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THE COUPLE | Continuum's Kiera and Brad
THE LATEST | Having come to accept that the future timeline from which Kiera came — and where she left her family — is not the best one to preserve, she and Brad use a rare instance of low-key time to nuzzle some on the couch at the cabin.
OUCH! | Well, that didn't last very long — the new twosome receive a bracing "cold shower" when, after Brad triggers the beacon that presumably indicates that their timeline adjustment went well, an army of armored soldiers arrives from the future, guns a-toting!
THE FORECAST | Dystopian!
THE COUPLE | Switched At Birth's Daphne and Campbell
THE LATEST | Daphne gets promoted instead of Campbell. Later when she talks to him about a mistake he made, he accuses her of going behind his back and asking for the job.
OUCH! | After Daphne suggests that he too ask for a paying job, Campbell gets one… across town. As he breaks the news, Campbell adds that with the new job, he probably won't be able to spend time with Daphne.
THE FORECAST | Feel that breeze? It's the wind passing through the space that's now between these teens. Hopefully the distance will help put their relationship in perspective.
THE COUPLE | The Fosters' Jesus and Emma
THE LATEST | As they attempt to have sex for the first time in the back of his car, Emma's constant orders cause Jesus to feel invisible in their relationship, so he calls it a night, citing his curfew.
OUCH! | When he and Emma later talk about it, Jesus doesn't explain his feelings clearly. Instead he tells her that she can be quite bossy, which he finds it a "turn-off." Upset, Emma storms off.
THE FORECAST | Frosty. No doubt this couple has a lot to talk about before things heat up again.
THE COUPLE | Beauty and the Beast's JT and Tess
THE LATEST | JT, kicking himself, is eager to do his part to track down Gabe. With Tess' encouragement, he comes up with the idea to triangulate the disgraced ADA's cell phone signal (which these days on TV seems like "Police Work 101," but we'll pat him on the back). JT celebrates his epiphany by giving his lady a sweet PDA.
AWWW! | Later at his place, Tess is the one in a "giving" mood, commending JT on their fruitful partnership by ravaging the geek.
THE FORECAST | Clear and sunny — thank God! Because with all the angst Vincent and Cat get put through, it's nice to see their BFFs enjoy unfettered frolicking.
THE COUPLE | Chasing Life's April and Dominic
THE LATEST | After a female co-worker tells April about Dominic's reputation as the office playboy, April goes through his social media and notes that his life looks like a "beer commercial." When she later brings up his dating history, Dominic is insulted and tells her that perhaps a relationship is not what either of them is looking for.
AWW! | After April finds out Gerald is dead, she shows up at Dominic's apartment in tears and he comforts her. She apologizes for how she acted during the week and they spend the night together. The next morning Dominic tells her he can see a real future with her.
THE FORECAST | Clear skies for now. But given the fault in their stars (and April's blood) we expect showers once she drops the "cancer bomb" on him.
THE COUPLE | Perception's Donnie and Kate
THE LATEST | Donnie asks Kate to marry him via a ring pop in her cereal — and she suggests they get hitched the same day at the courthouse, to avoid all the hassles a big wedding brings.
AWW! | Despite many delays, the couple finally makes it to the courthouse, but before they can go through with it Donnie tells Kate he wants a big wedding because they didn't have one last time and he thinks that's why their first marriage wasn't successful.
THE FORECAST | With the large Daniel-shaped cloud looming in the distance, there's a good chance this wedding will get rained on.
THE COUPLE | Suits' Jeff and Louis
THE LATEST | Louis misinterprets Jeff and Jessica's double entendre-off as Jeff being interested in him romantically.
AWW! | Louis tells Jeff that while he's flattered, he isn't interested in anything but friendship. To minimize any awkwardness, he takes himself off the case they're working.
THE FORECAST | Given that Louis misread feelings that didn't even exist, this already small ship was sinking before it set sail.
THE COUPLE | Graceland's Mike and Paige
THE LATEST | Paige tells Mike that just because they spent the night together he's not allowed to get possessive when it comes to other men having an interest in her. Yet when Briggs suggests she "cozy up" to a drug dealer, Mike is uncomfortable.
AWW! | When Paige reports on her success (though hurting her hand in the process), Mike deems her incredible and begins planning his next move in the investigation — but Paige quickly kisses him out of that idea.
THE FORECAST | Sunny and warm. Luckily Mike has Paige to remind him that all work and no play makes for a boring undercover officer.
THE COUPLE | Undateable's Danny and Sabrina
THE LATEST | When Justin tries to help Danny make more of a commitment to Sabrina, Danny starts sabotaging the relationship and almost cheats on her — which Sabrina finds out about!
OUCH! | Danny confesses his commitment anxiety, and while Sabrina appreciates his candor, she doesn't want to be anybody's "relationship training wheels".
THE FORECAST | Cloudy with a chance of sunshine. Now that Sabrina works at Justin's bar, she might see Danny changing for the better and give him a second chance.
THE COUPLE | Dominion's Alex and Claire
THE LATEST | Alex apologizes for calling Claire a "spoiled princess" while drunk and she forgives him, telling him he's right! Soon they're wrapped up in her sheets (and each other's arms) as Claire tells him she loves him for him and not his status as the chosen one.
OUCH! | After Claire gets hurt, Alex decides to leave before he puts her in any more danger. However she finds him before he departs and tells him she's coming with — only for him to refuse, saying that losing her would destroy him. He bids her goodbye "for now" and takes off.
THE FORECAST | Light showers. Alex's status as the chosen one guarantees him returning to Vega. But until then, he and Claire will have to suffer through separation-induced heartache.
THE COUPLE | Rookie Blue's Gail and Holly
THE LATEST | Gail's nervous about meeting Holly's friends and Dov only makes her more nervous by suggesting she makes a terrible first impression.
OUCH! | The meeting doesn't go well and Gail overhears one of Holly's friends call her "just a beat cop", prompting her to ask Holly if she thinks Gail is out of her league.
THE FORECAST | Temporary fog. Once Gail works through her issues this ship should back on track.
THE COUPLE | Girl Meets World's Cory and Topanga
THE LATEST | Cory and Topanga are happily living together in New York where Topanga is now a high-powered attorney and Cory is a middle school teacher.
AWW! | Much like Alan and Amy before them, the new Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are on the same page when it comes to raising their daughter and son.
THE FORECAST | Not a cloud in sight. Given all the teenage angst Cory and Topanga went through when it was still "his world", we're quite content to watch this pair's happily ever after.
THE COUPLE | Penny Dreadful's Vanessa and Dorian
THE LATEST | Dorian comes to Malcom's house in search of Vanessa but she brushes him off.
OUCH! | Later she meets Dorian a second time, Vanessa tells him that their relationship is "too dangerous" and that she doesn't like the person she becomes with him. She kisses him goodbye and tells him the emotion he's feeling is rejection. Dorian is then surprised to find that he's shed a tear.
THE FORECAST | Nothing but Gray skies… at least until Season 2 begins.
THE COUPLE | Penny Dreadful's Ethan and Brona
THE LATEST | Ethan looks on in tears as Brona refuses the sedative Victor offers her. Victor then tells Ethan that it won't be long till she dies and sends him to get some water.
OUCH! | While he's away, Victor tells Brona that there's a place "between the living and the dead" before smothering her with a nearby pillow. When Ethan returns, Victor tells him he missed Brona's passing, leaving him to mourn his loss.
THE FORECAST | Cold as death. Ethan may think his lady love has departed into the great beyond, but no thanks to Victor, we see her unexpectedly walking back into his life next season.
THE COUPLE | Devious Maids' Adrian and Evelyn
THE LATEST | Adrian confronts Tony about his plan to blackmail Evelyn and offers him $100, 000 to leave her alone and get out of their lives.
AWW! | Evelyn finds Adrian listening to old records and he suggests they tango to the same song they'd danced to on their honeymoon. Evelyn agrees and their dance culminates in a long, passionate kiss.
THE FORECAST | Things are heating up in Powell-land now that Adrian realizes just how much he loves his wife.
THE COUPLE | Devious Maids' Remy and Valentina
THE LATEST | After seeing Ethan for the no-goodnik he really is, Valentina rats him out and returns to Remi.
AWW! | An epic kiss in the Delatour mansion? It's like Season 1 all over again.
THE FORECAST | As much as we'd love to promise a bright future for Remi and Valentina, this Ethan situation worked itself out a little too neatly to be true. Something's got to give.
THE COUPLE | True Blood's Jason and Eric
THE LATEST | During a blood-induced daydream, Jason and Eric give into their primal urges and get down to business.
AWW | The background strings are a nice touch. Very elegant.
THE FORECAST | Like Jason, this couple's future isn't looking too bright, existing only in our (and Jason's) dreams.
THE COUPLE | Halt and Catch Fire's Joe and Cameron
THE LATEST | After Cameron rails against her new supervisor, Joe points out that she isn't allowed to misbehave just because of "this thing" the two of them have going on outside the office.
OUCH! | Cameron promptly responds by slipping her hand into Joe's pants pocket… to grab his keys, so that she can collect her stuff from his place. "Thing" solved!
THE FORECAST | An 8-bit chance of happiness. Cameron might not have an appreciation for protocol, but her ability to winnow the coders' ranks to an elite, efficient few wowed Joe.


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It is incredible but most of the people who work in a large corporation do not know how does a corporation work. TCS, a major Indian IT corporation has announced and went into 'terminating' employees. The matter has reached Court. Our mainstream media is busy with the news.
Our task is not to join the debate but the duty is to ask something which will help us better to know what is happening, why and what are the possible future configuration.
The best image that will help us to start our attempt to understanding is the story of 4 blind persons and reporting back about an elephant.
1st Blind : Considers corporation as a configuration (an animate object) which has manifested because of certain conditions of space and time, will remain and then will change into another configuration.
2nd Blind : A corporation (tusk of an elephant) is like a valuable jewel and this needs to be protected from internal and external threats. For this service, these set of people demand various powers and privileges. One of this is to decide who is needed, who is not needed, who is worthy and who is not worthy. In short, they are the administrators.
3rd Blind : They consider corporation (belly of the elephant) as something which needs to be filled-in. They gather money, trade know-how, get clients, negotiate with vendors, deceive clients but with the sole and singular objective of feeding the belly. They are the sales force. They sell and they buy (to sell).
4th Blind: They consider corporation ( as the rear of the elephant) as something that needs to be needing continuous clean-up, re-work. They also cannot do any of the other things by natural temperament. They are the largest in terms of numbers in a corporation. The more 3rd blind fill-in, the work increases proportionately for this group.
A corporation's normal working mode is a tacit agreement between all 4 blinds that they are blind or have impairment.
There are following malfunction modes and their gross manifestations are detailed below
1st Blind : Due to hierarchy, 1st blind group faces threat from 2nd and 3rd and or their combination. They simply leave. So when you see in a corporation that such people are leaving and they invariably do so in silence, you may conclude that there is a conflict with 2nd group or the organizational ship is sinking. The 1st group sensed it.
2nd Blind : They face threats from 1st and mostly from 3rd. 3rd people (the sales and traders) argue that these people are simply there and no external and internal threats exist. This comes as a 'hot money' effect. If you see tremendous turmoil and loud fights, you can conclude that 2nd people are fighting an internecine war or 3rd group is inciting it or combination. This can continue for a very long time.
3rd blind : Their threat comes from 2nd and 4th group. They enter into truce with 2nd group, fund a faction in 2nd or fund promising ambitious ones in 4th category. They generally avoid great fights as this creates turmoil and hinders the process of filling the belly of the organizational elephant.
4th blind : This category is largest in number but least focused. They remain separate and since they are manipulated by 3rd and their front and side view completely closed due to the large elephantine organization and the incessant work issuing forth, they even do not sense that the elephant is no longer an elephant but is morphing into a different animal and instead of a stately gait might have acquired the habit of kicking. They only leave when the kick actually forces them to change co-ordinate.
The Full Picture
Backed by my own experience in working in the elephantine organization and from countless number of hearing from others, here is the full picture :
A corporation (French : couer meaning body/tangible) is an organic engine with head, arms, belly and legs. The head thinks where is the food and directs the arm. The arm goes with the help of the legs and gathers the food. The food is now sent inside the belly which nourishes all the other parts of the body – head, arms, legs and itself.
The interesting question is ask when a corporation does not work. It does not work when the following happens :
a) There is no head function. The organization is a brainless body.
b) There is head but no arm. The organization cannot gather nourishment. It cannot even drive a threat like a fly away. The head in course of time gets physically damaged.
c) The belly, without a head and a arm thinks wrongly that there is no point sending nourishment to other parts and appropriates all. The result is indigestion, bloating and cessation of the process of digestion itself.
d) The arm fights but does not satisfy the belly. In course, arms go weak.
e) The legs refuse to carry the head, belly and arm. It conspires with the belly to carry belly only and not arms and head. The corporate body falls down on the belly and rots.
***********************************************************************This model of corporation can be easily extended to family, community, nation and international entities. This model holds true from a nation of bacteria to an inter-galactic nation of aliens.

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U.S. Geological Survey Manual
U.S. Geological Survey Instructional Memorandum
No.: OOP-09-002
Issuance Date: April 1, 2009
Expiration Date: March 31, 2010
Subject: Local Commuting Areas for the Office of Water Quality, including the Branch of Analytical Services, the Branch of Quality Systems, and the Office of National Water Quality Assessment
Reference: 5 CFR 351.203
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Instructional memorandum is to document the local commuting areas for Office of Water Quality (OWQ) including the Branch of Analytical Services, the Branch of Quality Systems and the Office of National Water Quality Assessment
2. Background. Local commuting areas are established in accordance with 5 CFR 351.203. Commuting areas constitute a geographic area for employment purposes. The commuting area includes a population center or two or more neighboring ones, as well as the surrounding localities in which people live and can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth to their usual employment. In the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), competitive areas for reduction-in-force (RIF) purposes are defined by local commuting area and organization. Together these two factors determine the geographic areas in which OWQ employees compete for RIF purposes.
3. Responsibilities. The Office of Human Resources is responsible for establishing local commuting areas in the USGS.
4. Cancellation. Commuting areas are subject to periodic revision. This IM will remain in effect until March 31, 2010, or until superseded by a revision.
5. Prescribed Local Commuting Areas for the Office of Water Quality.
Duty Station is: Then the commuting area is:
Menlo Park (San Mateo County): Menlo Park (San Mateo County)
San Diego: San Diego
Lakewood (Jefferson County): Lakewood (Jefferson County)
Storrs (Tolland County): Storrs (Tolland County)
Northboro (Worcester County): Northboro (Worcester County)
Las Vegas (Clark County): Las Vegas (Clark County)
Reston (Fairfax County): Reston (Fairfax, County)
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The Gavioli which was housed in the Exhibition Hall is being dismantled and will be taken to its new home in Kirk Ireton where it will be restored. The Gavioli belongs to Derbyshire County Council and has been on loan to Crich.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012
Leeds 345 wheelset repair progress
The wheels for Leeds 345 have now been assembled on to their new axles at our contractors works and have been placed in a balancing machine in order to check for concentricity.
Photos by M C Crabtree, with the kind permission of Dorlec Ltd
John Shawcross and a technician from our contractors check and record the measurements which were deemed to be satisfactory and within tolerance.
Another milestone achieved on the project to reinstate Leeds 345 to operational condition.
Photos by M C Crabtree, with the kind permission of Dorlec Ltd
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Bandstand Railings
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Leeds 345 shunt
Leeds 345 has been shunted outside of the workshop while the overhead crane is serviced.
Whilst 345 is in natural day light, an inspection of the paint work is carried out.
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Today, Chloe, Ana and I had errands to run in Southaven and Memphis. We were riding down Airways near Goodman when Chloe asked one of her famous questions. Before I tell you the question she asked, let's recall some of the questions she has asked in the past.
3 years old: "What is Noah's wife's name?" (I still don't have a clue how we answered that one.)
5 years old: "Is the Easter bunny real? Because I don't think bunnies lay eggs." (Santa was the very next question... )
So... Today, her question was yet another one that caused me to think before I could just answer. She seems to ask questions that you can not answer mindlessly. (You also need to know that today her question was also asked while I was arguing with the GPS because it led me to an empty field for the address I entered, but that's another topic altogether!) Today the question was, "If Jesus never got married, why is it ok for us to get married?" So, I sat there silent and puzzled, wondering what in the world goes on inside that pretty little head of hers? How long had she been thinking about it before she asked the question? And, Lord, HOW do I answer that without steering her wrong? I knew I needed to think for a minute and pray.. She sat staring at me and waiting for the answer and I just said "Hold on a minute", as if I was searching for the answer on my mental Google search bar. As I was thinking about what to say, the Lord gave me the words as if she was having a conversation with Him and not with me... Isaiah 54 says that your Maker is your husband. He is the bridegroom and his bride is the church. He gave the biblical example for what a marriage is supposed to look like by offering up His life for His bride. He laid down His life for his bride, and we are to model marriage after Christ's example. Those words cut me to the core. How convicting! I'm so thankful for the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in my life and even when I don't feel worthy or righteous, he works in and through me anyway and convicts me for the purpose of making me more like Jesus.
By the way, she's only 10.. I have to remind myself of that so many times!


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By Patrick Sweeney
One of Springfield's latest 1911 pistols is the Range Officer. It's built on a forged slide and forged frame, with a stainless steel match barrel, and the parts are to the same level of detail as Springfield's TRP and Trophy Match models. Translation: The slide, frame and barrel are fitted as if they were going to finish their time there as high-dollar match pistols, but with an absolute level of reliability.
On the Range Officer, Springfield puts on the things you need and leaves off the things you don't. Well, there are some things you might need or want that aren't on the Range Officer, but they'd cost lots of money or time to build.
You get an adjustable rear sight, beavertail grip safety and a large but not competition-sized thumb safety. The Range Officer has a long trigger and Springfield cocobolo grips, all on a Parkerized frame and slide. The rear sight is machined down into the slide—a trick we did in the earliest days of IPSC competition, one that made for a pistol that was a lot easier to carry and a lot easier on your clothes and hands. Back then, having it done would cost us as much as a couple of hundred dollars. Now, you get it included on the gun.
The trigger is clean and crisp, and while the standard as-shipped weight is a bit on the high side for some shooters' tastes at 40 ounces, a carry 1911 with a clean five-pound trigger is perfectly fine for me.
Left off are checkering, magazine funnels, guide rods and other competition- or owner-specific details. No stainless except for the barrel, no hard chrome, no extra serrations or pinstriping. In particular I like the standard recoil spring guide rod and parts. The more I shoot 1911s, the less enamored I am of the whole full-length guide rod phenomenon. And while a checkering, stippling or some other frontstrap treatment will certainly improve your scores, it won't improve them as much as you'd think.
Oh, there's one custom touch that Springfield does include: the mainspring housing. It comes checkered. But then, all the Springfield 1911A1s except the Mil-Spec come with checkered mainspring housings; it's just something the company does. It also has the Springfield locking system, which allows you to lock your pistol and prevent it from functioning when you store it.
In the hard case with the Range Officer, Springfield includes a pair of plain, blued seven-shot magazines.
Springfield has clearly put some thought into this pistol. What it has done is produce a base-model carry and competition gun that will work for just about any kind of competition you care to apply it to. USPSA/IPSC Single Stack? Check. IDPA CDP? Ditto. PPC? You bet. Bullseye? I can't see why not. Moving up in gear from the basic level, each competitor in those disciplines will want to have his or her personal changes made or modify the pistol within the rule guidelines. You get this for a price that is just over $900, suggested retail, which means you can get it for less than that.
In my testing, I found the fit is what Springfield says it is: The slide-to-frame fit is tight but smooth, with no wobble and no slack in the barrel lock-up. The barrel link-up timing is correct, and the ramps (frame and barrel) are correctly angled and positioned. The stainless-steel bushing, while fitted without play or slop, can still be disassembled with one's bare hands. Again, no surprise there. Springfield has been making 1911s for a long time, and its designers know what they are doing.
The safety has the proper detent tension. It clicks up and down with proper force and is highly unlikely to be in the wrong position by accident. The trigger was a bit gritty at first, as the shipping oil was still in it. But a bit of dry-firing and then some shooting smoothed it out, and it proved to be clean and crisp with a pull of just barely under five pounds.
There will be some who will object and say that unless it breaks like a glass rod and has a pull of 31/2 pounds at most, it isn't a "proper" trigger. Nonsense. Until you are in the position of contesting for the championship of the single-stack universe with Robbie Leatham himself, five pounds will serve you admirably for a long, long time in competition. And it will serve you perfectly as a carry gun for, well, forever.
The grip safety works as it's supposed to: It blocks the trigger until you depress it and then allows the trigger to do its work. As with all other Springfield Armory 1911A1 pistols, it does not have an additional firing pin block. It is the way Mr. Browning intended it to be.
In function, the Range Officer worked with everything I had to feed it. Empties were extracted cleanly and tossed to the side without being mangled nor being hurled so far one has to leave a trail of bread crumbs to get back to the firing point. Reloaders (and what 1911 owner doesn't reload?) will be able to easily find the empties, and once found they will be ready to get cleaned and then reloaded.
Accuracy was on par with a lot of pistols that cost a great deal more, which, again, is what Springfield intended. What you have here is a gun with the accuracy and reliability of a custom gun, or a factory gun that lists for a lot more, without the high cost of the custom touches that don't matter much to your shooting.
Fast Specs: Springfield Armory Range Officer
Type: 1911 semiauto
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 7+1
Barrel: 5.1 in.
OAL/Width/Height: 8.5/1.25/5.5 in.
Weight: 40 oz.
Finish: Parkerized
Grips: cocobolo
Sights: plain steel; fixed front, adjustable rear
Trigger: 5 lb. as tested
Price: $939
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Tested at 25 yards from a hand-held rest. Average of four five-shot groups.
Smallest average: Hornady 185 gr. FTX—1.25 in.
Largest average: Wolf 230 gr. FMJ—3.5 in.
Average of all ammo tested—2.36 in.


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*Blue Texts Are The PS3 Version Difference/Extra
-------------------- Part Three --------------------
<After Everyone Joins Back>
- In Zaphias, talk to LeBlanc for Raven's Imperial Knights Captain title (Rebuilding The Union Part 2)
- In Zaphias, head toward the Nobles Quarter (Dark Enforcer Part 5)
- In Deidon Hold, talk to the Man near the tents to play the Mini Game Boarder Repede. Clear it in short amount of time then quit the Mini Game for Repede's Delivery Dog On The Snow title. For other courses, do the same but Repede needs to equip specific Overdrive Attachment to match each of the Referees (PS3 Version)
- In Myorzo, enter the Elder's House. Check the stand before the back wall to get the Bush Baby Doll. Go to Aspio and speak with Thoth for Estelle to learn Astion. If you are to do this later in the game, go to Deidon Hold instead of Aspio (Krytian Style Fighting)
- In Myorzo, enter the Elder's House. Check the stand before the back wall (Feelings In The Mural)
- In Yuumanju, pay 300000 Gald. After, sleep at any Inn and come back to Pay 600000 Gald (Hotspring Part 2)
- Fly toward the top of Mt Temza to trigger a scene (Dragon Race Part 1)
- In Mantaic, speak with the Cow Boy. Hand over Hourglass and All Divide for Gel Set (Cow Boy Part 4)
- In Capua Torim, toward the port to find Gauche and Droite. Go to Zaude and head to where you fought against Yeager to fight Gauche and Droit. While fighting them, be sure to steal Gauche Sword And Droite Sword. After beating them, you will get the Invitation From The Leviathan's Maiden and the Divine Cannon. With the Invitation From The Leviathan's Maiden, you can unlock 100 Man Melee in the Arena. However, don't clear 100 Man Melee because you won't get the full reward unless you have the Hunting Blades' Invitation (Avenging Soldiers Final Part)
- In Capua Torim, speak with the Woman to the right of the western stairs. Donate 500000 Gald then attempt to exit out at west to get Estelle's Noble Princess title (Estelle's Teacher Part 4)
- In Heliord, go down to the Lower Section. You can find Sicily by the river. After, fight at least ten battles then come back to find Sicily and a Robot. You can chase and find the Robot near the eastern tent (Professor Sicily Part 4)
- In Heliord, get near the Blastia (PS3 Version)
- In Heliord, speak with the Shop Owner. Take your time to gather the raw materials to get title for Judith, Estelle And Karol (Sexy Clothes)
- In Dahngrest, enter the eastern shop and talk to the Soldier. Be sure to get the Statue Of Friendship (Favorite Toys Part 1)
- In Dahngrest, talk to the right Bartender in the western bar. With the Basement Key, go to Gahsfarost. Check and Sorcerer Ring the left lever on the first floor. You will get the Fake Dein Nomos (Alexei's Research)
- In Dahngrest, talk to Yuu by the eastern entrance/exit. Head to the port in Capua Torim and talk to Nobis near Tokunaga (Nobis is by the western entrance/exit of Capua Torim in PS3 Version). Go back to Dahngrest and head in the Inn. Go to the last area of Mt Temza and check the east of the green warp for Ever Light Ore. Report back to Nobis in Capua Torim for 5000 Gald (Guild Quest Part 3)
- In Dahngrest, talk to the right Bartender in the western bar. Go to Zaphias and speak with LeBlanc by the fountain. Head in the Inn and speak with Mimura by the counter. Go to the Mansion Of The Wicked and head back to Dahngrest. Speak with Yuu by the eastern entrance/exit. Go back to the Mansion Of The Wicked and go back to Zaphias. Go south toward the Inn then speak with Mimura and Sebas. Pick the second choice and speak with LeBlanc by the fountain. Go report back to the right Bartender in Dahngrest for 6000 Gald (Guild Quest Part 4)
- In Dahngrest, talk to the right Bartender in the western bar. Go to the Union HQ and speak with the two at the upper right corner. Head to Baction and after going down the ladder, head up to north. With the Sorcerer Ring Level 3, break through walls to make it to B2F. Head to the room that is at the west of the most SE room. You will find the Schop (Shovel). Report back to the two in the Union HQ for 5500 Gald (Guild Quest Part 5)
<After The Birth Of Undine>
- In Zaphias, head toward the Nobles Quarter for Yuri's Dark Enforcer title (Dark Enforcer Part 6)
- In Halure, speak with the kids under the tree to get Estelle's Fairy Tale Weaver title (Under The Tree Part 3)
- In Halure, get near the tree for Estelle to learn Force Field (Under The Tree Part 4)
- In Myorzo, head to the second area. Speak with the Kid at the lower right to play the Dragon Race. Clear Level 3 to get Clones Dew which will power up Baul automatically. If you clear Level 5, you can get The Red Mantle and Judith's Super Dragon Rider title. If you have done at least 1000 Fatal Strike Chains, rest at the Inn then speak with the Kid for Judith's Into The Sky title (Dragon Race Final Part)
<After Nordopolika>
- In Aspio, head toward the center. Rest at the Inn at least twice and head toward the center again for Rita to learn Meteor Swarm. If you are to activate this later in the game, go to Halure instead (Spirit Magic Part 1)
- In Dahngrest, rest at the Inn (Raven And The Heart Blastia)
- In Myorzo, speak with the Elder (Judith's Sundering Moon Part 1)
- If you have finished (Sexy Clothes), sail to the near west of Nordopolika and check the Harvest Point for Patty's Glamorous Walker title (PS3 Version)
<After Getting All Four Spirits>
- A scene will trigger while flying around with Baul (Anxiety Of Spiritization)
- At the SE of Weasand Of Cados, you can find the Four Sisters Islands. Head in the rock formation on one of the islands. You will get the Zariche then head inside for Sorcerer Ring Level 4 (Fell Weapons Part 2)
- With Sorcerer Ring Level 4, explore Keiv Moc thoroughly for more items. You can also find the Nebilim (Fell Weapons Part 3)
- With Sorcerer Ring Level 4, explore Relewiese Hollow thoroughly for more items. You can also find the Mercurius (Fell Weapons Part 4)
- With Sorcerer Ring Level 4, go back to Quoi Forest. From the eastern entrance/exit, go west a bit and look out for rotten grass. Burn them to an area where you can find the Glashalabolas (Fell Weapons Part 5)
- Before you go on any further, make sure you have at least completed 50% of the Collector Book. Walk up the stairs in the west house in Aspio. Later, when you have completed 100% of the Collector Book, head toward the fountain at the west in Halure. You will get Limits Bottle and Estelle's Item Mania title. Make sure you at least activate the part in Aspio NOW because you are JUST before the deadline (Collector Book Final Part)
<After Capua Nor>
- When Patty goes off at nighttime, follow her to the west and toward the port behind the mansion. Get on the boat to the Atherum. Go up to the deck and when fighting Cifer The Wandering Skeleton, use the 麗しの星 (Maris Stella) (Secret Mission 20, PS3 Version)
- Fly toward Zaphias and head inside. Head down toward the Fountain from the north. After, head toward the Castle. In the PS3 Version, enter the Citizen Quarter then toward the Castle (Future Of Blastia)
- In Zaphias, sleep in Yuri's Room. Rita gets Imperial Princess' Close Friend title and Estelle gets Genius Mage's Close Friend title (PS3 Version)
- In Zaphias, enter Estelle's Room in the Castle to hear about the Telescopic Graveyard. Go to the last area in Zaude and you will be able to enter the Telescopic Graveyard. At the first layer, 蒼天層 Azure Sky Layer, you can find Flynn's Fell Weapon Nanatsusaya (Seven Branched Sword) at the NW of the 8F. At the second layer, 今生層 Current Life Layer, you can find Patty's Fell Weapon Courbis at the SE of 9F. After beating Ohma, you won't be able to advance further until you have beaten the game (PS3 Version)
- Fly to the Wekea Continent and land at the SE Part. You can encounter the Giganto Bloody Beak (PS3 Version)
- After beating all nine (eleven in PS3 Version) Giganto Monsters, go back to speak with Rich for Karol's Valiant Swordsman title. Go back to Capua Torim to speak with Rich's Father and report back to Rich (King Of Adventure Part 3)
- In Capua Torim, sleep at the Inn to see Karol's Dream (PS3 Version)
- In Capua Torim, you can enter the Lighthouse which is Patty's Home (PS3 Version)
- In Namcot Island, talk to the Cow Boy at NE. For 300 Chips, you can fight specific bosses for any missed Secret Mission. However, you don't get any Grade, Item, EXP and Gald (PS3 Version)
- In Namcot Island, enter the Gym. Speak with the Cow Boy at the Chip Exchange, Poker Table and the Ant Lion by the Toy Machines. Use over 250000 worth of Chips to trade in Prizes for Judith's Poker Face title. After, exit out the Gym and enter the Shoe Locker (Poker Face)
- In Namcot Island, enter the Gym and speak with the Cow Boy at the Poker Table if you haven't done so yet. Exit out and enter back the Gym to trigger the scene with Kaufman. Whether you win or lose the match, Judith will get the Legendary Gambler title (Gamble Life)
- Go to Yuumanju and speak with the Man at the upper left for the Tiara. Check the upper left Toy Machine in Yuumanju for three statues. Go to Zaphias and speak with Hanks for one more statue. For the last six statues, you get them through the Toy Machines in the Gym of Namcot Island. There is one statue each from 10 Chip Machine and 500 Chip Machine then two statues each from 100 Chip Machine and 50 Chip Machine. With all the statues, report back to the Man in Yuumanju for Yuri's Recollection Guardian title (Favorite Toys Final Part)
- In Namcot Island, speak with the Ant Lion near the entrance/exit after you have done (Favorite Toys Final Part). If you have opened up 445 (86%) Treasure Boxes, you will get Yuri's Treasure Hunter title (Treasure Hunter)
<After Flynn Leaves The Party>
- In Dahngrest, you can meet with Dyne a bit north from the Inn. Go toward the intersection in Mantaic and go to Mt Temza to fight the Giganto Monster. Go back to speak with Dyne at the intersection in Mantaic (Guild Quest Part 6)
- In Namcot Island, head in the Gym and speak with the Woman near the Stage to get the Drama Series titles, Estelle's Warrior's Sword and Shield (Drama Lovers)
<VS Flynn>
- Flynn uses 魔神剣 瞬迅剣 光翔翼 魔神連牙斬 獅子戦吼 爪竜連牙斬 ルミナンサイス 虎牙破斬 魔皇刃 紅蓮剣 断空剣 飛天翔駆 ホーリィランス 守護方陣 ファーストエイド and his HiOugi 光竜滅牙槍 (PS3 Version)
<After Aurnion>
- You will obtain the 明星弐号 (Vesperia 2nd) and Flynn joins the party PERMANENTLY (PS3 Version)
***Save The Game Before Entering Back Aurnion***
- Enter Aurnion and Yuri will learn Final Gale from Flynn (Sword Friend). DO NOT exit out Aurnion yet. At the center of Aurnion, there is a Barrier Blastia. Set Rita as the On Screen Character and check the Barrier Blastia from the right
twice to name it Maria (Brionac Part 4). Rest at the Inn for a scene between Rita and Judith. Rita will name the Memento Fana (Study Of Hermes Final Part). Rest at the Inn for a scene between the Spirits (Conversation Between The Spirits). Lastly, rest the Inn for a scene between the party and Kaufman. You may now exit out and go to Caer Bocram. Go north and enter the near
right house for Judith's Brionac. In the PS3 Version, Brionac is in the NW House. Afterward, you can sleep at the Inn of Aurnion one last time (Brionac Final Part)
***After The Above, You May Save The Game***
- Sail to the west of the Mansion Of The Wicked to find a Harvest Point. Check it to get the Leo Luca (PS3)
- In Zaphias, enter the Inn for Patty's Amazing Chef title (PS3 Version)
- In Zaphias, check the Fountain (PS3 Version)
- In Zaphias, head toward Lune in the Citizen Quarter (Dark Enforcer Final Part)
- Enter Keiv Moc to get Hunting Blades' Invitation and
Karol's Golden Soldier title. With the Hunting Blades' Invitation and if you have cleared (Avenging Soldiers Final Part) previously, you
may clear the 100 Man Melee and get the reward. Be sure to clear 100
Man Melee with at least three characters since it is one of the
conditions to unlock 200 Man Melee (Golden Soldier)
- If you enter the 100 Man Melee with Flynn, you will fight Yuri at the end (PS3 Version)
- If you talk to the left Receptionist at the Arena, you can enter the Introductory Rank of Team Battle (PS3 Version)
- Enter Aurnion for the Warrior's Invitation (Rest at Yuri's Room in Zaphias for the PS3 Version). If you
have cleared (Golden Soldier) and (Avenging Soldiers Final Part), you
have three out of the four Invitations now (Arena Final Part)
- Enter Halure (Under The Tree Final Part)
- In Halure, toward the tree and speak with a Mage on
the way if your party has inflicted over 60000000 damage in total. You
will get Rita's Seeker title (Seeker)
- In Heliord, go down to the Lower Section. Find Sicily
by the river for Murakumo if Repede is above Level 50 (Professor Sicily
Part 5)
- In Halure, speak with Sicily near the Inn for Joke Weapons if you have completed the requirement. In
the PS3 Version, you need to clear the 30 Man Melee under one minute
and 30 seconds for Flynn's, Synthesis two hundred times for Patty's (Professor Sicily Final Part)
- In Capua Nor, you can find Nan if you have completed
100% of the Monster Book. You will get Karol's Manly Man title (Monster
Book Final Part)
- In Capua Torim, talk to the Sailor near the Slide. Patty will learn Critical Moment (PS3 Version)
- Enter Capua Torim from the western entrance/exit for Karol to learn Rending Drop (One Night Training)
- In Caer Bocram, go north then go west all the way to fight Clint. You will get the Hunting Blades' Invitation 2 (PS3 Version)
- With the Hunting Blades' Invitation 2 and if you have cleared Introductory Rank of Team Battle at the Arena, you will then unlock Majestic Rank of Team Battle. If you don't have Karol and Raven in the Active Party, then you will fight them in the Majestic Rank (PS3 Version)
- In Heliord, go down to the Lower Section and talk to Witcher. Karolow X will be modified (PS3 Version)
- After (One Night Training), go to Dahngrest. Head toward the central area and pick either choice for Karol's Infinity (Big Voice
- With all recipes from Wonder Chef and all developed
recipes, go to the Port in Nordopolika to talk to Wonder Chef for Mabo
Curry recipe and the Cooking Battle Invitation. Go to Dahngrest to
enter The Bistro Black Hole. The Participant should have MASTER on all
HP or TP Recovery recipes and at least Three Stars for all other
recipes. That will win you the Cooking Series titles (Cooking Battle)
- In Yormgen, check the Red Box (Illusion)
- In Yormgen, speak with the Butler of the Nobles. Enter the Zopheir Rift from the west and you will see the Micro Circuit. Report back and the male characters will get their Swimsuit Series titles. Talk to the Butler and go to Halure. Go west and talk to Giovanni near the Fountain for the Super Aer Board. Report back and the female characters will get their Swimsuit Seies titles (PS3 Version)
- Go to Mt Temza and head to the third area for Judith's Sundering Moon (Judith's Sundering Moon
Final Part)
- Fly to the Yurzorea Continent East and enter the rock formation for the Sorcerer Ring Level 5 (Fell Weapons Part 6)
- In Yuumanju, you can get the Hotspring Series titles (Hotspring Part 3)
- In Aurnion, toward the left of the Blastia when Repede is at least Level 60 to get Repede's Tough Hound title
(Tough Hound)
- After (Tough Hound), sleep at King Of Adventure twice to get Repede's
Shining Fang, Dog Crest and Repede's Ultimate Dog Warrior title (King
Of Adventure Final Part)
- In Dahngrest, talk to a Cat by the western entrance/exit. In Aurnion, head toward the west when you have
completed 85% of the Dog Map. You will get the Bone With Meat
attachment and Big Boss' territories won't expand anymore (Dog Map Part
- In Zaphias, talk to a Cat near the Memory Circle when you have completed 95% of the Dog
Map. You will get Repede's Great Boss title (Dog Map Final Part)
- In Aurnion, find Drake at NW for Yuri's Certified Soldier title (Estelle's Teacher Part 5)
- Enter Aurnion and you will get Raven's Shining Star
title if Raven has at least 100 Skills (Encouragement Of The Schwann
Team Part 1)
- In Aurnion, speak with the Doctor in the Inn. Reenter the Inn and speak with the Doctor again. Speak with the Man
that is near the Inn Owner. Once your party have healed at least
4000000 HPs, toward the Inn for Estelle's Dedicated Paramedic title
(Dedicated Paramedic)
- In Aurnion, if you have done (Estelle's Teacher Part 5) then talk to Drake at NE for Flynn's Ideal Captain title (PS3 Version)
- In Aurnion, find Drake at NE for Estelle's Worldly Adventurer title (Estelle's Teacher Part 6)
- Set Raven as the On Screen Character and enter Aurnion. Speak with
Drake at the right of the Blastia for Raven's Vanji Lost (Rebuilding The Union
Final Part)
- In Namcot Island, speak with Miska in the Gym. For the Five Books,
search the Elder's Home in Halure, Chevaliers HQ in Heliord, Inn in
Mantaic, Chevaliers HQ in Aurnion and Fortune's Market HQ in Capua
Torim. Report back to Miska and answer the questions correctly for
Rita's Miska Doctoral Degree title (Miska Doctoral Degree)
- In Mantaic, go to the Inn then to the Inn in Dahngrest. Go to Namcot Island and speak with the two at NW. Head to
Aurnion and speak with Flynn in the Chevaliers HQ (In the PS3 Version, you don't need to speak with Flynn in Aurnion). Go to Zaphias and
speak with the Guard by the Nobles Quarter. After, head into the Castle
and speak with Mimura in the Jail Area. Head to Capua Nor and toward
the east. Go to the Ghost Ship Atherum for a quick fight and go north after
entering Caer Bocram. Go to the Union Jail Area in Dahngrest and feed
the Old Man with Okonomiyaki recipe (Use Estelle to cook Fried Chicken And
Fries repeatedly to unlock Scottish Egg then use Raven to cook Scottish
Egg repeatedly to unlock Okonomiyaki recipe) to get the Note. Report
back to Nobis in the Inn of Mantaic (Guild Quest Part 7)
- In Dahngrest, head toward the central area (Guild Quest Final Part)
- After (Guild Quest Part 7), go toward the tree in Halure to get Rita's Ivy Blade (Spirit Magic Final Part)
- In Mantaic, hand over Silver Edge + 1 Alpha to Cow Boy for Spectacles, Krona Symbol, Blue Dice, Reverse Doll, Holy Avenger, Super Electric Yoyo, Dragon Helm, Paladin Mantle, Black Onyx, Special Gel, Red Sage, Hourglass, Alexandrite and Reverse Doll (Cow Boy Final Part)
- Repeatedly use any tent item on the World Map for Flynn to learn Kouha Senshoujin (PS3 Version)
- In the Lenanthra Hollow, head toward the Graveyard (PS3 Version)
- Enter Relewiese Hollow for a scene with Sylph (PS3 Version)
- Enter Capua Nor and talk to Hisuka. Shastil will then show up. They are Senior Knights from the ToV Movie. Anyway, they are looking for the Sword Of Prayer which is a Treasure of the Chevaliers that got stolen by Alexei. Enter the Aer Krene that is at the SE of Weasand Of Cados. Within, go north to get to the Deep Hollow Region. At the end, get near the center to fight Sword Dancer. Exit out and enter the Aer Krene at the south of Zaphias. At the end, get near the center to fight Sword Dancer. Exit out and enter the Aer Krene at the north of Caer Bocram. At the end, there won't be a battle, so exit out and head to the last Aer Krene which is at the southeast of Yuumanju. At the end, you will fight Sword Dancer one last time. Back track out to meet with Hisuka and Shastil. They will give the Sword Of Prayer Lag Quarion to Flynn (PS3 Version)
- Equip the Shining Star title and make Raven as the On Screen Character. From the last Memory Circle, back track and go SE to a new area. Continue on to trigger a scene (Encouragement Of The Schwann Team Final Part)
- At the huge area with ladders, look for a path around the middle or the east. They lead to the Susanoo and the Uroboros. With all seven (nine in PS3 Version) Fell Weapons, exit out Tarqaron and head to Aurnion (In PS3 Version, you don't need to go to Aurnion). Go fight the Last Boss and you will fight his Third Form to unlock the Fell Weapons. The strength of the Fell Weapons depends on how many enemies killed with or without equipping the Fell Weapons (Fell Weapons Final Part)
- In Aurnion, you can find Agueron at NW. Talk to him
and hand over raw materials to him for a total of three times. To make him reappear after each handover, sleep at the Inn few times and reenter Aurnion.
After the third time, sleep few times and reenter Aurnion. You will get
the King's Mantle (Development Of Aurnion)
- In Developed Aurnion, speak with Yodel at the west to get Estelle's Blue Crystal Rod (Estelle's Teacher Final Part)
- In Developed Aurnion, arrange the Warehouse for Special Gel, Strange
Piece, Spring Of Knowledge, 2000 Gald and Karol's Warehouse Master
title (Tidy Up The Warehouse Final Part)
- Use the Left Lift at the end to get out of Tarqaron. In Zaphias, speak with Ted near the Fountain for Yuri's Claimh Solais. Yuri will get Half Hope Of The Town title and in PS3 Version, Flynn will also get Half Hope Of The Town title (Hope Of The Town)
***Combination HiOugi***
- After (Hope Of The Town), Yuri and Flynn can now do their Combination HiOugi, Bushin Soutenha. Yuri has to at least used 蒼破刃 Souhajin and 守護方陣 Shugo Houjin 200 times each. Flynn has to at least used 魔神剣 Majinken and 守護方陣 Shugo Houjin 200 times each. During battle, make sure both Yuri and Flynn are in OVL 4. Either Yuri or Flynn uses an Ougi or above then press and hold Square, X and Circle. The difficult part is to get both Yuri and Flynn be in OVL 4. There are few ways to do so:
1/ Limits Octet (clear Merciless Rank of Team Battle at the Arena) which gives OVL 8
2/ Activate OVL 4 with Yuri then hope Flynn does the same if Flynn has the skill ライバルエナジー2 Rival Energy 2 (from the weapon レイディアントスター Radiant Star which you can obtain by clearing 100 Man Melee with Flynn)
3/ Get Repede to equip the skill スピードアイテム Speed Item and spam リミッツボトル Limits Bottle
4/ Get Patty to use her Advanced Magic クリティカルモーメント Critical Moment and hope it gives the entire party OVL 4
***Combination HiOugi***
<After Beating The Game>
- In Crag Of Phaeroh, get near the Phantom Seam. Within Yormgen, speak with the Sage within the NW House. Head to Dahngrest and exit out. Fly toward the south of Yuumanju and you will discover the Extra Dungeon. Gather enough Imitation Gald then Defeat Kratos at the end to get Braver's Invitation which will unlock 200 Man Melee if you have cleared 100 Man Melee with at least three characters (Extra Dungeon Final Part)
- Unlock 200 Man Melee and if you have cleared Majestic Rank of Team Battle, you will unlock Merciless Rank of Team Battle. Clear it for Limits Octet (PS3 Version)
- If you have completed all Secret Missions in the same playthrough, speak with Flynn in Aurnion for Yuri's True Knight title. In the PS3 Version, you need to sleep at the Inn of Aurnion (True Knight)
- In Yuumanju, equip everyone with the Hotspring Series titles and speak with the Receptionist (Hotspring Final Part)
- Sleep at any Inn then talk to the Receptionist in Yuumanju. Repeat for Flynn's Spike Armor attachment, Judith's Glamorous Beauty title and Karol's Black Tights title (PS3 Version)
- Visit every location on the World Map including the Aer Krenes and the Extra Dungeon (In the PS3 Version, there is also the NEW Extra Dungeon Telescopic Graveyard). Sleep at the King Of Adventure to get Estelle's Curious Princess title (Curious Princess)
- Once you have seen all 12 Friends of Patty's HiOugi Summon Friends, enter Nordopolika and head toward the north. On the way, you will see Gim on the stairs. Talk to him and Patty will obtain the Successor Of The Great Pirate's Name title (PS3 Version)
- You can now go down further in the Telescopic Graveyard (PS3 Version)


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Solid timber recovery and economics of short-rotation small-diameter eucalypt forestry using novel sawmilling strategy applied to Eucalyptus regnans
This report was prepared for Future Forests Research Ltd by Scion.
The opinions and information provided in this report have been provided in good faith and on the basis that every endeavor has been made to be accurate and not misleading and to exercise reasonable care, skill and judgement in providing such opinions and information.
Under the terms of the Services Agreement, Scion's liability to FFR in relation to the services provided to produce this report is limited to the value of those services. Neither Scion nor any of its employees, contractors, agents or other persons acting on its behalf or under its control accept any responsibility to any person or organisation in respect of any information or opinion provided in this report in excess of that amount.
Authors: Dean Satchell
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Date: June 2010
Appendix 1: Assumptions in Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Appendix 2: Prices and values of timber in New Zealand used for estimating board prices
Appendix 3: Timber grading
Appendix 4: Sawmilling methodology
Appendix 5: Glossary of terms
Spreadsheet 1: Kaingaroa Compartment 1194 E. regnans economic value (Microsoft Excel macro-enabled workbook 3.6 MB)
Spreadsheet 2: Optimal rotation and stocking for E. regnans (Microsoft Excel macro-enabled workbook 864 KB)
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Executive summary
The Problem
Eucalypt plantation forestry has not reached the production volume threshold necessary to establish specialised processing facilities and firm markets in New Zealand, despite strong consumer demand for imported hardwood timber. To establish grower confidence in planting eucalypts, research is required on which to base predictions of likely returns for plantations. This project addresses specific problems associated with grade-sawing younger, smaller-diameter plantation ash eucalypt logs in New Zealand. Sawing logs below 40 cm small end diameter (SED) is difficult primarily because of growth stresses. Seasoning of cold-climate eucalypt timber is also problematic, and issues such as collapse, surface and internal checking, cupping, distortion and high shrinkage can significantly lower product recovery and value. Despite these grade-limiting defects, when correctly sawn and seasoned, eucalypt timber can have attractive appearance, along with high strength and stiffness.
FFR Initiatives
In order to estimate returns for sawlogs within a mature industry and market, this study has simulated a vertically-integrated enterprise growing and processing small-diameter short rotation eucalypt. The resulting economic analysis is aimed at providing growers with information on returns for growing eucalypts for timber in New Zealand. If sufficient incentives exist then it may be possible for a viable eucalypt processing industry to develop.
This Project
Ninety-one 18-year-old Eucalyptus regnans (mountain ash) logs ranging in diameter from 25-43 cm were sawmilled in order to:
- Assess a specialised horizontal bandsaw sawmilling strategy developed for producing timber with minimal degrade from small- to medium-diameter cold-climate eucalypts;
- Estimate the net value of logs (conversion return) across the diameter range;
- Estimate the potential impact of tree stocking and rotation length on NPV (Net Present Value);
- Discuss the potential for innovative product options which could yield highest value from sawn eucalypt timber.
The primary objective was to evaluate the commercial potential for solid timber production from short-rotation, small- to medium-diameter, cold-climate eucalypt plantations in New Zealand. The estimated NPV for production of sawn timber and pulp from the stand used in this study was $10,292 per ha (internal rate of return 16.8%). Key contributors to this high value were:
- The large proportion of potential sawlogs within the stand - 61% by volume - arising from the ability to recover sawn timber from small diameter logs.
- A cost-efficient sawmilling strategy which produced high conversions to graded products.
- The high wholesale price allowed for E. regnans timber.
Nominal recoveries of sawn timber were recorded from all diameters milled, along with graded recoveries and processing costs. These provide a benchmark for evaluating potential returns for an emerging plantation industry.
Implications for FFR
By diverting smaller diameter logs (SED > 25 cm) from short rotation stands away from lower-value pulpwood to higher-value sawlogs, returns to the grower could be improved. However, sufficiently mature hardwood timber markets would need to exist at the time of harvest.
The results from the economic analysis of the stand used for the sawing study are sufficiently encouraging, with an internal rate of return well above that achieved for a typical radiata pine stand, and suggest that investment in growth model, volume and taper equation, and diameter distribution development is warranted.
Basic density, strength and hardness tests along with product development trials (such as finger-jointing) would give a better indication of market potential and value of young cold-climate eucalypt timber.
Disclaimer: The opinions and information provided in this report have been provided in good faith and on the basis that every endeavour has been made to be accurate and not misleading and to exercise reasonable care, skill and judgement in providing such opinions and information. The Author and NZFFA will not be responsible if information is inaccurate or not up to date, nor will we be responsible if you use or rely on the information in any way.


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We cannot attain to the understanding of Scripture either by study or by the intellect. Your first duty is to begin by prayer. Entreat the Lord to grant you, of His great mercy, the true understanding of His Word. There is no other interpreter of the Word of God than the Author of this Word, as He Himself has said, "They shall be all taught of God" (John 6:45). Hope for nothing from your own labors, from your own understanding: trust solely in God, and in the influence of His Spirit. Believe this on the word of a man who has experience.
It is cheering to note that [Martin] Luther (1524) did not see why schools should not be fun as well: "Now since the young must leap and jump, or have something to do, because they have a natural desire for it which should not be restrained (for it is not well to check them in everything) why should we not provide for them such schools, and lay before them such studies?
I am persuaded that without knowledge of literature pure theology cannot at all endure. . . . When letters have declined and lain prostrate, theology, too, has wretchedly fallen and lain prostrate. . . . It is my desire that there shall be as many poets and rhetoricians as possible, because I see that by these studies as by no other means, people are wonderfully fitted for the grasping of sacred truth and for handling it skillfully and happily.
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) said EPA's Inspector General should look into whether The Carlyle Group and Delta Air Lines improperly influenced the agency's draft rule issued late last year.
The request followed a Reuters report this month about how Carlyle and Delta, owners of two Philadephia-area oil refineries, worked with policymakers to help convince the administration to lower the biofuel mandate.
"Given that the agency's decision to lower renewable fuel standards is an unprecedented break from past practices, the public has a right to know whether this decision was based on policy or politics," CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said in a statement.
The draft rule cut the amount of fuels such as corn-based ethanol and soy biodiesel to be used in 2014 to a minimum of 15.21 billion gallons from the 18.15 billion (68.7 billion liters) mandated by a 2007 law. It was the first proposed cut to the overall mandate since the program was created.
EPA, which administers the program, said it proposed the cuts because U.S. energy markets cannot absorb the required levels of biofuel at the current rate of gasoline and diesel usage.
Refiners have for years lobbied intensely against the Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires increasing amounts of biofuels to be blended each year through 2022.
Weak gasoline demand has placed the nation on a course with the "blend wall," where the federal targets will require ethanol to be blended into gasoline at levels higher than the 10 percent mix that dominates U.S. fueling infrastructure.
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1. MERGING OF STATE AND PRIVATE POWER - Selected Works
SHADOW ELITE: How the World's New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government, and the Free Market. Basic Books, 2009.
COLLISION AND COLLUSION: The Strange Case of Western Aid to Eastern Europe, 2nd edition, New York, N.Y.: Palgrave, 2001.
COLLISION AND COLLUSION: The Strange Case of Western Aid to Eastern Europe 1989-1998, 1st edition, New York, N.Y.: St. Martin's, 1998.
"The Corruption Conundrum: Bridging Perspectives Between East and West." Submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice, December 2006.
Scholarly Articles
"From Power Elites to Influence Elites: Resetting Elite Studies for the 21st Century," Theory, Culture & Society, July 10, 2017. (Read in PDF)
"Globalisation's Freelancers, Democracy's Decline: The Case of Harvard, the Chubais Clan, and U.S. Aid to Russia." In Globalisation in Practice, Nigel Thrift, Adam Tickell, and Steve Woolgar, eds., Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2014.
"Rethinking Corruption in an Age of Ambiguity." In Annual Review of Law and Social Science Vol. 8, December 2012, pp. 453-498. [Read in PDF]
"Federalist No. 70: Where Does the Public Service Begin and End?" In Public Administration Review, December 2011, p. S118-S127.
"Shadow Governing: What the Neocon Core Reveals About Power and Influence in America." In Policy Worlds: Anthropology and the Analysis of Contemporary Power, Cris Shore, Susan Wright, and Davide Pero, eds., New York, N.Y.: Berghahn Books, 2011, pp. 151-168.
"Beyond Conflict of Interest: Shadow Elites and the Challenge to Democracy and the Free Market." In Polish Sociological Review, vol. 2, no. 174, 2011, pp. 149-165.
"Blurring the State-Private Divide: Flex Organisations and the Decline of Accountability." In Globalisation, Poverty and Conflict: A Critical Development Reader, Max Spoor, ed. Dordrecht (Netherlands) and Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004, pp. 217-235.
"Courtage International et Institution Floues." (with Siddarth Chandra) In ACTES de la Recherche en Sciences Sociales, no. 151-152, March 2004, pp. 114-125. [abstract in Fr. and Eng.]
"Dirty Togetherness: Institutional Nomads, Networks, and the State-Private Interface in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union." In Polish Sociological Review, vol. 2, no. 142, 2003, pp. 139-159.
"Clans, Cliques, and Captured States: Rethinking 'Transition' in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union." In Journal of International Development, vol. 15, 2003, pp. 427-440.
"Second Thoughts from the Second World: Interpreting Aid in Post-Communist
Eastern Europe" (with Gerald Creed). In Human Organization, vol. 56, no. 3, Fall 1997, pp. 253-264.
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
"The Venal Roots of Political Turmoil," Project Syndicate, Dec. 21, 2017.
Reprinted in The Straits Times, and in LiveMint.
(Read in PDF)
"A Field Guide to Trump's Swamp," Sapiens, January 19, 2017.
"Clinton's Credibility Questioned as Bill's Philanthropy 'Takes It to the Limit'." In HuffPost Politics, February 29, 2016.
"Shadow Elite: Warrantless Wiretap Case & Obama: Abuse of Executive Power?" In The Huffington Post, April 9, 2010.
"Shadow Elite: Why Sarah Palin's Really Selling Big Government" In The Huffington Post, February 11, 2010.
"Shadow Elite: The Spy Who Came in From... Wall Street?" In The Huffington Post, February 04, 2010.
"Research on Policy: Shadow Elite: How the Study of Post-Communist Societies Illuminates US Power Structures." In Anthropology News, vol. 51, issue 2, February 2010, p. 27.
"'Shadow Elite': Did The Supreme Court Just Trash Democracy and the Free Market?" In The Huffington Post, January 28, 2010.
"'Shadow Elite': Do You Know Whose Agenda You're Being Sold?" In The Huffington Post, January 21, 2010.
"For The Shadow Elite Failure Often Guarantees Future Rewards" In The Huffington Post, January 14, 2010.
"Is the Government In Charge, Or Is It the Shadow Elite?" In The Huffington Post, January 7, 2010.
"Wall Street's bailout gives me déjà vu: The aftermath of Wall Street's meltdown reminds me of the aftermath of the Berlin Wall's fall. Not in a good way." In Salon, November 8, 2009.
"The Shadow Army." In The Boston Globe, September 30, 2007, p. D.9.
"Harvard's Role in U.S. Aid to Russia." In The Boston Globe, March 25, 2006, p. A15.
"Flex Power: A Capital Way to Gain Clout, Inside and Out." The Washington Post, Sunday, December 12, 2004; p. B04.
(Also on web site: washingtonpost.com, titled "Flex Power: An Influential Band of Policy Brothers").
"Danger of Private Agendas in Foreign Policy." In Financial Times, August 11, 2004, p. 11.
"Too Tightknit to be Accountable: The outsourcing of crucial government functions to private individuals and companies is an alarming trend." In Salon, August 12, 2004.
"Society for the Anthropology of Europe." With Deborah Cahalen and Lynn Maners. In Anthropology News, vol. 43, issue 1, January 2002, pp. 50-51.
"Tainted Transactions: Harvard, the Chubais Clan and Russia's Ruin." In The National Interest, no. 59, Spring 2000, pp. 23-34.
"Tainted Transactions: An Exchange. Jeffrey Sachs, Anders Aslund, Janine Wedel. Wedel Replies. " In The National Interest, no. 60, Summer 2000, pp. 107-110. (pp. 10 to 14)
"Wedel Replies." In The National Interest, no. 61, Fall 2000, pp. 120-121. (pp. 4 and 5).


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SOURCE: National Business Group on Health
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Survey Shows Costs Would Increase 6.5% Without Plan Changes; 5% With Changes
Survey Shows Costs Would Increase 6.5% Without Plan Changes; 5% With Changes
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Aug 13, 2014) - Health care benefit costs at large employers are expected to increase 6.5% in 2015, slightly lower than this year's rate of increase. Most employers, however, say they will be able to stem increases even more as a result of changes they are making to their benefit plans, according to an annual survey released today by the National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of nearly 400 large U.S. employers. The survey also found that the number of employers offering workers a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) as the only health benefits option is expected to surge by nearly 50% next year.
According to the survey, employers project their health care benefits costs will increase by an average of 6.5 % in 2015. That is slightly lower than the 7.0% increase employers would have experienced this year had they made no changes to their plan design. However, employers expect to keep increases to 5% next year after making changes to their plans, such as increasing cost-sharing provisions, implementing and expanding CDHPs, and broadening their use of wellness programs and Centers of Excellence. The survey, based on responses from 136 of the nation's largest corporations, was conducted in June, 2014.
"Despite the many distractions that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has created, large employers haven't lost sight of the fact that rising health care costs remain a significant issue that needs to be constantly addressed," said Brian Marcotte, President and CEO of the National Business Group on Health. "Our survey shows that many employers are, in fact, taking necessary steps to rein in costs. This includes partnering with workers to engage in health care decisions and educating them to be better health care consumers, as well as sharing more costs with workers and narrowing their benefit options."
The survey found that employers are making numerous changes to their benefit plans in an effort to control costs as well as comply with the ACA and stay below the excise tax set to be implemented in 2018. Nearly three in four respondents (73%) are adding or expanding tools to encourage employees to be better health care consumers. More than half (57%) are implementing or expanding CDHPs while 53% will either add or expand wellness program incentives. Perhaps the most significant finding is the nearly 50% increase in the number of employers that plan to offer a CDHP as their only benefit plan option next year. Almost one-third (32%) plan to do this in 2015, compared with 22% this year.
Mixed Views on Private Exchanges
While no employers have or intend to eliminate health benefits coverage for their active employees next year, interest in private exchanges is growing, albeit slowly. By next year, 3% of large employers will provide their active employees with health insurance through a private exchange while 35% said they are considering doing so for 2016 or beyond. Meantime, 14% of respondents are partnering with a private exchange for their retirees, an increase from 10% last year. Another 7% are planning to move retirees to private exchanges next year.
The survey, however, revealed mixed views from employers in their confidence that private exchanges will perform better than their own benefit plan. For example, 77% are confident in the exchanges' ability to provide more choice of plans while 51% said exchanges will do a better job complying with regulations. However, only 17% are confident that exchanges do a better job of engaging employees in better health care decision making and only one in 10 believe exchanges will control costs better than their own plans.
"Employers, including many of our members, are clamoring for information and help in understanding private exchanges and whether they make sense for their organizations. The proliferation of private exchanges is presenting employers with an option but one that employers need to ask questions of and study carefully. For example, employers will want to determine whether a private exchange can manage costs and care more efficiently than what they are currently doing," said Marcotte.
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About the National Business Group on Health
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