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Port cities, the challenges of tomorrow
Interview : Henk de Bruijn, Director Corporate Strategy, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
(13th World Conference Cities and Ports – 20/06/2012)*
AIVP : The port of Rotterdam has recently presented its new long term vision: Port Vision 2030. What do you think are the main questions to be solved to be a successful port of the future ?
H. De Bruijn : The port of Rotterdam has set two main strategic goals for the coming decades: to become the Global Hub & Europe's Industrial Cluster. In order to reach our goals, we see some major issues. Here, I would like to mention the need to reduce the environmental nuisance experienced by citizens living close to the port and realize a transition of the industry in the port. Related to that, the port-city relation is vital. And the major challenge lies in innovation. I believe that the port that is able to create, test and implement smart solutions to these main issues will be a successful port in the future. "Tested in Rotterdam, sold to the world" will be our motto for the coming years.
AIVP : You mention the reduction of environmental nuisance as one of the main questions to be solved in the coming decades. How do you see the role of the citizens that live in the surrounding areas of the port ?
H. De Bruijn : I would like to stress that this is a very ambitious goal that requires significant investments of the port and industrial companies. It will be a hug effort in itself to realize reduce noise and air emissions simultaneously with increasing the production capacity in the port. This asks for a lot of investments and innovation of port companies. Fortunately, port companies realize the importance of a high quality living environment. However, there is –as always- a trade off. Local communities and people living in the surrounding areas must realize that building new houses close the port can no longer happen. Locations next to the waterfront are often attractive locations for municipalities and property developers to create houses, also from a financial perspective. But this will only lead to an increase in nuisance and financial benefits are only short term. Instead, it is much better to look at alternative ways to develop these bordering areas of the port. For instance as recreational or natural areas. This asks a joint effort of the many municipalities surrounding the port, which is a real challenge.
AIVP : And how about the relation with the city, as you now primarily mention the relation with the whole region ?
H. De Bruijn : The city of Rotterdam is of vital importance to the long term success of the port. The key is to make its slogan 'World Port City' come true. To do so, the port must be much more visible within the heart of the city. This is especially important to familiarize young people with the port, since they are the well educated workforce of the future the port so desperately needs. There are several initiatives we are already taking, together with the city. First of all, every year the World Port Festival is organised in the first weekend of September. This festival attracts over 400.000 visitors and showcases the martime- and port industry to the public. We are also cooperating with schools, to educate children via a tailor made programme and guest lectures. We are now looking at more physical and structural ways to show the port. We are setting up the World Port Programme, together with the municipality of Rotterdam. This will be an investment programme of Port and City and will consist of items that shows live images of the port, the redevelopment of waterfront locations into leisure areas, sport and leisure activities in port areas and many other initiatives.
AIVP : All the goals you mention, as well as the many other goals of the Port Vision 2030 all sound very ambitious. How do you make sure you will realize them ?
H. De Bruijn : The key lies in innovation. In order to realise the vision, innovations and their large-scale implementation are vital. Some initiatives that are worth mentioning. We are creating a world class centre of Port knowledge. We cooperate with the universities of Delft and Rotterdam in the Smart Port and Port Research Centre initiatives. Both universities have dedicated port chairs and perform dedicated port research. Secondly, we cooperate with Deltalinqs, the association of port entrepreneurs, in the port and industrial innovation council. Third, we have created locations for dedicated to nurture start-up companies. PlantOne is an example of a facility where start-ups in the process industry can test and scale up their business, on a "plug-and-play" basis. Fourth, we are setting up a venture fund so young, innovative entrepreneurs have more easy access to financial means.
In conclusion, it is vital to stimulate a dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in the port. And as always, stimulating innovation starts with people.


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In our ever-changing environment within the gardening world we seem to forget the importance of our wildlife and their habitat.
The hedgehog, a native animal to the UK is now an endangered species, in fact its disappearing as fast as tigers are worldwide! also many gardens are being enclosed with fencing, which prevents the movement of the hedgehog. The little chaps also need somewhere to live and hibernate in the winter months.
Look at the food we all consume and that we take for granted, such as vegetables, fruit etc. these need cross pollinating by bees and butterflies etc. Did you know in the 1950,s there were around 50 species of bees in the UK and to date there are now only 25…..! The decline is highly likely down to the heavy use of pesticides in farming and domestic use in our gardens.
So what can we do to help all the little creatures in our garden……build a bug hotel is the answer!!
Get the kids involved and build a bug hotel in your garden, it can be done for free or next to no cost at all and you would be giving a much needed home to the bugs and creatures we all need in our garden as well as educating the children.
Go to the woods for twigs, barks, pinecones and small logs. Hunt in skips for old pots and drainpipes etc. (make sure you ask the owner of the skip first, its only rubbish but it's polite to ask). A builder's merchant gave us the broken engineering bricks for free when we told them what they were for. Remember use your imagination.
Where to site your bug hotel
Some invertebrates like cool damp conditions while others prefer the sun. To cater for as many of them as possible, site the mansion where some of it will catch the sun but with the rest of it in shade – say partially under a tree or near a hedge. Choose a level, even surface: the hotel may end up fairly heavy, so will need a firm base. Firm level soil will be fine
The basic structure
The basic framework is made of wooden pallets, these can be sourced for free, we got ours from gumtree. The more you can use recycled or reclaimed materials the better. The bug hotel does not need to be more than five pallets high. If you place the bottom pallet upside down, this should create larger openings at the ends, which can be used for a hedgehog house. Although the structure should be stable, you might want to secure each pallet to the one below. you can see from ours we used to [pallets and some recycled slates to create a roof to keep our residents dray and warm
Filling the gaps
For the hedgehog basement, use straw, hay, twigs and garden leaves. This will give them somewhere to burrow into and hibernate nice and safely in the winter months. There are many different ways to fill the gaps in the structure – here are some suggestions.
Dead wood
Dead wood is essential for the larvae of wood-boring beetles, such as the stag beetle. It also supports many fungi, which help break down the woody material. Crevices under the bark hold centipedes and woodlice.
Holes for solitary bees
Hollow stems, such as old bamboo canes, or holes drilled into the ends of logs or blocks of wood, make good nest sites for solitary bees. Holes of different diameters cater for different species. You place canes or hollow plant stems in a length of plastic drainpipe or a section from a plastic drinks bottle.
Straw and hay
This provides many opportunities for invertebrates to burrow in and find safe hibernation sites.
Dry leaves
More homes for a variety of invertebrates; this mimics the litter on the forest floor.
Loose bark peeled from logs
Beetles, centipedes, spiders and woodlice all lurk beneath the decaying wood and bark.
Toad hole
Although frogs and toads need a pond to breed in, they can spend most of the year out of water. Stone and tiles provide the cool damp conditions they need. The center of the mansion will provide a frost-free place during the winter.
Many garden invertebrates need a safe place to hibernate in through the winter, and cracks and crevices in the mansion are ideal.
Lacewing homes
Lacewings and their larvae consume large numbers of aphids, as well as other garden pests. You can make a home for lacewings by rolling up a piece of corrugated cardboard and putting it in a waterproof cylinder, such as an old lemonade bottle.
Ladybirds and their larvae are champion aphid munchers. The adults hibernate over winter; they need dry sticks or leaves to hide in.
Every spring, queen bumblebees search for a site to build a nest and found a new colony. An upturned flowerpot in a warm sheltered place might be used.
Nectar-producing plants
Why not plant some nectar-rich flowers around your habitat. These provide essential food for butterflies, bees and many other flying insects.
One other thing you can do for hedgehogs is make a hedgehog motorway by creating small entrances through your fence somewhere out of view behind the shrubs and bushes, even use your imagination and come up with something artistic….
For cross pollinators introduce shrubs, trees and perennials that will encourage bees and butterflies etc. to the garden. Please, please try to avoid such nasty pesticides such as Roundup in the garden
Go on build a bug hotel in your garden, its fun, educating and a very friendly thing to do for the wildlife ☺
Send me your pictures of your bug hotels so I can post them on here and my facebook page
I will even come and build your basic structure on a weekend, eve if you are local and may even have pallets to get you under way, contact me for help and advice.
Good luck and remember to have fun ☺


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Leeds is home to some of the leading household names in banking and insurance and is now the 3rd largest manufacturing centre in the country whilst also boasting the UK's most diverse economy. It's a city of opportunity but also a city that likes to enjoy itself; wear out your shoes traipsing round some of the 1,000 shops in the city (and then shop for a new pair!), or take advantage of the only city outside of London to have its own repertory theatre, opera house and ballet company.
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A consensus statement from a National Cancer Institute–sponsored clinical trials planning meeting, reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Park et al, presents revisions to the International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria (INRC) for assessing treatment response in patients with neuroblastoma.
The revision process involved multidisciplinary investigators from 13 countries, who reviewed data from published trials performed through cooperative groups, consortia, and single institutions. Monthly international conference calls were held from 2011 to 2015, with consensus on revisions being reached through review by working group leadership and the National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Planning Meeting leadership council. Key revisions are reproduced/summarized here.
Key Revisions
The authors concluded: "These revised criteria will provide a uniform assessment of disease response, improve the interpretability of clinical trial results, and facilitate collaborative trial designs."
The work was supported by the National Cancer Institute Pediatric and Adolescent Solid Tumor Steering Committee, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Ben Towne Foundation, EVAN Foundation, Cancer Research UK Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), and National Institute for Health Research Research Methods Programme/ICR Biomedical Research Centre.
Julie R. Park, MD, of Seattle Children's Hospital, is the corresponding author of the Journal of Clinical Oncology article.
The content in this post has not been reviewed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) and does not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of ASCO®.
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Defending session by Willie McNab. Willie has a UEFA 'A' License and is a full time academy staff coach at Celtic Football Club in Scotland.
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Defending from the front in 4-3-3 versus a flat 4-4-2
Here is a session and examples of how teams should defend tactically from the front versus a flat 4-4-2 when playing in a 4-3-3. Defending is a numbers game. When playing a 4-3-3 you have more numbers in midfield and it when pressing high its important that the forwards work hard to force them inside. Here is a session to train defenders showing inside and not allowing the opposition to use the width to exploit space.
Key Words: Press, Curve your run, Delay, Show inside, Cover, Support. Ball side Goal side, Stay connected.
Players should be looking for the Visual Q's when to react.
Transition Games and Video
Here are some Transition (Attacking to Defending / Defending to Attacking) Games. A Coach can work on Either topic or both. I use these games a lot for Defensive Principles.
Transition games are great as they are very Game related. Soccer/Football is all about Transitions.
"The most important moment in the game today is when the ball is won or lost." – Gérard Houllier
Here is a great video on Transition by Barcelona (below) When Defending they call it the "6 second rule". They have to get the ball back in 6 seconds (high pressing). If they don't get the ball they retreat and get their defensive shape.


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"Quality Japan " for your future & reliable railway systemJapan Overseas Railway System Association(JORSA) is an association to promote trade business of railway rolling stock and related products. It is composed of the following 36 leading Japanese rolling stock and component manufacturers, and trading firms.
Japanese railway systems have been design-built and operated to a superior level of quality. The systems excel in safety, comfort, convenience, mass transportation, accuracy and high speed.
JORSA gladly assists in providing the state-of-the-art technologies of these systems to railway operators and customers throughout the world.
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JORSA, in conjunction with Japanese governmental agencies and railway companies, offers the following services to its members and overseas railway sytem users.
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JORSA Members (Total 36 companies)
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It doesn't pay to improve your home's energy efficiency without considering other aspects of its performance. In the 1970s, for example, there was a big push to insulate and seal up houses. But reducing airflow without considering the need for controlled ventilation reduced IAQ. These supertight homes sealed in air pollutants and created combustion safety hazards—problems that had not been common when air flowed more freely through houses. Similarly, adding insulation without controlling the flow of moisture into the attic, wall cavities, and living spaces led to condensation, which encouraged mold growth.
The field of building science addresses such problems by focusing on how houses work as whole systems. Always include building science principles in your home energy efficiency planning, or you're likely to solve one problem while creating three others. Understanding the three fundamental rules of building science can save you lots of money and misery.
This could be called the "hip-bone's-connected-to-the-thigh-bone" rule, and it's one that a lot of people who work on houses don't grasp. A house is a system with lots of interacting components—framing, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, insulation, weather resistance, and so on—each with its associated trade contractor. Unless they are specially trained, trade contractors in these various fields may not recognize how their actions affect other parts of the house. This is another good reason to hire a home energy professional; they are trained to take the house-as-system approach.
How well your house works depends on the proper functioning of
The weather shell consists of the roofing and siding; it keeps the elements out. The building envelope consists of a continuous air barrier and adjacent insulation; its job is to separate conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces, such as the attic, garage, and crawl space. The air barrier is a layer of materials that block air movement, for example drywall, plywood, house wrap, polyethylene, sealants, and some types of insulation. Many homes lack a good air barrier, and a poor remodeling job can create even more air leaks. Collectively, those holes can be like having a window open year-round.
Mechanical systems—heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment—also have a huge impact on a home's performance. Improperly designed or installed, they can create big differences in moisture content and air pressure between indoors and outdoors. These can affect the comfort, durability, healthfulness, and efficiency of the house (see Rule 3). For best performance, you want mechanical systems that are properly sized, with distribution systems (ducts or pipes) that are designed and installed for optimal efficiency.
Ever pick up a home improvement magazine or watch a TV show about renovating your home? Remember the sheet of plastic that they attached to the studs before they installed the drywall? That was the vapor barrier; it keeps water vapor from migrating through the wall. Did they tell you which climate regions call for a vapor barrier and where to install it? Probably not. But you can't build to the same specifications in all climates without creating trouble. It matters a lot whether your climate is wet or dry; hot, cold, or mixed.
That vapor barrier, for example, may be a good idea in Minneapolis or Miami, but forget it in Memphis. In Minneapolis, the humid air is mostly inside the house, so the vapor barrier goes on the inside face of the studs. In Miami, the humidity is mostly outside, so the vapor barrier goes on the outer stud face. In Memphis, whichever side you install a vapor barrier on is going to be wrong half the year—and the trapped moisture will encourage mold growth. Make sure your designer and contractor know the right way to build for your climate.
Moisture, heat, and air all flow naturally from areas of "more" to areas of "less." Moisture moves from wet to dry areas; heat moves from hot to cold areas; air moves from high-pressure to low-pressure areas.
Pondering these three basic flows will help you understand
If you don't take these flows into account, you could end up wasting money and energy, feeling uncomfortable, and even damaging your home. For a no-regrets remodel, the design and construction of your home's envelope must slow or stop all three flows; two out of three is usually not good enough.
There's much more to building science than these three rules. Learning more about air sealing, insulation, attics, basements, ventilation, heating, cooling will deepen your understanding of building science and show you how to incorporate sound practices into your remodeling project.
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First Ever Colorado Mountain Seaplane Splash- In Was Held On July 15
Colorado Seaplane Splash-In Report by Ray Hawkins — Saturday, July 15th, 2017 opened to a beautiful Western Colorado blue sky in Rangely, Colorado. By the time the day was over most of the attendees were describing the 96 degree day as the "coolest" they had ever seen. Several hundred attendees converged on Kenney Reservoir for the First Ever Mountain Splash-In in Colorado. As many Coloradans will tell you, the western half of the State is usually left out of these events because the ease of travel and the larger population centers of the Colorado Front Range make it much easier to draw the crowds to make events "profitable".
Our "profit" came in the form of Mary. Mary, in her 70's, and very petite, approached me and asked if she might be able to get a ride since riding in a seaplane was on her "bucket list". She got the first ride of the event in a 180hp Super Cub flown by SPA member, Wayne Rudd. Wayne said, "The whole day was highlighted by giving Mary that ride."
As it turned out, Mary's last name is Kenney and it was her relatives that had built Kenney Reservoir. A BBQ picnic provided courtesy of the Seaplane Pilots Association topped off a perfect day!
It is a good thing that Kenney Reservoir is owned and operated by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD), a private organization that is not under the jurisdiction of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Due to CPW policy, Colorado is the only State in the country that has a total prohibition against seaplanes in all public waters. We owe a great debt to the people of Rangely, Rio Blanco County, and the RBWCD. Without their support this would never had been possible.
When AOPA's Northwest Mountain Regional Manager, Warren Hendricks heard about our successful event, he wrote, "Imagine that! Boats and airplanes successfully coexisting!" …just like they do in the other 49 States.
Ray Hawkins is the Colorado Seaplane Initiative, Director and acts as the Seaplane Pilots Association, Field Director for Colorado, besides being the Seaplane Liaison to Colorado Pilots Association – Ray holds a Commercial Pilot with Instrument, multi-engine, single-engine land and glider rating. He is a CFI and CFII. Ray holds a Master's degree in Computer and Information Systems Management, a Bachelor's degree in Professional Aeronautics, another Bachelor's degree in Computer Studies, and an Associate's degree in ATC Technology.
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Directed by: Milan Luthria
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Prachi Desai, Randeep Hooda
Released: 2010
My rating: destroy every copy – horrible – bad – whatever – flawed but enjoyable - good – great – amazing
What can a director responsible for overhyped Dirty Picture do with a bunch of actors I would rank from "not interested" to "dislike" do? Surprisingly a film I really enjoyed. I have been ignoring this one for quite some time (Why? Read the first line!) but as a person who always insists on watching original before a remake and prequel before a sequel I finally sat down and hit the play button. I knew the film was quite acclaimed, but public opinion rarely sounds in tune with my own sentiments.
From time to time there is nothing better than a good Bollywood gangster flick and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai has ticked every bracket needed to be good. Dark, but never gruelsome or lingering too much on the nasty effects of criminal activity, OUTIM is more or less a masala with a heart, in spite of being a gangster tale, and set in very attractively presented setting of 70s and 80s, thus evoking bit of that nostalgy everybody likes too.
Inspired by real events (at least I found it described like) the film revolves around an idea that criminals and their crimes are of different nature depending on what they have in heart and mind. A willful, ambitious kid that has a secure home grows up to be a selfish and self-loving individual hungry for power, while the one whose attention and approval he seeks came literally out of nothing and while he managed to become the "king" of the Mumbai underworld his actions are dictated by his selflessness and love for common folk. One is a smuggler, the other is a killer. The interaction and play-off between larger-than-life yet level-headed Sultan (Ajay Devgn) and impulsive, as well as somehow childish, immature Shoaib is the backbone of the film, which in the end gets broken and leaves you a bit numb for a while.
The film has a nice, tight screenplay, that is not weighted down even by two romantic sub-tracks, which bring further understanding of what men the main protagonists actually are. The relationship between Sultan and a Bollywood star played by Kangana Ranaut (I suppose a character created to remind us of notorious Mandakini) is based on caring and love, Shoaib´s selfishness and possessiveness has the upper hand in his love life. His girlfriend (Prachi Desai) is more or less seen as his property, bending to his wishes even when she doesn´t like them or are simply unacceptable to her own mindset.
The film´s strengths are above all good script and performance by Ajay Devgn. Dressed in white, he embodies a towering figure in the game of power, and has an aura of invincibility. He carries the film on his shoulders and charisma and doesn´t make a false step. Emraan Hashmi, whom I just cannot like for whatever reason, is good enough, mostly because he IS supposed to be unlikeable. Kangana and Prachi both play their roles convincingly, even though Kangana´s dialogue delivery and voice will always be a problem. Special mention goes to special cameo by Randeep Hooda, another guy I don´t really care for in general, but like him here.
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai has its share of flaws and illogical moments (why in the world would you need to deconstruct a railway track just so a lorry can ride over it?), and it is not the most exciting gangster movie out there either. But it works, has solid performances and superb music, as well as that already mentioned pleasant vintage touch.


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IPSCO Tubulars Announces Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
Houston, Texas – November 29, 2017 – IPSCO Tubulars Inc. ("IPSCO") today announced the submission of a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.
IPSCO's initial public offering is subject to the completion of SEC review, market conditions and further approval of the board of directors of PAO TMK (LSE: TMKS) ("TMK"), IPSCO's parent company. Proceeds from the issuance and sale of common stock by IPSCO are expected to be used by IPSCO for repayment of outstanding indebtedness under its new revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, and proceeds from the sale of IPSCO common stock by TMK are expected to be used for repayment of certain indebtedness of TMK.
Due to limitations imposed by U.S. securities laws, neither IPSCO nor TMK will hold a conference call to discuss the content of this news release.
A draft registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. There can be no assurance that an initial public offering of IPSCO or any other transaction will occur. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities, will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). This announcement is being issued in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act.
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|January 29, 2013
Northcliff Releases Positive Feasibility Study For Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum Project
Canada's bulk-tonnage Sisson mine could become the largest tungsten producer outside China
January 29, 2013 Vancouver, BC - Northcliff Resources Ltd. ("Northcliff" or the "Company") (TSX: NCF) announces completion of a positive Feasibility Study for its 100%-owned Sisson Project ("Sisson") located in New Brunswick ("NB"), Canada, confirming the long-life open pit tungsten and molybdenum development as a technically and economically robust project.
Undertaken by Samuel Engineering, Inc. of Denver, Colorado, the Sisson Project Feasibility Study reports a pre-tax net present value ("NPV") of $714 million at an 8% discount rate, an internal rate of return ("IRR") of 20.4% and a 4.1-year payback on initial capital expenditures of $579 million at long term metal prices of US$350/mtu for ammonium paratungstate ("APT") and US$15/lb for molybdenum. On a post-tax basis, Sisson has a $418 million NPV (equal to $5.40 per outstanding Northcliff share based on 77,399,245 current issued and outstanding shares), a 16.3% IRR and a 4.5 year payback on initial capital. All values are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
"In just two years, Northcliff has advanced Sisson from an exploration and early-stage development project to achieve this important project milestone. We have significantly de-risked the project and now have one of the largest tungsten reserves outside China," said Northcliff President & CEO Chris Zahovskis. "We are confident that Sisson is on track to earn the necessary environmental and construction permits from federal and provincial regulators in 2014, and Northcliff will be pursuing partnerships with global companies interested in the Sisson Project or tungsten off-take agreements, positioning Northcliff to achieve the financing necessary to initiate project construction in 2014 and commissioning by 2016."
Feasibility Study Highlights
Feasibility Study - Key Measures
*financial results are as at commencement of construction. Exchange rate assumptions for US$:C$ are:
Capital cost 1.0:1; Years 1-4 0.98-0.92:1; Years 5+ 0.90:1
**after ramp-up of the concentrator facility
**Mining cost per tonne mined is $2.09/t
Mineral Resource and Reserve Information
The Sisson deposit is one of the largest undeveloped tungsten reserves in the world, containing 22.2 million mtu of WO3 and 154.8 million lbs of Mo. The LOM plan based on this mineral reserve has an average NSR (net smelter return) value of $26.24/t milled and an average NSR value over the first five years of production of $30.75/t milled.
Mineral reserves cited in the Sisson Project Feasibility Study are summarized in the table below.
Contained within Ultimate Pit Limit
Metal Prices: WO3 - US$350/mtu, Mo - US$15/lb; Assumed Concentrator Recoveries: WO3 - variable with feed grade, Mo - 82%;
APT Plant Recovery of WO3 - 97%; US$:C$0.9:1; NSR = (WO3% * NSP WO3*Recovery WO3*22.046) + (Mo%*NSP Mo Recovery Mo*22.046);
Net Smelter Price (NSP) WO3 = CDN$17.46/lb; Mo = C$14.50/lb.
Note that the mine plan employs a variable cut-off grade strategy to maximize financial returns. Of the 334 Mt in reserves, 281 Mt are in the feasibility study LOM plan.
Long-term Metal Prices
The Sisson Project Feasibility Study utilizes average long-term metal prices of $350/mtu for APT and $15/lb for Mo, and concludes that Sisson will be a stable and profitable producer of tungsten and molybdenum concentrate, as well as ammonium paratungstate, at both current and long-term forecast metal prices. The selected tungsten price falls in the low-to-medium range of estimates provided in a marketing study completed for Northcliff by the Roskill Consulting Group of London, U.K. ("Roskill").
According to Roskill, "based on forecasts for demand, the tungsten market should fluctuate around an equilibrium level in both the base-case and pessimistic demand scenarios assuming that the majority of planned projects reach production and current output at existing operations is maintained. Long-term, tungsten prices are expected to increase irrespective of the supply/demand balance. Tungsten production costs have been rising globally and Chinese producers are now more sensitive to tungsten prices than in the past because of rising energy, labour, equipment and reagent costs. In real price terms, APT prices are forecast to average $383/mtu in the period 2012 to 2025, reaching $433/mtu in 2025."
Mine Operations and Facilities
Infrastructure and facilities at the Sisson mine site will include an open pit, crushing, conveying, ore stockpile, ore concentrator, APT plant, tailings storage facility, and ancillary buildings including offices, shops and warehouses.
Conventional, modern mining equipment will be used, including 16.5 m3 electric-hydraulic shovels, 136 tonne capacity haul trucks and 165 mm diameter hydraulic drills. The mine will deliver 10.5 Mt of mill feed annually to the primary crusher located adjacent to the pit, which will then be conveyed approximately 1 km to the concentrator. Lower grade and non-mineralized material will be stored within the tailings storage facility. The low strip ratio, bulk-tonnage style mining and consolidated footprint of the mine design all contribute to low unit operating costs for the Sisson Project.
Metallurgy and Processing
Mineral processing will consist of crushing and grinding for the liberation of the molybdenum and tungsten rich minerals, followed by industry standard flotation to recover the metals into their respective concentrates. The crushing circuit includes a primary gyratory crusher, secondary cone crushing and tertiary high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR), followed by single stage two-line ball mill grinding. Ground ore will feed the molybdenum and tungsten flotation circuits. The respective flotation concentrates for molybdenum and tungsten will be dewatered. The molybdenum concentrate will be sold to other parties for further processing, while the tungsten concentrate will be further processed on site into ammonium paratungstate (see APT Plant below).
All processing steps described are conventional processes widely used in the global mining industry. Process design is based on an extensive testing program undertaken by SGS Mineral Services Canada, at their well-known and highly regarded Lakefield, Ontario facility using representative core samples obtained from a metallurgical drill program.
APT Plant
The Sisson Project will include construction and operation of a value-added processing plant to produce APT. The APT plant will be the first of its kind in Canada, and will substantially enhance local employment and economic activity associated with operation of the Sisson Project.
"We believe that investing in value-added tungsten processing in New Brunswick is not only a net economic gain for the Sisson Project and the regional and provincial economy, but it also has the potential to generate value well beyond the Sisson mine's operating life and encourage further private sector investment in exploration and development of New Brunswick's tungsten resources," Zahovskis added.
Secondary Infrastructure
Located 100 km by road northwest of the City of Fredericton in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the Sisson Project enjoys ready access to modern transportation and power infrastructure and a skilled labour force. Situated in an area of rolling topography, the site is readily accessible by road from Fredericton, with local access provided by numerous secondary and forestry roads. Power lines from the provincial grid cross the property. A rail line is located 15 km east of the deposit and connects to deep-sea ports at Saint John and Belledune. Road access to these ports is also readily available.
The Project's power requirements will be satisfied by tying into the existing New Brunswick electrical grid. Although an existing 345 kV line crosses the Sisson claim block, a new 42 km, 138 kV transmission line will be constructed by NB Power alongside the existing line. NB Power will own the line and switchgear but Northcliff will own the mine site terminal station. Power costs are estimated at $0.066 per kWh in the Feasibility Study.
"Northcliff has been working with a broad range of government, public, First Nation and institutional stakeholders in New Brunswick over the past two years, including power and transportation interests, in order to forge the support and partnerships necessary to successfully execute the Sisson Project," Zahovskis said. "We're pleased with the progress made to date, and are confident that the business, social and political support necessary to move this project forward will be achieved in the year ahead."
Environmental Assessment and Permitting
In addition to completion of a positive Feasibility Study for the Sisson Project, Northcliff is working toward the completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") to facilitate regulatory/public review and permitting. The Company expects to submit an EIA Report to federal and provincial regulatory agencies in early 2013. Following regulatory and public review of the Sisson Project EIA report, Northcliff will apply for the broad range of construction and environmental permits necessary to take the Sisson Project into production.
"Since finalizing the 'Terms of Reference' for the Sisson Project EIA report last year, Northcliff's engineering and environmental teams have worked closely together to optimize the project design in order to minimize the mine footprint, enhance environmental safeguards and ensure that we meet or exceed regulatory standards and permitting requirements in New Brunswick," Zahovskis said. "We've also consulted broadly to understand communities' and First Nations' interests in the Sisson Project area, and worked hard to propose a project that we believe respects the natural resources, land uses and traditional ways of life in the region."
As an example of project design improvements achieved in recent months, Zahovskis noted that Northcliff succeeded in consolidating the Sisson Project's footprint by constraining the tailings storage facility and by storing barren rock within it. He said the change will further enhance water quality protection and simplify an environmentally sustainable closure of the project.
Zahovskis added: "We look forward to continued engagement with government, local communities and First Nations to discuss the environmental and social dimensions of our project. Ultimately, we are confident that Sisson will deliver substantive benefits to the people of the region and the province, while protecting water quality, fisheries, wildlife and other key environmental and social values."
Closure and Bonding
A detailed assessment of closure costs for the Sisson mine has been undertaken as part of the Feasibility Study. These costs have been used to estimate the bond amount that is required to be set aside at the onset of mine operations for closure of the project. This assessment includes careful consideration of long-term costs associated with managing water quality at the project site post-closure. The estimated closure costs and the associated bond contributions have been included in the assessment of the project.
"I'm extremely proud of the work our project engineers and environmental team have done to refine the Sisson Project design to ensure that we not only meet or exceed the high environmental standards and permitting requirements enforced by federal and provincial regulatory agencies, but that we protect the values most important to New Brunswickers," Zahovskis said. "In particular, we are very confident that the Sisson Project will protect regional water quality and the fish and wildlife resources of central New Brunswick."
Feasibility Project Management and Contributions
The Sisson Project Feasibility Study was prepared under the direction of Mr. Ivor Alexander of Samuel Engineering, Inc., with contributions from the following Northcliff independent consultants and "Qualified Persons" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, who have reviewed and approved this release.
Mr. Terrence Smith, PEng. is a Qualified Person and has approved the content of the news release that summarizes the results of the feasibility study.
To fully understand the summary information above, the associated NI 43-101 technical report, which will be filed on Sedar within 45 days, should be read in its entirety.
About the Sisson Project
The Sisson Project has excellent potential for near-term production of tungsten and molybdenum. It is well-located near roads, rail and tidewater on the eastern seaboard of North America, which provides the project with key logistical advantages over other greenfield tungsten projects. New Brunswick is a stable jurisdiction with a long tradition of mineral and resource development, and a well-established regulatory system. By advancing Sisson, Northcliff will become one of North America's major tungsten producers, greatly increasing supply for the large North American, Asian and European markets where demand is forecast to outstrip supply.
Northcliff has completed a positive Feasibility Study for the Sisson Project and is advancing toward completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), to be submitted to federal and provincial regulatory agencies in early 2013. Following regulatory and public review of the Sisson Project EIA report, Northcliff will apply for the broad range of operating and environmental permits necessary to take the Sisson Project into production.
Northcliff expects to achieve EIA approvals for the Sisson Project in 2014 and shortly thereafter initiate a two year construction phase subject to securing sufficient financing on acceptable terms. Full commissioning is currently expected to commence in 2016.
About Northcliff
Northcliff is a mineral resource company associated with Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI), and focused on progressing the feasibility-stage Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum Project located in New Brunswick, Canada, to production.
For further details on Northcliff and the Sisson Project, please visit www.northcliffresources.com or contact Investor Services at (604) 684-6365 or within North America at 1-800-667-2114
Christopher Zahovskis
President & CEO
No regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This document contains "forward-looking statements" that are based on Northcliff's expectations, estimates and projections as of the dates as of which those statements were made. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "anticipate", "project", "target", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "should" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These include but are not limited to:
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Reserve Estimates
The mineral reserves disclosed in this news release have been estimated in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The Company is not subject to the reporting requirements of section 13(a) of section 15(d) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). However, the Company's U.S. investors are cautioned that SEC Industry Guide 7 under the Exchange Act, as interpreted by Staff of the SEC, applies different standards in order to classify mineralization as a reserve. As a result, the definitions of proven and probable reserves used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC standards, mineralization may not be classified as a "reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Among other things, all necessary permits would be required to be in hand or issuance imminent in order to classify mineralized material as reserves under the SEC standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve estimates contained in this news release may not qualify as "reserves" under SEC standards. In addition, disclosure of "contained ounces" is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC only permits Exchange Act reporting companies to report reserves in ounces, and requires reporting of mineralization that does not qualify as reserves as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
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To succeed today and in the future, the children will need to be inventive, resourceful and imaginative. And the best way to foster that creativity is through art education. Art education promotes and encourages creativity, fuels imagination, and provides opportunities for brain development, mastery self esteem. However, the Art teacher remains the key ingredient in nurturing creativity and harnessing talents. Apparently the art teachers are playing vital roles in our society because they influence the next generation of creative minds.
Consequent upon the above, we have created a virtual platform for ART TEACHERS to share their works in ART EDUCATION with a wider range of audience at www.artteachersclub.blogspot.com.
The objective of this web log is to create inspirations in art education and spotlight for the art teachers advancing the front line of art education in Nigeria. We believe that the art teachers have magnificent and inspiring stories to be told, and that story can ignite passion, create inspiration and motivate a fellow art teacher to make incredible exploit in the field of art.
www.artteachersclub.blogspot.com is not an association base platform; it is a one stop virtual portal exclusively to expand the virtual visibility of Nigerian Art teachers, share their passionate insights and incredible portfolio to offer inspirations for the new generation of artists, art educators and art lovers. It is for Art teachers who will like to showcase their talents and works in Art education, connect with other Art teachers and project the advantages of Art engagements. We are inviting the Art teachers to share their accomplishments, achievements and amazing feats they have had to improve art appreciation in their school community and the society at large. Your story can proffer inspiration to fellow art teacher and encourage Art appreciation in other academic communities and change our world.
The objectives of the virtual platform are stated below:
• To provide a constant flow of Art education content with credence to the Art teachers' portfolio to increase the society understanding of Art, stimulate interest, and foster art appreciation in our communities.
• To create virtual profile of the excellent Art educators, their portfolio and achievements in Art education and this will be accessible to a global audience.
• To encourage, motivate and inspire the Nigerian Art teachers to be innovative and be empowered to discover and harness the God's given talents of their students to the best level possible.
• To foster an authentic network of Art teachers.
• To advance Art education in Nigeria and create Art Education awareness.
The benefits of the virtual platform to the Art teachers are stated below:
• The Art teachers can adopt the platform as their personal web page when their profile has been uploaded on the web log e.g. www.artteachersclub.blogspot.com/Omovo-Ayoola
• It will generate virtual visibility for the participated art teachers.
• It is an avenue for the Art teachers to showcase and share their works in Art education with the global audience.
• Art teachers can use the virtual platform as a reference point.
• Art teachers can connect with the African child who will like to have a mentor to advance his potentials especially the kids that have no access to Art education.
The need for virtual documentation is that: when you document your resume online, it makes you accessible to the global; it connect you to people that may want to learn about your works in art education and can also offer inspiration to the future generation. Virtual documentation is global and not limited to a certain categories of audience. Criteria for participation are that you must be an art teacher teaching presently or have taught in the Nigerian schools, public or private and must have passion to advance Art education in Nigeria. Every week we shall be sharing the stories of different art teachers making positive impacts to develop the creative art field and to advance the teaching of Art in schools. All articles shared on this platform shall remain permanently accessible to the global e-community.
The Art teacher is to send his story in word document with images as attached files to: firstname.lastname@example.com As an Art teacher, we all have a collective role to educate, sensitive, and orientate the public of the significance benefit of Art education to the society.
TEACHING VISUAL ART will continue to collaborate with other organizations in enriching the resources available for Art teachers for self improvement, capacity building and career fulfillment. Please share this information with an Art teacher.
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Amyris Essential Oil 10ml
Botanical Name – Amyris balsamifera.
Common Name – Amyris.
Folk Names – Amyris, Candlewood, Torchwood, West Indian Sandalwood.
Parts used – Wood.
Extraction method – Steam distillation.
Origin – Haiti.
Magickal use – Although Amyris Sandalwood is sometimes referred to as Sandalwood, it has no connections to the Sandalwood Santalum album botanical family and Genus at all. Their scents however are reminiscent.
Amyris is used as an ingredient in soaps and other skin cares including shampoos and perfumes as an excellent fixative in place of sandalwood due to the difference in costs. However Amyris does have antiseptic properties and helps soothe and soften dry and irritated skin. Added to oil burners it can help calm the home due to its sedative qualities, is grounding, uplifting and warming. It will open one up to the spiritual realms through dream and vision work. Works on the root and sacral chakras and when a little is mixed with carrier oil (3 drops pure essential oil – 5mls carrier oil) it can be dabbed onto the third eye to help encourage visions and intuition. In a massage oil along with carrier oils it works to relax muscles and ease physical tensions and stresses. Comes in a 10ml glass dripulator bottle.
Precautions – May cause allergic reaction to some individuals and/or photoallergy. Avoid use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Please note – This Amyris Sandalwood differs from the East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) which is far more expensive to obtain and preferred in therapeutic treatments.


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Nivea After Shave Balm has 0% alcohol therefore you will not feel any burning sensation which are common with the after shave lotions. It relieves from instant skin burns which are created by the razor. With prolonged use, you can augment your skin's softness and glow.
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Love your coffee stamp set! Super cute yeti with coffee. I literally just thinking I needed a Yeti with coffee! To funny. Love the digi tooo.. thanks for sharing.. I hope I can do it justice as your DT has done!ReplyDelete
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Social Policy
Social policies allow us to shape our societies and respond to large-scale social problems. They tackle a wide and complex range of issues, from health, education, and workforce development to poverty and inequality, and are particularly important for the most vulnerable and marginalized groups. The Heinrich Böll Foundation's work in this area encourages transatlantic dialogue and analysis in pursuit thoughtful, evidence-based social policies that create more just and inclusive societies.


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Measuring the Safe & Together Model's effectiveness at keeping children safe and together with the non-offending parent.
The child-centered Safe & Together™ Model derives its name from the concept that children are best served when we can work toward keeping them safe and together with the non-offending parent (the adult domestic violence survivor). With that goal in mind, the effectiveness of the Model is measured by how systems and practice change to make this occur as much as possible. We are constantly striving to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of our work. Here are some examples of those efforts.


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Cops in Espinosa slay now free
TACLOBAN CITY — After more than two months in detention, the police officers who had been investigated for the extrajudicial killing of a Leyte town mayor linked to drugs have been set free after the charges against them had been downgraded from murder to homicide.
Supt. Marvin Marcos and several other police officers walked out of the Leyte subprovincial jail in Baybay City where they had been detained, after a court allowed them to post bail in a decision that came in the aftermath of a promise made by President Duterte to shield the law enforcers from prosecution.
Judge Carlos Arguelles, presiding over Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Baybay City, signed the release order for Marcos and his 18 coaccused.
Marcos and the other officers had been charged with killing Rolando Espinosa Sr., mayor of Albuera town in Leyte province, and suspected protector of a drug syndicate led by his son.
Mayor Espinosa was shot dead while in detention at the subprovincial jail in Baybay City on Nov. 5 last year.
The case had been investigated by the Senate which recommended the filing of murder cases against Marcos and the other officers.
Among the Senate's findings was that there was premeditation in the killing of Mayor Espinosa.
Among the testimonies given during the Senate investigation was the request of police officers for a forensics team that came even before Mayor Espinosa was killed, which had been taken to mean that policemen involved in the operation to raid the mayor's cell were out to kill him.
Supt. Zacarias Noel Villegas, regional director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), said on Saturday that relatives picked up Marcos and his coaccused shortly after Judge Arguelles signed the release order.
Arguelles set a P40,000 bail for each of the accused for two counts of homicide.
Growing beards
The group of Marcos had also been accused of killing another detainee, Raul Yap.
Villegas, asked to describe the mood of Marcos and the other accused, said the police officers appeared to be relieved to be out on bail.
"Some had grown beards in detention," Villegas said.
Aside from Marcos, who was then regional CIDG chief, also released on bail were police officers Deogracia Pedong Diaz III, Calixto Canillas Jr., Lucresito Candelosas, Benjamin Dacallos, Antonio Docil, Mark Christian Cadilo, Norman Abellanosa, John Ruel Doculan, Jaime Bacsal and Jerlan Cabiyaan for the case involving Mayor Espinosa.
Out on bail for the case involving Yap were police officers Noel Matira, Leo Daio Laraga, Melvin Caboyit and Johnny Abuda Ibanez.
The officers had been detained since March 20.
Villegas said the officers "were treated like any ordinary detainee."
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He talks about the Supreme Court ruling that states can not prohibit direct-to-consumer wine sales from out-of-state wineries.
My problem with the article is that it doesn't answer the question, "When can out-of-state wineries start shipping to Massachusetts residents."
Do I have to do my own original reporting here to get an answer?
Stephen replies:
hello SteveCan someone give me a better answer?
Thanks for your note. Unfortunately, it's precisely the uncertainty over this question that is the main point of the article. The legislation that restricts
such activity is still in place here, so for the time being about all we can say in answer to your question is "not now."
As I hope the article makes clear, the ruling puts the state under no compunction whatever to allow shipments from out-of-state wineries into the state. It only has make sure it does not discriminate against out-of-state wineries who want to ship to in, in favor of in-state wineries who want to ship out.
As the situation develops, we stay on top of it.
Bonne soif,
Here's my reply to his reply:
Can you suggest someone in Government for me to call to get an answer about this?Stephen replies to my reply:
Seems to me that the Massachusetts laws are now invalid and wine should start flowing.
I've already placed my order.
You can try the Alcohol Beverages Control Commission, Steve.
According to the website, the commission has three members, one chairman and two
associate commissioners appointed by Treasurer Tim Cahill. The Chairman's
position is held by Eddie J. Jenkins. The Associate Commissioners are Suzanne
Iannella and Robert H. Cronin.
Their main number is 617-727-3040.
Please let me know what they tell you.
Calling the Government overseers now...
Stay tuned.
Hmm. They transfered me to voice mail. Not sure if that's the right place to call...
It wasn't.
Check this.


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Henry is now suing his school for negligence in allowing the attack to take place. A significant aspect of Henry's case against the school is that they ignored the behaviour of Asian students out of political correctness. Henry and his family also believe that the assault was racially motivated. Therefore, the race of his attackers is relevant both to the attack and to Henry Webster's legal action.
However, this is how the BBC describe the attack in a report today on proceedings in court:
The assault on Mr Webster, who was then 15, involved a group of schoolboys and three car-loads of men who came on to school premises after being summoned by the boys on mobile phones.
Thirteen teenagers, and a man who did not attend the 1,400-pupil school, were convicted for their parts in the attack at Bristol Crown Court last year.
The BBC know that, given how the media in general limited the reporting of the actual criminal case, the majority of the public will know nothing of it, and from this report will have no idea that there was a racial element to what took place. Deliberately misleading and deliberately dishonest.
News censorship in this country is now all but absolute, and it is becoming frightening.


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This is a premium sport boat that's great for cruising, entertaining, and watersports!


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Art Cashin says if Friday's nonfarm payrolls number for December comes in stronger than expected, it could send the 10-year U.S. note yield higher and potentially hurt stocks.
The consensus forecast among economists calls for an increase of 197,000 jobs. Cashin, UBS' director of floor operations at the NYSE, told CNBC's Bob Pisani that the 10-year yield "won't have a big move at 200-thousand or below. Two-thirty, two-fifty, something like that then I think it will go above."
Cashin added that he thinks the stock market would "start to pay real attention" if the 10-year yield hits 3.15 percent and "they start to put pressure on the (stock) market" at 3.25 percent.
As he spoke, the 10-year yield was just below three percent.


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The Cedarcrest High School girls' basketball program has some huge shoes to fill this offseason. With graduation losses of seniors such as Kalee Fowler, Susan Kenney and Lacey Deming, the Red Wolves will be looking for a lot of support from young players as the program rebuilds following a successful past two seasons under coach Brad Knowles.
Today, they finished up play in a tournament hosted by Cedar Park Christian School in Bothell. After going 1-1 yesterday, the Red Wolves, fielding a team of incoming freshmen and soon-to-be sophomores, this morning took on Friday Harbor, and the small contingent of Red Wolves fans saw the continuing emergence of a player that people will likely pay some attention to come the start of the high school hoops season in November.
Haley Hill is an incoming freshman this fall to Cedarcrest, and she is slated to take over Kenney's spot as the starting point guard. Today, she scored 12 points to lead the Red Wolves, but they had trouble scoring in the second half – Cedarcrest was held to just five points in the frame, all by Hill – and fell to the girls from the San Juan's 29-22. The contest was played differently than regular high school rules – there were two 20-minute halves with each half being run under a so-called "continuous clock" which limited actual stoppages of play; this clock setup was similar to how games would be handled in a mercy-rule situation.
Despite the close defeat, Knowles was pleased with how the team played, especially on defense. "Defensively, they did a good job," he said. "They showed a lot of hustle, a lot of heart."
Hill thought the proceedings went well. "I think they went pretty good," she said. "I felt like I could do more, because last game, I was more aggressive and I got the ball a lot more."
Knowles is thrilled to have such a good young player come into the program, especially after losing a significant portion of his team to graduation earlier this month. "We're excited about her," he said."Strong player, physically strong, smart."
While Hill showed off some of what she will be able to deliver for the Red Wolves this upcoming season in today's game, she knows that this summer provides an opportunity to work on improving her game and she plans to make full use of it focusing on a couple of key elements. "I always drive (to the basket) with my right hand, so I'm going to try and work on my left, also make more of my shots," she said.
The Red Wolves will be continuing their summer activities for a few more weeks before fall ball starts in September, followed by the 2014-15 high school season. Hill has a message for Cedarcrest fans. "I hope to impress them," she said.