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|Reviews for Eleven Years
| Silverblind chapter 1 . 3/13/2012
I do hope you'll keep going. I just can't wait to see what's going to happen.
| worrywart chapter 1 . 2/5/2012
I admit I like this story better than your other story, Severus. You've laid out the timeline nicely, gave us a bit of background and your characters are a little more in character.
You've left us with several ideas to contemplate...how did he get his wound. What is keeping Hermione in Australia? Why isn't she in school?
I look forward to seeing where you take this story.
| Templar's Creed chapter 1 . 2/5/2012
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WCI Reacts to Obama's FY '14 Budget Request
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) reacted to the FY 2014 budget request made by President Obama as follows:
• This budget is steady-state with the overall funding level essentially the continuation of the post-sequester level for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works Program at $4.726 billion for FY '14.
• While details are still unknown according to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy, the Administration's per-vessel user fee proposal remains unwelcome by industry.
• The proposed level of funding for the Corps' Operations & Maintenance (O&M) -- $2.588 billion, is encouraging, but the funding level for its Construction account ($1.35 billion) is very disappointing.
• WCI is pleased with the $75 million for drought-related activity on the Middle Mississippi River, especially the $35 million allocated for phases two and three of the rock pinnacle removal.
• The majority of funds appropriated for navigation projects are going toward the Olmsted project ($163 million), with $2 million for the Lower Mon Project and $10.4 million to complete Lockport.
"This budget request is not unexpected in the age of sequester and belt-tightening. The Administration's per-vessel user fee proposal appears to be out of touch with the appropriate level of investment from the industry that is being advocated in the RIVER Act in the Senate and WAVE 4 in the House for an increase of between 30-45% in the diesel fuel user fee the industry pays into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund," said Michael J. Toohey, President/CEO, WCI. "The industry and its many stakeholders in labor, manufacturing, agriculture, conservation and towing operations continue to urge inclusion of the Capital Development Plan-initiated user fee proposal in a WRDA bill as it moves through Congress," he continued.


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Wednesday 19 August 2015
Our approach toward the markets has been one of caution over the past several months. To call the markets "squirrely" seems apt. Few are in what used to be normal trending
patterns. Crude has been trending lower, but it has not been easy to find an entry that
allows for a reasonable risk, and the trend, as many of the markets have been, continues to be a function of manipulation. In the case of crude oil, the Saudis are punishing the US for its fracking as a competitive source for its oil, plus a few other reasons. Such is life, today.
We have been seeking shorter term situations that meet very specific rules of engagement.
The recent short in coffee met our rules, not as clearly as we prefer, but there was a reason
to act. The exit, shortly after entry, was prompted by a higher intra day volume bar at the lows that exceeded the down volume triggering the trade earlier, and price stopped going down. Anytime we see the favorable odds of probability lessen, it is sufficient reason to exit and avoid risk exposure. Making up losses is not always easy, which is why we focus on risk management.
Most people focus on price, most especially relative to entry for any given position. We focus on context, the "how" of price movement in developing market activity. While the
coffee trade activity negated our rules for entry and staying with a position: lack of
confirming directional movement, overlapping bars, etc, price has slowly worked lower,
currently at 135, where our short entry was just under 140. Lost potential? Not really.
We never have regrets when exiting positions. Whatever the results, they are viewed as important feedback for learning to make better adjustments. We also admit to having a negative bias toward New York markets for their blatant price gouging and moving a
market sometimes way out of line just to catch any an all stops, so that was another factor in dealing with the coffee trade.
The point of these observations is their value as a learning tool. While the coffee trade did not stay within our rules, the ongoing review of how the market otherwise developed since
the original entry and prompt for exit gives a new trading idea different from what we use.
One has to be rigid in applying their rules and flexible in learning more and more about how markets develop. Because markets can develop in an infinite number of ways, there is never a shortage of learning opportunities.
The value of any given trade is not always what was the net gain or loss but what did one learn from it? Learning has a carryover effect that is invaluable. The coffee trade has been that. It needs a little more work to define rules for a similar situation, and we will develop them.


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- 20 years old
- Date of birth: Feb 1, 1987
- Date of passing: Apr 27, 2007
|Let the memory of David be with us forever
A soldier from Grant County has been killed in Iraq, a family member said.
Army Pfc. David Austin Kirkpatrick, of Matthews, was killed April 27, said his sister, Carrie Kirkpatrick. Matthews is about 55 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
Military officials told her parents that Kirkpatrick was in a Humvee when it was damaged by an improvised explosive device, she said. She did not know the exact location.
Her 20-year-old brother was a 2006 Eastbrook High School graduate.
Carrie Kirkpatrick said there was no definite date for her brother's remains to be returned home.
"They told us that seven to 10 days from now he would be back," she said.
Growing up, Pfc. David Austin Kirkpatrick had a love for all things military. The Matthews native collected guns, loved reading books about the Army and could name every kind of military tank and vehicle, his sister Carrie Kirkpatrick said.
"Even when he was little, he'd wear camo all the time," she said.
No one was surprised when he decided to join the Army last year.
His Army career came to an abrupt end, though, when he was killed Friday in Iraq. His sister said the family had been told David, part of the 57th Cavalry out of Fort Stewart, Ga., had been riding in a Humvee when an improvised explosive device detonated.
Now family and friends remember the 20-year-old man who they say loved to be outside, spending his time exploring.
David Kirkpatrick was a 2006 graduate of Eastbrook High School. He wasn't much into school, Carrie Kirkpatrick said, instead preferring to spend his time in the woods.
"He was the kind of kid who would go out into the woods for hours," she said.
One time, he even dug a hole that he and some friends spent the night in.
His friend Troy Mayo said he remembers going out with him.
"I'd climb a tree, and he'd go look around, go adventuring," Mayo said.
He often practiced shooting his grandfather's guns, too, and every now and then would go hunting, Carrie Kirkpatrick said.
It was hard to part him with guns, even the toy ones. Carrie Kirkpatrick said her family had just been looking at an old Easter photo with his four sisters and David dressed nicely. Only then, did they notice he had stuck a squirt gun in the waist of his pants.
"It was totally natural for him," she said.
When he wasn't exploring, he was busy with his two trucks.
"He was always outside working on his truck," friend Kandra Messner said of what she called Kirkpatrick's monster truck. "I remember he let me drive around the parking lot one time, and it was so high up in the air I almost fell when I jumped out."
He liked tinkering with the family's cars and even took automotive classes at Tucker Career and Technology Center with Mayo.
When Mayo was recovering from an accident in high school, Kirkpatrick would pick Mayo up for school.
Even though he always arrived at Mayo's house with just five minutes before classes started, the truck would always get them there on time, Mayo said.
Larry Williams, one of David's automotive teachers at Tucker, said he was a good student and good at what he did.
"He was just a super nice kid," Williams said.
His work didn't stop when he joined the Army, either. His main job was as a mechanic, his sister said.
Friends and family said Kirkpatrick didn't have many social tendencies and was often quiet. But that didn't mean he couldn't make you laugh.
"You'd think he wasn't paying any attention and the next thing you know, he'd pop in with something hilarious," his sister said.
Messner also remembered the funny side of the man she's been friends with since sixth grade.
"He was never really outgoing, but when you got to know him, he was so funny he would make you laugh all the time," she said.
He also matured after joining the Army, Carrie Kirkpatrick said. Even in his military pictures, she said, family members could tell how much he had grown in the Army.
He also accepted that he would most likely be sent to Iraq, writing to Messner during boot camp that he knew was likely headed there.
He wasn't scared, though. He saw it as a matter of pride, Messner said.
"He wasn't really scared or anything because he would get his combat patch and it would earn him respect," she said.
Carrie Kirkpatrick said she was glad to see the changes in her brother, who became a little bit more affectionate to his family and went from being the annoying brother to a mature man.
"Just wish we had a chance to know the grown-up Dave a little better," she said.
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Laser Cat embodies everything we love about Austin – a sense of humor, counter culture fandom, a vintage vibe and unique street style – it was a no-brainer. This is our artistic tribute to our artistic city.
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) July 16, 2015
Austin-based jewelry designer and lifestyle boutique Limbo Jewelry announced today the unveiling date of Aug. 1, 2015, for its new, interactive, storefront window display that will feature the downtown skyline with a larger-than-life cat shooting laser beams into the Live Music Capital of the World.
This quirky retail window is another collaboration between the husband and wife team of Limbo Jewelry, Anne Rutt-Enriquez and Edson Enriquez, and two of Detroit's most sought after young artists, Ellen Rutt and Patrick Ethen.
The back-story behind the eye-catching storefront display is as unique as the vision itself because Anne and Ellen are not only fellow entrepreneurs, but also sisters.
This like-minded duo started designing and installing thought-provoking and bold storefront windows for Limbo Jewelry in 2014. The synergy between the sisters and their shared creative process has not only elevated the shopping experience at Limbo Jewelry, but their intriguing windows have become a staple for the passersby on South Congress Ave., a shopping district known for its eclectic and "live local" vibe.
"We always loved creating window displays, but one day Ellen and I were like, 'let's take it to the next level!' We're a retail shop on South Congress, one of the most popular and well-walked streets in Austin!" explains Anne Rutt-Enriquez. "We've done everything from spray painting television sets to hoisting up a flying bicycle to buying every tiny red silk rose in the city to make our Valentine's Day display."
Since then Anne, Edson, Ellen and Patrick have been experimenting with clever ideas and thanks to trial and error, they've figured out how to make just about anything work. Anne recalls, "For one window, we hung more than 15 huge pendant lights and shorted out the electrical circuits in the store all day long trying to get it right."
During South By Southwest (SXSW) in March 2015, Limbo Jewelry dazed and confused shoppers and SoCo visitors with a vivid '90s-inspired window display featuring computer screens with multiple layers of optically complex patterns. The end result was a hypnotic high as well as a nod to technology in the odd way it blurs reality. In addition, the awe-inspiring display brought in a lot of curious shoppers.
The new storefront window is especially exiting for Limbo Jewelry, because it's a celebration of their favorite frisky feline, "Laser Cat." Laser Cat, a cat face with neon green lasers shooting from his eyes, is the best-selling design for their line of embroidered up-cycled Western shirts under the brand name Triple Z Threadz. Limbo Jewelry collections and Triple Z Threadz are both housed in the Limbo Jewelry store along with unique boutique items from local artisans and eco-friendly brands.
According to Anne, choosing Laser Cat for their interactive "Godzilla-esque" window with LED lighting and moving pieces, was an easy decision. "Laser Cat embodies everything we love about Austin – a sense of humor, counter culture fandom, a vintage vibe and unique street style – it was a no-brainer. This is our artistic tribute to our artistic city."
The media is invited to attend the window unveiling party sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka on Aug. 1, 2015 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Limbo Jewelry showroom located at 1604 South Congress Ave. The unveiling is scheduled for 8 p.m. If you'd like to reserve your spot, please RSVP on Eventbrite.
About Limbo Jewelry
Limbo Jewelry is an Austin-based lifestyle boutique that sells handcrafted, locally sourced, modern jewelry inspired by art and architecture. Featuring delicate and organic shapes, the Limbo Jewelry line has grown from an unassuming pop-up shop on South Congress one of the most recognized storefronts in Austin's thriving SoCo fashion district. Limbo's aesthetic is modern and stylish featuring clean lines. It is also emerging in the "slow fashion movement" world as a sustainable brand to watch. In March 2015, Limbo Jewelry was featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live during his South by Southwest trip to Austin.
About Triple Z Threadz
During the Limbo Jewelry journey, Anne and Edson had a unique opportunity to add another brand to their portfolio, Triple Z Threadz. Armed with a sick sense of humor and an embroidery machine, Anne and Edson are sharing their love of "fine embroidered crap" on up-cycled vintage Western shirts. Laser Cat, Sasquatch, Gorilla Vs Shark, Posada and Amateur Taxidermy have a fan base of celebrities, musicians and comedians like Quentin Tarantino, Patton Oswalt, Ben Harper, Michael Madsen, and Tre Cool, the drummer for Green Day.


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On the off chance that you actually enjoy this show as it's delivered to you, please avoid reading this article and discovering the spoilers behind the season 2 finale of [Arrow](series:720988).
Still here? You sure? You realize that this is probably a massive reveal that's going to ruin the finale for you probably maybe?
OK, then...
Leaked set photos courtesy of Punkd Images reveal a surprise villain coming from a season 2 character you may recognize---a DC universe villain that I personally never predicted to make it on the show (but am glad she did).
Due to copyrights, we can't display the images right now. Click here to view the set photos!
That mask look familiar? This is Ravager (AKA Rose Wilson). In the comics, Ravager is Deathstroke's (Slade Wilson) daughter. You may notice that the person under the mask bears a striking resemblance to another character from the show that we already love.
That's right, the actress here is Summer Glau, who was introduced as Isabel Rochev (VP of Stellmoor International and new CEO of Queen's Consolidated). We've only just learned that Rochev has been working with Slade all along, but these photos show that she will have a much more...direct role than we anticipated.
Is this version of Ravager somehow related to Deathstroke? Or is this just a new take on the DC villain?
Rochev is a rich character in the DC universe of course. In the comics, she grew up in Siberia and was inspired by Robert Queen (Oliver's father) to find power for herself one day. After he died, she became CEO of Queen's Consolidated (similar to the show) and became an antagonist to the rest of the Queen family due to her love for Robert. She has tried to kill Oliver many times and often wears the jewelry of Moira, Robert's wife.
The show has deviated quite drastically from this premise, however, since Isabel has been a love interest (tentatively) for Oliver, as well as an ally of Deathstroke. It seems like her goal is the same when it comes to making Queen's Consolidated great again through the weaponization of Mirakuru, but it's unclear how this all relates to Rose Wilson.
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Michele is an engineering project manager (computer, network, and telecommunications) by first career, where she brought wellness, problem solving, personality, creativity and communication skills to the world of engineering. Michele the Trainer is a fusion of all of her skills and experience, including goal oriented, results driven, analytic, time management and of course a high level of customer service. Your unique fitness health and wellness goals become Michele the Trainer's project. Together you will create a unique program that's all about YOU, at your pace and integrating the things that YOU love.
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Michele the Speaker is available as a speaker/motivator for many large organizations. Michele is all about people and helping people, from wherever they are, to improve their health and wellness by introducing tiny changes, and ADDING delicious, abundant positive healthy improvements to everyday life. It's all about YOUR life and what YOU love! YOU can do it! –
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Michele was recently blessed to be the opening presenter at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Dodger Stadium, presenting on the VIP Survivor Experience Stage, with some "wake up warm up" safe & high energy exercises. There were over 15,000 people attending the event!
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Michele the Trainer's Top Twenty Secrets to Make a Boring Salad Sexy
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Sherwood has created a seriously solid set of shades. These sunglasses have literally been handcrafted from a chunk of slate, or rock if you are not to sure what slate is. The company is already well known for their creative line of uniquely designed sunglasses, the wooden line has been their most popular to date. It seems that people and companies are coming up with new and innovative shades on a daily basis, this is something I did not expect. Sunglasses made out of rock, absolutely phenomenal.
Although this may not be a style that I would personally sport, I can immagine that people are lining up around the block for a pair of these seriously solid shades. The video shows the incredible process that Sherwood goes through creating these awesome sunglasses.
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Slate Sunglasses
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History-Minded Sunglasses
Futuristically Vintage Sunglasses
Skewed Cork Spectacles
Custom Acetate Sunglasses
Sunglass-Shaped Snack Clips
Sherwood Has Created a Seriously Solid Set of Shades
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text: I am heading to Portland in a couple weeks to visit some friends and I am curious if any of the breweries fill 3L Growlers? I have a couple that are just sitting around and I would like to fill them up with a lot of Portland beer! And also does anyone know if Block 15 fills 3L? And yes, I am going to Corvallis too.


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Before heading off to Palma we experienced some rather lovely weather, so I went out and shot the outfit I came to live in on my entire trip in Palma or at least an outfit containing the same elements.
Miu Miu Sunglasses via Sunglassesshop– H&M off shoulder top, Isabel Marant skirt, Senso sandals
I teamed up with in my opinion the best online sunglass shop of all: Sunglasses Shop. When I was looking for the most beautiful pieces for my trip to Palma, Mallorca, I once again couldn't make it past these Miu Miu sunnies. They've been on top of my wish list since they launched alongside the Dior So Real sunnies which I'm yet to get my hands on. I simply love the playful and feminine round shape style of the Miu Miu's and if I could, I would wear them everyday. Now I'm a little out of luck living in Denmark, but fortunately I'm heading to Bangkok this upcoming weekend where they'll once again like in Palma be my most worn companion. I am wearing my Senso sandals, my beloved Céline bag, a boho Isabel Marant skirt and my new oversized pair of sunglasses. Also, I wouldn't be able to go without a little off-shoulder top this summer. xx Monja
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Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr won't be wearing Minnesota undies. :: Charley Gallay/Getty Images
Last week we told you that Ohio State was left out of the new Victoria's Secret logoed underwear initiative. While the folks in Columbus wept over the news that models like Miranda Kerr wouldn't be showing off OSU undies, the powers that be at Minnesota announced they do not want their Golden Gopher mascot to be associated with the PINK Collegiate Collection.
It's a good day to be "White Owl." Kansas' biggest fan may be 61 and have a white, flowing beard worthy of Santa Claus, but he just got engaged to 22-year-old KU junior Julia Lee.
It's NBA draft day, but don't worry if your team doesn't have a top 10 pick. As this list of the top 10 NBA players not drafted in the first round shows, great talents (and great bloggers) can be found with later picks as well.
Charlie Weis is definitely not like Flanders. :: Andy Altenburger/Icon SMI : Fox
The Simpsons is one of those shows that unites people across all demographics. Notre Dame football, on the other hand, is one of those things that everyone but Digger Phelps and NBC executives seems to hate. Despite that, Bleacher Report thinks Notre Dame is The Simpsons of college football. Our question: which Notre Dame player or coach is Flanders' counterpart?
According to Busted Coverage, the keys to making women's basketball more interesting are short shorts and great hair. Genius.
This just in: ex-interns run the show. If The New Republic says it, it must be true (those of you who haven't seen Shattered Glass and don't pay attention to journalistic shamings probably won't get that joke).
Kids at the University of Wisconsin can actually get course credit for taking a "confectionary technology" (read: candy-making) class. College is a beautiful, delicious thing.
The 2008 Bowl predictions are rolling in, which is great news, because you've undoubtedly been dying to know who the pundits think will face off in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. We'll end the suspense now: this list says it'll be Georgia Tech and Cincinnati.
Russell Simmons' child support is probably more than your salary.
Elsa Benitez, Tyra Banks :: Russell James/SI
Top 10 SI Swimsuit Covers ... Soccer and the City ... NBA draft drinking game, Wonderlic test & busts ... Daly and Kid Rock's golf adventure ... Phil's plan ... Video: Todd Jones does Mags ... Feisty granny.
Congrats to Fresno State! ... SEC vs. Big Ten ... More info on Jimmy Johns' coke dealing ... Kansas has snazzy new reclining chairs.
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Marathon Oil Reports 4Q05 and FY 2005 Results
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) reported fourth quarter 2005 net income of $1.265 billion, or $3.43 per diluted share. Net income in the fourth quarter 2004 was $429 million, or $1.23 per diluted share. Marathon reported fourth quarter 2005 net income adjusted for special items of $1.329 billion, or $3.61 per diluted share, compared to net income adjusted for special items of $415 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for fourth quarter 2004.
Marathon reported 2005 net income of $3.032 billion, or $8.44 per diluted share. Net income in 2004 was $1.261 billion, or $3.73 per diluted share. Marathon reported 2005 net income adjusted for special items of $3.238 billion, or $9.02 per diluted share, compared to net income adjusted for special items of $1.369 billion, or $4.05 per diluted share for 2004.
Earnings Highlights* Quarter ended December 31 Year ended December 31 (Dollars in millions, except per diluted share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004 Net income adjusted for special items** $1,329 $415 $3,238 $1,369 Adjustments for special items (after tax): Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (19) --- (19) --- Gain (loss) on U.K. long-term gas contracts (45) 65 (223) (57) Deferred income taxes - Ohio tax legislation --- --- 15 --- Gain on sale of minority interests in Equatorial Guinea LNG Holdings Limited --- --- 21 --- Impairment of certain oil and gas properties --- (34) --- (34) Corporate insurance adjustment --- (17) --- (17) Net income $1,265 $429 $3,032 $1,261 Net income adjusted for special items** - per diluted share $3.61 $1.19 $9.02 $4.05 Net income - per diluted share $3.43 $1.23 $8.44 $3.73 Revenues and other income $17,314 $14,306 $63,673 $49,907 Weighted average shares, in thousands - diluted 368,775 347,416 359,081 338,253 * Results are preliminary and unaudited. Marathon expects to issue its audited consolidated financial statements in March. ** See page 7 for a discussion of net income adjusted for special items. Key Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Events Corporate * Achieved best ever safety record and solid environmental performance * Capital program and minority interest acquisition totaled more than $7 billion -- representing more than 235 percent of 2005 net income * Acquired full ownership of refining, marketing and transportation operations with the acquisition of 38 percent minority interest in the Company's downstream business * Raised dividend 18 percent * Marathon, its employees, retirees, and Marathon dealers, jobbers and wholesalers together contributed almost $10 million to Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina/Rita relief efforts Exploration and Production * Reached agreement with the Libyan National Oil Corporation on the terms of Marathon's return to Libya * Completed the Equatorial Guinea liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant expansion project * Progressed the Alvheim development offshore Norway to 43 percent completion at year end * Sanctioned Neptune deepwater Gulf of Mexico development * Increased total oil and natural gas sales volumes during fourth quarter and full year * Achieved exploration success with eight discoveries from 11 significant wildcat/appraisal wells Refining, Marketing and Transportation * Completed 26,000 barrel per day (bpd) expansion of Detroit refinery * Initiated front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a potential 180,000 bpd expansion of the Garyville, La., refinery * Maintained outstanding refinery mechanical reliability and achieved record refinery total throughput rates for the quarter and full year * Achieved record refined product sales volumes of 1,504,400 bpd for the quarter and 1,454,900 bpd for the full year * Speedway SuperAmerica LLC (SSA) achieved significant same store gasoline sales volume growth of 4.5 percent during fourth quarter, and full-year growth of four percent * SSA increased same store merchandise sales by 11.5 percent in the fourth quarter, the 12th consecutive quarter of greater than nine percent increase when compared to the same quarter in the previous year Integrated Gas * Accelerated Equatorial Guinea liquefied natural gas (LNG) Train 1 construction; project is 66 percent complete at year end, with first LNG shipments now projected for third quarter 2007. * Initiated LNG supply contract to utilize Elba Island, Ga., re-gas terminal access rights
"As we look back on 2005, we take note of a year of outstanding operational performance, new beginnings and a promising future," said Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr., Marathon president and CEO. "During the year we significantly increased our downstream presence by acquiring full ownership of our refining, marketing and transportation (downstream) operations. This approximately $4 billion acquisition has already had a substantial positive impact on the Company's 2005 financial results. Marathon also advanced plans for the future, which included announcing a proposed $2.2 billion expansion of the Garyville, La., refinery; a series of successful offshore discoveries; major progress in the construction of the Equatorial Guinea LNG Train 1 project; and our re-entry into Libya. Marathon's strong performance in 2005 was the result of dedicated employees throughout the Company who performed their jobs efficiently and reliably, while setting a new record in safety performance, and doing so in an environmentally responsible manner despite an unprecedented hurricane season and global supply and demand pressures."
Even with Marathon's acquisition of the minority interest in the Company's downstream operations and a robust capital program of approximately $3 billion, Marathon was able to increase its dividend 18 percent.
Also during the year, Marathon, its employees, retirees, dealers, along with jobbers and wholesalers together contributed nearly $10 million to Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina/Rita relief efforts as part of the Company's commitment to corporate citizenship.
Segment Results
Total segment income was $2.215 billion in fourth quarter 2005 and $6.032 billion for full year 2005, compared with $855 million and $3.150 billion in the same periods in 2004.
Quarter ended December 31 Year ended December 31 (Dollars in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004 Segment Income Exploration and Production: United States $468 $238 $1,564 $1,073 International 562 205 1,424 623 E&P Segment Income 1,030 443 2,988 1,696 Refining, Marketing and Transportation 1,166 389 3,013 1,406 Integrated Gas 19 23 31 48 Segment Income** $2,215 $855 $6,032 $3,150 ** See Preliminary Supplemental Statistics on page 10 for a reconciliation of segment income to income from operations as reported under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Exploration and Production
Worldwide upstream segment income totaled $1.030 billion in fourth quarter 2005 and $2.988 billion for the year, compared to $443 million and $1.696 billion in the same periods of 2004. The increases were primarily due to higher product prices and liquid hydrocarbon sales volumes. Reported sales volumes during the quarter averaged 391,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) compared to production available for sale of 372,600 boepd. This difference is due to timing of international crude oil liftings. Production available for sale averaged 348,300 boepd for the year, at the upper end of the previously provided guidance range of 340,000 to 350,000 boepd.
United States upstream income was $468 million in fourth quarter 2005 and $1.564 billion for the year, compared to $238 million and $1.073 billion in the same periods of 2004. The fourth quarter increase was a result of higher natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon prices and sales volumes. The higher sales volumes in the fourth quarter of 2005 are a result of weather-related downtime in the Gulf of Mexico in the comparable period of 2004. The year-over-year increase was a result of higher liquid hydrocarbon and natural gas prices partially offset by lower sales volumes as a result of weather-related downtime in the Gulf of Mexico and natural field declines.
International upstream income was $562 million in fourth quarter 2005 and $1.424 billion for the year, compared to $205 million and $623 million in the same periods of 2004. The increases were primarily a result of higher product prices and liquid hydrocarbon sales volumes.
Quarter ended December 31 Year ended December 31 2005 2004 2005 2004 Key Production Statistics Net Sales*: United States - Liquids (mbpd) 77.9 65.4 76.4 81.2 United States - Gas (mmcfd) 599.1 585.3 577.6 631.2 International - Liquids (mbpd) 146.5 96.9 114.6 88.9 International - Gas (mmcfd) 405.5 411.1 354.4 368.2 Total Net Sales (mboepd) 391.9 328.4 346.3 336.7 * Reported volumes are based upon sales volumes which may vary from production available for sale primarily as a result of the timing of liftings of certain of Marathon's international liquid hydrocarbon volumes.
In the fourth quarter, Marathon announced that it reached agreement with the Libyan National Oil Corporation on the terms under which Marathon and its partners returned to their former oil and gas exploration and production operations in the Libyan Waha concessions. Marathon and its partners have paid $1.3 billion to the Libyan National Oil Corporation ($520 million net to Marathon) for re-entry and the extension of the concessions. In addition, the partners will make a contribution to unamortized investments made since 1986 estimated to be $530 million ($212 million net to Marathon), which was agreed to be paid as part of the 1986 standstill agreement to hold the assets in escrow for the U.S. partners.
As a result of its return to Libya, Marathon expects to add approximately 165 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) to its proved reserve base and expects to add 40,000 to 45,000 net bpd to the Company's 2006 average daily production. Marathon holds a 16.33 percent interest in the Waha concessions.
During 2005, Marathon remained focused on major project execution. In June, Marathon completed the expansion of the Equatorial Guinea LPG plant. With the completion of the LPG and condensate expansion projects, liquid hydrocarbon production available for sale at Equatorial Guinea averaged 84,000 gross bpd (48,000 bpd net to Marathon) during the fourth quarter. Also, the Alvheim development offshore Norway was 43 percent complete at the end of the year and remains on track for first production during the first quarter of 2007. In addition, the Neptune deepwater Gulf of Mexico development was sanctioned, with first production anticipated in late 2007 or early 2008.
With the addition of the expected production from Libya and the continued strong performance of the Company's base business, Marathon estimates 2006 average daily net production available for sale to be 365,000 to 395,000 boepd, excluding the impact of any acquisitions or dispositions.
Marathon's exploration success continued throughout 2005 with eight discoveries out of 11 significant wildcat/appraisal wells, including the recently announced successful delineation well on the Gengibre discovery on Angola Block 32. Marathon's continued success offshore Angola has underscored the significant resource potential of this region. Marathon holds a non- operated 30 percent interest in Block 32, as well as a non-operated 10 percent interest in Block 31.
In other activity, Marathon has participated in an appraisal well on the Plutao discovery on Angola Block 31 and an exploration well on the Mostarda Prospect on Angola Block 32, both of which have reached total depth and will be announced upon governmental approvals. In addition, during the fourth quarter, Marathon drilled a deep-shelf exploration well on the Aquarius prospect (South Pass Block 87) in the Gulf of Mexico. This well did not encounter commercial quantities of hydrocarbons and has been temporarily abandoned. A charge for the Aquarius dry well costs was recorded in the fourth quarter.
Refining, Marketing and Transportation
Downstream segment income was $1.166 billion in fourth quarter 2005 and $3.013 billion for the year versus segment income of $389 million and $1.406 billion in the comparable periods of 2004. The improvement in fourth quarter earnings was primarily due to a significantly better refining and wholesale marketing margin, which averaged 21.86 cents per gallon in fourth quarter 2005 versus 9.59 cents in the comparable 2004 quarter. While the energy markets showed an increase in crude prices during the fourth quarter compared to the same quarter last year, crack spreads remained at high levels throughout the quarter resulting in strong earnings for Marathon. The Company also benefited from strong operations and record total refinery throughputs for the quarter and year, and record refined product sales volumes last quarter. Operationally, Marathon's refining system ran extremely well during the quarter averaging 979,400 barrels of crude oil throughput per day or 102 percent of average system capacity.
Marathon also set gasoline and distillate production records in the fourth quarter and for the full year. The Company produced approximately 703,000 bpd of gasoline in the fourth quarter, up from its previous record of 658,000 bpd in the third quarter 2005, while year-over-year, gasoline production increased by approximately six percent to almost 644,000 bpd. Marathon's fourth quarter distillate production was approximately 329,000 bpd exceeding the Company's previous record set in fourth quarter 2004 with 328,000 bpd. Year-over-year, Marathon's distillate production set a record with approximately 318,000 bpd, exceeding its previous record of almost 300,000 bpd set in 2004.
The year-over-year increase in segment income primarily reflects a higher refining and wholesale marketing margin, which averaged 15.82 cents per gallon versus 8.77 cents in 2004. Margins improved initially due to wider sweet/sour crude differentials in general and, more recently, due to the temporary impact that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on refined product margins and concerns about the adequacy of distillate supplies heading into winter. For the full-year 2005, Marathon averaged 973,400 barrels of crude oil throughput per day or 102 percent of average system capacity.
During the quarter, SSA continued to achieve strong same store merchandise sales growth of 11.5 percent compared to the fourth quarter 2004. This was the 12th consecutive quarter of greater than nine percent same store merchandise sales growth for SSA. In addition, SSA increased its same store gasoline sales volume during the fourth quarter by 4.5 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
Quarter ended December 31 Year ended December 31 2005 2004 2005 2004 Key Refining, Marketing and Transportation Statistics Crude Oil Refined (mbpd) 979.4 974.7 973.4 938.7 Other Charge and Blend Stocks (mbpd) 259.3 200.4 205.4 171.2 Total Refinery Inputs (mbpd) 1,238.7 1,175.1 1,178.8 1,109.9 Refined Product Sales Volumes (mbpd) 1,504.4 1,414.1 1,454.9 1,399.6 Refining and Wholesale Marketing Margin ($/gallon) $0.2186 $0.0959 $0.1582 $0.0877
One of Marathon's most significant achievements in 2005 was the acquisition of Ashland Inc.'s 38 percent minority interest in Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, as well as two complementary businesses. These businesses included Ashland's maleic anhydride plant located in Neal, W.Va., adjacent to Marathon's Catlettsburg, Ky., refinery, as well as a portion of its Valvoline Instant Oil Change business, consisting of 60 retail outlets located in Michigan and Ohio.
The Company's $300 million, 26,000 bpd Detroit refinery expansion and Tier II low-sulfur fuels project was completed during the fourth quarter and ramped up to full capacity of 100,000 bpd in mid-November. The expansion has added much needed capacity to help meet market demand, primarily for transportation fuels, in the upper Midwest. The expansion also enables the Detroit refinery to produce the low-sulfur gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency beginning in 2006.
During the fourth quarter, Marathon also announced plans to pursue a 180,000 bpd expansion of its 245,000 bpd Garyville, La., refinery. The initial phase of the potential expansion includes FEED work which began in December and could lead to the start of construction in 2007. The project, currently estimated to cost more than $2.2 billion, could be completed as early as the fourth quarter 2009. The final investment decision is subject to completion of the FEED and the receipt of applicable permits.
Integrated Gas
Integrated gas segment income was $19 million in fourth quarter 2005 and $31 million for the year, compared with $23 million and $48 million in the same periods of 2004. The year-over-year decrease was a result of increased income taxes for Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC (AMPCO), in which Marathon holds a 45 percent interest.
The Equatorial Guinea LNG Train 1 project continued to progress during 2005. As of the end of the fourth quarter, the Train 1 project was approximately 66 percent complete on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis and gross expenditures totaled approximately $1.2 billion of the total estimated project cost of $1.4 billion. First shipments of LNG are projected to begin in the third quarter of 2007. Marathon holds a 60 percent interest in Equatorial Guinea LNG Holdings Limited (EG Holdings).
During the second half of 2005, Marathon initiated its LNG supply contract with BP Energy Company to utilize Elba Island, Ga., regasification terminal access rights. Under the terms of the agreement, BP will supply Marathon with 58 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas per year, as LNG, for a minimum period of five years beginning in 2005. Marathon will take delivery of the LNG at the Elba Island terminal where the Company holds rights to deliver and sell up to 58 bcf of natural gas per year. Pricing of the LNG is linked to the Henry Hub index.
Special Items
Marathon has two long-term gas sales contracts in the United Kingdom that are accounted for as derivative instruments. Mark-to-market changes in the valuation of these contracts must be recognized in current period income. The non-cash mark-to-market losses on these two long-term gas sales contracts related to Marathon's Brae gas production were $80 million in fourth quarter 2005 and $386 million for the year. Due to the volatility in the fair values of these contracts, Marathon consistently excludes these non-cash gains and losses from "net income adjusted for special items."
In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 47, "Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143." This interpretation clarifies that an entity is required to recognize a liability for a legal obligation to perform asset retirement activities when the retirement is conditional on a future event if the liability's fair value can be reasonably estimated. Marathon adopted FIN No. 47 as of December 31, 2005. An after tax charge of $19 million related to adopting FIN No. 47 was recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in 2005.
The Company will conduct a conference call and webcast today, January 26, 2006, at 1 p.m. EST during which it will discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2005 results. The webcast will include synchronized slides. To listen to the webcast of the conference call and view the slides, visit the Marathon Web site. Replays of the webcast will be available through February 9, 2006. Quarterly financial and operational information is also provided on Marathon's Web site in the Quarterly Investor Packet.
In addition to net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Marathon has provided supplementally "net income adjusted for special items," a non-GAAP financial measure which facilitates comparisons to earnings forecasts prepared by stock analysts and other third parties. Such forecasts generally exclude the effects of items that are difficult to predict or to measure in advance and are not directly related to Marathon's ongoing operations. Reconciliation between GAAP net income and "net income adjusted for special items" is provided in a table on page 1. "Net income adjusted for special items" should not be considered a substitute for net income as reported in accordance with GAAP.
Management, as well as certain investors, uses "net income adjusted for
special items" to evaluate Marathon's financial performance between periods.
Management also uses "net income adjusted for special items" to compare
Marathon's performance to certain competitors.
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Felony of the Week: Blotto, Twinks and the Bootlegger's Moll
Now is the winter of our discontent turned (at long last) glorious springtime – at least for this daughter of (New) York. Sun is bouncing off the windows of skyscrapers, a breeze is ruffling the waters of the Hudson, daffodils are frilling the edges of the concrete islands in the middle of Broadway. To celebrate, we're offering a discount on one of the giddiest, giggliest book in our line: Simon Brett's gloriously goofy Blotto, Twinks, and the Bootlegger's Moll. Trust us, there's nothing funnier than financial collapse, forced marriage to an heiress, and gangster shoot-outs on the streets of Jazz-Age Chicago.
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On the winter finale of Arrow, we learned that the CW really needs to work on its underwater CGI, corn is apparently the new future and you should always make sure there's a body. Let's take a closer look at 'Dark Waters,' shall we?
The episode opens with our hero and his friends at the bay hosting a clean-up event. The tranquility of the event is shattered when a drone attacks. While Felicity is able to disable it, a lot of people are injured. Oliver and team decide to take the fight to Darhk and Ollie holds a press conference and outs the super villain. Needless to say, this does not go over well with Darhk and he crashes Oliver's holiday party in grand fashion. He uses his powers to knock Oliver unconscious and then absconds with Thea, Diggle and Felicity. Oliver, Malcolm and Lance come up with a plan to get them back using Oliver as bait. He'll offer to sacrifice himself if Darhk lets the hostages go, they'll track him and come in to save everyone.
Oliver goes in and finds out that HIVE is testing some sort of algae that they harvested in the bay on human volunteers and it's killing them. Oliver insists that Darhk let his family and friends go, but Darhk reneges on the deal, citing semantics. He then places the three hostages in the gas chamber. Merlyn, dressed as Green Arrow, and Black Canary bust in and take out Darhk's men. Merlyn and Darhk then have a smack down and Meryln gets his ass handed to him. Just as Darhk is going in for the kill, Oliver tackles him. They pin him to the ground with an arrow and blow up the building.
With Darhk presumed dead, although unless you see a body it didn't really happen, Oliver and team head to the tree lighting ceremony in the city. Oliver then proposes to Felicity, who earlier in the episode confronted Ollie about not proposing, after she and her mom found the ring. Felicity, of course, says yes and as the two drive away, we cut to a couple of scenes with Darhk (see, no body means not dead!), where he shows his minions an underground field of corn (?) and then goes home to spend the holidays with who, we can only assume, are his wife and daughter. We then cut back to the limo that Felicity and Oliver are in and see that it is quickly surrounded by ghosts, who open fire. Oliver manages to get them to safety, but when he pulls Felicity out of the car, she has been shot and is bleeding and unconscious.
In other news through the episode, Felicity's mom and Captain Lance are seen getting cozy, much to Felicity's surprise. Diggle continues to hold Andy hostage and Andy refuses to give up any information on HIVE. In the useless flashbacks, which were thankfully short and to the point this week, Oliver swims back to the sunken ship to retrieve maps of the island before being captured by Reiter's men.
Okay, so this was a fantastic episode. Unlike the ho-hum winter finale for The Flash, this episode had the perfect amount of action, intrigue and continued the actual season arc. Neal McDonough is fantastic as Darhk, bringing the perfect amount of smarmy coldness to the villain. I would probably consider him the best Arrow villain so far, in fact. Great casting job on this one.
While I doubt that the dead person alluded to at the beginning of the season is actually Felicity, I think the showrunners have done a great job of leaving it ambiguous. Whoever it is, they have to mean enough to Oliver to elicit tears, so my money's on Captain Lance. Although the show has shown in the past that it's not afraid to kill off important characters (RIP Tommy!), I don't think this is the case here. Anyway, people who die recently have a tendency to not stay dead, so I'm not all that worried.
Overall, this was a fantastic way to end the first half of the season. It left enough open to want the next episode now. Unfortunately, we have a while to wait before we find out what happens. That's what makes it so perfect.
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Butternut Squash Cornbread Muffins
Shelia Tucker
We like cornbread with a lot of dishes , I get tired sometimes of just plain cornbread, so this is another way to Jazz it up a bit. this has a slightly sweet taste and the Squash makes a good combo, with the cornmeal . This recipe is from Publix - Aprons cook book .
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makes 12 muffins
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- non - stick cooking spray
- 1 1/3 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 c
- yellow cornmeal
- 2 Tbsp
- sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- baking powder
- 1 pkg
- fast acting active dry yeast
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1/4 tsp
- ground allspice
- 1
- egg ( lightly beaten )
- 1 c
- milk
- 1 medium
- butternut squash ( for the 1/2 cup of butternut squash puree )
- 1/3 c
- canola oil
- butter for muffin ( opt. )
- 12 cup muffin pan
How to Make Butternut Squash Cornbread Muffins
- 1To Make the Butternut Squash Puree - Place 2 Tabsp. water in a microwavable baking dish - Cut squash in half, remove seeds, Place the cut sides down in the dish of water, Microwave on High ( 100% ) power for 9 to 12 minutes untill Squash is tender, rerrangeing once , when cooked scoop squash out of shell with a spoon, place in a shallow bowl and mash untill smooth - Set Aside _
- 2pre Heat Oven to 400 - Coat muffin tin with cooking spray Set Aside - In a Bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar ,yeast, baking powder, salt, and allspice, stir to combine , Make a well in the center Set Aside -
- 3In a Bowl add the prepared squash puree, milk, egg, and oil, mixing well to combine, pour this mixture into the well made in the dry cornmeal mixtur that was set aside pour all at once, stir togeather till just combined, Then Spoon into the prepard muffin cups .
- 4Bake for 12 to 15 minutes , or untill a toothpick inserted in the center of muffin comes out clean - take out of oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes, Then remove Muffins from pan to serving plate. serve warm with Butter if desired .
About Butternut Squash Cornbread Muffins
Course/Dish: Muffins, Other Breads
Main Ingredient: Bread
Regional Style: Southern
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Hello everybody,
I'm currently studying in the computer science field and I came across some interesting topics concerning data transmission and coding theory. This may not concern the search for signals directly, but the ability to possibly decode or interpret them if they do exist. If I recall correctly, Mr. Seth Shostak (or perhaps somebody else) advocated the benefits of searching for signals in a talk, which included the possibility of listening to signals that encompass technologies that are more advanced than ours (and thus very valuable). But this question would also concern much simpler transmitted information, such as a sequence of numbers or other encoded data.
So as I read about communication with far away satellites and other exploring spacecraft that are in interplanetary space (f.e. mars orbiters, juno spacecraft, voyager, etc.) there are two things that grabbed my attention. First, due to cosmic radiation, radio signals seem likely to get corrupted while traveling through space. Second, if a corrupted data package (such as a photo encoded in binary) is received on earth, it is impractical to send a message back and ask the sender to send the packet again due to the time it takes (even though it travels with the speed of light). Therefore the need for error-correcting code (as part of the coding theory).
Perhaps my assumption is wrong, but if other intelligent life exists and has developed the technology to transmit radio signals, they may also have some kind of computer science theory as part of mathematics (which to me seems pretty universal). So the idea of bits (1 and 0, on and off, true and false, ...) may not be far fetched. And if they also send their data in binary, cosmic radiation might turn a zero into a one and the other way around. So no matter if they just send out the fibonacci series or broadcast images or music in binary, it probably wouldn't even make it out of their solar system without being corrupted.
If we do find a signal, I bet a lot of time and effort will be spent on trying to decipher or make sense of it in some way. But is this even possible? If they do package the information in some error-correcting code, how could we decode it without knowing what they used to encode it? If we were to broadcast anything, how will other lifeforms be able to decipher our error-correcting code? If a "nearby" advanced civilization notices us and we notice them, and want to communicate via radio, how could we agree on a common protocol and encoding scheme if the instructions for decoding would become corrupted in transit as well?
Or perhaps I misunderstood something along the way. Either way, I found this topic highly interesting and I thought this could be the right place to get some thoughts from you guys. What do you think? What types of signals are we expecting? How much does cosmic radiation affect possible signals? Of course I would be very satisfied with any signal at all, but actual interstellar communication would be a cherry on top.
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Two issues with inter-stellar communication
First, dispersion. Over the distances involved radio waves will be scattered, and thus be less readable when they get to the far end of the communications link. Digital communications can go some way to overcoming this.
Second, time lag. Our nearest star is 3 light years away, radio waves travel at the speed of light, so any dialogue would have a six year delay between initiation and receipt of acknowledgment. Not exactly conducive to ready conversation. Digital technologies don't help here.
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Repetition codes, though very inefficient, have the advantage of simplicity. If each block of data is sent repeatedly, a consistent number of times, this scheme will soon make itself obvious.
Random or sporadic flipping of a binary digit by noise would be unlikely to corrupt most data blocks, or to corrupt the same digit in most blocks. The predominant version of the data block, among the repetitions , could be assumed to be the correct one.
Such a message could contain instructions on the use of a more complex and more efficient method of error correction, establishing a standard technique for a particular communications channel.
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Repetition codes, though very inefficient, have the advantage of simplicity. If each block of data is sent repeatedly, a consistent number of times, this scheme will soon make itself obvious.
Thank you! I didn't even think about the option of just sending the same block of data lots of times. Since the possibility of corruption is already a problem for interplanetary communication, I thought the radiation beyond our solar system would be an even bigger problem and thus making "raw" data without error-correction generally implausible. But as you said, even though there is a chance the same binary digits flip in sent blocks it decreases with an increase in the amount of repetitions.
Such a message could contain instructions on the use of a more complex and more efficient method of error correction, establishing a standard technique for a particular communications channel.
The missing agreed upon communication protocol was what worried me the most. Even though I suspect it would not be very easy to find a way to formulate the instructions in a way that some other lifeform can interpret it correctly, with enough time and dedication on both sides this could lead to actual corresponence. Your answer was very helpful, thanks!
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First, dispersion. Over the distances involved radio waves will be scattered, and thus be less readable when they get to the far end of the communications link. Digital communications can go some way to overcoming this.
Agreed, I would think that a bit is less likely to be flipped or wrongly interpreted when the signal weakens. But if we knew where exactly our communication partner is, wouldn't we be able to focus the waves better? Although that might depend on how far away the other solar system is.
Second, time lag. Our nearest star is 3 light years away, radio waves travel at the speed of light, so any dialogue would have a six year delay between initiation and receipt of acknowledgment. Not exactly conducive to ready conversation. Digital technologies don't help here.
Exactly, these long transmission times are why the error-correcting codes are so important. We couldn't just ask for a new version of the data because the one we received is corrupted. Personally I think that even though it might take a long time, a conversation would still a great goal. At the beginning it would probably be very simplistic because there is no common language, maybe some numbers or relations. Then some instructions on how to decipher more complicated information. It might take many generations, but I think it would be worth it simply because that would be a great achievement for a lifeform such as ourselves. Also, without some sort of faster than or close to light travel, that might be the only way to interact with them.
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Error correcting, parity checking or Hamming codes (minimum distance three) must be inserted at the source. Sender and receiver must agree on the scheme used.
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William's right. It is far easier to just detect a signal from an intelligent source, than to worry about what it says.
Suppose aliens about 50 light years out are just detecting I Love Lucy.
Most likely all they would recognize is a signal coming from somewhere near our sun that was not natural.
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Math expert, I'm not, by far, but I think it might not be too difficult to indicate a simple form of error correction. Let's try an experiment.
What would you make of the following sequence, sent repeatedly? Dashes inserted merely to indicate a timing space.
0000--- 0000
0010--- 0001
0100--- 0001
0110--- 0000
1000--- 0001
1010--- 0000
1100--- 0000
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Alien Signals--intentional or otherwise might not be digital.
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The left column is counting by 2's in Binary. The right column makes no sense. Aliens schooled in Base two arithmetic would dismiss the sequence until they saw that it was repeated then they would scratch their heads and probably conclude that there was no useful information encoded. They might conclude that this was a purposive beacon and might scan this section of their sky to see what they might see or hear.
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Left column is a simple binary count in the three leftmost bits with the least significant bit not used (or just counting by twos), the right column is an odd parity bit.
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Quite correct! Since this was so readily perceived, perhaps it would be perceivable, too, by mathematically minded extraterrestrials. Would anyone care to devise a comparable cluing method for the use of a check sum?
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Interesting little experiment, I read your answer just now but I agree with the others on the interpretation. I found this youtube video that explains the problem and solution using error correcting codes really well:
Parity checking and other methods (such as a checksum) work well to find out that there are errors, but to actually be able to correct flipped bits we would probably need more extensive codes. In the video, the professor talks about simply sending a greyscale picture of mars, which basically means sending a numbers between 0 and 63 back to earth (color of a pixel). The coding experts thought there would be up to 25% (!) corruption or flipped bits, which means they needed to send 32-bit messages for just 6 bits of information (2^6 = 64) with a distance of 16 (-> 7 bits can be corrected, as he calculates in the video). There is a part 2 of this video, and he explains that you can scale this, f.e. sending 64-bit messages with even more error correcting possibilities. But the longer you make a message, the more likely it is that it gets corrupted at all.
Now what concerned me here was that they calculate with 25% corruption just between mars and earth (depending on how far apart they are at any given time). Now think about how much corruption you would have to think about on a mission to pluto or even outside our solar system. I'm not very advanced in astrophysiks but as far as I know there is a lot of cosmic radiation beyond the limits of our solar system. If we would need to correct 75% or more errors, the error-correcting codes would need to be massive. But I'm not sure how much of an effect the radiation actually has on radio signals, which is also one of the reasons I opened this thread.
Therefore it may be more difficult to agree upon error correcting codes exceeding 32 or 64 bits. An example of a 64-bit message:
0110 0000 0010 1001 0101 1100 1100 1111 0100 1101 1010 0101 0011 1110 0100 1100
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Alien Signals--intentional or otherwise might not be digital.
Sure, they may not be digital. But as far as I know it is easier to send a 0 or a 1 using radiowaves than lets say 0, 1, 2, and 3.
It is far easier to just detect a signal from an intelligent source, than to worry about what it says.
Sure, I would be very happy to just detect a signal that is not from a natural source. My question was more hypothetical and discusses what we could do after we actually get a signal from a nearby star (or they found our I love lucy signals and are trying to communicate with us).
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One small catch being noticed below.
We know from our own ways and means of communication about such things as both handshakes, as well as that of protocols.
In fact protocols may not be the best word, but rather that of modulation for such a thing.
You possibly know that modulation is a quite difficult subject and even a high level book in my shelf only offers a couple of paragraphs about three of these.
But when it comes to that of a possible message itself, my guess is that it may not start with a binary 0.
If skipping or excluding the starting 0, the remaining number starts with 110 0000 0010 . . .
If I key in the whole number including the starting 0, the factorization software truncates this number and next makes a decimal value of it.
Here a P10 and a P30 are two of a total of six factors from the result output of the factorization after the truncation.
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We have not heard an eavesdropping style of alien signal now for 50 years and we are not likely to find one in the future.
Now: for high powered purposive "we are here" types of signals we would not expect them to be encrypted nor using any type of error correcting code.
Here is what we would (should) do if we found a strong signal of apparent non-Earth origin:
Use auto-correlation techniques to raise the signal up out of the noise. Guess at the pulse form (square wave ?) to enhance this
Look for a modulation scheme and message type: Am, FM, Side band, ON-OFF
Demodulate to look for: --video raster, picture, audio, counting out numbers.
look for repetition within the message.
Look for a primer either of language or number representation
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That is the point, William.
I posted the previous at 6:30 AM this morning even before the cup of coffee.
But I read the news about a possible thought around about possibly widening our search.
One possible way of perhaps believing in other intelligent civilizations in space is that of making observations of UFO's in the sky and next make such an assumption.
Another way could be that of looking at the Drake equation and making an assumption, or possible guess about any such civilizations.
A third way could be that of signal analysis and processing by the Seti@home client, in the hope that possible numbers being returned could tell about such a fact.
Still, the fact that some of us happen to be scientists, or even UFO researchers at times, while others could be either biologists, anthropologists, or possibly even
mathematicians or physicists as well.
If you for some reason are unable to "believe", you could end up being either a debunker or maybe a skeptic.
There could be a third description for this as well, but looking through, I am unable to find this word.
The Wikipedia chooses to make two separate articles for that of nature and that of science.
If God chose to give us those numbers to be dealing with, we would next assume that a Creation as such, or by means of its word would be of a given meaning and therefore
could be of an intended such meaning.
Eminent scientists like Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku and Steven Weinberg has brought us back to the first minutes or less after the initial Creation of the Universe.
A given understanding of such a Creation by means of science apparently is only possible by means of that of Matter Creation for such a thing.
Again, notice the use of large caps here for a couple of words, because of my inclination, or perhaps belief that the laws of nature did not come into existence on its own,
because of the fact that both perfect symmetry and that of random chaos could both be explained by mathematical laws and equations and also that chaos is the usual thing around.
Such a thing as "Intelligent Design", by means of subject, could be that of construction of cars, roads, bridges and high-rised buildings.
The smile of Mona Lisa becomes something completely different and we all know that.
For a given painting we also should be having a painter for such a thing, in the same way as music is having a composer for its origin.
For such a thing as the Universe, that of Matter Creation is still our only way of dealing with the origin of its creation, because assuming the Big Bang as its moment of creation,
both matter and energy came into existence, together with the force of gravity.
If we for some reason could believe in such a thing as both "Little Green Men" and other intelligent civilizations in space, we still would have to rely on the basic conditions which makes this possible.
By means of both Laws and Equations for a couple of things, we could next assume that certain conditions, or "constraints" makes for one given possibility, but perhaps not another.
The speed of light in vacuum, or empty space, is some 300,000 km/s.
A hypothetical particle called the Tachyon could be always moving faster than the speed of light if it exists.
For now there is no proof or indication of its existence, however.
If you could be left to choose between such a thing as prime numbers, or factors, including the so-called "RSA numbers", or that of the UFO phenomenon in order to make up your possible mind,
chances are that you could be left 50/50 for such a thing.
If for some reason that of the Uncertainty Principle could belong to that of Electromagnetism as being one of the Fundamental Forces of Nature, this could next mean that both Special and General Theory of
Relativity could be part of a similar scheme, meaning that of such Fundamental Forces of Nature.
But apparently not so.
There definitely could be some people being of the opinion that ball lightning is not the same as a UFO observation.
Such a thing as creativity may not be the same as that of Creation for its meaning.
Therefore such a thing as "Collective Evolution" being used on my Facebook page (needs checking), may not necessarily be the same as neither design, intelligence, or even conscience either.
Everyone knows that it is impossible to count the number of grains of sand on a beach.
Still we could be doing such a thing with both numbers and also the elementary particles of nature by means of quantisizing their possible function or meaning, or perhaps purpose.
Making a car by means of both construction and design for such a thing is not the same as a painting like Mona Lisa, but for both we could be having an assumption that such a creativity
could mean the same as a possible conscience in nature itself.
For such a thing it is rather more easy to deal with the subject of Religion and Faith for such a thing.
Nature could be both "Heaven and Hell" by means of its Creation, but such a thing is not always evident or visible by means of that of Matter Creation.
If such a thing as Philosophy could be better at giving an answer to the questions being asked, we next would have to know what Philosophy is all about.
The Greek scientists were more or less Philosophers in such a way, but they were only able to come up with that of earth, wind, soil and fire for the most basic ingredients.
I think that the fact that should be quite well known is the fact that "believers" find it quite hard to explain the concept or notion of the possible divine to that of scientists.
It becomes two different worlds and for now we apparently are unable to agree on a common issue related to to this subject.
Unfortunately I do not have the details, but we could be left to believe that Stephen Hawking could be able to either make a conclusion about this subject, or possibly reject it altogether,
only because of his sharp mind.
If science alone could be able to make such a conclusion, I would of course be happy to know the reason for this.
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Communication implies that the two ends of the link "talk" to each other. This is irrespective of what the modulation and encoding of the message. We are used to "talking" in near real time, not with a many year delay between calling our presence and getting the response, this makes communication, as opposed to broadcast, which is when the sender just shouts into the ether", and does not expect (or require) any response from any receiver of the message.
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I think we humans not only will communicate but also explore the universe beyond interstellar space.
The means of doing that is quantum communication, i.e through entanglement, and sending small robotic spacecrafts. Probably also Van Neumann probes for planetary research whose information can be relayed home by quantum satellites.
That will give us the tools of observing and collecting knowledge in near real time regardless of distances long before we can travel ourself.
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Interstellar is the matter that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy, beyond that is intergalactic space between galaxies. The nearest star in our own Milky Way galaxy is Alpha Centauri 4.4 light years from earth. To explore even the nearest star would take space probe 4 years to get there at light speed.
The recently discovered Canis Major dwarf galaxy, is 25,000 light-years away, and the Andromeda full size galaxy is 2.5 million light years away. So unless we can break the speed of light barrier we ain't going to be sending probes to other stars outside our Solar System anywhere soon. And is Einstein was right, we never will either.
How we communicate with a probe when it gets there is another matter of conjecture.
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