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Loren Steffy: In deep, and falling short on oil output
In deep, and falling far short
BP has a big problem in the Gulf of Mexico — and it's not just the oil spill emanating from the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon.
At another platform in the Gulf — this one owned and operated by BP, unlike the Horizon — the problem is the opposite: Not enough oil is coming out.
Thunder Horse is the massive 60,000-ton, $1 billion production platform that BP, after some engineering difficulties, brought into operation in 2008. It was supposed to produce 250,000 barrels of oil a day.
It hasn't gotten close.
Production from Thunder Horse's main field reached a peak of about 172,000 barrels a day in January 2009, then began declining, falling to 61,000 barrels by December, according to data from the Minerals Management Service.
"The field has collapsed," said Matthew Simmons, CEO of Houston-based Simmons & Company International, an investment banking firm specializing in energy. Simmons, author of Twilight in the Desert, has studied the Thunder Horse data along with production at most other deep-water wells.
BP's initial projections that Thunder Horse would produce 1 billion barrels of oil now seem unrealistic, Simmons said.
A BP spokesman said the company won't discuss Thunder Horse production until year's end. However, he noted that the main Thunder Horse field is undergoing maintenance, which will affect production numbers for the current quarter.
The maintenance, though, doesn't address the declining production that has been going on for more than a year. Geologists who have studied the data and posted their findings on the energy website The Oil Drum have estimated that Thunder Horse's production is falling by as much as 3 percent a month, even though additional wells have been brought on line.
It's also curious that BP would be slowing production at the field for maintenance after just 18 months, Simmons said.
Pricey and declining
While the energy industry talks up the potential of deep-water production, many of the wells drilled so far show rapid declines similar to those that appear to be happening at Thunder Horse. The wells are among the most expensive drilling projects in the world, and the exploration companies need rapid payouts to generate a return on their investment, Simmons said.
In all, he's tracked as many as 25 deep-water wells that show rapid declines.
"That's been the pattern in all the deep-water fields," he said. "We are at the twilight of offshore oil and gas."
Because of the high drilling costs, companies typically drill few secondary, or appraisal, wells, which help determine the size of a reservoir.
Draining them fast
At the same time, generating the return to cover the drilling expenses requires draining the reservoirs quickly, which shortens the life of recoverable oil. The result is a faster decline and smaller reservoirs than are initially announced.
The energy industry became so enamored of its technology that it thought deep water was the next frontier — plentiful reserves in a politically stable environment. Instead, the promise of the "deep-water decade" is fading as quickly as production from the platforms that were supposed to usher it in.
"We've got to get off being so smug," Simmons said of the industry. "The easy stuff is all gone."
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the Gulf, BP's Macondo well, the site of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, continues to spew oil, feeding an expanding slick that threatens fragile coastline.
If Thunder Horse's decline is any example, it raises the question of whether deep-water drilling is worth it. One geologist I spoke with estimated that if Macondo had come on line, its actual production might not have met world oil demand for more than a day or two before it played out.
Instead, it may despoil the Gulf of Mexico for years.
Loren Steffy is the Chronicle's business columnist. His commentary appears Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Contact him at email@example.com. His blog is at http://blogs.chron.com/lorensteffy.


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From the heights of La Paz to the Amazon rainforest, the immense Lake Titicaca to the blindingly white Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Bolivia is blessed with a wealth of spectacular sights. Neil McQuillian reveals his six highlights.
The Death Road
Any reputable Death Road mountain biking operator will bore you to tears with safety instructions, dos and don'ts, and gory accident anecdotes before you set off. Even if all that goes over your head, the stop you make early on in the five-hour ride from La Paz to Coroico will swiftly curtail any cavalier instincts.
Peer down from the roadside and you'll see a rusting hunk of metal – an ex-bus – many metres below. Unsurprisingly, nobody survived the crash. And this was on the modern 24km paved section before you hit the Death Road proper, a 40km stretch of gravelly track with a truly bloody history, from its construction by Paraguayan prisoners of war, many of whom died in the process, to the hundreds of yearly fatalities that prompted the American Development Bank to name it the "World's Most Dangerous Road".
If you've any sense, your gaze during the day's cycling will be focused straight ahead: on the loose ground, the bends, and the occasional waterfalls that splash onto the road. As you descend 3500m from the freezing cold to the sweltering heat, don't be seduced by the visual siren call of the lush Yungas in the cavernous spaces beyond the roadside. Instead wait until you're on the tour bus home, mellow with a celebratory post-ride beer, before you admire the views. And even then, you might find yourself staring at the back of your driver's head the whole way, willing him to keep his concentration.
La Paz
The taxi from El Alto international airport soon left the high, flat Altiplano and dropped down towards La Paz, nestled in the canyon below. It was 4am and altitude sickness had hit me like a hammer. Yet even though my head was in my hands, the driver still pulled over and implored me to admire the view. At that moment the distant pool of twinkling lights only made my headache worse, but once I acclimatised I began to relish the trips in and out of La Paz, goggling at the joggers who chose to pound an uphill stretch of one of the world's highest cities.
Although it sits at more than 3,500m above sea level, I didn't see any snow in La Paz during my visit. But on one early-morning bus journey, which climbed up to the canyon rim, the city's rapidly growing neighbour El Alto was flecked all over with white. It was a through-the-looking-glass moment.
Lake Titicaca
For travellers in Bolivia, Lake Titicaca, the world's largest high-altitude body of water, can appear miraculous. The country's most visited areas are notoriously arid – plains of wind-carved stones, lakes of salt, dusty towns – so the presence of so much water at such a great height can seem like an act of god.
The Incas (and the civilizations that came before them) were similarly moved, attributing great religious significance to the region. And if you visit Isla del Sol, in the middle of the lake, and stand by the rock from which the Inca creator god, Viracocha, is said to have summoned the sun and moon, you can almost feel the old legends coming life.
The Amazon
Although they are only separated by a 40-minute flight, the climatic contrasts between La Paz and the Amazonian town of Rurrenabaque are huge. I boarded the propeller plane in a sweater, jacket and hat, and got off into a mosquito-rich heat that quickly set my brow sweating.
Tours of the pampas are the reason most people come to Rurre, but consider treating yourself to a stay at Chalalán, a renowned eco-lodge run by an indigenous Quechua-Tacana community who might otherwise make a living from illegal logging.
It requires a five-hour boat ride from Rurre along the Beni and Tuichi rivers, and even if you don't spot any swimming jaguars, just watching the boatman in the bow is a spectacle. Standing alert for much of the journey, he probes and navigates the shallow sections with a wooden pole, flashing up a hand when the propeller needs to be tilted out of the water by his mate in the stern.
Salar de Uyuni
They warn about snow blindness when you come to the world's biggest salt lake, so white and relentless is this 9000km square expanse. But it was a kind of aesthetic blindness that struck me – I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing. There's no warning, no sense of a barrier or border crossing – your tour group's 4x4 will be racing along scrubby ground one moment and then suddenly you're upon it, this seemingly endless white flatness, with mountains appearing to hover on the distant horizon.
Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa
Most tours to the Salar de Uyuni also visit this nature reserve. After a first day exploring the startling salt lake, day two sees you hit the Eduardo Avaroa and its huge, bright red Laguna Colorada. At a bone-chilling 4300m above sea level, the lake's colour, which is caused by algae, contrasts with shores and islands of white borax and colonies of flamingos.
On day three you visit hot springs, stinking geysers and wind-carved rock formations. By the end of the tour, you might even be craving a banal sight to give your eyes a rest – and in this respect at least, the nondescript town of Uyuni, where most tours start and finish, doesn't disappoint.
Neil McQuillian is the author of the Bolivia chapter of the forthcoming third edition of The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget. Find hostels in Bolivia here, and don't forget to purchase travel insurance before you go.
Top image: La Paz © Marianna Ianovska/Shutterstock

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � A winter storm expected to drop up to two feet of snow on parts of Maine has prompted Gov. Paul LePage to close all state offices.
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Shagway Arts Barn, LLC, is a family owned company dedicated to expanding the cultural and economic growth of Mason County. Opened on July 18th, 2014, the beautifully restored 1920s-era barn attracts local artists to create, display and perform their works of art from visual art to musical performances. Guests enjoy exploring the treasures of the barn with its loft and balcony, roaming the many trails through the surrounding fields and woods, and getting a peek at the 'Log Inn' and granary.
Tourists and residents alike are attracted to the scenic setting, the historic architecture and the unique art. The Arts Barn is also part of the Mason County Quilt Trail. You can see the beautiful painted 'Blazing Star' quilt hung at the front of the barn, created in honor of Henry Shagway of the Ottawa tribe, who built the granary, barn and 'Log Inn' cabin on this 40 acre, wooded property from 1900 to 1920.
You'll Find More than just Art at the Arts Barn...Shagway Arts Barn offers so many fun activities, and the sky is the limit! Inside the Barn, the gallery features over 25 local artists who showcase and have their art available to purchase. With so many different kinds of art, including photography, crafts, quilting, pottery, drawings, and paintings, it's the perfect selection for great gifts and treasures!
Occasionally during the summer, the Arts Barn also offers art classes taught by some of the Arts Barn artists. Call the barn for current information.
The 40 acres of land that the barn sits on includes beautiful nature trails through fields and woods that house wildlife. Marked trails are available to explore for free...pets are welcome as long as they are on a leash and cleaned up after.
Concerts on the DeckThe Arts Barn also hosts concerts on the deck by local musicians throughout the summer months. Alcohol is permitted but not inside the barn. There is a $5 cover charge for concerts. Children 12 & under are free. Credit cards, cash or checks are accepted. Visit the Shagway Arts Barn Facebook page or their website for updated information.
Shagway Arts Barn Hosts Monthly Outdoor Craft & Vendor Shows!As if there wasn't enough of a reason to visit the Arts Barn already, now you can look forward to craft & vendor shows every month at the Arts Barn! The craft & vendor shows are outdoors next to the Barn, and run from 10am-4pm. You can expect to see many handmade treasures including crafts, home decor, paintings, sketches, and much more. There will also be vendors selling their products at the shows. For more information, or to fill out an application to be a vendor, visit the Shagway Arts Barn website.
The Barn and many of the surrounding areas are handicap accessible, as well as the restroom on site. There is so much room to roam, and the sky really is the limit at the Arts Barn. If you have something in mind, just ask owner Nancy Miller, who will be very happy to help host your idea or event!
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Shagway HistoryInitially, the 40 acres of land on the southeast corner of Sherman and Shagway Roads, were owned by Charles Mears and used for lumbering. They passed through several owners, largely undeveloped, until Henry Shagway purchased them in November 1898 for $100.
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After Henry's death in 1953, the 40 acres became part of his estate and were sold to the Gregory family in 1954. The Gregorys made many changes to the property including moving the original cabin to its current location, building a new home, and improving the other buildings on the property including the barn, which is now over 80 years old. They rented the cabin to vacationers during much of the summer. This had been continued by Katherine and Don Miller, who acquired the property in 1967. After the death of Don in 1996, his son, Paul Miller, inherited the property. Katherine and Don had hoped that the property would continue to be enjoyed and shared for generations to come.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is asking the question Good News or Bad on New York City Jobs?
Unlike much of the nation, New York City has seen a robust rebound in employment since the recession. In early 2012, employment here reached 3.86 million, the largest number of jobs ever recorded. Yet the city's unemployment rate has risen in recent months and is now 10 percent—its peak during the recession—and well above the 5 percent rate seen before the downturn.
Two estimates of New York City employment are reported each month—the count of the number of jobs (based on a survey of business establishments) and a count of the number of people employed (based on a household survey).
Between August 2008 and December 2010 the establishment survey showed that New York City lost 130,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of total city employment, and the household survey showed comparable declines.
As of June 2012, however, the establishment survey showed that city employment had rebounded by almost 200,000, reaching an all time high, while the household survey showed no rebound at all. In fact, the unemployment rate, which is calculated from the household survey, has recently crept up—from 9.1 percent in December to 10.0 percent in June.
[Anecdotes and arrows in dark red by Mish]
We look to three possible explanations for why these two employment measures have diverged so sharply in New York City. First, and most obvious, is commuters. Jobs in the city held by people who commute from the rest of the metro area are counted in the establishment survey, but not in the household survey. If most of the new jobs were going to commuters and few to city residents, that would help explain some of this divergence.
A second possible explanation for the rise of the gap might reflect the treatment of self-employed workers in the two surveys. As the recovery took hold, it could have been the case that large numbers of workers shifted from self-employment (counted in the household survey, but not the establishment survey) to a job in a business (counted in both surveys). This shift would not be reflected in the household survey, because the worker was already counted as employed, but it would show up as a rise in the establishment survey. While current self-employment data are not available for New York City, nationwide data indicate that there has indeed been a shift away from self-employment since 2009. If a similar pattern occurred in New York City—even to a considerably greater degree—it would only explain a fraction of the divergence between the two employment measures.
Finally, multiple jobholders could be a factor. A resident of the city who holds two jobs would be counted as one employed person in the household survey, but counted twice in the establishment survey. An increase in multiple jobholding in the city during this recovery would give rise to a gap. As with the self-employed, we do not have direct evidence of multiple jobholding among New York City residents, nor is there evidence of a rise in multiple jobholding in this recovery at the national level. So unless the city deviates significantly from the nation, this explanation holds little water.
Major Turning Points
One of the reasons the BLS uses the household survey at all is that at major turning points the household survey tends to lead. At the onset of recoveries, new business startups lead in recoveries. At the onset of declines, small businesses going out of business would tend to lead declines.
In this case, for New York City, there was no recovery at all as measured by the household survey.
In an attempt to get the establishment survey and the household survey in sync, the BLS uses a Birth-Death Model hoping to compensate for the lag.
Even still, there are problems as noted by the BLS.
There is an unavoidable lag between an establishment opening for business and its appearing on the sample frame and being available for sampling. Because new firm births generate a portion of employment growth each month, non-sampling methods must be used to estimate this growth.
The net birth/death model component figures are unique to each month and exhibit a seasonal pattern that can result in negative adjustments in some months. These models do not attempt to correct for any other potential error sources in the CES estimates such as sampling error or design limitations.
Note that the net birth/death figures are not seasonally adjusted, and are applied to the not seasonally adjusted monthly employment estimates to derive the final CES employment estimates.
In attempting to adjust the establishment (payroll) survey via the birth-death model, the BLS admits it may have introduced even more errors. Moreover, the BLS admits "lags". Those lags are especially critical at turning points.
Some believe this is purposeful manipulation. I don't. I think it is modeling error.
Regardless, if the US (in this case New York City) is at a turning point, the household survey is more apt to pick that up.
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amaddox wrote:That would work..
Thanks Allen. Can you send us a link for more info or the online training. Personally, I've found navigating the BSA web site to be a little difficult.
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"One additional adult who is at least 18 years of age must also accompany the unit. Units with more than 10 youths in the same climbing/rappelling session must have an additional adult leader at least 18 years of age for each 10 additional youth participants."
"Examples of sources of qualified climbing and rappelling instructors include, but are not limited to, the following:
BSA climbing directors or instructors
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Leaders and instructors should also consult current literature on climbing and rappelling for additional guidance. Topping Out: A BSA Climbing/Rappelling Manual, No. 3207A, is the most authoritative guide currently available from the Boy Scouts of America. "
"A. All caving, other than simple novice activities,
should be limited to adults and young people
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Scouts in troops and teams. "Simple novice
activities" means commercially operated
cave excursions."
"• The leaders must have adequate first-aid
training and ability, and a comprehensive
knowledge of the practices to follow in the
event of an accident. Wilderness First Aid
training is recommended for at least one
member of the group."
"C. Except for groups composed entirely of
experienced cavers, the cave to be visited
must not require the use of ropes, cables,
ladders, or other climbing devices. The safe
use of these aids requires extensive training
and practice under controlled conditions
above ground, never in a cave."
"CC -31: All participants are top-roped when climbing. When transferring from one belay system to
another, a consistent process is used to ensure that the new belay attachment is secure before
the old system is disconnected. All rappelling participants are belayed. The following belay methods
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• Double-line rappel with an independent belay line
• Single-line rappel with a fireman's belay
• Double-line rappel with a fireman's belay
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Every week or so I get an email in my inbox, a comment on Lifehacker, or some other question asking how I came to write for Lifehacker, and if I have any advice for aspiring tech bloggers. Here's my answer.
Since I get this question all the time, I figured I'd write out my response here since it's a bit long, and that way I don't have to write it out all over again. And, since I expect to get this question in today's Lifehacker AMA, I figured...what better time to finally bang this out quickly.
How I Started Writing for Lifehacker
My story is a little weird (and not all that interesting) so I'll keep it short: I was a senior in college in 2010 and looking to go into media, and after interning at the local TV station decided TV wasn't for me, so I started looking at blogs. I noticed that Lifehacker, my favorite blog, was (at the time) hiring new interns every six months or so. So, I figured out when the next call for interns would be, and prepared myself to apply.
The call never actually came on Lifehacker, but Adam Pash (Editor-In-Chief at the time) put out a call on his personal Twitter account, so I sent in an application with a link to my blog and my commenter profile. I got the internship, got a job as soon as I graduated, and have been here ever since (which, okay, isn't all that long, but you get the idea).
My Advice to Aspiring Bloggers: Write for the Job You Want
I've learned some things, both from my experience applying to Lifehacker and my experience hiring others at Lifehacker, that I think make a big difference in getting a job at a place like this. But one thing stands out above all else:
Write, write, and write some more. It's become a bit of a cliché, but that's because it's true. If you want to become a writer, start building your writing chops. More importantly, though, Write the kind of stuff you'd see on the blog you want to write for.
We get a ton of applications at Lifehacker for new writers. The best way to stand out is to write the kind of stuff you'd see on Lifehacker. Everyone sends in writing samples, but it's not super useful to me to see the stuff you wrote for that political blog, or your senior thesis. It's incredibly useful to me to see how you'd write about tech, life hacks, how-tos, and other stuff like that. It will immediately put you on my short list. And I'm sure this goes for other blogs too.
When I decided I wanted to apply for Lifehacker, I immediately started blogging about apps, tech, how-tos, and those sorts of things so I'd have something to send them that would actually be relevant (unlike my other personal blogs I'd had over the years). I'm fairly certain no one read that blog, but that's not what matters. The only person that needed to read it was the person hiring me, and that's exactly why I wrote it. And I'm sure that's part of the reason why I'm here today.
This kind of goes along with that, but also know your audience—in this case, the people who run the blog you want to work for. I can't tell you how many people apply for a job at Lifehacker but clearly have never read Lifehacker before the day they applied. I don't blame them, after all, it's a tough job market out there, and sometimes you have to apply for everything you can. But if it's clear you aren't familiar with the blog you're applying to, your chances are pretty slim at working there.
Lastly, don't neglect anything else those individual blogs deem important. Here at Lifehacker, if you write on Kinja and/or are a regular commenter, that gives you a big boost (try your hand over at our reader-run blog, Hackerspace). Other sites may have similar preferences. I know you can't waste a ton of time creating the perfect online persona for every site you apply to, but at least pick out your one or two "big picks" and try to write for them. In the end, that will take you pretty far.
Not all of this advice will apply to every blog out there—like I said, my only experience is here at Lifehacker. But hopefully this gives you a bit of insight as far as what you need to do. Good luck!


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The Public Works Department is organized into 6 functional divisions: Administration, Engineering, Fleet, Streets, Stormwater, and Traffic. The Department provides transportation, stormwater/flood control and subdivision development services through the development review, construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of public infrastructure. It provides support to every City department through specification development, acquisition assistance, and maintenance of the City Fleet.
The Administration Division is responsible for the management of the six (6) operating divisions, 116 full-time staff members, an annual operating budget of $16,187,242, a capital improvement budget of approximately $10,760,000 per year, collaboration with the other ten (10) City departments as well as outside agencies and coordination with the City Manager and the City Council.
The Engineering Division is responsible for the design and construction of capital improvement projects; coordination of the private development process including subdivision platting, land disturbance and construction of public improvements; administration of the stormwater pollution prevention (Phase II) program; management of sidewalk programs; enforcement of American with Disabilities (ADA) regulations in the public right-of-way; assigning addresses and special projects.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The recent deaths of three Pennsylvania farm-family members in a manure-storage pond in Maryland is a stark reminder of the need for safety precautions when working around such facilities, according to a farm-safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Common hazards
Although circumstances surrounding the recent fatal incident are still under investigation, there are several common hazards associated with open-air manure pits and ponds, such as the one in which a Lancaster County man and his two teenage sons died, said Dennis Murphy, distinguished professor of agricultural safety and health.
"These ponds typically contain a thick liquid and floating crust in which movement is very difficult," said Murphy. "They also often have steep and slippery slopes that make getting out difficult or impossible."
He explained that localized layers of hazardous gases may exist above manure surfaces, especially on hot, humid days with little breeze. Release of these gases may be accelerated by movement, agitation, removal or addition of manure to the storage pond.
Someone unable to get out and trying to tread in manure may not have enough oxygen to breathe, and emergency response might be slow to arrive because of remote or isolated farm locations, Murphy noted. Tragically, incidents related to manure storages often involve multiple fatalities.
"When someone falls into a manure-storage facility or is overcome by gases, the first reaction of nearby family members or farm employees often is to go in and help, and the would-be rescuers quickly can become victims as well," Murphy said.
Safety precautions
Murphy recommends the following safety guidelines to minimize the risk of injury or death around an open-air manure-storage facility:
Make sure everyone who needs to be near manure-storage structures understand the hazards, including how the various gases can affect them.
Make sure the open-air manure storage is surrounded by a fence and that access gates are locked to keep unauthorized personnel from entering the area.
The facility should have manure drowning hazard signs and no trespassing signs on all sides of the storage.
If you must go into the fenced area of the open manure storage, enhance your chances of rescue by wearing a safety harness with a life line attached to a safely located solid object or anchor.
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The second person's role is to summon help in an emergency and assist with rescue without entering the storage.
Rescue equipment, such as flotation devices and lifelines, should be attached to every manure pump.
Move slowly around the manure storage, since the ground sometimes can be uneven, causing a person to trip or stumble.
Bystanders and nonessential workers should stay away from pump-out and other accessible areas.
There should be no horseplay near the open manure pit or pumping equipment.
Explosive gas may accumulate near where agitation or pumping is occurring. No smoking, open flames or sparks should be allowed.
If equipment malfunctions during agitation or pumping of the manure, shut off all equipment and remove it from the storage before servicing or repairing.
If you feel unsure about what you are preparing to do near the open manure pit, step back, contact someone and review the situation before proceeding.
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Despite cuts elsewhere, mayor's aides get raises
Spokesman says mayor's office will still spend less this year
Cincinnati's mayor has given pay raises to some members of his staff as city officials discuss possible job cuts to many other departments.
Mayor Mark Mallory's office said a portion of the raises would come from savings garnered from the resignation of his director of legislative affairs, Ryan Adcock, whose final salary was $72,500 per year. He had earned $62,740 the previous year.
But Director of Public Affairs Jason Barron, Director of International Affairs Arlen Herrell and Director of Community Affairs Shawn Butler each saw their salaries jump by up to 17 percent.
Herrell saw the biggest pay increase, jumping from $60,231 to $72,500. Butler, who is running for City Council, saw his salary rise from $67,760 to $75,000 -- a 10 percent increase. And Barron's salary increased by nearly 16 percent, going from $62,740 to $72,500.
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls is troubled by the increase.
"Not only is it incredibly unfortunate, it just is reflective of very bad judgement," said Qualls.
For public safety workers, the timing of the salary increases just adds insult to injury. Officials have laid out a plan to lay off 120 firefighters and 149 police officers.
"They're continuing to do more calls for service with our firefighters, but there's no raise given. We're just fighting to stay where we are," said one firefighter.
"There's no money in the city to fund your basic things like the fire department, but we're giving double-digit raises out to administrators," said another firefighter.
Barron said the raises were given because the remaining employees had to take on Adcock's work after he resigned to lead a task force on infant mortality.
He said that despite the pay increases, the mayor's office would actually save taxpayers money by not spending $20,000 from this year's budget cycle and $33,000 from the next. Barron also said that the mayor's office would save $13,000 from Adcock's salary that will be unspent since his departure.
The city faces a possible $35 million deficit and layoffs of up to 344 city employees.


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Hasbro makes tons of board games, such as the murder mystery game Clue, that many of us grew up playing. The company announced today the latest version of Clue, called Secrets & Spies. The new version of the game offers a wrinkle in the gameplay that we never dreamed of as kids.
Secrets & Spies offers players hints to complete their missions via text messages using the players' own cell phones. Hasbro warns that the text messages will cost users their standard messaging rates, but the text messaging component is optional for the game.
Players play as a spy tasked with infiltrating an international syndicate called the Criminal League for Ultimate Espionage to intercept Agent Black. Characters for the classic game are updated including Agent Mustard and Agent Scarlet, but their identities are secret during the game and players work independently to complete missions with tips sent via text messages.
To win the game players must complete the most missions before being identified by Agent Black. Hasbro will launch the game this fall at $24.99. Hasbro says it will support the text feature until December of 2011.


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I have a serious case of the lazy's today.
I would love to lay down on my bed and read a book...Through my eyelids.
I have actually accomplished a fair amount today. But I have a feeling this afternoon is shot.
What I really need is a Grande non-fat Vanilla Latte on the rocks from Starbucks but, alas, the closest Starbucks is far away and I'm too lazy to get into the car.
Perhaps a good workout would be just what I need to boost my energy. But than that would require changing into workout clothes and shoes. Indeed, a paramount production.
As I type my fingers have to stop every fourth word or so...Just to rest.
My eyelids keep trying to close and they don't want to open again.
A cat nap might be nice...But I am afraid it will turn into a luxurious lion size snooze that will make the afternoon too short.
But now that I have written about it I might get off this computer and try to shake off this silly sluggishness.
Or I might just crawl in bed.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
I have a serious case of the lazy's today.
Posted by Unknown at 1:02 PM
5 comments:
- Bec said...
Well if you were I could guarentee you would be feeling better because that cup of La Vida Dulce has me workin 90 to nothin :)
But then again those relaxing summer afternoons are wonderful.
- July 13, 2006 4:21 PM
- Bec said...
oops! if you were here.....
See I am typing faster than my thoughts.
- July 13, 2006 4:22 PM
- Lara said...
Geez everything is a compitition with you isn't it? I say I'm tired and you have to go on 10 paragraphs about how tired you are! :) By the way how is your laundry pile?
- July 13, 2006 7:53 PM
- Lara said...
Bec...my la vida must be defective! I bet they switched the regular and decaf the day I was there! I want my money back! (or could you just fix me up with an iv?
- July 13, 2006 7:55 PM
- Unknown said...
Lara my luandry pile is actually under control...but now that I have bragged about it I won't have it uder control again for at least 6 months!
Defective La Vida....say it ain't so!
- July 14, 2006 6:10 PM


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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A "suspicious device" found in a mailbox at a synagogue south of St. Augustine on Tuesday afternoon was an illegal commercial firework, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said a postal worker alerted them to the "device" at the Temple Bet Yam Synagogue in the 2000 block of Wildwood Drive just before 3 p.m. The area between State Road 207 and Treaty Park was closed to traffic and the bomb squad responded.
A Sheriff's Office robot was used to inspect the mailbox and neutralize any threat.
While there were no known treats to the synagogue, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were notified about the incident due to the nature of the location where the device was found. They have since been removed from the investigation.


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Biocomplexity Breakout Session III
Questions for consideration:
- Exploring the convergence of biocomplexity and Earth System Science.
- How do we make connections with life and Earth?
- How can we integrate these into our instructional activites?
What are the essential components of Biocomplexity?
Convergence of Earth System Science and BiocomplexityIs earth system science (ESS) the same as biocomplexity?
Biocomplexity is not a new paradigm (semantics).
Biocomplexity is a subset of ESS but focuses on components thus far left out by ESS.
- Human participation
- Levels of biological interaction, organization and evolution
- Bio-centered interactions
Biocomplexity research should use ESS concepts as a starting point, but emphasize those components left out by ESS as practiced.
Exemplary topics
- Cultural eutrophication
- Local bodies of water
- Plate tectonics
- Climate
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- Local geology
- Vegetation
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- Religious traditions
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- Power of symbolism, e.g. salmon, glowing fish
- The process of how we ask question is important
Strategies for Implementing Biocomplexity
- Modeling and illustrating feedback loops
- Journals
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- Field trips
- Projects involving problem solving (field problems, lab, reflection, modeling)
- Web discussion threads (Web-CT)
- Nurture open-ended format in seminar courses
- Cooperative learning: pair students with different backgrounds
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With all the recent "green" measures taken by President Obama and Mayor Bloomberg, it's only natural to expect that Earth Day 2009 will be more significant than ever. The event is always a big deal at Grand Central Station, but if you can't make it into the city, you can still join in on the fun with these local celebrations. Best of all, most are kid-friendly so you and your entire family can learn how to reduce your environmental impact together.
Earth Week Green Fest @ New York Aquarium-April 13-19 & 22
Enjoy the rhythms of live "green" music, make recycled arts and crafts items and help create a mural of the earth. Local vendors and community members will also be around to give tips on preserving the planet. Special activities take place from noon to 4 p.m.
General Admission: Adult $13, Child (age 3-12) $9, Senior (65 ) $10
Earth Week @ Queens Zoo-April 13-19 & 22
Visit the Discovery Center, design a reusable shopping tote, make a bird feeder, take a nature walk through the zoo's wetlands and woodlands, plant a tree or wildflowers or make paper out of mulch. Check the schedule of events at www.queenszoo.com for individual activity dates and times.
General Admission: Adult $7, Child (3-12) $3, Senior (65 ) $4
Earth Week @ Prospect Park Zoo-April 13-19 & 22
Make a light switch cover, make animal crafts out of recycled items, take part in a reduce, reuse, recycle relay and meet the zookeepers of the red panda and the golden-lion tamarin monkey. Check the schedule of events at www.prospectparkzoo.com for individual activity dates and times.
General Admission: Adult $7, Child (3-12) $3, Senior (65 ) $4
Get Ready For Earth Day @ Prospect Park-April 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Youth Resource Center (Bowling Green Cottage at the Prospect Park Parade Ground, on corner of Caton and Coney Island Aves.)
Help the Prospect Park Youth Council rid the Bowling Green area of invasive plants and weeds, plant flower beds with new flowers and replace fences around flower beds. Attendees can also participate in making arts and crafts projects.
Admission to this event is FREE. Call 718-854-4901 for more information.
Queens is Green Fashion Show-April 18, 6 p.m. @ 37-24 24th St. #301
Just days before Earth Day, designers from Queens gather to showcase their eco-friendly fashions, including items made from sustainable fabrics and handmade/recycled items.
FREE admission with RSVP. To RSVP email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Go Green! Greenpoint!-April 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Nassau Ave. & N. 15th St
Festivities include live music, arts & crafts, educational and wellness displays, food and drink, scavenger hunts, eco-conscious vendors, an electronics recycling station and more. Drop off gently-used books, bedding, shoes, clothing and other items, then donate $5 to rummage through the selection to find new treasures.
Admission to this event is FREE. For more information call (718) 609-1090 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Earth Day 2009 @ York College-April 21, 12 p.m. @ Academic Core Building (Atrium)
Issues like ground water pollution will be discussed by environmental experts. Students and faculty will present their research projects. There will be food and tables of useful Earth Day-related handouts and goodies.
Admission is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call Sarahneee Lendore at (718) 251-4768
Earth Day Celebration @ New York Hall of Science-April 25 & 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Learn to recycle by playing a sorting game, learn about dirt and nature's cycles, make a portable biosphere and make something new out of common trash items and recyclable goods.
General Admission: Adult $11, Child (2-17, college w/ID) $8, Senior (62 ) $8


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Anybody visiting a city from which both J.R.R. Tolkien and Ozzy Osbourne sprang should be prepared for a dose of cognitive dissonance, and Birmingham (or "Brum," as it's affectionately known in the U.K.) delivers, with canals (yup, they surprised us, too), more contemporary architecture than you might expect from a sixth-century city, and a foodie scene that has earned more Michelin stars than any U.K. city other than London.
WHY BIRMINGHAM IS SECOND TO NONE. In a word, food. But we don't mean nearby Cadbury World (though we have a fondness for any tour that hands out free chocolate!) or that justifiably popular Birmingham fixture, the Custard Factory. These days, this town is more about innovative cuisine and locally sourced ingredients. The Balti style of cooking Kashmiri curries—in small, artisanal batches rather than in one enormous pot—was developed here in the 1970s, and an entire district, the Balti Triangle, serves up tasty varieties at bargain prices at restaurants such as Al Frash. Celeb chef Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian dishes out heaping plates of wild-rabbit tagliolini and crab spaghettini. And for contemporary riffs on classic English dishes, there's a lot to love about, well, Loves; Steve and Claire Love's waterfront restaurant has been wowing U.K. food critics with dishes like (vegetarians, avert your eyes) Warwickshire venison and Gloucestershire pig's head.
MUST-SEE SIGHTS. The Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery offers one of the world's most acclaimed collections of pre-Raphaelite paintings, including the iconic, otherworldly work of 19th-century Birmingham native Edward Burne Jones. Speaking of other worlds, Lord of the Rings fans must spend time at Sarehole Mill, said to have inspired the locale of Tolkien's trilogy. And no trip to Brum is complete without dropping by the Bull Ring Open Market, which is at once a throwback to England's agrarian past and a forward-looking source of local fruits and vegetables at great prices. The nabe is also known for its Rag Market (not as dismal as it sounds—think eye-popping fabrics, vintage clothing, household goods, and treats like mince pie and pickled chile peppers for a song).
WHERE TO EAT. Al Frash is a great place to try some award-winning Balti-style curries (186 Ladypool Rd., alfrash.com).
WHERE TO STAY. The Bloc Hotel is located near Birmingham's historic Jewellery District (Caroline St., blochotels.com).
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Antwerp's playfulness is evident everywhere you look—whether it's the quirkily dressed local in a public square, a fashion model in the city's historic district, or the mind-blowing design of its Museum Aan de Stroom. Located on the docks that have made Antwerp Europe's second biggest port (after Rotterdam), the museum's exterior mimics giant packing crates stacked on one another.
WHY ANTWERP IS SECOND TO NONE. Stroll down any Antwerp street and you'll see it—style. Whether you're looking for imaginative architecture, the most inspiring new art galleries, or a great selection of vintage and second-hand clothing, Antwerp will pleasantly shake up your expectations and likely send you home with something surprising.
MUST-SEE SIGHTS. The Zuid ("south") district is the place for art lovers; here, you'll find the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (featuring an exquisite collection of paintings by Baroque-era Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, such as "The Adoration of the Magi"), galleries of contemporary art, and a thriving cafe culture. Running north from the square in front of the museum, Kloosterstraat offers a stretch of cool antique shops that often boast mid-century design finds alongside older pieces. (On Sundays, the shops open for business at 2 p.m., so plan to visit after, not before, the museum.) Ready to cleanse your palate of modernism? Het Steen ("old fort") was originally built in the early Middle Ages to defend against—wait for it—marauding Vikings; it has been made over many times since those days and basically looks like a child's fantasy of a castle.
WHERE TO EAT. Fiskebar is an outstanding seafood joint in a port that knows from seafood (Marnixplaats 12, fiskebar.be).