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Author: SeisNews
Posted on April 2, 2018 January 24, 2018
Seabed images tend to depict the ocean's floor as a flat, sandy environment. This is not always the case. In fact, companies that want to install a subsea development scheme spend a lot of time and money characterizing the seabed before the first item of kit is installed.
E&P recently spoke to Brian Mackenzie, service line director of Marine GeoConsulting, Europe & Africa, at Fugro Survey Ltd. about the concerns that operators face when planning a subsea development.
E&P: What are some of the main considerations when conducting a seabed survey?
Mackenzie: We would always start with the end-goal of working with our client toward the successful design and installation of seabed infrastructure.
Implicit in 'successful design and installation' is its safe and reliable operation and assured asset integrity over its design life. With that in mind, considerations would include what the client is planning to build. The layouts associated with subsea and offshore projects can be complex, and also the shape, size and weight of the installed equipment affect its interaction with the seabed and determine the coverage and type of survey required.
Often the layout, or indeed the equipment to be installed, may not be known at the time of the survey. This certainly makes things interesting because, rather than surveying to a known pattern or layout, we would try to characterize some overall volume of seabed, and from that we would be able to help the client identify the optimum development site within the overall notional project area.
Our first question when receiving an inquiry from a client about a survey is, 'What is it for?' Then we start to think about the seabed itself, with the most fundamental question being, 'What's the water depth?', because that would determine the choice of platforms available from which to conduct the survey as well as driving the development concept on the client side.
Once we know the client's development plans, location and water depth, the next consideration is the seafloor and the sub-seafloor itself as well as its features and ground conditions.
We aim to identify the constraints and hazards that might be posed to the development (for example, any adverse ground conditions). This could simply be excessively soft or sensitive sediment that can't support infrastructure or, conversely, hard ground or buried rock that poses installation risk. Then there could be a whole host of hazardous features such as faults, steep slopes or gas expulsion features to be taken into consideration.
These are static features that can sometimes be readily identified simply by examining the bathymetry, but it's also necessary to consider dynamic features such as a mobile seabed. This is something that tends to be talked about more in the offshore renewables sector rather than in oil and gas field development. For example, there is a wind farm development off the U.K. coast that has been built on what turned out to be a mobile sandbank, so the ground is actually shifting.
These are dynamic hazards that you wouldn't necessarily see in a snapshot survey. And in the so-called 'frontier developments' around the world, there may be other dynamic geohazards. The classic threats in such environments include steep unstable slopes characterized by very soft sediment and earthquake-prone environments. These can trigger instability, essentially a soil avalanche developing into a debris flow, with huge amounts of energy and the ability to cause a lot of damage if not destruction. Such geohazards are a crucial consideration in a seabed survey.
Another important point is that in such circumstances the threat to the subsea development can actually originate some distance from the development itself. It could be tens of kilometers away, so in considering and planning the survey, not only are we interested in where our client is going to build, but we may also be interested in the surrounding seabed terrain and the source of threats to the development.
Once the inherent hazards have been examined, we investigate the actual engineering properties of the seabed itself such as the characteristics that tell us, for example, what load it can support, whether its strength might degrade over time and what foundation settlement might be expected. Those engineering properties feed directly into the design process, so they drive the foundation sizing and configuration as well as the selection of installation equipment and therefore any direct financial consequences relating to the characterization.
In the wider context of marine site characterization the environmental habitat conditions are also important, so we can assess the impact of a development against those baseline conditions. Metocean conditions are also important, as waves and seabed currents will determine the load on what the client builds.
Independent Oil and Gas plc ("IOG" or the "Company"), the development and production focused Oil and Gas Company is pleased to provide an update on the operational progress of its Southern North Sea gas hub developments.
Blythe and Vulcan Satellites Hub Developments
The Company continues to make progress at its two 100% owned gas hubs, which consist of five fields with independently verified 2P reserves of 303 BCF. The Environmental Impact Assessment has been submitted for the Blythe hub, which includes the Blythe and Elgood fields, in line with milestones agreed with the Oil & Gas Authority ("OGA").
IOG remains on track for Field Development Plan ("FDP") approvals for both hubs by the end of August 2018, in line with agreed OGA milestones. First gas is scheduled for Q4 2019, subject to project financing. The Company expects to issue an update on funding shortly as well as further operational updates on contractors and project schedule in due course. In the meantime, the Company remains reliant for its general and administrative costs on the loan financing in place with London Oil & Gas.
Thames Pipeline
Preparatory work on the Thames Pipeline continues to progress in line with the Company's plan to capture this major strategic asset at minimal cost. Upon recommissioning, the line will be an important piece of export infrastructure, turning stranded fields into valuable gas assets with direct market access. This will save the Company up to £100m in capital costs and opex of a similar order or magnitude over project life, as well as creating a strategic area of opportunity for the Company potentially to acquire and develop further assets in due course.
The regulatory approvals process is now at an advanced stage for the acquisition of the Thames pipeline which will include the appointment of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, IOG Infrastructure Ltd, as the pipeline operator. The Sale and Purchase Agreement completion deadline has been extended by one month to the end of February 2018 to facilitate this.
Operational work continues in parallel with the pipeline acquisition closing process. On 27 January 2018, IOG mobilised the MV Fugro Galaxy to undertake an extensive site survey programme. This covers the Thames Pipeline and the proposed pipeline routes connecting it to all five fields, as well as all rig and platform locations. This is an important step ahead of intelligent pigging operations on the Thames Pipeline, which is required to confirm integrity and fitness for purpose as the Company's key export route.
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) will release its fourth quarter 2017 results on Thursday 8 February 2018.
CEO Christiaan Vermeijden and CFO Hege Veiseth will present the results from 10:00 CET.
The presentation will be broadcasted live over the Internet, and the webcast can be accessed on www.emgs.com. It will be possible to post questions through the webcast.
The quarterly report and the presentation will be available for download on EMGS' website www.emgs.com and the Oslo Stock Exchange, www.newsweb.no from about 7:30am on Thursday 8 February 2018.
Bangladesh is suffering from severe gas supply crisis over the past several years. Chronic gas deficit has affected fertilizer production, power generation and even operation of industries, including export-oriented industries. Many investors invested their fortune in setting up new industries are in serious anxieties about getting gas supply for commencing production.
The government has initiated the process of importing expensive LNG for meeting the gas deficit. We are aware that setting up of FSRU, land-based terminals and importing LNG from the volatile global market alone require time and huge investment and consequently would create great vulnerability in the long term energy security. A country like Bangladesh having very limited opportunity for setting up enabling infrastructure for imported fuel should not rely almost exclusively on imported fuel. Bangladesh is a least explored riverine delta. One cannot completely rule out the possibility of finding new petroleum resources in onshore and offshore areas. Bangladesh needs to have right mix of own and imported fuel for ensuring long term energy security. We have to explore and exploit our own petroleum resources to the fullest extent. But unfortunately the present exploration campaign is well below the required level. For the last 17 years very little exploration has been done. Proven recoverable gas reserve is fast depleting, raising concerns of getting completely depleted by 2030. Expediting the exploration campaign, the reserve must be replenished by further strengthening BAPEX technically and financially, and engaging IOCs in onshore tight structures, deep drilling, western region and offshore. Well planned and carefully executed exploration campaign can only change the scenario in 5-7 years. In the present state, offshore exploration campaign is on a destination unknown.
Successful resolution of long standing maritime dispute of Bay of Bengal with Myanmar and India came as a blessing. We could start getting the benefits from our offshore resources by now if we could plan exploration program properly and implement professionally. Our next door neighbors, Myanmar and India, have advanced to a great extent in offshore explorations in the Bay of Bengal over the past five years. Bangladesh was the first country entering the Bay of Bengal for offshore exploration immediately after liberation. It was indeed a milestone achievement for the present government in its past term. It is also equally frustrating that Bangladesh in five years failed to even engage a contractor for conducting multi-client survey for acquisition of data and information of deepwater prospects. Bangladesh needs a database of information in its PSC package for attracting IOCs in considering risk-investment in deep offshore. Bangladesh also needs further updating of the draft model PSC to make this as attractive as the PSC documents of India and Myanmar. Needless to mention that IOCs have lost incentive in offshore exploration due to low pricing trend of crude oil in the global market. In the backdrop of chronic gas crisis prevailing in Bangladesh, it is very urgent that Bangladesh do everything possible to expedite exploration campaign in deep water alongside shallow water and onshore frontier areas.
The only success of offshore drilling was discovery and development of Shangu offshore gas field by a joint venture of Shell–Cairn and Holland Sea Research in late 1990s. First Cairn and then Australian company Santos operated the field for some years. Shangu came as a blessing for the gas-starved Chittagong region after major depletion of Bakhrabad and disputes with NIKO suspending works at Feni field. But depletion of Shangu also created curse for gas franchise in greater Chittagong. Bangladesh has so far failed to carry out very urgent offshore exploration in the offshore. Snatos with KrisEnergy JV partner is waiting for carrying out exploration in a shallow water block. Indian company ONGC is also working in two blocks — one of which is further development of Kutubdia gas field discovered by UNOCAL in 1970s. Daewoo Posco has signed PSC for two offshore blocks where ConocoPhilips worked for some years and later relinquished after failing to successfully renegotiate gas price. Apart from these, Australian company Woodside Petroleum has submitted proposal for carrying out exploration in five deep water blocks.
It may be mentioned here that after independence of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu-led government was the first in the region to enter the Bay of Bengal for offshore exploration. After formation of Oil & Gas Corporation (Now Petrobangla), Bangladesh in the shortest possible time could engage six IOCs in eight offshore blocks through formulating model PSC and inviting the first bidding round. But after unfortunate assassination of Bangabandhu along with most of the members of his family in August 1975, the IOCs left Bangladesh one by one. Petrobangla and Bangladesh failed to resume offshore exploration with the same intensity ever since. With vast offshore area, almost the size of Bangladesh, open for exploration, EMRD and Petrobangla have so far failed to engage contractor for conducting multi-client surveys for acquiring data and information of offshore petroleum resources. Bangladesh desperately needs preparing a database of information, without which IOCs may not show interest for making risk investments.
Chronological Development of Petroleum Exploration
One of the major initiatives of Petrobangla since its formation was organizing petroleum block bidding, evaluating offers, negotiating Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), supervising and administering PSCs with International Oil Companies (IOCs). From 1974 to 2017, four bidding rounds were conducted.
In the first round of block bidding in 1974, six IOCs — Ashland, ARCO, BODC (Japan), Union Oil Company, Canadian Superior Oil and Ina Naftaplin — were awarded eight offshore blocks under PSCs. The companies conducted 31,069 km of marine seismic surveys and drilled seven wells. Kutubdia gas field was discovered by Union Oil Company in 1977. Before and after these exploration activities, maritime boundary disputes surfaced between Bangladesh and Myanmar, Bangladesh and India. IOCs started leaving Bangladesh and by 1978 all left abandoning the PSCs. Moreover, the essence of these PSCs was exploring oil. Finding no oil was a disincentive for the IOCs.
The first bidding round was followed by an interim period when Shell Oil Company (Shell) signed contract with Petrobangla for exploration blocks in Chittagong Hill Tracts (Block number 22). They were also awarded block 23 in the northern region. Seismic surveys were carried out and two exploration wells were drilled at Sitapahar and Salbanhat. An unfortunate insurgency act in CHT leading to abduction of Shell officials caused the company to leave Bangladesh. Scimitar Exploration Company was awarded a PSC for exploration in Surma Basin (later block 13). Jalalabad Gas field was discovered.
The next bidding round, named as second bidding round, was held in 1993. Four IOCs Occidental (blocks 12, 13 & 14), Cairn Energy (blocks 15 & 16), Okland-Rexwood (blocks 17 & 18) and United Meridian Corporation (Block 22) were awarded 8 blocks. The third formal PSC block bidding was conducted in 1997. Tullow-Chevron-Texaco-Bapex was awarded block 9. Shell-Cairn-Bapex was awarded blocks 5 & 10 and Unocal- Bapex was awarded block 7. During this bidding round, a mandatory provision of 10 percent carried interest for BAPEX was introduced and implemented for all blocks.
The fourth bidding round 2008 in the offshore attracted some IOCs, but maritime boundary disputes in most of the blocks acted as major impediment. However, the government could manage concluding PSC with ConocoPhilips for deep water blocks DS-10 & DS-11 on June 16, 2011. Conoco conducted 2,680 line kilometer 2D seismic survey in February–March 2012. They conducted additional 3,180 line kilometer 2D survey in the blocks in March–April 2013 for getting better knowledge of the blocks. It made a presentation on Comprehensive Technical Evaluation of the Petroleum Potential of Blocks DS -10 and DS -11 on 26 October, 2014. Considering further investment for exploration uneconomic, ConocoPhilips terminated PSC for blocks DS -10 and DS -11 and relinquished the blocks. From 15 June 2014, these blocks became free again.
Immediately after resolution of maritime boundary dispute between Myanmar and Bangladesh in March 12 by ITLOS, Petrobangla reorganized the blocks taking into account the new boundary. The PSC bidding round was announced in December 2012. Three shallow water PSCs have been signed with ONGC Videsh, Oil India & BAPEX Joint Venture — two PSCs for blocks SS-04 and SS-09. Santos, KrisEnergy and BAPEX JV have been awarded SS-11. PSC has also been concluded with DAEWOO–POSCO for DS-12, DS-16 & DS-21.
Anne Grethe Dalane, Board Member of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA ("PGS" or "the Company"), has on February 1, 2018 bought 10 000 shares in PGS at a price of NOK 23.56 per share.
Following the transaction, Anne Grethe Dalane owns 10 000 shares in PGS.
Anne Grethe Dalane (1960)
Chair: Audit Committee (elected 2015)
Board member since 2013
Shareholding: 10,000
Ms. Dalane is a senior executive at Yara International and previously held a number of senior positions at Norsk Hydro. She is currently Chief Financial Officer Downstream at Yara International. Her previous experience covers a range of fields including HR as well as oil and gas. She has been Region Director Latin America and Country Manager of Argentina. Ms. Dalane's background is in economics and she holds a business degree from the Norwegian School of Economics NHH.
Erin Energy Corporation ("Erin Energy" or the "Company") (NYSE American:ERN) (JSE:ERN) today announced that it has completed the drilling of the Oyo-NW well and, based on preliminary evaluation, it has discovered hydrocarbons in the Miocene Formation. The well is located approximately 9.5 kilometers northwest of the Oyo Central field on the Company's offshore Nigeria block 120. The Miocene formation is where several of Erin Energy's neighbors have discovered billions of barrels of hydrocarbons and from which several hundred thousand barrels per day are produced offshore Nigeria.
The Company is currently completing well-suspension activities so it can re-enter the well in the future for possible production.
"These results are very encouraging and support our technical team's evaluation of the prospectivity of the Miocene and have significantly de-risked the other major Miocene prospects in blocks 120 and 121," stated Femi Ayoade, Chief Executive Officer. "We will move quickly to appraise the discovery. The Miocene is the most prolific producing zone offshore Nigeria, and the presence of these hydrocarbons is a significant step forward in unleashing the value of the Miocene Formation in our blocks."
The well was successfully drilled to the proposed total vertical depth subsea (TVDSS) of 12,218 feet and penetrated multiple sand units with total gross thickness of 260 feet in the depth range from 7,052 – 10,873 feet TVDSS as interpreted from wireline log data.(1)
Preliminary evaluation of the well data shows that the two main sand units, the Miocene U7.0 and U8.0, with a gross thickness of approximately 83.6 feet are hydrocarbon-bearing.(1) Work has commenced to estimate the discovered volumes and to determine the relevant appraisal and development program.
One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. It's especially difficult if clients don't pay you on time. You can avoid most problems by putting a contract in place before you start an assignment. Don't believe a handshake will suffice, even if you're working with friends. Informal agreements are the source of almost every payment problem, so be sure the scope of the project, the payment terms, and the expectations for both sides are written down. For small projects an email chain will often suffice, but for longer engagements you should get a signed contract. Having a standard contract template that you can alter for different clients will make this easier — and save you time and headaches.
Adapted from "How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time," by Rebecca Knight
How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time
One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. This is especially difficult when clients don't pay you on time. What can you do to make sure your invoices are handled promptly? And if a client is late, how should you address it, especially if you want to work with this company again? Is there ever a point at which you need to involve a lawyer?
When freelancing is your primary source of income, you have to be meticulous and organized about keeping your books, according to Jon Younger, the founder of the Agile Talent Collaborative, a nonprofit research organization and the coauthor of Agile Talent. "If you're not disciplined and rigorous about getting paid, you will not succeed," he says. "It is a critical aspect of your reputation." And yet, even if you do everything right, clients can still be frustratingly late with their payments. Over 70% of freelancers have trouble getting paid at some point in their careers, according to research by the Freelancers Union, the nonprofit group that promotes the interests of independent workers. "When you're on your own freelancing for a big company, there is a fundamental power imbalance," says Caitlin Pearce, director of advocacy and member engagement there. So if your paycheck doesn't arrive on time, "You think, 'What did I do wrong?'" Here are some strategies to help you run the, ahem, "billing department" of your freelance business.
The best way to ensure you get paid in a timely manner is to work only for reputable, well-funded companies that treat freelancers with dignity and respect. This requires due diligence, Younger says. "Before you respond to a request or knock on a door in a marketing capacity, you need to establish that the company can pay you and will pay you," he says. "You need to find out if they're honorable, scrupulous folks, or if they're the kind of folks who will invariably find a 'problem' with your invoice." Pearce recommends talking to other freelancers who've worked for the organization about their experiences. Inquire with the company's full-time workers, too. "Ask about the corporate culture," she says. " How it treats employees is a good indicator of how it treats freelancers." The bottom line: Don't work with clients who have a bad reputation.
Next, you need to consider how you will bill your clients. There are many ways to go about it, and "there are pros and cons for each," Younger says. Choosing to be a "truly independent worker" and handling all the invoices on your own requires more bookkeeping — and potentially more headaches — but all profits go to you. (Thankfully, there are numerous tools and apps that automate the process, including And.co, 17 hats, and justtelljulie.) On the other hand, being part of an "online talent platform that connects buyers and sellers" — such as Jobbatical, Business Talent Group, Upwork, or Toptal (where Younger is an adviser) — means less legwork and less paperwork because "they collect the money for you"; however, these platforms also take a cut of your earnings. Regardless of what you choose, it's smart to seek out the advice of an accountant from time to time, Pearce says. "Most freelancers do not use accountants for bookkeeping" but instead as "periodic consultants." They "help you prepare taxes, make sure your costs are under control, and ensure your business is structured properly."
Get it in writing
Before you start working on an assignment, you need a contract that lays out the scope of the project, the payment terms, and the expectations for both sides. "Don't believe in a handshake," Younger says. Informal agreements are the source of almost every payment problem, so be sure "to get everything in writing." For small projects an email chain will often suffice, but for longer engagements "it is worth working with a lawyer," Pearce says. Most freelancers have a standard template contract that they alter for different clients. "When you can, work with your own contract," she says. "You know what's in it, and it has terms you can live with and negotiate from." The Freelancers Union has several templates on its website, as well as an app that connects freelancers with attorneys who represent independent workers.
Understand your client's payment cycle
It's also important to talk with your client about its "payment schedules and policies in advance" of starting any work, Younger says. Find out how its fiscal year runs, how long it typically takes to process invoices, which days of the week it cuts checks, and how it pays its contract workers. This information helps you better manage your monthly cash flow. Pearce recommends you "try to get as much money up front" as possible. "A deposit of 30%–50% of your estimated fee is acceptable in many industries," she says. Another tip: "Make sure you have the name and contact details of the person in finance with whom you'll be dealing with," Pearce says. This way, if there are delays, you have someone to call.
Invoice early and often
Regardless of your client's payment terms, Younger recommends establishing your own billing cycle that's frequent and predictable. "Bill on a weekly basis or every time you finish a bit of work," he says. Billing often is "a signal that you consider your time valuable." For longer-term projects, Pearce suggests invoicing at predetermined "milestones along the way" so that you are guaranteed "payment at certain points over time." Milestone payments not only help you manage your cash flow, they are "also a tool for communication," she says. "They make sure you and your client are both aligned and satisfied." Whatever you do, don't agree to terms that involve your getting paid only upon the full delivery of the work. "You don't want to work for three months on a project only to have the client say, 'I hate it. And I will only pay you for 50%.'"
Establish your professionalism
Earning your living as a freelancer requires that you "treat yourself like a business," Pearce says. Don't do slapdash work, don't "forget" to invoice, and don't be careless in your communications. "Getting paid is contingent on the quality of your work and the quality of your relationship with your client," Younger says. "If you're mailing it in, difficult to reach, or hard to deal with, that will affect your ability to make money." On a related note, don't work for free. "A lot of companies are fishing around these days for free work on the assumption that your working for them will help you more than it realistically will," he says. Remember this any time you're "invited" to give a free webinar or moderate a panel gratis. "Talk plainly and in businesslike terms" about your fee. "Establish the value of your work."
If your client is ever late with a payment, "you have to be vigilant about following up," Pearce says. "If you're vigilant on your end, it sets expectations on theirs." If you're following up and no one is responsive, "escalate to a phone call or go to the office in person," she says. It's much easier to ignore an email than it is to ignore a human. Be persistent about seeking payment, Younger advises. "Don't walk away, and don't give up," he says. "Work your way up the food chain and take it to the top" of the executive leadership if you need to. Your emails and calls about late or missing payments serve as documentation of your efforts to be paid. Use that paper trail to ask, "What's the deal?"
If you've tried everything and the client is still not paying, it might make sense to engage an attorney. It's not a straightforward decision, however. "Mostly it's a cost-benefit analysis" that involves calculating the amount that's owed you, your odds of success, and the hassle of hiring — and paying for — a lawyer, Pearce says. A new, first-of-its-kind law in New York City gives freelancers a ray of hope. The law stipulates that for jobs paying $800 or more, freelancers must be paid either by a specified date or within 30 days of completion. The other big component of the law provides recourse for instances in which clients fail to pay. "If it goes to court, the law mandates double damages and attorney fees be awarded if the judge rules in the freelancer's favor," Pearce says. She adds that the Freelancers Union is "working on getting the law passed nationally." At the very least, report your former client to the Better Business Bureau.
Principles to Remember
Your research. Find out how well-funded your client is and, to the extent possible, check if there are any financial red flags.
Bill on a regular basis, and for longer projects ask for milestone payments; they help you manage your cash flow and ensure you and the client are aligned.
Consider pursuing a settlement in court if your client fails to pay you.
Work informally. You need a good contract that lays out the scope of the project and the payment terms and ensures that expectations are clear on both sides.
Be late or inconsistent with your invoices. Make use of tools and apps that automate the process.
Be lackadaisical about following up with your client about a late payment. If the client does not respond to emails, visit the office in person if possible.
Case Study #1: Be vigilant about following up and seek legal advice when needed
Michael Lopez, a freelance copywriter specializing in the health and wellness sector, knows all too well what it's like to get stiffed by a client.
Last year he agreed to do web copy overhaul for a drug rehabilitation company that had a network of treatment centers. He had done small jobs for this client in the past, but the new assignment was much bigger. This project was slated to last two months, and it represented "a good chunk of change" for Michael.
He finished the job and submitted an invoice. He didn't hear back from the company, so a week later he followed up with an email. No response. After two weeks, he followed up by phone. Still no response. "After four weeks I followed up with another call and email and was told that they were working on payment and reviewing the work," Michael says. "[They also told me] that they didn't feel they would use the deliverables, so they were not sure if a full payment was fair."
He was surprised, angry, and annoyed. "I went through all the stages of grief," he says. "I eventually ended up feeling sad and disappointed in myself. Yes, they were in the wrong, but there were a lot of things I did wrong as well." For one, he worked without a contract. "A contract was something that I knew I needed, but I hadn't been able to put one together," he says.
Fortunately for Michael, his roommate was an attorney. "I've always been aware that, in the absence of a contract, an email chain laying out when deliverables and payments are due is enough to prove in court — if you need to go that route — that you are owed funds." His lawyer roommate sent a letter to his client that "essentially demanded they pay or suffer other legal action," Michael recalls.
One week later, the client issued an apology to Michael and released funds for payment. "I don't think it was worth fighting for them," he says. It was a relief. Not long after that, Michael availed himself of the tools from the Freelancers Union and Legal Zoom to create a template contract for his future assignments. He describes what happened with the drug rehab company as a "harsh" learning experience.
"I've since updated my contracts, and I have a strict payment policy in place now," he says. "If a client doesn't want to adhere to it, then I almost never work with them. It's part of qualifying high-quality clients."
Case Study #2: Understand your client's accounts payable process and use it to your advantage
Over the course of her 12-year career as an independent event planner, Vicky Choy says, she has always been paid for her services — but not always on time.
She recalls: "While working for one of my first corporate client, I learned that the accounting department only cut checks once every other week, and only on Thursdays. I would wonder why I wasn't receiving payments on time. So finally, I asked. If I had sent an invoice on a Friday after accounting had just cut checks the day before, I would have to wait two weeks for them to cut checks again."
It's been an education, and over time she's mastered the process. Vicky has a standard contract that she developed with the help of an attorney. She makes adjustments and alterations depending on the client and the event. The contract lists the project milestone schedule, the payment due dates, and the payment terms. In addition, the contract contains a "stop work" clause that gives her the right to stop performing work for a client until all payments are up to date.
Her early experiences with late clients also prompted Vicky to start using QuickBooks, which enables her to receive payments through e-checks and credit cards and has resulted in on-time payments.
"I like it because it keeps all my accounting in one place, and I don't need to use different software for the same process," she says. "As a micro-business owner, the more time I can save doing overhead work, the better."
TGS will release its Q4 2017 financial results along with 2018 guidance at approximately 07:00 CET on 8 February 2018. CEO Kristian Johansen and CFO Sven Børre Larsen will present the results at 09:00 CET at the Felix Konferansesenter, Bryggetorget 3, Oslo, Norway. The presentation is open to the public and can be followed live at www.tgs.com or directly from the webcast.
The slides from the presentation will also be available in PDF format at both the TGS and Oslo Stock Exchange websites.
CEO Kristian Johansen and CFO Sven Børre Larsen will host a conference call on 8 February 2018 at 15:00 CET (09:00 ET). Attendees may want to call 5-10 minutes before to ensure registration and access.
Norwegian attendees are invited to call 800 57933 or +47 2100 2610
International attendees are invited to call 0800 358 6377 or +44 (0)330 336 9105
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Participants will need to quote the following confirmation code when dialing into the conference: 6755927.
A Q&A session will follow a short introduction, based upon the presentation issued in the morning. To pose a question, please press *1.
A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after. To access replay of the TGS conference call, dial:
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A rebus () is a puzzle device that combines the use of illustrated pictures with individual letters to depict words or phrases. For example: the word "been" might be depicted by a rebus showing an illustrated bumblebee next to a plus sign (+) and the letter "n". It was a favourite form of heraldic expression used in the Middle Ages to denote surnames.

For example, in its basic form, three salmon (fish) are used to denote the surname "Salmon". A more sophisticated example was the rebus of Bishop Walter Lyhart (d. 1472) of Norwich, consisting of a stag (or hart) lying down in a conventional representation of water.

The composition alludes to the name, profession or personal characteristics of the bearer, and speaks to the beholder Non verbis, sed rebus, which Latin expression signifies "not by words but by things" (res, rei (f), a thing, object, matter; rebus being ablative plural).

Rebuses within heraldry

Rebuses are used extensively as a form of heraldic expression as a hint to the name of the bearer; they are not synonymous with canting arms. A man might have a rebus as a personal identification device entirely separate from his armorials, canting or otherwise. For example, Sir Richard Weston (d. 1541) bore as arms: Ermine, on a chief azure five bezants, whilst his rebus, displayed many times in terracotta plaques on the walls of his mansion Sutton Place, Surrey, was a "tun" or barrel, used to designate the last syllable of his surname.

An example of canting arms proper are those of the Borough of Congleton in Cheshire consisting of a conger eel, a lion (in Latin, leo) and a tun (barrel). This word sequence "conger-leo-tun" enunciates the town's name.
Similarly, the coat of arms of St. Ignatius Loyola contains wolves (in Spanish, lobo) and a kettle (olla), said by some (probably incorrectly) to be a rebus for "Loyola". The arms of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon feature bows and lions.

Modern rebuses, word plays

A modern example of the rebus used as a form of word play is:
H +   = Hear, or Here.
By extension, it also uses the positioning of words or parts of words in relation to each other to convey a hidden meaning, for example:
p walk ark: walk in the park.

A rebus made up solely of letters (such as "CU" for "See you") is known as a gramogram, grammagram, or letteral word. This concept is sometimes extended to include numbers (as in "Q8" for "Kuwait", or "8" for "ate"). Rebuses are sometimes used in crossword puzzles, with multiple letters or a symbol fitting into a single square.

Pictograms

The term rebus also refers to the use of a pictogram to represent a syllabic sound. This adapts pictograms into phonograms. A precursor to the development of the alphabet, this process represents one of the most important developments of writing. Fully developed hieroglyphs read in rebus fashion were in use at Abydos in Egypt as early as 3400 BCE. In Mesopotamia, the principle was first employed on Proto-Cuneiform tablets, beginning in the Jemdet Nasr period (c. 3100–2900 BC).

The writing of correspondence in rebus form became popular in the 18th century and continued into the 19th century. Lewis Carroll wrote the children he befriended picture-puzzle rebus letters, nonsense letters, and looking-glass letters, which had to be held in front of a mirror to be read. Rebus letters served either as a sort of code or simply as a pastime.

Rebus principle

In linguistics, the rebus principle is the use of existing symbols, such as pictograms, purely for their sounds regardless of their meaning, to represent new words. Many ancient writing systems used what we now term 'the rebus principle' to represent abstract words, which otherwise would be hard to represent with pictograms. An example that illustrates the Rebus principle is the representation of the sentence "I can see you" by using the pictographs of "eye—can—sea—ewe".

Some linguists believe that the Chinese developed their writing system according to the rebus principle, and Egyptian hieroglyphs sometimes used a similar system. A famous rebus statue of Ramses II uses three hieroglyphs to compose his name: Horus (as Ra), for Ra; the child, mes; and the sedge plant (stalk held in left hand), su; the name Ra-mes-su is then formed.

Freud posited that the rebus was the basis for uncovering the latent content of the dream.  He wrote, "A dream is a picture puzzle of this sort and our predecessors in the
field of dream interpretation have made the mistake of treating the rebus as a pictorial composition: and as such it has seemed to them
nonsensical and worthless."

Use in game shows
Canada
 1980s children's game show Kidstreet featured a rebus during the bonus round (or "final lap").

United Kingdom
 Catchphrase is a long-running game show which required contestants to decipher a rebus. The show began as a short-lived American game show hosted by Art James before being seen in the United Kingdom from 1986 to 2004 and returning in 2013. There was also an Australian version of the show hosted by John Burgess.
 In 1998, Granada TV produced Waffle, a single word rebus puzzle show that was hosted by Nick Weir, and included premium telephone line viewer participation.

United States
 Rebuses were central to the television game show Concentration. Contestants had to solve a rebus, usually partially concealed behind any of thirty numbered "squares", to win a game.  An updated version, known as Classic Concentration, shrank the board to twenty-five squares.  There were also British and Australian versions of the game.
 The HBO children's game series Crashbox features three rebus puzzles in the game segment "Ten Seconds."
 A short-lived ABC game show from 1965 known as The Rebus Game also involved contestants creating rebuses to communicate an answer.

India
 Dadagiri Unlimited is a game show in which some rebus puzzles are used in the googly round. The show is broadcast by Zee Bangla and hosted by the former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly.

Historical examples

 It is reported that when Voltaire was the guest of Frederick the Great at Sanssouci Palace, they exchanged puzzle notes. Frederick sent over a page with two picture blocks on it: two hands below the letter P, and then the number 100 below a picture of a handsaw, all followed by a question mark. Voltaire replied with: Ga!

Both messages were rebuses in the French language: deux mains sous Pé à cent sous scie? "two hands under 'p' at [one] hundred under saw" = demain souper à Sanssouci? "supper tomorrow at Sanssouci?"); reply: Gé grand, A petit! "big 'G', small 'a'!" (= j'ai grand appétit! "I am very hungry!").
 The early 16th-century Bishop of Exeter, Hugh Oldham, adopted the owl as his personal device. It bore a scroll in its beak bearing the letters D.O.M., forming a rebus based on his surname, which would probably have been pronounced at the time as owl-dom.
 The 19th-century French sculptor Jean-Pierre Dantan would place rebuses on the socles of his caricature busts to identify the subject. For example, Victor Hugo was an axe (hache in French, which sounds like the French pronunciation of "H") + UG + crossed bones (os, sounding like "O"). Hector Berlioz was represented by the letters BER low on the socle, with a bed (lit, for "li") comparatively high on the socle (to mean "haut", the French for high, pronounced with a silent "h" and "t" and so sounding like "O").
 Rebus Bibles such as A Curious Hieroglyphic Bible were popular in the late 18th century for teaching Bible-reading to children.
 Franciscans interacting with Nahuatl-speaking groups found that the Cholultecans used rebus principles to record information in Latin. The Cholultecans learned the Pater Noster or Lord's Prayer with the aid of drawing pictures of a pantli (flag or banner) to represent pater and a picture of a prickly pear, nochtli, for noster. This practice was seen as a strength of the people's pictograhic literacy.

Japan

In Japan, the rebus known as  was immensely popular during the Edo period. A piece by ukiyo-e artist Kunisada was "Actor Puzzles" (Yakusha hanjimono) that featured rebuses.

Today the most often seen of these symbols is a picture of a sickle, a circle, and the letter , read as , interpreted as , the old-fashioned form of . This is known as the , and dates to circa 1700, being used in kabuki since circa 1815.

Kabuki actors would wear yukata and other clothing whose pictorial design, in rebus, represented their Yagō "guild names", and would distribute tenugui cloth with their rebused names as well. The practice was not restricted to the acting profession and was undertaken by townsfolk of various walks of life. There were also pictorial calendars called  egoyomi that represented the Japanese calendar in rebus so it could be "read" by the illiterate.

Today a number of abstract examples following certain conventions are occasionally used for names, primarily for corporate logos or product logos and incorporating some characters of the name, as in a monogram; see Japanese rebus monogram. The most familiar example globally is the logo for Yamasa soy sauce, which is a ∧ with a サ under it. This is read as Yama'', for  (symbolized by the ∧) + .

Rebus puzzles on US beers
 Lone Star has rebus puzzles under the crown caps of its bottled beer, as do National Bohemian, Lucky Lager, Falstaff, Olympia, Rainier, Haffenreffer, Kassel, Pearl, Regal, Ballantine, Mickey's, Lionshead, and Texas Pride during the 1970s and the 1980s. These puzzle caps are also called "crown ticklers". Narragansett Beer uses rebus puzzles on their bottle caps, and bar coasters.

See also
 Dingbat, another word for rebus, derived from the game of the same name
Emoji
 Verbal arithmetic
 Visual pun

References

External links

 How to solve Rebus puzzles.
 An example of using chinese-like characters to write English.
 The online music review La Folia offers rebuses derived from composers' names
 Online rebus generators, automatically convert any text into a rebus:
 festisite.com
 rebus.club High quality generator due to the use of a special purpose Edit distance algorithm.
 rebus1.com.
 Collection of interesting Rebus Puzzles
 Reading Rebus Project

4th-millennium BC establishments
Word puzzles
Symbols
Heraldry
Jemdet Nasr period
Language and mysticism

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What is Tracy's basic philosophy of coaching?
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Does Tracy work on personal goals or business and professional goals?
Your personal life and professional life are both intricately intertwined. What affects one, will surely affect the other. For that reason, Tracy works on both with her clients. She is professionally trained to work with you to improve all aspects of your life, both at home and at work.
What does Tracy focus on with her clients?
Tracy starts where you need her most. Coaching discussions often include defining and focusing on what's important to you. Where do you want to go in life and what are you doing to get there? What are the obstacles in the way? However, these are generalizations. Since each client has different needs, each individual coaching session is as different as the client's fingerprints. This isn't a "one size fits all" self-improvement seminar designed for the masses. It's an individualized program to help you create breakthroughs in your own life.
What kind of clients does Tracy work with?
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But Tracy lives in Chicago and I live on the east/west coast!
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Top 14 Twitter Video Downloader App In 2022
By Luke
On Twitter, every now and then, we come across some extremely creative gems that we simply cannot resist downloading. It is not difficult to save images. However, if you want to download videos from Twitter, you'll need a dependable Twitter video downloader app.
Twitter video downloader apps, similar to a YouTube downloader or a Facebook video downloader, allow you to download videos directly from your favourite social network – Twitter. Whatever the reason, the ability to download videos with a few simple clicks can be extremely useful. This is especially true for content creators who may require new content every day to bring their ideas to life.
While there are numerous tools that allow you to accomplish this, not all of them are necessarily safe. I've compiled a list of the top 14 Twitter video downloader apps to try in 2022 to assist you. I'll walk you through each one and discuss what makes them unique. Take note that the majority of them are nearly identical, in that they all do the same thing: download Twitter videos. However, the more backup options you have, the better.
1. Twitter Video Downloader
Let's begin with a simple and straightforward tool with an equally simple name – Twitter Video Downloader. Simply follow these steps to download Twitter videos using this Twitter video downloader app:
Copy the link to the tweet or video (you can either copy it from the address bar or from the share tweet options below) Copy and paste the video URL into the field on the main page, then click the download button.
The tool will then convert the tweet to MP4 format, which you can save wherever you want on your device. Aside from videos, the tool also allows you to download GIFs. Twitter Video Downloader is completely safe and only downloads videos from the Twitter CDN servers.
2. Download-Twitter-Videos
Another Twitter video downloader app with an easy-to-use interface is Download-Twitter-Videos. You can use any web browser on your desktop, mobile phone, or tablet to access the tool. When it comes to video quality, you can choose between SD and HD (if available).
Overall, it's a reliable online Twitter video downloader that functions similarly to any other video downloader.
3. SaveTweetVid
Another popular online video downloader that allows you to save Twitter videos to your devices is SaveTweetVid. All devices, including desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets, should be able to use the tool.
This tool, like Twitter Video Downloader, allows you to download videos (as MP4s) and GIFs from Twitter. It also allows you to convert Twitter videos to MP3 files. It also works in the same way – simply copy and paste the video URL into the field, and you're ready to download videos.
4. TWSaver
TWSaver, the next free Twitter Video Downloader on our list Twitter video downloader app, is a quick and dependable way to download clips. The application allows you to download videos from Twitter in three different resolutions: SD, HD, and UHD (if the option is available).
Simply copy the video's Tweet link and paste it into the text box on the homepage that says "Enter Twitter URL." After that, click "Download" and choose the resolution that you want.
5. Jihosoft 4K Video Downloader
Jihosoft is a well-known developer of data recovery, management, utility, and multimedia software. The 4K Video Downloader, which allows you to save and download Twitter videos, is one of their most popular products.
You can also download YouTube videos and content from over 3,000 other websites/social media platforms. You can save videos in a variety of resolutions (up to 4K) and formats (MKV, MP4, AVI, etc.).
The free trial version is available for both Windows and Mac, and should suffice for the majority of users. If that isn't enough, you can always purchase it for $29.
6. Android < Twitter Video Downloader
If you have an Android phone and want to download Twitter videos directly to it, this online Twitter video downloader app is ideal for you. Twitter video downloader app (for Android) allows you to save your favourite videos in a variety of formats (when available). It is extremely light (only 2.9 MB).
7. Twitter Media Downloader
If you use Google Chrome, you should give the Twitter Media Downloader extension a try (or plugin, if you will). You can use this tool to download videos without having to leave the app/window.
You can use the tool to download entire media libraries from accounts. Images and videos are downloaded as a single, compressed ZIP file.
8. sssTwitter
If none of the above Twitter video downloader app work on your device (or if they are temporarily unavailable), you can use sssTwitter. The online tool functions similarly to standard video downloaders and is compatible with all devices and browsers.
9. GetMyTweet
GetMyTweet is yet another Twitter video downloader app for converting Twitter videos to MP4, MP3, and x-mpegURL formats. It like most Twitter video downloaders, is compatible with all devices. Furthermore, because all videos are extracted directly from Twitter's CDN servers, this tool is completely safe.
The download will not begin on its own if you are not using Chrome. To do so, right-click the "Download Link" button, select "save as," and save the video in the location of your choice.
10. MyMedia
Downloading Twitter videos directly to your iPhone is more difficult than it is on Android smartphones. There aren't many apps that allow you to do so.
MyMedia – a file manager that allows you to easily manage files on your iPhone – is the only dependable option. It's important to remember that MyMedia isn't a video downloader in and of itself. It only allows you to move files to your camera roll/storage without any complications.
To use this Twitter video downloader app, save the video to Safari using any of the aforementioned Twitter video downloaders. The files will be saved on the MyMedia app. You can then save the downloaded video to your camera roll.
11. GetfVid
GetfVid is a lightweight Twitter video downloader app that allows you to quickly download videos from Twitter. It also enables you to download videos from Facebook.
Aside from the MP4 format, videos can also be converted to MP3 files. After you've copied and pasted the video URL into the provided field, click the download button.
You'll then see a video preview and another download button. Click on it to begin downloading (again, if you're using another browser, you'll need to do the "save as" thing).
12. TWDOWN.net
TWDOWN.net, the Twitter alternative to FBDOWN.net, lets you to download videos with just a few clicks. You can convert videos to MP3 files in addition to MP4 files. Aside from that, the Twitter video downloader app has no distinguishing features.
13. Downloader4twitter
When it comes to Internet experience, we love speed because, let's face it, no one wants to waste time waiting several minutes for a video from a Twitter post to download. Downloader4twitter appears to have resolved this issue.
Simply copy the video URL and paste it into the input box. As a result, you have two resolution options to choose from: standard and high definition.
14. KeepDownloading
KeepDownloading is a comprehensive video downloader that works with other different websites, including Twitter. It works properly on both desktop computers and mobile devices.It is a best Twitter video downloader app.
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http://forums.famitracker.com/
"Apply to all slots" for DPCM
http://forums.famitracker.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=775
Re: "Apply to all slots" for DPCM
by Threxx
ollaxe wrote:
You think it's useless because you never use the DPCM. People who actually use it will most likely find this feature really helpful.
Completely false. Most of my covers use DPCM. See my most recent thread in the covers section.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7xcIVJ6d9o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye_MKXGUXFI
More evidence to the contrary.
ollaxe wrote: Also, I got really irritated about your post stating that this feature would make us lazy fucks. In that case, we are all already lazy fucks by using computers to make music, or do anything for that matter. I mean, doing the hard work for us so we can focus on doing what we're doing (in this case, music) is one of the main points with computers. And working on computers gets more effective all the time, as programs add these features that some find useless while others use it every day.
My point is, if you wanna do everything the fuckin' hard way, don't use a computer to do it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum
by retrodpc
ollaxe wrote: You think it's useless because you never use the DPCM. People who actually use it will most likely find this feature really helpful.
As someone who extensively abuses DPCM, I would absolutely never use this feature. It's too specific for one purpose.
by jaxcheese
I'd like to strongly agree with PA and add, although he covered this to some degree, that any feature or tool which makes an in-depth knowledge of the tracker less necessary to operate it and use it to its full extent would be counterproductive to promoting an ideal community: one of "power users" that understand all the technical workings of the tracker and "beginners" that can ask for help and receive clear instruction/explanation; with work and education, these "beginner" users can become more proficient users and gain a better understanding of the tracker, becoming "power users" themselves. Incorporating shortcuts and tricks that mask the actual technical functions of the tracker prevent people from putting in effort to actually learn about the tracker and how it works.
by sirocyl
PostApocolyptica wrote: That is not a calculator. That is lookup table.
Just quoting the title verbatim.
PostApocolyptica wrote: Before doing that, bear rule 2 c and d in mind:
c. ) Before posting a reply, think "Is what I'm about to post helpful in any way?" If not, then don't post.
d. ) Spend time on your post. Be clear, specific, and include an example if you think it would be helpful.
I'd argue rule 1 against those who go to these threads with a hostile, discouraging attitude, flamebaiting and dragging the discussion off topic until the thread gets locked.
Be encouraging, and supportive. If something runs against the rules, report it, and let the people in charge of this forum, judge whether or not something's violating the rules.
PostApocolyptica wrote: Considering this forum and the old forum had a large amount of requests most would deem useless, do not be surprised at the attitude towards more useless requests.
Emphasis mine. "Argumentum ad populum" ring a bell? The majority of users here are new, and appealing to the wrong majority doesn't sit well, and is fallacious.
PostApocolyptica wrote: As easy as it would be to attack someone on a request thread like these based on their abilities with FamiTracker, such a thing would be fallacious. The "attacking" is merely an addressal of the functionality and usefulness of the feature itself. As explained by enough users on this thread, the feature does not appear to have much use outside of very niche cases. "Doing things the hard way" is learning how to use the software.
I can reasonably argue that those of us advocating this change know how to use the software, and are aware of the limitations and mechanics of the NES. It's not a shortcut or 'get out of jail free card', it's a matter of automation, in principle. I could probably do the same thing with a few minutes into an Autohotkey script, but I believe that it could be useful for some people.
It's not a question of scope creep; we're not adding useless features that detract or otherwise stray from the core of FamiTracker's ideals. It's a button that does a thing.
"A button that does a thing" is unnecessary and counter-intuitive when there is already a sequence of more clearly-labeled buttons with more definite functions that can be used for more specific purposes by the user. If you really need to make your own automation make it, but there's no reason to incorporate it in to the main build to confuse users and mask the basic functions it is automating.
by MiniMacro
It really doesn't keep users from learning how to use the software if it is a part of the software.
by PostApocolyptica
sirocyl wrote:
I never said that I thought they were useless because other people thought they were. I make my judgements myself, thank you. I was commenting on the attitude shared by multiple users on requests they find useless.
sirocyl wrote: I can reasonably argue that those of us advocating this change know how to use the software
The original poster did not indicate a sufficient use for the added "feature", nor did they demonstrate sufficient knowledge of DPCM.
sirocyl wrote: It's not a shortcut or 'get out of jail free card', it's a matter of automation, in principle.
It is a "shortcut" in the same way any automated process reduces work time.
sirocyl wrote: I could probably do the same thing with a few minutes into an Autohotkey script, but I believe that it could be useful for some people.
Release the "feature" in your own fork of FamiTracker if that is the case.
sirocyl wrote: we're not adding useless features that detract or otherwise stray from the core of FamiTracker's ideals. It's a button that does a thing.
Demonstrate its usefulness properly and one may accept it as "not useless".
That's like saying that people who use only the .midi import function know how to use famitracker, simply because the .midi import function is a feature of famitracker: there's a difference between knowing how to use the software and knowing how to use the software well.
EDIT: My post was in refernce to MiniMacro's previous post, not PA's immediately before mine.
jaxcheese wrote: "A button that does a thing" is unnecessary and counter-intuitive when there is already a sequence of more clearly-labeled buttons with more definite functions that can be used for more specific purposes by the user. If you really need to make your own automation make it, but there's no reason to incorporate it in to the main build to confuse users and mask the basic functions it is automating.
That's fine, but FamiTracker masks most of the underlying technical knowledge of the NES, and abstracts it down to a format that is more in line with music-creation, than programming and changing registers on the APU.
Okay, I probably didn't word that right.
If someone is making a song, they might use this button for its intended purpose.
It does the same function as the sequence of buttons it's intended to replace.


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This week, we're doing something a little different. We have so very much enjoyed seeing all of your inspirational pictures in the Flickr pool that today we're sharing a large selection of YOUR images from 12pm.
Next week, we're starting on our 1pm images. We can't wait to see and share yours!
wonderful images from high noon! thank you all for joining us.
I always enjoy the Extra Hours!


After the gradual withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain in the last decades of the 4th century, several generals rose to power as Emperors over the mainland British. Legend, particularly perpetrated by Geoffrey of Monmouth, states that the British people looked to their cousins in Brittany for such leadership. King Aldrien of Brittany declined the British High-Throne, but offered up his young brother, Constantine in his stead. Constantine landed in Britain with 2000 men and overcame the barbarians already invading the Island's shores to become High-King as Constantine Waredwr (the Deliverer).
Constantine has been variously identified with one of several near contemporary men of this name appearing in ancient Welsh Royal pedigrees: the Galfridian brother of King Aldrien of Brittany, a son of the Emperor Magnus Maximus or a King of Dumnonia in South-Western Britain. The latter is perhaps the most popular, yet also the most unlikely and based on his grandson Arthur's associations with Somerset and Cornwall. His alternative name of Constantine Fendigaid (the Blessed) may itself have appeared through confusion with one of these men.
It seems likely that this man has arisen to take his place in British Mythology from memories of an historical British Emperor who was raised to the Imperial throne by his own troops in 407. Disenchanted with the rule of the legitimate Emperor Honorius, the Roman army remaining in Britain had already got through two self appointed Emperors in a single year. Worried about renewed barbarian invasions on the continent, they decided to promote the usurpation of a third in the shape of the Emperor Constantine III. From his base in Britain, Constantine was able to take perhaps the last of the Roman troops in that country to Gaul. Here he strengthened defences along the Rhine and was able to head off the barabrians who, two years later, turned south for Spain. Constantine sent his lieutenant, named Gerontius, to conteract their move; but Gerontius rebelled against his Emperor and encouraged the barbarians in their efforts. Despite this renewed attack, Constantine gained Imperial recognition from the Emperor Honorius himself. However, his position was soon discredited and Zosimus tells us how the British were forced to throw off the shackles of Imperial rule and look to their own defence against invading Saxons. Constantine tried to assert his authority once more by invading Italy in 411. He was captured by Honorius in Arles, taken back to Ravenna and executed..
It is possible that while all this was going on on the continent, Constantine was deposed in Britain by his treacherous advisor, Vortigern, as related by Geoffrey. However, it would appear that he has pushed Constantine forward in history some fifteen years or more. If the Emperor's descendancy is to be believed, his grandson, King Arthur, was flourishing almost a hundred years after his death.


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Q: My jQuery.ajax request POST data in PHP backend can not get I use my jQuery ajax to request PHP backend:
    jQuery.ajax({
        url: url,
        type: "POST",
        data: {
            qn_action: 'bmc',
            action: 'productdetails',
            id: 772,
            server_name: 'LL-01',
            tblclients_id: 1,
            bmc_action: 'on',
        },
        dataType: 'json',
        contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
        success: function (data, textStatus){

            console.log('ldl:',data)

        },
        error: function(jqXHR, e) {
            var msg = '';
            if(jqXHR.status==0){
                msg = 'You are offline!!\n Please Check Your Network.';
            }else if(jqXHR.status==404){
                msg = 'Requested URL not found.';
            }else if(jqXHR.status==500){
                msg = 'Internal Server Error.
'+jqXHR.responseText;
            }else if(e=='parsererror'){
                msg = 'Error: Parsing JSON Request failed.';
            }else if(e=='timeout'){
                msg = 'Request Time out.';
            }else {
                msg = 'Unknow Error.
'+x.responseText;
            }

            console.log('error: '+jqXHR.responseText);
            console.log('Error msg: '+msg);
        }
    })

In the PHP backend:
I want to check the request data:
echo json_encode(
  parse_str($_POST['qn_action'])
);

there will get ldl: – null in the browser console.
if I use
echo json_encode(
  $_POST['qiyun02_action']
);

still get ldl: – null.
if I use
echo json_encode(
  $_POST
);

I will get ldl: [].
so, how can I get the data from jQuery ajax request?

A: In your PHP code probably missing header for json.
header('Content-Type: application/json');

Because you have defined JSON in your jquery
dataType: 'json',

so server expect json result. As docs say

The type of data that you're expecting back from the server.

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Thunder Force L.A. Lakers Out Of NBA Playoffs For the second straight year, one of the NBA's greatest players is leaving the playoff party early. Kobe Bryant and his Lakers are out after losing their second-round series against the young and explosive Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-1.
For the second straight year, one of the NBA's greatest players is leaving the playoff party early. Kobe Bryant and his Lakers are out after losing their second-round series against the young and explosive Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-1.
For the second straight year, one of the NBA's greatest players is leaving the playoff party early. Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers are out. Last night, they lost their second round series against the young and explosive Oklahoma City Thunder, four games to one. The Thunder's big three - Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden - combined for 70 points in Oklahoma City's 106-90 win. NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman joins us now on the line.
MONTAGNE: So the Lakers, of course, are a storied franchise, but I take it this loss to the Thunder wasn't actually a surprise?
GOLDMAN: Not at all. No. The Thunder are so good. They're seven and one in this postseason, and even Kobe Bryant acknowledged after the Lakers one victory in the series, how scary Oklahoma City is on offense, how the Thunder can reel off seven or eight points in 45 seconds or a minute, you know. And that's what happens when you have so much talent and a staring lineup that averages 24 and a half years old.
But, Renee, this also wasn't a surprise because the Lakers, who were repeat NBA champions as recently as two seasons ago, they've been a discombobulated bunch. Their offense breaks down at critical times. The two big men - Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum - can be great but have played inconsistently.
The Lakers had wanted to get faster this season, but really didn't. And Oklahoma City pretty much blew by them.
MONTAGNE: Well, what does that mean? Are big changes coming to the Lakers?
GOLDMAN: There's a lot of talk about that. Bryant can still let it rip on offense. He had 42 last night, but he's on the downslide of his career. He'll be 34 next season. The big question is what to do with Gasol and Bynum. The Lakers have to get younger and faster and those two are the trade bait that can bring in the desired players.
You would assume, also, that Kobe Bryant, who measures his success in championship rings, will be pushing for change as well.
MONTAGNE: And the Thunder advance to the Western Conference finals for the second straight year now. This time against one of the NBA's most experienced and successful teams for more than a decade, and that's the San Antonio Spurs. So what's the talk about that match up?
GOLDMAN: Oh, basketball fans are salivating. The Thunder and the Spurs are the best in the NBA right now. Analysts are running out of superlatives to describe the basketball that the Spurs are playing. They've won 18 straight games, including eight in the playoffs. They have this beautiful offensive system filled with movement and cutting to the basket and passing.
And you have to give credit to San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich as well. During the regular season he rested two of his best players - 36-year-old Tim Duncan and 34-year-old Manu Ginobili. So they're running around like kids right now.
And he lit a fire under point guard Tony Parker, who's having his best season. Parker played great for his native France in last summer's EuroBasket tournament. And Popovich challenged Parker to play that way for the Spurs. And he has done that with a vengeance.
MONTAGNE: And, Tom, let's turn just briefly to the Eastern Conference, and a very big game tonight between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Now, their series is tied at two games apiece. Are you surprised that it's so close?
GOLDMAN: Well, let's just say for those who thought that crowning the Heat champions was a formality after their near miss last season, yeah, it's a surprise to them. But, you know, without big man Chris Bosh, who's been lost to injury, Miami is struggling against a talented and confident Indiana team.
It took 70 points between LeBron James and Dwayne Wade to win and tie the series two days ago. They're going to need to do something similar in order to win two of the remaining three games. And that's a tall order, even as great as they are.
MONTAGNE: NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman, thanks very much.


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