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The Baan Bayan, a Boutique Beachfront Hotel, located in Hua Hin,
Thailand, is one of the rarest and finest examples of a golden teak
Thai style bungalow house, lovingly restored to its former glory by
the family who lived there since it was built.
The Baan Bayan Beachfront Hotel caters to a discerning and selective group of guests who yearn for, a beachfront hotel that has an ambience that's both unique and sophisticated. A place where they can simply experience the serenity of a colonial-style beach house amidst rich history and culture.
The Baan Bayan Beach Hotel features only 21 tastefully decorated rooms that range in size from 48 to
200 square meters.
Guests who have a desire to experience the glory of a bygone era, history, culture and seek a different vacation venue,
without compromising all of today's modern comforts and amenities, will appreciate the atmosphere at the Baan Bayan Beach Hotel.
This cozy, exclusive, luxury, beach hotel offers the charm of a traditional Thai Aristocratic Beach House.
Advantageously located, this elegant beach front hotel, is only a few minutes away from downtown Hua Hin, a shoppers market,
and the domestic airport.
Garden View RoomThe Garden Room is strategically located to offer a view of our tropical garden.
It is ideal for a single holiday maker or couple who seeks serenity and privacy amidst peaceful, natural surroundings.
Courtyard View Room / Courtyard View Balcony Room / Courtyard View Triple BedThe Courtyard Room – offers a view of our courtyard and surrounding compound.
The rooms provide areas for basking in the sun or just lounging during the late afternoons as well.
Sea View RoomThe Sea View Room – offers an utterly breathtaking view of the ocean.
Imagine waking up to the picturesque image of the sea at sunrise or simply taking in the quiescent beauty as dusk approaches.
Sea View VillaThe Sea View Villa – a rare find for honeymooners of newly weds who yearn for privacy or exclusivity. Unsurpassed visual treat or the sea.
Irada SuiteThe Irada Suite (courtyard view) – great for a small family of 3 seeking refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Bannika SuiteThe Bannika Suite (sea view) – is also located on the original Baan Bayan with a spectacular sight of the compound and beach.
Taraban SuiteThe Taraban Suite (sea view) - is located on the top level of the original Baan Bayan facing the outdoor pool and beach front.
This is perhaps our biggest room covering over 61 square meters.
Sundecks, Pools, and the Beach
The Baan Bayan Beach Hotel offers generous sundecks for endless hours of relaxation under the sun as well as separate outdoor swimming pools for both adults and children. While lounging or sunbathing on our sundeck you'll be dazzled by the panoramic view of our private beach. And if its beach that you want, you may also stretch out on our very own beach chairs, with a good book, order a massage or simply take in the sea breeze.
Massage (from 09.00 - 20.00 hrs.)
Aromatic and traditional Thai massages are available upon request. Immerse yourself with the therapeutic touch of our experienced masseurs, by the pool, on your balcony, in your room, or on our veranda with a fantastic view of the sea!
The Poolside Bar (from 09.00 - 22.00 hrs.)
An open-air bar awaits the guests of the Baan Bayan Beach Hotel, where guests can enjoy our list of beverages, cocktails and snacks, by the pool, throughout the day and into the evening. Great for that lazy afternoon when you can relax, soak in the sun's rays and simply lounge around!.
The Cafe Bayan (from 09.00 - 22.00 hrs.)
Add a dash of spice to your meal with our authentic Thai Cuisine, or choose from our range of western specialties, served throughout the day, whilst taking in the spectacular view of the Gulf of Thailand.
A perfect wedding venue. The Baan Bayan Beach Hotel is the perfect venue to capture the most memorable experience of your life... your Wedding Day. Regardless of what that special occasion may be, be it a birthday celebration amongst close friends and family, intimate engagements, wedding ceremonies, or company outings and seminars, the Baan Bayan Beach Hotel provides the ideal location and ambience. Catering to guests ranging from 20-200, guests will embark on a rare experience of quality dining in an exotic locale enhanced by personalized service from our dedicated staff.
Water sports and more
Wind-surfing, sailing, jet-ski, banana boat rides, water-skiing, horseback riding, and more can all be had by simply asking the vendors of these services and you won't have to leave your beach chair. The vendors will come to you. Ah life's good at the Baan Bayan Beach Hotel.
Golf Glorious Golf
There are multiple golf courses to choose from, most have superbly equipped clubhouses. All are within a 10 to 30 minute drive of Hua Hin and two more courses are currently under construction and will be completed soon. If you want to play at night, you can play a lighted 9 hole, par 3 course, or hit some balls at one of the several driving ranges. Ask the our friendly staff at the front desk to set up your tee off time.
Other Facilities
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
Slogging blogger
Mileage: 15.4
March mileage: 215.9
Temperature upon departure: 33
It's light enough to ride now until 8 p.m. 8 p.m.! The sunlight has turned everything into a slushy, soggy mess. Since I usually ride in the evenings, I get the worst of it. Today I felt up to a short ride, but had a hard time coaxing myself outside because:
1. I still have a cough.
2. The trails were too soft.
3. The roads were a mess.
4. My new fenders haven't arrived in the mail yet.
But I still went out. Coasting downhill was a bit like being sandblasted with wet chunks of mud ("The goggles! They do nothing!"). Riding uphill I learned that snow is in fact not the slowest surface for two wheels. That distinction belongs to a dirt road that is still frozen up to the top inch or so, leaving only the thinnest layer of mud to soak up massive quantities of melted snow.
I think I'm going to try to ride more in the morning, when everything is still nicely iced up. That, or I'll incorporate a plastic garbage bag into my cycling attire. Yes, Tim was right. There is no spring joy for the cyclist in Alaska, save its choppy but inevitable march into summer.
But what of summer? I hear the annual daylight explosion inevitably sends sun-starved Alaskans into a manic pursuit of recreation that leaves them exhausted by fall. Just today, I was looking at the sunrise/sunset calendar and realizing that come June, I could work an eight-hour day, clock out at 5 p.m., ride a leisurely century, throw a halibut barbecue, bake a blueberry pie and still have enough daylight for a game of Baci Ball before bed. What good can come of that?
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Hmm, Alaska doesn't seem so bad as I thought. Actually, it looks great! However, are there any serious hills or mountains up there? In case I'd ever migrate to Alaska, I should have a substitute for my annually Alpe d'Huez climb. And of course my "wintery" snowboard holiday...ReplyDelete
Just think what it's like up around Deadhorse or other settlements up above the circle! 24 hr daylight coming soon to a town above the Arctic Cricle near you!ReplyDelete
Roberto- Are there any serious climbs in AK? I've never seen so many mountains in so small an area in my life (and I've lived by the Rockies since I was born). There's probably more mt biking than there is road biking, though. And I'm sure the pothole population is thriving right now.ReplyDelete
Jill- Midnight basketball was one of my fav things to do in AK. It's weird, even when the sun does set in the summer, it doesn't really set (as I'm sure you know). There's just this green glow in the sky until 3 or 4 a.m. when it rises again. Drove me nuts after a while. I like it dark when I get up in the morning.
Barbecue, blueberry and baci ball?? Jiminy-Jilickers Jill!!!ReplyDelete

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Five penalties were enough for Racing Metro to claim a 15-3 victory over Edinburgh in a dour Heineken Cup clash at Murrayfield on Friday.
Five penalties were enough for Racing Metro to claim a 15-3 victory over Edinburgh in a dour Heineken Cup clash at Murrayfield on Friday.
The result provisionally moves Racing to the top of Pool One – ahead of Saracens' clash with Munster on Saturday – while Edinburgh have yet to score a tournament point in four games.
The hosts were left to rue four missed penalty kick by young fly-half Piers Francis.
In a dull first half undoubtedly affected by the conditions, penalties from Olly Barkley and Gaetan Germain gave Racing a 6-3 lead.
The home side's response in the first period came through Francis, but they were unable to secure their first European victory of the season as three further Germain kicks sealed the win for the Parisians.
Having defeated the Scottish outfit 19-9 last week, the visitors were searching for a third success in this year's competition to keep themselves in contention for the quarter-finals
And they made an excellent start when a Barkley penalty gave them a 3-0 lead after five minutes.
Full-back Germain added to the score with a long-range three-pointer before the hosts finally established an element of control.
Francis had successive opportunities to put the hosts on the board, but the fly-half was initially unable to take advantage.
However, he finally slotted his third chance to reduce the arrears to 6-3 at the interval.
The second period continued where the first left off with both teams struggling to assert their authority. But Netani Talei's needless yellow card for a late tackle allowed Germain to convert his second from the tee.
Talei was then joined in the bin by visiting prop Eddy Ben Arous. Although it was the Parisians who were the more effective with a man down and two further penalties from the full-back secured the win for Racing.
The scorers:
For Edinburgh:
Pen: Francis
Yellow card: Talei
For Racing Métro:
Pens: Barkley, Germain 4
Yellow card: Ben Arous
Edinburgh: 15 Greig Tonks, 14 Lee Jones, 13 Ben Cairns, 12 Ben Atiga, 11 Dougie Fife, 10 Piers Francis, 9 Chris Leck, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Roddy Grant, 6 Stuart McInally, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Robert McAlpine, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford, 1 John Yapp.
Replacements: 16 Andy Titterrell, 17 Allan Jacobsen, 18 Willem Nel, 19 Perry Parker, 20 Dimitri Basilaia, 21 Richie Rees, 22 Gregor Hunter, 23 Sep Visser.
Racing Métro: 15 Gaetan Germain, 14 Sereli Bobo, 13 Guillaume Bousses, 12 Alexandre Dumoulin, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Olly Barkley, 9 Sebastien Descons, 8 Jacques Cronje, 7 Bernard Le Roux, 6 Antoine Batut, 5 Francois van der Merwe, 4 Karim Ghezal, 3 Luc Ducalcon, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Eddy Ben Arous.
Replacements: 16 Thomas Bianchin, 17 Julien Brugnaut, 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19 Jone Qovu Nailiko, 20 Mathieu Belie, 21 Juan Martin Hernandez, 22 Fabrice Estebanez, 23 Alvaro Galindo.
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Dudley Phillips


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By M. Scott Morris/NEMS Daily Journal
The earth yields up its treasures for those predisposed to look. According to Nancy Roberts, almost everyone has experienced this essential truth, even if they've forgotten it over the years.
"I think every kid has picked up an interesting rock," she said. "Have you ever picked up a rock that's shaped like a heart? That's shaped like a potato? That's shaped like a bird? Maybe it had a pretty color or had crystals in it. Just about everybody as a child has collected some kind of rock."
In this case, treasure has nothing to do with money, unless that includes the money Roberts has invested in her rock hound habit.
She was one of those children who picked up pretty rocks, but her appreciation never went away. Today, she's president of the North Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society, a group of like-minded people who think good things can be found by looking down.
"We don't do a lot digging. You're looking at the surface or just below the surface," said Roberts, 61, of Counce, Tenn. "A lot of material comes to the surface after a heavy rain. If you're collecting a day or two after a heavy rain, you need your mud boots on. Mississippi is known for its ooey, gooey clay."
The society has regular field trips to hunt for new rocks and minerals. In these litigious days, it's important to get permission from land owners before the searching begins.
Provisions include a rock hammer, shovel and safety glasses, as well as containers to hold fresh finds and a screwdriver to pry things up, Roberts said.
"You've got to pack your own lunch and water," she said. "Some of the places we collect at are old quarries, so there aren't any facilities. You have to be pretty self- sufficient."
Society members have loaned some of their finds for an exhibit at the Oren Dunn City Museum in Tupelo's Ballard Park. The collection includes items on loan from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.
The "Mississippi's Geologic History: Written in Stone" exhibit features fossilized sea life from the Mississippian period, which was 323 to 363 million years ago, as well as clay from Monroe County used to make kitty litter. Crystals, geodes and petrified wood also are included. The rare and common rocks, minerals and fossils will be on display until March 23.
Different paths
Self-described rock hounds come to the hobby in different ways. While Roberts likes to put on her mud boots and hunt for fossils, John Byzet, 65, of Tupelo, has other ways of attaining new rocks.
"I go on some field trips, but not many. Some of it is mail order. Some of it is swap meets. Some of it is friends," he said. "If I've got a friend going to Africa, I say, 'Pick me up a rock or two.' I've got a friend going to Israel. He'll pick me up malachite."
When he gets hold of stones, Byzet likes to cut them into facets to reveal their beauty.
"Mostly it's amethyst," he said. "I like that rock. It's got a nice, purple glimmer to it."
Byzet got into collecting as a child, when a neighbor introduced him to the hobby. He didn't know it at the time, but that neighbor and her husband were responsible for a semi-precious stone exhibit at a San Diego museum.
"She gave me my first collection," Byzet said.
Rocks lost their appeal for Byzet over the years, and he put them away until about three or four years ago, when he saw them again through youthful eyes.
"My grandson was up here and saw some and he drew me back into it. I've been enjoying it. I've learned a lot. You can't help but learn if you do it and piddle around," said Byzet, who maintains the society's website, www.nmgms.org.
Family time
At its monthly meetings at the Lee County Library, the society holds workshops on various aspects of the hobby. There are classes on faceting, as well as tips on how to collect, identify and display collections.
There's also plenty of plain, old give-and-take between the members, said Robert Langford, 64, a professional geologist from Saltillo.
"I just love geology," he said, "and it's a good opportunity to meet with people who have the same interests."
Like Roberts, Langford focuses on fossils, and that fascination has trickled down to two of his daughters.
"They have their own collections," he said. "They have a good time collecting fossils."
The hobby has come full circle for Langford, who was helped and encouraged by his mother when he was a teenager.
"It's about hunting and finding and trying to figure out what it was," he said. "From a family standpoint, it's a great hobby."
Treasure comes in all shapes and sizes, and people deal with it in different ways. A lot of Langford's collection is packed away in boxes, while Byzet combines woodworking with rock hounding to create display cases out of black walnut.
"Everybody comes at it their own way," Roberts said. "That's what's great about it."
There is one commonality society members share. Roberts said that at some point in their lives, "they've picked up a rock and said, 'I wonder if there is someone around who can tell me what this is.'"
The answer is "Yes."
"If we can't tell them," Roberts said, "we know where to steer them."


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Trial of Doxycycline to Reduce Sputum MMP-9 Activity in Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patients (DOXY)
This study has been completed.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Amit Gaggar, University of Alabama at Birmingham
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: April 20, 2010
Last updated: January 26, 2016
Last verified: January 2016
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The purpose of this study is to examine the role of a well-known and well-tolerated antibiotic, doxycycline, in the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients who are hospitalized. This antibiotic does not effectively treat the bacteria in airways of cystic fibrosis patients, but may reduce the activity of inflammatory molecules in the disease.
Cystic Fibrosis
Drug: Doxycycline
Other: placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Implication of Cross-Protease Dysregulation in Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pilot Trial of Doxycycline to Reduce Sputum MMP-9 Activity in Adult CF Patients Hospitalized for Pulmonary Exacerbations (Implications of Cross-Protease Dysregulation in Cystic Fibrosis)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: cystic fibrosis
MedlinePlus related topics: Cystic Fibrosis
Drug Information available for: Doxycycline Doxycycline monohydrate Doxycycline hyclate Doxycycline calciumU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Alabama at Birmingham:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Examines tolerability and safety with focus on adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
- MMP-9 activity [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Measurements of serum and sptum MMP-9 activity (basal and inducible)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Sputum inflammatory markers [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Will measure IL-8, HNE activity, neutrophil counts, proline-glycine-proline (PGP) levels, and prolyl endopeptidase activity
- Change in pulmonary function [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Observe change in FEV1, FVC and FEF25-75 from beginning to end of study
|Study Start Date:
|November 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Other: placebo
|Active Comparator: doxycycline
Drug: Doxycycline
100 mg twice a day for 10 days
Detailed Description:
One molecule that is inhibited by doxycycline is matrix metalloprotease-9, which is emerging as an important mediator of lung inflammation and damage in cystic fibrosis. We hypothesize that the addition of treatment with doxycycline in CF inpatients will reduce MMP-9 activity and inflammatory markers in the sputum of cystic fibrosis patients compared to CF patients not treated with doxycycline.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|19 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Hospitalization for Pulmonary exacerbation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Significant GI illness
- Participation in another Investigational Protocol
- Allergies to Doxycycline
- Sputum Culture only positive for Staphylococcus aureus,
- Pregnant or Nursing
- Unwilling to use effective birth control
- Elevated LFT's greater than 3x the upper limit of normal
- Creatinine greater than 1.5x the upper limit of normal
- Lung transplantation
- Substance abuse within 30 days of screening
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01112059
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01112059
|United States, Alabama
|University of alabama at Birmingham
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics
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|Amit Gaggar, MD
|University of Alabama at Birmingham
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 28, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Amit Gaggar, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01112059 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 20, 2010
|Last Updated:
|January 26, 2016
Keywords provided by University of Alabama at Birmingham:
cystic fibrosis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cystic Fibrosis
Pathologic Processes
Pancreatic Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
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|Posted by Nelson Sellers on June 06, 2002 at 17:52:17:
|In response to Re: Watts 009 Backflow Valve
: : I have a couple of Watts 009 Backflow Valves on my lawn irrigation system. One of them started spitting water out of the bottom when I started up the system this spring. There is currently no reason for this to happen (pressure is correct on the supply side). I'm about to buy the repair kit, but was wondering if I need to rebuild the relief valve assembly, the two check valves, or all three?
: Have you taken the check valves out and inspected them? Sometimes a good cleaning is all they need. It sounds to me like a leaking check valve,and I would suspect that #1 check may be dirty.If you haven't taken the checks out before it can be tricky,the checks are made of plastic and can break rather easily,also watch the spring inside the checks,those buggers can fly a mile and are hard to find.
: My Watts 009M2 1 1/2 Backflow Valve also started leaking water out of the bottom after I re-opened the cut-offs with the handles on each side of the main unit. After taking a closer look I spotted what looks like the "check valve" you described in the straw under the unit. The broken piece is black plastic. After removing the backflow valve and turning it upside down, it looks as if the shaft is broken off flush with the part inside. If I could manage to remove the remaining piece, what needs to go back in it's place? How do you gain access to the broken part? I suspect that one of the irrigation maintenance guys that stopped by to service the unit broke it off and as usual in cases like this, just walked away.
While I'm griping, I find it incredible that I paid $500.00 to have this device installed only 2 years ago. Also, that this impressive brass unit should even have such a cheap plastic part. Watts Inc. should be ashamed.
I is this that it is attached piece removing the entire system . It a broken check what you described
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text: From my experience and understanding, the strings and tension make most of the difference, frames are generally always constructed solid. Of course we know most of the pro's have customised racquets, although companies like Wilson release new racquets every so often, the ones they give the pro's are just paint jobs for marketing reasons. Wilson must know exactly the racquet Del Potro uses, it will be in their 'secret' directory along with all the others. Federer has been using the same racquet for like 10 years, Wilson provided exactly what he needed. Federer would not want to change his game to match a new racquet, and this applies to all the Pro's who regularly receive new racquets. Sure this is all in Del Potro's mind? Otherwise every time a pro received a racquet their game would have suffered? The man has a excellent forehand, hard and low, and efficient backhand, he is one of the best base liners and very good mover for his size. Using a 5 year old frame and coming to 5 set matches with 2 racquets, surely he is not doing himself favours. Cmon delpo sort it out.


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To help promote the use of solar energy, Southwest Applied Technology College will host a series of workshops where information about Rocky Mountain Power's upcoming Utah Solar Incentive Program will be covered. According to Rocky Mountain Power, "The program is designed to provide Rocky Mountain Power customers…with a rebate after installation for a portion of the initial cost of installing photovoltaic (PV) systems."
Topics covered in the training include an overview of how solar technology works, design considerations, equipment warranties, government rebates, system costs, expected savings, and payback. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to schedule time to receive one-on-one help in applying for the program.
Designed as a lottery, applicants can receive up to $4,800 for a residential system, up to $23,750 for a small non-residential system, and up to $750,000 for a large non-residential system. Because the application deadline is fast approaching, interested individuals are encouraged to apply early.
The Utah Solar Incentive Program workshops will take place in the lobby of the Southwest Applied Technology College on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 and Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The public is invited to attend and find out how solar can work for them.


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Senior Commercial Marine Environment Consultant
- Employer
- Northpoint Recruitment
- Location
- Bristol, England
- Salary
- GBP1 per annum
- Posted
- Feb 06, 2013
- Closes
- Feb 13, 2013
- Ref
- VAC-903938a
- Contact
- Thomas Kenwright
- Discipline
- Earth, Environment & Energy, Marine Science
- Result Type
- Jobs
- Position Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My Client provides high quality scientific services to industry and the public sector, including survey, taxonomy and consultancy. This includes EIA related work, supporting their clients in the full project life cycle from the field to the licensing process, as well as research and policy development for Government departments and agencies. They are seeking to appoint a senior marine consultant to meet the needs of their growing business.
The preferred candidate will provide technical and scientific leadership in marine environmental science to ensure that the reputation and quality of their work is maintained and enhanced. Specifically, the person will use their expertise to develop my clients business in this area, taking a major role in strategic and business development, project execution, quality assurance and mentoring and training of staff.
The successful candidate must have the following attributes:-
10+ years of commercial marine environmental consultancy experience
Business development track record
Experience of effectively and professionally dealing with a wide range of clients and suppliers
Experience of improving business performance through effective day to day management of a team
Qualifications Required:-
Marine science first degree
Marine Environmental Science second degree
Skills, knowledge and aptitudes:-
A range of marine environmental techniques, protocols and guidelines
Ability to maintain effective client relationships
Strong management skills with the ability to motivate staff to achieve results
Excellent IT skills
Personal qualities and social skills:-
Flexible and adaptable; to work in a changing environment and be open to new ideas
Develop constructive and open relationships with a wide range of people
Display a proactive approach in taking work issues forward
Problem solving; using initiative and assertiveness within remit
Communicates; in a clear, open and honest way and encourages constructive feedback
Engages in new opportunities
The post is offered with a competitive salary with pension and health insurance and a generous relocation package.


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Rock defender Woods announces retirement after 14 years
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Toronto Rock defender Cam Woods has officially announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the National Lacrosse League, the last six of those were spent with the Rock.
Woods started his career with the Albany Attack and then moved with the franchise to San Jose. He was a member of the Chicago Shamrox for one season in 2007 before coming to Toronto in 2008. He was the captain in Albany for three of his four seasons and also wore the "C" in San Jose for three years and for his lone season in Chicago.
"The competitive fire is still burning but my body just isn't in the kind of shape that allows me to compete at the level I want to anymore," said an emotional Woods. "I feel like I have been at 80 to 85 percent and just getting to that level has been a struggle for me recently. The inability to compete at the level I want to be at was the deal breaker.
"I have been playing since I was 11-years old, now that it's over it will be a tough adjustment but I am looking forward to the next chapter of my life and spending more time with my family."
The 37-year old played in 3 NLL championship games, two with the Rock (2010, 2011) and one against the Rock as a member of the Albany Attack (2002). Woods captured the NLL Champion's Cup with Toronto in 2011. He was also named the NLL's top defensive player in 2004 while playing with the Attack.
"The Champion's Cup was the one that had eluded me," recalled Woods who has also won a pair of Mann Cup Canadian Senior "A" Championships. "Sharing that championship with some great people at home in Toronto is the one I will cherish the most. I have pictures from that night, on the floor with my family and I'll have that ring and those memories forever."
Woods also mentioned that his first experience playing for Team Canada in Australia at the World Field Lacrosse Championships in 2002 was a career highlight. "Hearing O'Canada being played so far away from home was a proud moment."
During his career, Woods logged 233 games and scored 57 goals, added 117 assists for 174 points along with 1243 loose balls.
"I want to thank all the people in Toronto," said Woods. "Thank you to all of my teammates that I have gone to battle with, the front office staff with the Rock and everyone behind the scenes, it is a real family atmosphere with the Rock. The training staff, the coaches and (Rock Owner & President) Jamie (Dawick) have all supported me so much through the years and I am forever grateful for the opportunities and memories."
"Cam is a leader that will be sorely missed," said Dawick. "He is a professional and a class act. Everything he brought to this franchise both on and off the floor will not be easily replaced. He is a warrior, a teammate and a true friend."
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Ben Eager: a worthwhile reclamation project?
Jonathan Willis
June 22 2013 08:08AM
Ben Eager played his 400th regular season game in the NHL last season. He has been a successful depth player for good teams, getting minutes in Philadelphia, Chicago and San Jose. He played 18 games for the Blackhawks when they won the Stanley Cup in 2010 and now has been an integral part of three long playoff runs.
Despite falling off the map last season, is there a player there for the Oilers to reclaim?
A Statistical Lens
What I'd like to do is look at items unrelated (except tangentially) to Eager's physical game. I'm going to look, year by year, at four statistical categories, which are as follow:
- CorsiRel. "Corsi" is shorthand for shot attempts plus/minus - all the shots, missed shots, and blocked shots that a player was on the ice for 5-on-5 over an average one-hour period. The "Rel" part stands for relative - what we're doing there is adjusting for team strength.
- 5-on-5 Points/60. Just like regular points, only adjusted for an average hour of ice-time.
- ZoneStarts. Taking offensive zone and defensive zone faceoffs, and expressing them as a percentage. If a player was on the ice for 70 offensive zone faceoffs and 30 defensive zone faceoffs, he would have a 70% offensive zone start, and we'd expect him to do better than a player with 30 offensive zone and 70 defensive zone faceoffs (30% zone start).
- Quality of Competition rank. The player's rank among active forwards on his team in Behind the Net's Quality of Competition (we're using the Corsi-based one, though the site also offers a goal-based one and the difference between the two is small). This gives us an idea of the kind of opponents Eager typically played against. Note: for years where he played for multiple teams, this is less helpful so I have excluded it.
What do we find?
|5v5 Points/60
|QC Rank.
What It Means
What we find in Eager is a player who consistently plays a poor possession game. But that shouldn't be a surprise: most fourth line players have poor numbers in this regard, in part because they aren't playing with very good teammates and occasionally see good opponents, in part because coaching strategies generally ask for the fourth line to crash and bang and get pucks deep but not worry too much about getting them to the net, and likely in part for reasons I'm overlooking. Regardless: fourth line players will have poor Corsi numbers, almost without exception: their lot in life is getting outshot. That's why they're on the fourth line.
Still: between 2008 and 2012, Eager did some things beyond crashing and banging that make him stand out. In Chicago, a very strong team had the option of putting their fourth line on the ice a lot in the offensive zone, and that certainly helped, but even so Eager's scoring numbers are pretty respectable for a fourth-line guy. A very good points/60 number in the NHL is 2.0, and Eager comes close to that once and on three other occasions also scores quite well (as a rule, a fourth-liner within sight of the 1.50 points/hour mark is scoring his share or even a little more than his share). Chicago's fourth line, blessed with those offensive zone starts, had only a slightly below even relative shot rate - and in real terms, because Chicago was a good team, they actuall out-shot the opposition. In 2009-10, for example, over an average hour with Eager on the ice, the Blackhawks would out-shoot the opposition 33-to-23 - and for a fourth line, even one starting a lot in the offensive zone, even on a very good team, that's not bad at all.
The lockout-shortened 2013 campaign stands out in a negative way. Eager's on-ice shot numbers plunge: with him on the ice, the Oilers were brutalized by the opposition. His scoring numbers plunge, too. Some of that is likely related to usage - the 2013 Oilers were not a very good team, and did not have the luxury of employing eager in the offensive zone. His numbers were off-the-charts bad.
History, though, suggests that isn't who he is. He was never the difference-maker that fans dreamed he might be when the Oilers offered him a three-year deal; there was a narrative at the time that the Oilers needed some size and crazy in the bottom-six to complement the skill players, and while there may be truth in that Eager's never been the kind of guy who drives results anywhere and expecting him to be anything other than a crash-and-bang fourth liner was a mistake (the thoughts of sticking him on a line with Nugent-Hopkins and Eberle to 'give them space' were also nutty, because he's not a guy who has any track record of playing a competent puck-possession game and offensive players tend to need the puck to score).
The good news, though, is that history also suggests 2013 is an aberration. Over his career, Eager has been a 6'2", 236 pound wrecking ball - and there is value in that - who adds a little bit of scoring and can play a regular shift on the fourth line. If he can get back to that level, I see him as a guy who can add some value to the Oilers' lineup. The fact is that he's under contract for another year, so there's likely little harm in giving the 29 year-old a chance to show that 2013 was an exception rather than the new normal.
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Let me be the Fist to say no. Unfortunately it seems like his concussion problems have made him a mere shadow of his former self. In the same position I can't say I blame him one bit though as there needs to be life after hockey.
His final year of the contract, and with the embarrassment of being sent down and no one claiming him, he could come into next season with great vengeance.
He has size, above average skating for someone in his role and has potential to bang and crash.
Worst case: Drop him and send him down to the AHL. I see limited risk. Perhaps Eakins can turn him around.
June 22 2013, 08:27AM
Thanks for putting up the statistical explanations - thought I knew it, but had a couple things off. Great for future reference.
Wasn't Ben Eager was facing the third and fourth line in the AHL during the playoffs, and not chipping in as much - doesn't that suggest that his injury history has hurt his ability to be effective in the NHL?
Jw,how did he play for Nelson in OKC? Did he take a regular shift in the playoffs and contribute down the stretch drive? IF Eaves can get Eager back to playing like he did before the concussion then he's a good 4th line option,under contract and not at a ridiculous price.
June 22 2013, 08:52AM
6'2, 235 and skates like the wind. Why not give him another shot. Feel the trick with Eager is to have him playing with better players, not toiling on the crash and bang/energy line. See if he has a one timer and start moving him around. Ben is a nomad, a guy who you just try and get a strong 7-10 gms out of and then move him into another situation/line. Give him an opportunity to have that confidence again.
The Oilers have had plenty of these types of guys over the years. What has become obvious, is they really don't know much about how to use guys like him. The Oilers wanted all bang and crash from him, let him be. It'll come out, let him cycle around in your top 9 and see what falls into place. Let him ride shotgun with Hopkins and Yakupov. A pure passer, with a shooter, and a Bickell type hanging around the crease. With his shot, Ben could be better than expected in that 20ft outside the blue paint in the offensive zone. With Edmonton still having holes inside their top 6, why not give it a try.
I recently read an article in Readers Digest on Dereck Boogarde. Sad ending to a life. The point is that perhaps Eager needs to re- evaluate his life in terms of playing hockey. The life after hockey is much more important. You get knocked like he has over his career and in the past year perhaps their is a message he is missing. It would be a shame if he continued playing hockey only to damage himself permanently. Time to look after number 1 and a return to life after hockey.
I think there are too many concerns to tie up a roster spot with Eager. He seems to have lost his determination to compete and likely for good reason. I just don't see the point at this time.
How bad do you have to play to get your butt kicked to the minors when you are signed with the Edmonton Oilers. Pretty bad I would have to say.
I want Eager to be a success story. I just want to win more. If Eager is the best option during the summer, despite his concussion problems, retain him. If there is anyone that is better then we must move on.
I hate it when we ditch a player whose chronic injuries come while playing with my team. It's not nice. However I can keep in mind that the extraordinary salaries these players get is compensation for the risk.
I see no danger in bringing him to training camp. He either earns a spot in the line up or he doesn't. T. Nelson in OKC said he was a good teammate down there so it's not like he'd be a problem in the dressing room?
June 22 2013, 09:07AM
Eager was one of the reasonable bets that ST took (the player, not the $$S or the term) that never panned out. The two biggest reasons for that are:
1. Tulupov and the Joey Moss. Kassian. This guy has a way of starting the season off with a concussion. 4th liners who need to attack with aggression and size can't play concussed, because they become tentative and don't have the skill to mask their lack of physical play.
2. Unreasonable expectations. I think part of this falls on ST and part on the fans. ST had a history of overvaluing facepunchers. Eager -- when he's on -- is worlds better than other facepunchers... but he's still a 4th line, occasional HS facepuncher.
June 22 2013, 09:17AM
Just don't send him to the Central Hockey League, where Kirill Tulupov was playing last year.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Eager, Tulupov!
I think it would be a good idea to give Eager another chance (I never really had him as a buyout target... what's the point?). But, I don't have much faith that he'll find his game again.
I feel bad for him because clearly getting hammered in the JMC really messed him up. I think if you paired Eager and Brown with a very defensively reliable forward (Brodziak type) it could be interesting. I don't think they'd generate really any offense, but they wouldn't allow much either (or so I'd hope). I have higher hopes for a 4th line though, but if MacT can't get enough done this off-season, maybe that's what it would look like. This team probably needs another 7 or 8 new bodies in here, so he'll be busy.
Keep him in th AHL to start the year as an injury replacement.
We don't have many (if any) physical players in the immediate prospect pool, so I'd rather see Eager get an injury call-up than wasting more picks on another Mike Brown.
IMO, we'll know if MacT will fare better than Tambellini's if he sets up the roster and reserves so we won't have a repeat performance in the case of injury.
Of more concern , and hopefully Eakins can rectify it somehow , is the Oilers lack of getting players to play well here . Almost without exception they play poorer here -somethings wrong , it's not just all the players! Positive reinforcement should maybe be applied more frequently . We have some very good NHL talent we appear to be discarding in a negative way . Reflects poorly in my estimation ,
We have enough guys that won't fight,bring in some help for Brown.
Hes finished with the oilers. He already left the city and sold his place ala bob stauffer
From what I regularly read of OKC in the playoffs this season, Eager played terrific soldier type hockey for Nelson...unfortunately though, that's what he was supposed to do up with the Oilers and but never did/or never did good enough consistently.
Between concussions and off ice troubles (last summer) I wouldn't want him back....but...his last year of this contract/size/speed and having a new attitude would be helpful on 4th line duty.
I think coming to training camp to earn his job once more and being under the eyes of Eakins could be worth a spot.
Putting him with Ryan Smyth and a good 3rd to 4th line centre (New player) and would be good.
If it looks like he won't work out then trade him by end of training camp for another player or a 2014 pick (4th rounder IMO)
Oiler Domination To Follow
Please no more reclamation projects. Keep him in the minors for depth in case a fourth liner goes down.
He lost his job the day Gagner had to step in and fight to stick up for a linemate instead of him.
Ben Eager has been using a stick that is too flimsy and flexible. I think when players want to score more, they go with a stick that has more "whip / flex" thinking they will shoot the puck better / faster. This impeeds thier ability to send and recieve a pass. If you watch Ben's stick, it is so flexible it's like he's skating around with a noodle in his hands. No wonder he can't make a play. Ben, get a stiffer stick with a fuller blade. You aren't supposed to be a goal scorer, and you never will be skating around holding your noodle.
June 22 2013, 10:50AM
4th line energy players have to bring, well, energy. Gentle Ben doesn't anymore. Open these spots up for young, hungry fellows. Out-hustling the opposition night after night makes up for a lack of highlight reel goals. The 4th line is where we have to begin to get more difficult to play against. I have faint hope that Moroz/Ewanyk will morph into this player type some day.
No to Eager, he should stick to knuckling bar patrons at the Dover.
June 22 2013, 10:51AM
Ben Eager has been using a stick that is too flimsy and flexible. I think when players want to score more, they go with a stick that has more "whip / flex" thinking they will shoot the puck better / faster. This impeeds thier ability to send and recieve a pass. If you watch Ben's stick, it is so flexible it's like he's skating around with a noodle in his hands. No wonder he can't make a play. Ben, get a stiffer stick with a fuller blade. You aren't supposed to be a goal scorer, and you never will be skating around holding your noodle.
The only thing funnier than a long-winded DSF battle here at ON is the people with random stick advice.
"DSF" Battle? Dork Saying Foolish things = Romulus Apotheosis?
June 22 2013, 11:05AM
I'd rather see Teddy Peckman rolled in here via wheel barrow and made to play the wing before I see Bashful Ben back in the lineup. Theo with a stick and a burger tied on a string duct-taped to the front of his helmet would be much better than Eager the Uneager. At least Peckham knows his role.
June 22 2013, 11:11AM
Of more concern , and hopefully Eakins can rectify it somehow , is the Oilers lack of getting players to play well here . Almost without exception they play poorer here -somethings wrong , it's not just all the players! Positive reinforcement should maybe be applied more frequently . We have some very good NHL talent we appear to be discarding in a negative way . Reflects poorly in my estimation ,
When Tambi signed Eager, Belanger, and Barker, I was stoked - especially for the Eager deal. Big tough, fast, a bit crazy - just what this team needed. Then dudsville. I chalk it up to culture and especially ST. When the Souray debacle was going down, ST just seemed very distant from the players - it was like he talked to them three times a year - training camp, Xmas party, exit interviews. I believe that ST was the "somethings wrong" you speak of.
When MacT took over, the very next day there was footage of he and RNH in the hallways at Rexall... TALKING.
I think MacT is gonna bring a shift in culture and communication - Eatkins will help, and players will respond.
Here's to seeing that "very good NHL talent" responding.
Damn, somebody win the cup already - let's get going!
Would say "no". Great skater, with little hockey IQ and terrible around the net scoring wise.
I think since he's had concussion issues, he has stepped back from being the guy to take care of business.... he did a lot of talking but reluctant to drop the gloves.. Time to move on
There has to be hundreds of guys in AHL and ECL, who could fill the bill.
I think a good model would be somone like Clifford in LA, puts up some points, aggressive and has the size and is young with energy.
June 22 2013, 11:16AM
Haha - burger on a string - that's funny cause it's true:)
Why not both? Teddy as a 7-8, Eager as a 12-14.
Keep him, give him shot in the top 6...20 games in, re-evaluate.
June 22 2013, 11:43AM
Eager should have been up for the playoff push last season. Coaching decisions were atrocious in many aspects last season. This is one of them.
He had a good run in the AHL playoffs (two different leagues, I know) but he did what he is suppose to do and he did it well. I fully expect him to get his chance under Eakins.
June 22 2013, 11:45AM
Keep him, give him shot in the top 6...20 games in, re-evaluate.
I agree with the article that his role is that of an effective 4th liner. He is what he is.
But, yes, he needs a shot under a coach who will understand how to use this player type. Period.
Anyone who had to play a lot with Belanger is going to see a significant drop off in stats. Same can be said for Smithson and for Ryan Smyth playing centre (note - I said playing centre, not on wing).
Jari Kurri couldn't break double digits playing with that guy.
June 22 2013, 12:00PM
Anyone who had to play a lot with Belanger is going to see a significant drop off in stats. Same can be said for Smithson and for Ryan Smyth playing centre (note - I said playing centre, not on wing).
Jari Kurri couldn't break double digits playing with that guy.
I agree. Line combos were a cluster puck. Keeping players in the lineup night after night who didn't warrant it was equally pucked.
Call up a kid. Give youthful exuberance a shot. They're full of piss and vinegar. That combined with excitement should lead to some crashing and banging. At the very least.
Speaking of Eager, Eakins has enough on his plate to keep him very busy and doesn't need a reclamation project that will tie up a valuable slot. Same with Brown. Neither are effective 4th liners and neither would be playing for a contending NHL club, in fact for any other NHL club.
It is time for MacT to clean house and set the team on a new pattern.
June 22 2013, 03:01PM
B.Eager was not used properly by Krueger. I believe B.Eager is MacT's kind of player, and will be given a fair chance to earn a job with Squeeeakins.
K.I.S.S approach must be taken with B.Eager. He doesn't have many tricks in his bag, but the ones that he does have-when used correctly can be very usefull to his team.
I believe the Oilganizaton didn't allow him to play his game in fear of retaliation to their young pups.
Define a role for him if you require a specific focus, then let competition decide the rest.
As soon as I heard he was concussed training and saw that the guy who did it "disappeared" sooner than later, instead of being promoted for giving us a bloody heads up I knew this story would have a bad bad ending.
The concussion issue is a serious yet contentious one.
It is to serious an issue to screw with, I dont want to see Ben hurt permanently to make a buck any more than I want to see Sidney in that spot if he takes another one.
Once you take the first one it is downhill from there, if a skill player gets one he might be able to make it a few years before he gets caught again and still be effective enough to keep a job in the NHL. But a grinder or a fighter or an energy guy is finished if he cant finish. I didnt see ben recover fully, and see no reason that it will happen now, if he cant willingly throw them in consecutive games we cannot afford to keep him in his role.
Ryan Jones because of his eye injury and failure to return to form yet is facing the same issue with willingness and ability to engage and carry the team through deep waters, all of our bottom 6 are in the same boat, the cat is out of the bag now. We need guys who want to and are able to step up and carry this team in those bottom 6 roles. Nothing else will do. Alberta has become the "Show Me" Province.
No harm no foul but we need men who are physiclly able and willing to do the job, doctors will let us know if the physical component is fullfilled, Ben will likely get one more chance to show his willingness before the Dance is over here.
The Doctors may clear him to play but he will need to clear himself to make the roster.
We all know the secret password into the locker-room is "compete", so be it.
June 22 2013, 04:13PM
One Word post here....NO
Ben Eager has a career
In the minor leagues
June 23 2013, 07:27AM
I'd rather see Teddy Peckman rolled in here via wheel barrow and made to play the wing before I see Bashful Ben back in the lineup. Theo with a stick and a burger tied on a string duct-taped to the front of his helmet would be much better than Eager the Uneager. At least Peckham knows his role.
Usually don't do this, but I have to point out a slight spelling mistake. It should read, "Peckham knows his ROLLS" .......... and butter. Lots and lots of butter!
You are welcome.
How about we all wait and see what Eager gets done in training camp. Just keep him away from Pubs this summer.
I even heard some of the better NHL teams actually pick their team in camp. Not six months before hand based on draft position. See Klefbom for example.
A summer to re-coup. I hope that Eager comes back with a vengeance. No longer a fighter, it would be wise to avoid another concussion causing bout. Eager can still be a physical threat and a pest, who can skate, on the 4th line. A fair shot at training camp, under a new coach and a new direction. Couldn't hurt. Nothing to lose, so much to gain.
To all those saying give him a shot in the top 6... Do you even watch Oilers games? He's had plenty of those chances here already under both Renney and Krueger, and he always failed, miserably. What makes you think barely being a regular in the AHL is going to change that? He was a healthy scratch down there too.
He can't fight anymore(concussions), lost his "crazy"(concussions) and won't be much of a crash 'n banger anymore(concussions). I don't think you can buy him out after he fails to impress at camp, there is a short window for buyouts, no? His wasted salary in the minors will be just another reason for more expensive tickets here. Time to move on.


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Cardiff Blues have made five changes in the forwards for their Boxing Day RaboDirect PRO12 home match against the Dragons.
Cardiff Blues have made five changes in the forwards for their Boxing Day PRO12 match against the Dragons.
There are two changes in the front-row with Rhys Williams coming in for Marc Breeze who suffered a finger injury against Scarlets. The other change sees Sam Hobbs replace Taufa'ao Filise.
Lou Reed replaces James Down in the second-row and Robin Copeland replaces Josh Navidi.
Cardiff Blues' only victory in their last seven RaboDirect PRO12 matches was 14-7 against Zebre in Parma on 25 November and they take on a Dragons side who have won three of their last four encounters in all tournaments.
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Hooker Sam Parry gets the nod for the fixture, after an impressive first 40 minutes against Mogliano at Rodney Parade. Parry was taken off at half time, after suffering a dead leg but has now recovered to start in the Christmas Derby in Cardiff.
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Cardiff Blues: 15 Jason Tovey, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Gavin Evans, 12 Dafydd Hewitt, 11 Harry Robinson, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Lewis Jones, 8 Andries Pretorius (c), 7 Sam Warburton, 6 Robin Copeland, 5 Lou Reed, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Scott Andrews, 2 Rhys Williams, 1 Sam Hobbs.
Replacements: 16 Kristian Dacey, 17 Taufa'ao Filise, 18 Benoit Bourrust, 19 James Down, 20 Josh Navidi, 21 Alex Walker, 22 Ceri Sweeney, 23 Richard Smith.
Dragons: 15 Hallam Amos, 14 Will Harries, 13 Pat Leach, 12 Andy Tuilagi, 11 Mike Poole, 10 Dan Evans, 9 Wayne Evans, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Nic Cudd, 6 Lewis Evans (capt), 5 Rob Sidoli, 4 Andrew Coombs, 3 Dan Way, 2 Sam Parry, 1 Phil Price.
Replacements: 16 Hugh Gustafson, 17 Owen Evans, 18 Nathan Buck, 19 Adam Jones, 20 Tom Brown, 21 Jonathan Evans, 22 Lewis Robling, 23 Jack Dixon.
Date: Wednesday, December 26
Kick-off: 14:05
Venue: Arms Park
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Ian Davies (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
Television match official: Tony Rowlands (Wales)
Citing Commissioner: John Charles (Wales)


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There's suddenly a bit of a danger in a popular way to invest in the yield-rich portion of the energy sector known as master-limited partnerships.
As Dow Jones Newswires' Chris Dieterich notes this afternoon, the JPMorgan Alerian MLP ETN (AMJ) is trading at about 4% above the value of its underlying assets, making for one of those rare cases where an exchange-traded product does the very thing that the structure isn't designed to do.
This case was wholly predictable. It's been nearly a year since the mechanics of this ETN changed in ways that made trading to premiums possible, and in some ways it's a surprise it hasn't happened more often.
The short version: JPMorgan Chase (JPM) discontinued new creation units of the ETN in mid-2012. Without the release valve of new ETN shares to take on new investor demand, the price of the note will tend to drift higher.
Here's what it looks like in a chart of AMJ's price versus its underlying assets since the start of the year, per FactSet Research Systems:
Dieterich ties the latest move back to activity in the options market:
Traders say the exact trigger is hard to pin down. J.P. Morgan can hold up to 2.5 million shares for its own inventory; a run on demand could draw down its share count and cause the price discrepancy. But J.P. Morgan said on its website that it held still 2.28 million shares Friday, the most recent data available.
Instead, many point to a complex web of trades starting in the options market as the reason for the premium.
On April 3, volume in bearish AMJ put options surged to the highest number on record, according to data provider Trade Alert. More than 20,000 put options that grant the right to sell AMJ shares at $44 changed hands. That day, the ETN traded around $45 a share.
Traders say that an options broker that took the other side of the large order would be vulnerable to losses resulting from a big drop in AMJ's price, and likely offset this options risk by selling AMJ shares short.
Short sellers borrow shares and sell them, hoping to buy them back at a lower price in the future and reap a profit. Rising demand to short made borrowing AMJ more expensive. Indeed, the cost to borrow shares of AMJ rose on the day after the options trade to the highest level since after J.P. Morgan's June creation halt, according to Markit.
Scarcity in the lending market can cause owners to "call back" the shares they have lent. In turn, that has forced participants to buy shares to "cover" their short positions and squeeze AMJ's price well above its underlying value, traders say. That premium could hold until the options expire at the end of next week.
Think it's not a danger? Here's what JPMorgan itself has said on the subject: "[I]nvestors that pay a premium for the ETNs could incur significant losses if that investor sells its ETNs at a time when some or all of the premium is no longer present."
All else equal, ETRACS Alerian MLP Index exchange-traded note (AMU) doesn't suffer from this same problem, nor do a number of other MLP trackers.


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Please include any relevant information such as skill level and style of play.
Comments: After testing other synthetic guts (Forten Sweet 17, Volkl, Prince) and multifilaments (Prince
Premier Control, Tier One Triumph, Tourna Quasigut, Weiss Explosiv, Dunlop Hey Fibre), I must say that this is my absolute
favorite cross for a hybrid with poly mains. It awakens the racquet, provides better feel, more power, more pop and less
arm pain. To me it feels just right. And the price is great. Strung at 58 lbs on a lockout machine in a Yonex DR 98 with
WeissCannon Silverstring 16L main at 55 lbs.
From: Yazir, 1/16
Comments: This is probably one of the best values around. First off, it is a great string for arm issues. It is
super arm friendly and has a silky feel to it. It's actually my favorite multi to string based on the ease and silky feeling of
the string. I recommend it more for hybrids more than a full bed as I found that it is so silky that it does not have the spin or
grab that I prefer for top spin and slices. It seemed a little slick for a full bed. It is my number one string to use in the
crosses in my hybrids.
From: Brian, 10/15
Comments: Simply the best syn gut there is! Great playability, spin and power. It will hold tension better pre-
stretched, but don't go over 55 lbs. This 17G natural version plays best in my opinion.
From: Pete, 10/14
Comments: Great string for the money! I tried it in a full bed for a while, and really liked the pocketing. It has a
noticeable pop when you strike the ball hard. My wife and I were playing together one night (I am 4.5 and she is 4.5/5.0
level) and
the guy on the court next to us was amazed at how much "booming" was coming off of our racquets! The only downside
with this
string is the rapid tension loss -- so you have to cut them out after about 6 hours of hard play. Since I was stringing mine,
wife's and my nephews racquets, it became a full time job. So now I only use this in a hybrid setup and it works
From: Brock, 6/14
Comments: This is amazing string! Turns out it played as good if not better than Xcel as a cross in a hybrid,
plus it
lasts about twice as long and is much much cheaper in a reel. My only problem with these strings is that you shouldn't buy
in black. The problem lies within the black paint coating that after a few hours it starts peeling off and stops the strings
sliding and snapping back naturally, which makes your racquet feel like a board. Aside from that though, the string itself is
excellent. Make sure to buy it in natural color and you will be amazed.
From: Anon, 9/12
Comments: This is quite possibly the best value for tennis strings. It
is versatile; can be used by itself for a full synthetic stringbed or
used with a poly hybrid. It provides good power and spin, and the feel
is better than one would expect with synthetic gut. Its durability is on the
lower side, but hey, look at the price! As with all synthetic strings,
these begin to flatten out, thus reducing spin (a big part of my game),
but I usually restring by then. Using as a hybrid with poly helps with
this issue. I personally hybrid with Gosen poly (yellow), and love how
it plays. Doesn't get quite as much spin as, say, Babolat Hurricane, but
is way cheaper and has better overall performance. Don't waste your
money on name brand strings, buy this instead!
From: Mike, 6/12
Comments: As a cross for poly, it doesn't get much better than this. It softens the stringbed and adds
the feel that most poly's lack.
From: Michael, 1/12
Comments: The Gosen OG Sheep 17 Natural is a great string if you are on a budget. The spin, feel,
tension are great compared to other synthetic gut on the market. I use a Babolat Aero Pro Lite and had it strung at 60
lbs. You cannot go wrong with this string. Very crisp and lively. I tried using a poly and it hurt my arms and wrist. I
switched back to OG Sheep. Now I can play 4-5 sets a day and no pain in my arms.
From: Jojo, 8/11
Comments: There is no better deal anywhere in the world of strings. Feel, tension maintenance, and ease
of stringing are all well above average. Works as a full bed strung on the tighter side for open patterns, or as a terrific
cross to soften up polys and kevlar. But for me, where these strings really shine is in an 18x20 pattern. With the
tighter pattern, you can string these a little looser, resulting in great feel, nice grab on the ball, and terrific depth
control. For what it's worth, I agree that the natural seems to play better.
From: Liam, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 12/10
Comments: These are my strings of choice after wasting hundreds on name brand polyesters. They give
you so much feel and comfort. By the time they break you are ready for a fresh set anyway. String it tight as they are
elastic and maintain tension very well.
From: Jason, Marietta, GA, USA, 10/10
BLX 90 @ 60 pounds
Comments: If synthetic strings are right for you or you like to hybrid your polys, this is the best option.
Never had a problem with it, feels soft on the arm, very crisp and a lot of pop on the impact. I like most the 17g vs the
18g, just for the durability issue. Gosen won't disappoint you.
From: Luis, Caguas, PR, 10/10
Comments: Either I have a bad batch or something, because it seems like the outer sheath is coming
apart. I would string it with Gosen poly 17 gauge on the mains and the Gosen OG sheep Micro 17gauge on the crosses
and then after a while the mains would bite into the crosses and tear apart the outer sheathing. The strings are still
good and seems to play as usual, but it doesn't look good. once the sheathing comes apart, you can pick at it and pull
it apart, exposing the nylon core. I guess other than that...this string plays well and has a lot of pop with the Gosen
Poly as the mains.
From: txt858, San Diego, CA. 12/09
(From your description, it sounds not like defective string, rather that the polyester string is simply sawing through the softer synthetic gut. -- TW)
Comments: You just can't beat this string for a cross string in a hybrid set up. My customers love it. It's a
great cross string on polys, gut and Kevlar. I have gone through 4 reels and have 2 more on the way!!! You can spend a
lot more money, but you want get a better cross string for your hybrid. The mains in a hybrid are the dominant string
and the cross string needs to accent the main string, and this one does very well. The price doesn't make it a cheap
string. Just a very good string at a great price...
From: Dennis, Burnsville, NC, USA, 06/09
Comments: Great string, great value! Feels great all the way till you break them. I did break them in 2
days (like 5 hours of play) so durability is not great for somewhat strong hitters. Hybrid this!!
From: Kevin, California, USA. 05/09
Comments: Tried this string after reading reviews, great string. Nice ball pocketing, resists string
movement for awhile, and more durable then some other syn guts out there. Broke string job in about 20 hours, but
hey, for the price I couldn't care less. I have been told though that the Og-Sheep Micro 17 natural plays better than the
crystal, so I'll be trying that next.
From: Kai, Cupertino, Ca, USA 04/09
Comments: I use this the Gosen Polyon Ice 17 660 reel in the mains at 57lbs and Gosen OG Micro 17
660 in the crosses at 60lbs. It has a lot of pop and feels great. You can generate a lot of spin. It has a great amount of
power, and this combo is tennis elbow free.
From: Andy, Stanton, California, USA. 4/08
Comments: Great string. Good bite, nice feel and nice pops on the balls. I have been buying this string
for the last 2 years. I'm actually on my 6th reel. For the price, you can't go wrong at all I can at least string 19 times
from the reel!
From: Anon, San Diego, CA, USA, 03/08
Comments: I love this string! I strung my Prince 03 Black with Ashaway Kevlar 18 gauge in the mains @
50lbs and Gosen OG Micro 17 gauge @ 55lbs in the crosses and wow! I get great control and spin. This combo really
bites the ball. I like this combo a lot better than Prince Pro Blend. I'm an all-court player, and it's great for all of my
game. Love the spin it gives!
From: Dennis, Burnsville, NC, USA. 1/08
Comments: I belong to string breakers anonymous so I am a big fan of hybrids. I combine this OG 17
with Gosen poly ice 17. What a great ride baby!
From: Kate, Michigan City, IN, USA, 06/07
Comments: If you're a player/stringer this is the best deal you're going to find. For me the durability is
perfect in 17g version. I usually get 2-3 matches before the string breaks or goes dead. The ones that go dead or last
more than 3 matches are relegated to practice and broken in short order. It's actually nice to break a few strings
during a practice session because it looks good to have a few broken frames lying on the side of the court. All said and
done, 2-3 matches is a life expectancy I can live with in a string. I can string a racquet in 30 minutes and normally
carry 4 clubs in my bag. I also number my racquets and date the string job so I can rotate equitably. This system
ensures I'm always playing with a fresh stick. I know when I hit the court and have a fresh bat in my hands it's probably
an advantage over a player/non-stringer. There's not a pro on tour that will play with a string job for more than a day.
Buying a reel of this stuff is the best combination of feel, playability, and cost -- bar none. I've been using Gosen Micro
17g for 2-3 years.
From: Greg, D.C, USA. 3/07
Comments: The ultimate hybrid string. Great on it's own, but mix it with your favorite poly, and you've
got a nice
ride. A stellar bargain at twice its' price, this will cut your stringing costs in half and give you unbelievable playability.
Don't even
think about; just buy a reel now and thank me later.
From: JB, Hotlanta, GA, USA, 07/06
Comments: I used it as a hybrid with Pro Hurricane and it last me 30 hours (playing doubles).
Overall Average Spin and Super Value for the price if you own a stringing machine.
From: Ryan, Clementi, Singapore 06/06
Comments: Durability is pretty poor on these strings. But for people who are buying the reel of this,
there is no other value that comes close. Sure the string doesn't last long, but they give you 660 ft for cheap!
And the feeling that the string gives you is simply awesome. So basic recommendation, if you have your own
stringer and don't mind stringing your racquet very often, this string fits the price and playability point perfectly.
From: Hana, Berkeley, CA 05/06
Comments:I have played with this string for about 1 month now and it has been
great so far. The spin that you can create with this string is amazing. The only downfall is that
the string only lasts me about 2 days before it breaks.
From: Dylan
Pueblo West, CO, USA, 10/05
Comments: I bought the reel for its price and used it on main to hybrid with
multifilament. Excellent durability. It takes a long time for the soft multifilament to cut into OG
Micro, I guess that's the reason for the improved durability. Hybrid certainly does not feel as
good, but the durability gets my vote. I string my C10 Pro 98 at 62lbs.
From: Harry, Illinois, USA. 8/04
Comments: This is one great string. A bit softer than the Prince Synthetic Gut
With Duraflex and standard Synthetic Gut. Great comfort for the arm with good power and
spin. I agree with all the other comments on durability. Not very durable for hard hitters or
those who use a lot of spin. Hard hitters should consider the 16 gauge. I have tried most
brands of synthetic nylon and I really think this Gosen string has the best performance
characteristics and comfort.
From: West, Fremont, CA, USA. 6/04
Comments: This is a very good string for the price. I actually like it better than
Prince Synthetic Gut, which I have used for years. The power is good and the feel is decent
because it's thin, but it's crazy weak. I've never broken a new set of strings in less than 6
hours of tennis, but I did it with this string. I have a stringer and it's cheap, so I guess I can
live with it for now.
From: Jason, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 4/04
Comments: Add another one to the list who is disappointed in the durability of
this string. I have averaged 4-5 sets per set before breaking the string. I string my racquet at
61-62 pounds and play with moderate spin. I love the feel and play of this string. I get a great
feel for the ball and there is enough power to satisfy. I am hooked on the string because of
the great play, but I plan on restringing after every match. Good thing the price is right.
From: Quinn, Ogden, UT, USA. 2/04
Comments: This string is pretty good value, especially when you buy it in a reel
like this. I feel this string plays a lot like Prince Duraflex. The only differences I noticed are,
the Gosen seems to hold tension better, and it's also stiffer. I think that maybe I get more
spin out of Prince Duraflex, but I'm not sure. I think I prefer Prince Duraflex over the Gosen
because I prefer strings a little softer. However, I still ordered a reel of this Gosen for
personal use, as I string for myself, and it's a great value. I've had it for over a month, and
I've strung 3 of my racquets with it. So far, none of them have lost noticeable tension. It
should play great right up until it breaks.
From: Dave, MI. USA 2/03
Comments: Gosen OG (Generic) Micro 17 feels great, but I have to agree with
those who've complained about durability. While I'm a hard hitter, I still expect my string to
average more than 8 hours of playing time. Once I broke them within an hour. I do like the
feel though. I'll probably try Micro 16 next time in hopes of finding a more balanced string.
From: Kevin, Washington, DC. USA 7/02
Comments: Gosen OG (Generic) Micro 17 (or 16) is hands-down the best string
deal on the market today. I've tried them all - from premium to bottom of the barrel. I use a
player's racquet so the strings can make an even greater impact on the overall playability of
the racquet. I also string my own racquets and for my money no other string comes close to
this one in delivering the control, feel and power I need while maintaining tension better
than most. I've also found it to be a lot more durable than Prince Synthetic 17 with Duraflex
even though it's slightly thinner. Can you buy a more durable string? Yes. Can you buy a
more powerful string? Yes. Can you buy a softer string? Yes. Can you buy a string that
creates a better balance of these qualities? No.
From: Derek, Grosse Pointe, MI. USA 4/02
Comments: Gosen Og-Sheep Micro 16 (or 17) feels like Prince Synthetic Gut but
with much better feel and a little softer, though just as crisp.
From: Silvers, Message Board post, USA, 11/01
Comments: I found Gosen Og-Sheep Micro 17 string to be a good all around
string on a racquet strung at higher tensions. It plays well and provides a decent blend of
control, power and durability. It
has performed to my expectations. I keep it on one of my racquets and, as a stringer, I
recommend it to other tennis
players looking for a good all-around string. While I believe that some other strings are over
priced, you can't beat the price of this string for its overall performance.
From: Michael, Phila, PA. USA 12/00
Comments: Gosen Og-Sheep Micro 17 Natural is a good all-around string for
those of us with limited budgets. It doesn't play as nicely (or with as much spin) as the
Gosen 18, but it lasts at least twice as long. Where the Gosen 18 lasts me about a week
and a half, I can sometimes get as much as a month out of the Gosen 17 before it simply
must be changed. Good feel, good control, good price ... I string it up pretty tight because I
don't need power from my strings, and it always performs as expected.
From: Greg, Costa Mesa, CA. USA 7/00
Comments:If you're the type of player who finds the thicker, more durable strings
too lifeless and lacking in feel, then Gosen Og-Sheep Micro 17 Natural might be the string
for you. I get excellent feel and plenty of power with this and will now not use anything else.
There may be other strings out there which will give you a little (and I do mean little) extra
performance, but you won't find anything to come close to its combination of playability and
price. I highly recommend it.
From: Kim, United Kingdom 7/00
Comments:Gosen Og-Sheep Micro 17 Natural has very nice playability and ball
bite make it a great deal for an all court type game. It might be the fact that it's thinner than
regular 17g. string. You can guess the drawback -- durability. I broke one string after 4 sets
which I never experienced before. The feeling of the ball is average but power is plenty. It's
as comfortable as some "soft" versions in the Prince line up. Nice baseline string.
From: Jeffrey, San Jose, CA. USA 4/00


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One of the first steps for preparing to have lucid dreams is to start keeping a dream journal. Any time that you remember a dream, write it down in your journal. Even if it's just a fragment of a dream or a lingering feeling, write it down. The journal will help you notice what your dreams are like. You will probably find that certain things reoccur in your dreams on a regular basis. These things are called "dreamsigns" and with practice you can learn to recognize dreamsigns while in a dream and then become lucid.
Most people remember very few dreams. In fact, it's quite possible that you have already had a lucid dream and not remembered it! Keeping a dream journal next to your bed will improve your ability to remember dreams. Get into the habit of lying in bed for a few minutes after you wake up and try to remember any dreams that you might have had.
Once you are able to recall at least one dream per night, you will have a good chance at having a lucid dream.
In Dr Stephen Laberge's book, "Lucid Dreaming: A Concise Guide to Awakening in Your Dreams and in Your Life", he introduces the idea of lucid dreaming and gives advice and techniques for achieving it. Dr Stephen Laberge is considered the pioneer of lucid dreaming and has conducted more than 20 years of research on the topic at Stanford University.
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Lucid dreaming is the state of being aware that you are dreaming. This allows you to take charge and control your dreams in productive ways. Lucid dreaming can be used as a tool for problem solving and personal growth. Lucid dreamers (sometimes called "oneironauts") regularly describe their dreams as being exciting, uplifting and highly rewarding.
Humans spend about a third of their lives asleep. Some lucid dreamers argue that sleeping through dreams is not a productive use of one's lifespan. With consistent practice, people can learn to become lucid pretty much whenever they want and recapture some of this lost time. Lucid dreaming is not easy; it requires a lot of practice and training.
Close your eyes and try to recreate the following textures. This exercise helps improve your ability to form concrete visualizations from memory, which is one characteristic of creative people.
1. A tennis ball
2. Sand
3. Concrete
4. Silk
How well did you do at recreating the texture? How long did it take? Rank your recreation on a scale of 1-10 for how close it was to reality. Try to do better each time you practice this exercise.
There is a strong connection between mental pictures and emotions. If you visualize something happy, you will feel happier and if you visualize something sad, you will start to feel sad. Here is one way to take advantage of this phenomenon.
Pick a goal that you want to achieve. You may want to start with a small goal and work your way up to bigger goals as you gain practice with this technique. Let's say that your goal is to go bowling and get two strikes in a row. Close your eyes and picture yourself bowling. Try to involve all of your senses. How does the bowling alley sound? What does the ball feel like? Do you notice particular smells? Visualize yourself getting the two strikes in a row. Pay attention to your feelings and recognize how much you will enjoy achieving this goal. This visualization will help your mind prepare for achieving the goal.


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Castle Dale City Council will hold a Public Hearing August 8th for
the purpose of receiving public comment and adoption of the proposed
Outside Burn Ordinance and Secondary Water Use Ordinance. The meeting
will be held at 7:00 P. M. in the Castle Dale City Hall located at 65
East 100 North A copy of the proposed ordinances can be viewed at the
Castle Dale City Hall during normal working hours. All interested
citizens are encouraged to attend and express themselves.
In compliance with the ADA, individuals needing special accommodation
during the meeting should call 381-2115 at least 24 hours before the
Neal L. Peacock,
Published in the Emery County Progress July 30 and August 6, 2013.