rifles.
Before you start researching to prove us wrong, we do understand that there are scopes used for distance shooting with military features. However, these scopes are not as readily available on the market and they will cost you much more. If you do come across one of these scopes, you will quickly find out its purpose when looking at the features.
They don’t take the fun out of hunting:
When it comes to hunting ethics and legislation, there are definitely rules governing the distance you can shoot. This is accompanied by hunting ethics and one should not attempt a shot that is farther than you are comfortable with. One of the common misconceptions is the fact that it takes the fun out of hunting, but this is only a myth.
The scope will certainly bring the target closer, but it will not kill the animal. You will be the one with the power to kill the deer if your shot is placed in the right area. At the range, this can be a very daunting prospect and this is why beginners generally don’t shoot at a greater distance than 200-yards until they are comfortable doing so.
Once you reach up to 600-yards, the game changes and the wind will have a significant effect on the shot and the behavior of the shot. Therefore, if you are one of those people thinking that it takes the fun out of hunting, we would like give you peace of mind and help you understand that hunting will still be just as much fun.
Ask any avid hunter and they will tell you that the scope is the most important part of their kit aside from the rifle itself. Most expert hunters prefer the long-range scope for the versatility and the quality that it offers. We hope that you have found your reason and that you will also be joining the wave of professional hunters using a long-range scope to improve their accuracy and hunting success.
We would like to thank you for reading this article and encourage you to share some of your thoughts on the long-range scope. Do you like the long-range scope and have you ever used one are all things that we would like to know in the comment section below. We look forward to reading your comments.


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Lot: 16097th Auction
Anthropomorphic face mask "mblo"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
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The term "mblo" is used to describe dance performances that are performed in times of stress, social anxiety or political reversals, to bring relief and entertainment to the community. "Mblo" dances also take place at funerals of high-ranking members of the community - in this case, the dance performances are called "gbagba".
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Last Monday, January 23rd 2023, Liberal Vannin hosted a public meeting to discuss the Island’s food security.
Chaired by Paul Weatherall, Chair of Liberal Vannin, the panel of speakers consisted of Clare Barber, MHK, Minister for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Ean Parsons, President of the Manx National Farmers Union and David Beard, representing the Manx Fish Producers Organisation.
The well-attended meeting was perhaps dominated by Manx farmers who expressed anxiety at the current uncertainty across the Island’s agricultural sector. Of chief concern was the gap left by the closure of Ramsey Bakery last year and the knock-on effect on Laxey Glen Flour Mill and the farmers who grow milling wheat for processing at the mill. With the mill not requiring their wheat for the foreseeable future, these farmers are looking for markets in the UK, but the cost of transporting wheat across the Irish Sea is prohibitive.
Minister Barber stressed that options are being urgently considered, but Chair, Paul Weatherall called for immediate assurance on transport costs while this review takes place.
Similar concerns were expressed regarding the operation of the Island’s meat plant. Minister Barber again stressed that a full review is under way and that there were significant issues in obtaining qualified slaughterers to cope with demand. Paul Weatherall, Chair said that it was ludicrous that livestock farmers on the Island often found it more cost effective to transport cattle to the UK for slaughter.
Peter Karran, former MHK and founder member of Liberal Vannin argued for more protection for Manx farmers against import of meat products from countries with much lower animal welfare standards.
Kirrie Jenkins, Chair of Arbory & Rushen Parish Commissioners, asked for the Island’s 2008 Agricultural Tenancies Act to be reviewed, stating that food security can’t be guaranteed while the Island’s tenant farmers don’t have land security. The whole question of barriers to entry into farming for young people was then raised, with high costs of training courses at UCM highlighted and the lack of financial support for students undertaking non-degree courses at agricultural colleges in the UK.
Tree planting on the Island was questioned, with concern expressed that it was a nonsense that good agricultural land should be planted with trees when grassland and crops such as hemp can also be valuable for carbon sequestration. David Beard highlighted the importance of eel grass and kelp in Manx waters in this regard. It was agreed that all these factors must be considered when developing the Island’s policy on carbon sequestration. However, Ean Parsons assured the audience that farmers weren’t giving up prime agricultural land for woodland. Liberal Vannin’s view is that trees are the most effective way of capturing carbon, and the Island is currently under-forested, but we agree that a sensible and sustainable balance must be struck and that peat reserves on our uplands should also be protected.
The lack of government support for the procurement of Manx produced food for consumption in our schools, hospitals and care homes was raised as a particular concern. Minister Barber agreed that it was a false economy for schools, etc. to go for cheaper imported supplies and that she would support changes to procurement rules.
David Beard called for the Manx Government to be more robust with the UK when negotiating fishing quotas in Manx waters and noted that qualifications for operating Manx fishing vessels at sea were virtually non-existent and that this should be addressed as a matter of urgency by the Manx Shipping Register.
Overall, there was a positive view from the Manx NFU and the Manx Fish Producers Organisation for the support that they are currently receiving from the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture, but there was a call from the meeting for a more strategic view given to food security across government and more decisive action, rather than seemingly endless reviews. Liberal Vannin were asked to consider convening a follow-up meeting in a few months’ time to review progress. Chair, Paul Weatherall stressed that the various “pieces of work” that Minister Barber assured the audience were under way should be closely monitored and government held to account if the issues raised at the meeting were not addressed.
Liberal Vannin believes that our government must continue to support our farming and fishing communities to ensure the sustainable supply of high-quality food for our Island residents, visitors and export markets.


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Grief. Anger. Empathy. Confusion. Christmas presents that will never be opened.
No one can understand why the horror experienced by the students, teachers and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary occurred Friday morning. That horror continues for the family and friends of those killed.
Those of us across the country and around the world watching the story unfold are helpless. It is not like a hurricane, flood or fire; we cannot donate money, send clothes or give blood to help make the situation better. The only thing we can do is grieve and let those in Connecticut now we are thinking of them.
Lowell resident Gail Hovey Cassidy has organized a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the massacre. It will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday at Tyler Park off of Westford Street in the city’s Highlands neighborhood. Bring your own candle and extras if you have them.
“I was on my way to do some Christmas shopping (stressing of course) when the news came on the radio. At first it didn’t register, at all. I listened and I froze to be honest. I pulled the car over and strangely in was right in front on a Daycare Center in Chelmsford where a little boy I was “Nanny” for two years was in. I just sat there and stared at the big A B C’s on the building and cried, thinking this horrific tragedy could have been here, or anywhere that our children or grandchildren were brought in the morning to play, to be safe!
I didn’t go shopping, it felt irrelevant. I came home, drove down my street thinking of all the kids that I know and love that are usually out and about playing and thought of the babies and the teacher’s who would never have the opportunity to do so again, never.
I didn’t know what to do so I asked for some spiritual guidance and it just came to me. If we could bring together our friends, neighbors, anyone who was feeling the same for a short amount of time and show our love and support to those who died and their families then we could also find strength from one another. I wish we knew their names and their faces. Sadly, in a matter of time we will and those sweet little angel’s will be the same faces we send off everyday with a hug and kiss and a dream.”
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thank you Gail for organizing this. it was nice to see the community pull together and show support for the families affected by this travesty.


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Some things people don't know and probably should. I am slowly adding to this. Feel free to comment on little things.
1. You can hit ALT to open the menu that is hidden to go into options, change character, etc.
2. You can buy, drop, give, sell, etc, max stacks of items by holding down shift. For buying and selling, you can also use CTRL to buy 5/sell 5 of the items. Similar to the above, while in a bank, use SHIFT to deposit all held gold or withdraw 1k. CTRL will withdraw a larger amount (10k).
3. Holding down SHIFT and using your scroll mouse wheel will cycle through the attack icons to the right. You can also use CTRL+1 through CTRL+5 for the attack icons, and CTRL+8 through CTRL+0 to scroll through the item icons.
4. You can release a pet/spawn without having to disband from your party. Simply use /recall to do so. (Next update will show you this in game directly now so shouldn't be such a hidden thing now.)
5. AD is average damage, and is the average damage your character will do with a weapon. AP is average power, it is the base min/max without enchantments ((MIN+MAX)/2) and can be used to quickly check if an item is better without equipping it. This is not always the case though right now as some classes may get certain bonuses with weapons.
6. Brilliant enchantments can be scribed by an Enchanter. (Level 25).
7. Embers work like divinities. If you have a Fire Ember (3%) equipping it on a weapon will give you more damage to night divinity. Equipping it to armor will give you more resistance to night divinity. Think of it like player divinities -- If you have 'XXXXX' divinity, what bonuses to damage/resistance would you get?
I.E. Being ice divinity means you get a damage bonus against fire divinity, and a damage resistance against fire divinity. The ice ember will do the same as an example.
8. /set is a client side command and you can use it to set macros through command line!
9. Holding down SHIFT and clicking Q through T will change your chat tab without having to mouse click.
10. You can lock the window with SHIFT+L if you don't have a scroll-lock key. This doesn't prevent buffer clearing still so be warned.
11. You can quick withdraw and deposit using the 'middle mouse click' OR 'ctrl+right mouse click' to/from your vault. This will occur on the window vault that is CURRENTLY OPEN, otherwise it will default to the global vault.
12. /togglegive will prevent you from receiving items from non-party members.
13. There is a friends list and a secondary text window for text. Check it out in the ALT>WINDOWS area.
14. Secondary text chat window and main window can be filtered somewhat. Go to main chat tab and right click it. Here you can disable sounds too. Secondary text window can be filtered in a similar fashion.
15. You can use the numpad keys to move (check numlock if you can't move with these), use CTRL+Arrows, click the arrows on the minimap window, or click a square away from you on the minimap window.
16. Clicking the stat button a second time will reveal some hidden information.
17. Have dual or more monitors and constantly move the Ember Online window between them? Find it annoying that the position is saved based on where the window was last? (Specially if it opens up on a different monitor!) You'll probably want to disable the 'Save Window Positions' in the options menu. This will default the windows to be centered when opened up.
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The dolphins were swimming right beside the boat. They were jumping and splashing and chasing us. The Thunder Cat dolphin boat takes off the coast of Wildwood NJ and gets you up close to the dolphins.
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Ian Rankin is among the contemporary authors who cite Josephine Tey as an influence, and Tey is often cited as ‘Fifth’ after the ‘Big Four’ crime writers of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh – the essential exponents of crime fiction which all aficionados of the genre have at least a passing acquaintance with. Readers and critics talk about her books and recommend them to others.
And, yet, not much is generally known about Josephine Tey, or rather Elizabeth MacKintosh, because she was a very private person who kept her private affairs strictly separate from her work, and even in that she used several pen names to work in different genres.
With all of these smoke and mirrors, it is even more enjoyable to read a biography that does not just regurgitate the little that has been known about MacKintosh but that evidently presents the results of new research and the authors efforts to really dig through the archives and interview the few remaining people who knew MacKintosh.
Henderson also provides a wider view into the historical and literary background to MacKintosh’s upbringing and the issues that influenced her writing – notably some of the hypocrisy of Inverness society.
In an earlier review of Tey’s novel The Man in the Queue, I wondered whether “Tey may actually have tried to dispel some of the stereotypes found in the pulp fiction of her time”.
Having read this biography, I believe that she indeed struggled with people’s assumptions about other people of any difference to them, and that did use her books to dispel various assumptions.
Her upbringing and training instilled in her a love for history and a propensity for researching and questioning accepted facts. Her love for England at a time of the rise of Scottish nationalism, for which her very own home town of Inverness at the centre, caused her to question the importance of national identity. Her friends included people of all walks of life and this together with her disdain for the snobbishness of her neighbours in Inverness, only supported her approach to meet people on the basis of their character, not their background.
When I first picked up this biography, I had some concerns about whether Henderson, herself an Invernessian, would put forward a certain bias of town pride, but this concern was quickly abandoned. Henderson’s description and analysis of the existing sources about MacKintosh, her writing, and the historical situation during MacKintosh’s life quickly proved a fair and balanced assessment. And, let me say this again, Henderson’s efforts in bringing up primary sources to back up her descriptions and statements about MacKintosh, has been really impressive.
This was a brick of a book and I loved every page, and I am now even more eager than before to investigate the works Elizabeth MacKintosh aka Gordon Daviot aka Josephine Tey.


Landmarks 2000 - Present
The Treorchy Male Choir Appreciation Society was officially launched and now enjoys membership from admirers around the world.
September 23-October 6
The Choir’s tour of the West Coast of Canada and the USA included performances in Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Mount Saint Helens, Portland, Salinas, and San Francisco.
For the first time the Choir appeared in the Pop Factory recording studio to make a new CD with Kenny Ball and the Jazzmen called "A Tribute To Wembley".
The Choir appeared on Cilla Black’s "Christmas Surprise Surprise" with Russell Watson and S Club 7 at the LWT Studio in London.
Choristers with Russell Watson, 2001
The Choir filmed a new commercial for the communication giants, Orange. The song “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley was recorded in the rehearsal room and filmed on the Brecon Beacons. Later that month Janice Ball was appointed the new Accompanist of the Choir.
The Choir’s first tour of Scotland which featured performances in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glenrothes, St Andrews and Dundee. During their performance in Hawick they were joined on stage by the famous rugby commentator Bill McLaren.
The Choir appeared on Michael Aspel’s last episode of This is Your Life. The surprise guest was Jonathan Davies and the Choir performed the Welsh National Anthem with Aled Jones before an audience of rugby players and celebrities including Ieuan Evans, Max Boyce and Stuart Cable.
A celebrity concert in the grounds of Warwick Castle was provided by the Choir and comedian Freddie Starr.
Helen Roberts was appointed Deputy Accompanist of the Treorchy Male Choir.
The Choir appeared in the first of the "Stars at Christmas Concert" in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, with Elaine Paige, Nicholas Parsons, John Bardon, Dame Vera Lynn, Ian Lavendar, Susan Hampshire, Brian Murphy and Julia McKenzie.


The Ukrainian Air Force accused the Russian military of using Kh-22 missiles to attack an apartment building in the city of Dnipro on January 14.
In a statement updating the military situation on the evening of January 14, Yurii Ihnat, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, said that in the large-scale ambush on the morning of the same day, the Russian military used missiles. “carrier killer” Kh-22 to attack many targets on the territory of this country. Among the targets hit by the Russian Kh-22 missile was an apartment building in the city of Dnipro.
“The weapon that hit the apartment building in Dnipro this morning was a Kh-22 missile launched from a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. The launches were carried out from the Kursk region and the Sea of Azov. In total. Five missiles of this type were launched towards Ukraine on January 14,” Ihnat said.
The Raduga Kh-22 is a large anti-ship missile developed during the Soviet era. With a mass of nearly 6 tons, a length of 11.6m, this missile can carry a warhead weighing 900kg or a nuclear warhead with a yield of up to 1,000kT.
Using a liquid fuel engine, the Kh-22 can fly at a maximum speed of 5,600km/h, nearly five times the speed of sound. The range of this missile is about 600km. In addition, many improved versions of the Kh-22 are also equipped with an advanced combined radar system, allowing it to move flexibly and attack targets more accurately.
With its power and outstanding features, the Kh-22 is dubbed by military observers as the “carrier killer”. Some Western newspapers even described the missile as “a terrible weapon at all limits”. The Soviet scientists and engineers responsible for the construction of the Kh-22 revealed that this weapon was designed to deal with enemy carrier battle groups.
The Kh-22 missile attack on an apartment building in Dnipro on January 14 destroyed part of the building, killing at least 12 people and injuring 64 others. According to local authorities, among the victims of this attack was a 3-year-old girl. Rescuers predict the death toll may continue to rise as many people are still trapped under the rubble.
However, according to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat, the use of anti-ship and earlier anti-aircraft missiles to attack Ukraine shows that Russia’s arsenal of high-precision cruise missiles has exhausted.


That money and influence infect college admissions should not be surprising — and probably isn’t to the majority of Americans who aren’t extremely wealthy or considered influential.
The scandal involving a Newport Beach-based admissions “consultant” and a number of wealthy and famous parents who conspired to cheat and lie in order to get their children into universities is being portrayed as a crime perpetrated against unwitting victims, namely the colleges themselves, in addition to kids who bypassed in a rigged system.
From 2011 to 2018, prosecutors say, dozens of parents paid more than $25 million to William “Rick” Singer, a Newport Beach college-admissions consultant, to bribe coaches to designate their children as top recruits or, in other cases, to boost test scores. Singer pleaded guilty to four charges Tuesday and was cooperating with investigators before the indictments that snared 50 people, including two Hollywood celebrities, and a number of top financial and business executives.
Singer’s efforts helped students cheat on standardized tests, sometimes paying off proctors to correct answers after the test had been taken by the would-be student. One Harvard University grad, Mark Riddell, was indicted last week on federal mail fraud and money laundering charges after admitting he was paid by Singer to take tests and change answers afterward for teenage children of wealthy families.
The universities have responded by firing athletic department employees, including coaches, who were part of the fraud and accepted bribes to enable the privileged kids to be admitted under false pretenses, often masquerading as athletes. But while schools — including Stanford, UCLA and USC — have been quick to point out they knew nothing of the rigging scheme, their culpability is not so simple. For instance, actress Lori Loughlin allegedly paid a $500,000 bribe to pretend her daughters were recruits for the University of Southern California crew team. Was there any oversight of recruitment practices and standards?
At Stanford, the bribe went through the sailing team’s coach, and the money reportedly went into the sailing program. Would such a sum simply be passed along with no scrutiny?
And these were minor sports. It’s no secret that at many schools with huge, money-generating football and basketball programs coaches have long been seen as controlling admissions for athletes with little interference from cowed administrators.
The colleges and universities insist they rely on a “merit-based” system. Critics of affirmative action admission policies, particularly Asian-Americans, would beg to differ. But it’s not just race or athletics that have surpassed test scores and critical thinking skills as criteria for college admissions. Most often it’s relationships with school trustees and financial donations that play into who gets into the top universities, where it’s believed wealth and privilege beget more wealth and privilege.
Well-off parents hire tutors to help with SATs or send them to expensive summer camps outside the country to build up their resumes. And the universities themselves are well-schooled in how the seemingly insatiable need for “prestige” fuels demand, and high prices, for the educational product they’re pitching.
The universities know they are politically vulnerable, and not just over this scandal. The infringements on free speech on campuses have angered conservatives. Liberals are promoting free tuition at public schools. And colleges are in a tough spot since they are financially reliant on student loans and other federal subsidies.
The political intervention seems to have already begun. Sen. Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said last week he plans to introduce a bill making donations to schools taxable if the donor has children attending or applying to college. Critics have long said that the tax-deductible status of donations gives wealthy donors an unfair advantage in admissions.
Legislation also is expected that would levy fines on colleges and universities with the smallest proportion of low-income students. Not be outdone, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said this week her agency was examining the indictments to determine whether any of the practices described also violated Education Department rules. Expect the Trump administration to again go after affirmative action admissions policies as well.
Corruption, greed, preference and gaming the system by circumventing laws and ethics are nothing new in our country. But the infection seems to be spreading.


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Energy XXI Ltd Appoints James Lachance as its Interim Chief Strategic Officer
Feb 25 15
The board of directors of Energy XXI Ltd. has appointed one of its members, James LaChance, to serve as the company's interim chief strategic officer in order to enhance the company's ability to pursue alternative financing structures. In that position, Mr. LaChance has been pursuing discussions with the company's lenders and noteholders to improve the company's available capital, leverage ratios and average debt maturity, as directed by the company's Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the board. The company believes that the experience and relationships that Mr. LaChance developed as a portfolio manager specializing in high-yield bonds for over 20 years provide valuable insight to the Company in exploring financing alternatives and permit the company's senior management team to continue to focus on the company's operations. These duties are separate from, and in addition to, Mr. LaChance's responsibilities to the company as a member of the Board, and as a result of Mr. LaChance's compensation for his role as interim Chief Strategic Officer, Mr. LaChance will no longer be considered an independent director of the board.
Energy XXI Ltd. Announces Unaudited Consolidated Earnings and Operating Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended December 31, 2014; Provides Capital Expenditure and Production Guidance for the First Half and Full Year of Fiscal 2015; Provides Production Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2015; Reports Impairment Charges for the Second Quarter of 2015
Feb 9 15
Energy XXI Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2014. Production for the 2015 fiscal second quarter averaged 57,900 net barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d), with 41,800 barrels per day (Bbl/d) liquids, compared with 45,100 net BOE/d, 30,200 Bbl/d liquids in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.
For the six months, the company reported total production of 46.1 MBOE against 42.3 MBOE a year ago. Crude oil production was 32.0 MBbls against 28.4 MBbls a year ago. Natural gas production was 84.8 MMcf against 83.7 MMcf a year ago.
For the quarter, total revenues were $357,755,000 against $296,816,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $314,928,000 against operating income of $61,502,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $382,457,000 against profit before income taxes of $21,153,000 a year ago. Net loss available for common stockholders was $376,749,000 or $4.01 per basic and diluted share against net income available for common stockholders of $7,623,000 or $0.10 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was $190,079,000 against $162,394,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $216,999,000 against $169,819,000 a year ago. Diluted adjusted EBITDA per share was $2.31 against $2.29 a year ago. During the 2015 fiscal second quarter, capital expenditures totaled $202 million, with $12.1 million in exploration and $189.9 million in development and other costs.
For the six months, total revenues were $760,986,000 against $621,408,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $263,789,000 against operating income of $160,933,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $395,749,000 against profit before income taxes of $89,628,000 a year ago. Net loss available for common stockholders was $386,024,000 or $4.11 per basic and diluted share against net income available for common stockholders of $47,889,000 or $0.64 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was $403,365,000 against $360,248,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $447,739,000 against $374,999,000 a year ago. Diluted adjusted EBITDA per share was $4.77 against $5.00 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $161,308,000 against $261,700,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures were $449,114,000 against $388,227,000 a year ago.
For the third quarter, net production (per day) Oil, including NGLs (Bbls) is expected between 41,000 Bbls to 44,000 Bbls. Net Production (per day) BOE is expected to be between 58,000 BOE to 62,000 BOE.
Currently, the company is estimating the total fiscal 2015 capital program to range from $670 million to $690 million. Net production (per day) Oil, including NGLs (Bbls) is to be between 41,000 Bbls to 44,000 Bbls. Net Production (per day) BOE is expected to be between 57,000 BOE to 61,000 BOE.
The company’s fiscal 2015 capital spend program was front-end loaded, as it said in last quarter, only $180 million of the $680 million will be spent in the last half of its fiscal 2015.
For the second quarter, goodwill impairment was $329,293,000.


This may all seem a Joe Rogan podcast shirt, but a white T-shirt is an essential part of every man’s wardrobe: “I believe since it’s adaptable, anybody can wear a Joe Rogan podcast T-shirt and not be judged,” says Elgar Johnson, GQ Style’s fashion director.
No such thing as a simple white Joe Rogan podcast Hooded Sweatshirt exists. The tiniest, almost unnoticeable variations between them may have life-altering consequences. It’s also the last mainstay of the great guys. So many of fashionable menswear’s holy cows have been butchered in recent years: skinny jeans, beanie caps, colourful macs, bomber jackets, and high-top sneakers – all once inevitable, but now garish and unpopular. Nonetheless, the Joe Rogan podcast Hooded Sweatshirt triumphs.


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What does quantum mechanics tell us about the key model physical systems of nature? The author of this highly regarded text explores this question in a conceptual manner, fusing mathematical and philosophical elements to present physical imagery that closely parallels the mathematics.
Beginning with an overview that discusses the premise and design for the study, the text proceeds with an examination of the classical quantum bead on a track: its states and representations; its measurement spectra as operator eigenvalues; the harmonic oscillator: bound bead in a symmetric force field; and the bead in a spherical shell. Other topics include spin, matrices, and the structure of quantum mechanics; the simplest atom; indistinguishable particles; and stationary-state perturbation theory.
Geared toward upper-level undergraduate students in physics, this refreshing and instructive text requires the following background: a freshman-year survey course in physics, a first course in classical Newtonian mechanics, and a grasp of mathematics that encompasses integral calculus, vector analysis, differential equations, complex numbers, and Fourier analysis.
Reprint of the John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1987 edition.
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Session: 112. Thalassemia and Globin Gene Regulation: Poster I
Hematology Disease Topics & Pathways:
Diseases, thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathies
To investigate this, we examined the status of mediators of stress response during erythroid cell maturation ofHbbth3/+ (th3/+) mice, a model that mimics the beta-thalassemia intermedia phenotype in humans. We found that both Foxo3 and p53 were prematurely activated in th3/+ beta-thalassemic erythroblasts as compared to wild type controls. We crossed Hbbth3/+ (th3/+) and Foxo3-/- mice and found that red blood cell (RBC) count and hemoglobin content were improved (by 1g/L, n=10), and erythroblast apoptosis was decreased to similar levels as in the WT during erythroblast maturation of double mutant mice. However, loss of Foxo3 did not ameliorate the splenomegaly of th3/+mice. We also found that p53 direct target, p21 the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor was greatly upregulated in th3/+erythroblasts as well as in beta-thalassemic patients’ erythroblasts. To address the contribution of p21, we crossed p21-/- and Th3/+. It showed a significant decrease of apoptosis in CD45- TER119+ erythroblasts both in the bone marrow and spleen of double mutant mice (30% and 23% reduction respectively, n=6 mice each genotype). Although, as in beta-thalassemic patients, serum erythropoietin (Epo) was elevated in the peripheral blood of th3/+mice, the double mutant mice had significantly lower level of Epo than th3/+ (45% reduction, n=3 mice per genotype).In p21-/-th3/+, CD45- TER119+ cells also showed lesser ROS accumulation(12% less, n=3 per genotypes). However, to our surprise, the deletion of p21 on beta-thalassemic background did not have any effect on splenomegaly (n=6 mice each genotype), complete blood count, hemoglobin, RBC production or bone marrow erythroid cell maturation (n=12 mice each genotype). To further examine the underlying mechanism, we analyzed cell cycle in double mutant p21-/-th3/+ erythroblast at distinct stages of maturation identified by CD45, TER119, CD44 and cell size (n=3 mice per genotype) using ki67 staining at distinct stages of maturation. We found p21-/-th3/+erythroblasts proliferate much less than their th3/+ counterparts (basophilic erythroblasts G2 14% less, polychromatic erythroblasts 20% less, p<0.05 n=3 mice per genotype). This may partially explain lack of improvement of RBC production and anemia despite enhanced erythroblast survival. ROS levels were also reduced in double mutant p21-/-th3/+ erythroblasts as compared to controls. Next we investigated the status of p53 and Foxo3 in double mutant p21-/-th3/+ erythroblasts as compared to controls. We confirmed as we had observed earlier that nuclear p53 and Foxo3 expression were greater in th3/+ primitive erythroid (TER119-/low, c-KIT+, CD71Hi) cells than in wild type (n=3 mice per genotype) controls. Strikingly, the double mutant p21-/-th3/+ erythroblasts exhibited the greatest nuclear Foxo3 in all four groups, while nuclear p53 was dramatically reduced by over 80% (n=2 mice each genotype. Each mouse taking >=30 cells to calculate nuclear MFI) even as compared to wild type. These combined studies suggest that ameliorating apoptosis may not improve anemia in beta-thalassemia.
Disclosures: Liang: Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals LLC: Current Employment.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Happy Wednesday! Thought I'd take a minute and play along with the color challenge over at Create With Connie and Mary today. I know the challenge is already closed to enter, but I found this color combination intriguing and decided to go with it anyway! I needed an anniversary card for a special couple I know and these colors were a great jumping off point!
I am in LOVE with the Something Lacy background stamp in the All Occasions catalog. It gives such a "wow" factor when inked up and stamped no matter what color it is! Here it is shown in Tangelo Twist. After stamping it, I then took our fabulous Heart Framelits and die cut a little window to allow the words to be shown through. The little butterfly is from the Sale-A-Bration set, Nature's Perfection and I added a touch of Gold Glitter to its body for a little sparkle. Add a gold ribbon along the bottom to round out this simple, but stunning card and it's done! Happy Stamping!
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Why hello there! Thanks so much for dropping by this sunny Sunday morning. I've been busy planning and creating for my little one's 5th birthday party coming up in six days. He's asked for a superhero themed event and I can't wait to share pics after the big day of all the wonderfulness I've created for it. But until then, we'll focus on today's blog hop. *smiles*
For this time our options were -
- Use the Mother's Love or Painted Petals stamp sets
- Use our Large Kraft Journals
- Mother's Day themed projects
I thought I would go with the third option and share the card I made for my mother that is going in the mail tomorrow. Shhh! Don't tell her!
She is a lover of flowers and gardening. She literally has hundreds of flowers she tends to all summer long. And since she lives half way across the country from me I figured a few more in the mail would make her day! I paired up two fabulous sets - Crazy About You and From the Garden to create this basket full of flowers. Curious as to how I created the word "MOM" on the one plant stake? Using our fabulous Stampin' Write Marker in Calypso Coral, I inked up only the "MO" of the "Mother's Day" stamp in the Crazy About You set, then cleaned it and inked up only the "M" again to create the word "MOM". By having this set in photopolymer, it was no trouble at all lining it all up! Gotta love that!
Depending on where you started on this blog hop, you can go back and revisit the other Jennifer's superb creativity or you can hop along to see what delightfulness Deborah has to share with you today! Happy Stamping!