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Chevron turns to renewables to power Western Australia facilities
The oil and gas giant has announced it will build 500 MW of renewable energy projects to power some of its global facilities under the four-year agreement with Canada's Algonquin Power & Utilities.
August 1, 2020 Marija Maisch
Located on Barrow Island – a Class A Nature Reserve – the Gorgon Project is operated by Chevron Australia and is a joint venture of the Australian subsidiaries of Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Osaka Gas, Tokyo Gas and JERA.
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As oil majors continue to write down billions of dollars in assets as a result of Covid-19-crushed fuel demand, Chevron is scaling up its renewable energy portfolio to power its oil and gas facilities. Under the four-year agreement with Canada's Algonquin Power & Utilities, the U.S. fossil fuel heavyweight is seeking to generate more than 500 MW of its existing and future electricity demand from renewable energy sources.
Initial renewable power projects are expected to be located on Chevron's land in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico, Argentina, Kazakhstan and Western Australia, with construction planned to begin in 2021. The projects will be jointly owned with Algonquin leading the design, development and construction and Chevron purchasing electricity through power purchase agreements.
"This agreement advances Chevron's commitment to lower our carbon footprint by investing in renewable power solutions that are reliable, scalable, cost efficient, and directly support our core business," said Allen Satterwhite, President of Chevron Pipeline & Power.
Upstream companies on the move
While oil and gas majors have been getting serious about renewables over the past decade, Chevron's investments in solar and wind projects have been relatively scarce. In Australia, the company's most notable move was to provide a significant financial contribution to the Onslow microgrid project delivered by the Western Australian Government and owned by regional utility Horizon Power. The project integrates traditional thermal generation with solar PV and battery storage to maximize renewable energy penetration in the town to up to 90%.
Its rivals, mostly European fossil fuel giants, have made much bigger commitments in Australia and elsewhere. For instance, Shell has launched construction on a 120 MW solar farm to supply its QGC onshore gas operations in the north of the state. It has also snapped up a 49% stake in ESCO Pacific, one of the biggest Australian utility-scale solar developers, and made its foray into electricity market with a $617 million acquisition of C&I power provider ERM Power.
Total Eren has built Victoria's biggest solar farm, the 256.5 MW Kiamal Solar Farm, and is looking to add a second stage with a generation capacity of up to 194 MW. On top of that, the renewables developer – which is 23% owned by French oil and gas major Total – is exploring commercial options for an approved 380 MWh of energy storage.
The British-headquartered solar arm of oil major BP, Lightsource BP secured financing for its first Australian utility-scale solar project last year. In addition to the 200 MW Wellington Solar Farm, which is the largest single plant to be financed by the company, Lightsource BP has proposed three more solar farms across the country.
Enel Green Power Australia, a subsidiary of Italy's energy giant, owns the 275 MW Bungala Solar Farm in a joint venture with Dutch Infrastructure Fund. The project located near Port Augusta, South Australia, is one of the largest solar facilities in the country. Last year, Enel launched the construction of the 34.2 MW Cohuna Solar Farm, one of the three solar projects allocated in the first Victorian renewable energy auction.
Diversifying its gas-focused portfolio Down Under, Italian oil group Eni entered the Australian renewables market earlier last year by acquiring the Northern Territory's largest solar project – the 33.7 MWp Katherine Solar Farm, and the list goes on.
While Chevron's renewables plans in Australia are not clear yet, the latest announcement comes as safety fears continue to mount after hundreds of cracks were discovered in critical equipment during routine maintenance at its Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia. The largest single resource project in Australia and one of the world's largest LNG terminals is now carrying out repair work on Train 2, which is expected to start operating again in September, a few months later than planned prior to the discovery of the cracks.
Delays are nothing new for the Gorgon project which was accountable for a huge increase in Australia's CO2 emissions linked to the company's failure to start operating its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project along with gas production in 2016. Instead, the CSS project began operating last year. For failing to capture carbon emissions over the year, Chevron could be forced to pay a $100 million-plus fine following the Western Australian government's ruling that it must account for emissions from the Gorgon project from 2016 to 2021.


Yesterday I took a look back at browser and OS usage changes over the last couple of years to evaluate any useful trends.
IE version 5.x is virtually extinct.
Most growth is in new browser entrants.
Around 73% of Windows users still use XP, and only 56% of Mac users are on OSX 10.5. The lower rate of Mac upgrades could limited by hardware restrictions.
For many website developers these figures will represent a significant challenge – you can no longer design your website for any one browser or OS. The days of 'best viewed in browser X' are gone.
And yes, I still see sites that only work in IE. I went to get an on-line quote for something last week, and the site simply would not work in Firefox or Safari. I took my business elsewhere. The average punter isn't going to know why – they'll just think the site doesn't work. Is this the branding message you want to send to visitors?
Based on these stats, failing to design cross-platform websites will give at least 15% of your users an inferior experience. That is a lot of lost traffic (and business).


Small town in a big city.
Grab a passport at local businesses and get ready to get a bite of St. Johns! Sample delicious dishes & drinks at St. Johns businesses from April 5-15. Purchase $5 specials and get passport stickers. Purchase additional food & drink items and get bonus stickers. Turn in your passport by close of business on April 17th for a chance to win $100, $50 and $25 gift cards to your favorite local businesses!
Find a list of participating businesses here. Thank you to our sponsors: Big Kahuna's BBQ & Catering, Block Bikes, Bluebird Tavern, Dehomis, McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub, JR Simplot Company, The Ranger Tavern, Pizza Wings & Rock 'n' Roll, Urban German Grill, Venture Portland and Your Inn Tavern.
The campaigns must be running because we've had several new bookings and way more traffic to our site over the last few days, so thank you!!
Oregonians CU Fundraiser for St. Johns!
Use Oregonians Credit Union and help the St. Johns Booster get a new marquee sign! The St. Johns Boosters have successfully replaced one Marquee sign and hope to replace the other two. In an effort to help raise money for the project, Oregonians Credit Union will be running an auto loan fundraiser.
For a limited time, Oregonians will donate 1% of the balance of your new auto loan to the marquee fund. This offer is valid for new or used auto loans, as well as the refinancing of auto loans not currently with Oregonians CU. Make sure to use the offer code STJOHNS.
Clock in the St. Johns Plaza. Photo by Deanna Cantrell Photography.
Also called the St. Johns Business Boosters, the Boosters work to encourage small and large businesses in St. Johns through advocacy, education, and networking.
We make St. Johns shine each holiday season by lighting up our street trees, encouraging shoppers to come out and enjoy our restaurants and boutiques.
Each member business is highlighted with their own page under either Art + Artists, Eat + Drink, Shop, or Services. Check the pages for details including hours, location, and links to social media.
Look under Events to learn about scheduled activities, street fairs, and St. Johns Boosters meetings.
Whether you are new to St. Johns or a long-time resident, we appreciate your patronage!
The St. Johns Bridge is one of the gateways into St. Johns, a small town in the big city of Portland, Oregon.
Incorporated in 1902, St. Johns is the walkable northern neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Located on the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, it has the atmosphere of a small town, family friendly with schools, jobs and services all readily available.
St. Johns offers a downtown shopping district with eclectic shops, artist community, restaurants representing a diversity of cultures, and the beautiful waterfront park under the soaring bridge.
The industrial areas along the rivers include cargo and shipping facilities and the Rivergate Industrial District. The most distinctive feature of our community is our famous bridge. Under this bridge is Cathedral Park, rated by BuzzFeed as one of the "22 of the Coolest Places to Get Married in America". The St. Johns Bridge simply never takes a bad picture.
North Lombard Street and Burlington Avenue intersect in the heart of St. Johns and mark the location of the St. Johns Plaza. Most businesses listed under Eat + Drink, Shop, and Services are within a few blocks and a short stroll from the Plaza. The Plaza at Lombard and Burlington is also where the St. Johns Farmers Market is held each Saturday in the summer months beginning on May 20th.
The St. Johns business district extends from the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers and east to the railroad cut.
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20th Annual LADWP Science Bowl L.A.'s High School Whiz Kids Vie for Science "Oscars" $25,000 in Prizes and Chance to Compete for National Title Are at Stake; Theme Marks LA Aqueduct Centennial
20th Annual LADWP Science Bowl
L.A.'s High School Whiz Kids Vie for Science "Oscars"
$25,000 in Prizes and Chance to Compete for National Title Are at Stake; Theme Marks LA Aqueduct Centennial
LOS ANGELES — The day before the Academy Awards, Saturday, February 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., more than 260 students on 55 teams from 32 public, charter and private high schools throughout the city will compete at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) 20th Annual Science Bowl Regional Competition at the utility's downtown headquarters, 111 North Hope Street.
The winning team as the regional champion will travel to Washington, D.C. from April 25 to 29 to represent the city and compete at the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl, the Science "Oscars" where it will face 69 other teams from more than 40 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. LADWP regional championship teams are among the best in the U.S., having won four national titles and placed among the top five teams 11 times. In 2012, North Hollywood High School placed second at the National Science Bowl. The trip to Washington, D.C. is funded by the Department of Energy.
Science Bowl demonstrates the LADWP's commitment to the city's youth and the Los Angeles educational community. A proud LADWP tradition, Science Bowl tests students' reflexes, teamwork skills and knowledge of science, math and technology in a fun competitive atmosphere following a television game show format.
The participating students are among the best in the city. The Science Bowl provides a venue that demonstrates through competition that science, math and technology are as exciting as sports. The program enables students to showcase their talents and sharpen their academic skills.
At this year's competition students will vie for a combined $25,000 in college scholarship funds for themselves and prizes for their respective schools. First place team members will receive $1,000 Hitachi Scholarships as well as $2,000 for their school. Some teams will compete in the First Wind Hands-On Competition.
This year, LADWP Science Bowl sponsors include not only First Wind, but the Hitachi Southern California Regional Community Action Committee, the Hitachi Foundation, Gelson's Markets, the Water and Power Community Credit Union, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society, Metro LA Chapter, IEEE Industry Applications Society, Office Depot, LA CityView Ch. 35, the Los Angeles Unified School District. the U.S. Department of Energy, and LA CityView Ch. 35. The Los Angeles Dodgers are providing free tickets for an upcoming game to program participants.
LADWP has partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and other educational institutions for more than 30 years. Currently, in addition to Science Bowl, LADWP Educational Programs and partnerships include the Adopt-A-School Program, Youth Service Academy, and an Electric Safety Program for grades 4-6 which includes the Emmy-winning video "Outdoor Electric Safety" program produced by LA CityView Ch. 35. In addition, LADWP is working with LAUSD on development of new model high school lessons on water quality chemistry.
LADWP is the largest municipally-owned utility in the nation with more than 1.4 million customers. It has provided utility services to residents and businesses in the city of Los Angeles for more than a century. It is only one of a few coordinating regional Science Bowl sponsors that is a utility.
WALTER ZEISL
(213) 367-1342, cell (213) 923-6468
walter.zeisl@ladwp.com

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I traveled to Shanghai, China in the beginning of June to meet face to face for the first time with our importer, the Ouci International Trading Company, and to attend their inaugural craft beverage festival. The World Beer Tour China represented something special for the craft beverage scene in Asia. Sure, there have been beer fests before, but the craft producers represented at this event from Europe and the United States brought a selection of beers, and a bit of mead and cider, unlike anything seen before. Ouci is importing an impressive portfolio and they are working hard every day to change minds in China. One of the things I learned on my trip right away is that so many of us in this industry are walking the same path, spreading our passion for craft beverages, and business is the common denominator that bridges cultural and language gaps which at first can appear quite daunting.
My contact, and now friend, at Ouci goes by the English name Ace. Everyone I met in China introduces themselves to foreigners by an English name. I think in business this is very common and serves two ends, first names become way easier to pronounce and remember, and second, English is the language of business and international trade. So everyone gets on the same page for a discussion or negotiation right from the start. Business cards are presented with two hands and a slight bow, and exchanged, and respect connects each dot in the conversation. That is something I can not stress enough. The level of respect exchanged between parties is humbling, and a characteristic that highlights an aspect of Chinese culture which is something I hope to be able to sprinkle onto my style of conducting business moving forward.
My first meeting with Ace was scheduled at a craft beer bar owned by Ouci called Cheers 1088. 1088 is the address on Wuding Street, and Cheers has nothing to do with Sam Malone, just the toast in English. The bar was amazing, with a French Canadian chef slow cooking a variety of cuts of beef on the elevated street side deck, and a crazy amount of craft beverages from Omnipollo to Westy 12 to Superstition. I sat down with Ace, and a sales manager named Daniel, and we ate, drank, and shared stories of our adventures in the craft beverage business. I learned so much about the market in China, and offered everything I could think of to teach these guys how to sell mead. Ace took notes for two hours as we developed a strategy to introduce mead to China. One of the aspects of this strategy is pouring mead at events, and The World Beer Tour China will move around the country, with the next event being held in Beijing later this summer.
The World Beer Tour China, Shanghai took place over 3 days on June 1-3. Each day the brewers would arrive at 2 PM and hang out at the venue talking about their products, meeting brewers and craft beer fans from across China, and networking with each other. There were lots of volunteers, and translators staffed a booth throughout the event. The festival was certainly unique and there was a frontier crossing spirit in the air. The sight was a beautiful outdoor urban space adjacent to the nicest shopping mall I have ever seen. At 6 stories high and bearing a food court that made eating in the mall a culinary adventure, the spot was pretty damn nice.
One of the biggest challenges was certainly language. I can not speak Mandarin, and I wish I could have dedicated more time to get beyond saying hello and ordering food like a stuttering child, but unlike festivals I have been to in Europe, the language barrier was certainly an issue in communicating the story of Superstition Meadery and our products. I think everyone was in the same boat for sure. The story is so important to the craft, and you had to rely on product descriptions and tasting notes previously passed on to our importer, and translated into Chinese. In anticipation of this, Ouci asked every attendee to film and submit a video introducing their company. This was a great idea, and these videos played on a loop at times on a large screen at the festival. I had to submit a word for word transcript of the audio, and this was all transcribed into Mandarin subtitles. So lets just say that the product was able to speak for itself. Festival goers really liked the mead we were pouring, and I was told that many Chinese people enjoy sweeter beverages, so mead was a great fit. I was serving Aphrodisia aged in a Lagrimas de Oro barrel, Tahitian Honeymoon, Marion, and Blueberry Spaceship Box.
We had a brewer's party back at Cheers 1088 on Sunday evening, and once again Ouci took great care of us with tasty food and delicious drinks. They opened the dinner by asking all of the brewers to offer advice on the festival, and to share our experiences from events either hosted or attended in our home countries. This was a very humble gesture, and this certainly guided much of the conversation throughout the evening. The 3 days in Shanghai brought some of the finest brewers, and really just some of the finest people you could ask to meet, to a place that was so very different than home for almost all of us. The end of the event was bitter sweet, with new friends made and promises of collaborations extended, I can't wait for the next time we get to pour together, or make something the world has never tasted.
In addition to the festival, and the lessons learned on the craft market in China, Shanghai is an incredible city. This city whose name means "Upon the Sea" has about 25 million people living here. You can see the most modern skyscrapers in the world just minutes after getting lost in ancient alleyways full of locals shopping for almost everything you can imagine. It was a very clean place and not a single person looked at me weird, day or night. It certainly felt very safe and with so much international trade having gone on in Shanghai for hundreds of years, I think foreigners are a very common sight. I was only able to see a small part of this city, but with the festival hours, I was able to put several morning miles on foot in different directions from the hotel. I had some great unplanned meals wandering alone through Shanghai visiting beautiful temples, watching Tai Chi practitioners in green parks, and taking in the atmosphere. Different groups of brewers went out the first two nights of the festival, along with Ace from Ouci, and we were able to see a bit of the nightlife Shanghai has to offer. From brewpubs to pizza to rooftop cocktail bars that actually allow brewers in, you won't get bored if you visit this place.
Overall the trip to China was a success, and I had a blast. Everyone thinks that this country of 1.5 billion people, with more middle class than America has citizens, is going to be a crazy booming market for all things Western. The reality on the ground today is that very few people in China have the means to enjoy craft beverages. Locally produced craft beer is one thing, but the taxes and transportation costs associated with imported drinks price out almost everyone. That having been said, things are changing. Fast. Someone is going to establish themselves as the being in the core of popular foreign brands and someone is going to have to spread the word on the ground. It was an honor to make this trip, to help spread the word on Superstition, and mead in general, and to do it with such an amazing cohort and a great trading company. We are all walking the same path, sharing our love of craft beverages, and this passion transcends the very business that binds our fates as producers, distributors and consumers. I leave China with a renewed commitment to the craft business I have chosen to pursue and clarity on the direction that mead will travel.
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A sweet gesture which a few patients still followed. A token of gratitude apart from the fees they paid and the medical bills. The medical profession has been subjected to major mud slinging in the past few years and small gestures of gratitude and appreciation mean a lot to us trying to do the best we possibly can.
But this gift was different.
"your patients must really like you." I said, especially since I knew that many of his patients considered him family, and would get him fruits from their gardens, home made wines or cakes for Christmas, sweets on Diwali.
The doctor patient relationship is a tenuous one. The giver and the taker.
It is true unlike many other professions this was one where the joy of 'saving /curing' was immeasurable in terms of money, and so was the gratitude on being "saved /cured" . thus leading to a 'job satisfaction" which could not be encashed at the bank, and yet was coveted by so many from other professions.
In recent years Doctors have been relegated to 'service care providers'.
Here is the money, now do what you were supposed to do.
Relatives beat up doctors, doctors turn away patients because they are unable to pay the fees, government trying to bring consumer protection laws and taxable services against doctors. Newspapers having a field day, one day reporting how doctors are being mistreated, beaten up, verbally assaulted by patients and relatives, then reporting on how the doctors on strike are doing a grave unjustice to the needy public.
Doctors disillusioned by the innumerous years of training, months of sleepless nights, years of underpay, harsh working conditions and being compared to their more "settled" classmates who opted for engineering, marketing, social media professions, or commerce courses now owning cars, houses and even retirement plans, have started to question the sanity of choosing a profession which only expects one to GIVE , until there is nothing left to give, with no expectations of any remuneration.
The environment is rife with strife.
And so when the relatives of an already dead patient, acknowledge that the doctor did all he could, are appreciative of the care and kindness their mother got in her last dying days, when even after losing someone they had such a magnanimous and large hearted attitude then it is a moment worth more than any words I can think of to explain the feeling.
When things go right , as they sometimes still do in the medical world, a lot of people take it in their stride, some are grateful still. So boxes of sweets are distrivbuted after a childs birth, or bouquet of flowers are sent to the doctor after a successful surgery. These incidents are few and far between these days, for the reason as mentioned above, doctors are just service providers, it is their job to treat, no more no less.
When things go wrong, as they sometimes do in the medical world, inspite and despite the doctors 'best intentions' things can become volatile. Many accept the 'ways of God' and the fact that there is just so much that the Doctor can do. Yet we have incidences of a man with a sickle cutting killing an obstetrician because his pregnant wife died during child birth. The fear of these incidences has made doctors turn away critical patients in the fear of backlash, they are reffered to government hospitals where the doctors and atleast the hospital is protected by the law of the government. Small nursing homes, with no guards, no security cameras, feel 'threatened' by the patient. What an irony that the needy is feared and care denied because of the 'what if the patient dies, then the relatives will blame us.' attitude.
This gift, THE gift, restored my faith in the doctor patient relationship, atleast for the time being.
If we live by these, then hopefully some day doctors will once again live without fear, will care without hindrance, and give of themselves and people will know that we did the best that we could.
As I looked at the purple box with ribbons, My heart filled with overflowing emotion.
Sure, we don't earn as much as our engineering counterparts, sure our marketing friends own houses while many of us worry about rent, sure we don't have pay hikes and pay packages, and company holidays and annual perks, sure we work 6 to 7 days a week, and some nights even, but when have you ever heard a 'customer' ever gifting an engineer a gift when the "software was not fixed or the coding not working." Saying thank you but I know you tried.
Let us all strive to be that doctor a helping hand to all in need, but more importantly let us all strive to be that patient, let us lead a life of gratitude knowing the basic goodness of Humans.
That's a chicken-and-egg situation, Kuheli! There is no denying the fact that commercial hospitals have gone in for a pay-first and pay-through-the-nose attitude to treating patients. Quite a few doctors are also into prescribing a lot of unnecessary tests etc. When this get done - and lay-people would club together everyone in a hospital into one heading and it invariably is called 'doctors' even if it is the hospital administration - it creates the impression of doctors having labeled themselves as 'service providers' like any other. In India, there is an additional tendency to not answer the questions of the relatives of the patients in full for whatever reason, which further leads to distrust which erupts when something goes wrong. With a doctor who discusses the issues in detail and is open to answering questions, regardless of the social position of the patients, I would think that this issue of patients beating them up would be much lesser if not non-existent. Yes, there is a lot of problems for the doctors from Society due to the ways it has changed but, yes, some problems get created by the way doctors behave as well.
You have portrayed the current state of affairs between the doctors and common people and visa verse very well .
I have few doctors friends who still keep the doctor -patient relationship alive by expressing their gratitude towards each others as doctor are also human beings . who love appreciated .
Have nice day doc <3.
Very touching gesture by the patient's family. Doctor-patient relationship has had a sea-change, at least since the advent of the Multiplexes of the Medical world, the Multi-speciality Hospital chains. It is great to know that despite the corporate nature of some these places, interpersonal interactions remain intact.I am not a doctor, but I certainly know that doctors have a demi-god like status in our society. You are right,Kuheli, they may not earn as much as ought to, but they are venerated by all and sundry.
Good to read the perspective of a doctor. I never knew the fears and worries they had. It's true that medical industry as a whole need more regulations, to protect both parties. And Kuheli, software industry isn't all that soft either. I have worked in teams where everyone considered each other as the enemy, vying for an onsite chance or a promotion or a good appraisal. Surviving today in any profession, we need an iron hide.
The story though uncommon is not unknown. I have had similar situation quite a number of times, when patient died despite my best intentions and effort. Thirty years is a long period for any surgeon and therefore I have seen all types of patients, good and bad. Some people still touch my feet even after a simple laparoscopic gall bladder surgery. The trust is now not universal though, but still there, and my observation is poor patients trust their surgeon more than the well-heeled.
I know. We doctors are patients as well. There are certain courtesies that we need to give outlet fellow doctors. I am an ophthalmologist but as a pregnant doc at the moment , I try an be a good patient as well to my obgy. Everyone needs to practice an attitude of gratitude doctors and patients.
Wonderful gesture by patient and it needed to be highlighted. We talk only about the bad, we need to talk about the good as well.
Bang on!!! Just when I was feeling like giving it all up!!
Kuheli : This reminds me of a time long ago when I was a Senior House Officer in the Department of General Surgery in St. Martha's Hospital in the erstwhile Bangalore. One of my patients, who ran a small store in a village that sold items of stationery was a diabetic whose foot had turned gangrenous. Although we amputated it, the gangrene continued to spread, to a point where we had to finally disarticulate his lower limb at the hip joint. All along, I used to personally attend to his dressings. When he was finally discharged, he told me that he had a gift for me, and with tears in is eyes, said that it was very small, hoped I would accept it, and handed me a box of pencils.I have treasured it to this day because to me the greatest reward for any true physician is to see a patient leave his care a healthier person than he was when he walked in. I never cease to tell my students not to worry about or be after material gains -- treat your patient as another human being, and the money will come rolling in.
Very nice read ma'm. I agree with your thoughts!


Jennifer McCaman is the wife a red headed pastor, David, and mom to Josiah, 5, and Abby, 2, and a new addition coming this August. When she's not playing play-doh or changing diapers, she loves to freelance write and teach the Bible to the women at her church.
I am indescribably blessed to come from a strong line of faith. My parents and grandparents were zealous followers of Jesus. I had the rare parents who were the exact same at home as they appeared to everyone in our church and community. Their marriage really is that amazing. They lived at home everything they taught in public. I am unfathomably blessed to the glory of Christ.
Still, with the blessing of highly influential leader-parents comes unique challenges and opportunities for us, their children. Maybe you know what it's like to have godly parents who are influential leaders in your church, community, or the business world. You know what it's like to be recognized as someone's child or grandchild rather than to be known as you. You know the pressure to protect your family name and a deep desire to measure up. You know the occasional desire to escape somewhere where no one knows who you are. You know the deep feeling of pride you have for how your parents serve the Lord.
1. You will never measure up. You're not supposed to.
Like other children of godly leaders, I have to fight the idea I will never measure up, that I will never have the courage and tenacity of my mother, the discipline and wisdom of my father. That I won't accomplish half of what they have done for the gospel. When these insecurities arise, I have to turn my eyes to the cross. I remind myself that all our works are swallowed up for his glory, accomplished to the glory of his name. God's measuring scale for spiritual success is so much different than ours. His plan for me is to make much of his name.
2. Your successes may be attributed to your parents. Let this go.
Starting my eighth-grade year, my teachers began calling out a gift of writing in me. I published my first paid piece in ninth grade. My college professor accused me of plagiarism (and later apologized) because he didn't think 19-year-olds could write like that.
Right now, I can name several influential leaders in the Christian world who also had godly, high-profile parents. I can't think of where I would be in my own life if these leaders had shrunk from their callings just because their mommies and daddies were famous. Praise god they carried the torch for my generation.
People are always going to think your strong leader-parent got you that job, pulled strings for your position, wrote your ticket to success. You don't owe the world an explanation- just god. Could it be that he placed your parent in a role for such a time as this in order to open doors for YOU to also share the gospel? Praise god his view of the story is so much bigger than ours. Don't run from a call because it overlaps with someone else's. That could be the whole plan from the beginning.
It's one thing to be proud of your parents and follow a similar call on your own life, it's another to ride their coat tails. Maybe you're basking in their ministry success so much, you don't have any stories of your own to tell. Maybe you're tempted to enjoy the fruit of their gospel labor and not allow Christ to cultivate any fruit in you. If you're walking in the exact same footsteps as your parents, you're not blazing a new trail for the gospel. There's always a temptation to let other people replace your own intimacy with God. If you're riding coattails spiritually, financially, socially, so that you can't stand independently, ask God to renew in you a desire for Him alone and to remove these obstacles.
4. Be the godly Black Sheep.
Maybe God has placed a radically different call on your life than that of your parents. Never feel ashamed or somehow less vital to the gospel. Just because God wired you differently doesn't mean your calling is less or you've let anyone down. If your parents are genuinely godly, they understand this and never want anything else but for you to love God and be obedient to his word.
5. Only god can remove the pressure of your name.
The enemy wants to make your family name a weight on your shoulders that humiliates you when you fail and taunts you when your best isn't good enough. That's why your strong intimate walk with God is crucial. Your family name, whether a source of pride, embarrassment, resentment, admiration or all of the above, will not carry you through this life. Only the name of Christ can do that. His name covering you is the only name that will matter in the end. It is your complete identity. His name is an easy burden and a light yoke. Your job is to represent his name and his image to the world, not your own.
Last Sunday, my son pointed to the pastor on stage and proudly told his buddy beside him: "That's my daddy!" My heart swelled. He is so proud of his pastor-daddy. But I know it's likely that one day the weight of having a pastor-daddy is going to be heavy on his shoulders. He will have eyes on him, expectations, and his own calling to wrestle with.
My prayer is that God would so capture his heart and captivate him, that he would not be distracted by the criticism or admiration of others. I pray my husband and I would point him toward a God to love, not a calling to copy.
I pray that all the failures and all the successes of his parents and grandparents would present a tapestry of God's faithfulness, that when the time comes for him to take the ministry stage (or office, or classroom, or lab, or factory, or field, or courtroom) he would not see shoes to fill, but a Savior to follow.
May the only name he reaches out to save him in this life be the all-surpassing name of Jesus. It is the only name that matters.


A two week long sojourn in Glacier National Park has left me woefully behind on my blogs. When you hike for most of the day but are back at camp by three in the afternoon, it leaves a lot of time for reading. So, without further adieu, I will begin firing off four reviews in quick order.
First, let's talk about Jim Butcher and his Codex Alera series. If you have been paying attention, you may already realize that I have read a lot of Jim Butcher's books. Actually, I think I have read five of his books just this year alone. When I find a good author, I tend to devour all of their work. Just ask Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Stephan Pressfield, or Stephan Lawhead. Well, don't do that actually. They probably don't know that I have read their books.
Furies of Caleron is a fairly standard fantasy series. The way I see it, there are two types. One features really powerful heroes matched up against extremely difficult situations (See Savlatore, R.A.). The other type of fantasy story whisks a seemingly normal yet sort of weak person into events way beyond their control, yet somehow they end up saving the world. Both types can be great entertainment, and every once in a while it becomes great literature. At least if you are Tolkien it does.
Furies of Calderon picks the latter situation. A young boy, picked on for his deficiencies, saves the realm. It is a pretty standard plotline throughout. What makes this book great is the setting, the magic, and the characters.
It is set in a Roman-era world. There are legions, horses, stone buildings, no guns and no technology. I love reading historical fiction in this setting, so I was pretty interested to see what would happen with a fantasy book set in this timeframe. I don't believe I have read any fantasy with Roman leanings.
The magic is one of a kind as well. And when you are reading fantasy, isn't that what you are looking for? You want to be awed and inspired by the fantastical things that can happen. In Furies for Calderon, every person in the country has tamed an elemental power, called a Fury. These furies come in water, earth, wind, fire, and a handful of other flavors. They can do the person's bidding for healing, water, for flying, wind, or for damage, fire. It sounds a bit odd at first, but Butcher really pulls it off.
The lead character is a boy named Tavi. He is the only one that doesn't have a fury, and yet he is smack in the center of the action, having to use his wits and resourcefulness to get everyone out of a tight jam. There are a handful of other great characters in the book, some interesting twists, and the beginning of a great fantasy realm.


Pt 2 – Concert memories are here . Links to all interviews and reviews are here.
Take a breath. Start with this. If it wasn't for Al Jarreau you wouldn't be reading this because I wouldn't be writing it here.. It's that simple. On a summer evening after a show I told him that a group of us were starting an online magazine that would focus on music in depth, do some editorials that just might be controversial, and play with some humor too. He said "you must do this." I asked if he would be willing to do an interview after we were established and he said "Why wait? Let's do it soon." A week or so later I'm on the phone with Al Jarreau. Several times. Between these conversations hurricanes would pass through Florida, the power would go out and the humidity would go up. I sat on the floor surrounded by candles with a battery operated recorder hooked to the phone picking up all the insightful things he said while my neighbor's generator whirred and mosquitoes buzzed in the background. I ended up holding a five hour treasure box of conversation that had to be made linear and shared with the world. I was a radio girl, I could edit sound in my sleep but I had never done a print interview before. The process was as hard as the content was beautiful. He had just released a musical milestone, the jazzy Accentuate The Positive. I had been playing it continually for most of the summer. It was material to handle with care. It took time, it was scary, it got done. It was the first of many interviews, editorials, humor pieces and reviews that I would write. Others on the staff, some with little or no experience in the beginning, would do the same and they would bloom. At a time when indie media was still considered irrelevant we were able to establish ourselves, which opened the door for others to jump in too. This is what Al Jarreau did. He would see the spark in someone and start fanning the flame before they even knew they had the spark to begin with. Affirmation of this is all over social media in stories shared by people from all walks of life. He mentored, supported, encouraged, and even more significantly he pushed himself and others outside the box, outside the safety zone, and beyond any limitation.
I was a lucky one. I was the Music Director at several fairly high profile radio stations in the 80s and early 90s when record companies had money to spare. That meant you got concert tickets and backstage passes, and often your travel expenses were covered. Over the years I ended up going to over 40 Jarreau concerts. It became this one consistent beacon in a constant sea of change. Jobs, relationships, friendships, locales, even entire careers might shift relentlessly but there was always a Jarreau concert somewhere in the future: a chance to get back to the garden, dive into the music and the conversation between the songs, and fuel up for the next round of whatever was going to get thrown my way. After the shows I would watch him make such beautiful connections with everyone from awe-struck fans to long time friends. When he talked to anyone, everyone, he made them feel like they were the center of the universe – that they mattered to him and had his full attention. It might be late, he might have just been giving his all on stage for hours, there might be dozens of people waiting to meet him but he always gave his all to each of them for at least a brief moment. A moment they would treasure and remember for a lifetime.
He didn't need to be present to create those moments, though. People bonded with his songs on a level far beyond a given song just being a favorite. They touched people on a deeper level. I was able to pick my own music on my Sunday jazz brunch shows, so even when the big corporate stations were down to just "Mornin'" and "We're In This Love Together" I could dig as deep into any album as I wanted to and play the songs I knew listeners would love. Jarreau songs always lit up the phones. People didn't just want the title of the song or the name of the album it was on. They wanted to share stories of how the lyric touched them at exactly the time when they needed to hear it and cheered them up or gave them a different perspective on something they were going through. For a while I always opened the show with "Heart's Horizon." I still have a postcard from a listener who said she took her horses out at 8am and every Sunday when that song came on they started dancing in the field. Me, I was a sitting duck. I was the jaded smartass smart chick fusion baby who had little to do with anything poetic or romantic and less to do with anything spiritual. Then I stumbled into this album with a green cover in the new release bin at our college radio station, put it on and froze in my tracks. A few years later I "accidentally" ran into someone from his record company who took me backstage to meet him. So that's how God shakes your tree. If music is the only way to shred cynical, snarky and downright misanthropic inclinations, she finds you a favorite who is gonna remind you that we are all connected, we are here to take care of each other, and there is something bigger than us at play always.
Al Jarreau has moved on. We hold his family and those who were close to him in our prayers. And yes, there is this sense that because their loss is so big our grief should be smaller. There are so many comments from fans around the world who are still processing, still finding themselves near tears at odd moments and either listening only to his music or unable to even think about listening to anything because they feel such a tender loss. All the while some are asking if they should feel so deeply the loss of someone they had may only have heard through a speaker or seen on a distant stage and never even met? It matters. His music touched you. His energy, the insights he shared both in song and in interviews touched you. Give yourself the space to feel this loss, allow yourself to be sad, to miss him as you would anyone you care deeply about. You matter because the music he created means so much to you. It probably soundtracked some part of your life: the song you danced to at your wedding, or played to your child before she was born. The album that consoled you when there was an ending in your life or the song that encouraged you to find that next new beginning. So play it, share it, he lives on in these songs. And you…you are one star that is part of a constellation full of others who feel the same way and we are all shining bright and covering this sometimes heartbreaking space with a radiant Glow.
ACapella with the band: Mark Simmons, John Calderon, Chris Walker, Joe Turano. A steamy night in Atlanta I think?
So you, shining stars, are now keepers of the flame. Jarreau often talked on stage and in interviews about how important it was for people to do the things that bring them joy, the creative things they may have abandoned as the responsibilities of "adulting" overwhelmed their lives. Carve out some time to find that thing you love and do it. It may be arts related, it may not. Whether it's painting a canvas or painting a house you celebrate life when you get in your zone and let it flow. Encourage others to do the same thing. Pick up the thing you left behind because you didn't pass the audition or make a good grade way back when. Encourage young people to not get discouraged if that happens to them. And support the arts! Let your local, state and national representatives know that you support the funding of arts related organizations and arts education. Think locally too. Support your hometown theatre groups, local musicians and bands, orchestras, art museums, writers, bookstores..everything! Volunteer and donate if you can. And please support live music. Buy concert tickets, downloads/CDs, show up and give the people on stage some love. Discover new music and new artists then tell all your friends about them. There is so much beauty in the world and more just waiting to be created by you.
And now for the fun stuff. Hit this link to see this writer/fan's most memorable Jarreauniac moments. Read mine then share yours in the comments. Let's fill this page up!


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Tourists Are Ruining Kyoto's Scenic Beauty
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One of the most beautiful spots in Japan is the bamboo grove in Kyoto's Arashiyama. Sadly, tourists have been defacing the natural beauty by carving their names on the stalks.
Photo: Aeron
If you don't know how beautiful Arashiyama's bamboo grove is, check out this photo Kotaku reader Aeron sent us a few years back.
Or this one (below) reader Shaun sent.
Photo: Shaun
Nature at its best, right?
According to Mainichi, tourists have been carved their names into at least 100 bamboo stalks. Names and initials are written in English, Korean and Chinese.
ANN reports that the cravings increased this past February.
"The visitors might have carved their names to commemorate their trips, but we can't accept such behavior which could disappoint many other tourists who are looking forward to enjoying the scenery of the forests," a Kyoto city official told Mainichi.
To deal with the damage, Kyoto has been putting green tape over the unsightly engravings, which damage otherwise healthy bamboo, causing it to rot. One official in charge of the area told ANN that there is no other choice but to chop down the defaced bamboo.
This is why we cannot have nice things.
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Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored five books, including most recently, Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Desirable Spirit.


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«Lukin» es una canción del grupo de rock Pearl Jam, incluida en su cuarto álbum de estudio No Code. La canción está titulada así por Matt Lukin, quien fuera bajista de los grupos Melvins y Mudhoney.

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La canción habla sobre la casa de Matt Lukin y como Eddie Vedder la usaba como refugio. Antes de interpretar la canción en un concierto en Seattle el 16 de septiembre de 1996, Vedder relató que en dos horas estaría "sentado bebiendo una cerveza en la cocina de alguien, riéndose de todo"

La parte de la letra que dice "I find my wife, I call the cops, this day's work's never done/The last I heard that freak was purchasing a fucking gun" se refiere al miedo que sintió Vedder hacia una acosadora.

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Canciones de Pearl Jam
Canciones en inglés
Canciones de hard rock

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June 3, 2016 Episodes
Episode 328: Ian McKellen, Cindy Crawford, Wine Crime
Encore Broadcast: Master thespian Sir Ian McKellen with etiquette advice and real talk about his least favorite co-stars… supermodel Cindy Crawford recalls her photo shoot with a 40-pound python… Investigative journalist Christine Haughney on why in wine, there's not always truth… Will Toledo — of lo-fi indie rock band Car Seat Headrest — DJs your laid-back dinner party… filmmaker Kent Jones on his new Hitchcock doc… Plus, Ann Friedman on pigeon doctors, a history of the Pokemon Shockwave of 1997, a kid show-inspired cocktail, and more!
Car Seat Headrest - 'Two Tired'
Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest offers up an icebreaker about an exhausted bicycle, before giving you a party playlist filled with melodies and metaphors.
Those Pesky Pigeons Can Actually Spot Cancer
Writer and "Call Your Girlfriend" co-host Ann Friedman explains a new study which found that pigeons can detect cancer cells just as well as humans.
Pokémon Shockwave
So many Japanese children were glued to Pokémon when a new episode was broadcast this week in 1997 that an oddity in the animation simultaneously made viewers across the country ill. Learn about this airwave error and then turn the TV off to enjoy a custom cocktail.
Melodies and Metaphors with Car Seat Headrest
Seattle-based musician Will Toledo -- of the indie band Car Seat Headrest -- got his start in Leesburg, Virginia recording music in his car, hence the band's name. He just signed to Matador Records, and he's got a new album called "Teens of Style." Here he is with a laid-back playlist.
Sir Ian Mckellen Dishes on Fame and Dame Judi Dench
Back in the '70s Sir Ian McKellen became one of the leading Shakespearean actors of his generation. Geeks the world over know him for his role as the anti-hero Magneto in the "X-Men" movies, and of course, the wizard Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, for which he earned one of his two Oscar nominations. His latest role is as Sherlock Holmes in "Mr. Holmes." Before he took on a few etiquette questions, the veteran actor talked about his storied career, playing the "real" Sherlock Holmes, and why Dame Judi Dench is a "naughty, naughty girl!"
3 Perilous Tales From Cindy Crawford's Life As a Supermodel
Cindy Crawford is one of the most iconic supermodels in fashion history. In her new book, "BECOMING," she uses images from photo shoots as launch pads for stories about her life and career. She shares some of the scariest with us.
Wine Fraud: A Primer on the World of Counterfeit Wine
Brendan talks to Christine Haughney, the investigative producer behind "Corkscrewed: The Art of Fake Wine." Learn all about how the fake wine industry has boomed in recent years and the real-life risks oenophiles face with high-end brands.
Sir Ian McKellen Won't Correct You, Even If You Call Him 'Yawn McKlelland'
The master thespian weighs in on our listeners' etiquette questions, and recalls a Jell-O fueled soirée with Gore Vidal.
'Hitchcock/Truffaut' Explores the Impact of a Chat Between Filmmaking Masterminds
Back in 1966, at the height of his career, French filmmaker François Truffaut sat down with his hero, Alfred Hitchcock, and interviewed him about every film he'd ever made. That interview was transcribed into a hugely influential book called "Hitchcock-Truffaut." A new documentary explores the making of that book, and Rico talks to its director Kent Jones.
Nadia Reid - 'Call the Days'
Nadia Reid is a young New Zealand based folk musician with a new album called "Listen to Formation, Look for Signs." Here's a track from it entitled "Call the Days."


Ahead of it's UK release next month, BFI are screening Ali Abbasi's award winning film BORDER tonight with a Director and Actor Q&A afterwards. Shot by echo's fabulous DoP Nadim Carlsen there are still some tickets left!
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "BORDER"!
At number 3 in our Best Film list is the fabulous, unique fairytale BORDER which won our hearts at Cannes this year. Directed by Ali Abassi and shot by our very own Nadim Carlsen we are looking forward to a UK release next year.


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20 Things More Expensive Now Than They Were Last Year
by Doug Murray
Covid-19 has been affecting economies around the world, with millions of people losing their jobs or businesses, the price of oil tanking to lows most of us don't even remember in our lifetimes, and some industries coming to a near standstill. Inevitably, a changing economy has also meant changes in how much we pay for things. Statistics Canada keeps a record of the monthly average retail prices of a variety of goods. We compared prices for March this year to the prices for March 2019 to find some of the things more expensive now than they were last year.
Chicken is one of the best foods to keep you thriving indoors, since it contains serotonin-boosting tryptophan. You're going to need that happiness hormone when you see the price of chicken, though. A kilogram of chicken cost $7.29 in March last year, compared to $7.60 in March this year. That's an increase of 4.25%.
While some kinds of meat — including bacon — are actually cheaper now, ground beef is more expensive. A kilogram of ground beef cost $11.29 in March last year, compared to $11.77 in March this year. That's an increase of 4.25%.
Make sure you try some of the other tricks for dry and itchy skin before you resort to butter à la The Handmaid's Tale. A 454 g block of butter — a pound — cost $4.99 in March last year, compared to $5.21 in March this year. That's an increase of 4.41%.
If you really want versatile mushrooms to pep up your quarantine cooking, it might be a good idea to get one of the best cash back credit cards in Canada: it will come in much handier than travel points. A kilogram of mushrooms cost $8.66 in March last year, compared to $9.05 in March this year. That's an increase of 4.5%.
It may be time to experiment with different condiments on your comfort food. A litre of ketchup cost $3.66 in March last year, compared to $3.83 in March this year. That's an increase of 4.65%.
The idea that all carbs are bad is one of those health myths we all used to believe. However, there's another reason why baking your own loaf full of healthy grains and seeds is a great idea. Flour may be cheaper but a 675 g loaf of bread cost $2.74 in March last year, compared to $2.90 in March this year. That's an increase of 5.84%.
When there's a pandemic of a highly infectious disease that impairs the ability to breathe, the last thing you want is to keep indulging in something that could be lowering your immune system and damages your lungs. If that's not enough reason to quit smoking, here's a fun fact for you: a carton of 200 cigarettes cost $118.83 in March last year, compared to $125.84 in March this year. That's an increase of 5.9%.
Soda crackers
If the stress and boredom of being stuck at home has you nibbling on those crackers every day, it might be a good idea to remind yourself that it won't only mess with your weight but also with your wallet. A 450 g pack of soda crackers cost $3.27 in March last year, compared to $3.47 in March this year. That's an increase of 6.12%.
Cutting down on your grocery bill is one of the ways to save $1,000 a month and one way to cut down on groceries is to rely less on processed foods like canned tomatoes and to start buying fresh for processing yourself instead. A 796 ml can of tomatoes cost $1.52 in March last year, compared to $1.62 in March this year. That's an increase of 6.58%.
None of us want to get sick and be a burden on the healthcare system right now, so immune-boosting foods like Vitamin D-rich canned sockeye salmon are more important than ever. A 213 g can of salmon cost $5.68 in March last year, compared to $6.07 in March this year. That's an increase of 6.87%. Still, it's a small price to pay for staying healthy.
When you work from home and can't enjoy much of a social life either, it's the perfect time to experiment with DIY skincare treatments. Before you start making that egg white eye mask, however, bear in mind that a dozen eggs cost $3.11 in March last year, compared to $3.41 in March this year. That's an increase of 9.65%.
Apples are a little bit cheaper than they were last year but if you want to drink the juice instead of having something to munch on, you might want to invest in a juicer. A 1.36 litre carton of apple juice cost $2.06 in March last year, compared to $2.28 in March this year. That's an increase of 10.68%.
A 4.54 kg bag of potatoes cost $8.79 in March last year, compared to $9.78 in March this year. That's an increase of 11.26%. Want to know how much Grandma spent on potatoes? In April 1995, a bag of potatoes cost a mere $2.88.
Macaroni is a lightweight standby for hikers across the world but until you get to hike the best trails in Canada again, you might as well find comfort in mac and cheese — if you can afford it. A 500 g pack of macaroni cost $1.45 in March last year, compared to $1.64 in March this year. That's an increase of 13.1%.
Prime rib roast
If ever there was a good time to cut down on your intake of meat, this is it. A kilogram of prime rib roast cost $30.86 in March last year, compared to $35.24 in March this year. That's an increase of 14.19%.
The good thing about not really being able to go out partying is that you don't have to deal with the hangover in the morning, and that means you don't need to start the day with a Bloody Mary. A 1.36 litre box of tomato juice cost $2.50 in March last year, compared to $2.86 in March this year. That's an increase of 14.4%.
According to science, a smile is one of the physical traits that men are drawn to but it only counts if your pearly whites are, well, pearly white. Unfortunately a 100 ml tube of toothpaste cost $2.99 in March last year, compared to $3.43 in March this year. That's an increase of 14.72%. Maybe that's just the excuse you need to wear a face mask when you go out?
Wieners
Before you slump down in front of the TV with yet another hot dog, bear in mind that a 450 g pack of wieners cost $4.33 in March last year, compared to $5.04 in March this year. That's an increase of 16.4%. Besides, if you know what goes into those wieners you'll quickly start considering a vegan friendly career.
If you have young kids and aren't sure what the future holds career-wise, it's more important now than ever before to know how to maximize your Canada child benefit. Besides, a 128 ml jar of baby food cost $1.27 in March last year, compared to $1.51 in March this year. That's an increase of 18.9%.
Frozen French fried potatoes
Of course you just want to sit on the couch and devour a plate of fries or poutine but keep this in mind: a 1 kg bag of frozen French fried potatoes cost $2.61 in March last year, compared to $3.15 in March this year. That's an increase of a whopping 20.69%. This may be a good time to hand-cut your potatoes or, for a healthier option, sweet potatoes.
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This film illustrates both the importance and limitations of reductionism in psychological explanation using the example of research into diet and obesity. It compares reductionism and holism and cautions students against simply using reductionism as a critique to be compared unfavourably with holism.
Psychologists have told us a lot about human behaviour, but can we trust the findings? This film looks at the part played by reliability and validity in helping to answer this question. Reliability and external and internal validity are explained and the key tests of face, concurrent and ecological validity are illustrated with examples from major psychological studies.
Although the idea of variables can seem dull and uninspiring, they are crucial because they're everywhere in psychology. This film provides a clear introduction to this concept, explaining and illustrating the key questions of definition, types, reliability, validity and application.
This film begins by looking at how stricter ethical guidelines were developed in psychology. Using an on-going research project, it illustrates contemporary ethical guidelines and the issues arising from the potential conflicts between protecting participants and producing socially useful research. It ends by asking if ethical guidelines might have gone too far and are stifling important new research.
While ethics is about the conduct of research, socially sensitive research is about the consequences. Might it harm some individuals or groups? Using the example of recent research into genetics and education, this film illustrates the questions typically asked about socially sensitive research and shows how problems may be anticipated and avoided.
Correlations are relationships and this film begins by illustrating how the strength and direction of those relationships is measured. It then uses real research studies to illustrate the uses of correlations, their limitations and how easily correlation data can be misused.
This revision video examines the difference between individual and situational psychological explanations for people's behaviour, using a range of classic studies (Zimbardo, Milgram, Latane and Darley) to illustrate, apply and evaluate situational approaches.


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Halliburton to Pay for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
September 28, 2014 · by The Stillman Exchange	· in Money & Investing.	·
By Ashley Jefferson,
Money and Investing Writer
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), a company contracted by BP (NYSE: BP) to cement an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has reached a $1.1 billion settlement according to the company in an announcement made on Tuesday Septemeber 2. This settlement includes thousands of businesses, individuals and governments.
In 2010, BP contracted two companies: Halliburton and Transocean (NYSE: RIG). A misstep in these two, possibly all three companies led to a blowout of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, killed 11 workers, and sent oil gushing throught the Gulf. Though BP vows that they are not the party to blame in this, they still have had to sepnd more than $28 billion on damage claims and cleanup costs.
Halliburton was responsible for mixing and applying the cement that was responsible for keeping the oil rig in place. Many studies that have been conducted of the accident say that if the cement had been mixed and applied properly, that the worst offshore oil spill in American History may not have occurred.
Four years after the widely publicized tragedy, BP and Halliburton continue to go back and forth about who is to blame.
The settlement comes as no surprise especially after they plead guilty to a criminal charge of destroying evidence last year. Compared to all parties involved, Halliburton is only paying out a small fraction of the damages. In the coming months, a Federal District Court judge in New Orleans will be deciding how to assign the blame to Transocean, Halliburton, and BP.
"Halliburton stepped up to the plate and agreed to provide a fair measure of compensation to people and businesses harmed in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy," said Stephen Herman and James Roy, the leaders of the steering committee for the plaintiffs.
Legal scholars who followed the case felt that Halliburton's judgement about the settlement was thought through and calculated and will definitely be a benefit to the company in the long run.
According to the New York Times, Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond said "It also allows Halliburton to put the oil spill – especially its litigation costs, uncertainty and adverse publicity- behind the company, so that it can concentrate efforts on creating innovative technology and increasing market share."
While it seems like things are finally being settled, this is just the beginning. BP could potentially face up to $18 billion in penalities under the Clean Water Act. The exact amount is all dependant upon how much oil the Judge decides was spilled and if the company was grossly negligent or not.
While BP acknowledges responsibility, they are determined to make sure that the other companies involved also own their part in it as well. Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC), a company that owned 25 percent of the well, has a possibility of being fined under the same law.
What have our big corporations learned from this? Is the worst oil spill in history and a costly aftermath enough for corporations to examine their practices and change where neccesary?
A trial is set for January to decide the exact financial penalities.
A version of this article appeared in the Tuesday, Sept. 9 print edition.
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Netizens Applaud This Kind Hearted Muslim Who Did Something Not Many Would Do
Janna H.
Today, if a Muslim is seen cuddling with a dog, or just petting the animal, expect many hate remarks from other brethren. Most of the time, we are good at being judgmental—we are quick to accuse someone of something that is obscure to us and we fail to see every reason behind it.
Two days ago, a Muslim man won many netizens' hearts after he took home a puppy that was left outside by the pet's owner. Sharul Nizam Ab Rahim, who is also known as Abang Kucing, rescued a puppy, which was believed to be tied to a car's back tire and left alone for quite some time.
Sharul took this to his Facebook by posting several pictures of the puppy being tied to the car's wheel, and a selfie of him with the puppy in the car after he rescued it. Many netizens, Muslims and non-Muslims alike praise him for his bravery in doing what is considered as haram in Malaysia, especially among the Muslim community.
Image Credit: Sharul Nizam Ab Rahim Facebook Page
Following the incident, Sharul has received many positive comments about his good deed.
Another user, Chloe Lee San Teoh showed concern for him having to go the extra mile to save the puppy.
A user goes by the name of Mohamad Arifin, stated that dogs were also created by God, just like any other animal.
Besides being an animal lover himself, he is also the president of Pertubuhan Pasukan Tindakan Haiwan (AAT), where he and the team fight for the animals' rights and protect them from harm, including dogs, pigs and even endangered animals. According to Sharul on his Facebook page, dogs are one of their primary focus because dogs are seen as the most discriminated animal in an Islamic country like Malaysia.
Having said that, this brings the matter to a moot point—whether touching dogs is allowed in Islam, or not. It is good to learn that in Islam, showing empathy towards dogs or pigs doesn't make you a heathen. In Islam per se, there are a number of stories related to dogs that educate people the importance of taking care of animals, regardless of dogs or pigs.
A hadith by the Prophet Muhammad about how a prostitute was forgiven by Allah because she gave a dying dog a sip of water for it was about to die of thirst, serves as the best example on how having compassion for all animals is considered as a good deed and is allowed in Islam.
In this case, we should take a moment to appreciate this man for doing something that many wouldn't do. Rescuing animals takes a lot of dedication and motivation, and animal lovers should be applauded for what they are doing.
You can also visit Sharul's community page, Abang Kucing The Incomparable to see more updates.
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This Halloween season, itison invites you to wander into another realm where dragons live on and worlds of light, sound and magic wait to be discovered. Over a decade in the making, the iconic Botanic Gardens will be transformed with an immersive landscape of light, sound and fantasy by the imaginations behind the country's biggest sound and light events and itison Drive-In Movies.
Step into the light with your friends and family and experience the most epic event this Halloween season. Check out the full details at GlasGLOW.
Entry times are every 15 minutes from 5pm until 9.15pm every day and the journey takes about 90 minutes - there's plenty to keep you entertained so you're welcome to take your time!
Check out the full GlasGLOW FAQs here.
Tickets are valid for your specified ticket time - you can arrive up to 30 minutes before, but please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes before your ticket time.
Duration: the GlasGLOW journey lasts approx. 60 - 90 minutes but there's plenty to keep you entertained if you'd like to take your time.
Suitable for all ages; under 3's go free but still require a ticket, children are classed as ages 3 - 15 years. Prams are permitted.
Great for all ages - there's one area which young children (and some adults!) might find a wee bit scary but it's well signposted so you can skip it if you prefer.
Some areas along the route include flashing lights and strobe lighting which are unsuitable for those with photo-sensitive epilepsy.
Bringing food and drink is not permitted; food and drink will be available to buy onsite.
Toilets will be available and located along the route at multiple points.
Accessibility: Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are permitted but please note that parts of the route are narrow, including one optional area where the paths are particularly narrow. There are also a couple of inclines. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].
No pets permitted; assistance dogs only.


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Looking at moving up from my 6x10 dump trailer to a larger one. Preferably 14-16'. Can't decide between a gooseneck or bumper pull and potentially adding drop down sides so it can be used to haul material as well.
In terms of capacity and stability you're getting a lot more with a fifth-wheel. You're distributing the tongue weight directly over your trucks rear axle and in turn a percentage to the fronts. With a ball hitch its all on the rear wheels and lifts the front end which isn't ideal as you start hauling really heavy loads.
The downside to fifth-wheels is you have a giant heavy steel hitch taking up 75% of the usable space in the bed of your truck. If you don't use the bed much that's not an issue, if you do it can be a PITA to work around. They're not too terribly difficult to remove but they are pretty heavy if you're trying to do it solo.
Probably why he said gooseneck not 5th wheel.
Well i feel dumb. Disregard the part about taking up the bed space when not towing and removale being a PITA. Everything else still applies.
If I was getting a 16' goose dump it would have tandem duals. You will overload that thing with 7-8k axles every time you haul fill or stone. Demo probably not.
That's not true about a goose neck ball taking up all the space in the bed, my last one was just a ball that stuck up from the bed and when not in use it could be turned over and set down so the bed was empty you could not even tell I had a goose neck hitch.


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REVIEW: Assassins Creed Odyssey
Posted by Les Major | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | PC, PS4, Xbox One
Origins took the Assassins Creed series in quite a new direction. That familiar stealth gameplay was still there, but there was a new feeling as well. Instead of traditional upgrades that had evolved in the series, there was a leveling up system now. That and gear to find for your Bayek, the games main star. Odyssey takes that refreshed look at Assassins Creed and builds upon it further.
First off, Odyssey is massive. Ridiculously so but in a good way. Literally you're not getting a standard video game here, you're getting a hobby. Taking place in ancient Greece you'll pick between a brother or sister to go out adventuring as. Separated from their family you'll spend the early hours on the island of Kefalonia. If you're anything like me however, this early tutorial area of sorts will stretch out into the first region you'll do everything in. Really the story sets you up for this anyway, but I took my time turning over every quest along the way.
The leveling system paces you along at a similar route anyway. So far I've only been slowed down on the main plot once and I almost feel that was my own doing. After you get into the main world you'll quickly get to larger and larger areas until you're bound to miss something. That's what happened to me. After returning to a previous zone I found a ton of things to do and those missing levels were rewarded in good time. Quite honestly, I've done so much since I question if I'm not over leveled at the moment. Zones are marked off to show the minimum level you'll need like in Origins however. So you do have a choice to press forward or just flitter around the Greek world doing side quests.
One of the new features to Odyssey is conquest. Egypt featured you playing as law enforcement of sorts. Though really, you had a similar role to Odyssey as a mercenary. However, you can take a side in these new conquest battles and win fights for either the Spartans or the Athenians. These battles are decent sized and in terms of enemies and do feel tactical in a sort. Your main objective is to defeat opponents and lower their meter to zero first. When you first get into these fights it really encourages you to learn the game mechanics to heal yourself with abilities however. After all, you'll pretty much be facing wave after wave of two or more foes at once during these fights.
How conquest battles begin is also interesting. Each zone has a faction that controls it. As you play there are ways to destabilize that faction. From slaying their ranks and leaders, to burning their supplies. These all bring down the nations rating until a conquest battle can be triggered through a visiting a marker on the map.
Between all of that, there are ample ways to level up. Let alone you'll eventually receive targets like Origins system of taking down your enemies for revenge. On top of that, Origins introduced Phylakes who were mercenaries that hunted down Bayek. Odyssey instead opens the floodgates to a Shadow of Mordor like system with a seemingly endless stream of mercs coming after you. At times, this can be a welcome source of gear as most of them carry good loot. These encounters begin when your bounty level goes up. Almost like a slower version of Grand Theft Auto's wanted system. It's a punishment of sorts for getting caught and having foes at a base call for reinforcements. I'm sure other failures or open crimes potentially raise it as well. On top of that you can find the people in the world who put out these contracts on your character, or even pay these bounties off yourself in the menu screen. However, as long as they're not too high level and intrusive to your current gameplay, it's not usually too bad to just keep fighting them off.
Unlike Origins, using your ship is a lot more useful than in the middle of a desert. The Greek Isles offer a Black Flag-eqsue sense of exploration as you hop from island to island. Of course, these locations are typically fully explorable unlike the sometimes smaller areas you'd encounter in Assassin's Creed 4. You'll buy upgrades, fight other ships, board them, and even subdue enemies to have them join your available crew roster. These converted foes can be slotted to one of four spots you'll eventually open that offer a boost to your ship.
The world is bright, impressive, and thankfully even adds in a sense of variety with different seasonal appearances in some areas. This keeps things from getting to stale in such an expansive world. Let alone, when you start seeing some of the bigger cities, they really dwarf the areas you discovered in Origins. Alexandria seems like an old wild west town when you reach an impressive capital city in Odyssey.
Overall, if you loved Origins, this is going to be a game for you. By the end of Origins I was content. I didn't need any more, I felt. Somehow though Odyssey is fresh enough to completely reignite that spirit of adventure all over again. That's the most important thing here. There's enough to do and enough different that Odyssey stands out as something more than just a reskin of the previous title.
Maybe I just haven't found it yet but one thing I would like more of is the modern day story stuff or animus influence. Something that we did get a lot of in Origins in a way was a somewhat spiritual side. In the main story you didn't really fight any mythological creatures in a real world setting. That's something that video games have been shirking away from in general lately. Tomb Raider and God of War both scaled way back on the more elaborate enemies you'd discover. Assassins Creed has the ability to do that like with the glitched animus Anubis battles in Origins. I'd like to see a lot more of that in AC. So don't take that as a knock against Odyssey, since the world is so huge and I don't know what I've missed yet. I'm just saying that not having a heavier precursor focus in Assassins Creed is like the Witcher series not having sorceress. In a series that deals with fantastical artifacts and computer glitches affecting the world you're in, there's nothing wrong with more mythology. If anything it opens up more story possibilities. There are mythological parts in the game it seems, but with such rich history it wouldn't hurt to open it up even more. That's why the stories in the Witcher work so well. You don't know what you're getting involved in. Sure, there's DLC, but it would help mix up the main game more as well.
That's not to say Odyssey ignores myth. In fact, with the choices you can make in this new release it feels like you can decide to make your character less skeptical. I had a mission that allowed me to decide who was saved by an animal sacrifice. All things considered, this felt odd since so much of Origins and Odyssey feel like they're pushing toward logical and non-supernatural outcomes to all situations. Yes the choice was in a story context to be fair, but it felt awkward when the other characters took it so seriously. I didn't believe my character thought it would work.
All that is just personal preference though. Maybe you prefer an uninterrupted historical look at ancient times that focuses on realism instead of the mythological. Really though the out of the animus scenes are so tantalizing now that I'm really wishing I could just get a game of them on their own. Going over the computer records in Odyssey made me wish I could have played some of this content. That's not to say there isn't a heavy precursor influence to the story of Odyssey. I just wish there was more.
Odyssey is a wonderful hobby, allowing you to plug into the animus yet again and explore an expansive new world. The game is both familiar and also a hybrid of other concepts that just add to the richness. With solid writing that keeps the main storyline interesting and lots to discover in the open world, this is a fantastic addition to the Assassins Creed legacy.


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Saro Ruffle Designer Throw | $39 | Just in time for this bitterly cold weather we're having! This throw is super cozy and gives any sofa or arm chair a decorative touch. I believe colors may vary and I received the Sea Green shade. I love the feminine detailing and fringe accents. It makes the perfect addition to my makeup room.
Smart Sheep Wool Dryer Balls | $19.99 | Would I sound like a total mom if I said I've been wanting wool dryer balls for SO long? Well, needless to say I was especially excited to see these in LuxePineapple Home! These dryer balls help fluff, dry and soften laundry without any chemicals. Just in time to wash all those winter coats and no more running to the store for dryer sheets. This mom approves.
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Mercury Glass Embossed Votive Holders | $18/set | Each LuxePineapple Home box includes a set of two votive holders. Each has one of four different embossed patterns on it. I love the size of these votive holders because, as LuxePineapple suggested, they're for more than just votives. At LuxePineapple they're used as planters. For me, these will be used as brush storage in my makeup room. They give the perfect pop of color!
Lucias Candle Cottage Organic Palm Votives | $4/set | Votive holders wouldn't be complete without votives right? These two votives feature organic palm wax and natural cotton wicks. They will each burn for about 15 hours which is pretty impressive! These will look great out on display for the holidays. I love my candles!
LuxePineapple Home subscriptions are $42/mo and ship every other month. This particular box had a retail value of almost $100! I love all the unique finds and thoughtful touches put into this box. Visit the LuxePineapple website below for more information and be sure to explore the Pineapple Shop!


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Wherever we are, we strive to be a good gibber, sharing the concerns of our communities and dedicating our capabilities, resources and people to creating a better future" ("MN. W. Chevron. Com", 2013). Chevron's community policies include economic development, health and education. Chevron reports that it is promoting education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in locations in the US and its global partners where it conducts operations. Environment: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Freshwater and Energy Efficiency Chevron claims the belief that what's good for the environment is good for business.
We believe that preserving a clean, safe, healthy environment can go hand in hand with meeting the world's energy needs. We are continually evaluating and striving to improve our processes to reduce pollution and waste, conserve natural resources, and minimize potential negative environmental impacts of our activities and operations" ("wry. Chevron. Com", 2013). Greenhouse gas emissions are major factors of air pollution leading to the erosion of the ozone layer, of which the aftermath is the growing concern over its effect on climate change.
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