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The Care and Handling of Objects
Twelve illustrated ways to prevent damaging works of art
Robert Hauser, Conservator
The word "care" here denotes "attention to detail" and the word "handling" is defined as the "skillful or artful management of physical things". The care and handling of works of art require knowledge about the condition and materials that objects are made of. It requires planning ahead for all aspects of the process (i.e. environment, insurance, packing, photography, security, storage, supplies, etc.).
This article shares with our readers some of the common mistakes made when handling objects. The following twelve descriptions and illustrations review unsafe care and handling practices contrasted with alternative methods for the safe care and handling of objects. (Download PDF version)
1. Dirty hands have natural oils and grime that can stain and corrode materials. "Wash hands and limit handling and/or wear gloves that provide for safe handling."
2. Prolonged exposure to excessive temperatures and humidity can promote mold, physical and chemical damage. "Avoid storing and exhibiting objects in hot attics and humid basements and bathrooms."
3. Continual exposure of light- sensitive objects to daylight and artificial light can fade colors and desiccate organic materials. "Reduce all types and levels of light exposure by using products that can shade, diffuse and filter ultraviolet, visible and infrared sources. On a sunny day watch for light strikes on objects that over time can cause damage".
4. Pest and insect infestations can decompose and stain materials. "Materials stored out of sight and mind should not be assumed safe. Periodic inspection of stored materials is the best prevention against infestations. Work with pest and insect control professionals who have experience with safely eradicating infestations".
5. Be aware that your four legged pet if given a chance may want to chew, scratch or jump on a valued treasure. "Be vigilant and keep your treasures away from damaging claws, teeth and wagging tails. Display or store objects at a safe distance they cannot reach."
6. Routine housecleaning can put many objects in "harm's way" that attention to detail can prevent. "When using a vacuum cleaner be careful that it doesn't collide with and dent furniture or drag and tear an expensive rug. Be cautious of spray bottle cleaning solutions that may contain chemicals that could react with and damage objects. Understand the limitations and use of cleaning products and that no product is meant to clean all things."
7. Avoid placing an object "just for now" in a temporary location without considering the potential risks. "The consequences of a decision made while distracted can result in the object becoming damaged. It is common in these circumstances to forget about the location of an object and back into it with your elbow."
8. When leaning over an object be aware of what is in your shirt or suit pocket and how the contents might be a hazard to the object being examined. " A pointed pencil in a pocket or behind an ear or loose eyeglasses could fall and puncture or stain a print, painting, photograph, etc."
9. The removal of a book from a shelf of books is usually done incorrectly by placing a finger at the head or top of the spine and pulling and dragging the book off the shelf causing the top of the spine to tear and pull away from the text block. " A safer method involves placing your thumb and finger around the middle of the spine and lifting the book off the shelf while supporting the bottom of the book with the other hand. In some instances it is necessary to slightly push back with your fingers the two adjoining books in order to gain access to the middle of the spine of the book being remove".
10. When hanging a picture many factors have to be considered to prevent the picture from falling off the wall. "Understand the condition and weight of the picture and the type of wall involved to determine the proper hardware and method of attachment to be used on the back of the picture and on the wall."
11. One of the most dangerous moments in the life of a work of art is when it is being moved. "When moving an object all contingencies must be planned. The condition of the object needs to be considered before handling. Should the object first be wrapped and placed in a carrier before moving? The use of two hands is usually best. Are other people needed? If more people are involved be sure there is agreement about who is doing what, when and how. Does everyone understand the purpose of the move and has the final destination been prepared for safely accepting the object?".
12. When careful handling and exhibiting of objects are followed accidents are less likely to happen. Likewise, careless handling and "showing off" your priceless objects to friends, colleagues and strangers can put your objects at risk. "During these moments a wedding ring might chip a porcelain vase, a glass of red wine might be spilled on a print, a pointing finger might puncture a brittle canvas, an uninvited guest might be up to mischief and add graffito to a valuable painting".
These twelve care and handling examples are only a few among potentially hundreds that could be considered. The purpose of this article has been to describe unsafe and safe care and handling practices and not the actual treatment of works of art. To learn more about preservation and treatment approaches please refer to the selected resources.
The care and handling terms are from The American Heritage Dictionary, 1970.
Selected Resources
Arnold, Ken
Caring for Your Collectibles: How to Preserve Your Old and New Treasures
Krause Publications, WI. (1996).
Clapp, Anne
Curatorial Care of Works of Art on Paper, Intermuseum Conservation Center
Nick Lyons Books, New York, N.Y. (1987).
Huntley, Simpson
Sotheby's Caring for Antiques
Simon and Schuster, New York, N.Y. (1992).
Keck, Caroline
How to Take Care of Your Pictures
Museum of Modern Art and The Brooklyn Museum, New York, N.Y. (1965).
Laise, Kristen
Heritage Health Index Report: A Public Trust at Risk
Heritage Preservation and Institute of Museum and Library Services (2005).
Landry, Gregory
Caring for Your Collection
Winterthur Museum, University Press of New England (2000).
Long, Jane/ Richard
Caring for Your Family Treasures
Preservation Heritage, Harry Abrams, Inc. New York, N.Y. (1992).
MacLeish, Bruce
The Care of Antiques and Historical Collections
American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, Tennessee (1990).
Miller, Judith / Mitchell Beazley
Care and Repair of Antiques & Collectables
Reed International Books, London, England (1997).
Odegaard, Nancy
A Guide to Handling Anthropological Museum Collections
Western Association for Art Conservation (1991).
Rollins, Onie
The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection
Winterthur Decorative Arts Series, University Press of New England (2000).
Shelley, Marjorie.
The Care and Handling of Art Objects: Practices in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Harry Abrams, Inc. New York, N.Y. (1996).
Schultz, Arthur.
Caring For Your Collections
National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property, Harry Abrams, New York, N.Y. (1992).
Snyder, Jill
Caring for Your Art: A Guide for Artists, Collectors, Galleries and Art Institutions
Allworth Press, New York, N.Y. (1996).
Stout, George
The Care of Pictures
Dover Publications, New York, N.Y. (1997).
Williams, D. / Jaggar, L.
Saving Stuff: How to Care for and Preserve Your Collectibles and Heirlooms
Smithsonian Institute and Fireside Publications (2005).
American Institute for Conservation: www.conservation-us.org
American Association for State and Local History: www.aaslh.org
Canadian Conservation Institute: www.cci-icc.gc.ca
Getty Conservation Institute: www.getty.edu
Heritage Preservation: www.heritagepreservation.org
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/preservation
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training: www.ncptt.nps.gov
National Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/hfc/products/cons/ex-con-guidelines.cfm
New England Conservation Association: www.necaconservation.org
New England Museum Association: www.nemanet.org
Northeast Document Conservation Center: www.nedcc.org
Regional Alliance for Preservation: www.preservationresources.org
Williamstown Art Conservation Center: www.williamstownart.org
Archival Products: www.archival.com
Archivart: www.archivart.com
Conservation Resources: www.conservationresources.com
Gaylord: www.gaylord.com
Hollinger Metal Edge: www.hollingermetaledge.com
Light Impressions: www.lightimpressionsdirect.com
University Products: www.universityproducts.com
Talas: www.talasonline.com
The term "archival quality" infers that the most appropriate materials and best care practices will be used in promoting the preservation of an object. For further definitions refer to: The Society of American Archivists "Glossary of Archival Terminology." www.archivists.org
(Special thanks to the following people for their assistance with this article: Herb Andrews, Jordan Berson, Rudolf Riefstahl, Anne Booth.)
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The British Phonographic Industry has reportedly sent a letter demanding the UK Pirate Party shut down their Pirate Bay proxy service.
Leader of the UK Pirate Party, Loz Kaye, told TorrentFreak that although the party is yet to receive the letter the BPI had also sent an e-mail containing a similar request. Kaye went on to add that the party has no intention of complying with the request.
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Tunagain Nickel Project
Hard Crek Nickel Corp. Proposed nickel mine 70 km east of Dease Lake. $1.3 billion in pre-feasibility stage. Start 2015 finish 2017.
Peace River Site C Dam
Proposed third damn on the Peace River in northeaster B.C. $7.9 billion 1,100 MW capacity, 5,100 GWh of energy annually, stage three environmental and regulatory review. Start 2012, finish 2020.
Rock Creek Wind Energy Projects
$1,2 billion Rupert Peace Power Corp. 80 km southeast of Tumbler Ridge, 200 wind turbines, 3 substations and interconnecting transmission lines.
Vancouver International Plaza
$4 billion, proposed 4 million sq ft development on 30 hectares of Duck Island, six hotels, restaurants, theatres and marina offices.
Seymour Capilano Filtration Project
$600 million. Largest water filtration plant in Canada, partly funded by Infrastructure Canada program. P3
Port of Vancouver Expansion
$950 million
Blackwater Gold Project
$1.5 billion. Vanderhoof
Blue Inlet Hydroelectric Project
$3.3 billion, 17 run-of-river sites
Sandstone Towne Centre
$1 billion. New neighbourhood expanding southern boundary of Nanaimo, up to 1 million sq ft of residential development for 2,000 residents. Partnership of Northwest Properties and the Snuneymuxw First Naion.
Sage Hills University and Residential Community
$1.5 billion. Independent Academies Canada Inc., private university on 2,040 acres adjacent to Inland Highway northwest of Union Bay.
Mission Waterfront Project
$1.5 billion, proposed mixed residential development.
Britannia south mixed use development
$1 billion, residential neighbourhood with commercial core, community amenities and marina.
King George Commercial/Residential Development
$1.6 billion 70-storey office/residential tower, 55-storey hotel office complex and three 45 to 50 storey residential towers, with retail, casino and 1,800 seat theatre.
Vancouver International airport upgrades
$1.8 billion, 10-year strategy to improve services for international and
domestic flights, partly funded by the Airport Improvement Fee (AIF).
South Burrard Development
Squamish First Nation. Development of eight acres under the south end of the Burrard St Bridge will
include plans for phased residential and commercial space. Preliminary
draft includes 28 and 35 storey residential towers and at least six
additional commercial/residential buildings.
Other details N/A
Skytrain - UBC Line
$2.8 billion BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Proposed extension of rapid transit from the Expo Line to UBC generally
along the Broadway corridor. Project development work, in partnership
with TransLink, is currently underway to evaluate technology and
alignment options. Finish: 2020
Skytrain Expansion - Expo Line
$3.1 billion. BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Double the capacity of the existing Expo Line including upgraded stations,
lengthened platforms, additional storage track, control system upgrades,
vehicle maintenance and storage facilities, security enhancements,
cycling accommodation, Smart Card Technology and related street side
improvements. Also includes a proposed six-km SkyTrain extension in
Surrey to Fleetwood Area.
Status: Construction started Start: Fall 2008.. Finish: 2020
Roberts Bank Container Expansion Program Terminal 2 and
Deltaport 3rd Berth
$11.5 billion Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. A container expansion program at Roberts Bank consists of two projects to increase capacity from the current 900,000 TEUs to 1.3 million TEUs:
Terminal 2 and the Deltaport 3rd Berth Terminal Expansion. Terminal 2,
with a cost of $750 million, is a new container port at Roberts Bank, which
involves filling and dredging, and would be located adjacent to the existing
Deltaport Container Terminal. The Deltaport Terminal Expansion project,
with a cost of $400 million, involved constructing a third berth. Deltaport
Constructors Ltd. were awarded the contract and completed construction
in Jan 2010. The process initiated in Jun 2007 for the planning, building
and operating of Terminal 2 is being re-evaluated due to market
conditions. Preliminary project definition are underway with a seismic
evaluation in Jul 2010 and a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Container Capacity Preliminary Planning. Status: Finish: 2020
Gateway Program - Port Mann Bridge/Highway 1 Improvements
$2.5 billion. BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Construction is underway on a new 10-lane bridge across the Fraser River between Coquitlam and Surrey, selected in favour of the initial plan
for the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge. The new span will have
provision for a RapidBus service, future light rapid transit and
pedestrian/cyclist network. The project will include widening Hwy 1 west
to McGill St in Vancouver by one lane each way, and east to 216 St in
Langley by two lanes each way and upgrading the associated
interchanges to current standards. The Connect BC Development Group
(which includes the Macquarie Group, Transtoll Inc, Peter Kiewit Sons
and Flatiron Constructors Canada) have been selected for this contract.
The bridge will be funded through electronic tolls and financing will be
provided by the Provincial government ($1.375 billion), the proponent ($1
billion) and bank financing ($1.15 billion). The project is certified under the
Environmental Assessment Act. The new Port Mann Bridge will be
operational by Winter 2012/13 with the project scheduled to be complete
by the end of 2013.
Status: Construction started Start: Feb 2009
Finish: Late 2013
Gateway Program - South Fraser Perimeter Road
$1.3 billion. BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Route to provide improved trucking and vehicle route to connect the Delta
Port, Fraser Port, and CN Rail Intermodal facilities and involves a limited
access four-lane, 40 km expressway to link Hwy 1 with the Tsawwassen
Ferry Terminal and the US Border. The project will receive $365 million
federal funding contribution under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor
Initiative (APGCI). Status: Construction started Start: Fall 2008. Finish: Summer 2014.
River District (formerly East Fraserlands) Development
$4 billion. Polygon Homes/Parklane Homes
Planned 130 acre community bordered by the Fraser River, Marine Way,
Boundary Rd and Kerr St. A comprehensive neighbourhood plan includes
7,000 units in 25-storey residential towers, low-rise townhouses, and a
commercial core with a community centre, parks and public open space.
The Official Development Plan was adopted in Nov 2006. New Water will
be the first phase with 157 units in 2 towers, built by Polygon Homes. The
project is registered to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) standards.Status: Construction started Start: Fall 2011
Finish: 2032
Afton-Ajax Copper/Gold Project
$795 million. Abacus Mining & Exploration Corp./KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.
Proposed open pit mine at the site of the former Afton mine. Feasibility
study and drill program carried out from July to Dec 2010. A 23-yr mine
life is expected to produce 109 million lbs of copper and 99,000 oz of
gold. Project is in the pre-application phase under the Environmental
Assessment Act.
Status: Proposed Start: 2013.. Finish: 2015
Kicking Horse Canyon Project - Highway 1 Improvements
$972 billion. BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Extensive upgrading project will be constructed in phases. Phase 1:
5-Mile ($65 million, with $21M in federal funding under the Strategic
Highway Infrastructure Program - SHIP), a replacement of the Yoho
Bridge completed Mar 2006. Phase 2: 10-Mile ($143 million, with $62.5M
in federal funding under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund), a
replacement of Park (10 mile) Bridge started Fall 2005 and opened to
traffic August 30th, 2007. Project includes 5.8 km of upgrading and a new
bridge, delivered through a Design-Build-Finance-Operate (DBFO)
agreement. Phase 3 ($134.5 million): Golden Hill to West Portal and
Brake Check to Yoho National Park will receive up to $64.2 million in
federal funding under the Building Canada Fund. Phase 3 Brake Check
to Yoho National Park is complete. For Phase 3 Golden Hill to West
Portal the 3.8 km fourth lane extension is complete, the main contract
awarded to Emil Anderson Construction Ltd. is complete and the KM 4
structure and approaches will complete in 2012. Phase 4, Highway 95
Interchange and West Portal to Yoho Bridge, is unfunded.
Status: Construction started Start: Summer 2003. Finish: Nov 2012
Glenmore Highlands Development - Wilden
$2.1 billion. Glenwest Developments Inc
Development of 2,800 housing units made up of single-family homes,
townhouses, row houses including some 3- to 4-storey apartment
buildings, 10,000 sq ft of convenience commercial areas, an elementary
school and a park between Glenmore and Clifton Roads. Total area is
720 ha. Phase 1, includes 450 single-family units and is under
construction, this phase will eventually include school, and a mixed-use
village centre. Phase 1A, included 45 single-family units plus a 14 unit
townhouse available 2004. Phase 2, Terrace Hill includes 65 single family
units. Phase 3, Still Pond included 24 single family units available Spring
2005. Phase 4, Ledge View includes 14 detached homes opened in
Spring 2006. Rezoning for the balance of the property is complete.
Architect: Ekistics Town Planning Inc.
Status: Construction started Start: Summer 2002. Finish: 2020
Lakestone Resort Development
$1.5 billion. Lakestone Developments Ph:
Resort development with a residential component of 1,350 units. Phase 1
- 17 vineyard villas - is expected to begin construction in Spring 2008
along with a golf course. A winery, hotel and 75-slip marina will be built
over a period of 10 years along with the remaining residential phases.
Golf course is expected to complete in 2010. Website:
Status: Construction started Start: Jan 2008.. Finish: 2017
Tower Ranch Golf Resort
$1 billion. IntraWest Developments Ltd.
Championship golf course, country club, hotel, 800 unit residential
development and village centre will proceed with construction. Dilworth
Homes is to build 238 single-family units, with the model homes complete
Summer 2007. IntraWest plans include a village centre and 562
multi-family units. Development of the Thomas Broom designed golf
course has completed in Jun 2008. Website: www.mytowerranch.com
Status: Construction started Start: Spring 2007. Finish: 2016
Revelstoke Mountain Ski Resort
$1 billlion. Revelstoke Mountain Resorts Ltd. (Integrated Land Management Bureau)
All-season ski resort near Revelstoke with 25 lifts, 100 ski and snowboard
trails, and 16,000 beds to be built in five phases. The $100 million Phase
1 will include the construction of 5 chairlifts and 300 to 400 units of
housing. The new resort will have a vertical drop of 1,945 m, the highest
in North America. Approx 369 acres of private land at the base is slated to
have an 18-hole golf course, a commercial development, and a residential
development to include 556 single-family homes, 834 townhomes, 1,471
condominiums and several hotels. The $22 million gondola and chairlift
opened in Dec 2007. Construction on the Village and golf course started
Spring 2007, with phase 2 completing in May 2010 and 106 units in
phase 3 expected to start in Fall 2010. Website: www.skirevelstoke.com
Status: Construction started Start: Jun 2007. Finish: 2020
The Rise Resort and Residential Development
$1 billion. Okanagan Hills Development Corp.
A major golf course with resort and residential accommodation. Located
above Bella Vista, the resort consists of 735 acres and will include a Fred
Couples-designed 18-hole golf course, commercial winery, retail village,
550 hotel suites and cottages, and 660 single-family homes and
townhouses. Phase 1 includes the golf course, vineyards, 100 building
lots and 45 villas. A portion of Phase 1 villas completed in spring 2006,
with the golf course complete in Jun 2008. Belago homesites opened in
Aug 2008 and the Cellars Winery is planned. Project is stalled while
developer seeks purchaser for the site. Website: www.therise.ca
Status: Construction started Start: Spring 2005. Finish: 2013
Jumbo Glacier Resort
$900 million. Glacier Resort Ltd.
Development proposal for a 5,925 ha controlled recreation area on four
glaciers in the Jumbo Valley near Invermere. Plans to develop a 104 ha
resort area including lift access to the glaciers, ski lodge and tourist resort
facilities, hotels, retail shops, restaurants and single-family residences will
be constructed in three-phases. The final size of the resort is 6,250 beds,
including 750 beds for staff accommodation. The first phase would include
two chairlifts, a gondola and three T-bars. Project was given
Environmental Assessment approval in Oct 2004. The Master Plan was
submitted to the Provincial government in Aug 2005 and approved in Jul
2007. The Master Development Agreement was approved in Mar 2012 by
the Province of BC. Website: www.jumboglacierresort.com
Status: Proposed Start: Spring 2013. Finish: 2028
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX)
$3.3 billion. Kinder Morgan.
Pipeline expansion planned in stages along the existing Trans Mountain
Line from Edmonton, AB to Burnaby, BC. The pipeline would loop Kinder
Morgan's existing 60 cm pipeline with a new 76 cm pipeline. TMX-1, the
Anchor Loop, has completed in 2008 including 7 new pump stations and
upgrading 6 existing pump stations ($210 million). TMX-2 includes 243
km of 30 and 36-inch pipe between Valemount and Kamloops and back to
Edmonton. TMX-3 is a loop between Kamloops and the Lower Mainland.
Future plans may include access to a Northern line and a potential deep
water port, (see ID #1566). In Spring 2012, Kinder Morgan received
customer commitment resulting in an increased planned expansion to
750,000 barrels/day with an estimated cost of $5 billion (cost shown is for
BC portion). A total of 900 km of twinned pipeline would be part of the
expansion project. Public consultations and studies will be followed by an
application to the National Energy Board for regulatory approval.
Website: www.transmountain.com
Status: Proposed Start: 2016. Finish: 2017
New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
$1.1 billion. Taseko Mines Ltd. Ph:
Proposed development of a large gold/copper deposit 125 km SW of
Williams Lake (192 km by road). An estimated resource containing 13.3
million oz of gold and 5.3 billion lbs of copper. Construction of a 125 km
power transmission line and access roads will be included in the project.
Pre-feasibility study was completed by Kilborn Engineering Pacific Ltd.
The project has received certification in Jan 2010 under the BC
Environmental Assessment Act, but was not approved by a federal
environmental assessment. The proponent has revised the plan to
include preservation of the Fish Lake habitat. Federal environmental
review has commenced in Nov 2011 for project that was re-submitted for
approval. Website: www.newprosperityproject.ca.
Finish: N/A
Mt Milligan Copper/Gold Mine
$1.3 billion Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
Construction is underway on a copper/gold mine located 150 km
Northwest of Prince George with an ore production rate of 60,000
tonnes/day and an expected mine life extended to 22 years. The project
has received Federal approval and certification under the BC
Environmental Assessment Act. AMEC and Fluor Corp. Have been
awarded a contract to jointly manage engineering services for the mine.
Website: www.terranemetals.com
Status: Construction started Start: Summer 2010. Finish: Early 2013.
Snowfield Gold Project
Cost N/A. Pretium Resources Inc.
Proposed 120,000 t/day open pit operation, located 65 km north of
Stewart, to include production of Gold-silver dor, copper-gold-silver
concentrate, and molybdenum-rhenium concentrate. Project is now the
subject of a joint engineering study with Seabridge Gold examining
economics of operating their KSM Project with Snowfield. Website:
Finish: N/A
Schaft Creek Porphyry Copper-Gold Mine
$2.9 billion. Copper Fox Metals
Project covers the Schaft Creek area and is located 25 km northeast of
the Galore Creek mine proposal (see separate entry). The production
capacity of the proposed open pit mine is expected at up to 100,000
tonnes/day with a mine life a 20 years. Pre-feasibility study has revealed
three deposit zones called Main, West Breccia and Paramount. Currently
in pre-application under the BC Environmental Assessment Act.
Feasibility study underway. Website: www.copperfoxmetals.com
Status: Proposed Start: 2013. Finish: 2016
Shell LNG Facility
$12 billion. Shell Canada LNG/ Mitsubishi Corp./ KOGAS/ PetroChina
Proposed LNG terminal plan located on the former Methanex facility site.
The project will include a gas liquification plant, storage and natural gas
transport capacity of up to 1.8 billion cubic ft/day. Engineering and
environmental studies are being conducted.
Status: Proposed Start: 2018. Finish: 2019
Northern Gateway Pipeline Condensate Pipeline
$2.5 billion. Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Proposed pipeline from Kitimat to Edmonton, Alberta to deliver 150,000
barrels/day of an ultra-light condensate (a mixture of petroleum
by-products and chemicals) for blending with tar sands crude oil. The
condensate line will be 20 inches in diameter and be laid at the same time
as a crude oil pipeline from Edmonton to Kitimat (See project # 929 for
the crude oil pipeline proposal). In 2006, Enbridge delayed the project
construction start to focus on eastern pipeline projects but has reactivated
the project in 2009. Subject to regulatory approval, construction is planned for Spring
2013 through Fall 2016. Project cost is estimated for BC portion.
Status: Proposed Start: 2013. Finish: 2016
Northern Gateway Pipeline Project - Crude Oil Pipeline
$1.9 billion. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Ph: (780) 420-5210
Proposed 30in/400 kbpd, 1,200 km bitumen export pipeline from
Edmonton, Alberta to deliver crude oil to the deep water port at Kitimat.
The pipeline would deliver above 400,000 barrels/day to a tank farm for
storage prior to shipping to California and the far east. Preliminary
engineering and environmental overviews are completed. A second,
parallel 20in/150-200kbpd, 1200 km import pipeline will also be built to
ship condensate to the oilsands (see project id 1413). Approx 2000
construction jobs are expected. In 2006, Enbridge delayed the project
construction start to focus on eastern pipeline projects but has reactivated
the project in 2009. Subject to regulatory approval, construction is planned for Spring
2013 through Fall 2016. Project cost is estimated for BC portion.
Status: Proposed Start: 2013
Kitimat LNG Terminal
$4.7 billion Apache Canada Ltd./EOG Resources Inc./ Encana Corp.
A liquid natural gas terminal at Bish Cove, 18 km south of Kitimat, to
include facilities for marine offloading, LNG storage, natural gas liquids
recovery, re-gasification, and send-out facilities to deliver natural gas into
the Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) pipeline. A new 1 4 km, 30 in pipeline
would connect from the facilities to the PNG line. Send-out capacity is
proposed at 610 MMcf/day. Project has received approval under the BC
Environmental Assessment Act. Federal approval has been received.
Front-end engineering and design (FEED) study has completed. The
National Energy Board has approved a 20-year licence to export natural
gas. Apache Canada Ltd and EOG Resources will develop the project.
Site preparation is underway.
Status: Proposed Start: Fall 2012. Finish: 2017
Pacific Trail Pipelines Project
$1.2 billion. Pacific Trail Pipelines LP
Project consists of construction of a new 470 km, 24 inch natural gas
pipeline between Summit Lake and Kitimat BC primarily along current
pipeline right-of-ways. Project also includes a new compressor station as
well as upgrades to existing stations. A BC Environmental Assessment
Certificate was issued in Jun 2008. Federal Environmental Approval
received in Mar 2009. Apache Canada has purchased project assets from
Pacific Trails Gas and has proposed changes to original project that will
require Environmental Assessment Amendment Application.
Status: Proposed Start: Fall 2012
Banks Island North Wind Energy Project
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The president of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children announced a group of current tour professionals will showcase the hospital on their golf bags at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Hospital President John Bozard said on Friday that D.A. Points, Brian Gay and Brian Davis will have the hospital on their tour bags for the invitational March 18-24.
"What we really want is for people all over the country to really know how wonderful of a place this is and what a wonderful person Mr. Palmer is off the course," said Points. "We thought if we can bring attention by putting a logo on our bags to say 'hey you know we really believe and support the Arnold Palmer Hospital,' other people may go, 'wow this must be a really great place. We have need to look into this and support it as well.'"
The hospital also debuted a traveling signature wall dedicated to Palmer. It will be on display in several location around Central Florida leading up to the invitational.


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Two days ago, Gemma mentioned that she hoped to "one day" make a list.
Looks like she did. And she's been there fore 4 weeks now apparently, and didn't even know it!!!!
So please join me in wishing Trigger Happy Halliday a MAJOR congrats on being a USA Today bestselling author!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's very exciting, particularly since she did it as a self-published author. Sure, the books that hit are part of her backlist, so not truly self-published since she did have the backing of an editor and publisher at one point, but she didn't hit the list when she was with them. It was only once she took her career in her own hands that she did it.
YAY, Gemma!
Even Baby Alex is thrilled for you...
Friday, February 03, 2012
Congrats to our USA Today Bestselling author!!!
Two days ago, Gemma mentioned that she hoped to "one day" make a list.
Posted by Anonymous at 2:27 AM
10 comments:
- Zita said...
Thunderously loud applause heard from Halifax, Nova Scotia! Woo Hoo!
- February 3, 2012 at 8:42 AM
- AnonymousWoman said...
Yay Gemma!! I love your books and I have read almost all of them. Congrats. You so deserve this honor and thanks for the hours of enjoyment that your books have given me.
- February 3, 2012 at 10:34 AM
- Terri Osburn said...
Congrats, Gemma!!!
What a darling little cutie!!!
- February 3, 2012 at 11:05 AM
- Brandy said...
Congratulations! WOO! LOVE the hair Baby Alex is sporting!
- February 3, 2012 at 2:13 PM
- Barbara E. said...
Congrats Gemma! That's so awesome.
- February 3, 2012 at 6:16 PM
- Jenn said...
Yay! Congratulations, Gemma. So very excited for you! :)
- February 4, 2012 at 1:38 PM
- catslady said...
Big congratulations, Gemma!
- February 4, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Christie Craig said...
- February 5, 2012 at 8:13 AM
- Robin Kaye said...
Congratulations, Gemma! I can't tell you how unbelievably thrilled I am for you. You so deserve it!
- February 6, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- Gemma Halliday said...
Thanks, everyone!
And baby Alex is just too cute. :)
- February 9, 2012 at 2:11 PM


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But that was it. I know I had looked for other Civil War records for him, with no luck. Where was his pension file? So, off to Fold3, where I have had luck with Civil War records. Nothing.
No more shaky leaves, nothing on Fold3, so what do I do. There has got to be more information about him somewhere.
I guess we get rely so much on those hints, that we, or at least I, get lazy. I know there my be more on him, or on his Civil War unit.
So, to the Web Search workspace. What I like about FTM2012, is that it pre-populates the Web Search screen with the information for the person you go to the Web Search Workspace From. In this case, my great-grandfather.
The top part of the page has the basic information, name, dates, places and relationships. And below that is the searching that you want to do.
I made my selections, which was "All Collections", but no Family Trees. Just below the Search button, is a view that will stay on the screen, of the data in my file on this person. Very handy when you start looking at results.
So, I clicked on the Search button.
Now we are talking. Kansas, Civil War Enlistment Papers. That is the shaky leaf I had seen earlier, but had not taken any action to merge that information into my file. Below that was another record on U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. I had not seen that record before. The other hints will be taken care of soon, as they all are for my great-grandfather. For not having any Shaky Leaves, there is some good information here.
Below is his Civil War Enlistment image. I have seen his signature before, that what a gem this is.
That next hint really looked interesting, as it puts him into a Disabled Civil War Volunteer hospital. Dates, names, and places are listed.
What was interesting was the "Kind and Degree of Disability" entry, stating "Brights Disease of Kidneys". Will have to look that up, as well as some of the other terms on this document. He did die young, with notes in my file that indicated that the cause of his death may have been Tuberculosis, Cancer of the Prostrate, and Heart Failure.
Another search result, provided the Pension File card, with a number on it. Sounds like a 'road trip' to NARA in the near future. Perhaps, Dear MYRTLE will show me the ropes to that repository.
A little more searching found more details on the Unit he served with, during the Civil War.
When the View Record link was clicked, this is what appeared.
Not bad, for not having any Shaky Leaves to follow.
Lesson Learned: The shaky leaves are the low hanging fruit, as I have heard it called. But don't forget to use the Web Search Workspace, to get to some of those other records.
Better get back to data entry, citing my sources, getting the new sources into the Template Feature, and managing the new media files that were included in the Search Results.
Copyright © 2012 by H R Worthington


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As I am addicted to code generation and DSLs, the CodeGeneration conference in Cambridge is always a must each year. Last year I could not make it, since I had the chance to speak at EclipseCon North America, which was in the same week. This year Mark took EclipseCon into his considerations (it was last week), so me and my colleagues from itemis will be there again. Actually, this year we will be more itemis guys then ever. Mark already assumed in his opening words at CG2011 that almost everyone from itemis would be there, this year we prove itemis is larger. I think our company is so close related to the conference theme that it is natural that we have lots to present, and much interest to hear others about what they are doing and have learned in the past.
Before the actual CodeGeneration conference starts on Wednesday, there are some pre-conference activities. My colleagues Holger Schill and Moritz Eysholdt will hold an intensive 2-day Xtext workshop on monday and tuesday.
I will arrive monday noon, since I take the early flight directly from my hometown Dortmund to London Luton. From there, I have to take a 2 hour bus trip to Cambridge. In the evening, I plan to meet Holger, Moritz, Meinte Boersma and hopefully some others in the Castle Inn pub. When you arrive on monday, drop into the Castle Inn roughly at 20 PM (I guess we go to a restaurant before). You can reach me there on my mobile phone:
On tuesday this year's Language Workbench Challenge summit takes place. We have 14 submissions (wow!) for the LWC13 assignment. I have been working on the Xtext submission together with 2 colleagues, Johannes Dicks and Thomas Kutz. The results are available as open-source project lwc13-xtext at Eclipselabs. We have prepared a detailed step-by-step tutorial as submission paper. The resulting document LWC13-XtextSubmission.pdf is available for download. On the project homepage I have placed today a quick start tutorial. Oh boy, this project did cost some time. The actual solution is not much code, but as often, it is harder to write less code than more. It could be even less, but we took care of that the code is readable and understandable. And writing the document is at least that much work as the implementation.
Every presenter has only 15 minutes to present their approach. 15 minutes presentation for that much work. I guess that the other participants did invest also quite some time. Both of my co-authors got the chance to visit the conference, and Thomas will support me with the presentation. He will demo the resulting JSF application and DSL source code while I do the main talking. We did a test run of the talk yesterday evening, and easily exceeded 20 minutes. I think Angelo will bring his egg timer again, which begs no pardon with the talk time of speakers. But only that way we will be able to run 14 talks on one day. We will have to restrict on the most important aspects only.
Besides my colleagues Thomas and Johannes also Sven Lange will join us then. I have the pleasure to work with him in my long-time project at Deutsche Börse (German Stock Exchange), now since over half a year. Sven is a highly motivated, skilled and smart person. It is still the same project I have reported about at CodeGeneration 2009 together with my former colleague Heiko Behrens. Sven is full-time working on this project, while I am for 20% scheduled. We have migrated here a huge code generator project from Xpand to Xtend. This alone would be worth an experience report session. Sven is working on Xtend support for IntelliJ, which he might present in a Lightning Talk on wednesday.
Wednesday the conference will start. I will have my main talk "Alive and Kicking with Code Generation" together with Dr. Boris Baginski from ATOSS Software AG after lunch at 13:45.
Currently we are finalizing our presentation slides. Boris has been ill for some days and busy with a new release of their ASES product, a workforce management suite. This is really an interesting customer and project. They are evolving this product now for 25 years, and they make use of code generation for ages. I think one can say that it helped them to survive in their business, some contestants did not manage to make larger platform shifts and died. Most of them tried a big-bang replacement, but the business is too fast evolving so that the target is moving steadily. Boris and I will speak about this product and how it has been evolved over the years. ATOSS was one of the first major projects using openArchitectureWare 4 (which mainly means Xpand), and now they are currently preparing a shift to Xtend.
I am glad that this talk is already on wednesday, I never come to rest until I finished some talk. After it, I can just relax and enjoy the conference. I am expecting some interesting insights on different approaches. Especially experience reports are interesting for me. I did not finally decide which sessions I will attend. At the moment I plan to see John Hutchinson with "The Use of Model-Driven Development in Industry" in the morning, and Darius Silingas with "Why MDA Fails: Analysis of Unsuccessful Cases" in the afternoon.
In the evening it is again time for the punting boat tour. I already attended three times, but it will be great fun again for sure. Let's hope the weather is not too bad. I saw a prediction of ~10°C and possibility of light shower. In the past we had luck, and on a warm, sunny day the tour is double fun. However, I'll better put an umbrella into the suitcase.
On thursday I have again an active part in the hands-on session "Have Your Language Built While You Wait", which is hosted by Risto Pohjonen from MetaCase. The idea of this session is that attendees can get a DSL with the language workbench of their choice built with the help of experts for this workbench. Of course I will assist on Xtext. If you had no chance to visit the Xtext workshop this might be your chance to get some hands on Xtext. This session was already run last year successfully. Last year my colleague Benjamin Schwertfeger took over the Xtext part, since we were at EclipseCon.
There are also some other talks around Xtext and Xtend. Both have been released in version 2.4 on March 20th, which brings some interesting new features. Most notably in regard to code generation are the Active Annotations. I guess this is also part of what Sven Efftinge will adress as future of code generation in his keynote "The Past, Present and Future of Code Generation" wednesday morning. More details he will present together with Sebastian Zarnekow in the tutorial "Internal DSLs with Xtend" (thursday 10:45-12:00). The last Xtext related talk will be from Moritz Eysholdt, called "Executable Specifications for Xtext Languages" (friday 10:45-12:15). I am actually not sure which of these talks I will attend personally. They are most relevant for my work, and I don't work close enough with them to catch everything new in Xtext on my own. Thus, I'll definetely would learn important aspects. On the other side, there are also other interesting talks in parallel.
The coming week will be an intensive experience with lots to learn and interesting persons to meet. Although I will really enjoy this time, I will be glad when I finally come back home. At the moment, my family is ill and I hope that I get not infected these days. I have been looking forward and worked for this event, so I am crossing fingers when I can board monday morning healthy.
I am sure the organizing team around Mark and Jacqui will do again a great job.
See you there and let's make this event special!


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Iroquois County Testing Emergency Sirens May 1st
--National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22 – 28
WATSEKA---Iroquois County officials plan a double test of community emergency sirens on Tuesday, May 1st.
The testing will be in conjunction with the state of Illinois' regular monthly test on the second Tuesday of the month at 10 AM.
"Due to recent frequency program changes mandated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), some minor glitches created a few non-working systems. So, we just want to double-check our alert system," said 9-1-1 Coordinator Nita Dubble.
FCC mandates required all radio communication frequencies to be narrow-banded. The weather alert sirens also operate on a radio frequency. The upcoming test, Dubble said, will make sure all the community sirens have been narrow-banded properly and are working.
The May 1st state of Illinois test will be conducted at 10 AM. A localized Iroquois County test will follow at 10:15 AM.
Local officials are urged to make sure their alert systems are working. Each community, whether it's the village or fire district, is responsible for maintenance of the emergency siren.
Meanwhile, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Iroquois County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) is joining with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22-28. Federal, state and local agencies across the nation encourage people to know their severe weather risks, take action to be prepared and set an example for others.
National Severe Weather Preparedness Week coincides with the one year anniversary of the deadly tornado outbreak in the central and southern states. Just one month later, Joplin, Missouri was devastated by a tornado. In 2011, there was more than 1,000 weather-related fatalities and more than 8,000 injuries.
Iroquois County ESDA Coordinator Carl Gerdovich joins with IEMA and the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA) in promoting the use of weather alert radios. Several emergency management agency offices have distributed weather alert radios in their jurisdictions.
Information about severe weather preparedness is available at www.Ready.Illimnois.gov and at www.iqesda.gov FEMA's website also has info or on the NOAA website at www.noaa.gov/wrn


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FamilyHistory Expos is featuring Mark Olsen of MyHeritage.com at both the Houston and Albuquerque Family History Expos. MyHeritage.com was the first website to publish the entire collection of 1940 U.S. Census images. They have already started indexing the images and have indexes already online. MyHeritage.com will continue to publish the indexes as they are completed. Quoting from the MyHeritage Blog:
We're proud to announce that MyHeritage is the first commercial site to have all the 1940 US Census images available for searching for free! Please let us know what you find on www.myheritage.com/1940census.
Now that we've completed the images, we're continuing with the indexing. Yesterday, the first indexed records were made available – Bristol County, Rhode Island. The index is searchable by names, facts and other criteria, all for free!
MyHeritage is also the only provider to make the 1940 US census searchable in 38 languages, enabling family history lovers from around the world to discover more about the lives of their American relatives.
We will also enable a search of the 1940 US Census on-the-go with a new version of the MyHeritage Mobile App for iPhone, iPad and Android, coming soon.


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We get together the first Wednesday of every month to talk about WordPress.
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There'll be presentations, discussions, awesome WordPress people to network with, and — maybe most importantly — the after party at the King's Head. 🙂
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The Hejaz Railway was constructed by the Ottomans between 1900 and 1908, primarily to facilitate pilgrimages to the Muslim Holy places in Arabia. It also served to strengthen Ottoman control over the far flung provinces of their empire. The main line linked Damascus to Medina, over a distance of 1,320km, passing through Transjordan via Az-Zarqa', Al-Qatranah and Ma'an and into northwestern Arabia to the region of Hejaz where Medina and Mecca are located.
The railway replaced the ancient caravan route, which was formerly used to transport goods to and from Damascus and Arabia, a round trip that would have taken approximately four months to complete. The caravan traders were far from happy with this new form of transport as it posed a serious threat to their livelihoods, and many attempts were made by them to disrupt its construction.
It took some 5000 Ottoman soldiers to construct, maintain and guard the line. The whole operation presented enormous difficulties, with unpredictable and often hostile local tribesmen and difficult terrain – in some places very soft and sandy and in others, solid rock. There were water shortages to contend with, and variations in the terrain itself made construction difficult. The ground was very soft and sandy in places and solid rock in others. And then there was the weather – mostly extremely hot with dust and sandstorms, but sometimes there were flash floods that would wash away bridges and banks, causing the lines to collapse.
Within four years of its completion in September 1908, the Hejaz Railway was transporting around 300,000 passengers a year. But these were not only pilgrims – the Turks had started using the railway to transport troops and supplies and, during the World War I (1914-1918), many attempts were made to disrupt it so as to impede the advance of the Turkish Army.
The track between Ma'an in Jordan and Medina in Arabia, suffered irreparable damage from sabotage, much of it inspired and instigated by the British military strategist, T. E. Lawrence, who, together with combined Arab forces, mined the tracks and derailed several troop-carrying trains and carriages.
At the end of the war, the operative sections of the railroad were taken over by the relevant Syrian, Palestinian and Transjordan governments.
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- Not yet 80 but want to feel like one of the big boys?
- Your Casual/Hardcore and want to know what to get when with your limited time so you can be hardcore?
- Bored at work and feel like researching the best.
- Want to get the head start on the gear, not throw away the level 73 quest rewards that won't get replaced until you clear Ulduar?
Then this post, part 2 of my series on Min/Maxing your pre-80 character may fill in the gaps.
In part 1 I discussed using Wowhead's profile and find an upgrade tools to get you from 1-70, well they will get you further and will sometimes reveal items that other tools, such as Rawr, won't reveal. So don't stop using it even though there is a new tool in your arsenal.
Rawr is tuned for level 80, but can still be useful before then. The closer to 80, the more useful it becomes.
Rawr will do all sorts of incredible calculations for most of the class/spec varieties. New versions are coming out frequently to handle the tweaks as Blizzard delivers them to us. So keep it up to date.
Character Profiler
You don't need to join the character profiler website to get excellent mileage out of this addon. I do use the website because I like to know what's in my bank etc when I am away from the game.
For the purposes of optimizing your character and predicting upgrades, you just need to install the addon and make sure you save the data before logging off your character of choice. Make sure you read the instructions, open you bank, mail & professions etc before saving.
Where to begin…
I am going to assume. You have downloaded and installed (extracted) Rawr and have downloaded and installed Character Profiler. Logged in and taken a snapshot of your gear by saving your character (save button on character sheet)
Preparing Rawr for action.
- Start Rawr
- Choose Create New Character – it doesn't matter yet
- Deselect all the things you don't have access to yet in the filter dropdown on the right hand panel (above all the possible gear options).
- You may cut this right back to just the 3 or 4 instances you can currently enter. May include faction gear or craftables – the choice is yours!
- Exit Rawr so it remembers (and activates) your filter settings
- Start Rawr, once again with a blank character.
Making the best of a bad situation
The next step is to make the most of what you already have. The great thing about using character profiler is that it has a list of ALL of your gear. Not just what you are wearing (like armory), but the gear in your bank, bags and mail as well.
- Choose File | Load from character profiler
- Select your realm and character and import.
A minute later Rawr will be displaying for you your character. It knows your spec and your gear, so the time has come to make it do some thinking.
Spreadsheeting the before and after.
At this point I grab a snapshot of the gear I am wearing and put it in my spreadsheet.
Tools | Copy character stats to clipboard.
Paste it into your spreadsheet and get rid of everything except for the slot name and item. You can keep the rest… It's all useful information, it's just that I am talking simple gear selection here.
You can see wsat I mean here on GoogleDocs
You may want to copy and paste this gear a 2nd or 3rd time depending on the number of scenarios that are important to you. For instance, I want to know about Sustained and Burst gear. Sometimes mana is more important than haste and power, so I am going to build 2 sets… Of course if you are dual spec, this might blow out a little more.
Wriggle your fingers and work the magic!
Remember I am not here for the in depth explanation of Rawr. Go to their website or EJ's for that. So as simply as possible you want to optimize your gear.
- Tools| Optimize
- Choose the profile (conditions eg: burst, sustained, overall, survival etc) you want the gear optimized for.
- Press Optimize gear.
Very soon Rawr will come back telling you which items you are wearing that need to be replaced with other gear you already possess.
If you let it, it will also recommend gem and enchant replacements. This is good, but you may be using the item for more than one role, so you choose the role that is most important and go with that recommendation.
Choose to update to recommended gear.
Save It!
Save your new gear selection. It's one of those points in time, but also makes it easier to return to this point if you are messing about later.
Once again, copy the character stats into your spreadsheet, reducing it down to the slot and gear.
Now you can clearly see what you are wearing, and what you want to wear next time you log on.
Being a little dense at times I have used an Excel conditional formatting function to change the cell colors of the "new" gear depending on whether it is already equipped, or needs to be on next login.
You couldn't call me pure…
As I mentioned earlier you have the flexibility of designing gear sets based on the encounter.
- Heroic Instances – Short and sharp. Forget mana regen, give me spellpwer and haste.
- Long drawn out fights with no mana battery? Build a sustained set for mana regen.
You already have most of the essential info sitting in front of you, so all you need to do is run the optimizer again, but for a different encounter profile.
But I'm more than just DPS/Heals/Meatshield.
No problem, just repeat the process for your other spec. You can do the quick and dirty, or the slower and fastidious.
Quick and Dirty.
- Don't exit Rawr, just change the spec on the 1st page. eg: Resto to Elemental.
- Run optimize… Done!
Of course it isn't perfect, unless you went to the trouble of entering your spec it's going to take the wrong talents into account…
But it's fast and no fuss… And probably doesn't matter that much.
Anal Fastidious
I don't really have anything to tell you here. You are just going to start from the top.
The only thing you need to remember is to respec and save your character again. CharacterProfiler.lua is now updated with your current detail, so go optimize your other sets!
- Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 1 (Setting the scene & the 1st 70 levels)
- Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 2: (your reading it!)
- Min/Maxing Gear Before 80 Part 3: Eyeballing the upgrades
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Artificial Scarcity Is Subject To Massive Deflation
from the bingo deptIn discussing the basic economics of scarce and infinite goods around here, sometimes certain points get lost or confused. One of the key points that we've tried to make (but that sometimes gets lost), when we say that an old model is obsolete or going away, is that you can try to hang onto that business model, but the economic trends are clear: it's not going to last. So, you can try to keep charging for information in a highly competitive market, and maybe you can pull it off for a little while. But betting your future business on it alone? Good luck.
The Citizen Media Law Group points us to an even better explanation of this very point, by Eric Reasons, noting that artificial scarcity is facing massive deflation. It's such a great concise way of making the point, I wish I'd thought of it:
Every business model relying on intellectual property law (patent and copyright) is heading for massive deflation in our lifetimes. We've seen it with the music industry and newspapers already. The software industry is starting to feel it with the maturity of open source software, and the migration of applications to the cloud. Television, movies, and books are next. I've come to question the ability of copyright and patent law to foster innovation, but leaving that aside, the willingness of people to collaborate and share, and the tools provided for it on the internet, may render these laws obsolete.He then explains why he believes deflation is the right term:
Why is deflation a better descriptor? Because as businesses whose product is reliant on intellectual property shrink due to Internet-based efficiencies, consumers are reaping the rewards of these efficiencies.Exactly. The reason old business models are at risk is because the free distribution of content is simply more efficient due to modern technology, and it's about as close to impossible to hold back economic efficiency, once enabled. Artificial scarcity is based on pretending you can hold back that efficiency.
So this is a great way to think about the threat side of things. Unfortunately, I don't think Eric takes it all the way to the next side (the opportunity side), which we tried to highlight in that first link up top, here. Eric claims that this "deflation" makes the sector shrink, but I don't believe that's right. It makes companies who rely on business models of artificial scarcity to shrink, but it doesn't make the overall sector shrink if you define the market properly. Economic efficiency may make certain segments of the market shrink (or disappear), but it expands the overall market.
Why? Because efficiency gives you more output for the same input (bigger market!). The tricky part is that it may move around where that output occurs. And, when you're dealing with what I've been calling "infinite goods" you can have a multiplicative impact on the market. That's because a large part of the "output" is now infinitely reproduceable at no cost. For those who stop thinking of these as "goods that are being copied against our will" and start realizing that they're "inputs into a wider market where we don't have to pay for any of the distribution or promotion!" there are much greater opportunities. It's just that they don't come from artificial scarcity any more. They come from abundance.
Filed Under: artificial scarcity, deflation, economic efficiency, economics


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|It Must Be Time For Lunch Now, 1979, by Francesca Woodman
Sunday, September 30, 2012
65 comments:
"The lunch side of the bed; Splendid!"ReplyDelete
Ok, I'll accept that.............
Wow ... this one is deeply conveyed !!!ReplyDelete
That voice sure knows how to express herself, finding the most succulent vocabulary!ReplyDelete
Lunch in bed? Could be messy...ReplyDelete
I love how tasty and playful this is...ReplyDelete
I like the place known as splendid and the ripeness ~ReplyDelete
"stay naked-close ―ReplyDelete
on the lunch side of the bed."
I can see it and taste it ;-)
I sense erotic undertones lightly designed as lunch.ReplyDelete
Fantastic job.
- AnonymousSun Sep 30, 11:12:00 AM
Gorgeous and deep. I love these lines:ReplyDelete
"sweet chains of unwrapped figs"
"Meet me in that place
known only as splendid,
split open all the way,
speckled and ripe"
This one might be a bit of a challenge for me, but you tackled it beautifully!ReplyDelete
mmm... the lunch side of the bed sounds delectableReplyDelete
Playful and lovely, Tess. "Meet me in that place known only as splendid." That is wonderful. I want to go there too.ReplyDelete
Eating is not a guilty pleasure, it is a necessary pleasure...as this delicious lagniappe of a poem makes clear. Done just right, madam.ReplyDeleteReplies
If I were to dine with herReplyDelete
I would find my appetite.
The lunch side of the bed gets all the good stuff... I want to be on that side. The waiter can clean up the mess, later ;)ReplyDelete
A fun, sensual read Tess
And all those seeds! thanks I like it.ReplyDelete
Fills the spirit, fills the hunger, fills the soul. Beautiful write, dear friend. I love it! ♥ReplyDelete
Figs; and in bed? I'm game!ReplyDelete
Very effective. How do you keep coming up with these? You're a wonder. Especially loved the hint of Burroughs that followed up in my brain with images of Nigella Lawson. Oh, the things you do with food - LOL.ReplyDelete
Figs, warm and soft are in season just now and so sweet split open. Linked with love- oh yes - what pleasure.ReplyDelete
delicious - lunch side of the bed!ReplyDelete
I just love the lushness of this - it's good enough to eat!ReplyDelete
I saw this photo in a show here in Los Angeles -- so profoundly haunting, particularly given Woodman's fate. Your words, as always, are perfect.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm so envious...I adore Woodman's work...and wonder what her career might have been...Delete
Is lunch side of the bed comparable to sunny side of the street? I think so .........ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, Tess-- so imaginative and beautifully tight, so to speak....xxxxjReplyDelete
delicious Tess!ReplyDelete
This can only end well! Just luscious!ReplyDelete
Wow! If that's lunch supper's entree must be a marvel.ReplyDelete
"Meet me in that placeReplyDelete
known only as splendid"
THAT is splendid!
Sensuous stuff.ReplyDelete
Creepy photoReplyDelete
Seriously 'on form' here, Tess.ReplyDelete
Top write this and no mistake.ReplyDelete
Beautiful take Tess! Somewhat sensuous!ReplyDelete
We are enjoying a glut of figs here right now, and this has made me feel very.............replete!ReplyDelete
Meet me in that place known only as splendid--sounds delightfulReplyDelete
Lovely! My fave:ReplyDelete
"Meet me in that place
known only as splendid"
- AnonymousTue Oct 02, 06:11:00 AM
Delightfully sweet, Tess!ReplyDelete
Deliciously playful Tess ... A place known only as splendid .. is a wonderful place to be, me thinks!!ReplyDelete
"Naked Lunch?" Very sexy!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTue Oct 02, 03:26:00 PM
Oh, my. Excellent.ReplyDelete
My favorite line:
"peeled path-smooth,
tight with hunger."
aha!... let me try that - lunch side of the bed. the ride side of our queen... he sleeps there. hehehe....ReplyDelete
Tess, This is absolutely wonderful!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousTue Oct 02, 10:38:00 PM
My haiku came first then I saw this picture. Serendipity.Delete
I will! And best of luck to you, my friend!Delete
Splendid words for a splendid place.ReplyDelete
Good enough to eat, Miss Kincaid, shades of little red riding hood.ReplyDelete
There's another world in a fig... or was it the bed? Hm. Nice piece!ReplyDelete
Life should be messy sometimes! This is a delicious write Tess!!ReplyDelete
a sensuous naked lunch indeed. figs too remind me of Edna, didnt she write about them?ReplyDelete
I am sure you have seen the film "The Woodmans" available on Netflix. Perhaps I learned of it via yourself.
But have you seen Black Butterflies about a south african poet.? I thought it excellent though intense. available on Netflix and Netflix streamingReplies
Thanks for the suggestions, Suki! Adding them to my queue...Delete
Luscious and subtly lusty. A little different to breakfast side of the bed...........dangerously wicked!ReplyDelete
My tails have been at the dry cleaners, and my patent leather shoes at the menders, but I have no ball to attend. I wonder why?ReplyDeleteReplies
You're reading my mind, Cro...Delete
This is awesome! :D I love this! :D "lunch side of the bed".... amazing!ReplyDelete
I love every sensual line of this, Tess! What's the other side of the bed called?ReplyDelete
This was so wonderful it gave me a sweet shiver. One of your best everever, Tess. My favorite (god, I really love this stanza!):ReplyDelete
Meet me in that place
known only as splendid,
Love the poem. The photo gives me the absolute weebers!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSun Oct 07, 09:17:00 AM
i loved "lunch side of bed"ReplyDelete
I can say no more
speechless with delight and


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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG Spied
A hotter Mercedes compact crossover is coming.
We already got a look at the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class prior to its Frankfurt Motor Show debut next month. Now, our spy shooter has nabbed the hotter GLA45 AMG undergoing testing at the Nürburgring again.
This example of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG looks to have shed some of the bulky camouflage that was clad on the last GLA45 we saw. This one is also white - rather than black - giving us a slightly better look at the body of the latest AMG model. That said, the lower front and rear fascias are still covered in a swirly vinyl wrap, obscuring what we assume to be enlarged front air intakes and a more-aggressive rear diffuser (which we can just barely make out here). Since we know what the 2015 GLA250 and the 2014 CLA45 AMG both look like, it's not hard to make the leap to imagine the GLA45 AMG.
The GLA- and CLA-Classes ride on the same front-wheel-drive platform and share engines and transmissions in lesser guises, so expect the GLA45 to also share the same 355-hp 2.0-liter turbo-four as the CLA45, the seven-speed automatic transmission, and standard 4Matic all-wheel drive developed specially by AMG. The 2014 CLA45 AMG takes 4.5 seconds to dash from 0-60 mph; expect the GLA45 to be close to that number, as well.
Given that the CLA45 starts at $48,375, including destination, don't expect the GLA45 to ring in at less than $50,000 when it rolls into showrooms. Since the standard GLA-Class doesn't go on sale until the end of 2014 and beginning of 2015, don't expect the 2015 GLA45 AMG to hit dealerships until the spring or summer of 2015.


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The Balcony is Closed
Gene Siskel: The Balcony is Closed
Auteur theorist Andrew Sarris proclaimed Max Ophuls' opulent 1954 drama The Earrings of Madame de… as his favorite movie of all time. The esteemed Pauline Kael once said her favorite film was Menilmontant, a silent French film from 1924. But a third critic whose influence on American audiences towered over the aforementioned New York intellectuals preferred something a little closer to home. His cinematic masterpiece? Saturday Night Fever. That critic was Gene Siskel, whose writing for The Chicago Tribune and television work as one half of the hugely successful Siskel & Ebert & the Movies duo helped change the way Americans talked about film. Nearly ten years after his death, we can now look back on his work as part of a bygone, golden age of film criticism in the American mass media.
When former Yale philosophy student Gene Siskel arrived at The Chicago Tribune in 1969 at the age of 23, American film criticism basically fell into two camps. There were the lofty cinephiles writing for film journals and metropolitan arts and entertainment weeklies – critics generally dismissive of contemporary Hollywood studio fare, preferring European art films, documentaries and avant-garde works. And then there were the reviews that appeared in the daily newspapers, short missives that tended toward the breezy and blandly anonymous. Often they were written by a rotating cast of reporters and bylined with jokey pseudonyms such as, in the case of the Tribune, "May Tinee." In a memo arguing why he should get the recently vacated film desk job, young Gene Siskel convinced his editor that a generation raised on television didn't view movies the way their predecessors had – mainly as an avenue of cheap, escapist entertainment – but sought it out for greater depth and complexity. In the late '60s and early '70s, this same generation was producing work that demanded to be taken seriously, as directors like Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Roger Altman, Hal Ashby, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were taking American cinema in radical new directions. Siskel's thoughtful, plainspoken reviews proved popular with Chicago readers and in 1975, a producer at the local public TV station had the bright idea of pairing Siskel with another young critic at The Chicago Sun-Times named Roger Ebert. Their monthly show Opening Soon At a Theater Near You soon went weekly as Sneak Previews. It was an instant success, becoming one of the most popular PBS shows in history before it outgrew public television and was commercially syndicated first as At the Movies and later as simply Siskel & Ebert, a nod to the fact that the hosts had become household names.
Aside from the entertainingly antagonistic chemistry the Laurel-and-Hardy-like duo displayed, the show was the first to regularly focus with any real depth on new movies. Its influence over moviegoers was unequaled. A trademarked thumbs-up or thumbs-down could make or break a new film at the box office, a position that put the hosts on lists of the most powerful people in Hollywood – even if they spent all their time in Chicago film theater balconies. Siskel and Ebert largely resisted becoming part of the same machinery whose products they critiqued. Instead they used their influence to champion filmic causes close to their hearts, doing segments on the evils of colorization, the necessity of letterboxing (formatting wide-screen movies to be viewed on standard TV screens without cropping the images), and the need for a non-X rating for adult-themed films (which helped create the NC-17 rating). They helped launch films that otherwise would have flown under the radar, propelling the low-budget documentary Hoop Dreams to national attention and an eventual Oscar nomination. In the age of the multiplex, Gene Siskel also regularly wrote about screenings at The Film Center of the Art Institute of Chicago, which was renamed as the Gene Siskel Film Center after his death.
After Siskel died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in 1999, a saddened Ebert continued with the show with a rotating cast of critics and film lovers before eventually settling on Richard Roeper, another writer (though not film critic) from The Chicago Tribune. While Roeper did an admirable job, the show lacked that magical chemistry of two rival film critics at the top of their games. In the summer of 2008, Ebert and Roeper both walked away from At the Movies, unhappy with the direction the producers wanted to take the show. They weren't alone in their discontent. When the new At the Movies debuted with hosts Ben Mankiewicz and Ben Lyons, many lamented that the show had been dumbed down. Lyons in particular has been subject to harsh criticism, both for his penchant for hobnobbing with the stars whose work he is supposed to be evaluating and for his near complete lack of qualifications as a critic. As Siskel considered himself a newspaperman first and a TV personality second – even late in his career when his written output was limited to tiny capsule reviews – he would surely be dismayed with the state of newspaper film criticism today. Jobs are getting slashed at papers nationwide, studio execs boast (rightly) of their tentpole films being "critic proof". Many younger viewers don't bother reading even the online version of newspaper reviews, preferring Rottentomatoes.com – a site which aggregates reviews to render a mathematical consensus – or aintitcoolnews.com, which tends to focus on comic book adaptations and fanboy fare. "The lengthening toll of former film critics acts as a poster child for the self-destruction of American newspapers," Roger Ebert recently wrote in his blog, reacting to the fact AP News imposed a 500-word limit on all its entertainment writers and directed them to focus on celebrity dish. "We used to be the town crier. Now we are the neighborhood gossip…The age of film critics has come and gone." Ten years after the death of Gene Siskel, the balcony is closed in more ways than he could probably have imagined.
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