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Frontline Ltd. (NYSE: FRO) is a shipping company that transports crude oil and, less frequently, dry cargo.[1] The company derives most of its revenue from short term (single voyage or per day) contracts. These contracts are more lucrative than longer term contracts, but are also less predictable in terms of their frequency.
FRO's business depends on demand for petroleum and petroleum products. In recent years, the breakneck pace of economic development in countries like China and India has led to increasing demand for oil. FRO has benefited from this trend as the world's growing appetite for oil has led to increasing employment opportunities.
Frontline Ltd. is engaged primarily in the ownership and operation of oil tankers and oil/bulk/ore (OBO) carriers, which are configured to carry dry cargo.[2] It operates oil tankers of two sizes: very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which are between 200,000 and 320,000 deadweight tons (dwt) and Suezmaxes, which are vessels between 120,000 and 170,000 dwt.[2] It operates through subsidiaries and partnerships located in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Isle of Man, Liberia, Norway, the United Kingdom and Singapore. It is also involved in the charter, purchase and sale of vessels.[2]
As of December 31, 2009, Frontline's tanker fleet consisted of 76 vessels.[2] The fleet consists of 41 VLCCs, which are either owned or chartered in, 27 Suezmax tankers, which are either owned or chartered in and eight Suezmax OBOs, which are chartered in.[2] It also had six VLCC new buildings and four Suezmax new buildings on order and five VLCCs under its commercial management.[2] As of December 31, 2009, the fleet that Frontline operated had a total tonnage of approximately 19.2 million dwt, including the 1.5 million dwt under commercial management.[2] The Company's VLCCs are designed for the transportation of crude oil and, due to their size, are primarily used to transport crude oil from the Middle East Gulf to the Far East, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port. Its Suezmax tankers are designed for worldwide trading, but the trade for these vessels is mainly in the Atlantic Basin and Middle East to South East Asia.
The company makes a significant portion of its revenue from by charging a rate per unit of cargo for specific voyages. It also generates revenue by charging rates for per day or month use of its vessels (time charters). FRO's high exposure to spot oil voyage charters puts most of its business in a highly competitive environment where the rates it can charge can fluctuate significantly[3].
Frontline has been buying and selling vessels through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ship Finance. It has been slowly increasing its fleet as part of its belief that fleet size is an important negotiation tool when selling vessels and negotiating new vessel building contracts. Additionally, it has been working to make its fleet safer by selling off one of its single hull tankers in 2007[4].
Frontline has shown a commitment to focusing its business on shipping pure crude oil (as opposed to petroleum products), selling its entire stake in Sea Production, Ltd. (a vessel supplier to oil companies) in 2007.[5]
First Quarter 2010 Results[6]
During the first quarter of 2010, Frontline reported net income of $79.7 million and earnings per share of $1.02. Frontline also announced a cash dividend of $0.75 per share for the first quarter of 2010. The reported earnings reflect a stronger spot market compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. The average daily time charter equivalents earned in the spot and period market in the first quarter by the Company"s VLCCs, Suezmax tankers and Suezmax OBO carriers were $45,300, $31,800 and $47,900, respectively, compared with $33,200, $21,300 and $42,800, respectively, in the fourth quarter. The spot earnings for the Company"s double hull VLCCs and Suezmax tankers were $49,200 and $30,600, respectively, compared to $30,400 and $18,300 in the fourth quarter. The Gemini Suezmax pool had spot earnings of $30,900 per day in the first quarter, compared to $20,300 per day in the fourth quarter. The Company"s double hull VLCC tankers excluding the floating time charter vessels had spot earnings of $54,000 per day in the first quarter, compared with $32,100 in the fourth quarter.
During the quarter, Frontline also completed a private placement of $225 million of convertible bonds, announced the acquisition of two double hull VLCC tankers and secured long term bank financing for both vessels, and took delivery of three out of a total of four Suezmax newbuildings from Rongsheng.
An increase in world demand in oil will mean that companies in the tanker industry will have more opportunities to ship crude oil. It is uncertain whether the takeoff of alternate methods of exploration and OPEC's decreasing power in restricting oil supply will be sufficient for the tanker industry to maintain or exceed current profit margins as developing countries like China and India put increasing pressure on world oil demand.
Contrary to many of its competitors, FRO does not have any international product tankers or liquefied natural gas vessels in its fleet. World gas consumption has grown at a rate of 2.5% annually between 1996 and 2006 [7], and from 1986 to 2006, world trade in LNG has grown from nearly nothing to half a trillion cubic feet.[8] As world oil prices rise, consumers could substitute away from petroleum consumption and toward natural gas consumption [9]. For instance, recently the Asia Pacific region has experienced increasing demand for LNG because gas-fired power plants are more efficient than oil-fired steam power plants, reduce dependence on imported oil, and are environmentally cleaner. Supplying countries have correspondingly expanded their plants.[10]
As renewable energy becomes an evermore feasible alternative to burning fossil fuels, consumers can substitute their energy use away from oil and petroleum products. While this could lead to lower fuel costs for the tanker industry itself, it could also mean greater competition in an already fragmented industry.
Some of FRO's major competitors include:
FRO distinguishes itself by holding a highly homogeneous fleet of tankers that were designed to transport crude oil. While all of these companies concentrate in the shipment of crude oil, FRO is different because most of its competitors also include international product carriers and liquefied natural gas vessels in their fleet. Like some of its competitors, however, FRO charters a significant portion of the vessels they operate. They are protecting their asset value in the event that tanker prices experience a downturn.

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The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission's Community Living Services established the Turning 22 (T22) Independent Living Program in 1986 to design and implement transition services for young people who have a severe physical disability with a mobility impairment, and would like to live independently after high school graduation or turning 22.
The program is based on the independent living philosophy that consumers are empowered to make their own decisions about their lives based on informed choice. The T22 program works closely with staff of special education departments to coordinate services for students who will be graduating and needing MRC's independent and supported living services. For further information call (617) 204-3851 or (800) 223-2559
The T22 Independent Living Program provides funding for three major components: Supported Living (case coordination), the Transition to Adulthood Program and Ancillary Supports.
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A number of financial resources may be available to help cover the costs of care for the person Alzheimer's or other dementia. Some may apply now and others in the future.
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Learn how to put legal and financial plans in place, and how to access resources near you.
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If the person with Alzheimer's continues to work during the early stages of the disease, benefits may include paid sick leave, short-term disability benefits and a flexible spending account (allows payment for out-of-pocket medical expenses with pretax dollars, for potential savings of about 20 to 30 percent).
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Benefits from retirement plans can provide critical financial resources, even if the person with dementia hasn't reached retirement age.
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Pension plans typically pay benefits before retirement age to a worker defined as disabled under the plan's guidelines.
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In that case, if withdrawals can be delayed until after the person leaves work, income taxes due will likely be less because he or she will probably fall into a lower income tax bracket. Social Security benefits are also available before retirement age if Social Security disability requirements are met.
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Personal assets — belonging to the person with dementia or other family members — can be sources of income to help pay for care. These include:
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- Personal property, such as jewelry or artwork
Equity in a home may be converted into income through a process called a reverse mortgage. This loan allows an individual age 62 or older to convert some of the equity in his or her home into cash, while remaining the homeowner. The amount the person is eligible to borrow is generally based on the person's age, home's equity and lender's interest rate. Reverse mortgages do not have an impact on Social Security or Medicare benefits, but they may affect the person's ability to qualify for other government programs.
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Call 1.800.827.1000 or visit www.va.gov.
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Santa Claus: The Movie (UK - BD RB)
Our Chris attempts to get into the festive mood with Optimum's Blu-ray release...
Hundreds of years ago a kindly peasant woodcutter named Claus (David Huddleston), his wife Anya (Judy Cornwell), and their reindeer Donner and Blitzen, are delivering toys to the children of the land when they are caught in a deadly snowstorm. They are saved from almost certain death by a mysterious force and transported to the Ice Mountains at the top of the word, where they meet a group of elves who inform them that their arrival was foretold in prophecy. The oldest and wisest of the elves explains that Claus and Anya have been given the gift of immortality and, having no children of their own, that they will spend the rest of eternity delivering toys to all of the children of the Earth. From that day forward the woodcutter would be known as Santa Claus. The story then jumps to modern times and finds one of the younger elves, Patch (Dudley Moore), competing for the right to become Santa's assistant. He wins the contest by using an automated machine to mass-produce toys, but the inferior quality tells on Christmas Day as many of the toys break. Ashamed, Patch leaves the North Pole and heads to New York City where he meets the villainous toy manufacturer B.Z. (John Lithgow), who plans to exploit the elf for his own gain. Facing stiff competition from B.Z. and his all-new 'Christmas II', Santa must join forces with B.Z.'s young step-niece Cornelia (Carrie Kei Heim) and an orphan called Joe (Christian Fitzpatrick) if he is to rescue Patch and save Christmas.
The image quality of the DVD release of Santa Claus: The Movie was pretty unremarkable, so it's fair to say that I wasn't expecting much from this release. While undoubtedly among the least impressive titles in my collection, the 2.35:1 (1080/24p AVC) Blu-ray transfer does manage to improve things in a few key areas. The most obvious improvement is colour rendition, which is much, much stronger than the standard-definition version. (In fact, it's sometimes a little too strong.) Contrast and brightness are also improved, eliminating the washed out look that plagued the DVD release. The combined effect of these improvements creates a more natural image, with greater impact. Obviously one of the main draws of high-definition is the enhanced detail, and while not as dramatic as some releases the Blu-ray does offer an improvement in this area. You're not going to pick out the sort of fine detail that you find in most transfers, but comparing scenes from the DVD to the same scenes from the BD reveals better definition in things like clothing, snowflakes and even Santa's beard! I was also pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of the image, which I expected to be littered with artefacts.
On the downside, there is a fair amount of grain on show. Now while I'm not one of those anti-grain people, the real problem here seems to be that the grain is quite inconsistent; some scenes can be relatively clean, while others are literally swimming in it. The effects shots are the worst affected, but darker scenes also show considerably more grain than the rest, exacerbated by some less than inky blacks. With that said, while certainly not a revolutionary transfer, it is still the best looking version of the film that I've seen and it generally exceeded my pre-review expectations.
The only available audio option is PCM 2.0 (English and German), which is technically a step up from the old two-channel Dolby track on the DVD, but still not particularly impressive. Dialogue is always perfectly understandable, but fidelity is severely lacking throughout and there's often unwanted reverb. With that said, it is actually fairly expansive for a Stereo track, with the snowstorm at the beginning of the film serving as one of the stand-out moments. The many upbeat musical numbers are well represented in the mix and there is also a little bit of grunt at the low end every now and then, which came as a surprise. I guess the track does have its charms, and it reminded me of my childhood visits to the cinema, but it's more of a case of getting the job done than of impressing. Apparently some DVD releases have included a 5.1 remix, which might have made for an interesting alternative if only for comparison purposes.
Although not technically extras, this seems as good a place as any to mention the horrendous forced trailers that Optimum has placed on the disc (three in total). They have chosen to disable the skip and menu buttons, but you can at least fast forward through them. Please, for the love of all things good, stop this annoying practice.
The first of the real bonus material is the lengthy Making of the Movie (00:50:16 HD), which is presented at 4:3 inside a 16:9 frame and narrated by a well-spoken American gentleman. This is one of those good old-fashioned eighties documentaries that largely cuts through the promotional bullshit that dominates today's DVD documentaries and offers some real insight into the film-making process. The various interviews and behind-the-scenes footage are far more informal than today's documentaries, and most of footage is shot in a 'fly on the wall' style. The amount of work that the British production team put into the film really was quite impressive, whether building Santa's massive workshop of designing miniature remote controlled reindeer. I did notice a couple of audio glitches, but they weren't terribly distracting.
Two theatrical trailers follow. Trailer 1 (01:52 HD) and Trailer 2 (02:10 HD) are your typical eighties film promos. The first features quite an upbeat voice-over and focusses on the fun elements, while the second trailer is a little bit more serious. Both reveal too much of the plot for my liking.
Next up is a featurette entitled Shooting the Press Conference Scene (28:12 HD), which is also presented at 4:3 inside a 16:9 frame. The footage is very rough, covered in scratches, and has patchy audio, but it is actually quite an interesting look at the way a scene is constructed. We get to see the rehearsals, hear conversations between the actors and director, see numerous real takes, and more.
Finally we come to the deleted scenes (07:13 HD) section of the disc. Numerous extensions to existing scenes are the order of the day here, so there's nothing particularly revelatory. The audio is also a bit on the muffled side, but I think it's commendable that they're on the disc at all.
If there's one thing that I've come to understand it's that childhood favourites are largely critic-proof. I saw Santa Claus: The Movie as a kid (I was around ten at the time) and although I had long-since stopped believing in Santa Claus I can remember enjoying it. Flash forward more years than I care to admit and I can see all of the flaws, but I still enjoy it. It's not a particularly great film, but it is full of hope and good intentions, which is just what you expect from a Christmas film. It reminds me of simpler times and conjures up all manner of images and memories from my childhood, and it's also one of my wife's favourite films (she's a lot less cynical than I am).
Technically the disc isn't really anything to write home about, but it is a significant improvement over the DVD version in a couple of key areas (notably the colour rendition and extras). It's up to you to decide whether those improvements are enough to warrant spending considerably more on the Blu-ray than you would on the DVD. Me? Well, I have no doubt that it will find its way into the BD player come Christmas Day (along with Gremlins if I have my way).
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
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I'm still waiting on a good Blu release, even a nice R1 DVD release of 'The Night they Saved Christmas'.
Matt Stilwell Banned Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 517
I don't know why they ruin the extras by putting it in a little box in the middle of a 16:9 frame. That's exactly the reason I couldn't watch the blu-ray version of Pinocchio. The picture is just too darn small. It's fine, I guess, if you have a giant widescreen tv and the picture goes from top to bottom, but on a 4:3 tv, it's just annoying. There's no reason not to put the extras in full 4:3. So what that you'll have the black bars on the sides ? It's a lot better than having black on all sides of the picture.....which is exactly why I can't buy the Snafu cartoons set.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Why would you be watching Blu-ray on a 4:3 television set? Why should they makes the extras standard definition just to cater for outdated technology?
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Disc Details
Release Date: 2nd November 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: PCM 2.0 Stereo English, PCM 2.0 Stereo German
Subtitles: German
Extras: Making of the Movie, Trailers, Shooting the Press Conference Scene, Deleted Scenes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Cast: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Judy Cornwell, Burgess Meredith, Christopher Ryan
Genre: Family and Fantasy
Length: 107 minutes
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Indexes will lead you to articles in journals and series and papers
in conference proceedings, as well as technical reports. There are
six indexes of major importance for Paleontology, Petroleum Geology,
Sedimentary Petrology, and Stratigraphy .
Geobase (1980 - present) covers the worldwide literature on geography,
geology, ecology, their related disciplines. In particular, coverage
includes: climatology, landforms, mineralogy, photogrammetry, remote
sensing and tectonics. It is the online version of Geographical
Geoarchive (1974 - present) is a British geoscience database, covering
geology, geochemistry, geophysics, paleontology, stratigraphy, mathematical
geology, planetology, oceanology, and engineering geology. Particular
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These databases are available at cost from Dialog. Request a database
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database containing over 2.2 million records of North America since
1785 and other areas of the world since 1933. It is the equivalent
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Geophysical abstracts; and, Bibliography and index of Geology. Help
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library covers 1964-present. A guide
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The full text of more than 40,000 technical papers submitted to
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Located in the Branner Library Reference collection: QE645.I57
1956 Library has:
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or GEONAMES (U.S. Geological Survey, 1996).
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With the holiday season wrapping up, both Northern Illinois and Florida State arrived in South Florida on Wednesday in preparation for the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 1.
Northern Illinois, who knocked off 17th-ranked Kent State in the MAC title game is the league's first school to earn a BCS bowl berth.
The Huskies (12-1) will play in a bowl game for a school-record fifth straight season.
"You can feel the excitement," Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey said Wednesday. "A couple of us coaches were talking when we landed saying 'well it just became real.' So far it's been this way off in the distance... Now we're at the Orange Bowl, and we're excited."
This marks the first meeting between the two programs, with Florida State holding a 4-0 record against teams from the MAC.
The Seminoles (11-2), who have made 31 consecutive bowl appearance, will be participating in its ninth Orange Bowl game and first since the 2005 season. FSU beat Georgia Tech 21-15 in the ACC Championship Game to clinch the league's automatic BCS bid.
"It's the first time we've been here in seven," FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher said. "To be able to win a conference championship and have an opportunity to win our first BCS game in 12, I think it's a huge step and I think we've taken a lot of steps this year to get back in that national promise."
Despite the different paths each team took to get to Sun Life Stadium, there's an energy that exudes from the players and coaches as they look forward to enjoying the rewards of a grueling and successful season.
"[It's] kind of surreal," Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch said, "a dream come true for most of us. We are really excited for game time, to check the city out, and go play the game."
Lynch, a Heisman Trophy candidate helped guide the Huskies to 12 consecutive wins after losing the season opener by one-point to Iowa. Lynch is considered the most productive dual-threat quarterback in the nation with 2,962 passing yards and 1,773 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns.
The Huskies have won 21 of their last 22 games.
"He's very unique to himself," Fisher described Lynch. "He's very tough and rugged. We try to compare players all the time, but to carry the ball that many times on a leg and not be injured, to create the inside runs that he does and still create the passes. He's very unique to himself."
Lynch and NIU's offense will tussle against an FSU defense that statically ranks second nationally in total defense (253.77 yards per game), while ranking fifth against the run (93.00 yards per game) and third against the pass (160.77 yards per game). Junior defensive end Bjoern Werner leads the Seminoles with 13 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.
The Huskies and Seminoles will spend the next week in South Florida getting ready for the Orange Bowl.
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