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Ye Olden Tale of Social Media Pubs and the Copyright DecreeOnce upon a time in the land of Litigious there lived a young lawyer named Squire Young-Law. Young Law had apprenticed for years under the respected and venerable Sir John Old-Law. Together, Young-Law and Old-Law had defended shop owners and individuals from the attacks of the MPAA gang and their lawyer, Sir Sues-A-Lot. For decades Old-Law had used his vast knowledge of the law to give his clients the upper hand. But the winds of changes had been blowing in Litigious, and Young-Law saw his chance to break out on his own as he began to notice that the once unbeatable Old-Law had failed to keep up with the times and started to lose to Sir Sues-A-Lot. Old-Law was beginning to lose to the ability to protect his newer high dollar clients, the wildly popular Social Media Pubs.These Social Media Pubs were shops that became gathering places within the public square of towns across Litigious. This network of town squares across the land was known as the Internet, and the Social Media Pubs were driving its popularity. The Pubs provided a place where its patrons could hangout, talk to each about various issues of the day, share the latest traveling minstrel songs and tales, and broadcast statements to the entire Pub on the open mic stage. These Pubs had become popular because they connected people in way not possible before, and also because they allowed patrons to share so much without necessarily getting permission from the Minstrel's Guild. This guild had in the past used the MPAA gang and Sir Sues-A-Lot to go after individuals who used the minstrel songs and tales without authorization, but now they were going after the owners of the Pubs, claiming that the Pubs were causing and promoting all this trouble.
The works of the Minstrel's Guild are protected by an ancient Royal Decree of Copyright which says that only the creator, in this case the minstrel himself, can control and make copies of the work. This law protected the minstrels for centuries and allowed them to amass great wealth based on the popularity of their works. It was very difficult to make copies the minstrels' works by hand. Although the minstrels had managed to record their own songs and tales in magical tomes called "Analogs", these "Analog Records" and "Analog 35mm Reels" were heavy and unwieldy and also very difficult to copy without authorization and the help of expensive wizards. Any individual trespassers of the Copyright Decree were easily found out by the MPAA gang brought to justice by Sir Sues-A-Lot.
Things began to change about 40 years ago. First the great wizard SONY created new magical analog books called VHS and TAPE CASSETTE that were much smaller than the earlier heavy tomes. SONY had also created incantations that allowed regular people to make their own magical VHS and TAPE CASSETTE books and record minstrel songs and tales on their own. This angered the Minstrel's Guild and the MPAA gang, so they hired Sir Sues-A-Lot to go after SONY for violation of the Copyright Decree. In that case Sir John Old-Law was able to successfully defend SONY based on the fact that SONY's spells had substantial non-infringing uses and that SONY had no demonstrated intent to violate the Copyright Decree. Old-Law had defeated Sir Sues-A-Lot and SONY was allowed to sell its spells and smaller analog VHS and TAPE CASSETTE books. Surprisingly, this use that the minstrels saw as a violation expanded the reach of their works and allowed them to amass yet more wealth.
Sometime after the SONY incident the Wizards of Mount Digital created the incantations of CD and DVD. These spells allowed the works of the minstrels to be copied much more easily and got the works into the hands of many more people. Also these new digital spells allowed the minstrels songs and tales to be recorded on much smaller magical scrolls instead of the larger analog books of TAPE CASSETTE and VHS. More importantly, the digital copies on these new CD and DVD scrolls were always perfect reproductions of the master copy, and didn't suffer from the quality and durability issues sometimes experienced with the older analog TAPE CASSETTE and VHS books, and "Analog Records" and "Analog 35mm Reel" tomes. Still the minstrels remained protected and amassed even more wealth although huge changes were on the horizon. Next the Wizards of Mount Digital would create the incantations of MP3 and h.264. These spells would make the minstrel's works even more portable as a single scroll could now hold hundreds of perfect, compressed digital copies of the minstrels' songs and tales. An issue for the minstrels was that the encryption locking spells that had previously accompanied the CD and DVD scrolls had now been removed, and any non-wizard could now create their own scrolls and pass the unauthorized works to whomever they wished. Onto this backdrop the Social Media Pub's came on the scene and gave their patrons, who were newly empowered with MP3 and h.264 spells, a forum to share these unauthorized copies. Because so many individuals were violating the Copyright Decree at once, the minstrels and the MPAA gang sent Sir Sues-A-Lot after the Pubs. As usual Sir John Old-Law came to their aid.
Sir Sues-A-Lot wanted to make an example of Old-Law's client, the Netcom Brewery Pub. Patrons of Netcom had used it to share a minstrel's works in violation of the Copyright Decree. Old-Law, with Squire Young-Law assisting as co-counsel, argued that Netcom was not a direct infringer and that they had only provided a place for its patrons to interact with each other. Old-Law also argued that just because some protected works had been shared and had made it out into the town square, and even to other Pubs, did not make Netcom liable for its patrons' actions. The court agreed and held Netcom not liable for its patrons' infringements of the Copyright Decree. Inspired by the Netcom case, and desiring to promote the economic growth brought on by the internet, the network of town squares, and its new Pubs, the King of Litigious made a new decree called the DMCA. The DMCA Decree made Pubs that were merely providing a forum for patrons to share works and interact with one another safe from Copyright liability, provided they had no knowledge of infringement. As long as the sharing was directed by its patrons and the Pub had no knowledge of infringement the Pub would be safe. The Kings tried to strike a balance with the DMCA Decree. The DMCA gave the minstrels a powerful tool in its notice and take down mechanism whereby if a minstrel notified a Pub of a specific infringing copy of its work, including the location within the Pub of the magical scroll that the work resided on, then the Pub would have to remove that copy from the scroll.
After the DMCA decree other cases came up involving new Pubs that were actively promoting violation of the Copyright Decree using the newer MP3 and h.264 incantations. The Napster Ale House was one such Pub, and Old-Law decided to try to defend them using his old tricks from the SONY case. Against the advice of Young-Law he argued that Napster, like SONY, had substantial non-infringing uses. The court ignored this argument and placed liability on Napster due to its purpose and intent to promote copyright infringement. Similarly, Ye Old Grokster Pub was found liable due to its express purpose to promote infringement despite its purported claims to DMCA protection. The courts concluded that these Pubs had knowledge of infringement due to their culpability in promoting their patrons infringements. Sir Sues-A-Lot had begun to rack up some victories and Squire Young-Law did not agree with Old-Law's strategies of late. Moreover, Old-Law had incorrectly advised Napster and Grokster that between the SONY holding and the DMCA they would be safe despite their brazen promotion of infringement. His recent failings have caused his practice to quickly shrink.
Emboldened by their recent victories the minstrels and MPAA gang sent Sir Sues-A-Lot to test the DMCA and take down the most popular Pub in the town square, the YouTube Pub. This time YouTube chose to use Squire Young-Law instead of Sir John Old-Law. Young-Law argued that YouTube was protected by the DMCA and that YouTube would have to have knowledge of the locations of the specific copies of minstrels' works that were shared without authorization in order to lose that protection. Sir Sues-A-Lot argued that the DMCA only protected YouTube for direct infringement and that the minstrels could not be expected to identify the locations of each specific infringing copy within YouTube's many scrolls. The Court agreed with Young-Law and found that YouTube merely provided a forum for its patrons and that the DMCA covered all its patrons' infringements. The minstrels would have to identify the specific copies and use the notice and take down system built into the DMCA decree.
Young-Law has since parlayed this victory into a striving practice and the Social Media Pub industry continues to grow. The minstrels and the MPAA gang have not given up however. The head of the MPAA gang, Lord Chris Dodd, has convinced some of his fellow nobles to propose new decrees that the King might issue. The proposed SOPA and PIPA decrees would block Pubs where infringements are occurring from access to the Internet, the network of town squares, and block these Pubs from use of Litigious' official currency respectively. While Pub owners and other town square merchants rose up in opposition to these decrees, SOPA and PIPA have broad support from the minstrels and many nobles. Pub ownership is not the free for all it once was in the days before the Napster and Grokster rulings and winds of political change are beginning to blow. Any lawyer in this arena wishing to avoid the fate of Sir John Old-Law must keep abreast of the current legal and political climate. The stakes are much higher and there is much more money at stake between the Minstrels Guild and the Social Media Pubs than in the days of SONY. Old-Law has retired and faded off into obscurity before his time, while Young-Law has gone on to live happily ever after.
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"huge club is little far from the center" Aug 01, 2005
Auditorium Club is located little far away from the city center. It is on the road to Dimcayi. But it is possible to find open-air buses to go there at Alanya Marina. The clubs are open till 3 in marina area then buses come to take people to this club. Club is extremely huge. Approximately 3 or 4 thousand people capacity. It has swimming pool inside the club. I have been there 2 times and i have seen some people were having sex in the pool at the latest times :) The club also have erotic dance shows. They play so loudly music. It has different parts and lots of bar. If you like clubbing and visit Alanya, it can be nice to visit this place at least one time.
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Xabi Alonso felt it was not time for Bayern Munich to feel sorry for themselves after the 1-0 Champions League semi-final loss at Atletico Madrid – a reverse the former Spain midfielder said could have been worse.
Saul Niguez scored a sensational solo goal in the 11th minute as Bayern struggled to cope with Atletico's intensity during a pulsating opening.
Pep Guardiola's side gained a measure of control after the interval, when they enjoyed more than three quarters of the possession.
David Alaba crashed a superb long-range drive against the crossbar but Fernando Torres almost piled on further misery for the Bundesliga champions when he struck the post with 15 minutes remaining.
"We leave with the feeling that we are not going home with what we wanted," Alonso told beIN Sports. "It could be better… and worse."
"Most Atletico fans are thinking now [they are in the final] in Milan, but we have 90 minutes left to try and overcome them.
"In the second half we were better than the first, in which we did not go well. From the second balls they have created difficulties.
"There is no place to be lamenting the loss and we believe we can do it."
Bayern will enjoy the home comforts of the Allianz Arena in Tuesday's return and Alonso added: "The pitch was a bit dry and also a little soft, although we have no objections."
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A couple of sayings - maybe old sayings ... but that's okay ... I'm old :mmm
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than to be good.
Gotta admit, the Genii were lucky. Will they be as lucky next week? I kinda doubt it.
A little knowledge can be dangerous.
With just a little knowledge, the Genii got LOST (wait a minute ... not that LOST - although I can hardly wait for the next season of LOST to begin ... nice cliffhanger ending - or , "Who shot JR?" ending, if you're old enough to remember) ... sorry, I digress. A litlle knowledge almost took the Genii out of the game ... except for luck.


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A prominent Iranian parliament member said Friday that a U.S. drone violated Iran's airspace a week ago, when the Pentagon says it was fired on. The U.S. maintains the pilotless craft was over international waters.
Lawmaker Mohammad Saleh Jokar told state-owned yjc.ir news website that Iranian fighters shot at the U.S. drone because it had entered Iranian airspace.
"Violation of the airspace of Iran was the reason for shooting at the American drone," Mohammad Saleh Jokar was quoted as saying. "This showed Iran has the necessary readiness to defend against any invasion."
The semi-official Fars news agency also suggested that the drone violated Iran's airspace.
Fars carried quotes from a general in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as saying Iran would confront any "flying object" that entered its air space.
Fars said following the claim by the Pentagon about firing on the U.S. drone, Gen. Masoud Jazayeri a senior figure in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the deputy head of Iran's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, "Defenders of the Islamic Republic of Iran will strongly respond to any ground, sea or air invasion."
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Washington U.S. criminal investigators found no evidence to support the claim of Marines charged in the deaths of unarmed Iraqi civilians that five were shot after trying to flee the scene of a roadside bombing that killed one Marine, a senior defense official said Saturday.
Investigators determined that all five Iraqis were shot within arm's length of each other and no more than 18 feet from the white taxi they were ordered to exit by members of a Marine squad in the western Iraqi town of Haditha, said the official, who is familiar with reports produced by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the killings on Nov. 19, 2005.
Two Marines are charged with murder in the five deaths. They are Staff Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich and Sgt. Sanick P. Dela Cruz.
Two other Marines - Lance Cpl. Justin L. Sharratt and Lance Cpl. Stephen B. Tatum - face murder charges in connection with the deaths of other Iraqi civilians shot shortly after the killings near the taxi.
Through his lawyers, Wuterich has claimed he acted appropriately and within military rules governing the use of deadly force in combat.
Mark Zaid, an attorney for Wuterich, said in an interview Saturday he was highly disappointed that information from the government's investigative report on Haditha had been leaked to the media. He called it an effort by unidentified Pentagon officials to "portray a negative slant of these Marines."
Tatum's attorney, Jack Zimmerman, said he received the report the day after Christmas and had not "even begun to crack it." He called disclosure of details from the report a "serious, serious violation" and said he might ask the military to investigate the source of the leak.
Newspaper report
These details about the deaths were first reported in Saturday's Washington Post, which said it obtained a copy of a lengthy government investigative report. The Post published photos from the investigative file that had not previously been made public; one shows the five Iraqis sprawled near the taxi.
One of the five may have been kneeling at the time he was shot, the defense official told The Associated Press.
In addition to the four Marines facing murder charges, four other Marines who were not at the scene were charged with dereliction of duty for failing to report or properly investigate the killings. In all, the case involves the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians.
The Haditha investigation is the biggest U.S. criminal case involving civilian deaths so far in the Iraq war.
Members of an explosive ordnance disposal team that was summoned to the scene scoured the taxi and found no weapons or evidence of bomb-making materials, the defense official said. At least two, and possibly four, of the five Iraqis were students; the other was the taxi driver, who was taking the students to school.
The Marines claimed later that the five were attempting to flee and that they fit the profile of military-age men who, in the past, had acted as spotters for insurgents setting off roadside bombs. Zaid said Wuterich's position is that the five had disobeyed the Marines' orders, issued in Arabic, and were starting to flee. He said the report that they were up to 18 feet from the taxi supports Wuterich's position.
NCIS investigation
The NCIS investigators determined that the five had no apparent link to the bombing that morning in Haditha that shattered a Marine Humvee utility vehicle and killed Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas; two other Marines were injured.
The shooting of the men near the taxi was the first in a series of violent responses by the Marines, according to the NCIS investigation. The Marines subsequently raided four nearby houses, killing 18 unarmed civilians inside three of the residences. One other was shot dead outside. Among the dead were women and children.
After the deaths, the Marines announced that 15 civilians had been killed in Haditha from a roadside bombing and a Marine firefight with insurgents. The Marines said eight insurgents also were killed. The Marines have since acknowledged that that report was false.
The matter was not investigated by the military until a Time magazine reporter inquired about the deaths in January 2006.
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The Day I Messed With The Wrong Person (Chris Lewis). Acronym coined by Rich "Lowtax" Kyanka during his legal battle with Chris Lewis, Director of Communications, Ultimate Creations, Inc., a representative of former wrestler The Ultimate Warrior.
"I shall forever remember this day as the day I messed with the wrong person (Chris Lewis), or 'TDIMWTWP(CL)' for short. I like acronyms. And ponies." - Lowtax
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The family of the missing Falcon Heene, the 6-year-old boy who was thought to be in a weather balloon earlier today, appeared on the reality TV show Wife Swap one year ago. The Heene family was described in that show as adventurous and as a family living on the edge. The family often sleeps in their clothes so that they can get up and go when weather strikes. Richard Heene, the father is a storm chaser and has reported stories as an iReporter on CNN. He is excitable and appears to love adventure. In that same wife swap episode, the kids are described as having no table manners and throw themselves around the house.
Ironically, the family was matched with the Martel family who is a "safety first†type of family.  The father of the Martel family runs a child proofing business that identifies dangers and risks to children, and attempts to keep them safe. I'm guessing the father of the Martel family is saying I told you so today.Â
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The Washington Redskins must work out a new contract or a deal for safety [I]Adam Archuleta[/I] by Wednesday, when he will be owed a $5 million guaranteed bonus. The sides agreed to postpone that bonus -- which was due last Monday, according to sources with knowledge of the situation -- as the Redskins continued to figure out how to part with Archuleta, who was benched for much of last season after being made the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
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The death of a 20-year-old Texas State University student over the weekend will likely result in criminal charges, San Marcos police say.
Police Chief Chase Stapp told KVUE News and the Austin American-Statesman on Wednesday that charges related to Matthew Ellis' death are likely based on a preliminary review of evidence in the case.
"I think it is pretty likely we are going to have some kind of criminal case," Stapp said. "Once we know the complete picture, we will have to have discussions with the district attorney on the most appropriate course of actions."
The City of San Marcos said that the investigation could take months to resolve and that no charges have been filed in his death as of Wednesday.
"This is an ongoing investigation, and it's too early to know if criminal charges will be warranted," Stapp said. "Once all the evidence is known, if we have probable cause to file charges we'll work with the district attorney's office to move forward at that time."
Ellis, from Humble, Texas, was a sophomore in the College of Business Administration. According to the The University Star, the university's student paper, Ellis died in his sleep Nov. 12 following an initiation at Phi Kappa Psi. The national organization said in a statement that the chapter was suspended last week for unrelated matters.
Phi Kappa Psi released the following statement:
"We are heartbroken by the death of Texas State University student and Phi Kappa Psi new member Matthew Ellis," said Phi Kappa Psi Executive Director Mark Guidi. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and the entire TSU student body during this difficult time."
The chapter had been suspended by Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc. last week for unrelated matters, and will remain suspended while the investigation continues. Phi Kappa Psi will continue to work closely with the TXSU administration and law enforcement during their review of this matter, and have advised all members to cooperate fully."
Ellis was found by friends shortly after 11 a.m. Nov. 13, and the city said officers were dispatched to the Millennium Apartments around 11:35 a.m. Ellis was declared deceased shortly before 12:30 p.m.
Texas State University President Denise M. Trauth said in a statement that all Greek activities are suspended. Full statement:
As president of Texas State University, I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of one of our students who attended an off-campus social event on Sunday evening hosted by members of a university fraternity. Following a call from friends, officers with the San Marcos Police Department found Matthew Ellis, a Phi Kappa Psi pledge, unresponsive on Monday morning at an apartment off campus. He was pronounced dead after EMS personnel were unable to revive him. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the Texas State Community.
As a result of this tragedy, I have suspended activities of all Greek fraternity and sorority chapters at Texas State. These chapters are prohibited from holding new-member events, chapter meetings, social functions, and philanthropic activities until a thorough review of the Greek Affairs system is completed.
I have asked Dr. Joanne Smith, Vice President for Student Affairs, who has responsibility for the Greek Affairs system, to immediately initiate this review and propose recommendations for reinstating fraternity and sorority chapters that demonstrate a commitment to the core values of Texas State and the ideals established by their respective national organizations.
It is imperative that our entire university community develop a culture that places the highest priority on the safety of its students, faculty, and staff.


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I call them little tastes of Sweet Swaddled Baby Jeesus in a Manger, or you may call them Pigs in a Blanket. Whatever you want to call them, there is an actual Pigs in a Blanket maker and it needs to be on my kitchen counter.
Plus, it's on sale for only $5 today. FIVE DOLLARS. It's like Perpetual Kid and the real Sweet Swaddled Baby Jeesus in a Manger wants me to have it in my kitchen.
Perpetual Kid has even more tempting food-making appliances. Someone please buy them all for me. Like, yesterday.


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I'm done with the forums for tonight, got to start on a ton of homework. I'll leave a few thoughts however:
- Well played Boston, you're probably going to win this one, there is still no doubt in my mind that Canucks will win the cup.
- Horton is a goon and got what he deserved.
- Any Bruins fan demanding a suspension on that hit is a delusional retard and needs to take a look at the Horton suckerpunch on Moore or throwing a bottle at a fan in the TB series.
- I said it before, if there was 1 game I wouldn't mind Canucks losing, it's this one.
- Can't wait to hear how Boston fans educate us on how the refs were favoring the Canucks this game.
- Boston, the city of goons.


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A new version of Westpac's 'Westpac Live' mobile app will allow customers to log in using their fingerprint on a range of Android and iOS devices, the bank announced today.
The bank said that support for biometric authentication would be rolled out in January.
Logging in using a fingerprint will be supported on the Android-based Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4, as well as Apple's iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
"Over half of our digitally active customers are using mobile banking and now doing more than $50 billion worth of transactions each year," Jason Yetton, group executive, Westpac Retail, said in a statement.
Westpac Group CEO Gail Kelly, who will leave her role in February, said earlier this year that 2.7 million of the bank's customers were using the platform.
- St George CIO banks on 'mobile only'
- Australian Internet Security Initiative portal launched to help ISPs
- Government prioritises 'open access' in Mobile Black Spot program
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I don't see why this is so important, after all comments should be about adding useful information to a news item and not so much about discussing totally unrelated topics.
Why would they be unrelated? That seems like a much more Slashdot-esque behavior to me than what I've come to expect from OSNews readers.
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Kony Story is Bullshit and "War Ended in 2006" | Social Media Tricks the Youth
Looks like the Joseph KONY story/ propaganda campaign has some false information in it and actually caused outrage in Uganda. Its crazy how everyone hopped on this activism bandwagon without doing their own research. Joseph Kony is a murderer but some also believe he is a freedom fighter against a corrupt government. It seems there are two sides to every story (watch Kony interview down below). It shows how much we will believe anything on youtube and that we are sheep to the television. There are deeper and bigger problems in the world ,but this marketing campaign with wronginformationhas caused a stir in US colleges. Over 17 million people have watched this video outside of Uganda but how many people in Uganda have viewed this? Almost none! Because they need internet and we are living it up in the United States! We need to help Uganda in other ways rather than talking about videos and not doing anything else. As matter of fact, scratch that, we need to handle our own business in our own country before we start helping others.
It is amazing how people believe whatever they watch on youtube without doing research. Maybe this KONY story was another marketing campaign to get United States citizens to support the sending of troops to another country. By the way, Uganda and other countries in Africa is rich in oil. HMMM?! Or maybe this Kony capaign was an experiement to see how social media influences the thoughts and behavior of the young mind. Open your eyes , see what is going on and stop being sheeple! SMH! Here is the video! Watch it and tell people about this.
By the way, I have done my research, so "Like" this post and "Share" it. We have to undo the damage we have already done. Also here is another source of information. Read up : http://www.prisonplanet.com/kony-2012-psy-op-collapsing.html


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Hi everyone, new to this site, am heading to Ibiza next week for the first time on my own with my 6 year old.... Yes I must b mad as everyone keeps telling me !! Was just wondering what it's like there for children and if anyone could recommend things to do while there
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Indians Trade Gutierrez, Bolster Bullpen And Infield
Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro went into the offseason with the focus and determination to upgrade the roster in three key areas: the bullpen, the starting rotation, and the infield.
In the last 48 hours, Shapiro has addressed half of those needs in acquiring free agent closer Kerry Wood to solidify the backend of the Indians bullpen, and just for good measure he was involved in a massive three team, 12 player trade with the NY Mets and Seattle Mariners last night which saw outfielder Franklin Gutierrez shipped out to the Mariners with the Indians getting back right-handed reliever Joe Smith from the Mets and minor league second baseman Luis Valbuena from the Mariners.
As an Indians fan you almost don't know how to react to all this activity. And, for once, it is fun and exciting to be part of the offseason Hot Stove, a time when the Indians the past half decade been in hibernation for the winter. When you add in the lack of many impact trades to acquire major league talent at the popular July trading deadline, the buzz-storm of the past 48 hours has been awesome to be a part of for Indians fans. And, all indications are that the Indians are not done shopping.
Paul Cousineau has already written about the Kerry Wood signing and provided some additional thoughts on it today, and I pretty much echo his thoughts on it. The fact the Indians were able to get arguably the second best available closer on the market this offseason - be it free agency or trade - and get him to sign for just two guaranteed years is a steal if you ask me. This guy right now is without a doubt a Top 10 closer in the league, and with another good year could be a Top 5 guy. Yes, he has injury issues, but the risk of other available closers was not much different.
Besides, getting his ability and signing him for just two guaranteed years negates the injury risk if you ask me. On top of that, he will have some sort of option for a third year - be it a vesting or club option - which may be ironed out and disclosed later today when the signing may become official. This is more great news as the option will obviously not go into effect or be picked up unless he reaches certain performance incentives or remains healthy and productive over the course of his two year deal. As Buffum would say, "Huzzah"!
With that, the focus needs to be shifted to the other big news of the last 48 hours, which is the trade of Gutierrez last night which netted Smith and Valbuena. The Indians used a player in Gutierrez from an area of strength to fill two of the organizations biggest areas of need which is major league bullpen help and depth at the high levels of the minor league system at second base.
The loss of Gutierrez should not be understated as he was a gold glove caliber defender, and is widely considered one of the top defensive outfielders in the game. Outside of his defense, however, Gutierrez offered very little as he was just okay on the bases and was a very inconsistent hitter. After almost five years in the organization, he leaves exactly the same hitter today as he was when the Indians acquired him in April 2004 for Milton Bradley. His lack of growth offensively is a big reason the Indians moved on and deemed him expendable. Sure, he shows some occasional pop and ability at the plate, but he is just what he is: a great defensive outfielder with a questionable bat.
In addition to that, Gutierrez is out of options and offered very little roster flexibility since Shin-Soo Choo is now considered the everyday starter in right field and is also out of options. With David Dellucci seemingly stuck on the roster for another year, and of course Grady Sizemore going nowhere, it meant the Indians were really locked into those four outfielders. With no flexibility in the outfield, and of course Ben Francisco needing to be in the mix, it was a foregone conclusion that if Dellucci could not be dumped that Gutierrez would be sent packing sometime this offseason because they would not open the season with five outfielders.
The Indians now have a little more wiggle room in the outfield as Francisco still has options and can be moved up and down from Cleveland to Triple-A Columbus as needed. In the end, the emergence of Choo and Francisco as solid offensive performers to go along with Gutierrez's lack of options and down year in 2008 after an encouraging 2007 season left him expendable. And don't forget that the Indians have three outfield prospects who will start the season in Triple-A Columbus who are all expected to at some point in 2009 contribute at the major league level. The removal of Gutierrez from the roster helps open some doors for Michael Brantley, Trevor Crowe, and Matt LaPorta to make their way to Cleveland faster now.
That all said, the Indians got some good value for Gutierrez by filling a need in the major league bullpen with Smith and filling a big organizational need at second base. Some may look at the loss of Gutierrez as a big loss to the Indians outfield defense, which is true, but the acquisition of Smith helps shore up a bullpen which is all of a sudden looking very good again. Smith now will take over the role that would otherwise have likely gone to Eddie Mujica or one of the young bullpen arms stashed away in the minors. This is without a doubt a serious upgrade over Mujica, and while the young bullpen arms in the system may potentially be better, the Indians need a solution they can rely on at the outset of the season who has a proven major league track record. Mujica is all but certain to be waiver wire fodder now when the Indians make another move and need to clear space on the 40-man roster.
The additions of Wood and Smith to the bullpen is very significant, which was the Indians biggest weakness last season and reason for their downfall. With Smith and Wood now in the bullpen, the seven-man bullpen is essentially locked up with Wood, Smith, Rafael Betancourt, Jensen Lewis, Rafael Perez, Masa Kobayashi, and Zach Jackson (long man). Jackson's inclusion may raise a few eyebrows, but having some value, left-handed, versatile and most importantly out of options means barring injury he is all but certain to be in the bullpen as a long man to start the season.
Unless there is a trade.
Yes, something else may be in the works here. The Indians have amassed quite a lot of depth now in the bullpen and starting rotation, particularly with right-handed relievers and left-handed starters. In addition to the pitchers in the proposed opening day bullpen above, the Indians also will have highly regarded right-handers Adam Miller, Jeff Stevens, and John Meloan as well as left-handers Tony Sipp and Rich Rundles all on speed dial at Triple-A Columbus next year. In addition to them, undervalued right-hander Randy Newsom will also be an option in Columbus. That has the makings of one heck of a bullpen and some excellent depth. Also, assuming Anthony Reyes is locked into the #4 spot in the rotation, by now we all know of the left-handed starters who will likely be battling for the one open rotation spot this spring: Jackson, Aaron Laffey, Scott Lewis, Jeremy Sowers, and David Huff.
The Indians could potentially use one of the left-hander starters, one of the relievers like Kobayashi, Betancourt, or any of the Columbus guys, and package them with another prospect or two and use them to land the middle of the rotation starter or the second baseman/third baseman they covet. If you take out the two prospects and include catcher Kelly Shoppach in the deal instead, you have the makings of a potential blockbuster on the horizon which may allow the Indians to substantially fill that starting pitching or infielder need. Valbuena's acquisition is not expected to deter the Indians focus this offseason in acquiring a solution at second or third base, and he is expected to open the 2009 season as the everyday second baseman in Triple-A Columbus.
A trade like this may or may not happen as in year's past I would have said there was no chance the Indians would step out of their comfort zone and be so bold. But, this offseason they appear to have peeked their heads out of their protective bubble they live in and realized, "hey, this isn't so bad" and been proactive by taking a few gambles. They are making a concerted effort to improve a team that was a big disappointment last year, which in the end is all the fans can ask for. No more band aid moves to cover up all their issues, finally some actual acquisitions that have impact potential.
And they don't appear to be done Christmas shopping yet.
Who The #@$& Are These Guys?
After hearing the names of the two players the Indians acquired in this deal, the construction worker's famous quote from the movie "Major League" may have popped into your head. Most people should know who Smith is since he has pitched in the Mets bullpen the past two years, but practically no one knows who Valbuena is, including yours truly about 24 hours ago. It is amazing how much you can learn about a player in 24 hours though!
Anyway, here is a quick rundown of who Smith and Valbuena are and what the Indians are getting:
Smith, 24, spent the entire 2008 season in the Mets bullpen and went 6-3 with a 3.55 ERA in 82 games (63.1IP, 51H, 25ER, 31BB, 52K, 4HR). Overall, major league hitters only hit .220 off him, and he was especially dominant against right-handers (.192 AVG) although in limited action against lefties (50 AB) they did touch him up (.320 AVG). He finished tied for third in the National League with 82 appearances and his inherited runners scored percentage of 17% (11 of 63) was the second best mark in the NL and sixth best in the majors. In 136 career major league appearances over the last two seasons, Smith is 9-5 with a 3.51 ERA (107.2IP, 99H, 42ER, 52BB, 97K, 7HR, .243AVG). He is also sort of making a homecoming as he is from Cincinnati, OH and attended Wright State University.
Smith is a right-handed sidearmer who just flat out dominates right-handed hitters. Unlike most sidearmers his fastball is pretty lively and averages out at 89-91 MPH and tops out at 94 MPH. His best pitch is a Jeff Nelson-like slider which is devastating to right-handers. Right now he is only a situational reliever because lefties hit him pretty hard, and the key to becoming a more effective against left-handers and a potential setup man is the development of a changeup.
Valbuena, a native of Venezuela who just turned 23 years old on November 30th, split the 2008 season between Double-A, Triple A, and in the big leagues with Seattle. He began the season at Double-A West Tennessee before being promoted to Triple-A Tacoma on June 28, hitting a combined .303 (137-for-452) with 84 runs scored, 21 doubles, 2 triples, 11 homers, 60 RBI, stole 18 bases, and had an .813 OPS in 128 games between the two stops. He made his big league debut with the Mariners in September, hitting .245 (12-for-49) with 5 2B, 1RBI and 6 runs scored in 18 games. He is currently hitting .280 (28-for-100) with 7 2B, 2 3B, 4HR & 18 RBI (.510SLG, .843OPS) for Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League.
Valbuena's biggest upside is his bat, which is the main reason the Indians acquired him. He has a good approach at the plate, and has demonstrated good bat-to-ball ability and has a penchant for taking walks. He also continues to get stronger, which is a reason he has seen his power numbers improve this past season. He is only considered an average runner, but he has the ability to be an above average defender. he compares a lot to a Ray Durham type player if he reaches his potential.
Jason Churchhill of the popular Mariners prospect blog Prospect Insider had this to say about Valbuena:
At 5-9 and 190 pounds, second baseman Luis Valbuena reads as an uber-stocky kid with slow feet, but while he's just an average runner, he's solid at second base. Enough for me to call him above-average in the big leagues, due to above-average range and accurate throws. His work around the second-base bag is at least average, albeit not smooth like another former Mariners prospect Asdrubal Cabrera. He doesn't have the physical tools that Cabrera has, but he does possess similarly polished plate skills for a 22-year-old. He will work counts, draw his share of walks and limit strikeouts.
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HONG KONG — The president of Taiwan said Thursday that he would allow the Dalai Lama to visit the island next week, a move likely to infuriate China and jeopardize rapidly improving relations between Taipei and Beijing.
The Tibetan spiritual leader is expected to arrive Monday for a six-day tour of southern Taiwan, which was ravaged by a typhoon three weeks ago that left at least 650 dead.
The invitation to the Dalai Lama was extended by several local government leaders in the south and was seen by analysts in Taiwan as a political maneuver aimed to embarrass President Ma Ying-jeou, whose approval ratings have plummeted over what is widely seen as a slow response to the devastating typhoon.
The Chinese foreign ministry had no immediate comment Thursday about the visit. But political unrest in Tibet is a highly sensitive topic for mainland China, and Beijing has sharply criticized the Dalai Lama for promoting political autonomy in the region. His visits to other countries typically draw strong rebukes from China. Beijing withdrew from a European Union summit meeting last December when the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and other EU leaders said they planned to meet with the Dalai Lama.
"Beijing, of course, they probably have a different explanation, but for Taiwan, the Dalai Lama is visiting only in his capacity as a religious leader," said David Chen, head of the government's Liaison and Information Office in Taipei. "He's coming to pray for the victims of the typhoon."
Mr. Chen declined to comment when asked if Taipei had advised Beijing beforehand of its decision to allow the visit, but said, "We don't think it's going to be a factor in cross-straits relations."
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By Deborah Lock, Managing Editor for DKfindout!
Reading nonfiction sparks the interest of children of all ages. Subjects such as Animals, Space, Dinosaurs, History, and Earth have an ageless appeal. Children pick up a nonfiction book with a motivation to read to find out information. Therefore, a nonfiction reading programme can be levelled on reading ability rather than age, revisiting subjects at different levels as children develop their reading confidence, comprehension, and fluency.
Whatever the age and reading ability of your child, there are nonfiction DK Readers for him or her. DK Readers are books about children's favourite subjects to inspire even the most reluctant reader to read to learn about their interests. With four levels, ranging from titles for children learning to read to those who are reading alone confidently, DK Readers support your child through the stages of reading development and help to build a lifelong love of reading.
The long-running, successful DK Readers programme, with over 250 titles, has been given a fresh new look, with new titles for the next generation of readers. The flowing, engaging narrative brings each subject to life with captivating details in manageable chapters to match reading ability. To develop nonfiction reading skills, there are additional pages that present facts in different ways, including diagrams, spotter guides, and timelines.
For children just starting to learn to read, Level 1 DK Readers are ideal. At this level, each simple sentence contains a fascinating fact about what the reader can see happening in the stunning photographs. The visual clues support the words used in the text, building the readers' confidence and understanding. Readers can learn to read as they find out about the lives of sea otters and the features and behaviour of jungle animals. Adult support is very helpful for providing encouragement, discussing the details, and sounding out unfamiliar words.
As children begin to grow in confidence to read new words, Level 2 DK Readers become more suitable. At this level, the books are divided into manageable chapters for one reading session. Literacy experts encourage reading a little every day to an adult. Action-packed photographs bring to life the simple narrative, leading the reader to the text and motivating them to find out more. The new titles begin with the subjects of spaceships and rockets and wild baby animals, followed by dogs and bees.
When your young reader makes a breakthrough and begins to read alone, he or she will be ready for Level 3 DK Readers. Your child's new reading fluency means that he or she can confidently read the slightly longer sentences. Full of facts and dramatic photographs, children will rapidly pick up vocabulary about the subject, such as motte-and-bailey, crenellations, and knights' tournaments. Absorbed in the information, they will be developing their reading skills without even realising. Although children mostly read silently at this level, they continue to gain much from reading aloud to an adult. This provides the opportunity to discuss what the text is about, to develop comprehension skills.
If your child is confidently reading longer chapter books alone, Level 4 DK Readers are the books for him or her. Each chapter explains a fascinating aspect of the subject in detail. In Big Fantastic Earth, this includes the formation of the Himalayan Mountains, the journey from source to mouth of the Nile River, and the natural processes that shaped the Grand Canyon. At the end of each chapter, facts are presented in a range of different writing styles that broaden your child's reading experience, encouraging him or her to go on to read newspapers, review articles, and instructions. Providing opportunities for your child to read to a variety of eager listeners, such as siblings or grandparents, will further encourage him or her to become readers for life.
The levels and nonfiction subjects of DK Readers make reading an adventure for your child, developing the habit of reading for both pleasure and education. Find out more about the DK Readers series at www.dk.com, and encourage your child to revisit DK findout!, a free secure website for kids, to explore these subjects further. The "Summertime reading" articles for children in the Explore section on DK findout! also provide some fascinating facts to inspire interest in these and other favourite subjects through the holidays.


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Cliff Johnson, director of Public Affairs at NACE International, The Corrosion Society, recently assembled a panel of NACE pipeline corrosion control experts to answer a series of questions on how recent regulations and developments are affecting the pipeline industry.
"The pipeline industry has seen dramatic regulatory change over the last 10 years and has been impacted by a number of high-profile pipeline failures," said Johnson. "The relationship between the industry and government has evolved significantly in this time frame, as we work together to ensure public safety and environmental protection with the use of these critical transportation systems."
The five expert panelists have extensive experience with today's regulations, standards and corrosion-control methods for oil and gas pipelines. The panelists are Mark Gluskin, senior vice president of Mears Group, Inc.'s Pipeline Integrity Services; Kimberly-Joy Harris, lead corrosion control coordinator at Enbridge Pipelines, Inc.; David H. Kroon, executive vice president and chief engineer of Corrpro Companies, Inc.; David L. Johnson, technical consultant for Panhandle Energy's Technical Services Department; and Neil G. Thompson, director of the Onshore Pipeline Segment for the Materials and Corrosion Technology Center at DNV Columbus, Inc.
Q: As we look back over the last 10 years, how has the industry improved pipeline safety and integrity? How would you rate the industry in terms of asset preservation, public safety, pipeline integrity, and corrosion?
Johnson: Wow, the last 10 years – that sounds like a lot, and, in fact, it is. Early on, we worked very hard with the federal Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) to develop a common background, understanding, and basis for Subpart O of the regulations – "Integrity Management." The implementation of these requirements was accomplished, in part, by the development and application of consensus standards, including several under the auspices of NACE, to provide operators with consistent, technically sound guidance. As we have progressed through the baseline inspection period, we have learned a lot about the threats to pipeline integrity and how to assess them, and we have inspected tens of thousands of miles of transmission pipelines. As this work has progressed, we have eliminated pipeline defects, mitigated risks, and driven technological advances in inline inspection (ILI) technology, direct assessment (DA) methodologies, pressure testing strategies, and analysis of pipeline responses and behavior in the presence of anomalies. We're not perfect, but the improvements have been significant.
Kroon: There is no question that improvements have been made in the safety of regulated pipelines over the last decade. These safety improvements and emphasis on pipeline integrity have been a direct result of operator compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations. With increased testing and inspection, the industry has further enhanced its excellent record for safe operations. There is, however, a need to continue to develop technologies and programs that apply multiple technologies to further corrosion detection and mitigation.
Harris: I would definitely rate the industry positively in terms of asset preservation, public safety, pipeline integrity and corrosion control. This is largely based on improved pipeline coatings; enhanced public safety awareness with programs such as the nationwide 811 "Call Before You Dig" initiative and dissemination of information through publications and public forums; and improved ILI tools, over-the-line surveys, and other assessment methods.
Thompson: The pipeline industry was affected by the product pipeline failure that occurred in Bellingham, WA in 1999 and the natural gas pipeline failure that occurred in Carlsbad, NM in 2000. Changes include improved regulations with enhanced personnel training and increased focus on the pipeline integrity decision process. A major improvement in the regulations was the recognition of high consequence areas as a component of a risk-assessment approach for both liquid and gas pipelines. An indication of the success of the industry's commitment to the improvement of the integrity of pipeline systems is the overall decrease in reportable leaks as concluded by the Association of Oil Pipelines:
- Spills along the right-of-way have fallen from two incidents per thousand miles in 1999-2001 to 0.8 incidents per thousand miles in 2005-2007, a decline of 60%.
- The volume released along the right-of-way has fallen from just over 600 barrels per thousand miles to 300 barrels per thousand miles in the same time periods, a decline of 50%.
- Several cause categories have been identified for onshore pipeline incidents, including corrosion, third-party excavation damage, equipment and non-pipe failures, operator error, and pipe material failures. The number of incidents in each of these categories has fallen in the last review period (2005-2007) over the previous period (1999-2001) anywhere from 20-71%.
Q: As we continue to ask for more out of our aging pipeline infrastructure – a longer life and moving new production streams through pipelines – what are the challenges in regards to asset preservation and corrosion?
Gluskin: One of the continued challenges in asset preservation is that while the spending is heavy for complying with regulatory requirements, less money is available for reliability-based maintenance and remedial work. Often at operating companies, there is not sufficient weight put on maintaining the overall reliability of an asset, and the inherent culture tends to be more reactive than proactive. The funding challenges we face are much the same as they have been historically, in particular for buried or submerged structures – out of sight, out of mind. Initiatives must be driven from the top down with a business objective focused on reliability and the financial strategy set to forecast and predict maintenance and remediation costs over a fixed period of time.
Johnson: We all know that corrosion control is one of the primary keys to asset preservation, particularly when those assets are largely underground steel structures. The challenges continue to grow and have several aspects. We have more people living closer to pipelines, new and different products moving through pipelines, and more challenging environments. Inspection, evaluation, and rehabilitation methods that can be accomplished safety and reliably in close proximity to populations and without undue environmental impacts must continue to be enhanced.
Thompson: Spending wisely is one of the pipeline company's major challenges. There is a strong push for condition assessment (inline assessment and direct assessment). Condition assessment is only one of four major activities required for an asset-management program that should be based on continuous improvement – the other activities are monitoring, prevention, and maintenance. Focusing spending on one area sometimes means a decreased focus in another. A strong focus on assessment, for example, can lead to a "find it and fix" it mentality and this is a losing proposition for long-term asset preservation. Threat prevention, regular monitoring, and routine maintenance as well as regular repair and rehabilitation are all required for a healthy asset-management program.
Kroon: Improved methodologies and technologies are needed for pipeline inspection and defect detection for facilities where ILI is not feasible because of such things as low pressure, low flow, tight radius bends, or cast iron pipe. Addressing these needs is particularly important for gas distribution systems.
Q: Is the partnership between industry and government working to produce a higher level of safety?
Gluskin: Absolutely, and this collaboration has been accelerated since the Pipeline Safety Act was signed into law at the beginning of this decade. The resulting regulations have caused operators to focus on integrity insurance in areas that potentially pose the highest risk to public and environmental safety.
Kroon: The partnership is clearly working. Without government regulations, responsible pipeline operators would be at a disadvantage to competitors that might not place appropriate emphasis on pipeline integrity management.
Harris: There is a strong partnership between the oil and gas industry and the government to produce a higher level of safety. NACE has been very active in forging this relationship with programs such as Legislative Day where industry representatives meet with Congress on Capitol Hill to heighten the awareness of our aging infrastructure and enlighten them on the various means available to mitigate and control corrosion.
Johnson: Again, thinking about the past decade, we have seen some key indicators that the partnership is working. First, as issues of concern have been identified, a common approach has been to convene a workshop or public meeting to discuss the issue, collect information and experiences, and develop a plan to address it. Some fairly recent examples include construction and pipe-quality concerns, casing issues, and anomaly response and remediation. Second, OPS has become a more active participant in safety-related research and development. This has followed a similar model, with highly attended forums to discuss, identify, and prioritize research needs.
Thompson: One clear area of cooperation over the last five to 10 years has been the increased number of industry-government research programs conducted jointly by the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) and PHMSA. These two organizations have combined to provide funding and in-kind operator assistance for several industry research programs aimed at solving difficult problems related to pipeline integrity management. The NACE technical committees that develop industry standards and practices are often a direct result of joint industry committees containing operators, consultants, suppliers, and regulators. In addition, the standards developed by NACE are often adopted in whole or in part into government regulations.
Q: Is there a need for additional investment in research and development for the pipeline industry and are we looking far enough into the future to address any problems?
Gluskin: In virtually all industries, there is always a need for continued improvement through innovative development, and the pipeline industry is no different. Many of our pipeline systems are nearing the end of the original design life – nothing lasts forever. Therefore, the need to develop technologies for identifying deficiencies and to efficiently remediate is of great importance. We need to develop technology that finds the problems before the problems find us. The future is now.
Thompson: Research and development is a continuous improvement activity. Advances in research are typically small steps and very seldom is a truly major advancement realized. Unfortunately, most often pipeline research is solving an immediate problem that has become critical to operations. Far too seldom is research leading an advancement or predicting a problem before it has become critical. This is often a budgetary commitment issue. There are too many pressing topics and problems to be solved that will impact operations to look too far into the future unless funding is specifically targeted for long-term research ideas.
Kroon: The vast majority of the research and product development for pipeline integrity inspections and repair is funded by service companies. Companies are funding projects for the purpose of bringing products or services to the marketplace to increase profitability. Pipeline operators will need to direct funding for specific research or technology development (or partner with service companies) if the goal is more rapid and targeted technology development.
Johnson: The industry has been self-funding collaborative R&D for almost 60 years now, but there is still much to do. Much of our R&D has focused on current or near-term issues; however, we are also trying to look further down the road and engage in longer-term R&D. That tends to be riskier in terms of likelihood of success, but the results may also be more beneficial. Everything we do must be accomplished with safety and integrity as the utmost concerns, with as little impact on landowners and the environment as we can manage.
Q: As we continue to look at alternative fuels, what will be the limiting factors for moving and storing the products (CO2, biofuels, biomass, etc.)?
Thompson: A primary limiting factor is the lagging of engineering information and operating standards for alternative fuel transportation. There is a lack of historical operating knowledge of the risks and challenges associated with transporting these products. Research in these areas is ongoing to define critical operating issues. Each of the products has unique issues and requires specific operating standards. A significant concern is the requirements for transitioning a pipeline system from one product to another.
Johnson: One of the first questions regarding such materials is whether we can handle them safely and reliably with the existing infrastructure, whether we need to modify the existing infrastructure, or whether we will need to construct infrastructure specifically for them. The corrosion potentials of some of these products can be quite high under some conditions – CO2 that is not completely dry, for example – or variable under other conditions, such as biofuels and biomass from various sources and compositions. In addition to pipe material compatibility, we must address the compatibility with other components and materials in our systems – pumps and compressors, valves and valve seals, measurement facilities, and others.
Kroon: Pipelines are the safest and most efficient means of transporting bulk liquids and gas fuels. The marketplace will respond to the new challenges of storage and transportation of new or alternative fuels. Pipeline companies are innovative and are already in the CO2, biofuel, and ethanol transportation and storage business. As demand grows, pipeline companies will respond with additional transportation and storage infrastructure.
Q: This year in Congress, PHMSA will have reauthorization hearings on Capitol Hill. How does the pipeline industry need congressional assistance; for example, more funding for R&D, more training requirements for regulators, or more reliability-based regulations?
Gluskin: Yes! All the above are of equal priority, not only for public safety, environmental safety, security, and reliability, but also for resource preservation and the overall affordability for the end user.
Kroon: Technology development for the pipeline industry needs more funding to keep in front of newly identified threats, such as alternating current corrosion. More training is always beneficial for regulators, pipeline operators, and service companies alike. Regarding additional regulations, there are still pipeline companies discovering that they operate regulated pipelines. Some efforts could be directed toward operator awareness and compliance guidance.
Johnson: The Pipeline Safety Act is due for reauthorization this year and we anticipate some congressional hearings, inquiries by congressional staff, and the development of testimony and position papers. Certainly, some additional R&D funding would be welcome and may enable us to do more long-range work. In the last couple of reauthorizations, Congress has made it clear that enhanced damage prevention and public awareness programs are important. An additional step we would like to see them take is to "strongly encourage" the states to eliminate exemptions from one-call laws. Risk-based re-inspection intervals, as favored by the industry, OPS, and U.S. Government Accountability Office, would also be welcome.
Thompson: At some point, and now is the time to start the discussion, the whole set of pipeline rules and regulations (natural gas and hazardous liquids including new regulations for "new" products such as CO2, ethanol, biofuels, etc.) should be reviewed, consolidated, and re-worked in order to improve the overall pipeline asset risk management. Take, for instance, the external corrosion threat for pipelines: 10 years ago, the cathodic protection (CP) criteria were used for maintaining the CP system, but there was no means of assessment beyond leak history, which is a very trailing indicator. The current methodologies for condition assessment (inline inspection and direct assessment) allow the ability to establish the pipeline condition and multiple assessments make it possible to determine changes in the condition, including active external corrosion. The combination of a CP criterion and multiple condition assessments provides complementary tools for a more comprehensive "Corrosion Management Practice," which could ultimately result in meeting pipeline integrity requirements and optimizing costs. This is, of course, one example – there are many more when the whole of pipeline regulations are considered.
Q: Do you have any other comments you would like to provide?
Kroon: Pipelines in casings is one of the areas needing further development of both inspection methodologies and corrosion control systems. Inline tool inspections using magnetic flux leakage or ultrasonic testing to detect metal loss are in widespread use for pipelines that can be pigged on-stream with the product being transported. Pressure testing is also being used, but to a lesser degree. Technologies under development include guided wave ultrasonic inspection and electromagnetic wave inspection, but the pipe must be excavated for attachment of the equipment used to propagate the inspection signal along the pipeline in the casing. External corrosion direct assessment (ECDA) is being used, although more research and testing would be beneficial to improve and standardize the process.
Harris: There is a need to recruit more universities to offer corrosion-control curriculums to assist with developing the next generation of corrosion control professionals, such as the University of Akron's new corrosion engineering degree program that will be launched this fall. The industry corrosion-control knowledgebase of professionals is aging, making this a serious issue in the upcoming decade. On a positive note, NACE has been very proactive in enhancing its education and certification programs to support industries in addition to pipelines, including nuclear, power, maritime, bridges, and other infrastructure, and a partnership with the Department of Defense to control corrosion in all of their systems. I look forward to doing my part to work with manufacturers on enhancing their corrosion-control research and technologies, assisting with developing the next generation of corrosion control professionals, and working to further educate Congress on the existing concerns with our infrastructure and how we can mitigate them.
Thompson: The need for flexibility in any standard practice and the need for continuing research are two necessities for the pipeline industry unlikely to change anytime soon. Advances in monitoring practices, improved risk-assessment methods, evolving steels for pipeline construction, improved construction practices, enhanced repair methods, development of threat prediction models, an aging pipeline infrastructure, and public encroachment all drive the future needs of the pipeline industry. At the same time, it cannot be ignored that pipeline operation is a business and the economic viability of that business must be maintained. The most elaborate and extensive asset-management plan cannot be placed into effect unless there is an economic justification. Therefore, there is a need for cost benefit/life-cycle modeling to provide the best use of available funds.
Johnson: We started this discussion by looking back over the past decade. I am looking back at a career of slightly over three decades. When I started as a metallurgist a few years out of school and new to the industry, I wondered if there would be enough challenges and interesting things to do, or if looking at an occasional corrosion failure on a pipeline and a fatigue failure in a compressor station would be about it. The challenges have continued, and working collaboratively with people throughout the industry in peer companies, trade associations, technical societies, research organizations, and regulating agencies has proven to be very rewarding.
The moderator and panelists
Cliff Johnson, moderator, is the public affairs director at NACE International, the technical society for corrosion professionals. Founded in 1943 by 11 pipeline engineers, NACE now has more than 21,000 members in over 100 countries and is involved in every industry and area of corrosion prevention and control. With a mission to protect people, assets, and the environment from the effects of corrosion, NACE offers training and certification programs, sponsors conferences, and produces industry standards, reports, publications, and software. For more information, visit www.nace.org.
Mark Gluskin is senior vice president of Mears Group, Inc., Pipeline Integrity Services, in San Ramon, CA. He has 30 years of work history in the corrosion control field and is a NACE-certified Corrosion Specialist.
Kimberly-Joy Harris is the lead corrosion control coordinator for Enbridge Pipelines, Inc., in Griffith, IN. She has been involved in the industry for over 21 years, overseeing various corrosion control programs for the past 18 years. She has obtained multiple university degrees in the fields of applied science, engineering, and business administration. Harris is NACE-certified in multiple levels cathodic protection, and is a Corrosion Technologist, Internal Corrosion Technologist and Coating Inspector. She also is a Craft Instructor and Master Trainer for the National Center for Construction Education and Research. She has worked abroad on various projects in the area corrosion control and pipeline rehabilitation.
David L. Johnson is a technical consultant in Panhandle Energy's Technical Services Department in the areas of pipeline safety and integrity. He has a B.S. degree in engineering and a Ph.D. degree in materials science and metallurgical engineering from Purdue University. He has been involved with various aspects of pipeline integrity, including specification, design, failure analysis, construction, operations, corrosion control and regulations. He has been the U.S. delegate on gas transmission to the International Gas Union and is active in ASME on the B31.8 (Gas Transmission Pipeline) committee, the Pipeline Research Council International, and currently serves as chairman of the Pipeline Safety Committee of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. He has worked with PHMSA on several initiatives and rulemakings, including the development of the integrity management regulations. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas.
David H. Kroon is executive vice president and chief engineer of Corrpro Companies, Inc. in Houston. He has 39 years of experience in corrosion prevention, including material selection, protective coatings, pipeline integrity, cathodic protection, and alternating current/direct current interference mitigation. Over his entire career he has been actively engaged in solving corrosion problems for the pipeline industry. In recent years, he has contributed to the development of direct assessment standards and to the execution of numerous ECDA and stress corrosion cracking direct assessment projects. Kroon as a B.S. degree in chemistry from Yale University and is a registered professional engineer in eight states.
Neil Thompson is founder and chairman of CC Technologies, Inc., now DNV Columbus. He is the DNV Segment Director for Onshore Pipelines and Deputy Head of DNV Materials and Corrosion Technology Center. A NACE Past President, he currently serves as President of the NACE Foundation, promoting education and awareness within corrosion science and engineering. He has directed 32 major research projects and numerous field studies and testing projects examining various aspects of corrosion science, corrosion monitoring, and cathodic protection (CP). A large portion of his research has been in the area of underground corrosion and CP for the pipeline industry. He was a major contributor to "Corrosion Cost and Preventive Strategies in the United States," which was a Congressional funded study that established the impact of corrosion to the United States economy as $276 billion annually. He has a Ph.D. degree in materials science engineering from Vanderbilt University.


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