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A recent survey by PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) on emerging mHealth reveals that India ranks 2nd place in adopting the mobile healthcare among the 10 other countries, as reported by WatBlog. Over 60 percent of doctors and consumers are relying on mHealth in the country according to the survey. As per the report, a study called Emerging mHealth: Paths for Growth recorded that in countries which are developing, developed and emerging rely on mHealth as they are easily available on mobile subscription, convenient & easy and a route to increased healthcare. Also according to PwC, the impact of such widespread mobile healthcare on healthcare delivery could be significant and fundamentally alter traditional relationships within the healthcare industry. PwC have recently speculated that mHealth market will be $535.9 million market in the next 5 years. A source from PwC was quoted as saying that mHealth is the future of healthcare, deeply integrated into delivery that will be better, faster, less expensive and far more customer-focused.
Source: Wireless Federation.
A new study by Nielsen into the usage and popularity of dual SIM handsets and multi-SIM cards has thrown up some interesting facts. The survey reveals that 71 million subscribers use Multiple SIM cards across India. Moreover, among 14 percent of Multi-SIM card users who plan to buy a new handset, 75 percent intend to choose a dual SIM card handset. The study found that overall, 13 percent of unique active mobile subscribers use Multiple SIM cards. The reach peaks in towns with a population of five to ten lakh, where 21 percent of the populace use multi-SIMs. The corresponding figure in a town class with 40 lakh plus population is just 11 percent. Nielsen found that Multiple SIM card users tend to be younger largely students, newly employed and working professionals. Consumers between the age-group of 18-25 years dominated the Multi-SIM usage at 45 percent, primarily driven by a desire for optimizing tariffs and taking advantage of better and cheaper deals offered by operators. A key observation is that for most Multi-SIM card users, there hasnt been a significant increase in their monthly mobile expense despite maintaining two separate connections. For every 2 out of 5 multi-SIM users, expenses have remained consistent. Only 12 percent users have reported a substantial rise in costs. The Nielsen study also found that 61 percent of handsets used by multi-SIM owners are dual SIM. Nokia leads the pack with a 30 percent market share while Samsung is a distant second with 16 percent. In fact, the popularity of dual SIM handsets is set to surge as among 14 percent of Multi-SIM card users who plan to purchase a new handset, 75 percent intend to choose a dual SIM handset.
Source: Wireless Federation.
Canadas wireless industry generated $43 billion for the Canadian economy in 2010 as per a report released by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), which quantifies the economic impact of Canadas wireless sector in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), investment and employment.
The report determined that the wireless communications services industry directly contributed $18 billion to Canadas GDP and provided an additional $15.66 billion of economic flow through to contributing suppliers in the supply chain. The sector also generated a consumer surplus the additional benefit or satisfaction that consumers receive from wireless services, above and beyond what they pay for the services of $9.31 billion.
CWTA President & CEO Bernard Lord said that, Canadas wireless industry has once again demonstrated its critical importance to the countrys economy and prosperity. The industry remains committed to ensuring that Canadians are provided with the most advanced and reliable wireless networks available.
The report also examines the extraordinary investments made by the industry. In 2010, the industry deployed $2.5 billion in capital expenditures, which represented more than 14 percent of aggregate Canadian mobile operators revenues. This level of capital intensity was greater than the average for North America, which was 13.3 percent in 2010.
The report also revealed that the wireless industry supported more than 260,000 jobs in 2010. The wireless sector continues to offer high value employment, with an average salary level of more than $64,000, compared to the Canadian average salary of just over $44,000.
Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell announced that it plans to raise the prices of on-net calls for subscribers of its SevimliCIN, SevinCIN and QoshaCIN tariffs from 15 May. The current AZN 0.04 per minute rate for on-net calls at off-peak hours will be raised to AZN 0.06 per minute for subscribers of the SevimliCIN tariff and to AZN 0.08 per minute for subscribers of the Sevin CIN and QoshaCIN tariffs.
Source: Telecom Paper.
Mobile operators in USA have spoken out at an industry conference regarding the limited data capacity and its long term effect on the industry. According to a report by Total telecom, executives from Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA said the future of data use, such as streaming video and photos, is at risk if more airwaves, or spectrum, arent put to use. Verizon Wireless Chief Executive Dan Mead, speaking at the CTIA conference in New Orleans, said the largest carrier will be maxed out in some markets as early as next year and most others by 2015. The carrier is seeking regulatory authority to buy $3.9 billion worth of spectrum from a group of cable companies. He said that they will put this spectrum to use quickly. T-Mobiles CEO Philipp Humm said that they require more spectrum, more technologies to manage capacity. The carrier had hoped to be bought by AT&T Inc. last year as part of a $39 billion bid that was ultimately stopped by regulators. Humm said average monthly data use on T-Mobiles network has risen more than five-fold over the past two years.
The share of web traffic in Asia that comes from mobile devices has almost tripled in the pat two years, according to a recent blog post by pingdom. In fact, in some countries, close to half of all web traffic comes from mobile devices. India is very close to mobile traffic breaking 50 percent of all web traffic, as are several other countries in Asia as well as Africa. As per the post, the countries with the highest share of mobile traffic as part of total web traffic are India at 48.87 percent, Zamibia at 47.09 percent, Sudan at 44.95 percent, Uzbekistan at 42.36 percent, Nigeria at 40.65 percent, Zimbabwe at 37.95 percent, Laos at 35.46 percent, Brunei at 34.66 percent, Ethiopia at 31.79 percent and Kenya at 29.2 percent. The data reveals that Africa and Asia split the list between them. Africa amassed six countries, which left Asia with four. The first European country is the United Kingdom with 10.71 percent, and the U.S. showed 8.61 percent mobile web traffic as share of all web traffic. Europe scored a 183.43 percent increase in mobile browsing share over this period, not that far behind Asia. But with the mobile share only increasing from 1.81 percent to 5.13 percent, Europe is still far behind both Africa and Asia when it comes to the percentage of users accessing the web using mobiles. Worldwide, mobiles only account for about 10 percent of web access, but its a figure that is growing fast. With some countries already closing in on 50 percent of web traffic coming from mobiles with India in the lead its safe to assume this development will only continue. Clearly, people are taking to their mobile devices all over the world to get on the Internet, but more so in Africa and Asia than elsewhere.
Source: TeleGeography.
Brazil ended March 2012 with more than 250.8 million active mobile telephony lines, of which 52 million were 3G, representing growth of 10.11 percent from 47.2 million 3G handsets in February 2012. The mobile phone penetration rate rose to 128 percent. Of the total mobile phones in the country, 205.2 million were prepaid (81.83%) and 45.6 million postpaid (18.17%). The absolute number of new additions (3.2 million) is the largest recorded for the month of March in the last thirteen years and represents an increase of 1.30 percent compared with February 2012, according to statement from the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). Maranhao remains the only Brazilian state with less than one mobile phone per capita density (84.4). Vivo is still the market leader with 74.78 million subscribers (29.81% market share), followed by TIM with 67.2 million subscribers (26.80%), and Claro in third position with 61.59 million subscribers (24.56%). Oi appears in fourth place with 46.69 million active subscribers (18.53%) and was the only one to see its market share shrink in comparison with the previous month. In percentage terms, Claro was the operator with the highest growth.
In the second half of 2011, the number of mobile subscriptions continued to grow, although much slower than during the first half of the year. Instead, the number of pay-monthly data transmission subscriptions in the mobile network and unexpectedly, the number of text and multimedia messages sent continued to grow clearly. As many as 40% of mobile subscriptions had a pay-monthly data transmission service.
The number of fixed broadband subscriptions continued to increase in the second half-year by more than 30,000, even though the number of pay-monthly mobile data transmission subscriptions grew by about 570,000 during the same time period. It seems that mobile data transmission subscriptions and agreements are used more and more as a complementary data transmission subscription alongside fixed broadband subscriptions.A record number of text and multimedia messages were sent. After a moderate increase at the beginning of the year, the number of text and multimedia messages sent accelerated by 10% from July to December. The figures contain the messages sent by both consumers and companies. There is no evidence that the strong popularity of data transmission services would put an end to the use of the more traditional mobile services.
Source: FICORA.
MTN Liberia (formerly Lonestar Communications) has announced the signing of its one-millionth mobile customer, based on the audited reports of its parent group MTNs full year 2011 results. Monrovia-based newspaper The New Dawn also notes that the MTN Group highlighted the Liberian operator as one of its strongest growth performers. South Africa-registered MTN had a total of 164 million customers in 22 countries at the end of December 2011, of which MTN Liberia had over one million. The cellcos milestone comes at the end of more than ten years of activity in a country that it striving to overcome the devastating impact of civil war.
Tanzania Telecommunications Company (TTCL) has introduced a new offer known as Nduki Broadband, which will enable broadband users to pay from Tanzanian shillings 30,000/- (around USD20) to 200,000/- (around USD130) per month for unlimited access.
The offer allows customers to download as much data as they like without any limitations. The offer will give them for first package speed of 256 Kbs, and is known as Nduki Bronze which will be paid Tanzanian shillings 30,000/- (around 20 USD) per month.
The second package is known as Nduki Silver, with speeds of 512 Kbs, which will cost a Tanzanian shilling 60,000/- (around USD40 USD).
Nduki Gold is the third package, giving customers high speed access of 1Mbps which per month at Tanzanian shillings 100,000 (around USD65). The highest-speed package, Nduki Diamond, offers speeds of 2Mbps at a cost of Tanzanian shillings 200,000/- (around 130 USD) per month.
All the packages give TTCL subscribers unlimited download services.
The state-owned company is seeking to grow its broadband subscriber numbers in order to compete with private telecom companies which currently lead the market in Tanzania.
According to TCRA quarterly report December 2011, TTCL has only 1% of the market shares while Vodacom is leading the market with 45%, Airtel with 27%, Tigo with 21%, Zantel 6%, Sasatel 0.02% and Benson 0.01%.
Source: Biztech Africa.
Australias Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced the passing of the last major piece of legislation underpinning the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the recent structural reforms to the countrys telecommunications sector. With the universal service reform legislation package having finally been passed, Mr Conroy noted: This legislation safeguards key telecommunications services for all Australians, particularly those in rural, regional and remote Australia, during and after the transition to the NBN. The relevant bills the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011; the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011; and the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011 were introduced to parliament in November 2011.
One of the key aspects of the new legislation is the establishment of a new agency, the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA). As noted in TeleGeographys GlobalComms Database, from 1 July 2012 the new body is to be tasked with ensuring that: all Australians have reasonable access to a standard telephone service (the Universal Service Obligation [USO] for voice telephony services); payphones are reasonably accessible to all Australians (the USO for payphones); the ongoing delivery of the Emergency Call Service by Telstra (calls to Triple Zero 000 and 112); the ongoing delivery of the National Relay Service; that appropriate safety net arrangements are in place that will assist the migration of voice-only customers to an NBN fibre service as Telstras copper customer access network is decommissioned; and that technological solutions will be developed as necessary to support continuity of public interest services.
Source: TeleGeograpy.
Privately owned telecoms operator Bharat Telecom Ltd (BTL) has announced that it is launching a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service in Mauritius. The telco, which was incorporated in August 2010, hopes to deliver a range of services to Mauritian households over the new platform, including broadband internet and IPTV. Further, the operator says it intends to use digital infrastructure based on Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON) technology, to act as a carrier backbone for other service providers in the country operating in the gaming and WebTV business spheres. Commenting on the launch BTL managing director Baljinder said: BTL has the vision to connect every home and office in the country with a fibre network.
The telcos chief operating officer Anil Gujjalu says that network rollout has been ongoing since 2011 and that it has now reached the point where it will shortly begin to connect homes and businesses to its 100Mbps fibre-optic cables. BTL promises to deliver high speed internet and other value added services at very affordable prices. Industry watchers note though, that contrary to an earlier announcement from the minister of ICT touting its new fast broadband speeds, BTL will not be offering a 10Mbps connection for MUR280 (USD10) a month, but rather a much slower 2Mbps connection. It will however be bundling internet connectivity with IPTV comprising around 40 TV channels. The start-up package is expected to be marketed on a commercial basis within the next six to eight weeks, subject to BTL obtaining the necessary tariff approvals from the regulator.
Source: TeleGoegraphy.
Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Ltd (MTML), the Mauritian mobile unit of Indias Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) says it will launch 3G mobile services this year, after securing the necessary frequencies from the government. The Economic Times says final plans for the launch will be confirmed after the cellcos board meeting next month. Chinas ZTE has been selected to supply the hardware and software upgrades. MTML will be the third operator to offer 3G in Mauritius: Orange and Emtel have already deployed UMTS networks and between them have signed up an estimated 230,000 users. MTML has garnered approximately 20,000 GSM customers within its first three months of operation, the Indian parent said. Moreover, MTNL says it plans to roll out 3G services in other African markets if it is successful in efforts to secure UMTS concessions where it operates.
In other Mauritius news, Bloomberg reports that the government of Mauritius may consider listing shares of national PTO Mauritius Telecom (MT), although no concrete plans have yet been finalised. The African nations prime minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam is quoted as saying the he has no problem with listing MT shares on the countrys local bourse, provided the state keeps a majority stake in the venture. He added that the country also has to live with its earlier decision to sell a 40% stake in the telco to France Telecom-Orange.
The French cellco Bouygues Telecom is lowering the price of some of its mid-range price plans in the face of stiff competition from the markets newest operator, low-cost provider Free Mobile. Telecompaper reports that the price of Bouygues Eden Smartphone 1GB plan, for example, which offers unlimited voice calls and 1GB of data usage per month, will be slashed from EUR79.90 (USD105.23) a month to EUR49.90. The firm says most customers opt for calling plans with limited monthly minutes in the EUR35-EUR45 bracket, and this new offer is an attempt to entice these users onto unlimited packages rather than seeing them migrate to low-cost alternatives such as Free Mobile.
French mobile and broadband operator Bouygues Telecom will cut the price of its mid-range mobile subscriptions with subsdised handsets on 19 March. Since the market entry of Free Mobile, MNOs have cut the price of their low-cost brands and quad-play plans with unlimited mobile, but other than commercial gestures by customer services, the announced price of mid-tier services has not changed. Les Echos reports that Bouygues will halve its number of Eden subscriptions. Two-hour call package prices will come down by only around 10 percent, but packages with unlimited calls, such as the Eden Smartphone 1GB plan, will come down to EUR 49.90 from EUR 79.90 a month.
Bouygues currently sells few unlimited voice plans, with most customers opting for plans costing EUR 35-45 a month. The new pricing is likely to motivate customers to opt for unlimited call plans, according to Bouygues deputy director for consumer, Frederic Ruciak. Only 10-15 percent of Bouygues customers are now choosing Sim-only subscriptions and fewer than 5 percent choose Sim-only plans with mobile data. Bouygues Telecom announced that it expects a 10 percent fall in revenues in 2012, a year in which it aims to save EUR 300 million a year. The company said that fixed broadband is continuing to grow, but that growth in Sim-only offers and the arrival of Free Mobile would have a negative impact on revenue.
Source: Telecompaper.
Japans largest mobile operator by subscribers, NTT DoCoMo, has announced that its customer base passed the 60 million milestone on 11 March. The figure includes customers on 2G, 3G and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. After launching its first cellular services towards the end of 1979, it took DoCoMo until February 1993 to sign its first one million customers. Four years later it had reached ten million subscribers, and by April 2000 it had signed up 30 million users. It then reached 50 million in November 2005, but as the market has become more saturated growth has slowed, and it has taken over six years to reach the latest milestone. According to TeleGeographys GlobalComms Database, DoCoMo commands a 47.5% share of the Japanese mobile market, with KDDI, Softbank and eAccess also competing for users.
Armenian fixed and mobile operator reported strong subscriber gains in both mobile and fixed broadband users, helping drive full year operating revenues up to USD190 million from USD184 million in FY2010. EBITDA reached USD73 million in the period under review, down from USD78 million in 2010, although the EBITDA margin improved to 40.7% in 4Q11, compared to 36.4% in 4Q10. The telco closed out last year with a total of 765,000 mobile customers, up from 672,000 a year earlier, helping to generate net operating revenue of USD82 million, compared to USD74 million previously. Fourth-quarter blended monthly ARPU of USD7.6 however, was lower than the USD10 reported in 4Q10, although ArmenTel reports solid take-up of higher spending mobile broadband subscribers, which stood at 24,000 by the year end, from 7,000 at end-2010.
The operator, which offers services under the Beeline banner, had 134000 fixed broadband customers as at 31 December 2011, up from 115,000 in the third quarter and 68,000 at end-2010. Fixed line (net) revenue reached USD108 million last year marginally down (by USD2 million) year-on-year although within this, broadband revenue increased to USD19.2 million, from USD9.8 million in full-year 2010. Monthly fixed broadband ARPU was USD14.8 in 4Q11, down from USD17.1 a year earlier.
Etisalat Afghanistan announced the launch of its 3G services, claiming a first in the country. Etisalat is yet to reveal the coverage of the network, or specific plans or packages for 3G services. Started in 2007, Etisalat Afghanistan is a 100 percent subsidiary of UAE-based operator Etisalat. The launch was marked at a ceremony at with government officials at the communications ministry.
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My Cousin decided to replace his radiator in his 1986 BMW 325e. It's an automatic. It's been a good car for him and a gas saver as well. First he drained the fluid from the old radiator and the expansion tank. (there is no radiator cap on the radiator for this model). He then ran a flush and drained all that out. I told him he should drain the fluid from the engine black as well before the flush. He said the manual didn't have that as a step when draining/refilling your coolant system. He proceeded to refill his cooling system and new radiator with the correct amount of water and antifreeze ratio but half way through that, the reservoir stopped taking fluid. He tried to burp it for hours and bleeding it from the screw on the thermo housing etc still the fluid wouldn't go down. And no fluid or air bubbles came from the bleeder screw. I think it matched the amount that was still in the engine block, so it's just full. He disagrees. He's not driving it at all until this gets figured out. I told him to start over and drain all fluids this time. Who is right?
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You'll be the envy of your friends as you send postcards from our lovely one-level, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located on the shores of Lake DeSoto. Enjoy the day-fishing, swimming, and relaxing on the deck as you watch the sun set on the lake. Six guests will be very comfortable with the accommodations of 1 King, 1 Queen,2 twin beds. This spacious home also offers 3TVs,VCR,DVD, Internet and washer and dryer.
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Smith, Gary R.
Dean, College of Engineering
PhD Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1986
MS Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1984
BS Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1976
BS Land Surveying, Purdue University, 1976
Dr. Smith joined the faculty of NDSU in July 2000 as Director for Construction Management and Engineering after three years at Iowa State University in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering. Prior to ISU he was on the Civil Engineering faculty at Penn State University for eleven years.
Dr. Smith has taught a wide diversity of courses including, contracts and specifications, scheduling, cost estimating, temporary structures and facilities, land development design, quality management and control, project management, soils, foundation and mechanical/electrical systems.
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|I guess deep down, I felt it was bad but before I scrap it I wanted an opinion of a pro. The readings were so close to normal, at least to my limited experience.
Well I guess I need to decide if I want to fix it or buy new. I saw a compressor for 200-250 but I can buy a clearance model for around 500.
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Chess pie is not something I grew up eating. In fact, until this year I'd never even heard of it. They started serving a more traditional version of it at one of our favorite coffee shops in town, and I fell in love at first bite. As I do with most pies.
I just really love pie, guys. It's the best.
In case you've never had the pleasure of trying chess pie before, I'll tell you that it has a custardy-based filling. Honestly, it sort of reminds me of pecan pie, without pecans. The ingredients might surprise you, as most chess pies contain cornmeal and usually vinegar. But somehow it just works.
I've made a few variations recently, and this is my favorite version at the moment. It contains toasted coconut, so in a way it's a great summer version of pecan pie. And if that doesn't excite you, I don't think we're gonna see eye to eye on this one. Just make the pie. Just do it.
Toasted Coconut Chess Pie, makes one.
Crust recipe from Ready For Dessert by David Lebovitz.
4 eggs
3 tablespoons whole milk (or cream)
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter, melted then cooled
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/3 cup toasted (sweetened) coconut
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
3-4 tablespoons cold water
In a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter until crumbly. Add the first 3 tablespoons of cold water and pulse again. If needed, add an additional tablespoon of cold water. Press the dough together, cover in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling. Or you can make the dough ahead of time and freeze for up to 3 days.
Once you're ready, roll out out the dough on a lightly floured surface and place in a buttered pie pan. Poke a few holes (with a fork) in the bottom of the crust before filling.
Melt the butter in the microwave and allow to cool while you prepare the coconut.
Toast the coconut in a dry pan over medium/low heat until lightly brown and crunchy. I like to use a rubber, heatproof spatula while toasting coconut this way, as it allows you to easily remove bits from the side of the pan so they don't become too toasted while you work.
In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cooled (but still melted) butter. Stir in the sugar. Now add the salt, cornmeal, flour, and vinegar, and stir to combine. Stir in half of the toasted coconut, reserving the rest to sprinkle over the top.
The first time I made this pie filling, the recipe I was working on made too much filling. I actually had to throw away about 2/3 cup away or else my pie pan would have been overflowing. I was also practicing with a store-bought pie crust, which was a little smaller than the pie pan you see here. This version almost didn't make enough filling, but once baked you'll see that the filling tends to expand a little. So don't worry if your pie filling doesn't seem to fill out your pan just yet (see mine above). And if you choose to use a store-bought pie crust, this should still work well for you.
Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes. The pie should only have some very slight movement (jiggle), and the top should look crusty and browned. Allow the pie to cool for at least 30 minutes before trying to cut into it, or else it may not be set enough and will ooze.
Serve warm or cold with a little fresh fruit and/or whipped cream. Enjoy! xo. Emma
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The Tallmadge High School Booster Club will host its annual golf outing July 26 at Brookledge Golf Club, 1621 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls.
The outing will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Snacks at the turn with beer pop and water provided, along with a buffet lunch afterward. Proximities and door prizes will be featured for those who come out to support Tallmadge athletics.
Call Andy Adolph at 330-608-4851 or visit www.yappi.com and click on the booster club golf outing under the Tallmadge link for more information.


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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Pineapple Express!!!
7 comments:
- Cody said...
I thought it was pretty funny. Age gap I guess.
- September 4, 2008 at 8:52 PM
- bill abner said...
No, a funny gap. This is actually the first Rogen vehicle I didn't like.
- September 4, 2008 at 9:16 PM
- Cody said...
Hmm. Still looks like an age gap.
Nevertheless, see what you think of Tropic Thunder if you get a chance. I thought it was quite a bit funnier than PE.
- September 4, 2008 at 9:53 PM
- bill abner said...
Tropic Thunder was absolutely hilarious
- September 4, 2008 at 10:26 PM
- srudoff said...
i went with my wife - both in our early 40's (41 & 42) - thought it was horrible. last row was about 15 college or highschool aged guys - all they talked about when they were walking out was how horrible it was - not sure the age gap applies here. i guess if i want to watch a cheech and chong movie, (which i don't) i'll rent one.
unfortunately i didn't like tropic thunder either - i read too much hype about it and it could only go downhill from there. ben stiller played his normal everyguy. jack black was terrible as, well, jack black. robert downey junior was really funny until about half way through - then it was old, then annoying.
tom cruise stole the show though.
sucks that hype can affect your final impressions of a movie like that. i saw forgetting sarah marshall - didnt know ANYTHING about it and found it to be one of the funniest movies i've seen in a while.
superbad was actually one of the few movies that survived the huge hype for me.
- September 4, 2008 at 11:04 PM
- Steve said...
I walked out of Superbad.
- September 6, 2008 at 9:23 AM
- bill abner said...
The last movie I actually walked out on was Something About Mary.
I never got the humor in that one.
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Actor Jason Statham cheated death by diving to safety as a truck he was driving plunged 60ft over a cliff when a movie stunt went wrong.
The tough guy star was test driving a three ton wagon when the brakes failed and it careered off a cliff into the Black Sea.
But The Expendables 3 actor - who used to be a professional diver - used his skills to leap to safety and save himself from drowning.
And he's not the only famous name to have a dramatic brush with death.
Here, we take a look at the others stars who've almost met the with grim reaper:
Gerard Butler
The Scottish star was seriously injured while filming the surfing drama Chasing Mavericks in 2011.
He was paddling out to sea on his board when a 20ft wave crashed over his head leaving him him trapped beneath the water for almost a minute.
During the accident, the Scot claimed he had "visceral flashbacks" and he feared he was going to die.
"It was like a Tsunami coming in and I was down and I just didn't come back up. It was a pretty close call."
Ozzy Osbourne
The Black Sabbath legend crashed his all-terrain bike outside his Buckinghamshire estate in 2003, injuring the vertebrae in his neck and fracturing eight ribs in the process.
Following the near- fatal accident the rocker had to be treated for bleeding lungs and a collapsed collar bone.
The footage was caught on tape as it happened during the filming of his family's reality TV show The Osbournes. Filming, of course, was suspended while Ozzy recovered.
Rachel Bilson
The former O.C. star revealed in 2006 that she was pronounced dead following a near fatal car crash.
She said: "I basically died and then came back. The window went into my head. It was really gross."
The actress continues to suffer from migraines and memory loss as a byproduct of the accident.
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks famously shed almost four stone in weight to to play the shipwrecked lead character in 2000 movie Castaway.
But the Oscar winning star also nearly died from blood poisoning.
"Just before we left the island I had a little sore on my knee and something got inside there," he explained. "We left Fiji on the Friday and by the Sunday my leg was twice its normal size.
"I had to go to the doctors and the next thing I know there were five doctors running around in a panic. I underwent surgery that night and was out for three weeks. We had to shut down the movie.
"I was very close to blood poisoning, which can kill you. If I'd really been a castaway on that island, doctors told me I would have been dead in five weeks."
Kanye West
In 2002 Kanye West suffered a near fatal car accident while leaving the studio, running head-on into traffic and into another vehicle.
The rapper and husband of Kim Kardashian had to have his jaw wired shut for facial reconstructive surgery.
But during his recovery he recorded "Through The Wire" with his jaw still surgically shut.
The single would go on to become a major success, landing him a Grammy nomination.
Johnny Depp
Johnny revealed how he almost died during a plane trip with The Rum Diary director Bruce Robinson in 2011.
"The plane just shut down. The sound of the engines stopped," he said. "There was silence. Bruce and I were looking at each other and I think I said, 'Is this it?' It was like this weird extended moment when you're just floating for a second and you could feel this unpleasant descent.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star added: "Nobody said a word except for Bruce and I, sitting next to each other saying, 'Oh s***! This is death, I guess this is how it goes down.
"But then we burst into hysterical laughter at the idea that this was how we were going to die."
The rapper nearly died from a drug overdose in 2011.
In an interview with GQ, the actor described waking up in the hospital: "I came to in the hospital and I didn't know what the f*** happened. Tubes in me… needles in my arms.
"I didn't realize I had overdosed I wanted my drugs."
The award-winning rapper would use this experience and his subsequent stint in rehab as the fodder for his following albums, Relapse and Recovery.
50 Cent
Fiddy has had two brushes with death.
The first came in 2000 before he was really famous – when he was shot nine times at point blank range with a 9mm gun.
Bullets hit his hand, arm hips, legs, chest and face and he spent thirteen weeks in hospital.
Years later the rapper and actor would reenact the incident on the album and film Get Rich Or Die Tryin.
In 2012 he had his second near-death experience in a car accident that would have proved fatal if he hadn't been driving in a bullet-proof truck.
Stephen King
In 1999, bestselling author Stephen King was hit by a van during an afternoon walk.
He suffered a collapsed right lung, multiple fractures, scalp laceration, a broken hip and nearly lost a leg.
He used his experience in a number of his novels, including Misery, Lisey's Story, Duma Key, and an entry of the Dark Tower series.
Joaquin Phoenix
In 2006 the Gladiator actor Joaquin rolled his car off a Los Angeles canyon road when his brakes failed.
He was trapped inside the vehicle and, despite the fact the car was leaking gas, went to light up a cigarette.
A voice stopped him then someone broke the back of the car's window, and pulled him out.
His savior turned out to be none other than legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog.
Dustin Hoffman
Before he was famous Dustin was walking out of his New York apartment one day when the building suddenly exploded behind him.
The blast came from a bomb that was accidentally detonated by a group of left wing radicals, The Weather Underground.
It reduced the four story complex to rubble. In an interview with Independent Film Quarterly, Tootsie star Hoffman would credit the blast, in part, for helping him reaffirm his belief in God.
Sharon Stone
The Basic Instinct star suffered from a sudden brain hemorrhage in 2001.
Later the actress insisted she felt the sensation of dying and coming back to life.
"I was hemorrhaging into my brain for 11 days before they found out what was going on," adding "Yes, I had a 'white light' experience."
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We've just added to our 2011 24 Hours of Nurburgring photo gallery with a collection of shots form the ADAC 24h Classic vintage race. As is typical of the grid for the 24h main event, the grid for the classic was an eclectic mix of metal and alloy. For Audi fans, we noted a thin mix that included this NSU TTS (above) and the car below that may be a Volkswagen
We doubt we have to define it, but a Matryoshka doll is that toy of Russian heritage where one doll opens up to reveal another inside... and another... and another. It's a simple idea, and also clever when applied to this new print ad for the R8 by one of Audi's ad agencies DDB Barcelona.
The tag line for the ad is "Audi R8: A sporty car full of history", which is well exemplified with
Over the next few days we've got some On Location galleries to share from our recent pre-Geneva trip to Audi's factory in Neckarsulm and to the Lamborghini factory in Sant Agata Bolognese. First up is our gallery from the Audi Forum Neckarsulm.
As those familiar will know, the Audi Forum at the company's Neckarsulm facility features a delivery
We'll admit, we've got a closet fetish for vintage scooters like Vespas. We're not alone. Former Audi board member (now Porsche board member) Wolfgang Hatz once told us he'd had a modded custom Vespa built by a Munich scooter builder for summer vacations in Tuscany. We're jealous. Well... we're kind of jealous.


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A hundred eighty years ago, European nations created a new country named, Belgium, which was to serve as a point of separation between rival Germany and France. In creating this entity, people from French and Dutch speaking areas were brought together and a monarch was identified who would rule, Initially, French speaking areas were wealthier than their Dutch speaking people in Flanders. But, times changed, and now Flanders contains greater economic wealth than its French speaking neighbors. The latest election revealed dramatic changes set to occur. The New Flemish Alliance(N-VA) which seeks the dissolution of Belgium into two areas emerged as the largest party in Parliament with 30 of 150 seats. French speaking Socialists won 26 seats and the remainder were spread among smaller parties.
At a time of serious economic crisis with a debt-to-GDP ratio set to rise above 100% this year, Belgium can ill afford divisive politics which would prevent unified action. Recent elections in Europe and the upcoming American congressional elections reveal a confused, angry population which prefers dealing with other than important issues at times of crisis. Such is the way of the world.


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Locally no officers have been assaulted, but the number of cases has grown across the country including one officer killed last month in Colorado.
"Any inspection can escalate into a violent attack," says Officer Jeff Look. "You never know what has happened in the customer's mind or life prior to your arrival."
Recently three Gainesville officers completed a training session on officer safety provided by the Florida Association of Code Enforcement.
They learned techniques on how to protect themselves and stay safe on the job.
"Provide yourself with an extra buffer of time if necessary if assaulted," said Supervisor Dave Watkins. "Then you would be allowed to use that level of force only to get away essentially."
Even though only three officers were trained, Watkins says they hope to hold in-house training and invite experts to teach as well.
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International Disc Golf Center Adds to Disc Golf Art Collection
The Professional Disc Golf Association has recently acquired an original painting by artist Marnie White (PDGA #17269) of Trenton, MI for display at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GA. The 32 inch by 47 inch oil on canvas painting depicts a silhouette of 5-time Women's World Champion Juliana Korver (#7438) in her signature putting style.
White chose Korver as her subject because "for me and many other women (Korver) represents status, talent, and grace in disc golf. She has a sense of style and skill in disc golf that every woman can admire and strive for."
White first showed Korver the painting at the 2008 Worlds in Kalamazoo, MI. "There were few words spoken. Just a smile and a hug from Juliana. I suppose the painting speaks for itself," White said.
When asked about the painting, Korver said she thought it was inspired by a photo of her that was taken just before the Women's Final 9 at the 2000 Michigan Worlds. "When I look at the photo I can recall the nervous energy, excitement, and anxiety that I was feeling before capturing my third world title. But if I remove my own insight from it, I see strength, confidence, and grace and it gives me joy to be linked with any of these descriptors," she said.
"I'm grateful to Marnie for choosing me as a subject of one of her beautiful silhouettes and I'm humbled and honored by the PDGA's choice to acquire (the painting) for the IDGC."
Marnie White was "discovered" by Discraft owner Jim Kenner in 2001 after he saw a poster she designed for the US Amateur Disc Golf Championships. Kenner offered her a graphic design position shortly afterward. During her time at Discraft, White has designed logos for several tournaments including the Players Cup and the Discraft Great Lakes Open. She also designed the stamp for the Avenger and Challenger.
White's other works include several disc golf themed paintings and other natural subjects. She prefers working with oil on canvas because when it begins to dry the paint has sculptural qualities. White holds a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts from Northern Michigan University with a minor in Graphic Design. Originally from the Upper Peninsula, she has also worked at a marketing firm and a few small newspapers before landing at Discraft.
To see more of her work, visit http://marniesartwork.com and look for more news about her latest venture, M5 Graphics. You can also contact Marnie White at [email protected].
Article by John Borelli
IDGC Art Collection
The PDGA International Disc Golf Center is home to quite a collection of disc golf art which is on permanent display in the clubhouse. Just inside the main entrance, a stone and metal sculpture by Steve Brinster called "Take Flight" greets visitors entering the building. This beautiful piece of art was commissioned by former PDGA Board member Jon Lyksett and his wife Marlene and donated to the building to commemorate the grand opening in April 2007.
Inside the building, the walls of the clubhouse contain original disc golf themed paintings by artists Cal Lincoln, Jay Jacobs, Charles Kneiblher, Dr. Rick Voakes including the painting below of hole 18 at the Winthrop Gold course during the 2010 United States Disc Golf Championships by former PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Champion, David French. The building also contains disc golf themed pottery, artistic photographs by Craig Wrenn, and wood carvings by Kathy Hardyman. A collection of golf discs are on display showing some of the more unique and artistic designs used on discs over the years.
The Headrick Memorial Museum features a life sized bronze bust of the PDGA's founder, "Steady" Ed Headrick. Information on the bust and it's sculptor, Paula Slater, can be found at http://www.paulaslater.com/BronzePortrait.htm.
The International Disc Golf Center welcomes donations or loans of original disc golf artwork of all mediums for display in the clubhouse building. For information contact Executive Director, Brian Graham at the PDGA office.
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Propbox Theatre Group, an all-teen theater troupe that strives to create a safe and fun environment for teens to express themselves through quality theatre as well as receive the benefit of supporting local charities is prepping for a show.
Performances will be at the Pythian Temple Hall at 925 Broadway, across the street from the Pantages Theater.
Performances of "Beauty IS A Beast" are on May 31 at 7 p.m. and June 1 at 7 p.m. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can (suggested is $5-$15) and available at the door. Proceeds go to American Cancer Society.
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- The first study ( 21st-Century Hazards of Smoking and Benefits of Cessation in the United States) finds that smoking on average reduces a person's life expectancy by at least 10 years. But smokers can significantly extend their life expectancy by quitting. Those who quit between the ages of 25 and 34 lived about 10 years longer on average. Those who quit between 35 to 44, 45 to 54, and 55 to 64 gained 9, 6 and 4 years of life, respectively.
- The second study ( 50-Year Trends in Smoking-Related Mortality in the United States) found that death rates among female smokers – previously documented to be lower than those among male smokers – have increased and converged with those of men for lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other tobacco-related diseases. The researchers attributed this increase in large part to a convergence in smoking patterns among men and women since the 1960s, with women starting to smoke earlier in adolescence and until recently smoking more cigarettes per day. The researchers write that this finding confirms a prediction that "women who smoke like men die like men."
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The transmission and distribution system comprises three networks, two in the north and one in the south, totalling 285,000 km of distribution lines. Of the northern networks, one exports electricity to Russia and the other imports it from Russia. The southern network—connected to the Unified Energy System (UES) of Central Asia—imports electricity from the Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Energy procedure
KAZSEFF - Kazakhstan Sustainable Energy Finance FacilityThe EBRD established a USD 75 million framework facility in the form of dedicated credit lines to local financial institutions for on-lending to private sector companies to finance investments in sustainable energy in 2008. Since then, eligible investments that include energy efficiency in the industrial sector and small renewable energy projects have benefited of expertise transfer and build, among both banks and companies, related to energy efficiency. The banks will build expertise in assessing the risk and creditworthiness of clients for energy efficiency loans, while the enterprises are expected to become more familiar with banks requirements for providing energy efficiency loans.
Energy debates
Draft Law on Energy EfficiencyEnergy efficiency has since 2007 been drawing significant attention in Kazakhstan. A Government-sanctioned draft Law on Energy Efficiency was developed that year, and in June 2009 the draft was filed with the Majilis, the lower chamber of Kazakhstan's Parliament, for eventual adoption. Upon request of the Government, EBRD hired consultants for assistance in drafting the law, considering that the international best practice in this sphere should be taken into account in preparation of the new draft law.From the time of submission till June 2010, the draft of the law was under revision in Majilis and finally, it was sent back to the Government for further improvement. Later, it was sent to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MINT). The new draft of the Law was renamed into Law on Energy Saving and Enhancement of Energy Efficiency. There are considered conceptual changes in the new Law, e.g. it included a chapter on ESCOs, there is a set of specific goals on reduction of energy intensity of GDP by 10% in 2015 and 25% by 2020.In August 2013, 22 legal acts and 3,000 energy standards have been approved to implement the new law "On saving energy and energy efficiency".
Energy sources
Total installed capacity of power plants as of January 1, 2012: 19 798,1 MW,Available capacity – 15 765 MW.Power Generation (2011): 81.79 billion kWhFossil fuel 89%Hydro: 10%Renewables: near 1%In 2011, over 85% of all electricity is produced by thermal power plants (TP), with about 38% of powergeneration capacities (6,700 MW) attributed to heat and power plants (CHP). A total of 70% of TPPs use coal and only 15% use gas/mazut The coal fired plants are located in north coal producing regions. Hydroelectric facilities are located mostly along the Irtysh River. The southern regions of Kazakhstan do not have an enough energy resources and electricity consumption is covered by import from the Kyrgyz Republic.Kazakhstan total primary energy supply (excluding electricity trade) was 65,835 ktoe in 2009. Share of TPES was the following:Coal/peat: 47.9%Gas:29.1 %Oil: 21.8%Hydro: 0.9%Combined renewable and waste: 0.2%.
Regulatory roles
ANMR is a central executive body which carries out state regulation of the activity of natural monopolies, as well as of the prices for goods (works, services) of market entities occupying dominant (monopolistic) position in the market, particularly in the power and heat industry, oil transportation, oil products and gas. ANMR has the authority to set tariffs and define the tariff methodology. ANMR does not have the power to authorize new capacity, but does have the right to exercise control over procurements in limited circumstances. In the event of a violation of the legislation on natural monopolies and regulated markets, ANMR issues binding instructions for market entities to eliminate such violations. In the event that a regulated entity's actions cause damage to customers, ANMR has the right to set a reduced (compensatory) tariff in favour of the violated party.The activity of electricity generation, transmission and distribution, operation of power plants, power grids and substations, as well as electricity purchase for resale, are all subject to licensing. The state body authorized to issue licences for such types of activity is ANMR.
Kazakhstan privatized most of its power sector with the exception of high voltage transmission. Around 97% of power plants in Kazakhstan are privately owned. State owned electricity companies such as KEGOC, Kazakhstan Wholesale Electric Power Market (KOREM), and Samruk-Energo, are managed by the National Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna. Large power stations: Ekibastuzskaya GRES-2, Zhambylskaya GRES, Bukhtarminskaya GES, Shulbinskaya GES, Ust'-Kamenogorskaya GES, Shardarinskaya GES, Almatyenergo (or Almaty Power Consolidated, APC), in whole accumulating 28% of generation capacity, are managed by Samruk-Energo. Shulbinskaya GES and Ust'-Kamenogorskaya GES are under the concession holding by AES Corporation till 2015. Electricity supply to the Kazakh electricity market is provided by supplying companies, which purchase electricity from generating companies; or during centralized auctions sell it to retail consumers in the end-use sector. A total of 45 electricity supplying companies operate in the Republic.KEGOC is 100% government-owned transmission company. Kazakhstan built two north-south and north-west transmission lines (first in 1997 and the second in 2009) and connected its southern and western regions with main energy resources in north and decreased dependence from neighbouring countries. There are 29 regional distributing companies.The government does not regulate prices for electricity, and consumers have free choice among providers of electric power. Wholesale electricity prices are determined by the market, which is administrated by the market operator JSC KOREM.
Energy efficiency
Kazakhstan has room for improving its level of energy efficiency. Potential for enhancement of energy efficiency in industry is high (approx. from 10 to up to 30%); the main reasons are usage of outdated technologies and equipment. Kazakhstan's total primary energy supply divided by gross domestic product (TPES/GDP) -an indicator used by the International Energy Agency (IEA)- is 1.84, in the same class as in Russia (1.65), but many times higher than Western Europe (0.17). The figures confirm the high intensive consumption of energy in the country. The energy intensity of the national economy is high for various reasons, including a high share of the energy intensity economy and usage of outdated technologies and equipment. Kazakhstan's total primary energy supply divided by (TPES/GDP), an indicator used by the international energy agency (IEA), is 1.84; in the same class as in Russia (1.65), but many times higher than in Western Europe (0.17). Currently, most of the industrial companies of Kazakhstan are privatized and owned by local and foreign companies. Energy intensity could be reduced by introducing new technologies in energy intensive industries and by promoting energy service companies.
Capacity concerns
Around 15% of electricity generated is lost during transmission, owing to the dilapidated state of Kazakhstan's infrastructure. Some 94% of gas turbines, 57% of steam turbines and 33% of boiler plants have been in use for over 20 years. With consumption rising and the country's power stations in need of rehabilitation, between USD 15bn and USD 20bn in investment in the generating sector—including for the construction of new power stations—will be required by 2015, according to government sources. An additional 8.2 GW in generating capacity will be added.
Government agencies
Committee of Governmental Energetic SurveillanceWithin the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Committee of Governmental Energetic Surveillance is responsible for the technical supervision of the energy generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption. Furthermore the draft law on energy efficiency envisages that the committee will be the responsible government agency related to energy efficiency.
ElectricityKazakhstan is one of the first countries of former Soviet Union that has developed a functioning electric power market. As a result of the reforms in the 90s, the following milestones were reached:Division of power sector into competitive entities and regulated monopolies;Large scale privatization of generation;Creation of the Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC);Formation of regional distribution companies (RECs).The Concept of further development of market relations in the Kazakhstan power sector was approved in February of 2004. The Kazakhstan Electricity Law was passed in July 2004, providing framework for power market development (amended in July 2011 to. provide for transparency of power plants' investment activity).Petroleum and GasMarket participants in the gas sector are: the vertically integrated state oil and gas company, JSC NC KazMunaiGaz; large independent (private) gas producers such as TengizShevroil and Karachaganak Integrated Organisation; the main transportation network owned by JSC KazTransGaz (100% shares of which belong to JSC NC KazMunaiGaz); local gas distribution networks, suppliers and customers. JSC KazTransGaz owns packages of shares and acts as managing company for a group of gas and gas transportation companies, the main ones being:JSC "Intergas Central Asia" which is an operator of main gas transportationJSC "KazTransGaz Aimak" engaged in natural gas distribution in the regions of the country and its sale to companies, organisations and the publicseveral other local distribution companiesIn addition to the KazTransGaz system, gas distribution in certain regions is carried out by other local companies too, but their influence upon the gas market is insignificant. Kazakhstan's gas market is not open to competition. Gas supply is carried out based on gas supply contracts concluded between the suppliers and the consumers. Gas transportation is carried out based on a gas transportation contract. A contract for gas transportation is proposed and, as a rule, the transporter submits it to the supplier who previously filed an application for gas transportation.
Degree of independence
Management of ANMR is carried out by its Chairman, who bears a personal liability for work of ANMR, and also by a collective management body, ANMR's board. The Board is made up of the Chairman of the Agency, his deputies and representatives of the Government. Board decisions are adopted by a simple majority of votes of the board members.The Chairman, his deputies (on the recommendation of the Chairman) and members of the board, are appointed by the Government. There are no specific term lengths for the Chairman, Deputies or representatives of the Government and no apparent limits on reappointment. Members of the Board of Directors, including the Chairman, may be dismissed, without explanation, by the Government.ANMR also has an Executive Secretary, who is responsible for implementation of the policy formed by the Chairman of ANMR and who is assigned for an indefinite term and is discharged by the President, with the concurrence of the Prime-Minister. ANMR is fully financed from the state budget according to the budget proceedings stipulated by the law.
Energy debates
Kazakhstan is partner of The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. CAREC is a partnership of 10 countries and 6 multilateral institutions working to promote development through cooperation, leading to accelerated economic growth and poverty reduction. By promoting and facilitating regional cooperation in the priority areas of transport, trade facilitation, trade policy, and energy. CAREC efforts on energy have three pillars:energy demand–supply balance and infrastructure constraints;regional dispatch and regulatory development;and analysis of energy–water linkages.http://www.carecinstitute.org/index.php?page=energyKazakhstan is a partner country of the EU INOGATE energy programme, which has four key topics: enhancing energy security, convergence of member state energy markets on the basis of EU internal energy market principles, supporting sustainable energy development, and attracting investment for energy projects of common and regional interest.
Energy framework
Kazakhstan plans to promote RES development in the following key directions:Creation of favorable conditions for construction and operation of RES capacities;Promotion of electricity and heat generation from RES and creation of favorable conditions for efficient integration of RES capacities in the Unified Power System;Allocation for investment incentives.The Program of Electricity Sector Development for 2010–2014 includes wind power plants that are in energy balance, and that can contribute to about 1% of the total energy consumption by 2015.Law on Power IndustryThe Law on Power Industry is dated 9 July 2004. This law regulates social relations arising in course of generation, transmission and use of electric and thermal energy.Law on the Use of Renewable Energy SourcesIn June 2009 Kazakhstan's parliament passed the final amendments to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources, which established a full regulatory framework for the division. The law obliges all electricity transmission companies to allow the renewables sector to connect to the grid. The law also provides for a number of incentives including feed-in tariffs adopted end of August 2013 (with rates to be determined). In addition, the legislation states that 5% of Kazakhstan's total energy balance must be renewable by 2024.Kyoto ProtocolKazakhstan signed the Kyoto Protocol in March 1999, and this was finally approved by parliament in February 2009, making it the last signatory country to ratify the treaty. President Nazarbayev ratified the document formally into law in June 2009. Kazakhstan will now be able to sell emission rights to countries that have exceeded their pollution quotas. According to the country's own latest assessment (2009) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), its total greenhouse gas emissions in 2005 amounted to the equivalent of 237m tonnes of carbon dioxide, or about 74% of the level in 1990.The energy industry accounted for 83% of the total, up from 80% in 1990. Under this assessment, most of the proposed reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over the forecast period can be achieved by upgrading existing generating capacity to make it more fuel-efficient and cleaner, a process that will require substantial investment. The assessment also envisions greater use of coal from 2015 onwards, because of its cost advantages over other fuels, including natural gas.National Programme for Accelerated Industrial and Innovation DevelopmentThe National Programme for Accelerated Industrial and Innovation Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period from 2010 to 2014. One of the main targets of the Programme is to reduce energy intensity of industry in order to achieve competitiveness of Kazakhstan's economy. The programme also sets the target of achieving 1% share of electricity produced from RES by 2015. National Programme for Transition to Sustainable DevelopmentThe National Programme for Transition to Sustainable Development calls for increasing RES' share in Kazakhstan's energy balance to 5% by 2024.Energy Efficiency 2020 ProgrammeIn August 2013, Kazakhstan adopted the Energy Efficiency 2020 Program that would reduce emission 10% every year until 2015. Adopted by Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov, this new law would help reduce emissions and help with energy efficient solutions from large companies to small families. 2,000 industrial enterprises would have to undergo energy audits by July 2015. The program in the long run shall reduce the amount of energy per square meter by 30% and reduce costs by 14%.
Owing to the Soviet-era structure of Kazakhstan's gas and electricity distribution networks, which are concentrated in the northern and western regions, closest to the main sources, Kazakhstan is forced to import both resources for the southern regions. The country imports electricity from Russia, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan, owing to the region's lack of installed generating capacity.
Role of the government
In March 2010, several ministries were reorganized; some of them were dissolved and their functions transferred to other agencies, and some new ones emerged. Thus, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) was reorganized into the Ministry of Oil and Gas and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (МIТ) of Kazakhstan was reorganized into the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MINT). All matters related to the national energy complex will be regulated by the MINT.Prior to the reorganization, MEMR had the Department for Energy Saving, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources, its activity was focused on coordination of the national policy in the sphere of energy saving, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. After reorganization, the management of energy saving and energy efficiency was established within the Department of New Technologies and Administration of Usage of Renewable Energy Sources in the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies.Ministry of Environmental ProtectionThe Ministry of Environmental Protection plays an important role in the state management of the energy sector and is responsible for climate change issues.
Regulatory framework
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Electricity of January 1, 2009.Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No.165-IV «About Support of Use of Renewable Energy of July 4, 2009. Heat and electricity cogeneration are handled separatelyLaw of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 588-II "On Power Industry" of July 9, 2004Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 210 "On Energy Saving" of December 25, 1997 and amended in 2006, with new amendments under consideration. There is developed a draft of the new Law on Energy Saving and Enhancement of Energy Efficiency by Ministry of Industry and New Technologies.
Regulatory barriers
Analysis shows that RES development in Kazakhstan is restrained by several factors among which most critical is lack of the regulatory and legal framework. Other important factors may include lack of financing of scientific research. Nevertheless incentives for RES and EEhave been introduced recently. But despite the efforts made by the government to support a positive environment for RE and EE, international observers point out administrative restrictions for their development:There is currently neither a national nor a municipal energy efficiency agency in place.EE and the deployment of RES had till recentlya moderate role in the National Energy Programme of Kazakhstan.
Energy regulator
A separate regulatory authority, the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Regulation of Natural Monopolies (ANMR) was established in 1999. It is responsible for state regulation of activity of natural monopolies and prices of goods (works, services) on regulated markets. ANMR has territorial bodies, which are legal entities.http://www.regulator.kz/Its predecessor organisation, the State Committee of Kazakh SSR on the support of the new economic structures and limitation of monopolistic activity (Kazakhstan's first anti-monopoly body), was established in 1991 to support the new economic structures and restrain monopolistic activity. On 29 September 2004, the functions of natural monopolies' regulation and protection of competition were separated, resulting in the transfer of the pricing authority to ANMR and authority for protection of competition to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, within which the Committee on Competition Protection was established.
Renewable energy
HydropowerHydropower accounts for approximately 12% of Kazakhstan's total generating capacity. Average annual hydropower generation in Kazakhstan amounts to 7.78 billion kWh. By absolute indices of potential hydro resources Kazakhstan is third amongst CIS countries. Hydropower potential of Kazakhstan is estimated at about 170 billion kWh per year, technically feasible – 62 billion kWh, economically feasible – 27 billion kWh, effectively used - 7–8 billion kWh per year (8,860.9 million kWh in 2002). Hydro resources are spread throughout the country, but there are three major districts: the Irtysh River basin with main tributaries (Bukhtarma, Uba, Ulba, Kurchum, Kardzhil, South-Eastern zone with the Ili River basin, and the Southern zone – basins of Syrdaria, Talas and Chu rivers.Programs of small hydropower development in Kazakhstan include reconstruction and renovation of previously constructed small HPPs, adding small HPPs to water management projects with already existing water retaining structures with the aim of utilizing waste releases, and construction of new small HPPs for power supply of users in the outlying districts of the power system. Favourable factors for the development of hydro potential are:Interest of regional authorities in small hydropowerPrivate investors of small hydropower are provided with state short-term credits;There are some privileges (tax holidays) in realization of investment projectsWindExceptionally rich in wind resources, about 50% of Kazakhstan's territory has average wind speeds about 4-5 m/sec at a height of 30 m. Some calculations estimate the wind potential of Kazakhstan around 1,820 billion KW/h per year spread over most of the country. Windy sites are mostly located in the Caspian Sea area of Atyray and Mangistay oblasts; and in central and southern Kazakhstan. A country wide-wind atlas is available. With a density of wind capacity about 10 MW/sq.km, there is a possibility to install thousands MW of wind farms in Kazakhstan. In May 2013, terms of an agreement have been signed by the Eurasian Development Bank for the first ever wind power plant in Kazakhstan to be located in the town of Yereimentau in the Akmola region with the 45-megawatt wind facility.Three wind power plants will be launched in Almaty oblast in the period from 2014 to 2018.The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan has selected 10 sitesfor construction of large wind power plants (WPP) with total capacity up to 1,000 MW in orderto provide for commercial generation of electricity in the amount of 2–3 billion kWh.Only one wind power plant has been put into operation in Kazakhstan: in December 2011Kordaiskaya WPP was launched (1,500 kW) in the Zhambyl Region.SolarThe solar energy resource potential is quite great for the vast territory of the largest Central Asian Republic. The number of sunny hours is 2,200-3,000 per year, and the energy of solar radiation is 1,300-1,800 kW/m2/year. Despite the very favourable conditions for solar energy, there is little use of the resource yet. Six solar plants of 50 MW are to be built in the country's southern Zhambyl region by end of 2016BiomassThe area of Kazakhstan occupied by forests reaches more than 10 million hectares that represents 4% of the whole territory of country, from which 4.7 million hectares are covered by saxaul. In 1990, the volume of logging in forests made up about 3 million clear m3 per year. Wood processing at woodworking factories as well as the wood, which is used as firewood, make up almost 1.3 million clear m3 or 1 million tons. Thus, the energy potential of timber waste comprises more than 200 thousand toe.GeothermalKazakhstan possesses a large resource of middle and low temperature thermal water. Evaluation of geothermal resources was carried out in accordance with testing results for numerous wells drilled for oil and gas exploration and production. The most prospective geothermal reservoirs were found in Cretaceous formations in the South and South west of Kazakhstan.The geothermal field Kaplanbek (near the city of Shymkent) with thermal water temperature of80°C is used for the heat supply of residential buildings. Thermal water resources (temperature 80–120°C) near the city of Almaty are used for heating greenhouses in winter and for air-conditioning in summer.
10 Programs
- Kazakhstan-Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
- Kazakhstan-Supporting RBEC Transition to Low-Emission Development
- Kazakhstan-Integrated Approaches to the Development of Climate Friendly Economies in Central Asia
- Kazakhstan-Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN)
- Kazakhstan-Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS)
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4 Tools
- Ecofys-Country Fact Sheets
- Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program (MARKAL)
- Asian Development Outlook 2010
- Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)-Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions
3 Energy Organizations
2 Clean Energy Companies
1 Research Institutions
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BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Junior forward Ashley Flinn tallied her sixth goal of the season with just 40 seconds remaining in regulation, and the University of Miami women's soccer team extended its flawless start with a 2-1 victory over host Florida Atlantic Sunday.
On an overcast afternoon that saw two lengthy weather delays, Miami (5-0-0) needed another heroic performance to complete its nonconference schedule to perfection. Flinn, who entered the match with two game-winning goals in the team's first four victories, stepped up to deliver her fourth goal of the weekend and third winner this season.
Flinn received some help from sophomore Jasmine Paterson, who handled a long pass well and flicked the ball through the defense towards her fellow striker. The Romeo, Mich., native sent Miami to its fifth straight win with a terrific finish.
"Before the game, she and I talked about a few things she needed to focus on to be successful," head coach Mary-Frances Monroe said. "She should have had a couple of goals on chances in the first half, but she came right back at it in the second half."
Miami had built early momentum before a rain delay roughly 15 minutes before halftime shut the match down. The contest was scoreless heading into the break, despite the Hurricanes' advantages.
"I'm proud of the team," Monroe said. "It's not always easy when you have a rain delay after building some early flow. During the delay, we talked to the team about coming back and playing with the same energy and fire. That was a big test."
Four minutes into the second half, Miami jumped out to a 1-0 lead on the foot of junior Erin McGovern's first career goal. On a well-struck corner from junior Tara Schwitter, McGovern's shot found its way into the top right corner past Owls keeper Courtney Zwetsch, giving the Hurricanes their first lead of the match.
Freshman Gracie Lachowecki, who scored her first career goal in Friday's 6-1 rout of Cleveland State, earned her first career assist on the play.
"Gracie has built a lot of confidence after Friday's game, and earned the chance to start today," Monroe said. "She's going to make freshman mistakes, but she's playing with more enthusiasm and confidence. She helped our entire front line today, and really created opportunities for other players."
McGovern's strike continued an impressive trend for the Hurricanes, who have yet to trail in a match this season.
The visitors dominated the run of play for the remainder of the match, besting FAU in shots (20-13) and corner kicks (11-2) while forcing Zwetsch into eight saves. Miami carried the lead deep into the second half, but a rare lapse on an own goal in the 79th minute leveled the score late.
Miami successfully avoided overtime with help from Flinn, who has developed a penchant for dramatics. The Romeo, Mich., native scored an overtime winner against Jacksonville and also delivered the eventual winner against Cleveland State.
"I think this win shows a lot," Monroe said. "Even when schedule things aren't going our way, we're still competing and doing the right thing. I give FAU a lot of credit for defending us well."
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Lawrenceville, GA (August 1, 2003) - Network Communications, Inc.
("NCI"), the leading publisher and provider of printed and online real
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Communications has publications serving the residential real estate,
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