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The less you know, the more you share: Laurier study
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Sep 17/13| For Immediate Release
Grant Packard, Assistant Professor, School of Business & Economics
Kevin Crowley, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
WATERLOO When it comes to planning trips, buying products online, or deciding where to dine, people often rely on the opinions of others to help with purchase decisions. But new Wilfrid Laurier University research suggests that word-of-mouth recommendations may be less altruistic than people think.
Word-of-mouth recommendations are typically considered trustworthy because they dont come from a source with a profit motive, such as advertisers or salespeople. However, a study by Grant Packard, an assistant professor of marketing in Lauriers School of Business & Economics, suggests there may be a different cause for concern when it comes to using this source of product information.
Surprisingly, we found that people who feel deficient in their product knowledge are particularly motivated to share their opinions about products with others, said Packard. They do this to compensate for their perceived knowledge deficiency; in short, talking about products suggests you have something useful to say about them.
Packard co-authored the research with David Wooten, a professor at the University of Michigans Ross School of Business. Across four experiments, they found that individuals who believed their actual product knowledge fell short of their ideals were more, rather than less, motivated to write online product reviews. They also intended to share their product reviews with more people via email.
What was most surprising was that people who were satisfied with their high levels of expertise about products wrote significantly fewer reviews than those who believed they lack sufficient knowledge about the same products, said Packard.
How can you tell if a friend or online reviewer is trying to compensate for their lack of product knowledge? In one of the authors experiments, participants were asked to write a movie review. Those who believed their movie knowledge was insufficient talked more about themselves and spent more time sharing their opinion. They were also less likely to be critical about the movie. Theyre more positive about the product because choosing and using a great product reflects back on them as being a smart consumer, says Packard.
Packard says the research demonstrates dejection as the psychological state underlying the effect. People are not purposely sharing their less-than-ideal knowledge to be malicious, but rather to make themselves feel better because they are disappointed about not being as knowledgeable a consumer as they wish they were.
Our findings show that the growing use of and trust in word-of-mouth, such as through online consumer reviews, should be tempered by the possibility that self-interest may be motivating the source, he said.
The research article, Compensatory Knowledge Signaling in Consumer Word-of-Mouth, will appear in the October 2013 issue of the Journal of Consumer Psychology, a Financial Times Top 45 business journal.


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PRICE-Richard Warren Moore, age 53, passed away tragically March 23, 2010 while doing what he loved most, working on his cabin.
He was born Sept. 16, 1956 in Lander, Wyo. to David and Virginia Lee Christman Moore.
He married Tammy Lynn Anthony, Aug. 13, 1977 in Atlantic City, Wyo.
Dick shared a great love for the outdoors and he was happiest while enjoying the comforts of his cabin. He was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed the mountains, backpacking, snowmobiling, and especially fishing with his sons and grandson.
He was the owner and operator of Moore General Construction since 1983.
Dick always had a lesson to share, whether it was at work or on the ballfield. For years he coached his sons in Little League Baseball and freestyle wrestling. Dick always took the time to stress the important things in life, and he helped build a solid foundation for his family and ballplayers.
Dick loved restoring vehicles and he converted and restored a bus into his motor home. He was very talented, and in his younger years he worked as a lumber jack, iron worker, coal miner and some of his fondest memories were those he shared while ranching on his grandpa's ranch.
Everyone will miss Dick's witty sense of humor and his gift to gab.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Moore, Price; three sons, Shane William Moore, Price, Cody Scott Moore, Salt Lake City, Dusty Lee Moore, Minneapolis, Minn.; grandson, Kenyon Cody Jones, Layton; dear grandmother, Ruth Schneider, Lander, Wyo; mother, Virginia (Dick) Christman, Casper, Wyo.: father, David (Ruby) Moore, Meeteetse, Wyo; brothers and sisters, David (Nancy) Moore, Ketchum, Idaho, Sherrie Moore, Meeteetse, Wyo., Allen (Karen) Moore, Jim (Connie) Moore, Rena (Eddie) Hook, all of Cody, Wyo.; and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Bill Schneider.
A celebration of Dick's life was held, Saturday, March 27, 2010, 6 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main Street in Price.
The family received friends at Mitchell's Saturday at 5 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to share memories of Dick at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.

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Five things: What the what?
Ryan Lambert
August 02 2012 08:28AM
1. The Jankowski decision
So Mark Jankowski is going to forego the USHL and head straight to Providence College and the best top-to-bottom college hockey conference in the NCAA. People seem more or less thrilled by this decision.
I'm not sure I get it. Okay, yes, he was among the five best players at this year's development camp and displayed high-level skill in a number of areas, led primarily by his hands around the net. That's good. You can count the number of Flames prospects with Good Hands Around The Net on, well, less than one of those.
Calgary wanted him in Hockey East. Providence wanted him in Hockey East. His USHL team wanted him in the USHL. The latter two were considerations made for reasons that seem fairly obvious.
As a consequence of the organization supporting Jankowski's move straight from a Quebec high school league to NCAA hockey, most people seem to think this will only speed up his development, giving him a pro window of "some point in the hazy and somewhat-far-off future" to "probably in a few years or something? maybe?" which I guess is improvement.
The team is high on him, Providence obviously is as well. But let's also keep in mind that this pick was, for everyone not on the Calgary Flames' payroll (either directly or indirectly), a bit of a headscratcher and a longshot when it was made.
2. Some things we need to get straight
One of the main arguments against my "WHAT? ARE THEY CRAZY?" tweets in the immediate aftermath of the Jankowski-to-Providence announcement was that I don't know what I'm talking about. I have, I'll very readily admit, not seen this kid play. I didn't see a second of development camp, where he played against older kids, some of whom have NCAA experience. I didn't see one shift in whatever backwater Quebec High School league he came out of.
Sure, absolutely. I must plead ignorance on all things directly related to looking at Mark Jankowski play hockey.
But at the same time, I watch more NCAA hockey than probably anyone poo-pooing my criticisms of the decision has. I watch a lot. A real lot. I've seen drafted kids come out of leagues of all types and I've seen them succeed and fail. Proponents of the move say Jankowski's ready, and they've seen him, but they don't know what they think he's ready for.
3. Why am I dubious?
Let me count the ways. SUBLIST TIME!!!
a) He needs to develop physically.
This is a thing that has been more or less agreed upon by all involved. College will allow him to do that because unlike the USHL, where kids play upwards of 50-plus games before the playoffs start, NCAA hockey is nearly all practice and lifting. Between October and early March, teams can play a maximum of about 36 games, which will help a kid develop his game and his body.
But with that having been said, it's not like he wouldn't be lifting in the USHL, and don't you think that being able to compete physically with kids who max out at about the age of 20 would be a lot easier for him than skating against men who can be as old as 25? There are some big, mean boys in Hockey East who have been playing the game at a far higher level than Jankowski has for several years, and they would absolutely delight in knocking him from the attacking blue line to, oh, let's say Mars.
The argument I heard against this line of reasoning is that people said the same thing about li'l Johnny Gaudreau last season. Which is dumb. Gaudreau was never going to be able to fill out his frame to the point where he could compete physically. Jankowski is 6-foot-3. He's almost a foot taller than Gaudreau and, according to the Flames' own website, only 27 pounds on him. And hey guess what, Gaudreau played a year in the USHL.
Guys you've never heard of, big, mean very good defensemen like Sean Escobedo and Kyle Bigos are going to be sitting in the tall grass just over the other side of the offensive blue line and all to eager to put a tall, reedy freshman into the third row every chance they get.
b) Seriously, this is a Quebec high school league
Once again, I must plead ignorance. I don't know exactly how hockey for 17-year-olds works in Quebec. I'm pretty sure the top-flight kids play major junior in the QMJHL, and the kids who are a step below that and need an extra year or three to develop play Junior A in one of a number of leagues. Then there's some other junior leagues too probably. After that, I'm not quite sure where high school hockey fits into this.
Obviously, when Jankowski was drafted people racked their brains and discovered that his league had never produced a single draft pick, let alone a first-rounder. I asked around with some in-the-know Hockey East people, and we didn't have too much success in coming up with anyone who has ever made the jump from it to this top-flight NCAA conference. So, y'know, the trend continues.
Again I was told players make the jump from high school to high-level college hockey pretty regularly. This is a true fact. In the WCHA and CCHA, players jump right from Minnesota high school to Division 1, likewise Hockey East and the ECAC drawing from New England high school hockey. But the difference is that often, what's called "high school" hockey is really "prep hockey," where kids get to play even after they turn 19? Guys like Chris Kreider, Cory Schneider, Jon Quick, and so forth came from just such a league, and they all played New England prep. The 18-year-old younger kids tend to come out of Minnesota schools, which are an entity unto themselves.
Saying this Quebec league is a high school league on the level of those in New England and Minnesota because the players are "high school players" is attached is like saying the ECHL is the same as the NHL because the players "professionals." Again, the latter produces NHL prospects regularly, and the former produced none ever except Jankowski.
c) Is his game where it needs to be?
The reason the USHL produces so many NHL players is that it is the premier feeder league for college hockey and, just a few weeks ago, Zemgus Girgensons (who, it should be noted, was available when the Flames were scheduled to pick) went straight from it to the AHL. The USHL's website says it has sent 264 players to the NHL, be it for one game or a whole lot more.
Again, it's not for me to say whether he's ready to play against grown-ass men in Hockey East because I haven't seen him play, but even elite players on much faster tracks to the NHL (Kreider, for instance) don't exactly have the easiest go of things in this league. Which brings us to...
4. What's he up against?
Chris Kreider is, I guess, the best possible comparison to draw here. He went 19th overall to the Rangers and has already appeared for the team in these past playoffs, where he was a bit of a sensation.
He was, again, considered to be much less of a project than Jankowski, and came into the league far later into being 18 years old than Jankowski. The latter will still be 17 when Providence College's first semester starts, but will have turned 18 about two weeks before the first puck drops this season, and the former turned 19 about a month after his freshman season ended.
More to the point, though, Kreider may have scored 15 goals as a rookie in Hockey East, but wasn't even the top freshman scorer on his own team, let alone in the league. He also went to a premier pro development program at Boston College, which churns out forwards and defensemen regularly. Kreider had all the hockey talent and skill in the world, but didn't think the game at an elite level. I'll tell you why: I saw him play high school hockey because his home rink was about a 20-minute drive from my house, and he was way, way too good for that league. He scored 33-23-56 in 26 games in a league where there were many other Division 1-bound players. Jankowski would have played against roughly zero in compiling his near-pornographic 53-40-93 in 57 games. I know which I take more stock in.
I'm very much willing to wait and see on Jankowski, but I think this is being done all wrong. The team and the college can both say this was the right decision, and one supposes only time will tell. He's going to get lots of minutes and lots of power play time this winter because Providence, unlike Kreider's BC, is more or less bereft of high-quality offensive players (the top scorer had 10-15-25 in 38 games last season and only development camp invitee Tim Schaller approached a point a game with 21 in 26).
I guess my point is: You often hear people say guys were rushed through their development process and essentially ruined. I don't know if I've ever heard the opposite said. If the kid's not supposed to be fast-tracked anyway — and we all agree that he's not — then the proving year in the USHL hurts no one.
5. Here's Jarome...
August 05 2012, 07:50PM
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Do you like your books in print, as an e-book, or maybe as an audiobook? If you checkout any of these reading formats from the library, do you typically purchase books as well?
We're curious about the non-library ways you discover & access books, please leave a comment below.
Since there are very few bookstores left, such as Half Price Books and Barnes & Noble, is it word-of-mouth, or do you visit websites like Amazon, Goodreads, Audible, or Oyster?
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Almost all my books are in print from the T.P. Library. I get info on books to read from friends and the Tribune Literary section. I sometimes use Half Price Books.
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I prefer paper-and-ink books for almost all of my reading. The exception is for travel, when it is more convenient to bring one e-book instead of a stack of books (though I still usually bring a few books, since not all my reading material is available in e-book format.)
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My reading habits are similar. Tablets & e-readers will always have that nice advantage of offering thousands of books in the palm of your hand. The ability to increase the font size is one other unique advantage to ebooks. Do you discover new books through the library, online, word-of-mouth, or even some other way?!
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I get 95% of my books from the TP library. The rest I get from Amazon.com, usually for a gift or something that I would want to keep (reference book, recipe book, etc). I prefer paper books, although I also sometimes get an audiobook (usually from audible.com) to listen to on my phone while I drive to/from work or workout.
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Thanks for sharing, Erica. I also listen to audiobooks during the times you mentioned. Exercising & driving will just never lend themselves to paper reading!
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The Tinley Park Library is my "go to" source for any book in any form (print, audio, e-book) text book, CD and DVD that is on my 'must read' or wish list. The staff seems to be equipped not only with unequalled knowledge but with attitude of conscientiousness and helpfulness that is unparalleled. Half Price books and Amazon are both wonderful resources for books that may be out of print or a little bit difficult to find and I have used those sites when looking to buy. I also buy from the TP Friends of the Library Book Store books for adults to give as gifts and books for children that I give out at Halloween instead of candy. I started this practice the year I ran out of candy and started to substitute children's books. Rather than being disappointed the children started yelling "She's giving out books! "Some even wanted to return the candy…for a book!" What a great excuse for me to pursue my 'addiction' of not being able to pass up the great book deals in the little library store and at Halloween especially, to 'treat' a child's mind. Connie Pavur
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As for where I get my book recommendations, I am a member of Goodreads and pick off quite a few from there from what my friends are reading. Also, I find that as an avid listener of NPR, I'll often find authors and/or books discussed there that I'll then follow up with by reserving at the library.
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You share a very well-rounded process of discovering reading in many ways & formats. It's nice to have options when your experience of reading calls for various formats. It seems the library is one of many sources of access & disoverability that can complement one another.
Thank you for sharing...
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Instruction Memorandum No. 2005-069
Expires: 09/30/2006
To: All State Directors and Field Managers
From: Director
Subject: Interim Offsite Compensatory Mitigation for Oil, Gas, Geothermal and Energy Rights-of-Way Authorizations
Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum (IM) outlines interim policy for the use of compensatory (offsite) mitigation for authorizations issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the oil, gas, geothermal and energy right-of-way programs.
Background: Provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), including section 302(b) (43 U.S.C. §1732(b)), and of the Mineral Leasing Act, including section 17(g) (30 U.S.C. § 226(g)), provide BLM the authority to require mitigation in the oil, gas, geothermal and energy right-of-way programs. Mitigation measures are actions the Secretary can direct to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of the public lands and protect surface resources in the approval of surface use plans. Mitigation measures are oftentimes proposed by proponents seeking BLM authorizations. These measures, as part of a proposed action, are analyzed as part of BLM's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Mitigation, as defined by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) for NEPA purposes in 40 CFR 1508.20, may include one or more of the following:
"(a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action;
(b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation;
(c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected environment;
(d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action; and
(e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments." (emphasis added)
This IM addresses the last category—offsite compensatory mitigation of impacts by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments. The application of this IM is further limited to the oil, gas, geothermal and energy right-of-way programs.
The last time the BLM addressed offsite mitigation in national policy was during promulgation of revisions to 43 CFR 3809-Surface Management regulations for locatable (hardrock) minerals, 65 FR 69998 (November 21, 2000). The BLM explained in the preamble that in the case of minerals, "BLM will approach mitigation on a mandatory basis where it can be performed on site, and on a voluntary basis, where mitigation (including compensation) can be performed offsite" 65 FR 69998 at 70012.
Because of recent interest expressed by cooperating agencies, State governments, and the public regarding offsite mitigation in the energy programs, the BLM is providing this policy guidance.
Attachment 1 defines terms used in conjunction with compensatory mitigation. Also, other Department of the Interior agencies have well-developed compensatory mitigation policies and procedures. A discussion of those programs is contained in Attachment 2.
Policy: The BLM will approach compensatory mitigation on an "as appropriate" basis where it can be performed onsite and on a voluntary basis where it is performed offsite. Further, this IM is not intended to establish an equivalency of mitigation policy by the BLM (i.e. acre for acre).
Since this policy generally adds a new dimension in mitigation practice for both BLM and public land users, it is being issued as interim guidance. The policy will be reviewed and updated prior to the expiration date of this IM. We anticipate both internal and external feedback that will lead to improvements and policy modification.
· This IM is applicable only to oil, gas, and geothermal authorizations and energy right-of-way authorizations granted by the BLM. Energy right-of-way authorizations include oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines, and wind and solar energy authorizations. The IM does not apply to any other BLM program or activity.
· When an applicant's offsite mitigation proposal is part of the plan of development for an approved permit or grant, that mitigation will pass from being a voluntary proposal to becoming a requirement of the authorization. The applicant becomes committed to the offsite mitigation component once the authorization is granted.
· Offsite mitigation may be considered after application of other forms of onsite mitigation including best management practices (see also "Limitations" section).
· The BLM continues to have an obligation to ensure that actions do not result in unnecessary or undue degradation to the public lands. 43 U.S.C. §302(b).
· Offsite mitigation is to be entirely voluntary on the part of the applicant.
· When offsite mitigation is being considered as a design feature of the applicant's submission, BLM NEPA analysis should: 1) evaluate the need for offsite mitigation, 2) consider the effectiveness of offsite mitigation in reducing, resolving, or eliminating impacts of the proposed project(s), and 3) comparatively analyze the proposal with and without the offsite mitigation.
· The BLM may identify other offsite mitigation opportunities to address impacts of the project proposal, but is not to carry them forward for detailed analysis unless volunteered by the applicant.
· When applying offsite mitigation, it must be implemented in a timely manner and generally for the same or similar impacted species or habitats (for example, sagebrush/grassland for sagebrush/grassland).
· Offsite mitigation need not be permanent but should be of duration appropriate to the anticipated impact(s) being mitigated.
· This IM does not establish an equivalency requirement for offsite mitigation (no 1:1 compensation ratio).
· Any existing mandatory offsite mitigation programs used by Field Offices are to be reviewed in light of this national policy, and modified as appropriate.
· Offsite mitigation that has resulted from a formal Section 7 or Section 106 consultation is not affected by this IM.
· In cases where offsite mitigation is applied to an authorization to reduce impacts to less than "significant" for NEPA purposes the offsite mitigation must be committed and a condition of approval in the authorization issued.
· Offsite mitigation must not infringe on or affect other property rights including those of any mineral lessee of the offsite tract without agreement of affected parties.
· Offsite mitigation associated with a split estate lease must be in agreement with IM 2003-131 Permitting Oil and Gas on Split Estate Lands and Guidance for Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 1.
Resource Management Plans
Older land use plans may not mention compensatory or offsite mitigation. Omission of such discussion does not prohibit consideration of offsite mitigation in accordance with this IM.
Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation
As mentioned earlier, any consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is subject to the applicable regulations and procedures for Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation efforts. Any mitigation measures developed as a result of ESA consultation are not affected by the policies and procedures for use of offsite mitigation outlined in this IM.
National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consultation
Application of this policy to cultural resources must be consistent with the BLM's National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 responsibilities and individual BLM/State protocols under the BLM National Programmatic Agreement (PA). This includes any required coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office, tribes and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). There are inherent limitations to the applicability of offsite mitigation to resolution of adverse effects under Section 106 of the NHPA. Cultural resources are non-renewable and may be unique, and it may not be appropriate to mitigate loss of such resource values by attempting to identify and preserve an alternative equivalent one. This is particularly true when data recovery is used as mitigation for loss of a site important for its data value, since it may result in the destruction of two sites. There are exceptions; for instance, where treatment onsite is technically impossible and an offsite resource is also at risk, or where offsite data recovery is part of an established research design and management strategy that will include onsite work.
Livestock Forage Mitigation
Impacts to livestock forage as a result of energy development are typically addressed through onsite mitigation using direct reclamation or rehabilitation techniques to re-establish the lost vegetation.
Financial Contributions toward Mitigation
In some circumstances, BLM may accept volunteered monies to pay for a larger effort to mitigate the impact of multiple actions when it is infeasible to require individual applicants to manage specific mitigation efforts. Such monies are to be used for on-the-ground projects. In order to qualify as offsite mitigation, the funds collected must be identified for specific types of mitigation projects and either the BLM or other parties may be identified as responsible for implementation of the project(s). However, it is not BLM policy to waive or forego onsite mitigation of impacts through payment of monies.
Where the effectiveness of mitigation will depend on future contributions from other applicants, such contributions cannot form the basis for a Finding of No Significant Impact or compliance with a legal limitation on effects, such as those in the Clean Air Act.
Whenever monies are handled either directly or indirectly by the BLM, pursuant to section 307(c) of FLPMA, a signed cooperative agreement will be required before any funds can be received or transferred. If a third-party organization agrees to accept voluntary funds from an applicant for funding of mitigation projects, the affected BLM office will enter into cooperative agreements with the affected parties (see BLM Manual 1511 and Manual Handbook 1511-1). The parties to the agreement must include the cooperators and the party or parties responsible for project implementation.
Monetary compensation can be made directly to the BLM in accordance with a formal cooperative agreement and with prior approval of the appropriate State Director. Compensation also must be properly recorded on Form 4120-9 ("Proffer of Monetary Contributions") and deposited in the appropriate 7100 (usually 7122) account for redistribution for offsite activities to offset adverse impacts for a particular action or class of actions. These accounts require assignment of specific project codes to track the contributions and subsequent expenditures. State Office Budget staff can provide assistance in establishing the project codes.
Cooperative agreements must also address the following items:
· Authority to enter into a cooperative agreement;
· Disposition of excess funds, if any;
· Project codes and tracking of funds incoming and outgoing (especially in the case of multiple contributors);
· Administrative surcharges;
· Other agency rules and requirements for cooperators; and
· Adequacy of funds for specific mitigation projects.
Field Offices are required to use a cooperative approach in approving projects where compensation funds are involved. It is usually appropriate to involve cooperators (e.g., State Game and Fish agencies) and any other directly affected parties in determining the specific mitigation projects. It is never appropriate for third parties to make these determinations without direct, local BLM involvement in the specific mitigation project. In undertaking cooperative efforts, the BLM needs to ensure compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), if applicable.
Should the mitigation program provide for public input on offsite mitigation projects or the application of funds, Field Offices should be certain to comply with FACA when establishing a committee to provide it advice as a group, as opposed to the views of individual participants.
Attachment 3 is a list of "frequently asked questions" and appropriate responses for implementing this policy.
Even with the most effective, state-of-the-art onsite mitigation, oil, gas, geothermal and energy right-of-way authorizations can result in impacts to the environment. The BLM will mitigate onsite impacts to the maximum extent practicable. Offsite mitigation is only appropriate when the specific conditions of a proposed project make such mitigation appropriate.
While the voluntary application of offsite mitigation is the general rule, there are circumstances where negotiation would be appropriate. In cases where one or more applicants in a specific geographic location have volunteered to perform offsite mitigation, it could be appropriate for other applicants in the same area to apply the same or similar offsite mitigation.
Timeframe: This IM is effective upon issuance. In instances where NEPA documentation is near completion for an action (e.g., preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is in the final stages of review), implementation of this policy may be modified to fit the specific circumstances so as not to delay publication of the EIS and approval of the project(s).
Budget Impact: None at this time.
Energy Impact: This IM may result in some increased costs to oil and gas and geothermal lessees, permittees, and operators and energy right-of-way holders. Because these parties would usually enter into offsite mitigation agreements voluntarily and with full knowledge of associated costs, it is unlikely that this policy would have any material adverse impact on energy supply, distribution, or use.
Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: None.
Coordination: Preparation of this IM was coordinated with WO-200, WO-300, WO-310, WO-350 and the Office of the Solicitor.
Contact: Tom Hare (WO-310) at 202- 452-5182, Ron Montagna (WO-350) at 202-452-7782, or Andrew Strasfogel (WO-210) at 202- 452-7723.
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Fukunaga initially wanted to build a boat that would help with water testing, but developed the idea into an environmentally-friendly way of managing algae in waterways.
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Fukunaga had help from her parents to join and cut the PVC pipes while she was building the boat.
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"I was growing algae in my backyard for a month," she said.
Even lacking a knowledge of electronics and programming didn't stop her from completing the project. Fukunaga was able to take free online college classes through a website called Coursera and was able to make a working, finished product after a few months of testing it in a bathtub.
Her mother is proud of her daughter's many accomplishments in science and as a former spelling bee champion, because of the hard work she put into them.
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Julie Fukunaga doesn't know where her current interest in science will lead her in the future, and is modest about her many contest entries and wins.
"It's just something I do now. It's a good learning experience and you get to meet lots of people," she said.


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The Huntington City Beautification Committee was interested in having signs made to welcome people to Huntington. After some thought and discussion, it was decided that two boy scouts could oversee the construction of these signs as an eagle project. Skylar Carpenter and Caleb Jones accepted the challenge of overseeing the building of these signs.
The committee had approached Eldon Holmes earlier in the year and asked him to design the welcome signs. After a few sketches and models, a design was agreed upon. The project was ready to begin. Skylar and Caleb, along with help from Ron Carpenter, Bruce Myerhoff and Eldon and Kyle Holmes, put cement forms together to build a pre-cast arch and base for the signs. The volunteers made several trips to the desert to gather the sandstone that would be used for the signs. Eldon and his son Kyle took on the task of cutting, finishing and painting the steel silhouettes. The metal reinforcements and welding of the silhouettes in place would be the project and contribution of Randy Jones.
The cement forms were put on the south end of main street in anticipation of the first cement pour. Unfortunately, someone else decided they needed the lumber and the forms came up missing. This was a major setback for the progress of this project - not to mention the financial aspect of the project since more lumber had to be purchased to rebuild the forms. It was also discovered that some of the sandstone that had been hauled from the desert had also disappeared. Of course this meant another trip to the desert to gather the needed supplies.
It was finally time for the first cement pour. This took place on a weekday at 6:30 am. Skylar, Caleb, family, friends and Beautification Member Lorraine Dingman gathered to tackle the early morning project. This first pour was a little unnerving, but things went pretty well and the first sign was in concrete. Three additional signs were poured over a span of a few weeks and then they were allowed to cure for a time.
The time came for the signs to be lifted and set into the bases. Nielson Construction and Mac's Mining Repair graciously allowed some of their equipment to be used for this part of the project. Three of the signs were put into place without too much hassle, but, unfortunately, there was an accident involving the fourth sign and it received some damage. It was a little frustrating to say the least, but not to worry! The cement forms were resurrected and the fourth sign was re-poured. After allowing it to cure for a couple of weeks, this last sign was set into its base last week.
With all four signs now in place and complete, it is hoped people truly feel welcome in Huntington. A special appreciation and recognition goes to the following people: Skylar Carpenter and Caleb Jones and their families; Hillary Gordon (City Council Person); Beautification Committee Members: Lorraine Dingman, Carolee Batt, Cathy Cowley, Judy Rowley, Madge Guymon, Eldon and Vicky Holmes; Nielson Construction, Mac's Mining Repair and Randy's Repair and Service for the use of their equipment; Mike Gordon and Vincent Grimmett for help with digging the sites and then backfill work; Huntington City Volunteer Fire Department for spraying the casting sand and debris from the signs; and all the scouts and other volunteers who put in hours to help Skylar and Caleb with their eagle project.
Huntington City hopes everyone enjoys these signs and asks for your help in preserving the beauty of them. Hopefully they will stand for many years to offer the message of "Welcome to Huntington."


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I read this quote from here.
"Feng Shui is a language of symbols. Change the symbol; transform your life. The absolute only thing written in stone: I create my own destiny."
This is definitely true. I have been a "follower" of Feng Shui for so many years now and the thing that is always dominant is the need for having new symbols every year – which I have to tell you costs a whole lot. Feng Shui is not cheap. Well, the amulets for that matter. Why do I follow it? I'm not really sure. Probably because I'm fascinated with it – the meanings and all. But if you ask me if it works, I can't really say anything about that. I have been asking for something and it still hasn't happened. So I don't know. But I know of a lot of people who have stories about Feng Shui and how it worked for them. Honestly, I get a little envious about how wishes and dreams for other people do come true, and for me, it hasn't.
Product Description
This bracelet, I got around February – the height of the Feng Shui hype here in the Philippines because of the Chinese New Year. This bangle is made out of silver plated metal alloy which features the 12 different animal signs.
To learn more about the story of the 12 animal signs, you can click here.
This accessory helps improve relationships, enhance and optimize one's network, reduce conflict with other animal signs and encourage harmonious encounters with other people regardless of animal signs. Also increases luck in love, friendships, business and career. This Feng Shui item is guaranteed to be pre-cleansed with a Tibetan Singing Bowl to activate optimum positive "Qi" Energy and bless it with the right positive energy.
Who is this product for?
This is actually for anyone who either believes in Feng Shui or is fascinated with Chinese art. You can always think of it as cool accessory as opposed to being a Feng Shui cure.
Where to buy?
You can check out this link for more Feng Shui Charms.


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To help commemorate the 50th Anniversary of The Wilderness Act of 1964, a landmark of US legislation that began to recognize the unique nature of pristine landscapes in the United States, Southern Utah University's Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery and the Harry Reid Outdoor Engagement Center invite you to submit to "Wild Perspectives: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act," a juried exhibition of 2D artwork focusing on Southern Utah's wilderness areas.
The exhibition will be displayed in the Hunter Conference Center from November 3, 2014 – January 31, 2015.
THEME: Artwork must be of a Southern Utah wilderness area. (See page two for a list of wilderness areas in Southern Utah, including links to maps and locations). We are looking for works that emphasize the importance of preserving and protecting our wilderness areas. With this exhibition, artists have a chance to explore these wilderness areas and celebrate this Act through the creation of their own artwork that shares appreciation and inspiration from wilderness.
If you are not familiar with the Wilderness Act, below is a small excerpt:
"A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain…"
Read more about the Wilderness Act.
ENTRIES: Artists residing in the western region of the United States are invited to apply. This exhibit is open to 2D artwork (including painting, printmaking, photography*, drawing, illustration, and graphic design); all artwork must be gallery ready. A maximum of three images may be entered per artist. Entries must be submitted electronically to firstname.lastname@example.com no later than midnight on October 3, 2014. All artists submitting to this exhibition will be notified of accepted work via email by October 13, 2014.
*Note that most public land requires a film permit for videography and photography used for commercial purposes.
Please include all of the following in your entry:
Contact information: Name, Address, Phone, Email
Up to three images (.jpeg or .pdf format)
A corresponding list that includes:
o Name of wilderness area
o Mediums or materials
o Dimensions, W x H
o Price
Deadline for Submissions: OCTOBER 3, 2014 at midnight
Announcement of Jury Results Sent Via Email: OCTOBER 13, 2014 Artwork Due at Gallery: OCTOBER 22, 2014
Exhibition Runs: NOVEMBER 3 2014 - JANUARY 31, 2015 Exhibition Opening Reception in Hunter Conference Center: Wednesday, November 5 @ 8 pm
Southern Utah Wilderness Areas:
Ashdown Gorge Wilderness (map) Beartrap Canyon Wilderness (map)
Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness (map) Blackridge Wilderness (map)
Box-Death Hollow Wilderness (map) Canaan Mountain Wilderness (map)
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness (map) Cottonwood Forest Wilderness (map)
Cougar Canyon Wilderness (map) Deep Creek North Wilderness (map)
Deep Creek Wilderness (map) Doc's Pass Wilderness (map)
Goose Creek Wilderness (map) LaVerkin Creek Wilderness (map)
Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness (map) Red Butte Wilderness (map)
Red Mountain Wilderness (map) Slaughter Creek Wilderness (map)
Taylor Creek Wilderness (map) Zion Wilderness (map)
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness (map)
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Nice and Comfortable Apartment.
숙박 가능인원2
침실 수1
면적17 m²
Floor No.
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- 부엌
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Accommodation summary
|rue Guy Moquet, 75017 Paris, 프랑스
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|3 weeks ago
Modern wooden floorboards and a warm colour scheme create a welcoming atmosphere within this cosy apartment consisting of a living room with a double bed, a desk and adequate storage space. Use a dining table for 2 to eat meals using the provided cooking appliances.
The Moulin Rouge is a 20-minute walk from the apartment. Guy Môquet Metro Station is a 5-minute walk away and offers direct access to Champs-Élysées Avenue and Les Invalides Museum.
Located in the commercial district of Batignolles, guests can enjoy the charms of true Paris in the form of markets, cafés and restaurants for all budgets. Special mention for the bakery down the building, and the restaurant where they have delicious food!
숙소규정Bed linen and towels are provided.
You can use everything you will find in the apartement, such as coffee, tea, sugar, salk, pepper, olive oil...
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|35319947 ₩
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|114999735 ₩
|Check-in before
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|매우 유연함
We stayed at the apartment for the second time and again we enjoyed our stay. The apartment is small but there is everything you need if you want to visit Paris. The only thing is that the street is a bit noisy, so sleeping with the windows open at night can be difficult.
Doria's apartment is well-equipped and comfortable. It is just 5 minutes walking to the metro station and close to the bus station (direction: Arc de Triomphe). It is easy to find supermarket, restaurants, bistro, coffee shops around. We didn't meet Doria, but she left all useful information which you need. Thanks a lot for our nice stay in Paris.
We didnt meet Doria, But she gave Us a lot of and useful information about how we can arrive at the appartment. The appartment was very clean, there is everything you need to cook something. If you stay a few days in Paris, we recomend Doria's appartment !
Doria's place was clean and within a short walk to public transportation. Everything worked out fine with my stay and I would recommend staying at Doria's place!
Comfortable appartment close to two metro stations. The only shortcoming is the narrow toiletspace.
Doria was really nice and pleasant with us. The flat was really tidy and confortable, well-located and all the facilities like metro and supermarket were so close to the place.
I really recommend this appartment!
Thank you Doria!
Friendly & uncomplicated stay - central located
The booking was easy and the contact to Doria was uncomplicated. Doria is very friendly and responded all our questions immediately (before and during the stay). The check in was problem-free.
When we arrived in the flat everything was clean and tidy. The apartment offered enough space for two persons, although it is not that huge... there is so much to do in Paris that you won't spend so much time inside. ;-)
The bathroom and the kitchen are small but there's everything you need.
There's only one critic point: Because the apartement was located near a main street, it was very loud and we had to sleep while the window was closed.
But the central location was perfect! Near the apartment was a supermarket we found everything important in. Also, the next Metro stations were reachable in a few minutes. Perfect!
All in all we had a very good stay there and would thoroughly recommend the apartment.
Pia and Stephanie
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- 모든 호스트는 전화로 입증되었습니다.


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This page is about the slang term footy.
Meaning: Australian Rules Football, Aussie Rules Football
For example:
- I grew up in Melbourne in Australia, so when I was kid I was crazy about footy and about my favourite club, St. Kilda. And I still love footy today!
- Hey Mark! You wanna go to the footy on Saturday? Collingwood's playing St. Kilda at the M.C.G., so it should be a beauty!
Origin: short for "football", from "Aussie Rules Football" or "Australian Rules Football"
Variety: This is typically used in Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
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Chapter 29
Jeremiah tells the Jews in Babylon to prepare for seventy years of captivity—Those remaining in Jerusalem will yet be scattered—Shemaiah prophesies falsely and is cursed.
1 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;
2 (After that
3 By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant
6 Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
7 And seek the
8 ¶For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your
9 For they
10 ¶For thus saith the Lord, That after
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected
12 Then shall ye
13 And ye shall
14 And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will
15 ¶Because ye have said, The Lord hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;
16 Know that thus saith the Lord of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
17 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so
18 And I will
19 Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the Lord, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the Lord.
20 ¶Hear ye therefore the word of the Lord, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:
21 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
22 And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The Lord make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;
23 Because they have committed
24 ¶Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
25 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
26 The Lord hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the Lord, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of
28 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
30 ¶Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying,
31 Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a
32 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.


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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor Trail Running Shoe - Womens
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- Lightweight air mesh upper
- Padded collar and tongue
- Round toe with protective rubber guard
- Breathable mesh lining
- Removable insole
- Injection molded ergonomic midsole
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Robotic part positioners available in slim-line, extra-capacity models
Yaskawa Motoman has introduced new models of its Ferris wheel-style part positioners. Two servo-driven trunnion/station axes are on opposite sides of a central sweep axis; one station is positioned in front of one to four welding robots, while the other station is outside the robot envelope where the operator loads and unloads parts. The 180-degree sweep axis rotates the stations over and under the central axis between the robots and the operator.
New slim-line positioner models have a 17 percent smaller width than standard positioners and are available with 0.8-ton (RM2-755SL) and 1.38-ton (RM2-1255SL) payload capacities. Overall positioner width is 3.28 ft. wider than the part span (standard lengths are 6.56 and 9.84 ft.); the positioner can rotate parts up to 4.27 ft. dia.
Two extra-large-capacity positioners provide a higher payload and turning diameters in a reduced profile. They feature 1.71-ton (RM2-1555) and 2.6-ton (RM2-2355) payload capacities.