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On Monday last week, live images of an attractive Australian lady beetle popped up on the BowerBird citizen science website photographed west of Portland, Victoria. The photographer recorded seeing more than 50 beetle specimens in a small swampy area.
Micraspis flavovittata ladybird beetle photographed in October 2014.Image: Reiner RichterSource: CC BY 3.0 AU
There is a wonderful CSIRO lady beetle website with a gallery of images for all known extant Australian species, however we were unable to match the photo to any in this gallery. So we sent the BowerBird images to the Canberra scientist who created the website. His initial reaction was to doubt the veracity of the locality data as he claimed this was not an Australian species. I reconfirmed the Australian locality with the photographer so we began to wonder if this was an invasive species.
The images were then forwarded to the world lady beetle expert at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London. We received news on Friday night from Roger at the NHM that this is a species "back from the dead". A species not seen or recorded for more than a 50 year period is considered to be extinct. There are only 4 known specimens of this species in collections (2 at the NHM and 2 at Museum Victoria) - the last specimen was collected in 1940!
Micraspis flavovittata beetleImage: Reiner RichterSource: CC BY 3.0 AU
This is indeed an Australian species, Micraspis flavovittata (Crotch, 1874). I remember we once had an exhibition at the museum called Extinction is forever…. and so it is, until someone finds it again! The only known localities of this species were Narbethong and Kallista so the Portland location is well west of these previous records.
Many people contend that the best citizen science projects are those in collaboration with professional scientists. Personally, I love the serendipity of citizen science discovery alone.
Working at a museum can extend the joys of 'show and tell' far beyond its usual primary school lifespan. Recently I brought in a photograph of a cluster of pupal cases for the entomologists to identify. I'm used to seeing the Saunders' Case Moth with its portable log-cabin shelter hanging from fences and walls, but I hadn't seen these smaller and plumper silk cases before.
Cluster of Ribbed Case Moth pupae on a tree trunk.Image: Kate CSource: Museum Victoria
Entomology collection manager Catriona McPhee identified the critters in about half a second. "Hyalarcta nigrescens, Ribbed Case Moth, family Psychidae." (We love it when the entos do that.) I'm told that this species is not uncommon, but the local density of the cases here is unusual.
This cluster of over 60 cases was on the trunk of a lone, spindly eucalypt surrounded by asphalt on Smith Street, Fitzroy. It's intriguing to think how this population got there in the first place because the females of the species are flightless. When they're done with metamorphosis, they simply remain where they are and release a cloud of pheromones to draw in the winged males. They never leave their cases, depositing their eggs inside. The caterpillars hatch and wander off in search of leaves to eat and soon build their own cases.
So, if we assume these cases belong to one cohort of siblings, how did their mother get to the tree when it is many metres from other food plants? My money's on a spot of hitch-hiking; I reckon she was on the tree when it was planted, and perhaps there's a healthy population at the tree nursery.
The cluster of case moths were on the trunk of this small, isolated tree.Image: Kate CSource: Museum Victoria
The isolation of the tree might explain why there are so many pupae here. While case moths are mobile and can haul their homes a considerable distance, in this concrete jungle they didn't have anywhere else to go. They were stuck on the island. So the poor little tree got hammered but it means we have this array of beautifully-built nomadic shelters to admire.
I went past the tree again a couple of weeks later to find a frenzy of emergence. The females were staying put, of course, but many of the cases bore the equivalent of a vacancy sign: a rumpled, shed skin (pupal exuvia) at the end. A couple of the male moths – black, hairy, with glassy bluish wings - were still clinging to their former homes. I think I'll go back and take some of the female cases and try to rear any eggs inside... and give the poor tree a break from a third generation of relentless leaf-eaters!
A couple of weeks later, the Ribbed Case Moth males were emerging from their cases - you can see a blue-black winged adult at the bottom of this cluster.Image: Kate CSource: Museum Victoria
Ribbed Case Moth on Bowerbird
Life cycle of the Ribbed Case Moth (Coffs Harbour Butterfly House)
The Wanderer Butterfly, or Monarch, is probably the most recognisable butterfly in the world. It populates children's books and is the classical species used to illustrate insect life cycles. The Children's Museum at Melbourne Museum has housed enormous replicas of the Wanderer caterpillar, pupa and adult for the last 13 years.
The giant butterfly, pupa and caterpillar in the Children's Gallery at Melbourne Museum.Image: Patrick HonanSource: Museum Victoria
Wanderer caterpillars feed on plants known as milkweeds. In Australia these include plants introduced from Africa and South America, such as Asclepias and Gomphocarpus. One of the most common is the Swan Plant (Gomphocarpus fruticosa), which may have been accidentally introduced as part of the regular trade between Australia and South Africa, or deliberately introduced for the 'silk cotton' to assist in hat making. This species is considered a noxious weed in some parts of Australia, and its abundance has been dramatically reduced by weed control programs, leading to a concurrent reduction in Wanderer populations around Melbourne.
Caterpillars feeding on the Swan Palnt, Gomphocarpus fruticosa.Source: Patrick Honan
Milkweeds contain poisons called cardiac glycosides which are absorbed by the caterpillars and used for their own defences. These poisons affect the hearts of vertebrates such as birds, inducing vomiting at half the lethal dose. Wanderers advertise the fact that they are poisonous to eat with contrasting patterns of yellow and black in the caterpillar, and orange and black in the adult. The chemicals are concentrated in the tips of the wings of adults, so any bird venturing a taste will cop a full dose and leave the butterfly alone.
The warning colours on the hindwing of a Wanderer Butterfly. The black spot is the 'sex gland' of a male.Source: Patrick Honan
The caterpillars themselves also become victims of their own food plants. Studies in the USA show that up to 30 per cent of very young caterpillars become glued to the leaves of milkweeds by latex in the sticky sap. And when its first bite ingests an unusually high quantity of cardiac glycosides, a newly-hatched caterpillar may become seized for ten minutes or more in a state of catalepsis before recovering.
A late-instar caterpillar addressing the milky sap of Asclepias rotundifolia.
Source: Patrick Honan
Despite this, some birds such as Pied Currawongs (Strepera graculina) and Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes (Coracina novaehollandiae) seem to be able to feed on Wanderers with impunity. The caterpillars are also attacked by a tachinid fly (Winthemia neowinthemoides), whose larvae feed on caterpillars from the inside, slowly killing them. In some areas, particularly coastal NSW and Queensland, these parasites account for 80-100 per cent of Wanderer larvae.
A male Wanderer overpowers the female (left) before flying off together and resting for several hours whilst mating (right).Source: Patrick Honan
Mating by Wanderer Butterflies can be an aggressive experience. Males patrol patches of host plants, awaiting females. When females appear they are chased with great vigour by the males, often spiralling high into the air. Eventually the male may overpower her with the assistance of pheromones that cause her wing muscles to seize, forcing her to the ground where he mates with her. In Australia, breeding may occur year-round in the northern parts of the Wanderers' range, but in southern areas thousands of adults cluster together in trees after mating to see out the cooler months. Although not as spectacular as the roosting sites in North America that host many millions of butterflies, these clusters around Sydney and Adelaide are a memorable sight.
Female Wanderer resting during the day.Source: Patrick Honan
Flight of the Butterflies 3D opens at IMAX Melbourne Museum on 21 March.
Patrick's first post: Monarch or Wanderer butterfly
Orr, A. & Kitching, R., 2010, The Butterflies of Australia, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 296pp.
Oyeyele, S.O & Zalucki, M.P., 1990, Cardiac glycosides and oviposition by Danaus plexippus on Asclepias fruticosa in south-east Queensland (Australia), with notes on the effect of plant nitrogen content, Ecological Entomology, 15:177–185.
Parsons, W.T. & Cuthbertson, E.G., 2001, Noxious Weeds of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, 698pp
Zalucki, M.P. & Brower, L.P., 1992, Survival of first instar larvae of Danaus plexippus (Lepidoptera: Danainae) in relation to cardiac glycoside and latex content of Asclepias humistrata (Asclepiadaceae), Chemoecology, 3(2):81-93
Chauliognathus lugubris. The Plague Soldier Beetle. This wee beast accounts for hundreds of insect identification requests we receive at the Discovery Centre during the summer. At this time of year these little pollinators descend from the crowns of flowering trees to indulge in seething masses of mating activity triggered by hot weather.
This frenzied 'coupling' activity rarely goes unnoticed, especially because of the numbers in which the beetles congregate– we often get calls from people describing masses of these little cigar-shaped critters with their distinctive orange collars in their gardens; regular readers will have read our earlier post about Plague Soldier Beetles.
Last week, however, it seems this beast and its plaguing behaviour caught the attention of the Rainbow Lorikeet class at Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten in Richmond. The Lorikeets' teacher Adam contacted us with an identification request, accompanied by some photographs and observations of the insects in question from the students, some of which I'll share below:
Grace from Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten holds the 'mystery beetle' for a photoImage: Adam Shrivell Source: Adam Shrivell
It has 3 legs and 3 legs (from Sylvie). They have two antennae (coming) out of their head (from Andrew and Hugo)
A great start for young eyes – these are key characteristics of insects that separate them from other arthropods
I think it's a stink bug (from Ralph) and I think it's a beetle (From Taj)
These are also good observations. Like the animals we call 'stink bugs', they can emit an unpleasant liquid as a defence mechanism.
I think it's a grass hopper (from Harry)
Harry isn't quite right here, but the plague behaviour is similar to locusts, so still a good observation.
It's a beetle and he flies away and he has the mummy and the daddy and the baby and the dog (from Jed)
Apart from the bit about the dog, Jed is also on the money.
I think they only come out once a year in summer (from Grace)
Grace has also hit the nail on the head – clearly we have some budding entomologists here!
They carry each other (from Lucas)
In a manner of speaking, yes they do – but we may leave this to Lucas's guardians to explain further if required.
Alexander, Lucas and Grace gathering a specimenImage: Adam Shrivell Source: Adam Shrivell
As seasoned respondents to enquiries of all types from the public, we thought the Rainbow Lorikeets were particularly clever in separating their observations into 'what we think' and 'what we know' – in doing so, they were more than half-way there with their identification by the time it reached us. This, along with the photos, made our entomologist's job quite easy in providing the identification as Plague Soldier Beetles.
Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten's Rainbow Lorikeets, with teacher AdamImage: Adam Shrivell Source: Adam Shrivell
Well done Rainbow Lorikeets, we in the Discovery Centre are impressed with your entomology skills!
The MV Library holds an important collection of 18th and 19th century scientific literature. Many of these books began as working tools for early museum curators studying the local fauna. Now, they form part of our rare book collection and are prized for their beauty and rarity.
The library's collection has an interesting history, forming from the amalgamation of two specialist collections from the National Museum of Victoria and Science Museum. Books have been purchased since the earliest days of the National Museum of Victoria, when the first director, Frederick McCoy, acquired important titles such as the entomological works of Maria Sybilla Merian.
While the library collection at MV is relatively small, it is also surprisingly unique. Library staff are currently working to identify titles unique to Australian libraries, a project which has exposed some real gems in the collection, such as John Abbot's The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia (1797).
Tab V, 'American Brimstone Butterfly' via the Biodiversity Heritage Library
Abbot left his native England in 1773 for the colony of Virginia in North America, in order to procure specimens and make drawings of the local insects. Following the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, Abbot moved to Georgia, where he spent the rest of his life recording the local insects and birds.
Tab XLIX, 'Corn Emperor Moth' via the Biodiversity Heritage Library
Although he was a prolific natural history artist and well regarded in his lifetime, Abbot is not as well remembered as some of his contemporaries, who included famous naturalists such as John James Audubon. While he is thought to have created four to five thousand watercolours, most of them were unpublished or uncredited during his lifetime.
The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia includes 104 hand-coloured plates by John Harris, after original artwork by John Abbot. It's an important early work to depict North American butterflies and moths, and has been appreciated by scientists and collectors alike for its accuracy as well as its beauty. The introduction was written by James Edward Smith, a founder of The Linnean Society of London.
While it is exciting to encounter rare material in our collection, it is also nice to be able to share it. Luckily, the work has been digitised and is now freely accessible through the Biodiversity Heritage Library, so have a browse online or download your own copy of this rare work!
Gilbert, P. & Hamilton, C., Entomology: A Guide to Information Sources, London & New York: Mansell, 1990.
Gilbert, P., John Abbot: Birds, Butterflies and Other Wonders, London: Merrell Holberton and Natural History Museum, 1998.
Job, Frank, "The Library of Museum Victoria" in Rasmussen, C. (ed.), A Museum for the People: A History of Museum Victoria and its Predecessors, 1854-2000, Carlton North, Vic.: Scribe Publications, 2001.
Rogers-Price, Vivian & Griffin, William W., "John Abbot: Pioneer-Naturalist of Georgia," Magazine Antiques (October 1983): 768-75.
The Wanderer Butterfly is known overseas as the Monarch Butterfly, so named for being the King, or Queen, of butterflies. In North America they are also known as King Billies, after William of Orange. The Australian name of Wanderer comes from its remarkable habit of long distance migration. The scientific name Danaus plexippus was bestowed by Carolus Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy and inventor of the scientific naming system.
Adult female Wanderer ButterflySource: Patrick Honan
Although not a native to Australia, the Wanderer may not exactly be introduced in the usual sense. Wanderer Butterflies most likely arrived in Australia across the Coral Sea from Vanuatu or New Caledonia, carried by three cyclones in early 1870. This was part of a major expansion in distribution across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from North America in the late 1800s, probably due to a combination of environmental factors, human movement and natural expansion.
An adult Wanderer Butterfly feeding on Cat's Whiskers (Orthopsiphon aristatus).Source: Patrick Honan
The first recorded observations from Australia were made in February 1871 in Queensland, followed by the first record from Melbourne in April 1872. It is possible that Wanderers had been making the journey to Australia since time immemorial, but only after Europeans established their food plants here could Wanderers establish.
The distinctive fleshy 'filaments' behind the head of the caterpillar are used as sensory organs.Source: Patrick Honan
Wanderers have been seen at sea up to 500km from land and occasionally settle on passing ships. This is not unusual – with favourable winds, Australian butterflies such as Common Eggflies often end up in New Zealand. Wanderers have a cruising speed of about 30km per hour with bursts of up to 50km per hour when alarmed.
The wings of the adult can be seen through the walls of a Wanderer Butterfly pupa.Source: Patrick Honan
In North America, Wanderers undertake a famous annual migration from Canada and northern USA down to Mexico and California, and then back again. The populations overwintering in the Oyamel Fir Forests of Mexico roost at densities of 10 million butterflies per hectare. Because the length of time required for the migration exceeds that of an adult Wanderer's life span, those arriving back in Canada are the descendents of those that left the year before.
Map of the North American migration of the Monarch or Wanderer butterfly that occurs each year in autumn.Source: Via the Frost Lab, Queen's University
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The secrets of the Wanderer migration in North America weren't fully revealed until the 1970s. Canadian Dr Fred Urquhart was fascinated as a child by the question of where all the Wanderers disappeared to during winter, and he and his team of volunteers took nearly 40 years to discover the answer. Professor Urquhart died in 2002 but his life-long search is the subject of the new film Flight of the Butterflies 3D. In Australia, Dr Courtenay Smithers from the Australian Museum began tagging Wanderer Butterflies in the 1970s using many volunteers from the broader community. His studies revealed that overwintering populations around Sydney and Adelaide move into Melbourne and surrounds during summer. This research continues, with many questions still to be answered. In certain years, for example, populations appear to overwinter in some parts of Victoria, such as Phillip Island and the Western Districts, without needing to move interstate, but more data is needed to confirm these observations.
Flight of the Butterflies 3D opens at IMAX Melbourne Museum on 21 March.
Patrick's next post on these butterflies: More on the Monarch
Clake, A.R. & Zalucki, M.P., 2004. Monarchs in Australia: On the Winds of A Storm? Biological Invasions, 6:123-127
McCubbin, C., 1970, Australian Butterflies, Thomas Nelson Ltd, Melbourne, 206pp.
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There are no new entries, however, topping the CD or the singles list. Rascal Flatts' unsinkable Me and My Gang has again bobbed up to the No. 1 album slot, while the Wreckers' "Leave the Pieces" enjoys its second week at the singles summit.
The soundtrack to Broken Bridges, the new Toby Keith-Kelly Preston film, is this week's highest chart entry, sweeping in at No. 4. Arriving at No. 16 is the various artists collection, Three Wooden Crosses. Big Iron World from Old Crow Medicine Show makes its bow at a surprisingly prominent No. 27. The Lost Trailers' self-titled CD pulls in at No. 46. And the Grascals' sophomore showcase, Long List of Heartaches, takes a seat at No. 70.
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Alex Chilton and Chris Bell were the Memphis whiz kids at the heart of Big Star. They mixed British-pop finesse with all-American hard rock, from the surging "Feel" to the acoustic "Thirteen." Big Star didn't sell many records, but the Eighties explosion of poppy garage bands would've been unimaginable without them.
August 1, 1987, Los Lobos were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the Ritchie Valens song 'La Bamba', which was also a No.1 hit in the US. The song was the title track from the film based on Ritchie Valens who died in the same plane crash the killed Buddy Holly.
Nirvana hired hard-nosed Steve Albini to record the follow-up to Nevermind. Geffen asked them to clean up some of the results, and you can hear the tension in white-noise ruckus like "Serve the Servants." But the only thing that can explain the scalding "Rape Me" is inner pain.
July 10,1965, The Rolling Stones started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction', the group's first chart-topper there. In the UK, the song was initially played only on pirate radio stations because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive.
Breakup records are rarely this lovely. Sea Change is the pristine sound of everything falling apart, a glossy take on a bummed-out Sixties folk sound. The music seems to be floating up from the bottom of the ocean; the words were straight from Beck's broken heart.
June 28th,1975, The Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their fourth studio album One Of These Nights. The album which became their breakthrough album released three US Top 10 singles, 'Lyin' Eyes', (which won a Grammy), 'Take It To The Limit' and the title track.
Rolling Stones Debut New 50th Anniversary Tongue Logo
Band Commissioned Artist Shepard Fairey to Update Famous Tongue-and-Lip Design
"It's quite amazing when you think about it," Mick Jagger told Rolling Stone late last year, discussing the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, the band asked artist Shepard Fairey to update their iconic tongue logo with a sleek new design.
The tongue was first used on the Sticky Fingers album sleeve in 1971 and designed by John Pasche, a student the Royal College of Art in London. Pasche was commissioned in 1969 by Jagger, who was unhappy with the designs provided by the Stones label, Decca Records. "The design concept for the tongue was to represent the band's anti-authoritarian attitude, Mick's mouth and the obvious sexual connotations," Pasche later said. "I designed it in such a way that it was easily reproduced and in a style I thought could stand the test of time." (More via Rolling Stone…)
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After the tragic death of Amy Winehouse last year, her father, Mitch, agreed to write a memoir about his daughter's brief life. In this exclusive excerpt from Amy, My Daughter, he recounts when Amy switched representation from 19 Management to Metropolis Music, her first meeting with producer Mark Ronson and their early work on the tunes that would form her blockbuster album, Back to Black. "You know, they tried to make me go to rehab, and I told them no, no, no," she told Ronson during a walk in New York, talking about her family. "That's quite gimmicky," he said. "We should turn that into a song." (More via Rolling Stone…)
Before they became a goth-punk group, the Cure were a minimalist, inventive post-punk power trio. Boys is all hummable hooks, choppy guitars and mopey vocals. "10:15 Saturday Night" and "Jumping Someone Else's Train" are ingenious: You wait for a guitar solo and get a club-footed bass line instead.
June 27th, 1987, Whitney Houston became the first women in US history to enter the album chart at No.1 with Whitney and she also became the first woman to top the singles chart with four consecutive releases when 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' hit No.1.
Cooke was elegance personified, but he works this Florida club until it's hotter than hell, while sounding like he never breaks a sweat. He croons "For Sentimental Reasons" like a superlover, and when the crowd sings along with him, it's magic.
June 26th,1974, Cher divorced Sonny Bono after 10 years of marriage. Four days later, Cher married guitarist Gregg Allman, the couple split 10 days after that, got back together and split again. They did stay married for three years, producing Elijah Blue Allman.


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Nearby schools include North Intermediate Elementary School, Rock Bend High School and St. Peter Middle School.
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Nearby coffee shops include River Rock Coffee, Caribou Coffee and Courtyard Café. Nearby restaurants include City Grille, Cedars Grille LLC and Dairy Queen.


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It looks like your meal was delicious. I like the slide show format.
I also like the slide show format. How are BK onion rings molecular gastronomy?
Mary – Yes it was
Lisa – Ever notice how the BK onion rings are pretty much uniform. From what I have been told they use a puree of onions and combine them with TGM ( go here http://chadzilla.typepad.com/chadzilla/2006/08/meat_glue.html for an explanation)in order to shape them correctly.
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BP £24bn lawsuits claim contractors failed to use modelling software properly
Oil firm brands other systems 'unreasonably dangerous'
By Leo King | Computerworld UK | Published 13:00, 25 April 11
BP has launched $40 billion (£24 billion) worth of lawsuits against its partners on the disastrous Deepwater Horizon rig, including claims that cementing contractor Halliburton failed to properly use modelling software to analyse safe drilling conditions.
In a trio of suits against cementing contractor Halliburton, rig owner Transocean, and blowout preventer manufacturer Cameron, BP said safety systems failed and key technology was "unreasonably dangerous". The problems had led to $40 billion of costs for BP following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it said.
Halliburton's cement modelling software, known as OptiCem, was used to design the cementing and analyse how many stabilising devices, known as centralisers, were needed for the well.
"Halliburton breached its duty of reasonable care with respect to, among other things, its provision of professional services," said BP. This included Halliburton being "negligent", BP said in its lawsuits, by "failing to properly run the OptiCem model, including failing to make the proper assumptions and inputs".
Halliburton had even used the wrong data, BP alleged. "Halliburton made numerous basic mistakes in the OptiCem model, including inputting demonstrably wrong information when it had the correct information to input into the model," it said.
Halliburton has not yet provided comment.
US government investigations had established that BP failed to fully adhere to the results of the OptiCem software, which demanded 21 centralisers be used. BP initially adhered to the software tests and ordered 15 extra centralisers, in addition to the six in place. But when technicians on the rig received the extra centralisers they mistakenly decided the new centralisers were the incorrect type. At this point BP proceeded with the drilling anyway, with the six centralisers.
As the drilling proceeded on six centralisers, Brian Morel, drilling engineer at BP, wrote an email to colleague Brett Cocales, saying: "Who cares, it's done, end of story, we'll probably be fine".
BP's claim, that Halliburton had incorrectly used the software, directly challenges the government report verdict.
Meanwhile, in its lawsuit against Transocean, BP alleged the company's engineers had "failed to monitor" drilling fluids in the well.
"To fulfil his duties in monitoring the well to detect kicks and to shut in the well when necessary, the Deepwater Horizon driller typically ran three data screens in the driller cabin. The screens would have displayed, among other things, the drill pipe pressure and the volume of drilling fluids," it said.
"Transocean's drillers could (and should) be able to identify a kick in a well by monitoring the flow of drilling fluids into and out of the well, and the pressure on the drill pipe." But procedures that took place to transfer mud and drilling fluids had "removed" a key data set, it alleged.
BP also alleged that Transocean had delayed in initiating the key safety technology called the Emergency Disconnect System, which ultimately "malfunctioned".
Transocean has not yet commented.
The rig had a device known as a blowout preventer, aimed at preventing dangerous oil flow. The BOP failed to function, and US government investigations uncovered that this was partly owing to a piece of pipe trapped in it. However, they also found that the BOP lacked proper backup systems.
"Cameron's design and production of an unreasonably dangerous BOP and its negligent conduct in maintenance and repair of it, was a cause, in whole or in part, of the blowout of the Macondo well and the ensuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico," BP said in a lawsuit against the firm.
One of the key control systems failed to activate because of a power problem, BP stated. Following investigations, it said, the response team found that at least one of the 'deadman' safety system batteries "had insufficient charge" to activate itself.
Cameron has said the BOP was "designed and tested to industry standards and customer specifications". The company said it is working with the oil industry "to ensure safe operations".
BP concluded: "The simple fact is that on April 20, 2010, every single safety system and device and well control procedure on the Deepwater Horizon failed, resulting in the casualty.
"Accordingly, the BP Parties seek at least $40 billion in damages and contribution from Transocean for the costs, expenses, injuries and damages that BP has incurred, continues to incur, and will incur as a result of the Deepwater Horizon incident and oil spill caused by Transocean's multiple failures."
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3. Answer the 10 questions (see the bottom of this journal: Here are my questions for you!) asked by the person who tagged you and make up 10 questions for the 10 you tag.
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6. Not something like "You are tagged if you read that".
7. You have to legitimately tag 10 people. (or how many you want :3)
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1. Have you ever visited or been a host at any anime/games/media expos? If so which ones?
Montreal's Otakuthon and ComicCon and Toronto's Anime North.
2. What is your favourite Echii/fanservice anime? (If your a true anime fan you have to had seen at least one!)
I believe there's fanservice in almost every anime now o-o. So errrr, what about Free! ? Gotta love those half naked dudes. =u=
3. Your favourite opening song and ending song from anime? (Either can be from different anime.)
Such a difficult question...I think my favorite opening right now is the Tokyo Ghoul's one (Unravel) and my favorite ending is from Ungo (Fantasy).
4. What would you do if you were offered a job at an art company/animation studio that was interested in you, because of your amazing DA artwork?
I think it'd depend of the company. But, in most cases I'd refuse since I'm not really interested in taking a art related job for real.
5. Your most inspirational art studio? (Anime/Manga/Light Novel based ones)
No idea, I dont really know art studios.
6. Favourite anime girl personality? (For example, Tsundere, Yandere, Kuudere, Dandere, Moekko, and so on! Feel free to mix and match, when appropriate!)
I dont know all the stereotypes, but Yandere are funny to see.
7. What do you think of my home country, UK (United Kingdom)?
It's a nice country and it rains often... owo
8. Your favourite music band or music artist?
I don't have a favourite. But, I really like Radwimps, BigBang, Dbsk....
9. If you could travel back in time, for a short while, what guidance would you give to your younger self? (No changing world history or anything relating to money!)
Draw more seriously you lazyass,
10. Last but not least, where do you expect to see yourself in 10 years time? (From an artist point of view on DeviantArt!)
I'll surely keep posting some works haha not much change from now.
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The kind that I like. ouo (I listen to anything really..)
2. Who do you consider your best friend?
I don't have a best friend. (maybe my sister?..)
3. What is you most prized possession?
My right hand.
4. How do you deal with stress and anxiety?
I keep it in, and it goes away with time.
5. Why do you draw?
Because I like to recreate the images from my head. (even if they never turns out exactly the same as I imagined)
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Err....I think so I am? hahaha
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Monkey D Luffy
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The city.
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Things are just a little too calm around here when I don't have any "irons in the fire". Don't get me wrong. I'm not going to force myself on a play just to be making one, and judging by last night's results, it was nothing short of sheer genius that I wasn't on anything. I'm ready tonight though. It's a relatively big schedule, and the hour has grown late again. So, let's get right to it.
THE NBA (1-2 ATS/1-2 SU/2-1 TOTALS last night and 8-9/11-6/8-9 so far for the week)
BUTTA (no plays last night and 1-0 so far for the week)
Heat (-5 1/2, O186) 102, BULLS 85 - We don't often get the chance to move on the Heat, but this play is not about jumping at them just because we aren't priced out of the game by a whopping spread. This winning streak has actually become important to The Champs, and they are approaching each game with purpose and focus rarely seen by a team that's so far ahead of any other squad this time of year. Also, we know the Bulls have struggled greatly at home this season, and they have also shown no ability whatsoever to be able to run with the big dogs in the league.
1. Hawks (-3, U194 1/2) 98, RAPTORS 93
2. 76ERS (pk, U198) 105, Bucks 91
3. BOBCATS (-3, O199 1/2) 116, Magic 97
4. CAVS (+2 1/2, U194 1/2) 97, Celtics 92
5. KNICKS (pk, U186 1/2) 96, Grizzlies 84
6. HORNETS (+6, U189) 92, Clippers 86
7. ROCKETS (-5 1/2, U196 1/2) 93, Pacers 86
8. THUNDER 109, Wizards (+14, O198 1/2) 95
9. WOLVES (+5, U203) 96, Lakers 95
10. SPURS 104, Nuggets (+7, U208) 100
11. JAZZ (-12, O196 1/2) 114, Suns 91
12. WARRIORS (-9, U213) 111, Kings 100
13. Nets (+2 1/2, O197) 111, BLAZERS 108
COLLEGE HOOPS (1-3 ATS/SU/TOTALS last night and 10-12/10-10/12-10 so far for the week)
The NIT (0-1/0-1/1-0 last night and 2-3/2-3/4-1 so far for the week)
1. VIRGINIA (-4 1/2, U123) 63, Iowa 48
2. SO. MISS (-5 1/2, U152) 78, Byu 68
3. BAYLOR (-8, U148 1/2) 85, Providence 55
The CBI (no games last night and 3-1/2-2/2-2 so far for the week)
1. W. Michigan (+5 1/2, U139 1/2) 72, GEORGE MASON 59
2. WRIGHT ST. (-1 1/2, U132) 70, Santa Clara 56
The CIT (1-2/1-2/0-3 last night and 1-4/1-4/2-3 so far for the week)
BUTTA (no plays in this tourney so far this week)
WEBER ST. (-8 1/2, U142) 79, Oral Roberts 60 - As I've watched this Weber St. team through this tournament and gone back and checked their progression through the season, I've seen a beast of a team, especially at home where they lay waste to just about every opponent. Teams like So. Miss and La. Tech can squawk all they want about how they got a short shrift from the selection committee for The Madness, but this Weber St. team might be better than either of those squads. They fill it up on offense but don't have to rely on that to beat teams as they play very good defense too. I'm on board.
One other interesting little tidbit to chew on may be the fact that Virginia has not lost a home game all season long. Their 20-0 record in Charlottesville is on the line tonight against Iowa, and at stake is a trip to New York for the semifinals of the NIT. Have a great rest of your Hump Day. I'll see you tomorrow when The Madness resumes.


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The story of the 2013 Green Bay Packers goes a little something like this: Great big offense, itty-bitty defense, at least in terms of the relative contributions to the team's 8-7-1 NFC North title winning campaign and ensuing loss in the wild card round to the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field.
It's obvious that defense must be a priority next week in the NFL Draft. Today, we'll take a look at the most glaring needs on the defense in advance of a full-seven round mock draft Dairyland Express will be publishing on Monday morning.
Onto the needs:
The Pack was gutted by San Francisco's Anquan Boldin over the middle of the field in Week 1 and things never really got a whole lot better.
Green Bay ranked near the bottom of the NFL in drive success rate, according to Football Outsiders. Teams gained an average of 33.99 yards per drive against the Packers, which was 28th in the NFL. Their 2.24 points surrendered per drive ranked 26th and their .717 drive success rate ranked 27th in the league. Given the offense ranked seventh with a drive success rate of .716, that illustrates the defense's struggles.
Just in terms of depth alone, the Packers need help at safety. Currently, there are only three safeties on the roster—Morgan Burnett, Chris Banjo and Sean Richardson.
Inside Linebacker
The current starters are A.J. Hawk and Brad Jones, and neither one of them is known for their speed, something we've seen the 49ers, in particular, exploit over and over again. Jones signed a big contract last season (three years, $11.75 million—a bonanza for a one-time seventh-round pick), but disappointed with his performance on the field. Conventional wisdom is that Jones will be pushed this summer if he wants to keep his starting job.
Besides Hawk and Jones, the Packers also have Sam Barrington, Jamari Lattimore and Victor Aiyewa on the roster at inside backer.
Outside Linebacker
This isn't as glaring a need, with the Packers planning to move Julius Peppers from defensive end to a standup outside linebacker spot in their 3-4 base opposite Clay Matthews. The Packers also have Nick Perry, Andy Mulumba, Chase Thomas and Nate Palmer on the roster, but might look to upgrade in the later rounds.
With Evan Dietrich-Smith, last year's starter, gone to Tampa Bay in free agency, JC Tretter—a fourth-round pick out of Cornell who missed all of last season with a broken ankle—is at the top of the depth chart. With Garth Gerhart, who has never spent any time on an active NFL roster, as the backup.
Do the Packers really want to have Aaron Rodgers lining up behind an Option A and Option B, neither of whom has fired a shotgun snap in anger during a game? Do you really want to see that? My sense is there will be a center drafted, likely during the second and third rounds on Friday.
Tight End
With Jermichael Finley gone, Andrew Quarless is at the top of the depth chart and he showed last season with 32 catches for 312 yards that he lacked Finley's ability to get down the seam and stretch the interior of a defense. Ryan Taylor, who had six catches a year ago, is also on the roster, as are Brandon Bostick (seven receptions) and Jake Stoneburner, who played in nine games and never caught a ball.
A pass-catching tight end would be a nice luxury to have. The trick will be finding one beyond the second day of the draft.
The Packers have Aaron Rodgers, yes. They have veteran Matt Flynn and last year's emergency pickup, Scott Tolzien, behind him. But if Ted Thompson can find the right guy on the third day of the draft, he might look to draft a quarterback and stash him as the No. 3 next season, with an idea of that player moving up a slot on the depth chart in 2015. Of course, that was the thinking with B.J. Coleman in 2012 and, well … yeah.
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A brief history of the fine dining restaurants and bars, if you will. More often than not, a patron might easily drink a martini or two before eating, dare I say, somewhat bland 1970's continental style food such as onion soup or frog's legs. The next few decades of eating saw an increased focus on the quality and flavor combinations of food, a revolution led quietly at first by the likes of such chefs as Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck and the incomparable Julia Child. Lo and behold, chefs became rock stars and from their culinary wombs sprung a very distinctive population of foodies who follow and swoon like groupies at the taste of Thomas Keller's salt-cured foie gras or Suzanne Goin's braised pork cheeks with horseradish gremolata. These trends have been, overall, very, very good. Though we've increased our knowledge of good food and wine and how the two complement one another, it is just true that as a stand-alone activity, Americans like to drink. Herein lies a definitive trend in dining-the evolution of the restaurant bar.
Ristra is the latest Santa Fe establishment to be on the cutting edge of this trend. The nine-year-old restaurant has, as of July 8th, a new addition. "Something was missing," said owner Eric Lamalle, "the acquisition of a liquor license and new bar make the space complete. Now I can offer guests a full bar, patio and main dining room experiences." He had originally proposed the idea about five years ago, but because liquor licenses are sometimes slippery items to obtain in this state, he had to put the notion on hold. Additionally, permits to renovate were difficult to obtain as Ristra is housed in a historic building. But with a bit of persistence, Lamalle waded through all the necessary bureaucracy to actualize his vision.
The new bar, which constitutes one-third the space of the whole restaurant, seats about thirty folks divided comfortably between bellying up and the matte leather banquettes that line the east wall. The look is modern and elegant-clean lines with uncomplicated and comfortable décor. "We wanted the bar to keep with the overall feeling of simplicity in the restaurant, but with a bit more of a contemporary feel," Lamalle explained. Three taupe walls complement the deeper, chocolate brown behind the bar and open up to the distinct angular, cream-colored ceiling. At first glance, the space might seem austere, but as evening unfolds, it becomes a study of light. The bar itself is illuminated and the glow softens all angles and, along with a few well-placed candles, creates a very inviting atmosphere. Lamalle noted that all the furniture had been custom made and the laminated copper tables and soft leather chairs are formidable but beckoning. The size and shape of the bar is such that a handful of people wouldn't feel lonely and thirty people wouldn't feel packed but downright cozy.
So what of this trend? In a very obvious manner, it's about money. It's a hard knocks world out there for restaurants and any owner will tell you that liquor is where the proverbial pot of profit is. But let's not talk cash-this is a food magazine and we eat our green rather than talk it. More importantly, it's about options (another thing Americans really like and if you don't believe me visit the toothpaste aisle at Target). Part of the implication of fine dining is, well, the fine part of it. There's something about white linen tablecloths and well-pressed servers that presupposes three courses, a bottle of wine, and also the time it takes to enjoy these things. It's not that diners want the quality of service, food and drinks to change, but perhaps just a more informal setting in which to experience them.
Bars are a nice option for walk-in customers, allowing space for those who want to stop in for a casual, impromptu dinner that may only consist of an appetizer. In a similar regard, the bar can be a litmus test of sorts for the "full dining experience," and guests who are impressed will appreciate the variety of ways to patronize a restaurant they really like.
Evolution is a tricky beast and however impeccably designed and intentioned, it's always unclear how exactly a new space will come to manifest itself. Just in the few days between when I first spoke to Eric and when I wrote the article he called with the newly made decision that yes there will be a bar menu (because customers kept asking for one!). And what about a happy hour, live music, or even how late will the bar stay open and if it is later than the main dining room, will food be served later as well? The process of creating a bar identity, when it involves a somewhat random group of people called customers, will be an organic one. It might be the hip, new hotspot that serves the best mojitos in town. It might be the place everyone thinks to go for a snack before a show at the Lensic or dessert after, the favorite neighborhood bar, or the perfect place for a margarita on the patio. Or, if you're Eric Lamalle and you've created a comfortable, elegant bar in your already well established restaurant, it just might be all of these things.
Ristra is located at 548 Agua Fria in Santa Fe. 505.982.8608. Open nightly for dinner at 5:30pm. Now serving the full menu at the bar.


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The accusation by US and other Western diplomats that Iran has been "stonewalling" the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) investigation of alleged past nuclear weapons work has been a familiar theme in mainstream media coverage of Iran's relations with the IAEA for years.
What remains virtually unknown, however, is how a brazen deception by the George W. Bush administration and a key official within the IAEA created the false narrative of Iranian refusal to cooperate with the IAEA and was used to justify harsh international sanctions.
The initial deception was the suggestion by the IAEA that Iran had acknowledged that the activities portrayed in controversial intelligence documents purportedly from an Iranian nuclear weapons project were real, but had claimed they were for non-nuclear purposes. The IAEA then used that brazen falsehood as a pretext to demand that Iran provide sensitive military information on its missile program - a demand that the US officials behind the scheme knew would be rejected. That ploy thus offered the Bush administration a crucial rationale for pushing for new international economic sanctions against Iran.
When he was elected in 2010, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback began to slash core government services and privatize the rest. His austerity politics resulted in the state being downgraded by S&P in August 2014, and his privatization initiatives have also drawn criticism. Kids receiving child support payments from absent parents would be among Brownback's first crash test dummies.
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Successful Queries: Agent Katie Shea Boutillier and "THE ART OF FALLING"
This series is called "Successful Queries" and I'm posting actual query letter examples that succeeded in getting writers signed with agents. In addition to posting these query letter samples, we will also get to hear thoughts from the writer's literary agent as to why the letter worked.
The 69th installment in this series is with agent Katie Shea Boutillier (Donald Maass Literary) for Kathryn Craft's novel, THE ART OF FALLING (2014, Sourcebooks Landmark). Kirkus said of the book, "Craft's debut novel lovingly traces the aesthetics of movement and gently explores the shattering pain of despair. A sensitive study of a woman choreographing her own recovery."
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Laurie Kolp: Poet Interview
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New Literary Agent Alert: Stacy Testa of Writers House
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Writing and Selling Middle Grade Fiction — August 14 Webinar (With Critique) by Agent Jennifer Laughran
Middle Grade books are generally defined as being books for children aged 8-12…. and at the moment, these books are hot-hot-hot. From the commercial successes of titles like DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and Rick Riordan's LIGHTNING THIEF saga, to more "literary" award-winning fare, it seems most publishers are seeking the next great Middle Grade success story. But middle grade is also a tough category to write for. Much of what appears in the slush pile is cheesy or derivative, or just lacks "spark." So what makes a great Middle Grade novel? What is selling? What are agents and editors looking for? And how can you make your book stand out and shine?
In this live webinar, "Writing and Selling Middle Grade Fiction," instructor and literary agent Jennifer Laughran (of Andrea Brown Literary) will talk about what's happening in the exciting Middle Grade market, as well as examine some recently published titles to see what they got right. She'll also talk revision tips and tricks to help you take your work-in-progress to the next level. It all happens at 1 p.m., EST, Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, and lasts 90 minutes. Read more
Reviewing Poetry Books: Why Does It Matter?
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"How I Got My Agent" is a recurring feature on the Guide to Literary Agents Blog, with this installment featuring Kate Dyer-Seeley, author of the mystery SCENE OF THE CLIMB. These columns are great ways for you to learn how to find a literary agent. Some tales are of long roads and many setbacks, while others are of good luck and quick signings.
GIVEAWAY: Kate is excited to give away a free copy of her novel to a random commenter. Comment within 2 weeks; winners must live in Canada/US to receive the book by mail. You can win a blog contest even if you've won before. (UPDATE: burrowswrite won.) Read more
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If you missed it, I released a list of 50 poetic forms on Monday. Find the usual suspects (like the sestina and haiku) sprinkled with the unusual suspects (like the paradelle and … Read more
Dorothy Parker: Missed Deadlines, Unfulfilled Contracts and Wrong Words
BY ELLEN MEISTER Have you ever had to tell an editor you wouldn't be meeting your deadline? That's an uncomfortable conversation for any writer. But for Dorothy Parker—one of America's greatest literary … Read more
Literary Agent Spotlight: Catherine Luttinger of Darhansoff & Verrill
She is seeking: Catherine is primarily interested in science fiction and fantasy. To her, that includes anything that could even remotely be labeled as such. Viable submission material includes everything from classic space operas to the apocalypse; alternative universes, dystopias, and eco-thrillers—as well as the paranormal, horror, zombies, plagues, and time travel. She is also willing to look at historical fiction, mythology re-told, YA, thrillers and mysteries. You may also pitch her pop-science nonfiction. Read more
List of 50 Poetic Forms for Poets
I'm in the middle of putting together my list of poetic forms to cover in the 2015 issues of Writer's Digest magazine, and it prompted me to take a look at what … Read more